“If this is being broke, let me be broke my whole life,” Floyd Mayweather seems to say every time he gets on his private jet or takes a selfie with one of his more than 100 buildings.
The boxing legend reappeared in public to do what he does best outside the ring: throw verbal punches with millionaire precision.
Although rumors had him financially finished – with an alleged $402 million scam that would have bankrupted him – “Money” Mayweather appeared as if nothing had happened, very well dressed and with a smile that screamed “I still get paid more than you for breathing”.
During a talk at the Real Deal Forum in New York, Floyd addressed the rumors with disdain bordering on theatrical: “If having two private jets, more than 100 properties and absolute freedom means being bankrupt… then let everyone come with me,” he said, making it clear that his wealth is not only intact, but that he can boast about it without remorse.
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The trigger for the drama was journalist Stephen A. Smith, who claimed that Mayweather had declared bankruptcy after being the victim of a brutal embezzlement. But Floyd, who has been used to controversy since his undefeated days, responded with another defense: his lifestyle.
There were no exact figures, no documents, no invited accountants. Just a man saying that his name is a brand, his legacy is luxury and that reputation is defended as a world title is won: with well-placed blows.
“I’m not a liar. I’ve worked hard to build my reputation and I won’t let anyone tarnish my name or my family’s name,” he said with the energy of someone who looks down on you… from his penthouse.
‘Money’s words about his financial situation
And if that were not enough, he also took the opportunity to say that his real estate investments are not only real, but profitable: “I went from eight figures to nine,” he said, claiming that the goal has always been to create wealth that transcends generations. Because Mayweather no longer fights for titles, but for legacies.
In the end, he made it clear that real estate is his new ring. “I’m still learning every day, just like in boxing. But the goal is for my kids to be better than me. And that’s great for me,” he concluded.
While some want to see him fall, Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to float – literally – between floors, flights and millions. Because if this is bankruptcy, someone lend us the recipe.
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