Mayweather vs. McGregor: A Look at the Numbers

Mayweather vs. McGregor: A Look at the Numbers

FLOYD MAYWEATHER owes taxes from 2015 and has asked for an extension until after his fight with Conor McGregor, according to reports.

Law 360 claims the American boxing legend has filed a petition to the IRS asking for a short-term instalment plan.

Mayweather, 40, who Forbes estimate is worth $447 million, has reportedly claimed his money is not accessible and cannot be converted into cash.

The year he is said to owe money from is the same year he reportedly earned $288m for beating Manny Pacquiao.

According to the Law 360 report, Mayweather wrote: “Although the taxpayer has substantial assets, those assets are restricted and primarily illiquid.

“The taxpayer has a significant liquidity event scheduled in about 60 days from which he intends to pay the balance of the 2015 tax liability due and outstanding.”

Mayweather is set to earn an astronomical $132M for taking on UFC superstar Conor McGregor on August 26, with the blockbuster bout billed the first billion dollar fight.

But, according to the report, the US government believes Mayweather does not need an extension as he has money in other accounts and property.

The Law 360 report said: “The agency said that Mayweather had various options available — including by selling property, withdrawing cash from other accounts or taking out a loan.”

Mayweather — suitably nicknamed Money — was filmed wheeling out a trolley full of cash to open a strip club earlier this year, and also claims an NBA team is on his shopping list.

The former world champion, who retired with a 49-0 record, fills his social media accounts with pictures and videos of himself surrounded by money.

MCGREGOR’S SAVAGE MAYWEATHER WARNING

CONOR McGREGOR has sent a sinister warning to rival Floyd Mayweather — quoting Rocky villain Ivan Drago in his latest workout video.

As the pair head towards their Las Vegas showdown on August 26, the war of words is starting to heat up.

And controversial Irish star McGregor has fired the latest shot.

The 28-year-old channelled classic boxing film Rocky for his latest barb against the Money man.

But rather than picking a motivational quote from the Sylvester Stallone’s Italian Stallion, McGregor decided to channel the series’ most notorious villain, Ivan Drago.

Played by Dolph Lundgren in 1985 film Rocky IV, Drago was a hulking Soviet brute, as the series tapped into Cold War fears.

At the start of the film, Drago fights Rocky’s former rival turned friend Apollo Creed, but Creed was no longer at his height and underestimated the young champ.

In a brutal scene, Drago pummels Creed as Rocky begs for him to quit — but he carries on and is battered to a pulp before slumping to the canvas.

The famous quote, which made Drago one of the silver screen’s great villains, has now been taken by McGregor.

“If he dies, he dies,” says Drago.

McGregor and Mayweather are set to begin their worldwide press tour next week.

The pair will meet face-to-face for the first time in Los Angeles next Tuesday, with fireworks a guarantee.

Hollywood star Stallone has previously backed McGregor to shock Mayweather.

The A-lister said: “I always have the underdog. He’s a real life Rocky.

“But then again I live in fantasy.

“It’s never been done before, so you never know.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.