Clue to Floyd Mayweather's comeback at 49 could be as simple as his nickname: 'Money'

"Followers of the sweet science scratched their heads. Mayweather is 49 and has earned more than $1 billion. Pacquiao is 47 and has earned more than $500 million. Why trade blows 11 years after their "Fight of the Century?""

"The answer likely is only as deep as Mayweather's pockets. He'll make many more millions. Whether he needs many more millions is a separate question, and recent signs point to financial troubles aside from his notoriously extravagant spending."

"Oh, and records were set with $410 million in revenue from 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and a $72.2 million gate. No wonder Mayweather referenced mainly money in a written statement to ESPN."

Floyd Mayweather Jr., age 49 and a billionaire, announced his return to boxing for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September, 11 years after their 2015 "Fight of the Century." Before the official bout, Mayweather scheduled exhibition matches against 59-year-old Mike Tyson in April and 45-year-old Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in June. The Pacquiao rematch is the only fight that could affect Mayweather's perfect 50-0 record. Financial motivation appears to be the primary driver, as the original Mayweather-Pacquiao fight generated $410 million in revenue from 4.6 million pay-per-view buys. Recent signs suggest Mayweather may face financial pressures despite his substantial wealth and notoriously extravagant spending habits.

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