In our exclusive interview, the pound-for-pound king delivers 5 knock-out pieces of advice and tells us how he became ‘The Best Ever’ Show When asked—and often unprompted—the 42-year-old Mayweather will offer that he is the best boxer ever. But while the accuracy of that self-assessment is the subject of much debate, it’s hard to argue with the numbers: Since turning pro in 1996, Mayweather has won 50 matches—27 of them via knockout—and lost none.. In the ring, he was more of a smooth-operating tactician than a Tyson-esque weapon of mass destruction. His style is defensive, but his reflexes are quick, and his rare yet seemingly basic ability to hit other men in the face while somehow managing to protect his own—his mug is still remarkably devoid of scars—earned him the nickname Pretty Boy as an amateur. Another nickname that Mayweather has earned is Money, and that one, too, is well deserved—as much for the fact that he is the highest-paid fighter in boxing today as for his affinity for walking into battle dressed in ostrich-skin trunks and chinchilla robes. Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mayweather was introduced to boxing at an early age. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr.—once a welterweight fighter—started training Floyd Jr. when he was just 5 years old. However, his tutelage of Floyd Jr. was derailed when the elder Mayweather was sentenced to five years in prison in 1994 on a drug-trafficking conviction. But the relationship between Floyd Jr. and Floyd Sr. remains a complicated one, filled with periods of estrangement and reconciliation. But Floyd Jr. has said that his father pushed him too hard when he was a kid. By the numbers, Mayweather may very well be the best that boxing has ever seen. But the more looming issue for him is quickly becoming one of history. The most important fighters of all time—the ones who changed the sport—were always about more than wins and losses. They were galvanizing forces, polarizing personalities, rogues, radicals, misfits, and dissidents—and, in the case of Ali, all of the above at the same time. They weren’t just boxers—they were fighters in every sense of the word. Despite his perfect record, Mayweather’s critics have argued that he went to great lengths to protect it, going long stretches between bouts and carefullychoosing his opponents.
You can talk about other fighters all you want. But I’ve never been beat before. So all roads lead to Floyd Mayweather. The big question for everyone is, How can we beat this guy? Floyd Mayweather Jr. AMES: What drived you the most in your boxing career? Is it money? Is it the glory? AMES: Well, by saying, “I’m the greatest ever,” what’s cool is that it sounds like—
AMES: I saw some quote from you, and I don’t mean to touch on this, but— AMES: No, well, it’s an emotional— AMES: Yes, I see your point, but I did see a quote where you said that when you first started boxing, part of your problem with your father was that he expected you to be perfect. Do you think that’s where some of your own perfectionism comes from? AMES: But now, even though you still aim to be as close to perfect as you can be in the ring, you don’t beat yourself up as much about it? AMES: You started fighting at a young age. Growing up in a boxing family, do you ever feel like you missed out on a different kind of childhood? AMES: Do you push your own kids in that way?
AMES: How would you feel if
your older son went into boxing? Would it be tough for you to watch him fight? AMES: Do you go to church? AMES: So spirituality is more of a private thing for you? AMES: What’s your opinion of Mike Tyson? AMES: Are you friends with him?
AMES: What do you think, overall, of his career and everything that’s happened to him? AMES: So, what do you do for fun? AMES: So you’re very physically active. You’re not out partying or living that kind of lifestyle. AMES: Do you have a steady woman in your life right now? AMES: All right, well, thank you very much for taking the time, Floyd. AMES: Okay, and I— AMES: Well, thank you. I’m looking forward to hearing about the new things in your life now your career has ended. How much did Floyd pay bodyguards?“They are massive bodyguards earning $150,000 a year to protect the pound-for-pound king of the ring. They are boxing insiders who sometimes receive diamond-studded platinum watches as bonuses.
What did Tyson say about Floyd Mayweather?Speaking on his Hotboxin' podcast back in 2019, Tyson said: “Floyd's a great fighter, don't get me wrong. He had 50 fights. “Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak.
How much did Floyd Mayweather make in his whole career?His career earnings in and out of boxing have totaled up to about $1.1 billion.
How much did Floyd get paid vs Logan?The fight was a huge success with reports suggesting they made $50 million from a million pay per view buys. YouTuber Paul was guaranteed $250,000 plus 10 per cent of the pay per view money which, if reports are accurate, comes out at $5million.
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