Floyd Mayweather Jr who demonstrated his loyalty to the World Boxing Council throughout his illustrious undefeated career, praised promoters and managers, urging them to keep working for the best sport of them all.

This was at the WBC’s 59th Convention in Mexico City.

Bearded Floyd never bristled. Instead charm and a smile as he said: “I will always support boxing and stand up for the fighters. Thank you for keeping our sport alive. I thank the WBC. I became champion twenty four years ago, defeating Genaro Hernandez, God Bless and Rest In Peace.

“The Green and Gold Belt wasn’t Uncle Roger`s first championship, but it was mine! As a child, I used to sit in my room on my bed…and I said…one day. Jose Sulaiman believed in my and now Mauricio believes in me, and I believe in the WBC.

“Thank you to the promoters. Keep up the good work.”