Floyd Mayweather Trolled After Revealing Plans For NBA Team, Netizens Say Pay Logan Paul His $14M First

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Floyd Mayweather, the unbeaten boxer, stated his ambition to purchase an NBA team during a recent press conference in Las Vegas and has already begun working on it.

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The American boxer made his remarks after announcing that he would meet MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition match in Japan.

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Mayweather is currently based in Las Vegas, and many feel that having an NBA team in Sin City is on his mind.

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While the final destination is unknown, the former national champion’s plan to own a professional basketball team has been in the works for some time.

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“Me and my team have been working behind the scenes with the NBA. I can’t say exactly where, but I’m working on getting a team.”

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Mayweather’s remarks came only a week after LeBron James talked about owning a franchise once he retires, with Vegas being his main target.

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“He is broke can’t even pay Logan Paul no ways he pulls that off”, a fan wrote.

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“Gotta pay back Logan first”, said another.

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