Mayweather excited for Pacquiao rematch, teases McGregor exhibition bout

Dec 17, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Floyd Mayweather Jr. during the 1st quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup championship game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks at T-Mobile Arena. LAS VEGAS -- Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr.

made it abundantly clear that he is no longer interested in fighting professionally. However, there are still only a few things that will bring a smile to Mayweather's face quicker than talking about the sport and competing in the ring. Mayweather, 49, paused his meet and greet with fans — who flocked in masses for the 50th anniversary event of luxury fashion brand MCM at the Caesars Palace’s Forum Shops on Saturday — to speak with the media about his bread and butter.

After stepping away from the professional game with a perfect 50-0 (27 KO) in 2017, Mayweather has been a prominent figure in the exhibition world of boxing — a sphere that exploded into popularity over the last decade. Before going any further, Mayweather wanted to remind everyone how the trend came to life. “Remember, this all started when I put the fight together with me and Conor McGregor,” he said.

“After that, I continued doing different exhibitions and that’s when you started to see different people from all walks of life crossing over and getting involved with boxing. The sport is growing and I’m happy for all fighters and everybody that’s getting involved with it. ” With his flawless professional resume safe and his legacy as one of the greatest of all time to ever set foot in the squared circle set in stone, Mayweather doesn’t seem to be thinking about hanging up his gloves for good anytime soon.