The public image of Floyd Mayweather has long been built on excess. Cash-filled Instagram posts, luxury watches, and private jets have helped sustain the idea that the former champion remains untouchable long after his final professional fight. Even recently, Mayweather went viral after being filmed counting money courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game, reinforcing the persona he has carefully maintained.
But a new report has introduced an uncomfortable contrast to that image. According to Business Insider, Mayweather is facing a series of financial challenges that threaten some of his most visible investments in Las Vegas. The outlet cites public records, lawsuits, and loan documents that suggest ongoing struggles behind the scenes.
The most immediate concern centers on the Las Vegas building that houses Mayweather’s strip club, Girl Collection. Business Insider reports that the property is at risk due to more than $52,000 in unpaid property taxes and penalties. It is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader pattern that has unfolded over the last year and a half.
Two of Mayweather’s commercial properties have been foreclosed, and he is at risk of losing a Las Vegas building that houses his strip club Girl Collection over $52,000 in back property taxes and penalties
Mounting pressure behind the spotlight
Over the past 18 months, two of Mayweather’s commercial properties have already been foreclosed. In February, a building he purchased in 2024 for $3.6 million was sold at auction back to its previous owner. During the summer, Clark County seized two condominiums Mayweather owns at Trump Las Vegas Residences over unpaid taxes. The properties were later returned after a payment of roughly $21,000.
Additional issues followed. A small lien was placed on Mayweather’s Las Vegas mansion for unpaid trash collection. While minor on its own, it added to the growing paper trail of missed payments tied to the boxer’s real estate portfolio.
The report also highlights a much larger financial move. In early 2024, Mayweather borrowed $54 million at an interest rate close to nine percent. The loan was issued by Don Hankey, a Los Angeles-based specialty lender known for high-risk financing. According to Business Insider,Mayweather used 14 homes, his strip club, and his private jet as collateral to fund other ventures.
With obligations stacking up, attention has turned back to the ring. Mayweather is reportedly negotiating potential exhibition fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao, bouts that could generate significant short-term income.
Mayweather has been accused in lawsuits of failing to pay for millions of dollars of luxury items, including watches and high-end jewelry, allegations he has disputed
For now, the contrast between Mayweather’s public displays of wealth and the financial pressures outlined in recent reports has sparked renewed debate. Whether the former champion can stabilize his empire may depend on how quickly he can turn spectacle back into cash flow.
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