Boxing World Rips Into ‘Cheap’ Floyd Mayweather for ‘Bad’ $10,000 Demand Despite Billionaire Status

Floyd Mayweather has garnered the status of the richest boxer in the world. However, despite retiring from the sport back in 2017 he has still competed in bouts that earned him some money in the short term but have hindered his legacy in the sport.

This has led many to think about whether Mayweather is actually in need of money to support his extravagant lifestyle. YouTube podcaster True Geordie seemed to have the same question as he revealed that Mayweather once asked for $10,000 to appear on his podcast.

“I once asked to get Floyd Mayweather on the podcast you know. This is what made me wonder about his finances. I thought ‘you know, ‘I’ll ask’ and I got through, through the friend of a friend. I got quoted ten grand to have him on the podcast.” he said.

Moreover, he claimed that if Mayweather was rich, he shouldn’t have asked for $10,000, which Geordie didn’t pay. ” If you’ve got loads of money, why quote me ten grand? I just think that everything is for a price with him and maybe that’s just him being smart. But I didn’t pay it.” he added.

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However, the fans seemed to disagree with the YouTuber as they thought $10,000 was more than a fair price for Mayweather to appear on his podcast.

Fans react to Floyd Mayweather asking for $10,0000

One fan was surprised that Mayweather was only asking for $10,000, which seemed cheap to him. “Surprised it wasn’t more tbh, that seems cheap.” he wrote.

Another fan rightly pointed out that $10,000 for a couple of hours was a great price to get Mayweather for hours who made way more in his fights that lasted for just a few minutes. “10k for a couple hours is cheap for a guy who made millions in fights that lasted less time.” he wrote.

One fan asked that if Geordie expected him to do the podcast for free and that the $10,000 might have been to cover Mayweather’s team’s expenses. “Why did the podcast expect him to do it free? 10k is nothing. Might have even been just to cover his teams wages.” he wrote.

However, one fan stated that he felt bad for Mayweather, who, according to him, spent more time clicking pictures with Money rather than with his family and friends.” He shares more pictures with him and his money than he does with family or friends. I almost feel bad for him… almost, not really.” he wrote.

It looks like the fans feel that someone with the status of Mayweather should ask for more money to appear on shows. However, Geordie feels that he should ask for less money because he is the richest boxer in the world and doesn’t need it.

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