Floyd Mayweather Jr. is known for selling out arenas for his fights. For a reason, the former five-division world champion is called ‘Money’ Mayweather. Since his retirement, Mayweather Jr. has been more active than any other professional boxer. During his professional career, Mayweather Jr. had record-breaking PPV buys. His fight with Manny Pacquiao continues to have the most recorded PPVs in the sport’s history. It is safe to say that it is Mayweather’s star power. The 46-year-old recently fought Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers in an exhibition bout in London.
A YouTuber has revealed some startling facts about Mayweather’s PPV share in his fight with Chalmers. The YouTuber further explains why many people did not want to get in the ring with Mayweather Jr. for an exhibition bout.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. leaves ‘breadcrumbs’ for the rest
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A YouTuber named True Geordie recently made some revelations about ‘Money’ Mayweather’s exhibition bouts in one of his podcast episodes. The YouTuber revealed the payout difference between what Mayweather gets paid and what his opponents get.
He claimed that Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes 99.9% of the total payout, and the rest is left for his opponent. That’s an eye-watering payout differentiation. Geordie said, “Floyd’s taking the 99.9%, and we’re gonna leave breadcrumbs for anyone willing to take it.” Well, it is not a secret that Mayweather Jr. can generate a lot of revenue from his fights, but this difference in payouts might be a shock for the fans.
He also claimed that the fight was offered to three YouTubers before finalizing on Chalmers, who did not bother taking it because the money wasn’t good enough for them. This is not something the fans would expect to hear when you’re fighting a megastar like Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring. Notably, the turnout at the fight was low, but that did not stop Mayweather Jr from putting up a great show.
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What’s next for Floyd Mayweather?
The undefeated former five-division world champion has been open about his plans. He wants to be in fights where there is no danger of him getting hurt. Mayweather Jr. says he doesn’t mind fights with UFC fighters or YouTubers, he said in an interview with Sky Sports.
Mayweather Jr. also claimed he is in talks with Conor Mcgregor for a potential rematch this year. The fans can expect to see more of the champ in the ring. What are your thoughts on True Geordie’s revelation? Tell us in the comments.
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