Floyd Mayweather was stunned when Ricky Hatton turned press conference into a stand-up comedy show

Floyd Mayweather never tasted defeat in the ring during his legendary 50-0 boxing career.

‘The Best Ever’ was almost as good at trash-talking as he was fighting, but a few opponents got the better of him on the mic.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor terrorized him during a four-city press tour ahead of their fight in 2017.

Floyd Mayweather got his payback with a 15-punch combination to secure a tenth-round TKO win.

That’s the same round ‘Money’ stopped Ricky Hatton when they fought in Las Vegas on December 8, 2007.

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The Roast of Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather bravely traveled to Ricky Hatton’s backyard to promote their 39-0 vs 43-0 fight.

The American didn’t know what to do when his opponent began cracking jokes for his hometown crowd.

“I’ve missed my son, my six-year-old son, but I probably haven’t missed him quite as much as you would think because I’ve had the misfortune to spend the full week with another f—ing six-year-old,” Hatton said as a room full of Englishmen laughed and cheered.

“Floyd’s gonna run away all night – he says he isn’t, but he is – he’s gonna run away all night.

“I know I’m gonna have to be fast on my feet to catch him.

“So I’ve got two wonderful sparring partners coming in – Forrest Gump and Carl Lewis.”

Mayweather tried to fight back with his words, and when that didn’t work, he simply chuckled along.

In the end, he got the last laugh by stopping Hatton in front of 30,000 Brits who traveled across the pond for their fight.

Floyd Mayweather’s next fight

Ricky Hatton sadly died in September, just months after announcing his return from retirement.

Floyd Mayweather officially quit boxing in 2017, but he’s still taking fights almost a decade later.

The 48-year-old has signed a deal to fight heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson in 2026.

Right now, there’s no official date or location for Mayweather’s boxing bout with Mike Tyson.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion recently revealed their fight date and location.

“It’s going to be in March, and it’s going to be in Africa,” Tyson claims.

“It’s going to be incredible, it’s going to break all the records, and it’s going to be one of the biggest events in the history of the sport.”

Floyd Mayweather has risked angering the boxing world with his first posts since the tragic death of former opponent Ricky Hatton.

British boxing legend Hatton was found dead at his home in Manchester on Sunday at the age of 46.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man.

“There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”

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Hatton had previously spoken about his battles with depression and addiction, and in 2023 he was the subject of a documentary ‘Hatton’ in which he discussed his life and dealing with retirement.

‘The Hitman’ last fought professionally in 2012 and was preparing to make a shock return to the ring to fight the United Arab Emirates’ Eisa Al Dah in a middleweight bout in Dubai on December 2.

Hatton won world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight during his professional career and famously fought both Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in huge title fights in Las Vegas, with the British fighter losing both.

Pacquiao was among those to lead tributes to Hatton after the news of his death was made public.

He posted on social media: “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ricky Hatton. He was not only a great fighter inside the ring but also a brave and kind man in life.

“We shared unforgettable moments in boxing history and I will always honor the respect and sportsmanship he showed.

“Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life. He truly had a good fight, and we are all blessed to have been part of his wonderful journey.

“My prayers and deepest condolences go out to the Hatton family and all his loved ones. May the Lord give you strength and comfort in this difficult time. May he rest in peace.”

What did Floyd Mayweather post?

Mayweather, on the other hand, is yet to address Hatton’s death and risked infuriating the boxing world with several posts on Monday morning.

He took to Instagram to post a picture of a betting slip to his story, after placing a wager on the WNBA game between the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm.

Mayweather later posted two more stories promoting club nights in Las Vegas, with one featuring an AI generated image of a woman wearing a bikini.

As of publication, he is yet to respond to the news of Hatton’s death.

Fans were quick to call him out on Instagram, with one posting: “No RIP Ricky Hatton?”

While another added: “Damn Floyd no tribute post or words of encouragement for the Hatton family?

“Manny said something, just shows the difference in character between you two.”

Mayweather fought Hatton on December 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the WBC and The Ring welterweight world titles.

The American defeated the British fighter by TKO in the tenth round to extend his professional record to 39-0.