Al Haymon facts for kids

Al Haymon (born April 21, 1955) is a well-known American businessman and boxing manager. He is famous for working with many top boxers. He was the manager for the famous boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Al Haymon has won the Boxing Writers of America Manager of the Year Award five times, which is a big honor in boxing.

Early Life and Education

Al Haymon grew up in Cleveland, a city in Ohio. He went to Harvard University, which is a very famous school. There, he studied economics, which is about how money and businesses work. He also earned a special degree called an MBA from Harvard, which helps people become good business leaders.

Music Career

Before he became known in boxing, Al Haymon had a successful career in the music world. He helped promote concerts and tours for many popular music stars. Some of the famous artists he worked with include M. C. Hammer, New Edition, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, and Rick James. He also worked in other areas of entertainment, like with the comedian Eddie Murphy. In 1999, he sold a part of his company, A. H. Enterprises, to another big entertainment company called SFX Entertainment.

Boxing Career and Premier Boxing Champions

Around the year 2000, Al Haymon started working in boxing. One of the first boxers he managed was Vernon Forrest. Over the next ten years, he became very important in the boxing world. A big reason for his influence was his close connection to the superstar boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr..

In 2005 and again in 2013, Al Haymon won the Al Buck Award. This award is given by the Boxing Writers Association of America to the best boxing manager of the year.

Haymon later created his own boxing company called Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). This company held its first boxing event in 2015. PBC helps bring boxing matches to television and streaming services for fans to watch.

Al Haymon is known for being a bit mysterious in the boxing world. He is rarely seen at boxing matches or press conferences. He has also not given an interview to any sports media in over 25 years. In 2017, a detailed story about him was published by www.ringobserver.com.

Notable Boxers Al Haymon Has Worked With

Al Haymon has worked with many talented boxers throughout his career. Here are some of the fighters he has represented:

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In Spanish: Al Haymon para niños