By John F. McKenna (McJack): Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s) who faces World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight title holder Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night is able to flick his bad boy persona on and off as easily as the flicking of a light switch.
In an interview with the Daily Mail Mayweather was quoted as saying: “My long term ambition is to be remembered for teaching my sons and daughters to be respectful, responsible human beings.
“Sometimes I contradict myself but we all do. We’re only human, except that I’m king of the ring.
“I make money, but money doesn’t make my life. Yeah I’ve got a few Rolls Royce’s but whatever I earn is there to be spent. It’s up to each person to choose how to live their life. Some like to be relaxed and quiet. Me, I’m fully energized and while I’m here for my time on earth, I want to have fun. You gotta make the most of every minute.”
Speaking of his kids Mayweather said the following: “If you want them to be really successful, you have to make sure they go at something from early on. I played a bit of football and basketball, and yes, I could have been good at any sport. But I never lived more than a block from a boxing gym, and for that, I give thanks. That’s why I like my gyms to be dirty and scruffy. It’s part of who I am.
When speaking of rumors of a possible marriage in his future Floyd said: “Maybe, I do like being settled with someone who doesn’t judge me, just supports me for what I am.
When asked about his favorite movie Floyd offered a poignant introspective into his inner soul: “I love The Notebook. When you get old, what could be more beautiful than a man and a woman holding hands as they both die? That way, neither of you will ever be lonely.”
To say that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a very complex individual would be an understatement. The bad boy image that he cultivates as a tool to sell his fights is well known. But it is a rare occasion when Floyd lets anyone inside to get a peek at what makes him tick.
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