Five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still hoping to own an NBA franchise.

The Las Vegas resident is notorious for his heavy wagering on sporting events such as college football, basketball and the NFL, and believes owning a basketball team will curb his betting habits.

“As soon as I get an NBA team I’m going to stop betting. I’m away from betting,” Mayweather told ESPN. “You can’t bet when you own an NBA team so I look forward to getting an NBA team in the future so once I get an NBA team I’m going to no longer bet on football or basketball or anything.”

Las Vegas is currently represented in basketball only by the semi-professional Las Vegas Aces, who play in the American Basketball Association minor league. But the city did launch its own professional ice hockey team, the Vegas Golden Knights, in June 2016, leaving the question open as to whether Mayweather will create his own franchise.

However, Mayweather remained candid when pushed on the location of his prospective outfit.

“I don’t know where the team is going to be, but I look forward to having a team someday,” he said.

Mayweather is currently in training for a hybrid mega fight with MMA icon Conor McGregor, which will be the latter’s debut in the boxing ring.

During the interview with ESPN, Mayweather also said he hopes the Nevada Athletic Commission approves of eight-ounce gloves to be used in the fight, rather than the standard ten-ounce gloves normally used at the junior middleweight limit of 154. The NSAC is going to make a ruling this week.

Mayweather believes the commission allowing eight-ounce gloves will make Irishman McGregor believe he has an added edge going into the fight.

"He was complaining about the gloves, so I said 'listen, lets do 8-ounces. I want do anything so that you feel that you have an advantage. I want to make sure you're comfortable coming to the fight world.' And people must know that Conor McGregor is undefeated standing up. He too a loss two or three times, on the ground, but like myself he's undefeated on his feet," Mayweather said.

The fight is set for August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.