Floyd Mayweather is widely recognized for his legendary boxing skills, but time and again, he proves he’s just as sharp and precise outside the ring when it comes to predicting outcomes of major sporting events. Despite being retired for over five years, Mayweather continues to cash in using this very skill. His latest payday reportedly came from Saturday night’s Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull showdown in Riyadh, adding yet another check to his ever-growing portfolio.
But the question is—how did Mayweather make money from Canelo’s fight? First of all, the Mexican superstar managed to beat Scull, the massive underdog, in a slow and drawn-out fight, where Scull continued to evade exchanges with the 34-year-old for the entire duration. The judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-112, and 119-109, all in Canelo’s favor to hand the Mexican a unanimous decision win. This sets the stage for a September 12 mega-fight with Terence Crawford, officially announced by Saudi officials following the bout.
Regardless, following the Canelo vs. Scull fight, Floyd Mayweather took to his Instagram story to flaunt yet another financial win. According to his post, Mayweather had wagered $9,464 on the fight to go the full distance. With Canelo listed as a +135 favorite, that bet earned him a tidy $22,240.40 payout. This, as well as other successful wagers, adds to his already burgeoning net worth.
Sports Illustrated recently estimated Mayweather’s net worth at a staggering $500 million. Over the course of his illustrious career, he reportedly earned $1.15 billion, including a memorable victory over Canelo Alvarez on September 14, 2013. That fight alone brought him $41.5 million, but with pay-per-view revenue factored in, his total earnings from the bout soared to an estimated $75 million.
In addition, he is ranked 10th in Sportico’s ‘50 Highest-Paid Athletes of All-Time’ list, with an inflation-adjusted career earnings of $1.52 billion. Regardless, his latest win isn’t the only thing Mayweather is making headlines for.
Floyd Mayweather knew the outcome of Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero years ago
Just like in Canelo’s case, Floyd Mayweather had precisely predicted the outcome of Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero years before the fight happened. Since Garcia’s loss to Romero yesterday, a 2019 video has resurfaced, showing Mayweather telling TMZ, “If Ryan Garcia can beat Rolly, I’ll give him $200K cash… Now, once he loses to Rolly, I don’t wanna hear him say ‘Tank”s name again.”
On Friday night, Garcia headlined the first-ever boxing card in Times Square but suffered a unanimous decision loss to Romero. Although many expected Garcia’s speed and skill to overwhelm Romero, it was the latter who shocked fans by dropping Garcia in the second round and controlling most of the contest.
The defeat marked Ryan Garcia’s second professional loss, raising concerns about his ability to handle powerful, unorthodox opponents. With Romero handing Garcia another humbling moment, Mayweather’s comments now seem prophetic.
That being said, it appears Floyd Mayweather should take up predictions as a genuine career option, as he can’t seem to go wrong. But was this truly a case of boxing clairvoyance—or just calculated insight from one of the sport’s sharpest minds?
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