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We've seen so many versions of Floyd Mayweather Jr, but which one is real the Floyd and what does Floyd do after September when there's no more arenas to sell out and his name, never again, in bright lights?

Floyd is approaching 40 years old and been a World Champion for almost half of his life. He's surprised a lot of people by recently admitting that he just doesn't love boxing anymore. He now seems like a guy that can't wait to fulfill that last fight on his SHO contract and be done with it forever. Conversely, he's also a guy that demands the spotlight and thrives for attention. How is Floyd going to handle it when his name is removed from the marquee forever?

Most legends even remotely close to the fame that Floyd's earned have not faired very well. Oscar struggled with drugs and demons after his time was done. SRL also struggled with the lack of attention, turning to the white powder and bottle. Who knows what life would be like for Ali had he not been stricken with disease. We know he had a hard time leaving the spotlight and took a lot of beatings trying to gain it back but it was too late. Tyson is probably a better comparison since he and Floyd both are familiar with Johnny Law. Mike is still a question mark in my mind and a ticking time bomb but has reinvented himself a few different ways. But Floyd doesn't have that personality or that flare to cross over into mainstream fame. Dancing with the Stars showed how awkward he is outside of the boxing arena.

How many of you feel that Floyd will fare well in retirement and just enjoy his money, family and life? How many of you feel that we are about to witness a very sad downward spiral of epic proportions? I hope for the former but if i'm betting on it, my chips are put on the latter. I just can't see how Floyd will EVER quench even a tiny bit of his thirst for fame outside the sport of Boxing. Nothing will ever come close and I can't help but think that the final chapter of this book is going to end quickly and very badly.

Thoughts?

caldo2025 wrote:We've seen so many versions of Floyd Mayweather Jr, but which one is real the Floyd and what does Floyd do after September when there's no more arenas to sell out and his name, never again, in bright lights?

Floyd is approaching 40 years old and been a World Champion for almost half of his life. He's surprised a lot of people by recently admitting that he just doesn't love boxing anymore. He now seems like a guy that can't wait to fulfill that last fight on his SHO contract and be done with it forever. Conversely, he's also a guy that demands the spotlight and thrives for attention. How is Floyd going to handle it when his name is removed from the marquee forever?

Most legends even remotely close to the fame that Floyd's earned have not faired very well. Oscar struggled with drugs and demons after his time was done. SRL also struggled with the lack of attention, turning to the white powder and bottle. Who knows what life would be like for Ali had he not been stricken with disease. We know he had a hard time leaving the spotlight and took a lot of beatings trying to gain it back but it was too late. Tyson is probably a better comparison since he and Floyd both are familiar with Johnny Law. Mike is still a question mark in my mind and a ticking time bomb but has reinvented himself a few different ways. But Floyd doesn't have that personality or that flare to cross over into mainstream fame. Dancing with the Stars showed how awkward he is outside of the boxing arena.

How many of you feel that Floyd will fare well in retirement and just enjoy his money, family and life? How many of you feel that we are about to witness a very sad downward spiral of epic proportions? I hope for the former but if i'm betting on it, my chips are put on the latter. I just can't see how Floyd will EVER quench even a tiny bit of his thirst for fame outside the sport of Boxing. Nothing will ever come close and I can't help but think that the final chapter of this book is going to end quickly and very badly.

Thoughts?

I think he will be able to walk away from the ring just fine, especially with over 300 million dollars in his account because he will have his promotional company to keep him busy along with all of his other business ventures. He is solely focused on becoming a Billionaire with Warren Buffet promising him and LeBron that he could do that for both of them within a few years.

I don't think his ego is concerned with the limelight any longer, like you said he's been in it for over 20 years.

Mayweather will die broke. That's assuming he makes it past 50. I'm not saying that's what I want to happen to him, just my observation of the man.

Good question.

Let's remember, since 2007 he's almost averaged 1 fight a year. So he's used to having downtime. That said, his penchant for gambling and domestic violence are ominous. I suspect Floyd will push back his retirement until he's pushed to the limit in a bloody encounter ...

... Just like Lennox Lewis. Hopefully his showbiz buddies and 40 something maturity will keep him out of trouble tho.

Hotspurx wrote:Good question.

Let's remember, since 2007 he's almost averaged 1 fight a year. So he's used to having downtime. That said, his penchant for gambling and domestic violence are ominous. I suspect Floyd will push back his retirement until he's pushed to the limit in a bloody encounter ...

... Just like Lennox Lewis. Hopefully his showbiz buddies and 40 something maturity will keep him out of trouble tho.

Lewis is kind of a strange example to use in my view. I mean, he's probably one of the better examples of getting out at a good point.

As to what Mayweather will do, who knows. I wouldn't want to wish ill on anyone, but as has been pointed out, he has some concerning propensities.