Robert Garcia feels Floyd Mayweather could still beat some active champions.
Mayweather retired from boxing with a 50-0 record, making him one of the best boxers ever. His biggest career win came against Manny Pacquiao as he beat the best welterweight of his generation. His last pro fight was a stoppage win against Conor McGregor. Since then, he has had various exhibitions.
He boxed John Gotti III last month, as Mayweather hinted at three more possible exhibitions. Oscar De La Hoya was very critical of Mayweather. He felt the exhibitions were harming his legacy. Oscar also suggested the exhibitions were due to money problems. Reports indicate that a Miami jeweler has sued Mayweather for a sum of around $4 million, which is outstanding.
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“It was so embarrassing. Floyd, you’re 50 years old. You’re a legend in this sport. I’ve stood up for you in countless interviews, including Shannon Sharpe’s podcast last week. But you have to stop embarrassing yourself with these exhibitions.
“I know life is hard, I know life is expensive, but come on, put your legacy first. Nobody wants to remember you like this. And it gets worse. Your jeweler filed a lawsuit against you in Miami and many are saying you’re going to have to sell off your assets. I hate seeing this happen and I’ve always said, ‘It’s hard to make money, but it’s even harder to keep it.’ Floyd, I’m rooting for you, come on, let’s turn it around,” De La Hoya said
But there is a scenario in which Mayweather boxes professionally again at 47. Pacquiao is being tipped to fight Mario Barrios, who is the current WBC Welterweight Champion. Pacman had an exhibition against Rukiya Anpothis year.
However, he looked far from the boxer who was an eight-division champion. But if Manny does box again and beats Barrios, there may be a call for a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch. Garcia even suggested there were several names Mayweather could still beat.
“Whatever you say, whatever anybody wants to think, Mayweather could, because he’s still active, he’s still in shape, he could fight real fight. Not real fighters like Vergil [Ortiz], Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, but Mayweather could still beat a lot of champions. Maybe at welterweight, he could beat most of the champions right now. He’ll probably beat [WBA regular champion] Eimantas Stanionis, [WBC champion] Mario Barrios, [WBO champion] Brian Norman Jr,” Garcia stated
Nevertheless, there is no pressing need for Mayweather to fight professionally again. He has nothing else to prove in the sport, as he would risk losing his undefeated record. That is a large part of Mayweather’s brand and what makes him marketable. Mayweather is also making millions by having exhibitions against non-pro boxers. While he may receive criticism, Mayweather has never shied away from taking fights where he can earn lucrative purses. He still has plenty left in the tank based on how he looked during his exhibitions.
