Easy work
They need a strong undercard
I'm glad Khan didn't get the fight, although I think Mayweather-Khan would have been more interesting. He just didn't deserve it. You know Team Mayweather/GBP WANTS to give Khan the fight, but they can't justify doing it. All Khan has to do is win a big fight.
This shouldn't be a surprise because Maidana has been on TMT's radar prior to the Broner fight
This was Mayweather's six approved opponents for his contract
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2013/02...ents-for-six-fight-contract-with-showtimecbs/
Guerrero
Marcos Maidana
Alfredo Angulo
Danny Garcia
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
Devon Alexander
He's stuck to that list so far.
One thing about Mayweather is when he makes a "hit list," he stays committed to it. In 2009, GBP gave the following names as Mayweather's hitlist when he came out of retirement
http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweathers-hit-list-includes-pacquiao-mosley-cotto--20017
If people thought Floyd Mayweather Jr. was going to return for a payday or two and then head back into retirement, they are very mistaken. Mayweather returns to the ring on July 18 against
Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Floyd has been away from the ring since a December 07 knockout of Ricky Hatton.
Since Mayweather’s return, we’ve heard the constant mention of the infamous “hit list” that Floyd provided to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. Speaking exclusively with BoxingScene.com’s Luis Sandoval, Schaefer disclosed some of the names on Floyd’s hit list.
Manny Pacquiao was an obvious name. Others like
Shane Mosley and Miguel
Cotto are there too. And even a potential fight the down the road with junior welterweight
Victor Ortiz, who many view as a future superstar in the sport."
JMM
Pacquaio
Mosley
Cotto
Ortiz
With the exception of Pacquaio, all these fights have happened.
When I look at the current showtime list, Garcia is definitely an option. I thought Angulo's name being on the list was ridiculous at the time, but if he were to beat Canelo, who knows. I just can't really see Mayweather moving up to 154 again unless it was a big name, but he's on the list.
It would be quite impressive if things worked itself out & he stuck to those names on that list Team Mayweather originally submitted to Showtime.