Mayweather has 'zero interest' in Pacquiao rematch
Floyd Mayweather has “zero interest” in coming out of retirement for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, after their money-spinning 2015 super-fight, close confidante Leonard Ellerbe said on Wednesday.
Ellerbe, the chief executive of Mayweather Promotions, told boxingscene.com that not even the prospect of another lucrative payday would tempt Mayweather back into the ring. Mayweather is believed to have earned an estimated US$300 million from his points' victory over Pacquiao, which remains the most lucrative fight in history, which generated more than US$600 million in revenue.
Pacquiao's long-time trainer Freddie Roach said last week he would be keen for the Filipino icon to set up a rematch with Mayweather after a frustrating defeat in their first meeting.
However, while Mayweather will be ringside for Pacquiao's world title fight against Keith Thurman in Las Vegas tomorrow, Ellerbe says there is no chance of a rematch.
“Floyd has no interest,” Ellerbe said.
“He has zero interest. He's been doing this all his life. And after a while, you get burned out.
“He's given the sport everything.”
Ellerbe said Mayweather was, instead, happy in his retirement.
“He's very content. He's living his best life. I just talked to him earlier today. We went over some business stuff. He's travelling, spending time with his kids, spending time with his family.
“He's doing all the things that he never got a chance to do because boxing has consumed his life ever since he was five years old,” Ellerbe added.
Speaking to reporters last week, Roach said he was still bothered by Pacquiao's loss to Mayweather, when the Filipino's challenge was hampered by a shoulder problem.
“Hopefully we can get Mayweather to come to the table,” Roach said.
“I would like us to have one more crack at him. We didn't fight a great fight that night. Manny's shoulder didn't help at all.
“He's had surgery since then, he's 100% now. I would like us to fight Mayweather again, because I didn't like the way we performed.”
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Ellerbe, the chief executive of Mayweather Promotions, told boxingscene.com that not even the prospect of another lucrative payday would tempt Mayweather back into the ring. Mayweather is believed to have earned an estimated US$300 million from his points' victory over Pacquiao, which remains the most lucrative fight in history, which generated more than US$600 million in revenue.
Pacquiao's long-time trainer Freddie Roach said last week he would be keen for the Filipino icon to set up a rematch with Mayweather after a frustrating defeat in their first meeting.
However, while Mayweather will be ringside for Pacquiao's world title fight against Keith Thurman in Las Vegas tomorrow, Ellerbe says there is no chance of a rematch.
“Floyd has no interest,” Ellerbe said.
“He has zero interest. He's been doing this all his life. And after a while, you get burned out.
“He's given the sport everything.”
Ellerbe said Mayweather was, instead, happy in his retirement.
“He's very content. He's living his best life. I just talked to him earlier today. We went over some business stuff. He's travelling, spending time with his kids, spending time with his family.
“He's doing all the things that he never got a chance to do because boxing has consumed his life ever since he was five years old,” Ellerbe added.
Speaking to reporters last week, Roach said he was still bothered by Pacquiao's loss to Mayweather, when the Filipino's challenge was hampered by a shoulder problem.
“Hopefully we can get Mayweather to come to the table,” Roach said.
“I would like us to have one more crack at him. We didn't fight a great fight that night. Manny's shoulder didn't help at all.
“He's had surgery since then, he's 100% now. I would like us to fight Mayweather again, because I didn't like the way we performed.”
NAMPA/AFP
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