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USA Today via Reuters

If there’s one boxer in the modern era who showcased some out-of-the-box skills to reach the pinnacle, it undoubtedly has to be Floyd Mayweather. The boxing great retired with a clean boxing resume, setting a cracking record of 50 wins in total. Not just that, but Mayweather also looks to remain victorious in his life outside the squared circle.

‘TBE’ is a proud father and he never shies away from spending his hard-earned wealth on his children. That said, Mayweather often surprises his kids with plush gifts, cars, and more on their birthdays and special occasions.

However, the living legend is all set to bring a change in his parenting style from hereon.

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Recently, on The Pivot Podcast, he said, “All four of my children are adults, and I told them, listen, no more handouts, no more handouts, I told them listen from here on out, you guys go to school or you work in one of my businesses, then you can branch-off.”

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“Get your own business and I’ll put the money up to help you start a business but I need you guys to take what I’ve already started and triple and double that and then I need my grandchildren to come behind you guys and do the same thing.”

Mayweather is a responsible parent who knows when to put his kids in deep waters, and when to help them sail through. That said, the ultimate aim behind his new approach is to help his children become independent and responsible.

Floyd Mayweather story – From rags to riches

Like his kids, Floyd Mayweather didn’t have the best of childhood. But one of the prime things he paid his attention to was boxing.

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Later on, this sport changed ‘TBE’s life forever, pinning him as the richest boxer of all time.

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Along with his boxing prowess, Mayweather also employed his business acumen, taking his total career earnings over $1 billion.

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His story is capable enough of sending anyone into a frenzy. Mayweather went through enough struggles to reach his current lavish lifestyle.

What do you draw off Mayweather’s above comments?