Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn attracted plenty of attention last summer when he stated that pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather was continuing to box in exhibition contests because he wasn’t actually as rich as he likes to claim he is.
For a man that calls himself ‘Money’ those comments were never going to sit well with Floyd. As a result, once Mayweather found out that Hearn was in his home city of Las Vegas visiting a local boxing gym earlier this week, a face-to-face meeting between the pair was inevitable.
If anyone is qualified to speak about finances in modern day boxing, then it’s Hearn who fronts one of the biggest promotional companies on the planet. Mayweather, though was having none of the idea that his riches have been in any way exaggerated.
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Footage of their encounter has now emerged – and it had a surprisingly friendly tone. Floyd even admitted that “he likes Eddie” before going on to explain how he had heard about Hearn’s comments on this financial situation.
“I don’t have social media on my phone, so they showed me Eddie, and Eddie was like “Floyd Mayweather ain’t got no money, that’s why he doing exhibitions!”
Hearn has previously been very vocal about Mayweather’s financial situation, despite the two not having an official working relationship within the sport. The 45-year-old promoter has not only questioned some of Floyd’s reported income figures, but has also cast doubt over how much of whatever he has earned is left in the bank, given the American’s extravagant spending habits.
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The British matchmaker isn’t the only one to pose these questions, either. In the build-up to his August 2017 mega-fight with Mayweather, UFC superstar Conor McGregor continually hinted at Floyd having trouble paying his taxes.
Since winning that fight and retiring with a record of 50-0, Mayweather has reportedly raked in millions by fighting prominent names such as YouTuber and WWE Superstar, Logan Paul, British reality TV star Aaron Chalmers, and former MMA fighter, John Gotti III.
While none of these fights are officially scored, Mayweather rarely seems troubled during the contests, often laughing and joking during rounds as he coasts to the final bell. When speaking to Hearn, Floyd continued to insist that he agrees to take part in these exhibition bouts because he wants to, rather than out of financial need.
“I know he says some s*** like that, but me and Eddie got it clear,” bellowed Mayweather. The pair then smiled and shook hands, before Hearn joked:
“Yeah as long as it [the amount Floyd is being paid] is 10 or 20 [million], there is no problem. It can’t be less than 10. Imagine how much Floyd Mayweather would have made if I was his promoter, do you know what I’m saying?”
Floyd erupted in laughter at the comment, showing that the relationship between the pair remains on friendly terms.
Whether Floyd is truly making the millions he claims for his exhibition fights is something only he and his inner circle will truly know. However, he’s clearly not struggling for money that badly given that he last year purchased a piece of real estate for $402 million, per talkSPORT.
Mayweather’s next exhibition contest has yet to be confirmed. Rumors surfaced in December that the Las Vegas native could be set to step into the ring with former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand later this year. These reports were later shot down, although given Mayweather’s past opponents, anything would seem to be possible – so long as the price is right.
