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    Floyd Mayweather splashes out £750k to complete never-before-seen luxury watch collection

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER has splashed out three-quarters of a million pounds to complete a luxury watch collection.Mayweather, who retired from professional boxing in 2017, pocketed an estimated £900million ($1.2billion) across his pro fighting career before continuing to rake in the cash with exhibition matches.Floyd Mayweather splashed out £750,000 on a new set of watchesCredit: GettyMayweather bought a collection of four watchesCredit: @FloydMayweather/InstagramThey came in four different colours and cost $250k eachCredit: @FloydMayweather/InstagramEach one of the gemstone-encrusted watches was made by Avi and CoCredit: @FloydMayweather/InstagramThe 47-year-old has an estimated net worth of £336m and has made a number of mind-boggling purchases.This includes a £20m car collection, property – one of which he recently sold for $22.5m – and a watch collection.And he has now added a stunning gemstone-encrusted set of four Avi and Co watches to his collection.The four watches – all members of the Hue Collection – come in four different colours; blue, green, red and pink.READ MORE IN BOXINGEach watch reportedly cost $250,000, a retail price “Money” Mayweather could not refuse.The purchase has made him the first person in the world to own the full set, with the watches previously being kept in a special-edition winder-display box in New York.Avi and Co, founded in 2009, regularly fit their star-studded clientele with the luxury accessories.Following his purchase, Mayweather said on Instagram: “When the craftsmanship at @aviandco is this impeccable, choosing just one watch wasn’t an option… so I bought all four from the exclusive ‘Hue Collection.’ Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”This is the kind of quality you can only get from a jeweler who’s available 24/7, where the service is as priceless as the jewels. “A special thanks to @Forbes for consistently recognizing me and others in such a positive light—always a class act. Floyd Mayweather, 47, flashes wads of cash before flying out to exhibition fight against John Gotti III on private jetHe added: “The Hue collection hits hard.“People are constantly asking me about my Avi & Co. watches. It just feels right.”Forbes reported Mayweather already owned seven of the watches.Designer Avi Hiaeve said: “He’s a very close friend of mine. We’ve been doing business for a long time and outside of business we are there for each other.”We talk about other things. He has always been my supporter.”Mayweather’s last exhibition bout came last month in a rematch against John Gotti III – a fight in which Mayweather appeared to AXE the referee mid fight. More

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    Former Newcastle co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi special guest at Tottenham vs Arsenal amid plans to buy stake in club

    MEHRDAD GHODOUSSI went to see Tottenham vs Arsenal last week as investment talks continue.Ghodoussi, the husband and business partner of Amanda Staveley, was a VIP guest  while a potential cash injection into Spurs was discussed in the background.Mehrdad Ghodoussi and Amanda Staveley were Toon co-ownersCredit: GettyGhodoussi was a guest at Spurs when Gabriel won the derby for ArsenalCredit: GettyStaveley has put a team together to buy a percentage of the club with Middle Eastern cash and other backers.The Yorkshire businesswoman and Ghodoussi were co-owners at Newcastle after taking a 10 per-cent stake in 2021.That was when they helped set up a £305million Saudi takeover of the Magpies.But they departed in July this year amid a shake-up at St James’ Park.READ MORE TOP STORIESStaveley said at the time: “I am devastated. It’s such a wonderful club, so it feels very bittersweet.”It has become part of my DNA, something you love so much and don’t want to let go. It’s very painful.”However, since then Staveley has been looking at a quick route back into the Premier League.Now it appears that opportunity is close to fruition, albeit with Ghodoussi far from a lucky charm as he saw the Gunners win 1-0 at fierce rivals Spurs.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSunSport exclusively revealed last month that Staveley was stepping up her bid to buy into Tottenham.Staveley found the backing of “serious money” from the Middle East and wealthy individuals.Tottenham legend Gus Poyet explains why Ange Postecoglou can end trophy hoodoo and win Carabao Cup despite Coventry horror showIt’s understood Staveley would aim to purchase an initial stake in the club – then look to invest further.Tottenham’s majority shareholders ENIC are mainly owned by 87-year-old Joe Lewis’ family trust, with club chairman Daniel Levy also involved.It’s reckoned ENIC might be willing to consider selling some – possibly even a large part – of their 86.58 per cent stake in Spurs.Staveley and Ghodoussi are revving up their interest in SpursCredit: Rex More

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    Eddie Hearn put on the defensive as he is warned he could be put out of business by his own innovation

    EDDIE HEARN has rubbished suggestions that Saudi bigwig Turki Alalshikh could put him out of a job after being warned that he could be made redundant.The entire boxing landscape has been transformed by the Chairman of the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority, who brokered a whopping but ill-fated £100million two-fight deal between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.Turki Alalshikh has changed the landscape of boxing foreverCredit: REUTERSThe Saudi bigwig has negotiated some massive deals during his short time in the sportCredit: REUTERSPromoter Eddie Hearn has rubbished suggestions that Alalshikh will eventually make him redundantCredit: GETTYAlalshikh, thanks to his bottomless pit of money and eagerness to make fights fans want to see, is now the biggest mover and shaker in the sport.And his grand plans of making a singular boxing league could essentially render promoters redundant.Hearn was warned about potentially losing his job by talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan, who said: “We are in a unique period.”These guys are getting these fights made for them. They just turn up and that, to me, is not much of a skillset.READ MORE ON HEARN”It does make me wonder if the end goal is if the Saudis say, ‘What do we need these guys for? They are glorified agents, we can own the fighters.'”Unless there was a bloody good reason, why would I deal with Hearn and [Frank] Warren. “If I’ve got the ability to turn out their lights economically what do I need them for?”But Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn insists promoters like himself and Frank Warren are still imperative to the sport and Alalshikh’s future plans.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe replied: “I think that is a little bit harsh. “We have got a huge business of running global sports.From Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury to all American pound-for-pound clash, Eddie Hearn’s five must-see boxing fights”The ability runs deeper than being a glorified agent and a deal maker.”A few weeks ago we ran the Riyadh Season USA, with a Matchroom team of 40 people.”It was an event that couldn’t have been done without us in terms of promoting, the infrastructure of TV deals, licensing, dealing with commission, local governments and council.”The job is just incredible and as the size of the shows increase and the job changes.”This isn’t a situation of going in and doing a deal and taking a cut.”Ourselves and Queensberry do a huge amount of work and the requirement of these people and that Turki Alalshikh requires, it is not easy to do it yourself.”Hearn has built a fruitful relationship with Alalshikh and is confident he doesn’t want mass casualties in the sport.The 45-year-old continued: “He also acknowledges he wants the ecosystem of boxing to keep it thriving.Eddie Hearn insists Turki Alalshikh needs promoters like himself and Frank WarrenCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING”Riyadh Season will not on its own keep boxing alive.”There are hundreds of shows around the world every week, small hall etc, we can’t just rely on five or six Riyadh Season events.”But yeah there has been an explosion of boxing, but he can’t live without our stable and Frank Warren’s stable.”At the moment I think the relationship is great and I don’t think he wants to put everyone out of business.”Boxing’s top promoters are in talks with Alalshikh over a blockbuster league, although Hearn insists there’s a “huge amount of work to take place” in order for it to come to fruition.He later said: “Of course, we are in those conversations with him, it is all part of the strategy and plans that are being discussed.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Don’t forget these kinds of plans have taken place before.”But not necessarily with the depths of budgets that have taken place before, but we are all in for it.” More

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    Gareth Southgate splashes out £2.4million on properties for his growing investment firm

    EX-ENGLAND boss Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings – snapping up £2.4 million of properties for his growing investment firm.Canny Southgate, 53, has bought five new homes for his buy to let company – which now holds £6.4 million of property.Gareth Southgate has splashed out £2.4million on properties for his growing investment firmCredit: APSouthgate’s company MAS Investment Holdings – which deals in “the buying and selling of real estate” – bought three apartments at a new development in Birmingham and two properties in Wimbledon, south-west London.Southgate, who resigned as Three Lions boss last month, runs the firm alongside wife Alison. It now owns 16 properties.The new flats in Birmingham cost between £367,000 and £450,000 each and average prices in the Wimbledon development of maisonettes was £667,000.The latest signings are revealed in new paperwork filed at Companies House, which shows loans were secured against the properties.READ MORE ON GARETH SOUTHGATEAnd a source said: “Gareth is tactically astute on and off the pitch, and has stepped up his work on the properties side of things.“He is hoping he has made good signings – and knowing him, he will have done and they will add a lot of value to the business.”Gareth is going to have more time now to focus on business and make sure it is all a success.“It is also a family firm, and he wants to make it work for his wife and their two children so that their futures are secure.Most read in Football“Gareth will not be short of work offers but will also be able to focus on business away from the game.“And this is a sign he is determined to make it work and be a huge success there too.”The Sun’s Shaun Custis and Charlie Wyett discuss Gareth Southgate quitting as England manager and who could replace himSouthgate’s firm, MAS, now owns eight apartments in Birmingham, four properties in London, and four in Manchester.The financial statements show MAS Investment Holdings returning a £65,972 profit on its property dealings.Southgate – tipped for a role in TV punditry – stepped down as England boss after the Three Lions lost in the Euros final to Spain.He said it had been the “honour of my life” to manage the team after 102 games in charge and almost eight years at the helm. More

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    Man United aces Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho boost business empires by backing new line of baby lotions

    MANCHESTER United stars Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho have invested in a line of baby lotions.They have ploughed cash into Nala’s Baby, which makes specialist skin and hair care oils for tots.Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho have invested in a line of baby lotionsCredit: GettyThe Manchester United pair are boosting their respective business empiresCredit: PAThe company is said to be worth £17million and boasts a star-studded shareholder list that includes boxer Anthony Joshua.Rashford, 26, will be hoping to help the brand expand — and add something new to his business portfolio after he built a £15million property empire.His mum Melanie is also believed to have invested.Sancho, 24, who founded his own investment firm in 2018, is also keen to promote the firm. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHe said: “I’m proud to get behind and show support for a brand that’s offering a much-needed hand to parents who want the best for their children.”Their 20 sensitive skin oils, body butters and lotions will also launch in Sainsbury’s this week after previously inking nationwide partnerships with Ocado, Boots and Tesco.Nala’s was launched in 2020 by British rapper Krept, real name Casyo Johnson, and Instagram influencer ex-girlfriend Sasha Ellese Gilbert.Both founders previously said they spotted a gap for “naturally-derived” baby products – though Krept, 34, added he uses the cream for his own face every day.Most read in FootballThe first batch of test lotions were specially developed for their daughter, four, who the business is named after.Man Utd fans convinced Marcus Rashford ‘scoring 40 goals this season’ after seeing video of him ‘feeling like Maradona’ More

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    Jake Paul buys custom £500,000 diamond chain as YouTuber-turned-boxer celebrates newest business venture

    JAKE PAUL celebrated the launch of his newest business by buying a custom-made £500,000 diamond chain. The YouTuber-turned-boxer brought out a line of men’s health care products including deodorants and body washes. Jake Paul wearing his custom-made W chainCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/Paul launched his men’s health care line called WCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/He purchased a £500k chain to celebrate the launchCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/The company W logo is centred in the chainCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/Paul has named the brand W and commemorated the release by purchasing a chain from Miami-based jeweller Vobara. The chain – with has the company W logo in the centre – is fitted with VS/VVS diamonds including 20, 50 and 80 pointers.According to TMZ, the pendant and Cuban link chain were made with 1,500 grams of 14k white gold and an insane 300 carats in diamonds.It is valued at $650,000 (£500,000) and took two months to make. READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul – believed to have made over £60MILLION from his boxing career – lives an extravagant lifestyle. He sold his mansion in Los Angeles to move to Puerto Rico – where he went onto buy a stunning pad worth £13m. Paul also has a huge car collection including two yellow Ferrari’s costing nearly £1m for the both. The American made his professional boxing debut in 2020 and has since amassed a record of 9-1. Most read in BoxingHis only defeat came to Tommy Fury, 25, in February 2023 in a bout he claimed to have made $30m (£23.4m) for. And he was in line for an even bigger payday against Mike Tyson, 57, after signing to face the heavyweight legend on July 20. Jake Paul and Mike Perry Furiously Trade Insults In Wild Face-To-Face InterviewBut Tyson was forced to withdraw amid a health scare with the bout instead rescheduled to November 15. Former UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32, instead stepped in to fight Paul in Florida. More

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    I was pro footballer who played 200 games & captained my club… but now I’ve given it all up at 28 for a new career

    A PRO footballer who played more than 200 games before stepping up as captain has opened up about why he blew the final whistle on sport. Josh Staunton, 28, called it time on his footie career recently – and made a transfer to greener pastures. Yeovil Town former captain Josh Staunton has hung up his boots and kicked off a new careerCredit: AlamyThe 28-year-old played more than 200 pro games for different teamsCredit: AlamyThe dad has started his own gardening businessCredit: SWNSStaunton has opened up about his decision to ditch footieCredit: SWNSThe centre-back, who played more than 200 games for a range of clubs in the National League South, has dug in and started his own business – as a gardener. Staunton was captain of Yeovil Town when he retired, but had played for Woking and FC Halifax Town, too. But after running into issues with his knee the dad-of-one decided he should consider slowing down – and give up the salary of less than £50,000. And it was a groundskeeper he met during his footie days that inspired him to start Staunts On The Grass.Read more on football Staunton said: “I’m glad I’ve got gardening and that I stumbled upon it, but it’s a career path I didn’t foresee.”If you’d told me at 16 I would be doing this, I wouldn’t have believed you.”The dad continued: “I’ve had problems with my knee for the last four or five years.”Then last year, my knee got really bad and I couldn’t walk on Sundays. I was in a bad place.Most read in Football”Retiring from football was always in the back of my mind, but it came a bit sooner than I had anticipated.”The former captain now calls himself lucky – he says many players don’t know what path to follow when they call it time. My dad’s a world-famous ex footballer but I was useless and quit at 16 – now I have a normal jobStaunton said there was a mutual agreement his contract would be terminated from Yeovil Town. But it was the club’s head groundsman, Stuart Antell, who gave him the push he needed. The 28-year-old continued: “I’ve always liked gardening, but I became fascinated with grass when I started playing golf properly.”Playing football, I became interested in pitches and one of my old groundsmen, Stuart Antell, was a mentor to me.”He got me on the way and now we look after a couple of cricket pitches together.”I used to joke around that I would start a gardening company because that’s where my passion was.”Staunton said his new career is a far different pace to his last, but he’s happy with it. I might even do more miles these days because of the amount of walking I do with a lawnmower.Josh StauntonHe explained: “In football, you’re not there for long and it’s very intense.”Gardening is the other way around: it’s slow work but you’re there for longer hours.”I find real peace in it. I love it; It’s more like a marathon than a sprint.”I might even do more miles these days because of the amount of walking I do with a lawnmower.”The dad said he believes more should be done to prepare young players for life after the game – as “football careers always end”. Staunton said: “These young boys have neglected school.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Unless you are playing in the Premier League, you’re not going to earn enough to never have to work again.”There has to be a backup plan.”Quitting Premeir League for something new
    By Ellie Grant
    IN the world of youth football, dreams are often shattered as young players struggle to breakthrough onto the professional stage.
    And former Wolves star Jacob Gibson is one of those victims – who gave up his footballing career in 2013 but is now thriving as a manager at Lloyds Bank.
    Gibson’s journey at Molinuex did not end dramatically but rather he had a realisation that top-flight English football was not for him.
    In his first year as a full-time scholar at the club Gibson was struck with injuries and sent on loan to Doncaster.
    This meant it was going to be hard to land a professional contract during his second season.
    He said in an interview with The Express and Star: “I’d been really looking forward to getting in full-time, giving it a proper go and seeing how I could do.
    “Then in the first week of pre-season I did my ankle, and, when I came back, I had a nightmare with my hamstring.
    “By the time I was fit, the Under-18s were on an amazing run, winning 11 in a row, and I was sent to Doncaster on loan.
    “That was a different experience, and I didn’t really want to be there because the lads were doing so well at Wolves and the atmosphere was brilliant around the place.”
    At the age of 19, Gibson was released from the West Midland’s club and then failed to secure a place at League Two side Accrington Stanley.
    And it was after his axing he realised his career in football was no more.
    He continued: “Having barely played in my first year, by the time I got into my second there were already conversations about how it was going to be a real struggle to get a pro deal.
    “I kept my head down and tried my hardest, and always had the belief I would take my chance if it came.
    “But deep down I knew it wasn’t going to happen and I had to prepare for what was coming next.”
    Gibson decided to have a dramatic career change and enroll at university and obtained degrees in Sport Science and Sport and Business Management.
    He then joined Lloyds Banking Group through their graduate scheme and has since achieved success in his career, currently working as a Senior Sourcing Manager.
    Now 29, Gibson achievements in his very different career have not gone unnoticed.
    In 2022 he was nominated for the ‘Future Leader’ accolade at the Ethnicity Awards alongside the likes of Bukayo Saka, Alex Scott and Leigh-Anne Piddock from Little Mix.  More

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    Kylian Mbappe tipped for shock transfer to ‘different continent’ before joining Real Madrid after turning 26

    MARCEL DESAILLY has suggested that Kylian Mbappe swerves his proposed move to Real Madrid… For now.The 1998 French World Cup winner has said Mbappe should move to the Saudi league for a year before joining Madrid in a mega-deal.Marcel Desailly has recommended that Mbappe join the Saudi leagueCredit: AFPMbappe turned down the chance to join a Saudi side last yearCredit: GettyThe opinion is based on a Saudi approach for Mbappe last summer when he looked nailed on to leave Paris.PSG accepted a £259million bid from the Saudi league but Mbappe ultimately turned down the offer.The deal would have seen him play in Saudi for a season before joining Madrid this summer.And it was reported that the Saudi league would have offered Mbappe £11.6m-a-week to essentially spend the year on loan there.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSDespite that deal looking dead in the water, and Mbappe pretty much nailed-on to join Madrid this summer, Desailly thinks he should still find a way to experience the Saudi League.Speaking to beIN Sports, Desailly said: “I’ve said it already, I would move to a different continent. For him, I’m not sure Madrid is the perfect place for him to be.“We have Vinicius on the left side, a player showing the quality like Bellingham so he’s not going to be the full number one that he wants.“He’s not announcing where he’s going and even though he wants to keep it and announce it like a star there must be something behind it, a surprise.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“If you think about the business of football, for £350million I would go to Saudi for a year, then come back next season – the year of the World Cup – aged 26 and a half, cash out and play football because what does Mbappe want? He wants to play football.”Asked about his prediction of Mbappe moving to Saudi Arabia, Desailly added: “This is what I feel and what I think as a businessman and looking at the business side of things.Mbappe laughs and brutally shuts down thought of joining Arsenal“It’s still competitive in Saudi… broadcasters are coming in to show the matches around the world.“They are doing what Qatar did in 2004 or 2005 and I went there to promote and expose the country.“It is a business on both sides and I do believe that this could be an opportunity for him to make more business and play more football after the Euros.”Desailly alluded to the fact that he was a trailblazer for today’s generation of footballers that now ply their trade in the Middle East.Following a successful career that saw him play for the likes of Marseille, AC Milan and Chelsea, he left to join Qatari side Al Gharafa in 2005. He would go on to end his career at Qatar SC in 2006. More