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The crown prince of boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the world of boxing. Meanwhile, he also shares a special relationship with his five children, namely, Iyanna, Zion Shamaree, Devion Cromwell, Jirah, and Koraun Mayweather. The champ recently took to social media with a special request from fans. And this request involved his son Zion Mayweather.

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Zion is Mayweather’s son with Josie Harris. He was born on March 28, 2001. And, is a social media star and influencer. Moreover, it is said that he has no interest in boxing despite being the son of arguably the greatest defensive boxers in the world, as per The Source. It is also worth mentioning that his mother died in 2020 after a reported case of accidental overdose.

He recently celebrated his 22nd birthday. His legendary father left no table unturned while wishing his son on his birthday. Mayweather posted a series of stories wishing him. Additionally, he also asked his fans to follow and wish Zion.

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Floyd Mayweather opens up about parenting

With his boxing career and his business ventures, Mayweather undoubtedly has his hands packed. But that has never prevented him from being a devoted father. And being one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, he has never shied away from showering his kids with expensive gifts. However, Mayweather believes in shifting his style of parenting as his kids grow older. He even addressed the same in a podcast, saying, “All four of my children are adults. And I told them, listen, no more handouts. No more handouts. I told them, listen, from here on out, you guys go to school. Or you work in one of my businesses, then you can branch off.”

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He further added, “Get your own business. And I’ll put the money up to help you start a business. But I need you guys to take what I’ve already started and triple and double it.”

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Mayweather also mentioned that he wished to see his grandchild do the same thing. What are your thoughts on Mayweather wishing his son? Let us know in the comments below.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, renowned for his unparalleled coverage of live events and insightful interviews with prominent athletes in the world of combat sports. With a career spanning over several years, he has authored more than 800 articles. As an experienced editorial cartoonist and investigative journalist, Joshua has a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering quality content. Aside from his writing, Joshua is an avid powerlifter and solo traveler, embodying the same spirit of determination and exploration that he brings to his work. With a deep love for the sport of boxing that dates back to childhood, he is committed to delivering the highest quality content and helping to build a more transparent and credible industry.

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