Comments Thread For: Ellerbe: Floyd Would Be 'Damn Fool' To Pass Up Nasukawa Payday

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn't need to make this transpacific trip. Leonard Ellerbe stressed that point during a recent interview with ESNews. Ellerbe emphasized that Mayweather has made tremendous investments and receives a seven-figure check each month from those revenue sources. The CEO of Mayweather Promotions can't understand, though, why so many people have criticized the retired five-division champion for accepting an eight-figure appearance fee for his three-round boxing exhibition Monday against Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa.
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[Floyd is TBE]

Too much jealously and bitterness and boxing. We should all try to be like Floyd

[Bobby Shaw]

I will watch the fight one way or another but I don't trust them Japanese people. Tyson got flattened over there. I heard they gave him a constant supply of tight puccied Japanese women and when he went to fight he could hardly move. So Floyd might get shocked to find he can't dodge shots.

[boxinggod101]

Hes right... Any fighter would have taken that payday. Its a circus but the money is too good to refuse... Lets be honest here

[ShoulderRoll]

Floyd put himself in position to take advantage of opportunities like this after a long and distinguished career.

He's earned it.

If anyone else could do it they certainly would. In a heartbeat.

[lion33lit]

Ellerbe is making COMPLETE sense here! Being invited to earn big bucks for something he thoroughly enjoys and can do in his sleep !? Its a no brainer ....Not for the haters though

[Scopedog]

I dunno, you've got to balance your legacy and reputation and what it means to you with how much the money's worth. Taking part in a sideshow fight like this is beneath him, and it's one thing to say "you can't pass up this payday" when you need the money but I'm 90% sure that whatever Rizin are offering is pocket money to Floyd at this point.

[Pigeons]

$20M for 9 minutes. Gotta respect it.

[sammybee]

Floyd will school Nasukawa for a big pay day.

It is an opportunity that cannot be missed.

[R01]

I dunno, you've got to balance your legacy and reputation and what it means to you with how much the money's worth. Taking part in a sideshow fight like this is beneath him, and it's one thing to say "you can't pass up this payday" when you need the money but I'm 90% sure that whatever Rizin are offering is pocket money to Floyd at this point.

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Mayweather will earn around £67m for the fight against Tenshin, including a £49m fee directly from Rizin.

3 round exhibition for about $116USD..and promoting his TMT brand internationally. It’s a no brainer of a decision.