In the world of sports and entertainment, we oftentimes see moments that transcend the boundaries of fame and fortune. It is easy to forget that celebrities aren’t just untouchable entities. They are just like us.
It’s the unexpected passions and quirks of our favorite celebrities that often provide the most captivating stories. Floyd Mayweather Jr., the undefeated boxing champion, today is not in the ring, but cocooned in the opulent interior of his $500k Rolls Royce, and over here, we complain about the exorbitant prices of our local theatres.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his Unconventional Retreat
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In a video worthy of a painting, picture the magnanimous pugilist, his eyes fixed on the screen as he watches his all-time favorite Sylvester Stallone movie. The film that Floyd is watching in the video is Rocky 3. It’s apparent that Mayweather loves Rocky. It’s a sight that challenges our preconceived notions about the man known as ‘Money’ Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is synonymous with success and extravagance. With an undefeated record spanning decades and a nickname like ‘Money’, he has become a symbol of opulence and dominance. But on this particular day, Mayweather decided to step away from the limelight, albeit briefly, and indulge in one of his cherished pastimes.
However, it was his choice of movie theater that got everyone talking. In the video that was shared on his Instagram page, Mayweather is watching the film inside his $500,000 Rolls Royce. After which, the boxer seems to be headed toward his private jet. ‘Money’ seems to be really living up to his glitz and glamor-loving reputation.
Though the movie choice itself makes a lot of sense, with Mayweather Jr. a professional Pugilist, and Stallone, who plays a professional Pugilist in the movie, it is a movie that is among the favorites in our list of favorite Boxing films.
Mayweather’s Staggering Wealth
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It’s not a secret that our luxury-loving bruiser has a penchant for the high-end. With a net worth of a cool $1.2 billion, his investments barely make a dent in his bank account. Currently, his wealth boasts of 3 houses, one of which has an insane 14 bathrooms, and cars with 20 million. The Rolls Royce that served as his impromptu movie theatre is just one of the three Rolls Royce he owns.
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According to The Sun, He’s also notorious for traveling with wads of cash in his passenger seats. Other than the real estate and the grand auto, he is also a private jet owner, 3 to be precise. ‘Air Mayweather’ flies high and proud. The Luxury Aficionado also has an expansive jewelry collection. His fondness for spending exorbitant amounts of money on these materialistic things has left a lot of spectators feeling quite sour.
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Regardless, the sight of Mayweather engrossed in Stallone’s cinematic universe serves as a reminder that even the most successful and wealthy individuals have their moments of vulnerability and nostalgia, albeit it is packaged in really shiny and expensive paper.
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