Floyd Mayweather: Boxer boasts of $827,000 gambling win | CNN

Floyd Mayweather: Boxer boasts of $827K gambling win

By Max Lassandro
1 minute read
Published 2:02 PM EDT, Mon May 18, 2015
Floyd Mayweather reportedly made over $300 million from beating Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history in May -- and he's already splashed out $4.8 million of that on a new car.
Floyd Mayweather reportedly made over $300 million from beating Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history in May -- and he's already splashed out $4.8 million of that on a new car.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. looks at the crowd as he celebrates his unanimous decision victory against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. looks at the crowd as he celebrates his unanimous decision victory against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2.
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Mayweather left, hugs Pacquiao after defeating him in their welterweight unification bout.
Mayweather left, hugs Pacquiao after defeating him in their welterweight unification bout.
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Mayweather celebrates his victory over Pacquiao. The bout went the full 12 rounds.
Mayweather celebrates his victory over Pacquiao. The bout went the full 12 rounds.
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Manny Pacquiao reacts after his fight against Floyd Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao reacts after his fight against Floyd Mayweather.
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Floyd Mayweather won the World Boxing Organization's title and retained the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council belts.
Floyd Mayweather won the World Boxing Organization's title and retained the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council belts.
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Trainer Freddie Roach adjusts Manny Pacquiao's mouth guard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. <br />.
Trainer Freddie Roach adjusts Manny Pacquiao's mouth guard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Floyd Mayweather was the victor in the welterweight world championship unification bout.
Floyd Mayweather was the victor in the welterweight world championship unification bout.
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Floyd Mayweather is now 48-0 with 26 knockouts. Pacquiao is 57-6-2 with 38 knockouts. <br />
Floyd Mayweather is now 48-0 with 26 knockouts. Pacquiao is 57-6-2 with 38 knockouts.
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Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z attend the welterweight unification championship bout.
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z attend the welterweight unification championship bout.
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Model Cassie Ventura, left, and Sean "Diddy" Combs pose ringside.
Model Cassie Ventura, left, and Sean "Diddy" Combs pose ringside.
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Floyd Mayweather throws a nasty left at Manny Pacquiao.
Floyd Mayweather throws a nasty left at Manny Pacquiao.
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Floyd Mayweather, who looked strong late, connects during the 12-round fight.
Floyd Mayweather, who looked strong late, connects during the 12-round fight.
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao exchange punches on Saturday, May 2, at their championship fight in Las Vegas.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao exchange punches on Saturday, May 2, at their championship fight in Las Vegas.
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao go toe to toe.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao go toe to toe.
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Floyd Mayweather connects with a strong left on Manny Pacquiao at the welterweight world championship unification fight.
Floyd Mayweather connects with a strong left on Manny Pacquiao at the welterweight world championship unification fight.
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Manny Pacquiao throws a right at Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, May 2.
Manny Pacquiao throws a right at Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, May 2.
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Floyd Mayweather has a right of his own at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Floyd Mayweather has a right of his own at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Mike Tyson at ringside during the Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao bout.
Mike Tyson at ringside during the Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao bout.
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Manny Pacquiao acknowledges the crowd before the start of his welterweight world championship unification bout against Floyd Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao acknowledges the crowd before the start of his welterweight world championship unification bout against Floyd Mayweather.
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Floyd Mayweather enters the ring before taking on the Philippines-born Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, May 2.
Floyd Mayweather enters the ring before taking on the Philippines-born Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, May 2.
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Paris Hilton enters the arena before the start of the bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, in Las Vegas.
Paris Hilton enters the arena before the start of the bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, in Las Vegas.
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Actor and director Ben Affleck poses ringside before the big fight in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Actor and director Ben Affleck poses ringside before the big fight in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Singer Mary J. Blige attends the bout.
Singer Mary J. Blige attends the bout.
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Actor Michael Keaton is ringside for the long-anticipated bout.
Actor Michael Keaton is ringside for the long-anticipated bout.
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Donald Trump and model Melania Trump at ringside.
Donald Trump and model Melania Trump at ringside.
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The main event
CNN  — 

Floyd “Money” Mayweather has stayed true to his nickname by posting online pictures of a series of winning bets that earned him nearly $1 million.

After beating Manny Pacquiao to earn a reported $180 million in boxing’s richest ever fight in Las Vegas on May 2, the American added $827,000 to his fortune gambling on a combination of NBA games and the bout between middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Willy Monroe.

The 38-year-old’s social media accounts – he has 7 million followers on Instagram and over 6 million on Twitter – are a testament to his love of conspicuous consumption, detailing his devotion to luxury goods collection: from private jets to jewelery, sports cars and yachts.

Mayweather isn’t the only celebrity gambling huge amounts of money.

In a radio interview in March, American rapper 50 Cent said he would bet $1.6 million on Mayweather to beat Pacquiao, saying he didn’t have any doubts that “Money” would win at the MGM-Grand in Las Vegas.

And actor Mark Wahlberg reportedly made a $250,000 bet with rapper P. Diddy that Pacquiao would win.

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