PACQUIAO READY TO FIGHT IN RIO OLYMPICS, MAYWEATHER SAYS ?ABSOLUTELY NOT?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 03 Mar 2016
Unbeaten former pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr who won a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, will not be tempted by the lure of Olympic gold at the Rio games some four months from now.
Mayweather?s reaction came even as eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao revealed it would be an honor if he is chosen to fight for the Philippines in Rio.
Sky Sports in Britain reported that Mayweather has no plans to return to the ring after beating Pacquiao in the ?Fight of the Century? last May and then easily handling Andre Berto after which he announced his retirement.
Pacquiao, on the other hand said he would set aside his decision to hang up his gloves after his third fight against Timothy ?Desert Storm? Bradley at the MGM Grand on April 9 if it means representing the country in its quest for an elusive Olympic gold medal.
Despite talk of a rematch with Pacquiao that is expected to draw huge pay per view numbers, Mayweather has repeatedly insisted he has no plans on making a comeback and according to Sky Sports, made it clear a ring return was not on the cards.
?Absolutely not? said Mayweather when asked about a possible Olympic stint and added ?for my body to recover from all my fights will be for the rest of my life. I?m truly blessed to have been fighting for so much of my life. I had a great run. Ain?t no more for this body to heal but rest."
He figures by the time he?d be ready to surpass Hall of Fame heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano?s 49-0 record which he has equaled, ?the only record in boxing I would be looking at is old age?, even as he pointed out ?I was able to retire from the sport with all my faculties. I did not let the sport retire me.?
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