Sonnen explains reasons for returning to Mayweather training: 'Floyd broke'

Sonnen (left) says Mayweather will fight again because he is broke. Photo: Montagem SL / MMA Press

Chael Sonnen He has never run away from controversy and his target this time is none other than Floyd Mayweather. According to the Bellator fighter, the former highest-paid athlete in the world decided to come out of retirement because he is broke.

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In an interview with gossip website TMZ, Sonnen recorded a video in which he revealed that Mayweather, who returned to training this week, is not thinking about debuting in MMA, as has been speculated in recent months. But for a new boxing fight for financial reasons.

“Floyd will not migrate to MMA, but he will fight again. I will tell you unequivocally Floyd Mayweather is planning to box once again,” said Sonnen, who then explained why.

“Floyd broke… it doesn’t matter what you got, it matters what you kept, and he’s an idiot,” Chael added, remembering Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, great Boxing stars who lost their fortune after hanging up their gloves.

Despite Sonnen's statement, Mayweather, who earned more than US$300 million, around R$1 billion at current prices, per fight, does not seem to slow down his spending. Recently, 'Money' treated himself to a small jet for his birthday.