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Ahead of his exhibition boxing match with Logan Paul happening June 6, Floyd Mayweather got into a heated scuffle with the YouTuber’s brother Jake Paul following a peaceful promotional news conference at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. Mayweather and Jake, who most recently beat former NBA player Nate Robinson and UFC fighter Ben Askren in the ring, went face-to-face backstage in an exchange of taunts. Just as things were reaching a peak, Jake took the cap off the boxing superstar’s head sparking a frenzy between the entourages behind them.
Following the mayhem, Mayweather is seen angrily storming around searching for Jake Paul as his security try to calm him down. A post on Twitter from Jake reveals that the controversial figure planned to steal the hat ahead of their confrontation going on to share his thoughts on what he had done. Reports are also noting that the YouTuber suffered a black eye and busted tooth from the scuffle.
Conor McGregor just signed off on a deal that will make him and his management team around $600 million off his Proper 12 whiskey brand, just the latest nine-figure sum made from the business venture.
Financial details of Conor McGregor’s Proper 12 buyout revealed
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In March Mexican beverage company Becle, best known for the tequila brand Jose Cuervo, announced that they had fully acquired Eire Born Spirits, a company owned by Conor McGregor, Audie Attar and Ken Austin which produces Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey.
Becle were instrumental in setting up EBS in 2017 exchange for a minority stake in the company. Over time Becle increased their ownership stake to 49% before enacting the option that would allow them to acquire the remaining 51% of the company. When Becle announced this move, financial terms were not released.
Conor McGregor Nets Up To $600 Million In Sale Of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
Conor McGregor Nets Up To $600 Million In Sale Of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
Reaching a long-term agreement worth up to $600 million, the Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey founding team led by Conor McGregor will continue in collaboration with Proximo Spirits after it was announced this week McGregor had sold his majority share in the brand he helped found.
The new long-term deal is a windfall for brand co-founders McGregor, Audie Attar, and Ken Austin. That sum, according to Austin, includes the $250 million the team has already earned in the brand’s first two years in business with Proximo, which previously held a 49-percent stake.
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