Floyd Mayweather is strongly considering move to MMA.

[Caliboxing]

Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's adviser and best friend, told ESPN.com Friday night that the five-division world champion, who generated 3.25 million pay-per-view buys and more than $200 million in revenue in two mega fights in 2007, came away from a Thursday meeting with Cuban giving serious thought to taking his game and considerable drawing power to MMA.

"It's definitely something he is interested in, and when Floyd makes his move, obviously it's going to be a mega event," Ellerbe said. "We don't have a timetable. Floyd is taking some time off, but Floyd understands what is involved. You have to take time to go out and understand what you're getting involved in, and he's ready to do that. But it's something he's definitely interested in doing.

"If I said there's a guaranteed $30 million payday, Floyd would be lacing them up," Cuban said, optimistic that Mayweather would eventually participate in an MMA match. "If not, I could see him working to train and develop and invest in MMA fighters, knowing the upside. He can teach them how to be a better boxer and add to their other skills."



I would like to see Mayweather clean up the welterweight divison first but if he wants to go to MMA that's fine.

[pngo]

Hope this is all a bad joke

[jecxbox]

no comment

[carras]

if it is true, it would suck for boxing if he pulls that kind of move right now.

[eltorrente]

Hey, why not?

If Joe Schmoe from the Nebraska corn-fields can go train and fight in MMA, why can't a super-athelete like PBF?

[pngo]

I seriously doubt he will get more money fighting in MMA than in boxing...

[Caliboxing]

I'm not a huge fan of MMA and would like to see Floyd cement his legacy in boxing before going to MMA. It will be interesting to see what he can do in MMA though.

[elTerrible]

That would be incredibly fucking stupid. He would not make 10% of what he makes fighting in boxing in MMA. (which is fairly accurate, he makes maybe 10+ million a fight in boxing with purse and PPV bonuses, in MMA he would be lucky to get 1 million.


He also would loose embarousingly to even a C level fighter in MMA because he has no wrestling experience.


It is a huge waste of talent for him to switch to MMA. It would be like when MJ went to play baseball to live out some childhood dream only we found out he sucked at it.

[FRKO]

If he even fought a backfoot fighter there would be no fight just two guys backing away from each other all night.
I always wondered about this too. If I fought him, I'd play him at his own game just for the fuck of it.

And MMA blows.

[tays001]

I seriously doubt he will get more money fighting in MMA than in boxing...

mark cuban could give him 30 million and it wouldn't hurt hinm

. belive me he can make that sort of money:good

[Dempsey1238]

Hey, why not?

If Joe Schmoe from the Nebraska corn-fields can go train and fight in MMA, why can't a super-athelete like PBF?

Think your underated the MMA guys, they are highly train atheletes for there sport. There more than just some Joe Schmoe. They have great fighters and poor fighters as does any contact sport.

[eze]

Source?

[slo100]

He'll be bitching more about his aches and pains in his back and joints if he goes into MMA, someone will wrestle him and tie him into all sorts of knots and cripple him if what he said on 24/7 is true.

[eltorrente]

Think your underated the MMA guys, they are highly train atheletes for there sport. There more than just some Joe Schmoe. They have great fighters and poor fighters as does any contact sport.

My point is that a gifted athelete and boxer at the top of his game should be able to train and learn just like everyone else. Maybe he doesn't have olympic wrestling under his belt, but the fact is that most MMA guys don't, either. No reason to think that if he trained seriously in MMA (which I can't see happening, actually) that he couldn't be good at it.

[Caliboxing]

Source?


ESPN.

[Dempsey1238]

have no problems, if Mayweather can do it or not. We find out soon if this is true.
Most of the early champs like Sullivan and Jeff were good MMA type fighters.

[slo100]

But having said that, it would be interesting to see a master boxer (not just an average or over the hill boxer) test his skills against jack of all trade (master of none?) MMA guys to see if the superior pugilistic negotiation and superior punching technique (= power) could negate all the other variables inherent with fighting an MMA opponent.

[Dostoevsky]

What a load of nonsense.
Mayweatherr would never come to MMA.

[ralphc]

Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's adviser and best friend, told ESPN.com Friday night that the five-division world champion, who generated 3.25 million pay-per-view buys and more than $200 million in revenue in two mega fights in 2007, came away from a Thursday meeting with Cuban giving serious thought to taking his game and considerable drawing power to MMA.

"It's definitely something he is interested in, and when Floyd makes his move, obviously it's going to be a mega event," Ellerbe said. "We don't have a timetable. Floyd is taking some time off, but Floyd understands what is involved. You have to take time to go out and understand what you're getting involved in, and he's ready to do that. But it's something he's definitely interested in doing.

"If I said there's a guaranteed $30 million payday, Floyd would be lacing them up," Cuban said, optimistic that Mayweather would eventually participate in an MMA match. "If not, I could see him working to train and develop and invest in MMA fighters, knowing the upside. He can teach them how to be a better boxer and add to their other skills."



I would like to see Mayweather clean up the welterweight divison first but if he wants to go to MMA that's fine.



Sounds like a crock of shit, and a big one too. First off Mayweather didn't draw the fans, it was his two opponents, Hatton and De La Hoya. If he makes the switch to mma, there is no reason to believe he will bring any fans with him. There is no promoter anywhere crazy enough to offer Mayweather 30 mil.

[Symphenyceo]

delete

[Phanekim]

If PBF wants a challenge, go fight pavlik.

[ralphc]

If PBF wants a challenge, go fight pavlik.


Not a bad idea. Pavlik is popular with the fans, so Mayweather might just make 30 mil.

[Caliboxing]

There are plenty of challenges for Floyd at 147.

[Cross of Iron]

What , did April 1 come early ?

Tell you what I'll take Floyd's place for 1/10 the 30 million dollar fee mentioned. I guarantee a knockout :!:

[rreed23]

God Damn MMA sucks... say it ain't so Floyd

[Jason997]

Horrible idea. Floyd is all wrong for MMA.

[splatter69]

Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's adviser and best friend, told ESPN.com Friday night that the five-division world champion, who generated 3.25 million pay-per-view buys and more than $200 million in revenue in two mega fights in 2007, came away from a Thursday meeting with Cuban giving serious thought to taking his game and considerable drawing power to MMA.

"It's definitely something he is interested in, and when Floyd makes his move, obviously it's going to be a mega event," Ellerbe said. "We don't have a timetable. Floyd is taking some time off, but Floyd understands what is involved. You have to take time to go out and understand what you're getting involved in, and he's ready to do that. But it's something he's definitely interested in doing.

"If I said there's a guaranteed $30 million payday, Floyd would be lacing them up," Cuban said, optimistic that Mayweather would eventually participate in an MMA match. "If not, I could see him working to train and develop and invest in MMA fighters, knowing the upside. He can teach them how to be a better boxer and add to their other skills."



I would like to see Mayweather clean up the welterweight divison first but if he wants to go to MMA that's fine.

Floyd switching to MMA would suck. To much unfinished buisness atm. The high lighted part would be interesting. If any of those guys knew how to throw a damn decent punch and learned some stand up defence to go with the ground game it would help em alot.

[Zhaakal]

I don't see him in a MMA match, more like a promoter but not a fighter.. He might be good on his feet but when he gets taken down thats a whole nother story.

[Cerberus]

The minute somebody takes Floyd to the ground, he's done! These MMA dudes would lay on top of Floyd and just rain down elbows on him. Floyd has no background in wrestling and isnt exactly known for his brute strength. He'd have no way to get these guys off of him. He'd get owned on the ground. Guys would throw him into an armbar and make him tap out and squeal like a pig... Maybe slap a rear-naked choke on him... Floyd is goin out cold...

Floyd is smarter than this, though. No way he does anything more than promote a few MMA fights with Mark Cuban.. nothing more..

[Burundanga]

Sean Sherk who has an IRON chin would take Mayweather down and smash him inside of 1 minute.

And yes I am aware that Sherk has been accused of roids....

[robpalmer135]

if he goes and slaps the shit out of a few guys, MMA will look like shit!

[DobyZhee]

Its retarded how Vitor Belfort can try his hand at boxing but Floyd Mayweather gets shot down for trying MMA.

Have you guys ever tried to broaden your horizons in your life? Try it a bit. I may not like Floyd Mayweather and his persona that he tries to portray, but I do like a guy that is willing to expand his options and horizons. He is a millionaire for a reason guys.

As a boxing fan, you'd have to root for floyd to try and do the unthinkable. A match like this could instantly outsell ANY ppv. Mark Cuban sees the potential and so does Mayweather. Cuban ain't a millionaire because he inherited his money. The guy is a savvy business man.

A lot is on the line on this one if it were to happen. Now THIS is the fight to save boxing and who wouldn't want Floyd to be the one to carry the flag on this one.

[DobyZhee]

i guess he will fight anybody besides cotto. whats next? mudd wrestling

Cotto will just have to make a name for himself by HIMSELF.

[T.C.W]

Will not happen

[djfonti]

Just goes to show he is a joke, and only interested in money and not boxing...

[DobyZhee]

Just goes to show he is a joke, and only interested in money and not boxing...

and what's wrong with that?

[maracho]

Yeah theres at least three or four Floyd sized MMA dudes that I would quickly pay to watch Floyd fight.

[Anaboilc lion]

Sean Sherk who has an IRON chin would take Mayweather down and smash him inside of 1 minute.

And yes I am aware that Sherk has been accused of roids....

not accused .. found guilty

[El Bombasto]

mayweather's career has always been about calculated risks. don't take this talk about mma serious, he's just trying to stay in the news until his next fight.

[IcanzIIravor]

Agreed. Maybe a promoters or in the business of training fighters, but no way he goes into it as a fighter, with so much left to do in boxing as well as the money he makes. This is April Fool's before April.

[maracho]

Agreed. Maybe a promoters or in the business of training fighters, but no way he goes into it as a fighter, with so much left to do in boxing as well as the money he makes. This is April Fool's before April.

Darn it!:verysad

[PACZ]

Hatton Kicks His Ass Quick In Mma.

[badger6]

Cotto will just have to make a name for himself by HIMSELF.

I think he's done that already. He just wants to fight the best, but it doesn't look like the so called best wants to fight the best !!!

[Stezzie]

Its retarded how Vitor Belfort can try his hand at boxing but Floyd Mayweather gets shot down for trying MMA.

Have you guys ever tried to broaden your horizons in your life? Try it a bit. I may not like Floyd Mayweather and his persona that he tries to portray, but I do like a guy that is willing to expand his options and horizons. He is a millionaire for a reason guys.

As a boxing fan, you'd have to root for floyd to try and do the unthinkable. A match like this could instantly outsell ANY ppv. Mark Cuban sees the potential and so does Mayweather. Cuban ain't a millionaire because he inherited his money. The guy is a savvy business man.

A lot is on the line on this one if it were to happen. Now THIS is the fight to save boxing and who wouldn't want Floyd to be the one to carry the flag on this one.

Cuban is not a millionaire...he is a billionaire...

[Stezzie]

Hatton Kicks His Ass Quick In Mma.

:lol:

[platnumpapi]

Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's adviser and best friend, told ESPN.com Friday night that the five-division world champion, who generated 3.25 million pay-per-view buys and more than $200 million in revenue in two mega fights in 2007, came away from a Thursday meeting with Cuban giving serious thought to taking his game and considerable drawing power to MMA.

"It's definitely something he is interested in, and when Floyd makes his move, obviously it's going to be a mega event," Ellerbe said. "We don't have a timetable. Floyd is taking some time off, but Floyd understands what is involved. You have to take time to go out and understand what you're getting involved in, and he's ready to do that. But it's something he's definitely interested in doing.

"If I said there's a guaranteed $30 million payday, Floyd would be lacing them up," Cuban said, optimistic that Mayweather would eventually participate in an MMA match. "If not, I could see him working to train and develop and invest in MMA fighters, knowing the upside. He can teach them how to be a better boxer and add to their other skills."



I would like to see Mayweather clean up the welterweight divison first but if he wants to go to MMA that's fine.



talk is cheap, never happened never will.

[MrMagic]

Why would he? :lol:
"Bigger and better things..."
How is that possible with him making about as much as the whole UFC together this year... :rofl He ain't going nowhere, Cotto in late '09.. :happy