Floyd: There can be only one

Mayweather reveals the motivation behind his comeback to the ring

Last updated: 16th September 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Floyd: There can be only one

Mayweather: Confident as ever

There are other stars in boxing. But there's only one mega-superstar.

Floyd Mayweather Jr
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Floyd Mayweather Jr has fuelled his rivalry with Manny Pacquiao by insisting he is boxing's "only mega-superstar".

Unbeaten American Mayweather called it quits after knocking out Britain's Ricky Hatton in December 2007, a feat Pacquiao has since gone on to match.

In Mayweather's absence, 'Pac Man' was proclaimed as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

And, as Mayweather - 39 (25 KOs)-0 - prepares to return to the ring against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez - 50 (37 KOs)-4-1 - in a non-title welterweight clash on Saturday, he has clearly lost none of his self-belief.

"After I had time to rest and enjoy life with my family and friends, I started to miss the competition and my fans," Mayweather said.

"I don't worry about no fighter. Fighters have to worry about me. I can adjust and I can adapt.

"People seem to forget, I fought Ricky Hatton when he was undefeated and I laid down the blueprint for how to beat him.

"And again, when you look at the tape of when Hatton fought Manny Pacquiao, when Pacquiao hit him he wasn't even looking when he threw the punch. He threw a Hail Mary punch.

"I'm not saying Pacquiao's not a good fighter. I'm not saying that I'm the only star in boxing. There are other stars in boxing. But there's only one mega-superstar."

Mayweather will make his comeback at Las Vegas' MGM Grand on Saturday night, while Pacquiao is set to face Miguel Angel Cotto in November with the winners gearing towards an intriguing showdown next year.