10 of the greatest unretirements of all time
Floyd Mayweather, Boxing champion
Retirement statement:
"It is with a heavy heart that I write you this message today. I have decided to permanently retire from boxing. This decision was not an easy one for me to make as boxing is all I have done since I was a child. However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue in the sport.”
June 6, 2008
Unretirement statement:
“I don't fight for bragging rights. I did that early in my career. This is now a whole new era of fighters. I'm just here to continue to do what I do and that's to be the best."
May 19, 2009