Floyd Mayweather Jr as the "Return of the Pretty Boy"

Lately, boxing phenom Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been living up to his nickname as "Pretty Boy Floyd"—stripping down to his boxer briefs for the press at the Waldorf-Astoria one week, and the next week, posing in Versace and extolling the virtues of moisturizing.

Some previews of Floyd's glamour and skin shots in the upcoming issue of Se7en, the new sports and lifestyle monthly whose editorials are beginning to resemble those seen in Genre or Details.

The undefeated welterweight champ has boasted, "I can go ten rounds and then do a photo shoot" and continues that mantra. Floyd blasts the fashion aesthetic of fellow pretty boy Oscar De La Hoya, his opponent in the much anticipated May 5 super-fight. Floyd declares that De La Hoya "has all that paper [money] but doesn't know how to dress. The other day, the dude had on olive green shoes, a grey button-down, and some blue pants! "

On a more serious tip, Mayweather discusses the intense personal resentment he has had against De La Hoya. (Though you probably couldn' tell from these pictures.) You probably know that for some years, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been estranged from his father, the legendary boxing trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. In recent months, the animosity has intensified—De La Hoya wanted Mayweather Sr. to train him to defeat Mayweather Jr. and offered $500,000. The father was more than interested and demanded $2 million. Eventually, De La Hoya passed, but the damage was already done.

"I could never go against my own," Floyd reveals. "My dad was going to work in my corner against me. He said he wanted $2 million. Well, my life doesn't have a price. You can't put a price on my son's life. Everything has a life a price except somebody's life. I wouldn't work against my son for ten million!"

Mayweather has hired his uncle, the well-known Roger Mayweather, to train him for the upcoming super-fight. The Mayweather-De La Hoya bout could be one of the biggest money-making fights in boxing history: Mayweather stands to make at least $10 million to De La Hoya's $25 million, with possibly much more for each if pay-per-view sales satisfy predictions. Should Mayweather win, he will have won major titles in five different divisions.

BTW: If anyone knows how Floyd Mayweather remains an undisputed boxing champ but has preserved his super-flawless complexion and ten-thousand watt smile, please, feel free to share.

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Comments

[Greg G]

I have always thought that Floyd is more than just a "pretty boy." He comes across as well read and polite, totally unlike his father.

And you're right, he is one FLAWLESS and GORGEOUS man.

[Taylor B. Caz]

I have never seen or heard of this magazine. But I am looking for it today. Thank you!

[Dluv]

Same here Taylor! That is gonna be one pretty fight!

[DFS]

Having a fight party on May 5th. This is going to be a great event. Both of em getting paid like a villain. I remember when Tito Trinadad beat Oscar in a close fight and Oscar was all girly whne he said like "I wanted to give him a boxing lesson". Oscar can be very "how you doin" at times

[Derrick from Philly]

There's an untold relationship between gays and boxers. Being the most masculine of athletes (in terms of image), prize fighters often don't have the same level of homophobia or anti-gay hatred that you find in other straight (or DL) men. And, of course, many boxers have bisexual histories...well,according to old queens.

[DFS]

"And, of course, many boxers have bisexual histories...well,according to old queens."

Not just according to old queens, there was a documentary about a black boxer back in the day who was bisexual..i believe it was on A&E.

Even Ali was subject to rumors early in his career because he was so focused and didnt appear interested in running women.

[rod mccullom]

You're talking about "Ring of Fire." That documentary was about boxer Emile Griffith and was one of the first posts on Rod 2.0, "Mama Said Knock You Out", and is linked above in "You May Want to Read."

[taylor Siluwé]

Santa? I know Xmas is way off, but I have a very special request ....

[DFS]

thanks for pointing that out Rod...aww Im getting nostalgic from seeing your first post!

[Darion]

I saw this mag in borders and did a double take. He is handsome.

[C. Baptiste-Williams]

although i think the sport is stupid... the boys the boys, definitely eye candy

[JB]

The picture at the top contrasts the hairy white arm of the camera man with the perfectly chiselled, perfectly handsome features of perfectly dressed, perfectly handsome young Mr M Jr.
Not a pretty boy. A handsome man, and how