If you ask Floyd Mayweather Sr., there is a chance that his son could actually make the transition into MMA.
According to UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, at least, Floyd Mayweather Jr. had already pulled out of the negotiations for their rematch that is being rumored to take place under MMA rules. Floyd Sr., however, believes otherwise.
In a recent interview on the Mayweather Boxing Channel, the elder Mayweather has not ruled out the possibility of his son making the jump from one combat sport to another.
“The way I see it, I have to believe that this is where it’s going,” Floyd Sr. said (transcript via MMA Fighting). “The way it looks, I think so.”
“I don’t know what the legacy is because as of now, he has enough money and he’s got enough to live until his life runs out,” he added. “I don’t even know how to say it because there ain’t no way to say it because everything is done right now. I wouldn’t [advise him to fight in MMA].”
“As his trainer, no, as his father, no. I want him to have all the money he’s got. The money he’s got, he’s got enough money – look here, it’s crazy money, man. He’s his own man though, that’s one thing about him.”
Floyd Sr. also believes his son will be able to win more than once under MMA rules, but ultimately, he would rather not have Floyd Jr. go through with it if it were up to him.
“I’m gonna tell you the truth about it, I think he can win a few fights but I think it’s best to leave it alone,” Floyd Sr. said. “You can do your own thing but you’re in somebody else’s playground now and holes and stuff are in there.”
“You just can’t do that. Don’t get me wrong, I believe he can beat some fighters like the same as he did with the other guy but it ain’t worth it. Anytime you’ve done what he’s done, there ain’t no other way he can go right now but backward. That’s the only way he can go right now.”
Floyd Jr. retired for the third time last August after stopping McGregor in the tenth round of their boxing match in Las Vegas.