Mayweather Quotes

I'm always going to love my father. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'm a boxer who believes that the object of the sport is to hit and not get hit. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I don't have to fight if I don't want to. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Everybody is blessed with a certain talent, you have to know what your talent is maximize it and push it to the limit. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Some people are just right for you. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke and I'm not going to drink.' And I said I'm not going to just say that when I'm a kid. I'm going to stick to that as an adult. I kept that in mind my whole life. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I've truly been blessed. I've taken my time, kept my eye on the prize and done what I've had to do. So I'm able to make a choice when to retire. Most fighters really couldn't. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

A belt don't make me. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

You have to realize that most of these guys get in there and fight on heart. I fight with smarts. There is no fighter that is smarter than me. Most of these fighters are ABC, 1-2-3. I am like 4-5-6 levels above them; that's why I'm able to beat them. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

There's ups and downs with boxing, layoffs are part of the sport and they can either help or hurt a guy. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

A lot of times, in the beginning of my career, I put pressure on myself just because I wanted to perform so well. I just wanted to be perfect. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

To be honest with you, I normally beat guys with my C game and I don't have to pull my A or B game out. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Showing is better than telling. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Cotto is a talented fighter but I'm God gifted. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

All 48 of my fights have been hard. None have been easy. All played a major key. It's the 'Mayweather Era.' I feel that every fighter is an artist and they all take pictures their own way. I'm just one of the very best artists. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

In the end, you have to protect yourself at all times. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I want to be a hybrid fighter. From Pacquiao I was able to learn that a big heart is also essential when in the ring. Get his stamina, never lose steam from the beginning of the fight until the very last round. From Mayweather, yes, you are correct that I am learning to be precise, patient and the change of range. It makes me an unpredictable fighter. Opponents will be confused as to what element I'll use when fighting. ~ Tomoki Kameda

If you want to chase a runaway ambulance toward what's left of the American Dream, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao show you that, still, somehow, boxing remains the yellow brick road in our country. ~ Brin-Jonathan Butler

But it's me taking a stand for something that means something. And it's for the fighters who are up and coming. It's sort of the same stance Martin Luther King and Malcolm X made, so we could have freedoms, so everybody could tell the world that we're equal. The only thing I'm saying is that we are equal. So if you're not on nothing and I'm not on nothing, then let's go take the test. That's all I'm saying. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I know how I could beat myself: by not being disciplined, by slacking, by not dedicating myself to my craft, by not working hard, by not listening, by thinking I know it all - short like that. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I've done some things that I shouldn't have done but I know I'm not a bad person, and I know that I can become a better person ... Only thing I can do is work at it. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Pressure ... I love it. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

When it's all said & done only God can judge me. I'm going to go out there on 5/5 to give my fans what they want to see. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

There's no blueprint on how to beat me. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Maidana is a young, strong and tough competitor. He's a guy that I can't overlook. You can never take any fighter for granted because anything can happen. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see. My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Your body is your temple. You do your body good, your body will do you good. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Every day as a kid, I went to the boxing gym. I knew boxing before I knew anything else. And I was once told if you show your child how to do something and you constantly push them, then eventually they'll become masters. They'll become a master of their craft. So that's probably what happened with me and the sport of boxing. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

It's about being smart, taking your time, keeping your composure, just going out there and being the best that you can be ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Any fight that Floyd Mayweather is in is going to be entertaining, regardless. People come to see an icon, a living legend, a superstar. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'm running my mouth a lot and I'm looking for a guy to shut me up. If you don't shut me up, I'm going to keep running my mouth. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I land a higher percentage of punches than any boxer in boxing. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

If anyone has followed my career, they know that there's been a lot of obstacles and a lot of ups and down through my career. But day in and day out, and in the square circle, I went out there and always did my best. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Well, you've got certain obstacles that get in your way throughout your career, but you have to be a strong individual. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I don't feel that no fighter has the mental or physical agility to match Floyd Mayweather. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'm not scared of any opponent. I fight who I want to fight. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

We all think we've got one more boxing match in us, and that, probably, will be the downfall of Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman, Manny Pacquiao. We'll overstay our welcome. ~ George Foreman

River is like Mayweather; I could throw every punch - every argument I have - at him, and he'd never back down. ~ Lisa De Jong

My spirituality is more private. I've got my own personal relationship with god. I know that there's a god because I was able to survive everything that I've been through - all of the tough times - and I'm still at the top of my game. With all the rumors and all the hate, I'm still strong, still happy, still blessed. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

My team calls all the shots out of the ring, I call them in the ring. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Me myself I park in handicap, the reason why ... ya know my bankroll make me walk with a crazy limp. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I don't talk about my personal life - or what I do with no females. Just know that I love women. A lot. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

If you're the best then take the test! ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Canelo's a different breed. A lot of people think because of the way I made Canelo look, they're going to be able to do the same thing, but that's not true. He's a strong fighter. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

As long as you know you gave whatever you did 100% you're considered a winner in my book. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years. They have waited long enough and they deserve it. It is their mandate. It is an honor to be part of this historic event. I dedicate this fight to all the fans who willed this fight to happen and, as always, to bring glory to the Philippines and my fellow Filipinos around the world. ~ Manny Pacquiao

What's so crazy is when you give interviews to reporters that don't really care too much for you, basically what they're going to do is write what they want to write and discredit you. They're going to write and say what they want to say, no matter what you tell them. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I like fighters who come to fight. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'm not in this sport to see how hard I can get hit or to see how many big punches I can take. I am in this game to fight as long as I can. I am trying to dish a lot of punishment. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'll back up anything my dad says. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'm a firm believer that before you can go anywhere, you have to conquer the level that you are at, just like young kids do it today with video games, they have to finish one level to go to the next one. Conquer one level at the time, and only then you'll get where you want to go to. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I don't adjust my training for any of my opponents. I don't watch films on my opponents. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I want to beat the best out there and whoever is considered the top fighters of my era. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Floyd Mayweather is in the sport to give great performances. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

You stick to commentating, let me do the fighting. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I always put my boxing first. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

People always say, "I don't mean to do this ... ," and then they do it! If you don't mean to touch on something, then don't touch on it. That's how I feel. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

You look at boxing being an international, world-famous sport, right up there next with soccer, and there's only two fighters the people want to see fight. Two little fellows, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. ~ Emanuel Steward

I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a job.' She said, 'No, just keep boxing.' ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Boxing is real easy. Life is much harder. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Anything I've asked of MGM Grand, they've done for me in a heartbeat. They're all about making entertainers and athletes happy. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Self-preservation is an important thing to me. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I feel like everybody is against Floyd Mayweather. I don't get any respect. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I could never leave Las Vegas. I can't really afford New York or Los Angeles. I love this town. We don't have that much. We have the Runnin' Rebels and boxer Floyd Mayweather. When Mayweather fights, it's good for the whole city. It's like the Super Bowl out here. ~ Chumlee

The ultimate goal is to always break records. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Fame is cool but I believe in success. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I'm not going to say that I'm the best, we respect our champions. Floyd's been doing this a lot longer than me, he's been a lot of mega fights and I won't dare say that I'm better than Floyd Mayweather. ~ Andre Ward

I haven't took no punishment. There's nothing cool about taking punishment. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Bob arum is Manny Pacquiao's boss, Floyd Mayweather is his own boss. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I would lie in bed, and I was nine years old, and say to myself: 'I want to be the richest man in the world.' I've come a long way from there. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

There is boxing and then there is me. The rest are just falling in line behind me or are trying to get in line to fight me. And that includes Manny Pacquiao too. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I want to be able to separate the average from the good and from the great. I want to separate the ordinary from the extraordinary. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

When I was in the ring at the Olympics, it was my father's words that I was hearing, not the coaches'. 'I never listened to what the coaches said. I would call my father and he would give me advice from prison. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Las Vegas is the boxing capital. During a Floyd Mayweather fight weekend, you can shop, party, stay out late and do anything you want. The city of Las Vegas has everything. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Boxing is what pays my bills. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

A lot of the time when I go to church, people want to take pictures. They want you to sign autographs. So I don't go all the time. I go once in a blue moon. Every once in a blue moon. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I ain't never nervous. Never nervous. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

If you the best, take the test! ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Hopefully in 2011 the fans will get to see some fights that they want to see. Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather needs to happen, and so does David Haye Vs. Wladimir Klitschko. The fans deserve to see fights that they want to see and not just the fights that the promoters want to see. ~ Emanuel Steward

When they put me on ESPN and they talk about negative things, or when they put me on TMZ and they talk about negative things, I'm just glad that I'm relevant; to have lasted this long being relevant. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

It's the hurt business, it's boxing. We're there to get it in. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I want to be promoted in the urban areas. A lot of African-American people should know more about me. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

You've got to have a villain and they'll always make me a villain. I'm used to it - it makes me work harder and it makes me fight harder. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Most people should be talking about how Floyd Mayweather is a great undefeated future Hall of Famer that's his own promoter and that works extremely hard to get to where he's at. Instead, all you hear is hate and jealous remarks from critics who criticize me and, you know, most of the time, the people that criticize me can't do what I can do. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Some pay to see me win, some pay to see me lose, but they all pay. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Getting ready to wrestle is like getting ready for a car crash. Getting ready to work with Brock Lesnar is like knowing you're going to get hit by a bus and the bus is going to back over you. If I'm going to work 'WrestleMania,' 16 weeks out I have to start training like I'm Mayweather getting ready for a fight. ~ Triple H

I don't have to wait for nobody, I move when I wanna move. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Honestly, I don't want to get into two grown men's personal business ... I like both of them as a person and I love Mayweather as a boxer so I leave it up to them to handle. ~ Adrien Broner

Nobody is faster than me. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Mayweather likes to say he is better than Sugar Ray Robinson, but I think it is more important for him to keep the zero on his record than it is to fight Manny. We hope the opportunity comes for a fight with Mayweather, but Manny is going to continue to fight, even if it means moving up in weight to go after nine titles. ~ Freddie Roach

Any true champion can bounce back. That's what being a champion is: being able to deal with adversity and being able to bounce back. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Once again we're talking to Brian Kenny, a man of many traits, a master of nothing. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I think I already proved that I wasn't just fighting for the money, because I fought as an amateur. I fought 90 fights for free. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I've been in the sport of boxing for a long time, but I haven't been able to bring my 'A-game' totally out. I've beaten fighters with my 'C-Game' and with my 'D-Game,' but I haven't been able to beat anybody with my 'A-Game.' ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Come December 8th his ass gone be hurt. He aint fought 43 Floyd Mayweathers. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

To be the best you have to work overtime. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

My whole outlook on life is, never judge a book by its cover. ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

If I'm scared and I'm a coward, why do you guys want to see me fight? ~ Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Whether Pacquiao loses in the first round, whether he knocks out Mayweather in the first round, it's still going to be the biggest fight in history, ~ Marvin Hagler

I think that Floyd Mayweather is the best boxer that's ever lived; like actual technical boxer. ~ Ronda Rousey