FLOYD MAYWEATHER has shown fans how he has been keeping “the tools sharp” amid the coronavirus lockdown after unleashing furious power on a punching bag.
The 43-year-old officially retired three years ago with a perfect 50-0 record and has been tipped to make a sensational return to the ring.
Floyd Mayweather unleashed furious power on a punching bagCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
The 43-year-old has been tipped to make a sensational return to the ringCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
Mayweather beat UFC star Conor McGregor in a money-spinning crossover fight before hanging up his gloves in 2017, despite facing Japanese kickkboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition bout a year later.
But the former pound-for-pound king announced online last November that he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work with UFC boss Dana White on a “spectacular event”.
The American star’s latest Insta post, showing slick work on the punching bag, proves he is still just as sharp and may well be on his way to making another iconic comeback.
Mayweather captioned the video: “Keeping the tools sharp.”
He also posted a clip of some sensational behind-the-scenes pad work, landing lethal jabs and hooks to the body – which is set to have fans begging for his boxing return.
Mayweather posted a clip of his sensational pad work in training
The 43-year-old was landing lethal jabs and hooks to the body
Mayweather had fuelled talks he would rematch McGregor and face UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov – claiming he wanted to fight them both in the same day.
The five-division champion admitted if he was offered $600million (£504m) to fight both the MMA stars he would “absolutely” lace up the gloves again.
But, after completing his tour of the UK, tragedy struck as Mayweather’s ex-partner, and mother to three of his kids Josie Harris, was found dead in her car by her home in California aged 40.
The undefeated legend recently took to Instagram to post a heartwarming video giving son Koraun a boxing masterclass.
Koraun is one of three children Mayweather had with former partner Harris and the boxing legend captioned the video: “Never claimed to be perfect, but I strive to be the best father possible. #DaddyDuties.”
The 43-year-old champ, who has another child from a separate relationship, also lost his uncle Roger recently.
Although it has been reported that the ex-trainer’s health was in decline, the death is said to have hit Mayweather hard.
And the American ace had been forced to rethink his 2020 comeback plans following the two tragic losses.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
