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Boxing champ rakes in over $827K from bets in 4-days

May 18, 2015 2:18 AM

This bet victory is coming exactly 16 days after his victory over Phillipines boxer, Manny Pacquiao in a historic fight that held at the Grand MGM in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015.

May 8, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Floyd Mayweather Jr. in attendance as the Houston Rockets play against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half in game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Current boxing champ from the United States of America, Floyd Mayweather is in the news again. And this time, it is for accruing over $827K in basketball game bettings.

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According to sources, the 38 years old boxer with an unbeaten record of 48 wins in 48 fights, placed a $350,000 worth of bet on four different basketball games in four days and won all the bets with profit accruing to over $827,000.

In his words, 'The last 4 days have been great. I'm getting paid while watching others entertain and perform. I don't do anything for free. I bet $350,000.00 and walked away with $827,272.73.'

This bet victory is coming exactly 16 days after his victory over Phillipines boxer, Manny Pacquiao in a historic fight that held at the Grand MGM in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015.