How Floyd Mayweather makes and spends his millions

On August 26, the former five-division world champion will make his long-awaited return to the ring to take on UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Mayweather is expected to come out on top, but stranger things have happened between the ropes.

The actual fighting, however, is just one part of the equation fans will be tuning in for the personalities as much as the punches. Mayweather's outspoken demeanor, prolific trash talking, and unabashed love of money make him one of the most talked-about figures in sports, and whether those words are positive or negative, they all serve to boost his bottom line.

Check out how Mayweather has accumulated his fortune over the years, as well as how he spends some of that money away from the ring.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has boxing in his blood. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., was a prominent welterweight in the 1980s, fighting stars like Sugar Ray Leonard and Marlon Starling. The younger Mayweather learned to hold his hands in a boxing position before he learned to walk.

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The early start paid big dividends. Mayweather quickly became one of the foremost amateur boxers in the world, winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

He shed his amateur status later that same year, defeating Roberto Apodaca on a night when both boxers were making their professional debut. Apodaca went on to lose all four of his bouts as a pro.

It was the start of a terrific career. In 49 professional fights, Mayweather has never lost, recording 26 knockouts along the way.

One of his most high-profile victories came against Ricky Hatton, who entered their 2007 fight with a perfect 43-0 record. Mayweather knocked him down in the 10th round, and the referee stopped the bout soon after.

Two years later, he took on Juan Manuel Marquez, a longtime rival of Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather controlled the fight from the beginning, riding his powerful left hook to victory via unanimous decision.

But despite those successes, Mayweather's greatest victory may have occurred outside of the ring. In 2006, he paid $750,000 to void his contract with Bob Arum's Top Rank promotion company, opting to conduct negotiations on his own. Less than a year later, he shattered expectations by taking home $25 million from his fight with Oscar De La Hoya.