It was reported not too long ago that 50 Cent joined forces with boxing champion Floyd Mayweather on "The Money Team" Promotions. Their signee, a boxer by the name of Andre Dirrell, recently spoke highly about the two and explained why he's in such a great position to make a household name for himself.

In a recent interview, Dirrell discussed how involved 50 Cent is in the sport despite him being a rapper.

"Honestly, it's just the leadership. It's the leadership of 50 Cent. But when you sit down with 50 Cent, man, people can say, 'well, he's just a rapper.' They may say, 'he deals with music, he deals with endorsements, he ain't got no time for boxing.' But I looked at like this: He's a total businessman, and a 100-percent wraparound. He's always talking business. Anytime that I need advice, he's willing to give it to me, man. He's just always on his game. So he's been around Floyd for years, and they've been talking to me. He knows the game, man. When I got to see that side of him, I knew I was in good hands."

Dirrell continued to explain how he wanted to impress 50 Cent and Mayweather for believing in him so much. He says he hopes to make a name for himself as his career progresses.

"I'm fighting for my idol. I get to be in the limelight with Floyd Mayweather and I get to stand next to 50 Cent and they can help me to make the wise, career decisions for me. It's really something where I hope that we can build a family bond. But as of right now, man, it's the smartest decision I've made in my career so far, and I know that for a fact. You've got a $400 million man, and a $300 million man, and they want to see another guy make a name for himself, and they're giving me that opportunity. So, maybe when I get up there in the rankings, me and Andre Ward can have a showdown and then, I can walk the rest of my career out with style, man. As 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather boost my career, I can boost theirs as well, and we can make a big name for The Money Team Promotions. I'm really blessed and I'm really fortunate to be in this situation right now."

Source: sohh.com