Newcastle supporters feel they have been punching below their weight for years but one boxing legend has revealed that he would like to change that.
Floyd Mayweather has expressed a desire to buy the Premier League club, should the opportunity arise.
'In the US we call it soccer, but the Newcastle football team is an unbelievable team. A hell of a team' he said when asked in a fan Q&A in Newcastle whether or not he would like to buy the club as quoted by TMZ.
He then smiled and told the crowd, 'If the people want me to buy the Newcastle team, let me know!