Floyd Mayweather is all set for yet another exhibition match in boxing. On September 25th, Mayweather will return to Japan for a fight against the Rizin prospect, Mikuru Asakura. Asakura is a professional mixed martial artist and lacks concrete experience when it comes to Mayweather’s perfected sport. So far Asakura has had nineteen pro fights with 3 losses and 16 wins. The bout will be fought inside the Saitama Super Arena, where Mayweather previously fought in 2018.
Two days ago, Mayweather and Asakura had another press conference and this time the latter challenged ‘TBE’ for an MMA fight. Mayweather declared himself the “boss” and refused Asakura’s proposals, claiming it was ‘Money’ who was on the “A-side”. After the press conference, Fight Hype TV took to their YouTube channel and revealed the huge figure Mayweather had earned just by being at such press conferences for these exhibition fights.
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In an absolute jaw-dropping statement, Fight Hype announced the figure Mayweather had earned by only being present at the press conferences he was doing for the exhibition fights. In addition, they claimed Mayweather would fight again in November this year, which would be, since his retirement, the fourth exhibition fight.
Floyd Mayweather made $300K by only attending a press conference for his exhibition fights
Yes, you read the figure right. Mayweather reportedly has made $300k in total by just being present at the press conferences post his retirement from pro boxing. The following is what Fight Hype wrote:
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“@FloydMayweather third exhibition of the year is set for November in Dubai. He’s made a lucrative career out of these exhibitions since retiring. Just to show up at a press conference, he was paid = $300K. Sheesh! Minimum, another 8-figure payday is expected.”
After Mayweather retired from pro boxing in 2017 with a victory over McGregor, he made a comeback in 2021 against YouTuber and now WWE wrestler Logan Paul. Following the Logan Paul bout, Mayweather fought Don Moore in May this year. After his bout with Moore was over, Gervonta Davis stopped Rolando Romero, representing The Money Team. And now, here Mayweather goes again.
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What is your expectation from the upcoming Asakura fight? And who do you think Mayweather will fight in November?