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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most famous and accomplished boxers in the world. The former five-division world champion went on to dominate the sport of boxing with his versatility and high in-ring IQ. With his dominating performances inside the ring, the champ was able to accumulate a fortune for himself. Coupled with his accomplishments in the world of business, Mayweather Jr. is the richest boxer in the world. And that title brings with it a lot of perks. ‘Money’ Mayweather is known for his luxurious and extravagant lifestyle, and a forgotten clip of the champ can vouch for his generational wealth.

A clip from one of Mayweather Jr’s old interviews has caused a stir among fans. In the clip, Mayweather Jr. talks to the pilot of his private jet as if he is booking a taxi. And the fans have gone berserk after watching the clip. The clip is from an old Mayweather interview with The Pivot. While on the interview, the hosts were curious to know how the champ traveled with his private jet and team. And, being the generous soul that he is, he was more than eager to show the guests how he’ travels in style.

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‘Money’ Mayweather without wasting any time, dialed the private number for his jet and asked the pilot if he could pick up some of his friends from Las Vegas for the Super Bowl game. And his pilot was happy to fly the jet back to Vegas and pick up his friends. This conversation between Mayweather Jr. and his pilot drew reactions of shock from the hosts on the podcast.

This whole exchange of words led to one of the hosts even willing to walk out of the podcast in total disbelief. It is safe to say that there is a reason Floyd is nicknamed ‘Money’ Mayweather. And all of Mayweather’s fortune is hard-earned through dedication and sheer hard work. Interestingly, Mayweather Jr. is richer than the King of Britain and he doesn’t hesitate to flex his well-deserved fortune.

Fans react to Mayweather’s conversation with his pilot

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User @officialarole, really enjoyed it when the host almost left the podcast after getting an insight into Mayweather Jr’s immense wealth. They commented, “Guy said, ‘Am done’ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. There are levels to wealth.” Another user, iieli17ii, jokingly wrote, “Mans making plans like if he making plans with the boyz to go to mcdz real quick.”

One user, @king_onairam showed respect for Mayweather, as they wrote, “He earned all of that. Nothing was given to him. My respects for that man.” Meanwhile, @c_morsey pointed out the respect Floyd showed his pilot. They wrote, “Love how respectful he is towards his pilot.” lastly, user @ohsoyounyny commented, “Floyd with that old money!”

Read More: Before Amassing $1,200,000,000 Fortune, Floyd Mayweather Earned a Meager Salary with Top Rank

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