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Floyd Mayweather is no stranger to earning money. Along with his legendary career in the ring, the boxer has also managed to amass a fortune that none of his peers could. Thereby, making him the richest boxer in the world and garnering the nickname ‘Money’.

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And now it looks like Mayweather is set to add some more wealth in fortune as he revealed the plans that could make him $200 million.

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Mayweather reveals his next $200 million move

In an interview with FightHype, Floyd Mayweather addressed his critics and revealed his plans for the future. On being asked by the reporter, Mayweather iterated, “Remember every time these motherf****rs write about me, whether it’s good or bad, keep writing about me. You’re going to keep me relevant.”

Moreover, he also added that he was the most talked-about boxer even after returning from the sport. He further iterated, “I’m still the most talked about Motherf****r in boxing and I Don’t even fight no more. All I do is rob the bank and they’re going to continue to pay me.”

Lastly, he revealed that he had three exhibition bouts planned this year which could fetch him around $200 million. “I got three more exhibitions this year, could be one fight fighting two exhibitions. But guess what, you better know it’s at least and this is the lowest I’m talking about $200 million,” he concluded.

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It looks like Mayweather is set to make a good bank this year as well, as he usually does.

Who will Floyd Mayweather face in his next exhibition match?

Floyd Mayweather is ready to make a return to the squared circle once again after his exhibition with Don Moore and will face off against Japanese MMA fighter and YouTuber, Mikuru Asakura. The bout will take place in Jaspan and will be Money’s second visit to the country after knocking Tenshin Nasukawa on his first visit back in 2018.

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Moreover, this will be Mayweather’s third exhibition fight in just over a year as he faced off against the YouTuber turned boxer, Logan Paul, back in 2021 and Don Moore earlier this year. Money made close to $9 million for his first exhibition match in Japan and will hope that this bout also turns out as lucrative as the first one.

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What do you think about Mayweather fighting in exhibition matches? Let us know in the comments below.

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