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Martin Domin

Floyd Mayweather responds to claims he has blown his $800m fortune

Floyd Mayweather has dismissed claims he will return to boxing because he has blown his fortune.

The ring legend amassed earnings of close to $1billion during his 21-year professional career.

He hung up his gloves following his 10th-round stoppage of Conor McGregor in 2017 for which he pocketed close to $200million.

Mayweather has repeatedly been linked with a comeback fight against old rival Manny Pacquiao or UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov.

But he insists he has no plans to return to the ring amid claims from former UFC star Chael Sonnen and rapper 50 Cent that he is "broke".

"People keep saying, 'Floyd ain’t got nobody, he don’t got this and he don’t got that, but I’m going to break certain things down,” Mayweather told Fight Hype .

"I don't monitor nobody else’s pockets. Am I comfortable? Absolutely. Do I make seven figures every month? Absolutely. From smart investments? Absolutely.

"But if I see an opportunity where I can entertain and have a little fun and make $600m, why not? If I am going to do something, it’s got to be worth it.

"But there’s no number that’s worth me getting back in that ring and fighting these young fighters to get any type of wear and tear on my body."

He also spent plenty of money on himself (Daily Record)

Mayweather recently turned his hand to coaching following the death of his uncle Roger.

And he doubled down on his intention to stay retired.

"Am I going to fight any fighters as of right now? No, I’m retired, I’m retired from the sport of boxing," he added.

"I’m training, having fun, and enjoying life. I don't want for nothing, I'm not retired from business.

"When I beat Conor McGregor, they said, ‘That ain’t 50 fights, but these guys are fighting and they are making a couple of dollars, they’re crazy."

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