Floyd Mayweather Jr. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather in 2011
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Money Pretty Boy TBE (The Best Ever)
Rated at	Super featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight
Height	5 ft 8 in
Reach	72 in
Born	(1977-02-24) February 24, 1977 (age 48) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	50
Wins	50
Wins by KO	27
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  United States Olympic Games Bronze 1996 Atlanta Featherweight

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American boxing promoter and a former professional boxer. He competed from 1996 to 2017. He finished his career without any losses. He won 15 major world championships in five different weight classes. These ranged from super featherweight to light middleweight. He also won Ring magazine titles in three weight classes.

As an amateur boxer, he earned a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996 Olympics. He also won three U.S. Golden Gloves championships. These were in light flyweight, flyweight, and featherweight. He also won the U.S. national championship at featherweight. After retiring from professional boxing in August 2017, he started taking part in exhibition boxing matches.

As of April 2025, BoxRec ranks him as the third greatest boxer of all time. This ranking is "pound for pound," meaning it compares boxers regardless of their weight. Mayweather was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2010s. This award came from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He won The Ring magazine's Fighter of the Year award twice (1998 and 2007). He also won the BWAA Fighter of the Year award three times (2007, 2013, and 2015). He won the Best Fighter ESPY Award six times. In 2016, ESPN called him the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of the last 25 years.

He is known as one of the best defensive boxers ever. Since CompuBox started recording stats, Mayweather has been the most accurate puncher. He has the highest "plus-minus ratio" in boxing history. He shares a record with Joe Louis and Ricardo López for 26 straight wins in world title fights. He also has 24 wins (7 by knockout) against former or current world champions. He has 8 wins (3 by knockout) against boxers who are in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021.

Mayweather is one of the most successful pay-per-view attractions in sports history. He was at the top of the Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of highest-paid athletes in 2012 and 2013. He was also number one on the Forbes list in 2014 and 2015. In 2006, he started his own boxing company, Mayweather Promotions. He has generated about 24 million pay-per-view buys. This brought in $1.67 billion in revenue during his career. In 2018, he was the highest-paid athlete in the world. His earnings, including endorsements, were $285 million, according to Forbes. In November 2021, Sportico ranked Mayweather as the 6th highest-earning athlete of all time. His career earnings, adjusted for inflation, totaled $1.2 billion.

Early Life and Boxing Beginnings

Mayweather was born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He came from a family of boxers. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., was a welterweight boxer. His uncles Jeff and Roger Mayweather were also professional boxers. Roger, who later became Floyd's trainer, won two world championships. Floyd was born with his mother's last name, but it changed to Mayweather soon after. He went to Ottawa Hills High School but left early.

Boxing was a big part of Mayweather's life from a young age. He never thought about doing anything else. He once said, "I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a job.' She said, 'No, just keep boxing.'" When he was young, his family sometimes faced tough times. He said, "When I was about eight or nine, I lived in New Jersey with my mother. We were seven people in one bedroom and sometimes we didn't have electricity."

Mayweather's father spent a lot of time taking him to the gym to train. Floyd said he didn't remember his father doing other things with him, like going to the park or movies. His father, however, said he always took care of his children. He claimed he spent his days training Floyd to be a boxer.

Floyd said he mostly raised himself. His grandmother helped as much as she could. When his father was not around, boxing became a way for Floyd to focus his energy. He left high school to pursue boxing. He felt he needed to box to help his family.

Amateur Boxing Career

Mayweather had a strong amateur record of 84 wins and 8 losses. He won national Golden Gloves championships in 1993, 1994, and 1996. His amateur teammates called him "Pretty Boy." This was because he had very few scars. This was due to the great defensive techniques his father and uncle Roger taught him. In his boxing stance, Mayweather often used a style called "crab defense." He would raise his lead shoulder high to protect his chin. This helped him block many punches.

1996 Olympics Performance

At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Mayweather won a bronze medal. He reached the semi-finals in the featherweight (57-kilogram) division.

In his first fight, Mayweather was leading 10–1 before his opponent's fight was stopped. He then won his second fight 16–3. In the quarterfinals, 19-year-old Mayweather beat 22-year-old Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba 12–11. This made him the first U.S. boxer to beat a Cuban in 20 years. In his semi-final fight, Mayweather lost to Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria in a close decision. The referee even mistakenly raised Mayweather's hand, thinking he had won.

The U.S. team protested the decision. They felt the judges were unfair. One judge, Bill Waeckerle, even resigned because of how the judging was handled. He said, "I refuse to be part of an organization that continues to conduct its officiating in this manner." Mayweather believed he should have won. He said, "Everybody knows Floyd Mayweather is the gold-medal favorite... You know and I know I wasn't getting hit."

Professional Boxing Career

Mayweather started his professional boxing career on October 11, 1996. He won his first fight by knocking out Roberto Apodaca in the second round. His uncle, Roger Mayweather, was his trainer at that time. His father took over as his trainer later. From 1996 to early 1998, Mayweather won most of his fights by knockout.

Early in his career, boxing experts praised Mayweather. They called him a boxing talent. Commentators said he would likely win many world championships. They even thought he could become one of the best ever.

Super Featherweight Champion

In 1998, just two years after turning pro, Mayweather won his first world title. He became the WBC super featherweight (130 lb) champion. He beat Genaro Hernández by technical knockout in the eighth round. Hernández's corner stopped the fight. Hernández had never lost in that weight class before. He said Mayweather was "quick, smart," and a "true champ."

With this win, Mayweather became the first 1996 U.S. Olympian to win a world title. His promoter, Bob Arum, said Mayweather was like other boxing legends such as Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali.

Defending the Title

After winning the title, Mayweather defended it against Angel Manfredy. He won by TKO in the second round. This was Manfredy's first loss in four years. By the end of 1998, The Ring magazine ranked Mayweather as the #8 best boxer in the world, pound-for-pound. He also became one of the youngest boxers to win The Ring's Fighter of the Year award at age 21.

In 1999, Mayweather continued to dominate the super featherweight division. He defended his title three more times. He beat Carlos Rios and Carlos Gerena by decision. He also knocked out Justin Juuko in the ninth round. After these wins, Mayweather said he wanted to show the world he was one of the best fighters. By the end of 1999, he was ranked the #2 pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

In early 2000, Mayweather beat Gregorio Vargas to defend his title for the fifth time. He won by a clear decision. After this fight, he changed his trainer back to his uncle Roger.

Mayweather vs. Corrales

One of Mayweather's most important fights was against Diego Corrales in January 2001. Both fighters were undefeated. Mayweather was ranked #2 and Corrales #1 in their weight class. Mayweather said he wanted to fight Corrales for a special reason. He said, "I want Diego because I'm doing it for all the battered women across America."

Mayweather won every round and knocked Corrales down five times. Corrales's corner stopped the fight in the tenth round. This win made many people believe Mayweather was the best pound-for-pound boxer. Commentators praised his speed and boxing skills. Larry Merchant said, "Mayweather fights in a tradition of boxing and quick handedness that goes back in Michigan, all the way to fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson."

Later Super Featherweight Fights

On May 26, 2001, Mayweather fought Carlos Hernández in his hometown. He won by a unanimous decision. He had injuries to both hands during the fight. He even had the first knockdown of his career, but it was ruled a slip.

Mayweather's last fight in the super featherweight division was against Jesús Chávez. Chávez was a top contender with a long winning streak. Mayweather won when Chávez's corner stopped the fight after round nine. Mayweather had trouble making weight for this fight. After the fight, Chávez said, "He's the champ! And now I become his number-one fan."

Moving to Lightweight

Mayweather vs. Castillo

In his first fight as a lightweight, Mayweather faced José Luis Castillo, the WBC champion. Mayweather won the WBC and The Ring lightweight titles by a unanimous decision. The decision was close, and some fans disagreed. Mayweather later said he had injured his left shoulder before the fight. This made it hard for him to use his left hand.

Mayweather vs. Castillo II

Because their first fight was so close, Mayweather agreed to a rematch with Castillo on December 7, 2002. Mayweather said his shoulder had healed after surgery. In the rematch, Mayweather used his quick footwork and combinations. He won another unanimous decision. This time, the scores were closer, but most agreed Mayweather won.

More Lightweight Wins

On April 19, 2003, Mayweather defended his WBC lightweight title against Victoriano Sosa. He won by a unanimous decision. His next fight was against Phillip N'dou in his hometown. N'dou was a strong puncher. Mayweather dominated the fight, knocking N'dou down in the seventh round. The referee stopped the fight. Mayweather showed off his skills during the fight.

Light Welterweight Champion

Mayweather vs. Gatti

Mayweather moved up to the light welterweight division. On June 25, 2005, he fought Arturo Gatti for the WBC light welterweight championship. The fight took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Many fans supported Gatti. Mayweather was very confident before the fight. He called Gatti "a C+ fighter."

Mayweather controlled the fight from the start. He landed many punches against Gatti, who struggled to hit back. Gatti's corner stopped the fight after the sixth round. This gave Mayweather his third world title. After the fight, Mayweather said his pre-fight comments were just to "sell tickets." Many boxing experts saw this win as proof that Mayweather was one of the best fighters in the world. This was Mayweather's last fight in the light welterweight division.

Welterweight Champion

Mayweather vs. Judah

After the Gatti fight, Mayweather moved up to the welterweight division. On April 8, 2006, he fought Zab Judah for the IBF welterweight title. Mayweather won by a unanimous decision. Judah started strong and caused some problems for Mayweather. However, Mayweather took control from round five.

During the tenth round, Judah hit Mayweather with a low blow and then a punch to the back of the head. This caused a brief argument in the ring involving both teams. The fight continued, and Mayweather won clearly. After the fight, Mayweather rejected a large offer to fight Antonio Margarito. He then decided to fight WBC and The Ring welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir.

Mayweather vs. Baldomir

Mayweather fought Carlos Baldomir on November 4, 2006. Baldomir had not lost in over eight years. Mayweather won both titles by a unanimous decision. He landed many more punches than Baldomir. Mayweather showed off his defensive skills, giving a "boxing clinic." After the fight, Mayweather suggested a match with Oscar De La Hoya. With this win, Mayweather became the first fighter since Roberto Durán to win The Ring titles in both lightweight and welterweight divisions.

Light Middleweight Champion

Mayweather vs. De La Hoya

Mayweather's next big fight was against six-division champion Oscar De La Hoya on May 5, 2007. The fight was for De La Hoya's WBC light middleweight title. Mayweather had to move up in weight for this fight. This fight set a record for the most pay-per-view buys for a boxing match. It had 2.4 million households watching. It also generated a record $120 million in revenue. De La Hoya earned $58 million, and Mayweather earned about $25 million.

Mayweather won the fight by a split decision after 12 rounds. Many experts thought Mayweather should have won by a unanimous decision. De La Hoya tried to fight close, but many of his punches were blocked. Mayweather took control in the later rounds. After the fight, Mayweather thought about retiring. He felt he had nothing left to prove.

Return to Welterweight and Retirement

Mayweather vs. Hatton

After the De La Hoya fight, Mayweather gave up his light middleweight title. He kept his welterweight title. On July 28, 2007, it was announced that Mayweather would fight The Ring light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton. The fight was called "Undefeated." It took place on December 8, 2007. Mayweather said he was the greatest boxer ever.

Mayweather controlled the fight from the start. He knocked Hatton out in the 10th round. Hatton got a cut over his eye early in the fight. In the tenth round, Mayweather knocked Hatton down twice. The referee stopped the fight. Mayweather said Hatton was one of his toughest opponents. After this fight, Mayweather announced his retirement from boxing. He wanted to focus on his promotional company.

Comeback to Boxing

Mayweather vs. Marquez

On May 2, 2009, Mayweather announced he was coming out of retirement. He would fight Juan Manuel Márquez, The Ring lightweight champion. The fight was set for July 18 but was delayed due to an injury Mayweather had. The fight happened on September 19, 2009. Mayweather won by a unanimous decision after 12 rounds. He dominated the fight. This fight was one of the few non-heavyweight fights to sell over 1 million pay-per-view buys.

Mayweather vs. Mosley

Mayweather then fought Shane Mosley on May 1, 2010. Both fighters agreed to special drug testing for this fight. Mosley started the fight well, landing two strong punches in round two. But Mayweather recovered and controlled the rest of the fight. He won by a unanimous decision. CompuBox showed that Mosley threw seven power punches in one round without landing any. This made Mayweather the second boxer to avoid being hit by a power punch for an entire round.

This fight was the second-bestselling non-heavyweight pay-per-view bout ever. It had 1.4 million purchases. After the fight, Mayweather said he was interested in winning a world title in six different weight classes.

Mayweather vs. Ortiz

On June 7, 2011, Mayweather announced he would fight WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. The fight took place on September 17. Mayweather used his speed and skills to hit Ortiz often. In the fourth round, Ortiz intentionally headbutted Mayweather. The referee took a point from Ortiz. Ortiz then hugged Mayweather. As Ortiz let go, Mayweather hit him with a left hook and a right hand. Ortiz fell and could not get up. The referee stopped the fight.

Mayweather defended his actions by saying, "In the ring, you have to protect yourself at all times." This fight was also a big pay-per-view success. It was the second-highest-grossing non-heavyweight pay-per-view event at the time.

Return to Light Middleweight

Mayweather vs. Cotto

On May 5, 2012, Mayweather fought WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. The WBC also put their diamond belt on the line. Mayweather won by a unanimous decision after 12 rounds. Mayweather used his movement and boxing skills. Cotto had some success in the middle rounds, but Mayweather controlled the later rounds. Mayweather said Cotto was the toughest fighter he had ever faced.

Mayweather earned the biggest guaranteed payment in boxing history for this fight: $32 million. The fight generated $94 million in pay-per-view revenue.

Break from Boxing

On June 1, 2012, Mayweather had to take a break from boxing. He was released from prison on August 3, 2012. In February 2015, Mayweather was not allowed to enter Australia because of his past record.

Mandatory Title Defense at Welterweight

Mayweather vs. Guerrero

Mayweather returned to the ring on May 4, 2013. He faced Robert Guerrero, the WBC interim welterweight champion. This was Mayweather's first fight after his break. Mayweather was guaranteed $32 million for the fight.

Mayweather won the fight by a unanimous decision. He controlled the fight after the first few rounds. He landed many punches and showed great accuracy. The fight was a success on pay-per-view, with over 1 million purchases.

Catchweight Fight

Mayweather vs. Álvarez

Mayweather fought Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez on September 14, 2013. Álvarez was a WBC and WBA Super welterweight champion. The fight was at a special weight of 152 pounds. Mayweather received a record $41.5 million for this fight. Mayweather defeated Álvarez by a majority decision after 12 rounds. Many thought Mayweather won all rounds. One judge scored it a draw, which was controversial. Mayweather's dominance was clear in the punch statistics.

Welterweight Unification

Mayweather vs. Maidana

Mayweather fought Marcos Maidana on May 3, 2014. This was a unification fight for Mayweather's WBC and The Ring welterweight titles, and Maidana's WBA welterweight title. Maidana was a big underdog.

Mayweather won the fight by a majority decision. It was one of his toughest fights. Maidana was aggressive and forced Mayweather to fight more. Mayweather landed more punches and was more accurate. Mayweather earned at least $32 million for the fight. Maidana felt he won and wanted a rematch.

Mayweather vs. Maidana II

A rematch with Maidana was confirmed for September 13, 2014. Mayweather's WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles were on the line. Mayweather also defended his WBC light middleweight title. Mayweather won the rematch by a unanimous decision. He was better prepared for Maidana's style this time.

During the fight, Maidana appeared to bite Mayweather's hand. Mayweather said his fingers went numb. Maidana denied biting him. Mayweather earned at least $32 million again, and Maidana earned $3 million. The fight was popular on pay-per-view.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Mayweather fought Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015. This fight had been talked about for years. Mayweather controlled the fight by using his jab and movement. Pacquiao missed many punches. Mayweather won by a unanimous decision. Most media outlets agreed he won.

After the fight, Pacquiao said he had a shoulder injury. Mayweather later said he would be open to a rematch after Pacquiao recovered. However, he changed his mind, calling Pacquiao a "sore loser." In July 2015, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) took away Mayweather's welterweight championship. This was because he was not allowed to hold titles in multiple weight classes.

Second Retirement

Mayweather vs. Berto

Mayweather defended his WBC, WBA (Super), and The Ring welterweight titles against Andre Berto on September 12, 2015. Many people felt Berto was not a strong opponent. Mayweather dominated the fight, winning by a unanimous decision. He landed many punches and controlled the distance. Mayweather announced his retirement after this win. He left boxing with an undefeated record of 49–0.

Return and Third Retirement

Mayweather vs. McGregor

In April 2016, rumors started about Mayweather coming out of retirement. There were talks of a fight between Mayweather and MMA star Conor McGregor. On May 7, 2016, Mayweather confirmed he started these rumors. After many negotiations, both fighters announced on June 14, 2017, that they would fight. The fight took place on August 26, 2017. The WBC created a special "Money Belt" for the fight. Mayweather was guaranteed $100 million, and McGregor was guaranteed $30 million.

Mayweather won by TKO in the 10th round. This made his record 50–0, surpassing Rocky Marciano's unbeaten streak. Mayweather started slowly to understand McGregor's style. He let McGregor punch himself out in the early rounds. By the fourth round, McGregor started to get tired. Mayweather then took control, landing clean punches. In the 10th round, McGregor was very tired. The referee stopped the fight to protect him.

Mayweather said, "This was my last fight. Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, for sure I chose the right dance partner to dance with. Conor McGregor, you are a hell of a champion." He added that he owed the fans a good show after the Pacquiao fight. McGregor felt the fight was stopped too early but respected the decision. Mayweather agreed with the stoppage, saying he wanted to protect McGregor from further harm. This fight was a huge success, generating over $300 million for Mayweather.

Exhibition Bouts

Mayweather vs. Nasukawa

In September 2018, Mayweather hinted at a fight in Japan. On November 5, 2018, it was announced that Mayweather would face undefeated kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa. There was some confusion about the rules at first. Mayweather later confirmed it would be a three-round exhibition boxing match.

The fight happened on December 31, 2018. Mayweather won by TKO in the first round. Nasukawa was knocked down three times. Mayweather said he was still retired and only did the fight to entertain fans. He reportedly earned $9 million.

Mayweather vs. Paul

On December 6, 2020, it was announced that Mayweather would fight internet personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout. The fight was postponed and took place on June 6, 2021. Before the fight, Paul's brother, Jake Paul, had a heated moment with Mayweather.

The fight went the full eight rounds, and no winner was announced. Paul often held onto Mayweather to stop him from punching. Mayweather landed more accurate punches. Paul was tired in the later rounds. Mayweather praised Paul after the fight, saying he was "tough." Mayweather said he would not return to professional boxing but might do more exhibition bouts.

Mayweather vs. Moore

On May 21, 2022, Mayweather fought Don Moore, a former sparring partner, in an eight-round exhibition. Mayweather controlled the fight and knocked Moore down in the eighth round. Moore finished the fight, but there was no official winner.

Mayweather vs. Asakura

On June 13, 2022, Mayweather announced another exhibition fight. He faced Japanese mixed martial artist and YouTuber Mikuru Asakura on September 25, 2022. Mayweather won by TKO in the second round.

Mayweather vs. Deji

On September 25, 2022, Mayweather announced he would fight YouTuber Deji Olatunji. The fight was on November 13, 2022. Mayweather defeated Deji by technical knockout in the sixth round.

Mayweather vs. Chalmers

In January 2023, Mayweather announced another exhibition bout. He fought former MMA fighter and TV personality Aaron Chalmers. The fight took place on February 25, 2023, in London, England. It was Mayweather's first exhibition in the United Kingdom. The fight went the full eight rounds with no official winner.

Mayweather vs. Gotti III

On April 26, 2023, Mayweather announced he would fight professional mixed martial artist and boxer John Gotti III. The fight was on June 11, 2023. The referee stopped the fight in the sixth round. This led to some people from both teams entering the ring.

Mayweather vs. Gotti III II

A rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and John Gotti III was confirmed for August 24, 2024. The fight took place in Mexico City, Mexico. The bout went the full eight rounds, and no winner was declared.

Entertainment Career

WWE Appearances

Mayweather appeared at WWE's No Way Out event on February 17, 2008. He got involved in a storyline with Big Show. Mayweather jumped over a barrier and attacked Big Show to help Rey Mysterio. This attack resulted in Big Show getting a broken nose. Big Show then challenged Mayweather to a match at WrestleMania XXIV. Mayweather accepted and won the match. He reportedly earned $20 million for this fight.

Mayweather was a guest host for Raw on August 24, 2009. He helped MVP and Mark Henry win a tag-team match. He also appeared in a backstage segment with Vince McMahon.

Dancing with the Stars

Mayweather was a contestant on the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars. His partner was professional dancer Karina Smirnoff. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition. They finished in ninth place.

Personal Life and Interests

Mayweather lives in a large, custom-built mansion in Las Vegas. He owns the Mayweather Boxing Club, a boxing gym in Las Vegas.

In 2008, he recorded a rap song called "Yep." He used this song for his entrance at WrestleMania XXIV. In 2011, he paid for the funeral of a former boxing opponent, Genaro Hernandez, who passed away. Mayweather also owned a team in the NASCAR Cup Series called The Money Team Racing.

Professional Boxing Record

Professional record summary

50 fights	50 wins	0 losses
By knockout	27	0
By decision	23	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Age	Location	Notes
50	Win	50–0	Conor McGregor	TKO	10 (12), 1:05	Aug 26, 2017	40 years, 183 days	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
49	Win	49–0	Andre Berto	UD	12	Sep 12, 2015	38 years, 200 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles
48	Win	48–0	Manny Pacquiao	UD	12	May 2, 2015	38 years, 67 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles; Won WBO welterweight title
47	Win	47–0	Marcos Maidana	UD	12	Sep 13, 2014	37 years, 201 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles; Retained WBC light middleweight title
46	Win	46–0	Marcos Maidana	MD	12	May 3, 2014	37 years, 68 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles; Won WBA (Unified) welterweight title
45	Win	45–0	Canelo Álvarez	MD	12	Sep 14, 2013	36 years, 202 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super) light middleweight title; Won WBC and The Ring light middleweight titles
44	Win	44–0	Robert Guerrero	UD	12	May 4, 2013	36 years, 69 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC welterweight title; Won vacant The Ring welterweight title
43	Win	43–0	Miguel Cotto	UD	12	May 5, 2012	35 years, 71 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBA (Super) light middleweight title
42	Win	42–0	Victor Ortiz	KO	4 (12), 2:59	Sep 17, 2011	34 years, 205 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBC welterweight title
41	Win	41–0	Shane Mosley	UD	12	May 1, 2010	33 years, 66 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40	Win	40–0	Juan Manuel Márquez	UD	12	Sep 19, 2009	32 years, 207 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
39	Win	39–0	Ricky Hatton	TKO	10 (12), 1:35	Dec 8, 2007	30 years, 287 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
38	Win	38–0	Oscar De La Hoya	SD	12	May 5, 2007	30 years, 70 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBC light middleweight title
37	Win	37–0	Carlos Baldomir	UD	12	Nov 4, 2006	29 years, 253 days	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained IBO welterweight title; Won WBC, IBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
36	Win	36–0	Zab Judah	UD	12	Apr 8, 2006	29 years, 43 days	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won IBF and vacant IBO welterweight titles
35	Win	35–0	Sharmba Mitchell	TKO	6 (12), 2:06	Nov 19, 2005	28 years, 268 days	Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
34	Win	34–0	Arturo Gatti	RTD	6 (12), 3:00	Jun 25, 2005	28 years, 121 days	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Won WBC super lightweight title
33	Win	33–0	Henry Bruseles	TKO	8 (12), 2:55	Jan 22, 2005	27 years, 333 days	American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.
32	Win	32–0	DeMarcus Corley	UD	12	May 22, 2004	27 years, 88 days	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
31	Win	31–0	Phillip N'dou	TKO	7 (12), 1:08	Nov 1, 2003	26 years, 250 days	Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.	Retained WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
30	Win	30–0	Victoriano Sosa	UD	12	Apr 19, 2003	26 years, 54 days	Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S.	Retained WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
29	Win	29–0	José Luis Castillo	UD	12	Dec 7, 2002	25 years, 286 days	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
28	Win	28–0	José Luis Castillo	UD	12	Apr 20, 2002	25 years, 55 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBC and vacant The Ring lightweight titles
27	Win	27–0	Jesús Chávez	RTD	9 (12), 3:00	Nov 10, 2001	24 years, 259 days	Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
26	Win	26–0	Carlos Hernández	UD	12	May 26, 2001	24 years, 91 days	Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
25	Win	25–0	Diego Corrales	TKO	10 (12), 2:19	Jan 20, 2001	23 years, 331 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
24	Win	24–0	Emanuel Augustus	TKO	9 (10), 1:06	Oct 21, 2000	23 years, 240 days	Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
23	Win	23–0	Gregorio Vargas	UD	12	Mar 18, 2000	23 years, 84 days	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
22	Win	22–0	Carlos Gerena	RTD	7 (12), 3:00	Sep 11, 1999	22 years, 199 days	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
21	Win	21–0	Justin Juuko	KO	9 (12), 1:20	May 22, 1999	22 years, 87 days	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
20	Win	20–0	Carlos Rios	UD	12	Feb 17, 1999	21 years, 358 days	Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
19	Win	19–0	Angel Manfredy	TKO	2 (12), 2:47	Dec 19, 1998	21 years, 298 days	Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Retained WBC super featherweight title
18	Win	18–0	Genaro Hernández	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	Oct 3, 1998	21 years, 221 days	Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBC super featherweight title
17	Win	17–0	Tony Pep	UD	10	Jun 14, 1998	21 years, 110 days	Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Gustavo Cuello	UD	10	Apr 18, 1998	21 years, 53 days	Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Miguel Melo	TKO	3 (10), 2:30	Mar 23, 1998	21 years, 27 days	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Sam Girard	KO	2 (10), 2:47	Feb 28, 1998	21 years, 4 days	Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Hector Arroyo	TKO	5 (10), 1:21	Jan 9, 1998	20 years, 319 days	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Angelo Nuñez	TKO	3 (8), 2:42	Nov 20, 1997	20 years, 269 days	Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Felipe Garcia	KO	6 (8), 2:56	Oct 14, 1997	20 years, 232 days	Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Louie Leija	TKO	2 (10), 2:33	Sep 6, 1997	20 years, 194 days	County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Jesus Roberto Chavez	TKO	5 (6), 2:02	Jul 12, 1997	20 years, 138 days	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Larry O'Shields	UD	6	Jun 14, 1997	20 years, 110 days	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Tony Duran	TKO	1 (6), 1:12	May 9, 1997	20 years, 74 days	The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Bobby Giepert	TKO	1 (6), 1:30	Apr 12, 1997	20 years, 47 days	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Kino Rodriguez	TKO	1 (6), 1:44	Mar 12, 1997	20 years, 16 days	DeltaPlex Arena, Walker, Michigan, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Edgar Ayala	TKO	2 (4), 1:39	Feb 1, 1997	19 years, 343 days	Swiss Park Hall, Chula Vista, California, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Jerry Cooper	TKO	1 (4), 1:39	Jan 18, 1997	19 years, 329 days	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Reggie Sanders	UD	4	Nov 30, 1996	19 years, 280 days	Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Roberto Apodaca	TKO	2 (4), 0:37	Oct 11, 1996	19 years, 230 days	Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Exhibition Boxing Record

Professional record summary

4 fights	3 wins	0 losses
By knockout	3	0
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Age	Location	Notes
8	N/A	3–0 (1–4)	John Gotti III	N/A	8	Aug 24, 2024	47 years, 182 days	Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico	Non-scored bout
7	NC	3–0 (1–3)	John Gotti III	DQ	6 (8), 0:58	Jun 11, 2023	46 years, 107 days	FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.	Fight stopped after excessive talk
6	N/A	3–0 (3)	Aaron Chalmers	N/A	8	Feb 25, 2023	46 years, 1 day	O2 Arena, London, England	Non-scored bout
5	Win	3–0 (2)	Deji Olatunji	TKO	6 (8), 1:22	Nov 13, 2022	45 years, 262 days	Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, U.A.E.
4	Win	2–0 (2)	Mikuru Asakura	TKO	2 (3), 2:59	Sep 25, 2022	45 years, 213 days	Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
3	N/A	1–0 (2)	Don Moore	N/A	8	May 21, 2022	45 years, 86 days	Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.	Non-scored bout
2	N/A	1–0 (1)	Logan Paul	N/A	8	Jun 6, 2021	44 years, 102 days	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Non-scored bout
1	Win	1–0	Tenshin Nasukawa	TKO	1 (3), 2:20	Dec 31, 2018	41 years, 310 days	Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Boxing Titles and Awards

Major World Titles

• WBC Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
• WBC Lightweight Champion (135 lbs)
• WBC Super Lightweight Champion (140 lbs)
• WBA (Super) Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
• WBC Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) (2 times)
• IBF Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
• WBO Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
• WBA (Super) Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs)
• WBC Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs) (2 times)

The Ring Magazine Titles

• The Ring Lightweight Champion (135 lbs)
• The Ring Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) (2 times)
• The Ring Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs)

Minor World Titles

• IBO Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
• IBA welterweight Champion (147 lbs)

Honorary Titles

• WBA Man of Triumph Gold Champion
• WBC Emeritus Champion
• WBC Diamond Light Middleweight Champion
• WBC 24K Gold Champion
• WBC Supreme Champion
• WBC Emerald Champion
• WBC Money Champion

Amateur Titles

• 1993 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion (106 lbs)
• 1993 National Golden Gloves Champion (106 lbs)
• 1994 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion (112 lbs)
• 1994 National Golden Gloves Champion (112 lbs) – Outstanding Boxer Award
• 1995 National PAL Champion (125 lbs) – Outstanding Boxer Award
• 1995 United States national amateur boxing featherweight champions (125 lbs)
• 1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion (125 lbs)
• 1996 National Golden Gloves Champion (125 lbs)
• 1996 Atlanta Olympics Featherweight Bronze Medalist

Pay-Per-View Events

Boxing Matches

United States

No.	Date	Fight	Billing	Buys	Network	Revenue
1	June 25, 2005	Gatti vs. Mayweather	Thunder & Lightning	340,000	HBO	$16,500,000
2	April 8, 2006	Mayweather vs. Judah	Sworn Enemies	374,000	HBO	$16,800,000
3	November 4, 2006	Mayweather vs. Baldomir	Pretty Risky	325,000	HBO	$16,300,000
4	May 5, 2007	De La Hoya vs. Mayweather	The World Awaits	2,400,000	HBO	$136,000,000
5	December 8, 2007	Mayweather vs. Hatton	Undefeated	920,000	HBO	$50,000,000
6	September 19, 2009	Mayweather vs. Márquez	Number One/Número Uno	1,100,000	HBO	$55,600,000
7	May 1, 2010	Mayweather vs. Mosley	Who R U Picking?	1,400,000	HBO	$78,300,000
8	September 17, 2011	Mayweather vs. Ortiz	Star Power	1,250,000	HBO	$78,440,000
9	May 5, 2012	Mayweather vs. Cotto	Ring Kings	1,500,000	HBO	$94,000,000
10	May 4, 2013	Mayweather vs. Guerrero	May Day	1,000,000	Showtime	$60,000,000
11	September 14, 2013	Mayweather vs. Canelo	The One	2,200,000	Showtime	$150,000,000
12	May 3, 2014	Mayweather vs. Maidana	The Moment	900,000	Showtime	$58,000,000
13	September 13, 2014	Mayweather vs. Maidana II	Mayhem	925,000	Showtime	$60,000,000
14	May 2, 2015	Mayweather vs. Pacquiao	Fight of the Century	4,600,000	Showtime/HBO	$400,000,000
15	September 12, 2015	Mayweather vs. Berto	High Stakes	400,000	Showtime	$28,000,000
16	August 26, 2017	Mayweather vs. McGregor	The Money Fight	4,300,000	Showtime	$370,000,000
17	June 6, 2021	Mayweather vs. Paul	Bragging Rights	1,000,000	Showtime	$50,000,000
18	May 21, 2022	Mayweather vs. Moore	The Showcase in the Skies of Dubai	N/A	FITE TV	N/A
19	Nov 13, 2022	Mayweather vs. Deji	Mayweather–Deji	N/A	DAZN	N/A
20	Feb 25, 2023	Mayweather vs. Chalmers	Royal Pain	N/A	ZEUS	N/A
21	Jun 11, 2023	Mayweather vs. Gotti III	Mayweather–Gotti	N/A	ZEUS	N/A
Total				24,959,000		$1,717,940,000

United Kingdom

Date	Fight	Network	Buys	Source(s)
December 8, 2007	Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Ricky Hatton	Sky Box Office	1,150,000
May 2, 2015	Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao	Sky Box Office	942,000
August 26, 2017	Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor	Sky Box Office	1,007,000
Total sales			3,099,000

WWE Events

Date	Event	Venue	Location	Fight	Buys
March 30, 2008	WrestleMania XXIV	Florida Citrus Bowl	Orlando, Florida	Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Big Show	1,058,000

Film and Television Appearances

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	More than Famous	Himself
2007	The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather	Himself	Documentary
2014	Think Like a Man Too	Himself	Cameo appearance
2017	When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story	Punch
2018	6IX RISING	Himself	Cameo appearance
2025	All-Star Weekend	0TBA	Completed

Television Series

Year	Series	Role	Notes
In Production	The GOAT	Co-Executive Producer	Hidden Empire Films & The Money Team (TMT
2005	Countdown to Gatti-Mayweather	Himself	Documentary
2006	Soul of a Champion	Himself	Documentary
	Countdown to Baldomir-Mayweather	Himself	Documentary
2007	24/7: De La Hoya/Mayweather	Himself
	24/7: Mayweather/Hatton	Himself
2009	Countdown to Mayweather–Marquez	Himself	Documentary
	24/7: Mayweather/Marquez	Himself
2010	24/7: Mayweather/Mosley	Himself
2011	24/7: Mayweather/Ortiz	Himself
2012	24/7: Mayweather/Cotto	Himself
	Ridiculousness	Himself	Season 2, Episode 2
2013	30 Days In May	Himself	Documentary
	Mayweather	Himself	Documentary
	All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero	Himself
	All Access: Mayweather vs. Canelo	Himself
2014	All Access: Mayweather vs. Maidana	Himself
	All Access: Mayweather vs. Maidana II	Himself
2015	Inside Mayweather vs. Pacquiao	Himself	Documentary
	At Last: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao	Himself	Documentary
	All Access: Mayweather vs. Berto	Himself
2017	All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor	Himself
2017	6IX RISING	Himself	Documentary (Focus on Friyie's entrance song for Mayweather)

Video Games

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Knockout Kings 2000	Himself	Playable fighter
2000	Knockout Kings 2001	Himself	Playable fighter
2002	Knockout Kings 2002	Himself	Playable fighter
2002	Knockout Kings 2003	Himself	Playable fighter
2005	Fight Night Round 2	Himself	Playable fighter

Music Videos

Year	Artist	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Ludacris	"Undisputed"	Himself	Cameo appearance
2016	Justin Bieber	"Company"	Himself	Cameo appearance
2023	Armani White	"Goated" (featuring Denzel Curry)	Himself	Cameo appearance

Honors and Awards

• 2010–2019 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade
• 2010–2019 World Boxing Association Boxer of the Decade
• 2010–2019 Yahoo Sports Boxer of the Decade

See also

In Spanish: Floyd Mayweather Jr. para niños