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LONDON. — Floyd Mayweather has opened up the possibility of returning to boxing for a history-making 50th bout, so who’s he likely to fight?

“Money” attended Badou Jack’s world title defence against Lucian Bute in Washington at the weekend and, when questioned by the media, finally admitted he was considering a bid to become the first fighter to hang up his gloves with a flawless half-century of fights to his name.

He told Showtime: “If I came back, of course, it would have to be a nine-figure payday and probably a championship fight.” The 39-year-old’s revelation will kick off a scramble to oppose him in what would be one of the sport’s most lucrative super-fights, so let’s assess the chances of some of those leading the charge to play a part if Mayweather opts to lace them up once more.

Adrien Broner (32-2-KO24) – WBA world super-lightweight champion

The soap opera between the two has always carried a hint of business. Did the pair really fall out or are their social media outbursts designed only to maximise the financial yield of a collision?

It was around the time of Mayweather’s “final” bout against Andre Berto in September 2015 that relations with Broner were deteriorating.

There’s also the element of revenge, as Broner beat Money Team member Ashley Theophane to the WBA world super-lightweight title via ninth-round stoppage on April 1. Like a mother wolf protecting her cubs, will Mayweather step in to punish Theophane’s conqueror? — Sky Sports.