“Bought myself out for $750k,” Floyd Mayweather’s incredible gamble that earned him $750 million in three fights
Floyd Mayweather is one of the most affluent fighters in history. The fighter made $750 million only fighting 3 opponents.

Floyd Mayweather (Image Sources - Fox Sports)
Floyd Mayweather is arguably one of the best boxers to ever live. His career has witnessed brilliant knockouts and great performances in the ring. Mayweather was known for his excellent defense and counterpunching skills. His speed and precision were a force to be reckoned with for his opponents. The fighter amasses a record 50 wins, and 27 of them come by way of knockout with zero losses. Disregarding his boxing career, the fighter is also known for controversies inside and outside the ring.
Another thing the 46-year-old is known for is his wealth. Nicknamed Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, the fighter is undoubtedly the most affluent boxer in modern-day boxing. His net worth is reported to be over a billion dollars. Besides boxing, the fighter owns various businesses and ventures. Floyd has always taken the time to mention his wealth and the money he is making from these businesses.
In an interview, Floyd Mayweather said, “I bought myself out of my contract from TopRank for $750,000. When I left them, the McGregor, [His bout against Conor McGregor] the Pacquiao [His bout against Manny Pacquiao] and the Canelo [Canelo Alvarez] fight. I made 750 million just with those three fights.”
Floyd Mayweather has never shied away from talking about his money. The fighter can be witnessed speaking about the revenue he has generated through his fights. On his social media platforms, the 46-year-old takes the time out of his day to boast about his expensive and materialistic collection.
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Floyd Mayweather talks about money on Jimmy Kimmel Live

The undefeated fighter was set to take on UFC superstar Conor McGregor in an exhibition bout in 2017. The fight is arguably the most talked about event in combat sports history. Their fight made a total of $600 million in revenue. Both fighters walked away with $350 million in this fight.
Prior to the bout, Floyd Mayweather was invited on ABC’s late-night talk show, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’ Host Jimmy Kimmel asked Floyd about money the money he would earn from the fight. To which he said, “$350 million.” He also revealed that he owned a $50 million private plane. ‘Money’ also showed interest by talking about his materialistic items in the famous interview.
“Cash is king. I’m the human ATM,” jokes Floyd Mayweather. “You order it. [Money] When you order a certain amount, when you order millions of dollars, a Brink’s truck comes to your home,” said ‘Money’ when asked about his money in the bank.
Throughout his career, Floyd Mayweather has fought a lot of formidable opponents and generated a lot of money. However, his bout against Conor McGregor is yet to be passed in terms of popularity and hype.
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