A showdown between Gennady Golovkin and Floyd Mayweather could be more realistic than we?d imagined.
Mayweather, who recently hung up his gloves after taking his career record to 49-0, has maintained that he has no intention of returning to the ring.
But WBA and IBO middleweight champion Golovkin still believes a bout between the two undefeated fighters remains a possibility.
?Floyd, he?s not finished,? GGG told some reporters prior to a press conference on Wednesday, per Keith Idec of BoxingScene.com. ?He?s not finished. He?s a good businessman. He?s a very smart guy. He has (a) plan (for his) future.?
Mayweather?s final outing was an underwhelming victory against Andre Berto, and many believe he will return to fight one more time to take his career record to 50-0, surpassing Rocky Marciano?s 59-year-old record.
And should Mayweather be tempted with a return to the ring, Golovkin sees himself as the ideal opponent.
?I hope. This is boxing?a very short sport life. Why not? This is a big chance for us.?
The Kazakh boasts an immaculate record of 33 wins from 33 fights, including 30 knockouts.
However, Mayweather-Golovkin remains a fantasy fight, and plenty of factors would have to align for it to become possible. Saying that, not so long ago it was thought that a showdown between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would happen.
?Money? is currently enjoying himself on vacation in Cuba, and a comeback seems a long way from his mind.
