FLOYD MAYWEATHER admitted he could not “give a f***” about good or bad press about him – “as long as you wrote the story”.
The former pound-for-pound king divided opinion outside the ring for his brash and arrogant persona, which helped him break box office records.
Floyd Mayweather admitted he could not ‘give a f***’ about good or bad press about him
Mayweather said ‘as long as you wrote the story’ he was happy Credit: Getty Images
But he could only be unanimously praised for his iconic 50-0 career, which included 16 consecutive wins against world champions.
Even in retirement the 43-year-old even remains one of the world’s most discussed fighters.
And whether it’s criticism or praise, Mayweather is grateful to be the topic of discussion.
He said on Instagram: “To my team and my staff, you guys are amazing and to all the fans, I want to say thank you for all the support.
“And to all the writers; whether you wrote a good story about me or whether you wrote a bad story about me, I don’t give a f***, as long as you wrote the story.”
Mayweather retired in 2017 after beating UFC star Conor McGregor, bringing an end to his legendary 21-year career.
The gifted counter puncher enjoyed an unorthodox training regime during his run.
But those tireless hours in the gym paved the way for his unbeaten dominance.
Mayweather explained: “I had a great career. I had good days in the boxing gym, as well as bad days.
“The bad days is when I go to the boxing gym and I don’t do good in sparring. But guess what? It’s all a learning process.
“So when I have a bad day in the boxing gym, I say, ‘Guess what? I don’t care, I’m just learning’.
“I’m just practising my craft, so this is where in the boxing gym I can make mistakes but once I got under the lights, I did what I had to do.”
Dozens would watch Mayweather during his open workouts Credit: Getty Images
Floyd Mayweather shows off his dazzling skills and speed in impressive training footage at 43 amid return talks
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
