WATCH: Floyd 'Money' Mayweather splashes R247m on a watch

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Floyd Mayweather looks on after Adrien Broner and Ashley Theophane fought at the DC Armory on April 1, 2016 in Washington, DC.

JOHANNESBURG - Floyd "Money" Mayweather continues to make headlines even after retiring from boxing.

He may no longer be trading blows with opponents, but he’s certainly not afraid to blow some of his earnings.

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Mayweather sent social media into a frenzy by posting a video on Instagram of his latest buy: a Jacob and Co "Billionaire" diamond tourbillon watch worth R200,47-million rand.

The timepiece is embellished with 260 carats of emerald-cut diamonds and according to Mayweather, the jeweller he bought it from has better prices than any other jeweller he&39;s ever done business with. 

 

 

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