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.

Floyd Mayweather may end up making a pro comeback next year if the right opportunity presents itself. 

Mayweather’s last professional fight was a win over Conor McGregor in 2017, taking his record to 50-0. Since then, he has had numerous exhibitions. His most recent exhibition was a fight against John Gotti III. Mayweather is now 47 years old, but a comeback could happen. That all depends on what happens with Manny Pacquiao. Pacman faced off against Rukiya Anpo in a three-round exhibition this year.

Pacman is now 45 years old and has been linked with the Mario Barrios fight. Barrios is the current WBC Welterweight Champion. If the fight happened with Manny getting the win, it could lead to a rematch with Mayweather. They fought in 2015, and Mayweather won a unanimous decision win. Pacquiao later complained that he had a shoulder injury, as questions remained over whether he was a 100 percent.

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The rematch never happened, but there is a narrative for it. A win for either of them makes them the older welterweight champion in history. Manny currently holds the record at 40 when he beat Keith Thurman to win the WBA Welterweight Title in 2019. A rematch would also generate a huge purse, especially if the Saudis decided to put their money behind it. But that all depends on how Manny would do on a comeback.

“Manny Pacquiao is a different animal. Tom Brady always comes out of retirement and does what he does. It’s Manny Pacquiao. Yes, do you worry about him? He’s facing a young guy who is at the best of his abilities right now. Barrios is a good boxer, and he’s strong. But it’s Manny. His C-game and D-game are a lot better than many guys’ A-game.

“If Manny’s coming back, he believes he can win, but it will be interesting to see. After seeing him inside the ring last time when he struggled against Ugas, I thought that was enough, but sometimes guys have got to get their [behind] whooped to say, OK, I’m done,” Tim Bradley stated

After Mayweather beat Gotti, Floyd indicated that he had further fights lined up. He ruled out facing Julio Cesar Chavez, stating that the Mexican is too old. Chavez is now 62, making the fight less of a spectacle. Mayweather also revealed that he has the potential for three more exhibition fights. Although that may happen, a Manny fight could eclipse that if the money is right.

“Gotti is tough as nails. He’s my guy. But we had to put on a show for the people. And I want to thank Gotti for being a man of his word and we ran it back twice. He’s one of the legends I look up to and he paved the way for me. But the two getting into the ring to box? He’s older now, and if I do an exhibition with him it’s not going to look good for me. We just got a call about a three-exhibition deal and it’s a crazy number. …So, we don’t know,” Mayweather said.

Floyd Mayweather probably has the best defense in the entire history of boxing.

This is why the Olympic silver medallist went undefeated 50-0 and retired after fighting Conor McGregor in their 2017 super-fight. But this retirement has caused one very serious problem for the boxer. Mayweather, after all, likes to live big. Fans, of course, are well aware of his proclivity for luxury and the high life, with his million-dollar watches, chartered private planes, and flashy jewelry.

With the 47-year-old’s professional career over, he still needs money, and a lot of it, to maintain this lifestyle. And Mayweather has found a perfect way to make sure he maintains his lifestyle, which Joe Rogan finds ‘genius’.

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Speaking about Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition boxing match against mixed martial artist John Gotti III, Rogan couldn’t help but marvel at ‘Money Mayweather’s ability to make millions by fighting no names in exhibitions of late. Since retiring, Mayweather has been boxing non-boxers in exhibitions, keeping the gravy train going.

“He’s [Floyd Matweather] still doing these bouts at 46 years old, still boxing these young kids again. This John Gotti III who is a very good up and coming MMA fighter … but he’s choosing to fight Floyd in a boxing fight just for money. Just like Conor McGregor did. It’s really a trick, he gets these people to box with him. They have no business boxing with them and he’s making millions and millions of dollars doing this,” Rogan said during the 2195 episode of ‘Joe Rogan Experience’.

Joe Rogan finds this a “genius” move, especially the reason Mayweather can put on big events and get paid the big bucks despite everyone knowing his exhibitions aren’t going to be competitive. Rogan pointed out that the former champion flashes his luxurious lifestyle deliberately in the most arrogant manner to make people hate him. This then leads to them buying pay-per-views to his fights in hopes of seeing him beaten and humbled if nothing else.

“He’s a genius in figuring out a way to keep making money. And one of the reasons why people watch him fight is… because they hate him because he talks so much sh– and he’s like ‘look at my million-dollar watch, look at my f—ing jet’… So that you hate him, people hate him. He creates envy… and you want him to lose, but he’s not gonna. He’s so good,” he added. But Rogan thinks while this may have earned him a lot of money, it has also prevented him from being properly recognized as an all-time great fighter.

Despite his wizardry in the ring, undefeated record, and the fact that he was the highest-paid and highest PPV seller in the entire sport of boxing, Mayweather is not a very popular fighter among fans. Boxing fans are the strongest and loudest critics of the former champ, and not only because of the villainous persona he puts on.

Much of this has to do with Mayweather’s defense-first, Philly Shell fighting style. The American’s boxing philosophy can be summed up exclusively as hit and don’t get hit. And while that has led to him having a perfect record, it also doesn’t make for very exciting fight. And Rogan feels this fighting style has warped and corrupted the perception fans have of him, which the JRE host personally finds very unfair.

The UFC commentator felt that not only was Mayweather an all-time great, but also called him the ‘best ever’ boxer, which not many boxing fans will agree with. “I mean, people, just because of the fact that he won decisions by playing it safe, people don’t get excited about him and don’t recognize him with the all-time greats. He’s the best ever,” Rogan told Andrew Huberman on his podcast.

Floyd Mayweather Sued for $4 Million in Non Payment by Luxury Watch Dealer; Rapper Tyga Roped In

Floyd Mayweather finds himself deep into a lawsuit, as fraud and theft claims have been put against his name. The American boxer and rapper Tyga are now part of a suit by Leonard Sulaymanov, who has alleged the non-payment of multiple jewelry items, dating back to late June 2021.

Sulaymanov, who owns Lenzo & Co, filed the suit in Miami federal court on August 23 under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act, where the counts include fraud, civil conspiracy, breach of contract, civil theft, and other charges. The businessman has claimed that he had sold ‘The Best Ever’ an Audemars Piguet watch, two Richard Mille watches, a Patek Philippe watch, and a rose-gold Rolex Presidential Day-Date. In addition, the bill also included a diamond ring and a necklace.

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But Sulaymanov hasn’t received the fair and full payment for the transaction yet. Tyga, 29, also has failed to complete his transaction for failing to pay for a Rolex. The lawsuit, as per the Miami New Times, reads how Mayweather, 47, and his company, The Money Team, employed “predatory, unfair, improper, fraudulent, and unscrupulous practices,” to “steal” and convert the plaintiff Sulaymanov’s jewelry to “their own” without paying the full price.

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The claims by the jeweler go on to point out that he had only received $267,000 in two down payments from the former world champion before he left the city. There were subsequent purchases, too. But even after multiple attempts and talks with their agents, Sulaymanov didn’t receive the full payment. The total unpaid sum on Mayweather’s bill stands at $3,883,657.00. This is not the first time in recent months that the legendary boxer has been part of a lawsuit reaching millions in compensation.

A suit filed by Eduardo Martinez this January stated that the boxer’s security assaulted him two years back at an LA Yard House. The plaintiff claimed that he was trying to film Mayweather when he spotted him and when Mayweather noticed him, he asked his security to stop Martinez. His security then had a tussle with Martinez, resulting in a physical assault and attempts to snatch his phone.

Despite the ruckus, Yard House failed to intervene. The complainant is now asking for $3 million in damages for the great mental distress, physical injuries, and mental distress, along with anguish and humiliation.