The crown prince of boxing and former five-division world champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr., is undoubtedly one of the richest athletes of all time. While he has earned handsomely from the sport, he is also an avid investor. Moreover, one of the most notable is his impressive real estate portfolio. It looks like rapper Kodak Black has joined him with an investment portfolio of his own. And the credit for the same goes to former US President, Donald Trump.
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Black was formerly sentenced to a four-year jail term in 2019. Notably, he had made a false statement in order to purchase a firearm. His sentence was commuted by the then-president, Trump, before the end of his term in 2021.
As per BBC, talking about Black’s pardon, White House officials said, “Black is a prominent artist and community leader. He has committed to supporting a variety of charitable efforts. Such as providing educational resources to students. And to families of fallen law enforcement officers and the underprivileged.”
Former president Donald Trump pardoned Kodak Black so he could get into commercial real estate — Kodak has since invested $1.8 million into property. pic.twitter.com/Iyqwf8ylWX
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Kodak Black and GloRilla were spotted in the Floyd Mayweather suite during the Super Bowl, chopping it up. Rick Ross posted an image of them on his Instagram story, and fans are sure they are trying to keep it lowkey. pic.twitter.com/FkGpuNvQgF
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Black has since extended his commercial real estate portfolio. It was reported that he purchased a nearly 1-acre property in Pompano Beach, Florida. Moreover, he is said to have splurged USD 1.8 million on the property. Meanwhile, he was in attendance at the recent Super Bowl. And was also seen celebrating in Mayweather’s suite.
Floyd Mayweather Jr’s real estate empire
There is no denying that Mayweather has an unceasing investment drive. And his real estate is a testament to the same. In fact, it can be said that he has built an empire with his investments.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 03: Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates after defeating Marcos Maidana by majority decision in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
According to reports, Mayweather is a part owner of nine skyscrapers. This includes some of New York City’s biggest megastructures. And the biggest behemoth among these is the 93-story One Vanderbilt in Midtown Manhattan. Moreover, he also invested in CGI Merchant Group’s $650 million Hospitality Opportunity Fund.
It sure can be said that Mayweather’s investment portfolio remains unmatched in the world of sports. What are your thoughts on Black and Mayweather’s investments? Let us know in the comments below.
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