Wonder what former bestie and business partner 50 Cent is thinking right now??

 

Floyd Mayweather hit the big time.  In what is being dubbed the “richest individual athlete deal in all of sports”, Mayweather and Showtime Network has agreed to a six-fight, 30-month pay-per-view agreement worth an estimated $250 million. According to Forbes, Mayweather has ended his partnership with HBO, which generated $543 million in television revenue during his nine PPV fights. This new relocation will prove to be a huge blow to HBO.

 

In 2012, Mayweather was the world’s highest paid athlete earning over $85 million.  Through his bouts with Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto, his company Mayweather Promotions had full ownership of ticket revenue, PPV, and sponsorships. Although the deal with Showtime is “confidential”, Mayweather Promotions will be in the same stipulations as HBO’s, but may include more promotional opportunities.

 

Floyd Mayweather’s next bout is with Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero. The fight will air May 4 on Showtime.