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Boxing News: Floyd Mayweather Spurns 'Crazy Numbers' for Return to Ring, Rebuts Pacquiao Talks

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(Photo : gettyimages.com) Floyd Mayweather has denied reports and speculations of a possible rematch with Manny Pacquiao.

Retired undefeated American professional boxing champion Floyd "Money'"Mayweather Jr. has revealed that he has rejected a "crazy number" offer to make a comeback fight and denied talks about a possible rematch with the Filipino boxing hero Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

Mayweather, who retired after claiming his 49th victory against Andre Berto on September 12, 2015, has said that not even a "nine-figure "amount of money could entice him to step back into the ring.

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"As of right now, I am out completely," Mayweather, who is a six-time winner of the Best Fighter ESPY Award, told the BBC

"If I do get the itch to come back, it really won't be for the money but I have to get paid. That's why the nickname is Floyd 'Money' Mayweather."

The five-division world champion also denied reports and speculations of a possible rematch with Pacquiao's even with the latter's business adviser Michael Koncs asserting that a contact has been made with Mayweather Promotions about another bout.

"Everything that you guys are hearing that Michael Koncz has said and what [promoter] Bob Arum has said is totally false. Totally false. I haven't spoken to Bob Arum, I haven't spoken to Michael Koncz," Mayweather said.

The Forbes world's highest-paid athlete even emphasized that he was the sole decision-maker of the boxing promotional outfit.

"And as far as people keep talking about Mayweather Promotions, I dictate and control what goes on with it. Leonard Ellerbe is the CEO but everything has to go through me and I have to put the green light on any and everything," he said.

Mayweather faced Pacquiao on May 2, 2015 in what is said to be the richest fight in the history of boxing. The American boxer got the better of the Filipino pugilist winning via unanimous decision 118-110, 116-112, and 116-112 all in favor of Mayweather.

Mayweather has matched the long standing record of the boxing great Rocky Marciano of 49 undefeated bouts. Many are clamoring for the unbeaten boxer to fight again at least more time; one more victory would mean setting a new boxing record.

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