Floyd Mayweather Once Reached Out to Snowboarding Legend Shaun White for Help, Only He Could Do

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a former boxer from the US. His career lasted from 1996 to 2015. He came back for a special crossover bout with MMA giant Conor McGregor in 2017. With a perfect 50-0 record in his professional career, one wouldn’t think Floyd needs a lot of help. But he did ask for help from none other than the legendary Shaun White.

Yes, the iconic boxer sought help from ‘the flying tomato’ in his area of expertise.

Floyd asks for help from Shaun White

Shaun is one of America’s most decorated skateboarders and snowboarders. He is a three-time Olympic gold medalist in four games. A legend in both his sports, White is also an X Games superstar. In 2012, he made history by becoming the first snowboarder ever to score 100 points in the Winter X Games. And Floyd needed the help of this expertise.

A couple of weeks ago, Floyd went snowboarding. He took to Instagram to post a video of himself snowboarding down what looked like a beginner’s track. Mayweather seemed to struggle to get his balance right but made it across to the other end. However, he needed the aid of a cushioned wall to stop in his tracks.

The caption on the post read, “@shaunwhite, help me out. I need some lessons.” Being the showboater he is, Floyd thumped his chest and danced a little as he came to a halt on his snowboard. Both sets of fans were equally amused at the video, as they called Floyd ‘definitely not the GOAT of snowboarding.’

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Floyd v/s White: Net Worth Comparison

Being legends in each of their fields, both Floyd and Shaun have earned a substantial amount of money. But how much has each of them earned?

Floyd Mayweather is one of the highest-paid athletes of all time. His career earnings cross the $1billion mark, making him one of only six athletes to ever achieve the feat. Notably, two of his biggest cheques came in 2015 and 2017, respectively. He earned $250million for his fight against Manny Pacquiao and $300million against Conor McGregor. As of today, his net worth stands around $450 million.

Also known as the ‘flying tomato,’ White is an athlete and a musician. He has also tried his hand at acting in the famous series ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ Shaun has won three Olympic gold medals, 11 ESPY Awards, and 15 X Games gold medals (13 for snowboarding and two for skateboarding). He has endorsement deals with the likes of Red Bull, Hewlett-Packard, and Ubisoft. White earns $10million annually owing to these deals. As of 2022, Shaun’s net worth stands at around $65million.

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