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FLOYD MAYWEATHER has lived up to his “Money” nickname even into retirement. The boxing legend officially hung up his gloves as a professional in 2017 after beating UFC legend Conor McGregor, 34, in a farewell fight.
Floyd Mayweather has boxed in three exhibitions since retiringCredit: AFP
Although, it has since proven that money-spinning night in Las Vegas was not the last time fans saw Mayweather, 45, in the ring.
And they will not have to wait long to see another boxing cameo from the American, who faces MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 29, over the weekend.
Here, SunSport breaks down the amount Mayweather – who claims to have already made £1BILLION – earned through non-sanctioned bouts.
Tenshin Nasukawa, December 2018
Mayweather first returned in a New Year’s Eve bout against Japanese kickboxing champion Nasukawa, 24, promoted by RIZIN.
But the bout only lasted one round as Nasukawa was floored a hat-trick of times before being stopped and left in tears.
Beforehand, Mayweather boasted of making $9m (£8m) for the spectacle, which only lasted 139 seconds.
He posted online: “What if I told you I was making $9,000,000 for 9 minutes of sparring in Tokyo, Japan — would you do the same if you were me? I like to call it a 9-minute walk thru.”
Floyd Mayweather beat Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018Credit: AFP
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Logan Paul, June 2021
Mayweather took his time but was back one again last summer, in perhaps his most daring pay-per-view of all time.
He faced YouTuber Logan Paul – who had only boxed twice but weighed TWO STONE more – in an eight-round exhibition.
And much to the surprise, Paul survived until the final bell in a bout which sold over 1m PPVs at $50, generating $50m (£44m).
Mayweather, who promoted the fight and takes a box office cut, claimed he also made $30m (£26.4m) on his short sponsors alone.
But he claimed before and after the fight that he was earning $100m (£88m) for what he dubbed a “legalised bank robbery”.
Floyd Mayweather was taken the distance by Logan PaulCredit: Reuters
Don Moore, May 2022
With Mayweather already claiming to have made nearly £100m through exhibitions, he took his business to the Middle East this year.
He was set to box ex-sparring partner Don Moore on a hotel HELIPAD in Dubai, although the death of the UAE President saw it axed.
Mayweather instead dominated Moore over eight rounds in Abu Dhabi a week later, in what was his latest fight to date.
Unusually, the Hall of Famer did not disclose his purse, but his coach Gerald Tucker said on Instagram it would at least $10m (£8.8m).
Don Moore was dominated over eight roundsCredit: AFP
Mikuru Asakura, September 2022
With his total income from exhibitions totalling almost £110m at this point, according to the man himself, Mayweather is in no mood to let up.
He faces Asakura over three rounds at the Saitama Super Arena, again promoted by RIZIN.
And Mayweather is also confirmed for ANOTHER exhibition on November 13, heading back to Dubai.
He is in talks with YouTuber Deji, commonly known KSI’s brother as well as a rematch with McGregor.
Floyd Mayweather with his next opponent Mikuru AsakuraCredit: Getty More

FLOYD MAYWEATHER has CONFIRMED he is in talks fight Conor McGregor again. The American legend officially hung up his gloves in 2017 after beating McGregor in ten rounds in Las Vegas.
Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty
Since then, Mayweather has had three exhibition bouts, not officially sanctioned or affecting his historic 50-0 record.
SunSport first revealed talks for a blockbuster rematch with McGregor and how the rivals were negotiating the terms of a deal.
The amount of rounds and whether the fight would be an exhibition or not were among the sticking points in the potentially billion dollar deal.
And in an interview with the Daily Mail, Mayweather confirmed ongoing discussions with McGregor for a sequel next year.
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He said: “I want to go out there this weekend and have fun. 
“Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
“We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.”
Mayweather, 45, returns over the weekend in Japan against MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 29, in a three-round exhibition.
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And then in just two months time he heads back to the Middle East amid talks to face YouTubr Deji, 25, brother to KSI, 29.
Mayweather aimed a dig at McGregor, 34, and the Irishman’s punch power when explaining he decision to box in exhibitions.
He said: “I am not into fights where I am going to take any real punishment. 
“So, guys like Conor McGregor and guys that don’t really hit hard such as YouTubers or UFC guys, I don’t really mind colliding with those kinds of individuals but nothing where I am going to put myself in a position where I am going to harm myself or hurt myself.”
Mayweather first returned in December 2018, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one round.
He then faced YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021 and was surprisingly taken the distance.
Mayweather’s most recent bout came against ex-sparring partner Don Moore, which he dominated over eight rounds.
We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.Floyd Mayweather on rematching Conor McGregor
Talk of a rematch with McGregor has persisted ever since the pair sold 4.3MILLION pay-per-views and generated over £500m.
Although the Dubliner is yet to box again, despite failed talks with Manny Pacquiao, 43, in early 2021.
McGregor was allowed by the UFC to go out of his contract to face Mayweather.
The MMA organisation received a cut of the earnings and would need to grant the same permission again.
But UFC president Dana White recently spoke out against the rematch, seemingly making his stance clear.
White told GQ: “McGregor-Mayweather 2 is not supposed to happen. Should not happen. Hopefully won’t happen.”
McGregor has two fights left on his current UFC contract, meaning he would be free to fight Mayweather once his deal is up.
Although it remains to be seen whether a loophole could be explored that would allow the ex-UFC champion to box in an exhibition.
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McGregor has not fought since July 2021, when he broke his leg in a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, 33, losing in round one as a result.
He is set to return next year but is currently filming a Roadhouse reboot alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, 41.
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HASIM RAHMAN JR claimed Jake Paul turned down an offer of $30MILLION to face Vitor Belfort. Belfort in September 2021 shamefully beat up 59-year-old Evander Holyfield in one round of their farcical fight.
Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their cancelled fightCredit: Showtime
Vitor Belfort shamefully beat Evander HolyfieldCredit: EPA
And afterwards, the ex-UFC champion and now-defunct boxing promotion Triller claimed to have $30m ready for Paul.
And Rahman – who saw a bout with the YouTuber-turned boxer cancelled himself – claimed the £26m offer was not accepted.
He told The Schmo: “It is more-so about proving a point of why fake Paul was scared.
“He don’t want to fight Vitor — he declined that. They put $30million on the table for them to fight and he didn’t want to take that.
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“And then now he didn’t want to fight me. So, these two guys that Jake Paul is obviously ducking and obviously scared of, now we going to fight.
“I don’t think any way the fight goes, I don’t think Jake is going to be in a hurry to get in the ring with either one of us.”
Rahman, 31, signed to replace Tommy Fury, 23, in August after the ex-Love Islander suffered a US visa issue.
But the heavyweight was unable to make the contracted 200lb weight and later saw it change to 205lb.
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Then Paul, 25, claimed Rahman refused to fight any lower than 215lb, causing the Madison Square Garden headliner to be axed.
The American is now set to face UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in Arizona on October 29.
Meanwhile, Rahman returns in November against Belfort, topping a MisFits boxing card, headed up by Paul’s rival KSI.
Jake Paul and Anderson SIlva ahead of their October 29 fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty More