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Floyd Mayweather retires http://www.lordsofpain.ne...811922.php
Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. retires from boxing Submitted by Matthew Tremley on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 12:12 AM EST # In a shocking turn of events, Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. has decided to cancel his upcoming and much anticipated rematch against Oscar De La Hoya and instead has announced his retirement from the world of professional boxing. In a statement reprinted on ESPN.com, Mayweather says, "It is with a heavy heart that I write you this message today. I have decided to permanently retire from boxing. This decision was not an easy one for me to make, as boxing is all I have done since I was a child. However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue in the sport." Mayweather's last big PPV bout was actually for the WWE when he won his match at Wrestlemania 24 against The Big Show by knocking the former WWE/WCW/ECW Champion out with brass knucks. (Credit: PWInsider.com) "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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well, its best for him as he's still young and got enough money to retire. No point of risking more damage.
Just please god dont let him go full time in WWE I got more hits than Madonna's got kids! | |
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good. good bye.
For such a skilled fighter, I can't stand him. He can stop all that greatest ever smack anytime too. | |
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He's retiring to avoid these 2 fighters
Miguel Cotto / Antonio Margarito 
http://www.youtube.com/wa...vorgxi9lfI  | |
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im not surprised.. i saw the documentary of him on cable, something about his hands are really messed up.. didnt realize though he would have to retire so soon...i wish him well in whatever he does | |
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funkpill said: He's retiring to avoid these 2 fighters
Miguel Cotto / Antonio Margarito
http://www.youtube.com/wa...vorgxi9lfI I think he could beat Cotto. I don't know about Margarito though. Oh yeah, show me a professional boxer of Mayweather's caliber that DOESN'T have messed up knuckles.  Baby. | |
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Nothing says, "I'm afraid of fighting so-and-so," like retiring before a fight... | |
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Flowerz said: im not surprised.. i saw the documentary of him on cable, something about his hands are really messed up.. didnt realize though he would have to retire so soon...i wish him well in whatever he does
 He's actually broken his hands in a couple of fights so I think that's more than just whining. Let's just hope he doesn't end up like Evander Holyfield, bankrupt after making over $130 million in his career. Plus, in that special Floyd said he gambles in the casinos just about every day.  Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. These fools never learn. | |
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SCNDLS said: Flowerz said: im not surprised.. i saw the documentary of him on cable, something about his hands are really messed up.. didnt realize though he would have to retire so soon...i wish him well in whatever he does
He's actually broken his hands in a couple of fights so I think that's more than just whining. Let's just hope he doesn't end up like Evander Holyfield, bankrupt after making over $130 million in his career. Plus, in that special Floyd said he gambles in the casinos just about every day. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. These fools never learn.honestly, i dont understand boxing... it's 2 men beating each other down lol.. and they have women fighting w/MEN too.. but the woman has to be alot bigger than the guy to fight lol ... that just doesnt sound right lol | |
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yup he's retiring to escape a ass whoopin' smart move floyyyyyd | |
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SCNDLS said: He's actually broken his hands in a couple of fights so I think that's more than just whining. Jeff Fenech routinely broke his hands in almost all of his fights. He was a three time world champion (in three different weight classes) It's whining. just sayin. | |
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yup | |
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yeah retiring so he can be ENTICED to fight for a dirty large amount of $$$. He aint sugar ray leonard!!
im looking forward to cotto vs margareto...and winner should fight oscar! "Dead in the middle of Little Italy little did we know
that we riddled some middleman who didn't do diddily"--BP | |
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The winner should retire Oscar | |
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I am a big fan of Floyd. I have watched many a fight and being female, its always enjoyable to get that involved and excited especially if I,m there live and in person. Men think I,m crazy being a woman and a boxing fan like I am, but I think it takes skill and concentration to anticipate what your opponent will do. However, if he feels that his heart is no longer in the game, I too would rather he remove himself instead of going out in a devastating defeat.
Really wanted to see the re-match with him and Oscar D, but thats o.k. I still love him, plus he is on cable with Ludacris and friends sponsoring some sort of reality show with up and coming boxers. Just can stay away I guess. The Princess of Law | |
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JerseyKRS said: SCNDLS said: He's actually broken his hands in a couple of fights so I think that's more than just whining. Jeff Fenech routinely broke his hands in almost all of his fights. He was a three time world champion (in three different weight classes) It's whining. just sayin.  Can't two completely different people have similar injuries, but because they're, ummmm, DIFFERENT people they heal differently????
I'm just sayin. . . 
Oh and BTW Mayweather won SIX world boxing championships in FIVE different weight classes so he's earned the right to do whatever he wants for whatever reason. I just hope he paid off his mortgage. [Edited 6/7/08 16:43pm] | |
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SCNDLS said: Can't two completely different people have similar injuries, but because they're, ummmm, DIFFERENT people they heal differently????
I'm just sayin. . .
Oh and BTW Mayweather won SIX world boxing championships in FIVE different weight classes so he's earned the right to do whatever he wants for whatever reason. I just hope he paid off his mortgage. why are you always yellin at me?! 
and Floyd's competition in all but two of those division was full of chumps. IMHO of course  | |
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Floyd Mayweather....Pretty Boy Floyd is what they call em'!
Well, i'm hiring. He can always take the position under me. surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years... | |
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JerseyKRS said: SCNDLS said: Can't two completely different people have similar injuries, but because they're, ummmm, DIFFERENT people they heal differently????
I'm just sayin. . .
Oh and BTW Mayweather won SIX world boxing championships in FIVE different weight classes so he's earned the right to do whatever he wants for whatever reason. I just hope he paid off his mortgage. why are you always yellin at me?!
and Floyd's competition in all but two of those division was full of chumps. IMHO of course  Ain't nobody yellin' at you 
I'm just saying I don't see how the fact that another fighter fought after breaking his hands relates to Floyd since he's a different person with different anatomy and physical makeup. By that rationale every player that tears an ACL should make a full recovery because some players come back from it. And come on now, they weren't all chumps. His weight class has actually been pretty competitive over the years unlike the heavyweight divisions. Floyd is only 31 and he's been fighting since he was like 12 or some ridiculous age. I'd be tired of getting hit for a living too. Even though I like to watch Floyd get hit in the mouf cuz he talks ENTIRELY too much shit.  Oh, and he was robbed at the Olympics in '96.
Are you watching tonight's fight? [Edited 6/7/08 17:05pm] | |
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KidaDynamite said: Floyd Mayweather....Pretty Boy Floyd is what they call em'!
Well, i'm hiring. He can always take the position under me. He's adorable wit his lil ole sef! But he changed his nickname to "Money." He's a hot mess. | |
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SCNDLS said: JerseyKRS said: why are you always yellin at me?!
and Floyd's competition in all but two of those division was full of chumps. IMHO of course Ain't nobody yellin' at you
I'm just saying I don't see how the fact that another fighter fought after breaking his hands relates to Floyd since he's a different person with different anatomy and physical makeup. By that rationale every player that tears an ACL should make a full recovery because some players come back from it. And come on now, they weren't all chumps. His weight class has actually been pretty competitive over the years unlike the heavyweight divisions. Floyd is only 31 and he's been fighting since he was like 12 or some ridiculous age. I'd be tired of getting hit for a living too. Even though I like to watch Floyd get hit in the mouf cuz he talks ENTIRELY too much shit.
Are you watching tonight's fight? I just hate a boxer that talks about anything hurting. and no,  I LOVE the Ghost, he's a tough jawed hard punching mother fucker! | |
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JerseyKRS said: SCNDLS said: Ain't nobody yellin' at you
I'm just saying I don't see how the fact that another fighter fought after breaking his hands relates to Floyd since he's a different person with different anatomy and physical makeup. By that rationale every player that tears an ACL should make a full recovery because some players come back from it. And come on now, they weren't all chumps. His weight class has actually been pretty competitive over the years unlike the heavyweight divisions. Floyd is only 31 and he's been fighting since he was like 12 or some ridiculous age. I'd be tired of getting hit for a living too. Even though I like to watch Floyd get hit in the mouf cuz he talks ENTIRELY too much shit.
Are you watching tonight's fight? I just hate a boxer that talks about anything hurting. and no, I LOVE the Ghost, he's a tough jawed hard punching mother fucker! Shiiiiittttt, anyone that gets hit for a living deserves to complain if they wanna.
I like Pavlik he's definitely a throwback to the old school to me. | |
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SCNDLS said: KidaDynamite said: Floyd Mayweather....Pretty Boy Floyd is what they call em'!
Well, i'm hiring. He can always take the position under me. He's adorable wit his lil ole sef! But he changed his nickname to "Money." He's a hot mess.
He has a beautiful smile, and you can tell he takes punches to the face his eyes always look swollen.  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years... | |
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