Floyd Mayweather Jr: 5 Post-Fight Comments We Do Not Want to Hear

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has become infamous for his post-fight, in-ring interviews. There have been a few fights where it was the most memorable part of the broadcast.

From the motormouth Mayweather showing Larry Merchant that ranting doesn't have to be wallowing and sleep inducing, like after his fight with Oscar De La Hoya.

Or following his fight with Carlos Baldomir, when Mayweather explained to the audience that Merchant knows nothing about boxing and should stick to commentating and leave the boxing to him, in response to Merchant commentating on Floyd's boxing.

To the memorable and hectic confrontation with Shane Mosley during an interview with Max Kellerman, following Mayweather's win over Juan Manuel Marquez.

You come to expect some sort of entertainment from Floyd after the fight, even if it just provides a snicker or a little head-shaking "dumbfoundment"—that needs to be a word.

But there have been many times where he says the exact opposite of what fans want to hear. And that is part of why it can be so hard to root for the man nicknamed "Money."

So, after Floyd thanks his lord and savior following tonight's fight, I will listen and hope not to hear a few things come out of his mouth. Hopelessly.

5. "Floyd Mayweather Jr. Never Ducked Nobody"

Not only is this statement a double negative and in the third person, it is complete nonsense.

Every professional boxer on the planet wants to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. And there are very few boxers that Floyd has any interest in fighting.

Every few years throughout Mayweather's career there has been a fighter that the public was clamoring for him to fight, and Floyd would usually ignore those requests or just assure us that that fighter was the one ducking him.

The fact is, if a fighter is good and doesn't bring enough money to the table, then Floyd sees no reason to fight them. It is hard to fault the man for that reasoning, but it doesn't help his legacy.

Every fighter that scores a meeting with Mayweather makes a career-high payday. Fighting him is the light at the end of the tunnel. Sure, it wasn't always that way, but it has been for a few years, and there have been plenty of fights the public wanted and never got in that time frame.

Floyd, I am not criticizing you for being an astute and safe businessman, but let's lay off the claims that you will fight anyone.

4. "I Am the Greatest of All Time"

I deeply love boxing and never miss a fight, no matter what it costs me—possibly a relationship or two—but you would be hard-pressed to find any fan who refers to the present state of boxing as something near a golden era of the sport.

It is up to debate if a fighter in this day could accomplish enough to truly be considered the greatest of all time.

But if one could, he would have to steadily take on every challenge available for a sustained period of time and test himself against men that clearly out-size him.

Floyd has done neither.

Has he accomplished more than any fighter in this era? One could argue yes, though there is a certain Filipino fighter that belongs in that discussion.

But Floyd has always been concerned with his career, not his legacy. He has wisely chosen his fights based on profit, not on public opinion.

It got him what he has, but it also left him short of what he possibly could have attained.

The greats never left any doubt.

3. "I Hurt My Hand Early in the Fight"

The times we have heard Floyd comment on a hurt hand following a fight usually provided his excuse for a lackluster effort down the stretch.

He has been plagued by injured hands during many periods of his career, and it has always resulted in him cruising to an easy win on the cards.

Nobody wants that.

If we hear a mention of a hurt hand, it either means the fans are disappointed with him or, theoretically, that Floyd is making an excuse for a loss, which nobody wants to hear.

Whatever the result, we want a healthy Floyd leaving it all in the ring, not explaining to us why he didn't look as great as he told us he would.

2. "I Have Nothing Left to Prove"

We have heard these words from Mayweather many times. And just like any time you hear someone tell you they have nothing to prove, it usually means they are doubted and have something to prove.

Floyd, does the name Manny Pacquiao ring a bell?

You know, the other great fighter of this era, who fights at the same weight as you, and the entire world is begging to see you meet him in the ring?

Prove to us you can beat him—then you have nothing else to prove. I will never doubt you again if you do just that. And before you both hit your forties.

Without that fight, Floyd will be remembered more for what he didn't do than what he did.

1. "I Retire"

If Floyd was to retire after a win over Victor Ortiz, my only thought would be, "Oh, come on. Again?"

Floyd has gone in and out of retirement for the last four or so years, always assuring us he doesn't need boxing anymore.

I know that keeps him in high demand, but he has already accomplished that.

There is only one fight that would pay more than he already gets, and another fake retirement will not build that match any bigger than it currently is.

All the fans want to hear is Floyd calling out his next opponent and assuring us he can't wait to get back in the ring.

Give us what we want—or when you retire this time, mean it, and don't let the door hit you on the way out.