What You Don't Know About Mayweather

You know that one friend who would never allow conversations pass?
We had a hang out I mean myself and two(2) other friends plus Mimi my Sanguine friend, while discussing some issues about boxing and wrestling Ola, one of the guys sitting with us at the Bar brought up Mayweather's discussion; I'm not a boxing fan so I listen often than speak as they argued some issues concerning Mayweather but Mimi wouldn't allow them to enjoy their pretty conversation, each moment she cuts in get's me a bit confused, at a point she decided to ask Ola this question:

Mimi: So..who's is this Mayweather by the way?
As she sipped her drink...(ME: why didn't this girl ask this question from the onset of this Mayweather discussion jare?)

Ola: Oh!..Mayweather is a 6-packs guy who won a medal in the month of May last year and the WEATHER stuff was attached to his name because he emerged the world's 1st weather predictor..That's how he got the name MAYWEATHER

Everyone chorusly laughed out together including people sitting at the next table close to our's, Mimi didn't understand though, not until I excused myself from the table to use the restroom, while in the restroom I quickly picked up my phone and dropped her a message concerning Ola's explanation, I told her who Mayweather was afterwards i I returned to the table to continue sipping my drink but I noticed my friend Mimi wasn't as loud as she was before i excused myself, I could read her mood now..she felt embarrassed.

Before you make the same mistake like Mimi let's quickly talk about MAYWEATHER:

His name is FLOYD JOY MAYWEATHER is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. He competed from 1996 to 2007 and 2009 to 2015 and made a one-fight comeback in 2017.

He was Born:24 February 1977 (age 40)
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 68kg
Reach: 72 in (183 cm)
Children: Iyanna Mayweather, Jirah Mayweather, Zion Shamaree Mayweather and Koraun Mayweather.

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Some of the biggest fights in the history of boxing have featured Floyd Mayweather, with Forbes estimating the fighter had grossed close to $500m in career earnings.

His 'Fight of the Century' against Manny Pacquiao saw Mayweather earn as much as $300m in sponsorship deals, pay-per-view buys and prize money and his net worth, according to Forbes in 2016, is $340million.

“Before I even stepped into the ring I was able to rake in $25 million,” said Mayweather following the fight, which he won by points decision.

Mayweather is also notorious for his penchant for placing huge bets on a variety of sports.

In 2016 it was reported the 'Money' placed a $13m wager on the Denver Broncos beating the Carolina Panthers to win Super Bowl 50.

The 40-year-old recently told ESPN that his love for gambling began as a child.

"It started when I was a kid, when you and a friend can't agree on something. You're always competing against one another, always watching sports, it was little small betting. Like you'd bet lunch, dinner when you're a kid. Or a candy bar or a bag of chips.

"But when you get a little bit older, a teenager, I bet you a dollar, two dollars. And then once you get to the big-boy league, you become an adult, you get to sportsbook betting and that's how it all started for me.

"I bet basketball, both college and NBA, college football and pro football. Not everything, but pretty much.

Mayweather, who lives in Las Vegas, came out of retirement to fight the UFC icon having hung up his gloves twice already in the past.

He first retired in December 2007 following a points victory over Ricky Hatton Las Vegas. Following a 21-month absence from boxing, Mayweather returned to the ring to fight Juan Manuel Marquez.

 His victory over the Mexican was followed up by a nine-match winning streak that saw him beat, among others, Saul Canelo Alvarez, Shane Mosley, and Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather retired for a second time after beating Andre Berto on September 12, 2015. In January 2016, Mayweather insisted he would only return to the ring to fight take a fight with Conor McGregor, in the hope of a winning result.

"Only thing I'm probably interested in is the Conor McGregor fight," Mayweather said.

 "I'm a businessman, and it makes business sense. I believe in what me and [adviser] Al Haymon talk about every day."

After months of speculation, rumor and conjecture, Mayweather and McGregor both finally put pen to paper on a multi-million dollar contract to fight on August 26.

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