America’s multiple-time world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, 47, no longer smashes opponents in the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight categories he dominated before retiring. But spend five minutes with him and you get an idea of the kind of aggression he displayed that helped him remain undefeated in 50 professional fights for 21 years (1996 to 2017). He’s a couple of hours late for this interview, but does not hesitate to scream at his 20-plus entourage to maintain pin-drop silence before he speaks.

On a two-day maiden trip to Mumbai and India along with his business partner Jas Mathur to expand Limitless X, a brand related to  elevating health consciousness, Mayweather spoke to mid-day about everything, ranging from his troubled childhood, his 1996 Atalanta Olympics bronze medal and his string of undefeated world championship titles. He even pleaded with the International Olympic Committee, who have put the sport of boxing on hold for the 2028 LA Olympics, not to deny young boxers their biggest global stage.