His nickname is “Money” and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has no problem spending it. The former world boxing champion has rented an apartment in New York City for $100,000 per month. The abode reportedly boasts a rooftop swimming pool in a 30-story building that was built in 2016 by Renzo Piano, an Italian architect. Meanwhile, MichaelBensonn (@bestboxingnews) posted on X, “Floyd Mayweather has met with Riyadh Season and is planning a return to professional boxing in 2025. Floyd Mayweather will likely fight for a Welterweight world title on his return, sharing the card with Wladimir Klitschko who will fight against Lawrence Okolie. The event is being targeted for March 2025.” Paying $100,000 a month for rent will make anyone return to work!
Tongues are wagging that Simone Biles has been named Sports Illustrated’s 2024 Sportsperson of the year and hinted at why the most decorated gymnast in history might skip the 2028 Olympics. At 27, Biles continues to reign as a legend in gymnastics and beyond, recently becoming the first Olympian to win this title in over a decade. The last Olympian was LeBron James in 2012…..
Former Miss America Vanessa Williams will miss a few performances in the London stage production of “The Devil Wears Prada,” following the death of her beloved mother, Helen Louise Williams. The actress is currently portraying Miranda Priestly in the West End musical adaptation of the movie. The play made an announcement on Jan. 2, saying that Vanessa would be absent until Jan. 16. Mrs. Williams, who was a wonderful woman who taught music on the college level, died Dec. 28 at the London Clinic due to complications from “acute liver failure.” She had flown to London to see Vanessa in the play and celebrate her 85th birthday. I crossed paths with the lovely Mrs. Williams several times, including doing the electric slide with her last spring at a luncheon in Queens. Our condolences go out to Vanessa, her brother Chris Williams, and her children on the death of their mother and grandmother…..
Zendaya and actor Tom Holland got engaged over the holidays, according to multiple reports. The “Euphoria” star walked the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 5 wearing a 5.02 carat diamond ring. According to TMZ, the “Spiderman” costars got engaged sometime between Christmas and New Year’s. Holland reportedly popped the question when the coosome twosome were at one of Zendaya’s family homes in the United States. A family member told People that “everyone close to them knew an engagement was happening” and Tom had been planning to propose for “a while.” …