A persistent rumor is that Floyd Mayweather has blown through his money, a notion pushed by nemesis Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. The rapper said the retired fighter is running out of funds and needs to fight.
Mayweather insists it isn’t true. Yes, he’d get back into the ring and add to his fortune. But only under his terms, which would include a nine-figure payday and a pushover opponent. He has no desire to tangle with a current contender.
“If I see an opportunity where I can entertain and have a little fun and make $600 million, why not?” Mayweather told FightHype.com. “If I am going to do something, it’s got to be worth it. People keep saying, ‘Floyd ain’t got nobody, he don’t got this and he don’t got that,’ but I’m going to break certain things down. I don’t monitor nobody else’s pockets. Am I comfortable? Absolutely. Do I make seven figures every month? Absolutely. From smart investments? Absolutely.
“There’s no number that’s worth me getting back in that ring and fighting these young fighters to get any type of wear and tear on my body.”
Mayweather claims to have made a combined $600 million for his megafights against Manny Pacquiao and MMA star Conor McGregor. The latter bout was Mayweather’s last, a 10th-round knockout in August 2017.
He’s 43 now. And he acknowledges that his time has come and gone.
Said Mayweather: “It’s time for these other fighters to come up and shine. I had my time to shine.”