Floyd Mayweather Takes His Fights Off the Ring and Into the Courtroom

Floyd Mayweather, the undefeated boxing champion, has stepped into an unexpected arena—litigation. In his latest move, he’s suing Showtime, claiming that the network has played a major role in him being cheated out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Allegations swirling around a long-running financial fraud scheme involve his former advisor, Al Haymon, who Mayweather states misappropriated a whopping $340 million of his earnings over the years. It’s a twist of fate for the boxing superstar, who’s now looking to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.

Mayweather’s lawsuit against Showtime and former president Stephen Espinoza comes on the heels of claims that his money flowed into accounts controlled by Haymon, leaving the fighter without his fair share. With his attorney predicting success, it looks like Floyd isn’t just taking punches but is also ready to land some in the courtroom. So, as he trades his boxing gloves for legal briefs, one can’t help but wonder—will this be another knockout victory for Mayweather, or will he face an unexpected defeat?