Who's next for Floyd Mayweather?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. reacts after defeating Robert Guerrero by unanimous decision in a WBC welterweight title fight, Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Credit: AP Photo Rick Bowmer
What’s next for Floyd Mayweather Jr.? The simple answer: whatever he wants. Truth be told, that is probably the only answer.
Mayweather is in a unique position where he has his pick of who he wants to fight, where and when. That’s a rarity in boxing these days, as promoters are often times running the show.
Need proof? Why didn’t Nonito Donaire fight Abner Mares? The two didn’t fight because Donaire is a Top Rank fighter, while Mares is under Golden Boy Promotions. The two promotional giants have been at odds for several years and there doesn’t seem to be a fight at the end of the tunnel.
Mayweather doesn’t have to worry about those things. And after dominating Robert Guerrero on Saturday, he’ll be his usual strategic self when selecting an opponent.
You may hear that he is going for a big name, such as Canelo Alvarez or Sergio Martinez. Not so fast. Mayweather was able to draw 1.25 million viewers to his fight against a not-so-famous Victor Ortiz.
Because of Mayweather’s ability to single-handedly carry an entire card, the list of possibilities are vast. Here’s a list of possible opponents for Mayweather in September in order of most logical.
