He still got it,” John Gotti III declared as he embraced Floyd Mayweather after their entertaining 8-round fight. The 50-0 fighter indeed displayed those skills and fleeting moments of excellence, which made him a household name in his heyday. His shoulder roll, quick head movement, and the visuals of him landing a combination and then pulling away from the opponent’s reach, all evoked a cheer from the crowd. If a full-packed Arena CDMX is any indication, ‘The Best Ever’ still holds sway over fans, and therefore, it won’t be long before he again steps into the boxing ring. But the question remains. Against whom?

Mayweather, at 47, still looks fresh in the ring and has now mastered the art of pushing his foe in an exhibition fight and riding on the wave of fans’ cheers, enthusiasm, and excitement. For sure, it could be a big event next time. What about the idea of ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ vs. ‘Pretty Boy,’ a clash between a man who only knows how to decimate and a fighter who knows how to stay elusive?

Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather: a clash of titans

A couple of ago, Mayweather hinted at the possibility of going blow-to-blow with Mike Tyson. Their different decades of activity and different weight classes hindered their hypothetical showdown when they were active. But now that exhibition matches are all the rage, it could be an opportunity to give fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After all, it could be one of the biggest fights in boxing history.

It’s a matchup that will attract eyeballs. It’s the epitome of a brawler vs. technician contest, where fans will keep their eyes glued to the screens so as not to miss a single moment of action. Every power punch could be evaded with swift leg moments, and every feeble counter-punch could be met with a thunderous blow. Not to mention their huge fan bases.

It has everything that a boxing fan craves. But Tyson is closing in on 60 and despite his willingness to don boxing gloves, his health concerns remain. If that happens, Mayweather could try to lay his hands on one of the hottest properties in the combat sports world, Jake Paul.

Sweeping the Paul family: ingredient of a revenge match

Paul, 27, has stirred the boxing landscape ever since he made his pro debut. While there were initial doubts about his boxing prowess and his ability to sustain himself in the sweet science, he has converted his fights into big paychecks. A fight between the rising star in boxing and one of the modern greats of boxing could be a fight to look out for. What’s more, there is a history of bad blood between the two and an angle of revenge, as Logan Paul got plummeted when he fought the former four-division champion in 2021.

More than a bout for supremacy, their fight could turn out to be an affair where ‘Problem Child’ finally cements his place in the boxing world and where Mayweather could leave the arena with more balance in his bank account. It’s a win-win situation for the two. But there is skepticism about the younger of the Paul brothers accepting a fight with a boxer, which could make him look bad in the boxing ring. Moreover, there are other two names that the fans want to see in the ring against the Michigan native.

Allure of high-profile rematches: Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao

It has been 7 years since Conor McGregor, and Mayweather shattered boxing records. Both were at the peak of their marketability, and it helped them rack up hundreds of millions. Since then, there have been rumors of them sharing the ring again, mostly sparked by the Irish fighter’s zeal to make a fight while his UFC career is at a standstill. However, he remains a draw and one of the biggest names in combat sports, and the fans will flock to the arena to see whether ‘Notorious’ could avenge his TKO loss to Mayweather after these many years.

Alternatively, Mayweather could give fans another classic affair by agreeing to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. ‘PacMan’ did announce at a Rizin event last year that the two were about to meet inside the squared circle somewhere in 2025. Millions streamed their fight back in 2015, and the fans still want to see how a healthy Pacquiao would fare against Mayweather. Interestingly, the Filipino is in talks to make a professional return this year. Then a rematch with Mayweather might not remain a dream.

Floyd Mayweather is a polarizing guy. Some see him as the progenitor of many of the problems with modern boxing, including boxers ducking tough matchups and money becoming the most important factor in the sport. On the other hand, even his worst critics will agree that his defense was probably the greatest in boxing history.

A few would even argue he is the greatest boxer of all time because of his defensive wizardry and perfect, undefeated record. However, that distinction is already taken.  Muhammad Ali, nicknamed simply ‘The Greatest’ is, as his moniker suggests, widely considered the greatest boxer of all time. And while Ali was not undefeated like Mayweather, no one can accuse him of ever ducking a fight, not to mention the historically great opponents he faced in his career. However, now that Mayweather is retired and has embarked on an exhibition career, that is at least one aspect where even Mayweather himself will not claim he is near the former heavyweight champ.

Mayweather’s age will cause him to never approach Muhammad Ali’s exhibition record

Floyd Mayweather is gearing up to face John Gotti III in an exhibition this Saturday after their first exhibition ended in disaster. Since retiring in 2017 with a 50-0 record, ‘Money Mayweather’ has fought in seven exhibition matches and it seems he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

However, one thing is clear- while he may have a better professional record than Ali, and may even be in the GOAT conversation, the numbers are not even close when it comes to exhibitions. Ali, after all, was one of the most prolific exhibition boxers of all time, having fought in over 100 exhibitions throughout his life. Needless to say, there is virtually no chance that the Mayweather, who is already 47 will ever come close to fighting in as many exhibitions as ‘The Greatest’.

Not to mention that Ali fought in a few exhibitionists against wrestlers under modified or mixed rules, which some see as the ancestral antecedents of the sport of mixed martial arts. The results of the exhibitions are mostly irrelevant since most of them are non-scored bouts.

But for what it is worth, Mayweather has a slightly better record than Ali in the exhibitions that were scored. ‘Money Mayweather’s current exhibition record stands at 3-0, Ali’s is 1-3. However as far as significance and the sheer number of exhibitions fought is concerned, Mayweather can never hope to come close to Muhammad Ali. However, in their pro career, ‘Money Mayweather’ thinks he has indeed proven himself better than ‘The Greatest’.

Floyd Mayweather believes ‘Canelo’ win makes him the GOAT

Humility is not Floyd Mayweather’s strongest suit. As fans well know, the Olympic silver medalist has called himself the greatest ever many times, even saying he was better than Ali. But Mayweather, firmly convinced of his greatness, believes he is better than Ali. In a recent interview, the former multiple-division champ, in quite mild terms, explained why he felt he had left Ali behind.

“I take my hat off to guys like Muhammad Ali… My career was a little bit different. Whereas when you look at Muhammad Ali’s career when he was 36 [years old], he lost to Leon Spinks. When I was 36, I fought a young lion like Canelo [Alvarez],” Mayweather said.

Needless to say, not many fight fans are convinced. After all, Ali fought the toughest challengers, some of whom, like Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Larry Holmes are among the greatest to ever grace the sport. There is a reason that the era Ali fought in, is called the golden era of boxing.

Whenever Floyd Mayweather Jr. hits the boxing ring and wants to spar, he trusts one person to hold the mitts and instruct him. There have been very few who could impress him with their pad work, and it seems his eyes sparked when he first asked Crystal Thomas to do it for him. The fans regularly spot them breaking a sweat in the gym or indulging in intense training sessions, with Thomas guiding and helping the 50-0 boxer. That’s not it.

Thomas continues to pop up and attract eyeballs for her association with other top fighters from Mayweather Promotions, like Curmel Moton. So, the boxing fans are always eager for details about her and her life. If you are also such a fan; scroll down, and you can find it out.

All we know about Crystal Thomas and her background

Thomas is from Michigan and moved to Las Vegas to work with Mayweather Promotions over a year ago. She is a first-generation American, and her parents came to America from Iraq. She is a Chaldean, which is a small Catholic minority from Iraq. But when did her fascination for boxing start? Thomas initially picked boxing as a hobby and started training in January 2021. It was around that time that she started taking clients. While her boxing journey has been only 3 years long, she has already carved out a space for herself.

Interstingly, Thomas never thought in her wildest dreams that boxing would turn out to be a career path. After all, she graduated with a master’s in social work in 2020 and was a school social worker who loved working with kids. In a conversation with Behind The Boxer Magazine, Thomas said, “I always loved working with kids, and I was always an athlete growing up. So being able to work with kids and still do it in an athletic way is what made it even better for me.”

When she started boxing to improve her cardio, she soon found her calling in mitts rather than the punching bag. The Michigan resident had once put on the pads for a session with one of her friends. She still recalls the sensation and once disclosed, “I was like, ‘Damn, I kind of like doing this. I kind of like doing this more than hit the pad’. So it just came. I think it chose me.”

What started as a hobby has now put her in touch with one of the boxing greats. Thomas now works with ‘Money’ and the new crop of Mayweather Promotions stars. But how did the two ever link up in the first place?

How did Crystal Thomas start working with Floyd Mayweather?

Thomas went down memory lane and pointed out that it happened out of the blue. It was a random occurrence. What made her stand out was her zeal to learn and learn more. She narrated the incident where she decided to take the leap of faith first and initiated the conversation, introducing herself and her passion for knowledge.

Thomas admitted, “It was actually really random. When I had met Floyd, I mentioned that I wanted to learn, you know. I came to him and said, ‘Hey, I’m a boxing trainer, I live in Michigan, and I just want to grow. I want to learn more’. And he said, ‘Okay’. Well, [he] asked me to show him some of my work and I was like, ‘Alright’.”

Mayweather Jr., 47, offered her to come to Vegas, and he promised to “get things rolling.” And the world knows the rest. She has taken pointers from Floyd Mayweather Sr., trained with top fighters, and even introduced kids to the basics of boxing since she joined the Mayweather Promotions. But the experience of working with Mayweather Jr. as his trainer tops it all.

Blessings!!! Extremely grateful to be able to soak up knowledge from the GOAT. Floyd always pushes everyone to be great.” That’s what Thomas has to say about working with him. The two are currently putting in extra hours to ensure ‘Pretty Boy’ is in top condition when he faces John Gotti III in a much-anticipated rematch on August 24.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s latest exhibition fight will take place against Victor Ortiz, who he controversially KO’d in 2011.

Mayweather retired from professional competition with a flawless record of 50-0 after stopping UFC legend Conor McGregor but has since been involved in several big million exhibition bouts. According to ESPN, the 47-year-old is now set to face Ortiz on August 24 at the Plaza de Toros Mexico in Mexico City, the largest bullring in the world.

Their first fight ended in controversy after Mayweather KO’d Ortiz with ‘cheap shots’. Ortiz was deducted a point after hitting Mayweather with an illegal headbutt, which prompted him to hug his rival seemingly in an attempt to apologise. Mayweather then hit Ortiz with two punches that took him by surprise, which led to the end of the fight.

Mayweather was then pressed about his sportsmanship, to which he responded: “In the ring, you have to protect yourself at all times. After it happened, we touched gloves and we were back to fighting and then I threw the left hook and right hand after the break. You just gotta protect yourself at all times.”

The boxing legend has taken part in seven exhibition fights since retiring from boxing, with his last outing against John Gotti III, the grandson of notorious mobster John Gotti, ending in an all-out brawl. Mayweather has also fought the likes of reality TV star Aaron Chalmers and YouTuber Logan Paul in un-scored bouts.

Mayweather has claimed he makes around $15-20million for all of his exhibition bouts, but his fight with Paul sold over one-million pay-per-view buys and saw him pocket a massive $65million. Ortiz, 37, retired from boxing two years ago with a professional record 33-7-3 after beating Todd Manuel in his last fight.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a retired American boxer who commenced his professional journey in 1996, soon after winning a Bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. In a two-decade-long career that ended in 2017, besides remaining undefeated, Mayweather Jr. emerged as the dominant money-spinning boxer of the era.

He secured 15 major world titles in his long and illustrious career. Even though he has retired from professional boxing, Mayweather continues to dazzle fans with his impeccable boxing skills in exhibition fights. Apart from that, Mayweather, using his shrewd business acumen, continues to make investments in a variety of profitable ventures as he continues to be the “richest boxer in the world”.

Floyd Mayweather’s early life

Born Floyd Joy Sinclair, records state Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s date of birth as February 24, 1977.  He was born to Floyd Mayweather Senior and  Deborah Sinclair. Floyd’s mother, Deborah Sinclair, is of Jamaican ancestry.

Not much information is available about her details, such as her date of birth, life, etc. But, by and large, she keeps herself away from the limelight that hogs her world-famous son constantly. On the other end, Mayweather Jr. shared a difficult relationship with his father. Senior was involved in training Junior during his budding years.

But as a professional, their relations went through on-off phases. Floyd’s place of birth is Grand Rapids, Michigan. ‘Money’ has one half-brother Justin Mayweather Jones, and three sisters Fannie Orr, Deltricia Tawanna Howard, and Fatimah Mayweather.

For his schooling, Floyd went to Ottawa Hills High School. But it seems that he didn’t complete his education, dropping out while in high school. Hailing from a family of boxers, he started learning the ropes of the ‘Sweet Science’ at the age of seven, and the rest is history!

Roger Mayweather, Floyd’s uncle, left a lasting impression on the boxing champion. A former world champion, he took up the responsibility of training his nephew in 2000 and remained his trainer till 2012. Sadly ‘Black Mamba’ passed away in 2020.

Floyd Mayweather’s wife and children

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has four kids: Koraun, Zion, Jirah, and Iyanna. Out of the four, the first three were born to his late ex-girlfriend Josie Harris. While Iyanna was born to Melissia Brim. Mayweather adopted Devion Cromwell, Brim’s son from an earlier relationship. As of now, he remains unmarried. From 1995 to 2005, he was in a relationship with Josie Harris. Their relationship, most of the time, ran into rough weather.

Reportedly, while still in a relationship with Harris, ‘Money’ met Melissia Brim. The pair broke up in 2000, a few months after Iyanna’s birth. It is very difficult to ascertain who he is currently dating. According to the latest reports, he was last seen cozying up to his on-and-off girlfriend Gallienne Nabila at a Clippers game.

Floyd Mayweather’s net worth 2024

Celebrity Net Worth shows Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s net worth to be around $450 million. The richest fighter in boxing’s history reportedly made $1.2 billion during his life’s work in and out of the boxing ring. Whenever the talks about the biggest money-making fights crop up, the top four inevitably end up with Mayweather Jr.’s bouts. The following details could be referred to understand the stats:

Vs. Manny Pacquiao, 2015: The “Fight of the Century” resulted in nearly 4.6 million pay-per-view subscriptions. While “Pacman” received almost $147 million, “Money” netted $250-$300 million.

Vs. Conor McGregor, 2017: “The Money Fight” fell short of the fight against Pacquiao in terms of PPV purchases (4.3 million). But as far as fighters went, while McGregor’s paycheck stood around $100 million, Mayweather Jr. bagged nearly $300 million.

Vs. Canelo Alvarez, 2013: “The One” spinning around $144 million pay-per-view revenue. Then much younger Canelo Alvarez received around $12 million. Mayweather Jr., on the other hand, made roughly $75 million.

Vs, Miguel Cotto, Billed as “Ring Kings”, the fight generated around 1.5 million pay-per-view buys. Mayweather Jr. made around $45 Million and Cotto made $8 Million.

Fights are not the only source of ‘Money’s income. Regarding investments, he made some of his most brilliant moves in the real estate sector. Floyd Mayweather owns as many as nine skyscrapers. One of the most prominent among those, One Vanderbilt, a 93-story tall building in New York, forms a part investment portfolio estimated to be over $150 million.

In 2022, reports filtered in of Mayweather Jr. branching out to open a Casino at New York’s Times Square. It would be another feather in the cap for the former champion, who boasts homes in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Reportedly, he has a $25 million mansion in Beverly Hills. Despite retiring from professional boxing, Mayweather has yet to hang the gloves for good. Since 2018, he has been active in the exhibition circuit.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, his first fight against Tensin Nasukawa in December 2018 fetched $9 million. He fought YouTuber Logan Paul three years later, and his purse swelled by $35 million.

As per Sporting News, in the following exhibition against Don Moore, Mayweather made around $50-60 million, as he received 80% from the PPV sales. Then in the contest against Mikuru Asakura, Mayweather earned around $20 million, as reported by ESPN.

Furthermore, he even accepted the exhibition against another Youtuber Deji, where, as per The Mail, he earned around $28 million.

In 2023, Mayweather fought former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers and the grandson of crime boss John Gotti: John Gotti 3, reportedly earning a guaranteed purse of $10 Million and $25 Million consecutively.

Moreover, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was endorsed by many notable companies such as Hublot, Burger King, during his playing career. Apart from that, his other notable business investments include Money Team Racing, Mayweather Promotions, and Skate Rock City.

Floyd Mayweather’s career timeline

Coming from an acclaimed boxing family, it was natural for young Floyd Mayweather Jr. to pick the gloves. The prodigious boxer won the Golden Gloves in 1993, 1994, and 1996. Making it to the Olympics, Mayweather Jr. controversially lost the semi-finals to Serafim Todorov. As a result, he had to settle for a bronze medal. Per records, his amateur wins stood at eighty-four against eight defeats. By the year-end 1996, Mayweather Jr. embarked on his professional career with his first fight against Roberto Apodaca on October 11. He was three months short of his twentieth birthday.

Over the next two years, Floyd Mayweather won nineteen fights. In between, he won his first world title on October 3 against Genaro Hernandez. Mayweather would successfully defend his WBC super featherweight title for the next three years. Then, on April 20, 2002, Mayweather Jr. fought his first bout in the lightweight division. He won the WBA and The Ring titles with a win over Jose Luis Castillo.

The first big name that crossed his path was Arturo Gatti. The duo fought on June 25, 2005, for the WBC super lightweight title. ‘Money’ won as the latter retired by the sixth round of the contest. Making his second divisional move, ‘TBE’ fought and defeated Zab Judah unanimously on April 8, 2006, winning the IBF and IBO welterweight titles. Towards the end of the year, he defeated Carlos Baldomir and added the WBC, IBA, and The Ring welterweight belts to his kitty.

On May 7, 2007, he faced the next big name. Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought for the WBC light middleweight title. The latter won via split decision. His next severe test awaited him six months later. England’s Ricky Hatton and Mayweather Jr. fought at MGM Grand on December 8. A tenth-round stoppage ensured a technical victory for the American while defending the welterweight titles.

Three years later, Mayweather outclassed Shane Mosley at MGM Grand. The following year, he knocked out Victor Ortiz to win the WBC welterweight title. Miguel Cotto was the next to fall in line on May 5, 2012. The win fetched Mayweather Jr. the WBA super light middleweight title. Then, on September 14, 2013, he faced a much younger Canelo Alvarez at MGM Grand. ‘Money’ won by a majority decision and added the WBC and The Ring Light Middleweight titles.

The following two years were momentous for Floyd Mayweather Jr. In 2014, he fended off Carlos Maidana’s challenges twice. During their first bout on May 3, Mayweather won by a split decision. Four months later, the judges were unanimous in the decision to award a win to the American. Then, on May 2, 2015, ‘TBE’ faced his biggest challenge. He met the mighty Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand. The much-hyped fight proved to be drab. Nevertheless, the American won unanimously and got himself the WBO welterweight title besides retaining the existing ones. He then claimed his forty-ninth professional win when he earned a unanimous decision over Andre Berto.

Soon afterward, Mayweather Jr. announced his retirement from the sport. Two years later, he made a comeback against the UFC sensation and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor at Nevada’s T-Mobile Arena on August 26, 2017. Mayweather Jr. won the fight on technical grounds by the tenth round. It was the last professional fight for Floyd Mayweather Jr. His record is now perfect fifty-nil.

Floyd Mayweather Junior’s partnership and endorsements

Hublot

Ahead of Floyd Mayweather’s fight against Conor McGregor in 2017, the Swiss watchmaking company signed a deal with the boxing legend. Mayweather was seen brandishing a $1.1 million diamond-encrusted Hublot Big Bang watch in the pre-match press conference in London ahead of his fight against McGregor. His association with the company dates back to the Pacquiao fight when the former five-division world champion’s trunks carried the logo of the watch company. The value of the deal remains undisclosed to this day. Mayweather termed the deal with Hublot “timeless”.

Burger King

The American fast-food company signed a deal with Mayweather in 2015. The deal was worth 1 million dollars in 2015. According to the stipulated contract, the company was allowed to include its mascot in Mayweather’s entourage. In the “Fight of the Century” against Pacquiao, Mayweather walked out to the ring with the company’s mascot.

FanDuel

The sports betting company Fanduel also endorsed Mayweather. And in 2015, in the iconic fight against Pacquiao, his fight night trunks bore the company’s logo. Reportedly, the entry-level fee for any brand to associate themselves with the boxing legend is US$1 million.

Floyd Mayweather Junior’s investments

Mayweather is the richest boxer in the world. And a lot of it has to do with his smart business decisions. Mayweather has invested in multiple business ventures. Some of them are as follows:

Skyscrapers

Mayweather Jr. is a proud owner of nine skyscrapers, one of which includes the 93-story skyscraper in the heart of Manhattan. They are all primarily located in New York and are part of his over $150 million portfolio.

The Money Team Racing (TMTR) in the NASCAR Cup Series

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s team debuted in NASCAR in the 2022 Daytona 500. The team’s driver, Kaz Grala, could manage only a twenty-sixth-place finish overall. Another driver Conor Daly drove the No. 50 Chevrolet Camaro ZL 1 for the team during the Cup Series. In a press release, Mayweather stated that “this move into auto racing seems to be a perfect fit for the Mayweather brand.”

Mayweather Promotions

After deciding to go independent following his exit from Bob Arum’s Top Rank in 2006, Mayweather founded Mayweather Promotions LLC with his former manager and later Premier Boxing Promotions founder Al Haymon as one of the advisors. Former amateur boxer Leonard Ellerbe is the current CEO of Mayweather Promotions. Apart from the usual promotional events in boxing, and managing the careers of a stable of fighters, the firm also organizes musical and theatrical events.

TMT Merchandise

Using the online portals, themoneyteam.com and  mayweatherpromotions.com, Mayweather’s flagship brand ‘TMT’ sells sports-related apparel and equipment.

Skate Rock City

Mayweather purchased a roller disco in 2021. From a snack bar to a gaming zone, the 26,000-square-foot facility known as Skate Rock City was built to provide entertainment for families. Mayweather is a big fan of skating and occasionally visits the establishment from time to time.

Girl Collection

Capitalizing on the thriving adult entertainment scene in America, Mayweather owns a Las Vegas-based strip club called Girl Collection which started its operations in 2017. The 7000-square-foot facility has reportedly two levels and four zones to entertain visitors.

Over the past week, the boxing world has been ablaze with apprehension and rumors. As the drama around Garcia-Haney continued to unfold, there were rumors that Floyd Mayweather was being held in Dubai over an unpaid debt. This rumor, of course, started after ‘Money Mayweather’s former protege and current WBA lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis made this claim in a tweet last week.

Along with ‘Tank’s tweet, there were other signs that something was off, too. The undefeated former champion had not posted on his Instagram, either, over the past week. In addition, boxing agent Rick Glaser too, had claimed that according to his sources in Dubai, Mayweather was indeed being held captive in Dubai. And now, for the latest riff on the matter, UFC commentator Chael Sonnen thinks it all might be a big, albeit very strange, misunderstanding. Keep reading after Sonnen’s update for details on Mayweather’s NBA appearance!

After Gervonta Davis tweeted about Floyd Mayweathe’s situation last week, UFC legend Chael Sonnen jumped in the fray, offering his help in ‘rescuing’ Floyd Mayweather from captivity in Dubai. In fact, Sonnen confidently declared on his YouTube channel that “I looked into it again and again and it appears that Floyd is being held in Dubai.

Sonnen claimed that the current version of events about why he was held, which went as follows, made no sense: “Floyd held an event in Dubai, Floyd did not pay the athletes in Dubai. They do not take debt as a forgiving measure [in Dubai].” However, the former UFC title contender was not convinced by this story because “I don’t remember Floyd putting on a show over there, I don’t remember Floyd putting on an event.”

This brought Sonnen to what he felt actually happened. The UFC legend, in the video, theorized that Mayweather’s team, The Money Team, thinking the $18 million was not actually for an event, accidentally laundered it: “If Floyd did not do that I wouldn’t want him to be held, and if the number is $18 million that he was paid that was supposed to go this way but The Money Team converted that money, right. I mean money laundering is always been easiest to do through fighting.”

Sonnen is the first to make these claims, which are based upon certain assumptions that cannot be verified at the moment. However, one thing is clear: Mayweather is free now.

Mayweather was seen at a recent NBA game

Amid rumors of being held captive in Dubai, Floyd Mayweather made an appearance at the Clippers vs. Mavericks NBA playoff game on Wednesday. On his way to the basketball game, which has become a favorite of the boxing legend since he retired in 2017, ‘Money’ gave three homeless men $30,000, according to TMZ Sports, who interviewed one of the men on condition of anonymity.

While some are claiming that this confirms that the reports of Mayweather being held captive were false, that is not a foregone conclusion. Mayweather’s presence at the game only tells us that Mayweather is free to move around now. It does not speak to whether or not Mayweather was indeed being held against his will in Dubai over the past week.

And Chael Sonnen, bizarrely thinks that all of this may have been a misunderstanding that led to the undefeated boxer’s team accidentally laundering the money given to them to hold a boxing card.