Overview
- On a livestream with Adin Ross, he said the WBC stripping over an unpaid $300,000 fee had nothing to do with his decision and later posted that "a belt is just a trophy."
- He emphasized being 38 with nothing left to prove, saying continued dominance would not bring him additional credit.
- He ruled out switching to MMA, arguing the pay is too low and the added wrestling and kicking present unnecessary risk.
- He dismissed talk of a return, saying no available opponent would meaningfully enhance his legacy.
- He said Conor McGregor boxed better against Floyd Mayweather than Jake Paul did against Anthony Joshua and named Yuriorkis Gamboa as his hardest fight.