Floyd Mayweather has teased potential interest in buying Newcastle United Football Club.

Steve Bruce’s side are a regular subject of multiple takeover talks, with supporters desperate for current owner Mike Ashley to sell.

Getty 3 Mayweather made close to a billion dollars in his boxing career

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In an unexpected twist to his current UK tour, Mayweather was quizzed about rumours suggesting he had his eye on a takeover at St James’ Park.

During a fan Q&A in Newcastle on Sunday night, the moderator asked: “You are very, very interested in buying Newcastle United, are you?”

Floyd replied: “In the US we call it soccer, but the Newcastle football team is an unbelievable team, a hell of a team.”

He then put the question to the crowd, who cheered in response to his question: “If the people want me to buy the Newcastle team, let me know.”

Getty Images - Getty 3 Newcastle have been the subject of much takeover speculation

According to TMZ, representatives for Mayweather have confirmed his interest in a possible deal.

However, they also stated no official negotiations have taken place as yet.

Back in January it was reported that a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had tabled a £340million bid to purchase Newcastle.

Talk of this deal has since gone quiet.

Getty Images - Getty 3 Mayweather beat McGregor in 2017

In his boxing career, Mayweather it’s understood that Mayweather made close to $1billion.

Fights against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor in particular were reported to have garnered him in the region of $300million each.