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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s name is synonymous with money. So much so, that he changed his nickname from, ‘Pretty Boy’ to ‘Money,’ mid-career. Years after his retirement, it is no doubt that the billionaire boxer has lived up to his name. On his social media, the former multi-weight champion does not shy away from showcasing his luxurious items and lavish lifestyle. From mansions, private jets, watches, and supercars— Mayweather sure loves to enjoy his hard-earned money.

However, this may come as a surprise but, ‘TBE’ did not send his children to a private school but rather a public school. Why does he do that? What prompted him to resort to this way of schooling children?

Floyd Mayweather sends his children to public school

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Mayweather is a family man through and through. He is a father of four children with different women. One would assume, given his abundant wealth, that the retired boxer would send his children to one of the best schools in the country. However, that is far from the case. In a resurfaced clip, posted by upprovement on Instagram, Mayweather revealed that public school resembles the world at large, compared to private schools. In addition, he likes the diversity of public schools.

Reflecting on the same, he stated, “I make sure all my kids went to public school. Not private school. Public school is more like the real world, I feel like private school is more like a boot camp. Everybody gotta dress the same, cuz they wanna keep everybody in a level playing field. But public school is more like a real world. It is more diverse.”

Mayweather sure has all the money in the world but he does not wish to spoil his children. According to him, going to public school is one way to do that. However, his kids were not always in public school. In fact, his daughter once went to a private school. Find out why he shifted her to public school.

What promoted Mayweather to change his daughter’s school?

In the same interview, the 50-0 boxer revealed that he found out his daughter was the only black-skinned girl in her class when she was studying in a private school. This left him in a state of frenzy and wanted her to be with a more diverse crowd. He stated, “If you go to private school, it is either white, Jewish. My oldest daughter was going to private school. I come to find out, my daughter is the only black kid in her class. I said we cannot do that. So I put her in public school.”

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One can have distinct opinions about his perception and mode of parenting. However, his concern for his children cannot be denied. That being said, we are curious to know, what do you make of this revelation? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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