Controversy by no means appears to be far-off from Floyd Mayweather and now his subsequent proposed combat has been thrown into doubt after a press convention descended into chaos.
Mayweather has been formally retired from the boxing ring for quite a few years. He ended his profession at 50-0 with a straightforward night time’s work in opposition to MMA star Conor McGregor in his boxing debut, and earlier than that he noticed off Andre Berto, Manny Pacquiao, Marcos Maidana and Miguel Cotto in his final six fights alone.
Mayweather’s document is astonishing and contains info resembling 13 wins and no losses in opposition to former or then-current lineal titlists, he was 24-0 in opposition to then-current or former world title holders, and beat beforehand undefeated opponents in Diego Corrales, Ricky Hatton and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Since that final combat in 2017, he has regularly been linked with large rematches with the likes of Pacquiao and McGregor and has had a few high-profile exhibition bouts.
He’s additionally usually embroiled in social media spats resembling most just lately together with his former cost Gervonta Davis, whereas he was additionally seen hanging out with Ryan Garcia earlier than his combat with Devin Haney, who as soon as fought out of Mayweather’s fitness center. Garcia even claimed it was ‘Cash Mayweather’ who instructed him to return in chubby for his current world title contest with Haney.
Mayweather’s subsequent exhibition was mentioned to be in opposition to Victor Ortiz on August 24 at Plaza de Toros Mexico in Mexico Metropolis, which is the most important bullring on the planet and holds over 41,000 spectators.
Mayweather and Ortiz first fought again in September 2011 when Mayweather received by way of fourth-round knockout.
It was a controversial combat that noticed Mayweather land a sucker punch on Ortiz after they’d been separated by the referee and Ortiz went to hug Mayweather as a manner of apologising for an unlawful headbutt.
Nonetheless a brand new publish on X from Salvador Rodriguez says it could all be off.
“Mayweather exhibition in Mexico 🇲🇽 :
-Didn’t come to convention
-Deleted poster from his Instagram
-Víctor Ortiz went, however they didn’t introduce him… which asks loads 💵
-They didn’t reveal a rival
-CDMX Authorities CANCELED coaching this Thursday”
This might not be the primary time Mayweather has modified his plans final minute.
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