After Floyd Mayweather Jr. easily outpointed Carlos Baldomir to win the welterweight championship in November 2006, he stood at the podium at the post-fight news conference and broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from boxing. Despite the emotional outpouring, few believed Mayweather was serious, rather that most figured he was simply overcome by the moment.

As it turned out, he had been.

Less than two months later, Mayweather agreed to face Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather outpointed De La Hoya in May 2007, during a fight that shattered all boxing revenue and pay-per-view records. After beating Ricky Hatton in December, Mayweather even took time to beat the Big Show in Wrestlemania. After the Big Show spectacle news outlets reported that plans were in motion for Mayweather-De La Hoya II to take place Sept. 20, 2008.

Should you cross it off the schedule because of Mayweather’s most recent announcement?

Mayweather, 31, announced his retirement from boxing again this past Friday in a move that appears much more serious than his impromptu declaration two years ago. We at Hiphopspy know that the fight with De la Hoya was scheduled for Sept 13 or Sept 20, 2008. While this is only our opinion, we highly doubt Mayweather will miss this payday and seal his immortality as one of the greatest fighters ever.

The controversy about Mayweather’s potential retirement is sure to generate a frenzy at the box office. So get your Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. tickets soon.

Hip Hop Spy reports that Floyd has started his own label - Philthy Rich Records - and is currently looking for artists to sign. He definitely has the money needed to open the doors for any artist he chooses to sign. We think the fight might go on, but then again Floyd might just concentrate on taking over the rap game with a stable of his own hand picked artists. Only time will tell, we’ll keep our eyes on it for you.