Floyd Mayweather dismisses Manny Pacquiao rematch and claims Filipino is his ‘employee’
‘This man’s entire legacy and career has been built off its association with my name’
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Floyd Mayweather has dismissed the possibility of a rematch against Manny Pacquiao claiming the Filipino “has built his legacy and career of my name” and his “employee”.
Pacquiao returned to the ring for his 71st fight last weekend and defeated WBA welterweight world champion Keith Thurman by split decision in Las Vegas.
After Pacquiao’s roll back the years performance, speculation was rife once again that a rematch of the pair’s money-spinning bout in 2015 could be on the cards.
However, Mayweather took to Instagram to reject the possibility and urge fans to stop “attaching his name” to the Filipino.
“I find it real ironic how every time Pacquiao’s name is brought up in the media, my name is always attached to it,” Mayweather wrote. ”
This man’s entire legacy and career has been built off its association with my name and it’s about time you all stop using my brand for clout chasing and clickbait and let that man’s name hold weight of its own.
“For years, all you heard was that ‘Floyd is afraid of Manny Pacquiao’. But what’s funny is, when we finally fought, I won so easily that everyone had to eat their words! All of the so-called boxing experts, critics and jealous American ‘fan base’ either went mute and ran for cover or made every excuse in the world as to why I should give Manny Pacquiao a rematch.
“My take on all this bullshit is that y’all are just upset that I broke Rocky Marciano’s record and hate the fact that a black, high school dropout outsmarted you all by beating all odds and retiring undefeated while maintaining all my faculties simply by making smart choices and even smarter investments. Ultimately, I will always have the last laugh!”
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments