Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the biggest names in world boxing, is facing a lawsuit in Miami accused of fraud. According to businessman Jayson Winer, the former champion and his partner Jona Rechnitz offered him direct access to Elon Musk in exchange for money and luxury goods, a promise they never fulfilled.
The costly broken agreement
Court documents reveal that Winer paid $1 million for an alleged text introduction to Musk. A video call was later arranged in exchange for two high-end watches valued at more than $160,000 and $20,000 in cash. However, the call never took place, even though a man linked to Mayweather collected the money and watches from Winer’s residence.
Winer, known in the digital world as Mr. Black, said he was devastated by the deception. He explained that the situation affected him deeply, especially as he was already facing problems after his account on X was suspended, which halted the sale of more than 21,000 pieces of digital art. “It’s been almost a year since it happened and my life hasn’t been the same since,” he said.
Musk’s shadow and political ties
The lawsuit also points to Mayweather‘s alleged closeness to Elon Musk, whom he is said to have trained for a failed “cage fight” against Mark Zuckerberg. It also mentions the boxer’s support for Donald Trump in 2024 as a factor that would have strengthened his relationship with the tycoon. However, there is no evidence that Musk was aware of the arrangements made on his behalf.
The scandal also involves Jona Rechnitz, Mayweather’s partner, who in 2016 pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was a witness in corruption cases in New York. Mayweather has publicly defended him, calling him his friend and trusted partner. This new episode comes just as the former boxer prepares for his exhibition fight against Mike Tyson in 2026, calling into question not only his sporting legacy, but also his credibility outside the ring.
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