The boxer will face ex soccer player Rio Ferdinand in Dubai around March

The arguably best boxer of all time, Floyd Mayweather, is expected to return to the ring one year after since his last fight, when he beat John Gotti for the third time in June 2023.

That event was meant to be Floyd’s last fight, but now, he apparently is expected to come back for an exhibition match. His rival, ex soccer player and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand.

Back on track

This clash will take place in Dubai and the date is said to be in March, probably on the 16th.

Since his retirement from soccer, Rio Ferdinand has been collaborating with multiple TV and sports shows, showing his knowledge and experience on the game. This jump to boxing is as new as unexpected. He has done boxing before but not more than training sessions.

Mayweather on the other side, has enjoyed his absence from the boxing world by spending the money he has earned. Fully deserved, he is now living a lifestyle that not everybody can reach. Surely he wants to be back at training.

This is still an idea as there is not much about it yet, nevertheless, is something that both parties want to do and is just a matter of time for it to be confirmed.

People sell cars all the time. And most of us mere mortals accept a loss on a used car. Celebrities, on the other hand, can slap their name on a ride and sometimes turn a profit. Who can blame them? Apparently, Bugatti can. Rumor has it Floyd “Money” Mayweather got blacklisted from buying new Bugattis because he flipped at least one of his ultra-rare Veyrons. Here’s how it all went down.

2011-2015: Floyd Mayweather’s Bugattis arrive

Mayweather bought two Bugatti Veyrons: a 2011 Grand Sport and a 2015 Grand Sport Vitesse. The combined price? Well north of $6 million. (Source: The Drive). This is in-line with his claim of buying two of every supercar, a white ones for his Vegas house, a black ones for his LA house. “Money” indeed.

2017: Time to flip

Mayweather listed both Bugattis for sale through Luxury Auto Collection. The 2011 Grand Sport was priced at $2.45 million. The 2015 Vitesse, which he reportedly bought for $3.5 million, went up for $3.95 million. (Source: The Drive, Men’s Health)

2018: No takers? No new Bugatti for Mayweather

Mayweather struggled to sell his 2015 Veyron at auction, dropping the price to $2.3 million, still above its fair market value. He was visibly upset it didn’t sell and told press he was trying to buy the new Bugatti (Bugatti Chiron). But around this time, rumors swirled that Bugatti had blacklisted him for reselling his cars at a profit. (Source: Daily Mail, Marca.com)

2019: Another Veyron sale

Mayweather sold a Grand Sport to rapper Lil Uzi Vert for $1.7 million. This was much less than Mayweather originally paid—$3.3 million—but still marked him as someone who regularly offloaded Bugattis. (Source: TMZ)

2024: Mayweather still holding onto at least one Bugatti

While covering a breach-of-contract lawsuit, Yahoo Autos revealed the court was considering confiscating Mayweather’s remaining Bugatti Veryon. If true, this means he still owned one in November 2024, and has been unable to upgrade to a Chiron. (Source: Yahoo Autos)

Blacklists: Fact or Fiction?

Bugatti won’t confirm if Mayweather is actually banned, which is par for the course. Automakers rarely announce bans unless they’re as notoriously petty as Ferrari. Even the infamous Tom Cruise “Bugatti ban” is likely exaggerated. Yet with Bugatti’s long waitlists and so few used cars on the market, even a “soft ban” could make buying a new Bugatti nearly impossible. That’s because you need to remain in the company’s good graces to get a build slot.

Mayweather is a legend with deep pockets, but his flipping habit could clash with Bugatti’s exclusivity culture. The brand might see him as a liability. Then again, who wouldn’t want Floyd “Money” Mayweather flashing their car on Instagram? If you were Bugatti, would you risk it? Or keep him off the list?

A landmarked, $49.5 million Gilded Age mansion in the heart of Manhattan has caught the eye of famed boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr.

After recently touring the city’s most expensive rental, as Gimme Shelter exclusively reported — a $150,000-a-month Soho penthouse owned by former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick — Mayweather has moved his house hunt to Midtown, we can reveal.

The retired boxing champ, who boasts 30 million followers on social media, is also a real estate investor whose massive portfolio includes 1,000 units of affordable housing, as well as luxury assets in the city.

He was recently spotted looking at 9 W. 54th St., a 50-foot-wide brick and limestone mansion off of Fifth Avenue, across the street from the Museum of Modern Art. The mansion is a combination of two separate townhouses.

The current seller bought the building for $55 million in 2019.

The property was built in 1898 for JP Morgan’s cousin and business partner, James Goodwin. It was designed by the famed architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, whose other landmarks include the University Club of New York, the original Penn Station, the Brooklyn Museum, the New York Public Library and the main campus of Columbia University.

The five-story neo-Georgian pad comes with 11 bedrooms.

Original details include 12 fireplaces, hand-crafted woodwork and millwork, multiple columns, wood floors and stained glass. There’s also a walk-in safe for the original owners’ silver in the octagonal dining room and a 17-foot-deep bank vault with bullet-proof windows, as the building also once served as headquarters for the US Trust Company.

It is currently zoned for mixed use, so it can serve as an office, a gallery, a private club or an embassy — otherwise, it can be transformed back into its original single-family mansion status, the listing notes.

It all opens with a wood-paneled entry gallery, a library, a reception room and other great spaces. Two staircases, with original skylights above, lead to a parlor floor with ceilings just under 14 feet high. Two large rooms here have floor-to-ceiling windows, along with five Juliet balconies with “tree-lined street views” of MoMA’s sculpture garden. There’s also a library, a butler’s pantry in the dining room and a glass conservatory overlooking a garden.

Floyd Mayweather earned roughly $3.3 million per minute for a quick night’s work after his career had ended.

Mayweather pocketed a mammoth $1.2 billion in estimated earnings from his professional boxing career, where he retired as a true icon with 50 wins undefeated.

Some of his biggest nights saw him generate obscene revenue, setting up a generational worth for himself fighting the likes of Manny Pacquiao in 2014 and Conor McGregor in 2017.

He eventually hung up his gloves after battering Irish UFC superstar McGregor in 2017, with many expecting he would indeed leave the sport behind.

But Mayweather was always hungry for more, and although his professional career was over, ‘TBE’ decided there was still a route to making money.

His first exhibition came in 2018 when he took on Japanese star Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan where he earned a big purse.

In 2021, Mayweather took on Logan Paul where he earned a guaranteed $30 million for an unscored exhibition.

In his third non-professional encounter that year, he defeated Don Moore.

But the American landed a second staggering exhibition for another appearance in Japan, having been approached by promotion RIZIN.

Bu it was upon discovering the purse he would receive that sent the boxing world into a frenzy.

He had managed to negotiate $20 million for his latest comeback appearance, a staggering fee given he wouldn’t even risk his perfect record.

It was expected he would breeze past his Japanese opponent, given his sensational talent and natural ability, despite being past his prime years at the age of 45.

A huge crowd packed into the venue in Saitama, a sign that star power and a chance to see the legend in action alone would still see him pick up purses.

Mayweather was under an illusion it would be routine, but he was caught by a surprising hand in a fast-paced opening round.

It was a big shot, and a big shock that he had been clipped, given his defensive skills were nothing short of perfect throughout his career.

But that was the one and only time of real adversity as he rallied in the short format and began to show his true class.

And he earned his money and impressed the crowd in the second round as he upped the tempo and began landing at will.

The final seconds of the second period ticked away, but the breakthrough moment came.

Mayweather landed a left hand which shook his opponent’s boots but he shook his head.

Although just before the bell sounded, the former five-weight world champion unleashed a booming right hook.

It found the target and sent Asakura on to the canvas on the seat of his shorts, and the fight was quickly stopped.

It saw him earn a mind-blowing $3.3 million per minute of action, but it was little surprise to his team who had helped him reach that position.

Before Conor McGregor lost the high-profile civil lawsuit in the Dublin High Court, he was supposed to face Michael Chandler. After the court proceedings, he was rumored to face featherweight king Ilia Topuria in his return. Now, the͏ former du͏al-͏wei͏ght ch͏ampion ͏pu͏t an e͏͏͏nd to the spe͏culation when he a͏nnounced he wo͏ul͏d be c͏lashing w͏͏i͏th the m͏averick Logan ͏Paul in Ind͏ia someti͏me ͏next ͏year. Thi͏s revelation sent shockwaves thr͏o͏ugh th͏e M͏M͏A co͏mmunit͏͏y, as͏ ͏fans͏ ͏had͏ ͏long b͏een a͏ntici͏pati͏ng M͏c͏Greg͏or’s r͏et͏u͏rn to co͏m͏petition in MMA. Neve͏rthe͏less, th͏is͏ w͏i͏͏͏ll͏ m͏ark McGregor’s ͏sec͏ond box͏in͏g ͏e͏n͏deav͏or, f͏ollowing his͏ lo͏ss to Floyd M͏ayweather, however the fight with Paul will be an exhibition bout. ͏’Money’ M͏ay͏w͏eat͏her def͏eate͏d M͏cGr͏ego͏r͏͏ via technic͏al kno͏c͏k͏o͏ut, and y͏ears afte͏r thei͏r fight, Stephen A. Smith ͏revealed the se͏cret behind the͏ kno͏ckout.

While having a conversation with ESPN and Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith revealed the art of boxing used by Floyd Mayweather to knock out Conor McGregor back in 2018, “Floyd Mayweather told me this. He was in the preview of the fight to Conor McGregor. I never forget this. I go interview Floyd “Money” Mayweather for ABC. He says, ‘Stephen A, he don’t stand a chance. I’m going to keep him around’, and he told me everything that was going to happen.”

He further added, “He says, ‘I’m going to stay right in his chest.’ I said, ‘What are you talking about? You don’t do that with anybody.’ He said, ‘With him, I’m going to. He’s a striker, he’s used to clipping people. I’m going to be in his chest, he’s going to have to push me off and then swing. Plus, he’s going to have to circle around backwards to gain leverage to punch. By about the third or fourth round, his legs are going to be gone, and he’ll be target practice. I’ll keep him around until like the eighth or ninth round for entertainment purposes, and then I’ll finish him.’ And that’s exactly what Floyd did.

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Stephen A. Smith revealed his winner for Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul match

Who do you think will get the victory between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul? Well, according to Smith, even though Conor McGregor has more fighting experience, it will be Logan Paul, who will get the victory. Arguing his stance at the ESPN Stephan stated, “I think Logan Paul is going to beat him. Logan Paul is going to win because I don’t think Conor is a boxer; he’s a striker.”

He further added, “He’s just sitting up there, not even throwing. You ain’t clipping Logan Paul like that. No, you have to do more than that.” He further added, “I just think that Logan Paul is bigger. Um, he’s a much bigger man, and he’s a more experienced boxer.” It’s a valid point, considering Conor McGregor stands at 5 ft 8 inches (173 cm), while Logan Paul is significantly taller, measuring 6 ft 2 inches (188 cm).

Floyd Mayweather capped off his professional campaign with a win over UFC star Conor McGregor in one of the most lucrative events the sport of boxing has ever seen.

Mayweather and McGregor brought crossover contests to the big stage when they announced they would face off inside the ropes in 2017. The pair reportedly earned into the hundreds of millions for the fight, billed ‘the biggest in combat sports history.’

As for the action, ‘Money’ Mayweather was largely comfortable for ten rounds before scoring the TKO. Though he was stalked by McGregor around the ring, his famed defence held up and his counters took their toll on the MMA man.

McGregor made the contest look close in the early stages with his pressure, but fatigue kicked in as the rounds went on and he was the 27th stoppage victim of Mayweather’s 50-fight career.

At the press conference in the aftermath, Mayweather discussed his rival’s power and was relatively complimentary.

“As far as his punching power – he’s solid. I’ve felt it before, so that’s why I kept coming straight ahead. Obviously, it wasn’t the type of power to say, ‘I can’t come forward.’ Because if it were that type of power, I wouldn’t have come forward.”

One issue many feel with MMA stars crossing over to boxing is that the way in which they throw their shots isn’t as effective with bigger gloves.

McGregor will hope that isn’t the case when he returns to the ring, which will be, according to him, against YouTuber, occasional boxer and WWE star Logan Paul next year.

“The rumours of a bout with [Ilia] Topurio are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”

Paul, who’s younger brother Jake recently fought Mike Tyson, has previously had an exhibition with Mayweather. He has also faced British star KSI (points loss) and former McGregor training partner Dillon Danis (Points win).

Mayweather has issued a statement after a video emanated of him being confronted while on a shopping spree in London, he has denied such claims

The Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather has broken his silence after a video footage emerged of him seeming to be antagonized by an angry mob in London.

Mayweather, 47, was out on a shopping spree in London’s jewellery quarter when he encountered a heated exchange with many people on the street. The skirmish took place amid Mayweather’s public backing for Israel.

The video footage, which was posted on X on Tuesday night, exhibited Mayweather’s security stepping in and shoving him into the back of a blacked-out 4×4 before he was driven away.

With pressures seeming to escalate, Mayweather, dressed in a green jacket, exchanges words with a member of the crowd before he is swiftly escorted out of the shop by his security team and bundled into a waiting car.

Some of his security staff seem to be left behind as the car speeds off down the street.

Mayweather took to his Instagram account and responded to the allegations. He has denied that there was any physical altercation.

‘Let me set the record straight… there’s no truth to the rumours going around,’ Mayweather’s statement began.

‘I wasn’t punched or touched in any way. What you’re seeing is just my security doing their job to keep things under control,” the statement read.

The former world champion was seen in a jewellery store in Hatton Garden with video footage on social media showing a large crowd descend on him and his security team.

Mayweather hanged his gloves from boxing in 2015. He however, returned two years later to clash Conor McGregor to solidify his unvanquished record to 50 victories and no losses, equating the long-standing record of another boxing icon Rocky Marciano.

‘I was in the UK for a quick 48-hour stop to do some shopping, and unfortunately, people let jealousy and negativity fuel false stories. I’m perfectly fine, and there’s really nothing more to it,’ noted Floyd.

Floyd Mayweather and Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez faced off on September 14, 2013 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The fight – billed as ‘The One’ – saw pound-for-pound king Mayweather take on rising star Canelo for the WBA and WBC Super-Welterweight World Titles.

It generated massive hype and captivated the boxing world, with many believing the Mexican’s youth and power could pose a serious threat to Mayweather’s dominance. That was not to be.

The fight unfolded as a masterclass in defensive boxing by Mayweather. He neutralised Canelo’s aggression on his way to a majority decision victory, though most feel a unanimous call would be much more appropriate.

As a victory for Floyd, it has aged incredibly well. Canelo is now a four-weight world champion who has dominated the super-middleweight ranks for some time and won a belt as high as light-heavy. Many feel a match-up for Mayweather with this more seasoned Alvarez would play out entirely differently.

However, speaking to Bet Online, ‘Money’ dismissed the idea that Canelo wasn’t in his prime when the pair met in the ring. In fact, he believes he was the one at the disadvantage being 36-years-old. Had it happened years earlier, he says he would have scored the knockout.

“Canelo Alvarez is a hell of a fighter. [People talk about] a prime Mayweather vs a prime Canelo. I fought the prime Canelo. I was the older Mayweather fighting the prime Canelo. If it was a prime Mayweather vs a prime Canelo, the fight wouldn’t have gone the distance.”

As for Canelo, he too believes that the outcome would have been different, telling DAZN:

“Simply, it was down to experience. If I compare that Canelo with Canelo today, they are completely different. It’d be a completely different fight now [against Floyd].”

He has taken just one more loss in his campaign, which totals 66 fights so far, and that came against Dmitry Bivol at light-heavyweight.