In support of his September 13th rematch with Marcos Maidana, the undisputed pound for pound king of the sport, Floyd Mayweather Jr., returned to greet his die-hard fans who attended two separate press events in New York City and Washington D.C.
The five division world champion seemed genuinely happy to be back in the spotlight once again.
?I want to take my hat off to the fans,? stated Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?Because without you, none of this would be possible. You guys have stood by me for the past eighteen years?through my bumps and bruises. And with your support, I continue to win and I continue to strive hard every day.?
?I don?t do this just for myself, I do it for the fans.?
Although the highest paid athlete in professional sports began his segment at both sites in good natured fashion, Floyd couldn?t help but eventually jibe his September 13th opponent from South America.
?Everyone saw what Germany did to Argentina in the World Cup, well the same thing is going to happen on September 13th,? stated the incomparable bad boy of boxing. ?Who has a Germany jersey for me? I need a Germany jersey!?
?I commend ?Chino? Maidana and his team. They?ve done a tremendous job with his career. But I?m still trying to figure out if I?m fighting a boxer or an MMA fighter. I really don?t know.? ?What I can?t believe is that this is one of the best trainers in the world (Robert Garcia), but he?s telling his fighter to fight dirty. If he can beat me, then do it the honest way! But I know where I am in my career, because I was champion when Maidana?s trainer was a champion. I?m still champion. It?s been almost twenty years, and I?m still here.?
While Mayweather is seemingly in the twilight of his first ballot ?Hall of Fame? career, the 37 year old prizefighter still appears to enjoy the competition?both in and out of the ring.
The always candid ‘money man’ of boxing ostensibly reveled in taking jabs at Marcos Maidana while he played the crowd like a Stradivarius.
?All work is what? All work is what? And guess what?this is easy work right here,? as he pointed to his opponent, ?El Chino? Maidana. ?Now let me stand back so y?all can check my swag?the diamond Gucci belt, it?s official. The diamonds are always flawless. Get your cameras out so y?all can take a picture?it?s the last time you?re going to see a champion like this!?
Floyd closed the show with a dramatic and impromptu wager with the hard punching Argentine.
?He believes in his skills, and I believe in my skills. So however much you?re making for this fight, I will bet you that I beat you! That?s how much I believe in myself, and I can afford to give up whatever?so if you believe in your skills like you say you do, let?s wager your purse.?
?Going ahead and sign this paper and make the bet?because I believe in my skills.?
After Mayweather publicly offered the ?friendly? wager, Maidana?s manager Sebastian Contursi asked the notoriously famous gambler if he would allow his fighter to use the now infamous ?MX Everlast? gloves that were snubbed before their May 3rd meeting.
Mayweather avoided directly answering the legitimate and insightful inquiry.
?Either you?re going to take the bet or not?piss or get off the pot! That?s what I?m talking about!?
The crowd was elated to see the biggest name in boxing grace their respective home town?even if it were only for a few mintues.
Love him or hate him, no one puts on a media event quite like Floyd Mayweather Jr. With only two fights remaining on his contract with Showtime Sports, fight fans should enjoy what the pound for pound king of boxing has to offer while he?s still an active part of the sport.
