Mayweather Planning to Retire in 2015
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FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages(NEW YORK) — Prior to his welterweight title fight against Marcos Maidana this weekend, defending world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he is planning to retire at the end of his current six-fight contract.
The fourth bout of that deal is this Saturday, meaning the conclusion of the contract could come in September 2015.
“I only got two more fights left and after the next two fights I just want to build the Mayweather Promotions brand,” Mayweather said.
“I’ll still work with my stable of fighters, still build the Mayweather Promotions brand,” he said. “We have young fighters that we work with.”
The 37-year-old is 46-0 in his professional career with 26 knockouts while holding the claim as boxing’s pound-for-pound king.
This past May, Mayweather beat Maidana by majority decision.
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