Floyd Mayweather is set to clash Manny Pacquiao in a professional bout – and Daily Star Sport has a look at the American’s net worth
For the fourth time in his career, Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement – this time to set-up a clash with Manny Pacquiao, 11 years after they last faced off.
Mayweather and Pacquiao first met in 2015, in what was billed as the ‘Fight of the Century’ and remains the richest in boxing history. And the man nicknamed ‘Money’ is set to line his pockets some more.
The American, who is also celebrating his birthday on Tuesday, said: “I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result.”
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Mayweather first struck gold in the late 1990s, going on to become a 15-time world champion across five different weight classes.
Boasting an impeccable 50-0 undefeated professional record, the 49-year-old was also the most lucrative draw in boxing for well over a decade.
With an unmatched 10 pay-per-views with over a million purchases each, Mayweather’s ‘Money’ moniker is certainly apt. Mayweather’s most recent stint in the ring was last year, in his exhibition rematch against John Gotti III.
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Holding the title of the highest-earning combat sports athlete ever, Mayweather amassed £890m in earnings during his career and is reported to have a net worth of £296m.
Among his impressive investment portfolio is his claimed ownership of nine skyscrapers in New York. In 2023, he claimed ownership of the “tallest commercial building in America”, which is the One Vanderbilt building, situated in Manhattan.
However, this bout might just bump that total even higher, with Pacquiao desperate to correct the result from their last bout.
He said: “Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history. The fans have waited long enough. They deserve this rematch.
“I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him.”