“My job is to go out there and win! You know? That’s my main focus. I don’t go in there and focus on how much money I’m gettin’; I go in there and say I’m a winner! I was born to be a winner, I’ma die a winner, so I’m going to go in there and do what I gotta do and that’s to execute the game plan and be the best that I can be…When it’s time to go out there and perform, I love what I do. You know, a lot of times, you may hear me say, ‘Oh, it’s just for the money,’ but I have to love it. You know? How I train and dedicate myself to the craft, I have to love the sport of boxing. And I do love the sport of boxing. It’s not just for the money, this is something I love to do,” stated undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather, who took the time out of his busy schedule to speak with FightHype.com about anything and everything you wanted to know. You don’t want to miss what we he had to say as Mayweather speaks candidly about his engagemenet to Shantel Jackson, the future of his boxing career, and so much more.
BT: How you doing Floyd?
FM: I’m doing alright.
BT: I wanted to congratulate you on the engagement. I know that’s a big moment in any man’s life, so congrats on that.
FM: Thank you. I appreciate it.
BT: So tell me, other than her gorgeous looks, what exactly was it about Miss Jackson that made you say, “this is the one”?
FM: Well, because I’ve dealt with ladies in the past, but I know who she is. I know who Shantel Jackson is. Like I said before, being in my shoes and traveling the world and doing different things and meeting different women, I guess I finally found the right one. I think Shantel Jackson is the right one. I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs and she’s been right there for me, you know? She’s always been positive and that’s the main thing that I want from a lady; a lady that’s very very positive and not so negative.
BT: Yeah, she had told me that ya’ll have been together for like 5 years. I think a lot of fans were surprised by that because you were on the show with Chilli and a lot of people thought you were dating her for a brief period.
FM: Well, you know, it’s never been a crime to go on a reality show. If two celebrities, a male and a female celebrity, is hanging out, then the media tries to make it more than what it really is. I think Chilli, she’s a beautiful person. I think she’s a great person and when we did do the reality show, it was an unbelievable
