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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather had an illustrious athletic career that placed him among the greatest of all time. The ‘pretty boy’ of boxing staged the most lucrative fights in the sport and has emerged to become the richest boxer in the world. Often regarded as the G.O.A.T., take a look at what Mayweather stated recently. 

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With an Instagram following of more than 28 million, the boxer is very public about his life with his fans. He recently shared a reel about ‘betonline’, where he is seen feeding money to real goats. He stated, “The G.O.A.T. hasn’t been wrong yet. This season, there’s only one sportsbook to bet with, that’s betonline. And now as you know, the G.O.A.T. can’t continue to feed the goats.”

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Apparently, ‘Money’ is seen promoting the betting platform “betonline”. However, his remarks have raised speculations among fans as he said, “the G.O.A.T. can’t continue to feed the goats.” Fans have been wondering if he is pointing out at someone while he made the comment. 

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What is next for Floyd Mayweather? 

The five-division boxing champion took retirement from the sport in 2017, as he extended his record to a perfect 50-0. Mayweather fought his last professional fight against UFC icon Conor McGregor. It was an electrifying 10-round showdown, and ‘Money’ emerged as the winner by knocking out the Irishman. 

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Even after his retirement, Mayweather participates in exhibition bouts and is set to face Japanese fighter Mikuru Asakura next. Interestingly, there have been rumors about a Mayweather vs. McGregor rematch. 

Furthermore, ’The Notorious’ has lately been inactive in the sport due to his leg injury. But now he seems fit to fight again, and probably he will make a striking comeback against Mayweather. As per reports, the American boxer offered the UFC star $157.9 billion for the rematch. 

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There haven’t been any official announcements about it yet, but fans are already excited for this match-up. Also, it is speculated that the fight will be worth a staggering $1 billion. Only time will tell how this situation plays out. 

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Meanwhile, what do you think about Mayweather’s G.O.A.T. remarks? Share it in the comments below. 

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.

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