As initially reported by ESPN.com, it looks as though Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be making his return to the ring on May 5th of next year inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While there is nothing official as of yet, it does seem that Mayweather and his team are interested in landing a fight against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.
It?s a scenario that has been played out before, dating back nearly two years ago, as sides to both fighters twice failed to finalize the possible super fight. With Pacquiao soon to be 33 years old and Mayweather set to turn 35 in February, this very well could be the last chance for the posturing to end and the bout to become a reality.
Mayweather’s Uncle and trainer Roger was spotted today at the Mayweather Boxing Club and after working the mitts with a quartet of fighters, he shared his thoughts on his nephew?s return. Asked if he was surprised to hear an announcement of Floyd?s next fight so soon following his September 17th knockout over Victor Ortiz, Roger denied as much.
