TYSON FURY’S dad John has become the latest in a long line to ask if Floyd Mayweather is actually skint.
The retired 50-0 king was once crowned the world’s richest athlete.
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The retired 50-0 champ denies claims he has squandered much of his fortuneCredit: Getty – Contributor
But ‘Money’ has been shrouded by allegations he has squandered his fortune – with rapper 50 Cent among those making the claims.
Now it is the turn of former bareknuckle boxer John, who made the allegation in a YouTube video discussing Mayweather’s rumoured fight with YouTuber Logan Paul.
The 56 year old, quizzed about the rumoured showdown, told iFL TV: “It’s making a mockery of boxing isn’t it? Come on, Floyd.
“Is he skint or something? He’s got all the money in the world. A man of his calibre messing with a YouTuber?
“I can backhand Logan Paul! Not even fighters are they? They’re YouTubers.
“He wouldn’t fight Tommy [Fury] so what the hell’s he going in with Mayweather for? The pound for pound best in the world.
“Come on Floyd, get your act together mate. Stop ridiculing the sport with these idiots for a few quid. You’ve got enough money.
“You know these billionaires, what their biggest problem is? How to make another million on top of the hundreds of millions they’ve already got.
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“It worries them and they lose sleep over it.”
And asked whether the fight made sense from a marketing point of view, Fury added: “I’m a hardcore boxing nut, so you can’t put c**p in front of me and expect me to enjoy it.
“What you going to enjoy the most – beans or toast or steak? The steak.
“I don’t know what they’re doing. They’re just trying to get viewing figures and money.”
Mayweather – who Joe Rogan thinks would lose to Logan Paul – is the king of making millions from showcase fights.
He pocketed around £78.5m from his 2017 win over Conor McGregor and made just over £2.5m a MINUTE when beating kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa two years ago.
Mayweather is said to have made over $1billion during his career but reportedly lost a load due to his love of jewellery and lavish parties.
The 43-year-old American had denied “crazy” claims he has spent a vast chunk of his considerable fortune.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
