Floyd Mayweather suggested to come back out of retirement for profitable YouTuber combat

Floyd Mayweather has been urged to come back out of retirement and contest a profitable blockbuster exhibition combat with YouTube megastar KSI. Mayweather has taken on varied MMA, social media stars and different high-profile individuals since retiring with a purpose to earn a living – and KSI could possibly be subsequent.

Since 2022 when KSI – who’s actual title is Olajide Olatunji – launched the promotion, Misfits Boxing has continued to develop and stage high-profile boxing occasions. Given the names concerned in its administration and competitors, the occasions obtain loads of publicity and get eyes on the competitors, which undoubtedly results in income.

The 30-year-old boasts a 5-1-1 skilled boxing file, whereas Mayweather formally stepped away from the game in 2017 after defeating UFC icon Conor McGregor in a significant occasion over 10 rounds. However, the American has continued to linger within the sport via extremely profitable exhibition bouts.

Back in November 2021, Mayweather confronted KSI’s youthful brother Deji, profitable after six rounds of taunting and showboating. His efficiency and conduct enraged KSI, setting the stage for a combat of his personal – and Mayweather’s uncle Jeff believes the chance could also be too engaging to show down.

“It’s a fight that brings a ton of money for both of them, so why not?” Jeff advised SunSport. “I mean KSI, I worked with him and of course, there’s no YouTube fighter on the planet that’s going to beat Floyd, I don’t care what weight they are. 

“They’re not gonna be Floyd. Floyd still has the body of a fighter, he still runs, once in a while he’s still in the gym. It’s been his life, that’s the life that he knows because he grew up that way. It’s installed in him.” 

KSI has not fought since struggling his first boxing defeat in controversial circumstances towards Tommy Fury in October. But he’s eyeing a return to motion, naming Mayweather together with McGregor, Jake Paul and a rematch with Fury as potential opponents.

Meanwhile, Mayweather has contested seven exhibitions towards stars from the social media, MMA and boxing world since retiring. He final fought towards the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti, which resulted in a disqualification victory following a mass in-ring brawl.

Jeff supported Mayweather’s determination to proceed combating if there’s cash to be made. He added: “I mean, why not grab $3-4million fighting a guy that has basically never done anything in the real sport of boxing?

“And it’s entertaining, it’s not even a real fight. We already know who’s going to win.”