Floyd Mayweather responds to criticism ahead of Mike Tyson fight: 'I understand the anger'

The undefeated former champion took to social media to taunt rivals and reaffirm his legacy ahead of their 2026 clash.

Floyd Mayweather is a multiple-time world boxing champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

F. Mayweather is a multiple world boxing champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Floyd Mayweather não fugiu da polêmica ao comentar a luta de exibição contra Mike Tyson, anunciada para o início de 2026. Em uma postagem nas redes sociais, o ex-campeão invicto reconheceu a irritação que seu sucesso gera nos adversários e fãs, e não poupou palavras para reforçar seu legado no esporte.

"If I were anyone else, I'd be upset too. How can someone make money for almost 30 years without losing? I understand the anger; I'd feel the same way. If I were Tyson, I'd be hating too. So keep hating. At the end of the day, we only talk about the winners. And I'm one of them," Mayweather declared.

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A luta entre duas das maiores lendas do boxe mundial já mexe com a expectativa dos fãs, mesmo sem data ou local definidos. Aos 59 anos, Tyson carrega a força e a fama de sua era áurea, embora tenha perdido seu último confronto para Jake Paul em 2024, que mostrou que o fenômeno ainda desperta interesse.

On the other hand, Mayweather, 48 years old and retired since 2017, maintains the aura of invincibility and has profited from a series of exhibition fights that keep his name in the spotlight.

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