Floyd to make ‘crazy’ money

Miami – Floyd Mayweather (above) has untold riches, private jets, yachts and mansions, yet the desire to entertain remains.

The 44-year-old undefeated former welterweight world champion is preparing to make a return to the ring next month with an exhibition fight against Internet personality star Logan Paul at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on 6 June.

Mayweather should in theory have no need to don gloves again after a boxing career which by one estimate saw him earn more than $1 billion.

But he told reporters on Thursday that he is not content to sit back and let his retirement years roll on by.

The prospect of a lucrative payday against Paul – a 26-year-old novice who has fought just twice, both against a fellow Youtube celebrity – proved irresistible.

Details for the fight remain shrouded in mystery and as yet it is not known how many rounds the contest will feature, or what gloves Paul and Mayweather will use.

Mayweather sees the event as an opportunity to make “crazy” money.

“I’m retired from boxing, My record is 50-0. But I just want to have fun and go out and make nine figures. I think I am a smart businessman,” he said.

“There’s a lot of champions who have got legacy, but no currency. It’s great that I’m able to go out there and make a crazy payday.

“I think people think retirement is being at home, with your feet kicked up, gaining weight.

“No, that’s not what I want to do. I want to have fun, travel the world and just enjoy life.”