Floyd Mayweather has been ‘the face of boxing’ for over a decade boasting an incredible career and flamboyant personality making him one of the greatest fighters of all time. However, it’s not just his prowess in the ring that has earned him a place in the history books, but also his shrewd business sense.

One of ‘Money’ Mayweather’s most celebrated achievements to date is his decision to buy himself out of his Top Rank contract. This gamble was seen as a genius move, not just for the amount of money he eventually made, but for the control it gave him over his career. Mayweather’s contract with his former promotion had a unique opt-out clause, that allowed him to get released for $750,000. He would then enforce this clause in 2006, parting ways with Top Rank and becoming an independent boxer.

The following year Mayweather would go on to face Oscar De La Hoya in the biggest fight of his career, at that point. The former champion would then have multiple fights which crossed over a million PPV including his bouts with Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao. To this day, even Mayweather thinks that this move was the one that changed his life. He recently claimed that his three fights after the contract earned him a whopping $750 million.

Fans praise Floyd Mayweather for gambling on himself

Fans of the sport were impressed with Mayweather’s story of investing in himself and taking control of his career. Many took to social media to express their admiration for the boxer’s business savvy and his ability to turn a small investment into a massive return.

A user claimed that Mayweather was a genius in and out of the ring which is why he is the best boxer ever. “Floyd was a genius in and out of the ring the why he the best,” he wrote. Another user touted the 50-0 boxer as the smartest person he ever watched. “This man is the most Smartest person I ever watched,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, one user wondered why any young boxer would sign with Top Rank. “Even now I don’t know why any young boxer would sign with Top Rank,” he wrote. However, one user was suspicious about the claimed fighter purses. “750 mil from three fights? Yeah right,” he wrote. Lastly, a user even crowned him as the greatest boxer of all time. “The goat” he wrote.

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Fans have celebrated Mayweather’s $750,000 buyout as one of his greatest achievements. While some argue that if he actually made $750 million in the three fights after his contract, it is hard to deny that it was a smart business move. Mayweather’s success in the ring and in business is due to his incredible work ethic and focus. He has always been willing to take risks and make bold moves, and his $750,000 gamble was no exception. What did you think about Mayweather’s gamble, leaving Top Rank and taking control of his career? Let us know in the comments section below.

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