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Floyd Mayweather Makes ‘World’s Highest-Paid Entertainer’ Dwayne Johnson Look Broke With His ‘Billion-Dollar’ Possessions

Published 09/15/2022, 4:13 PM EDT

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Five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is one of the most celebrated athletes in the world. His professional boxing journey lasted from 1996 to 2017, and he has amassed a fortune with his illustrious career. Regarded as the richest boxer in the world, Mayweather has also earned the moniker, ‘Money’. In fact, the 45-year-old once made former WWE star and actor Dwayne Johnson look broke with his pricey possessions.

Last year, Floyd Mayweather fought popular American YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition bout. The former mentioned in the post-fight press conference, “I own billion-dollar buildings, I own so much property, and I’m steady investing in different things. I’m invested in the tech world, I made a lot of smart investments.”  

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On the other hand, Dwayne Johnson has emerged as one of the most influential celebrities worldwide today. He was one of the key figures from the Attitude Era to make WWE popular across the globe. Popularly known as ‘The Rock’, the actor was listed as the highest-paid entertainer in the world for two consecutive years – 2019 and 2020.

With a massive net worth of $800 million, the ‘Red Notice’ star has numerous businesses and investments that add to his millions. However, Mayweather, who is worth $1.2 billion, made Johnson look broke with his “billion-dollar buildings” remark. 

Floyd Mayweather can double his net worth with a rumored upcoming fight 

‘The Pretty Boy’ of boxing ended his professional career in 2017 when he fought UFC sensation, Conor McGregor. It is regarded as one of the most lucrative fights in the history of the sport. However, Mayweather’s love for boxing keeps him engaged in exhibition bouts.

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He will be going up against Japanese fighter, Mikuru Asakura, in his next exhibition bout. But, there is a high probability that he will be fighting McGregor in a rematch, which could add a massive amount to his net worth. 

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‘The Notorious’ has been inactive in the sport because of an injury he suffered in his last fight. But now he seems fit to return to fighting again. As per reports, the American boxing legend offered the Irishman $157.9 for the rematch. Moreover, it is been speculated that the mega PPV event might be worth a staggering $1 billion. 

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Meanwhile, what do you think about Mayweather’s billion-dollar investment remarks? Share it in the comments below. 

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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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Melroy Fernandes