Floyd Mayweather lived up to his "Money" nickname in 2013 when he showed ESPN journalist Tim Keown a bank slip with a $123 million balance. This happened before Mayweather's big paydays against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor.
Keown got a rare look at Mayweather's life before the boxer's fight with Saul 'Canelo' Álvarez. During a trip to a Foot Locker in Grand Rapids, Mayweather called Keown over. After making sure no one else could see, he pulled out a bank slip.
"One account, baby," Mayweather said, pointing to the $123 million balance.
Mayweather went on to beat Canelo and earned $41.5 million for the win. But that was just the start. In 2015, he reportedly made $250 million for his long-awaited clash with Manny Pacquiao. Two years later, his fight with UFC star Conor McGregor brought in an estimated $300 million.
The boxer didn't stop there. He's since had money-making exhibition bouts against Logan Paul, Deji, and Tenshin Nasukawa. These fights have added to his wealth, which is now said to be around $400 million. Some think he's made over $1 billion in his career.
Mayweather likes to show off his money in a very visible way. He often posts pictures of stacks of cash, luxury cars, private jets, and diamond-covered watches. His approach to money is old school. He keeps large amounts in cash and often takes out six-figure sums from banks.
For Mayweather, wealth isn't just a number on a screen. It's something to be seen, held, and shown off. Keown's experience with the bank slip proved that Mayweather's "Money" persona isn't just for show - it's who he really is.
