LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. picked up a fifth title belt to add to his collection with his win over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday.
Only Mayweather doesn’t want the WBO welterweight strap he claimed from Pacquiao. In fact, he doesn’t want any of his five belts any longer (three 147-pound belts and two at 154 pounds).
In a surprise, Mayweather said at his post-fight news conference early Sunday morning that he’ll relinquish all five of his belts Monday with an eye on his final fight in September. Pressed on it, Mayweather said maybe he’ll take a couple weeks, but he’s indeed vacating the titles soon.