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“Giant Stack of Burned $100 U.S. Bills”: Floyd Mayweather Makes Yet Another Ridiculous Purchase of $1.7 Million

Published 12/02/2022, 9:41 AM EST

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Floyd Mayweather has amassed the most riches in the boxing industry as a result of his successful boxing career. He appreciates luxury items, and he just made a purchase that garnered interest among fans. In a scene from the Netflix show Narcos, which is based on the life of drug lord Pablo Escobar, he burns almost $2 million as his daughter feels cold in a hideout. Well, Mayweather recently did something similar. 

Floyd Mayweather recently won his fifth exhibition match. He competed against British YouTuber Deji in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. Later, he was seen having fun while on vacation in Rome, Italy. He also went art shopping, and you won’t believe the collection he brought home.

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Mayweather went to the Miami Art Basel. According to reports, the most notable work of art he purchased was a huge pile of burning $100 dollars bills. It also has a red Supreme duffel bag with money inside of it.

He also purchased four Andy Warhol pieces of art. Mayweather incurred a total expense of about $1.7 million. But that is not enough. Look at how Mayweather blew through twice this much just two days before making the $1.7 million purchase.

Floyd Mayweather spends $3.1 million in one hour 

Mayweather went to Art Basel two days before purchasing the Andy Warhol works and the stack of cash art. This time, he reportedly spent $3.1 million to purchase 10 or 12 works of art. It’s interesting to note that prominent figures like Sylvester Stallone and Leonardo DiCaprio were also there.

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There is a reason why he is known as ‘Money’. His fans are aware of his penchant for ostentatious items. He enjoys luxury, including million-dollar residences, watches, automobiles, yachts, and private planes. Furthermore, there are reports that he will attempt a second billion-dollar run in 2023.

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The 50-0 boxer retired from the sport by defeating UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The UFC fighter is reportedly making a comeback to combat sports following a sabbatical brought on by an injury. Rumor has it that he’ll compete against Mayweather in a $1 billion fight. But we’ll have to wait to see how this plays out.

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Shashank Wankhede

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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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Ajinkya Aswale