Floyd Sr: ‘Mayweather to be truly appreciated when he retires’

Floyd Mayweather Sr believes it is only once his son has retired that his genius will be truly appreciated.

Mayweather confirmed his status as the finest boxer of his generation and an all-time great by outclassing Manny Pacquiao in an unanimous points victory in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis were among those to acclaim the 38-year-old’s technical masterclass, but there were also plenty of dissenting voices led by Oscar De La Hoya who tweeted “Sorry boxing fans”.