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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 47)
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. ( Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer. He currently owns a team in the NASCAR Cup Series named The Money Team Racing. As a professional boxer he competed between 1996 and 2017, retiring with an undefeated record and winning 15 major world championships from super featherweight to light middleweight. This includes the Ring magazine title in five weight classes and the lineal championship in four weight classes (twice at welterweight). As an amateur boxer, he won a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996 Olympics, three U.S. Golden Gloves championships (at light flyweight, flyweight, and featherweight), and the U.S. national championship at featherweight.

Mayweather was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2010s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), a two-time winner of The Ring magazine's Fighter of the Year award (1998 and 2007), a three-time winner of the BWAA Fighter of the Year award (2007, 2013, and 2015), and a six-time winner of the Best Fighter ESPY Award (2007–2010, 2012–2014). In 2016, ESPN ranked him the greatest boxer, pound for pound, of the last 25 years. As of May 2021, BoxRec ranks him the greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. Many sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, BoxRec, Fox Sports, and Yahoo! Sports, ranked Mayweather as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world twice in a span of ten years.

He is often referred to as the best defensive boxer in history, as well as being the most accurate puncher since the existence of CompuBox, having the highest plus–minus ratio in recorded boxing history. He has a record of 26 consecutive wins in world title fights (10 by KO), 23 wins (9 KOs) in lineal title fights, 24 wins (7 KOs) against former or current world titlists, 12 wins (3 KOs) against former or current lineal champions, and 5 wins (1 KO) against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 2021.

Mayweather is one of the most lucrative pay-per-view attractions of all time, in any sport. He topped the Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes of 2012 and 2013, and the Forbes list again in both 2014 and 2015, as the highest-paid athlete in the world. In 2006, he founded his own boxing promotional firm, Mayweather Promotions, after leaving Bob Arum's Top Rank. He has generated approximately 24 million PPV buys and $1.67 billion in revenue throughout his career, surpassing the likes of former top PPV attractions including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Oscar De La Hoya. In 2018, he was the highest-paid athlete in the world, with total earnings, including endorsements, of $285 million, according to Forbes. In November, 2021, Sportico released an all-time athlete earnings list, in which Mayweather ranked no. 6 of all time, totaling an inflation-adjusted $1.2 billion in his career.

Early life

Mayweather was born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, into a family of boxers. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., is a former welterweight contender who fought Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard. His uncles Jeff and the late Roger Mayweather were professional boxers, with the latter—Floyd's former trainer—winning two world championships, as well as fighting Hall of Famers Julio César Chávez, Pernell Whitaker, and Kostya Tszyu. Mayweather was born with his mother's last name, but his last name would change to Mayweather shortly thereafter. His maternal grandfather was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

He attended Ottawa Hills High School before dropping out.

During the 1980s, Mayweather lived in the Hiram Square neighborhood of New Brunswick, New Jersey, where his mother had relatives. Boxing has been a part of Mayweather's life since his childhood and he never seriously considered any other profession.

Amateur boxing career

Mayweather had an amateur record of 84 wins and 8 losses, and won national Golden Gloves championships in 1993 (at 106 lb), 1994 (at 114 lb), and 1996 (at 125 lb). He was nicknamed "Pretty Boy" by his amateur teammates because he had relatively few scars, a result of the defensive techniques that his father and uncle (Roger Mayweather) had taught him. In his orthodox defensive stance Mayweather often utilizes the shoulder roll, an old-school boxing technique in which the right hand is held normally (or slightly higher than normal), the left hand is down around the midsection and the lead shoulder is raised high on the cheek in order to cover the chin and block punches. The right hand (as in the orthodox stance) is used as it normally would be: to block punches coming from the other side, such as left hooks. From this stance Mayweather blocks, slips and deflects most of his opponents' punches (even when cornered) by twisting left and right to the rhythm of their punches.

1996 Olympics

At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Mayweather won a bronze medal by reaching the semi-finals of the featherweight (57-kg) division.

Entertainment career

WWE

Mayweather
Mayweather during his brief tenure in WWE

Mayweather appeared at WWE's No Way Out pay-per-view event on February 17, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was involved in a storyline altercation with Big Show when Mayweather jumped a security barricade and attacked Big Show to help Rey Mysterio, whom Show had threatened to chokeslam. Mayweather originally assumed a babyface role in the storylines, which met with some resistance from fans. The attack resulted in Big Show receiving a broken nose. The following night on Raw, Big Show challenged Mayweather to a one-on-one No Disqualification match at WrestleMania XXIV, which Mayweather accepted. At WrestleMania, Mayweather defeated Big Show in a knockout with brass knuckles to maintain his unbeaten record. Mayweather was reportedly paid $20 million for the fight. 1 million PPV buys were reported for WrestleMania XXIV, grossing $23.8 million in revenue.

Mayweather was guest host for Raw in Las Vegas on August 24, 2009. He interfered with a tag-team match, which resulted in a loss for the Big Show (again a heel) and his partner Chris Jericho as Mayweather gave MVP brass knuckles to knock Jericho out, giving MVP and his new tag-team partner Mark Henry the win and a shot at the Unified WWE Tag Team Titles at WWE Breaking Point against Jeri-Show. He then celebrated with Henry and MVP, turning face. Later that night, he was involved in a backstage segment with Vince McMahon, D-Generation X, and Carlito, helping McMahon prepare for his six-man tag team match against The Legacy and DX. During the segment, McMahon knocked out Carlito.

Dancing with the Stars

Mayweather appeared on the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars; his partner was Ukrainian-American professional ballroom dancer Karina Smirnoff. On October 16, 2007, Smirnoff and Mayweather were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition, finishing in ninth place.

Personal life

Mayweather resides in a 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2), five-bedroom, seven-bath, custom-built mansion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 2008, he recorded a rap song titled "Yep" that he used for his entrance on WrestleMania XXIV in his match against Big Show.

He owns a boxing gym, the "Mayweather Boxing Club, in the Chinatown Plaza in Las Vegas.

In 2011, he paid for the funeral of former super lightweight world champion and former opponent Genaro Hernandez, who died of cancer after a three-year battle.

Mayweather has four biological children and one adopted son. He has three children with former reality star Josie Harris, and one with television star Melissa Brim.

He currently owns a team in the NASCAR Cup Series named 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
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 trash talking
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

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

  • WBC super featherweight champion (130 lbs)
  • WBC lightweight champion (135 lbs)
  • WBC super lightweight champion (140 lbs)
  • IBF welterweight champion (147 lbs)
  • WBC welterweight champion (147 lbs) (2×)
  • WBA (Super) welterweight champion (147 lbs)
  • WBO welterweight champion (147 lbs)
  • WBC light middleweight champion (154 lbs) (2×)
  • WBA (Super) light middleweight champion (154 lbs)

Minor world titles

  • IBO welterweight champion (147 lbs)
  • IBA welterweight champion (147 lbs)

The Ring magazine titles

  • The Ring lightweight champion (135 lbs)
  • The Ring welterweight champion (147 lbs) (2×)
  • The Ring light middleweight champion (154 lbs)

Honorary titles

  • WBC Emeritus light middleweight champion
  • WBC Diamond light middleweight champion
  • WBC 24K Gold champion
  • WBC Supreme champion
  • WBC Emerald champion
  • WBA Man of Triumph Gold champion
  • WBC Money champion

Pay-per-view bouts

Boxing

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

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

Filmography

Films
Year Film Title Role Form 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
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

  • 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
  • 1995 Competed at Featherweight at the World Amateur Boxing Championships
  • 1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
  • 1996 National Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
  • 1996 Qualified as a Featherweight for the United States Olympic Team
  • 1996 Atlanta Olympics Featherweight Bronze medalist
  • 1998 and 2007 International Boxing Award Fighter of the Year
  • 1998 and 2007 The Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
  • 2002 World Boxing Hall of Fame Fighter of the Year
  • 2005 and 2007 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year
  • 2005–08 The Ring 'number one' pound for pound
  • 2007 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year
  • 2007 ESPN Fighter of the Year
  • 2007 Forbes Magazine, Ranked "Number 14" Richest Celebrity Paydays
  • 2007 New York Daily News Fighter of the Year
  • 2007 World Boxing Council Event of the Year (The World Awaits)
  • 2007 World Boxing Council Knockout of the Year (against Ricky Hatton)
  • 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013 Best Fighter ESPY Award
  • 2007, 2008 and 2010 The Ring Magazine Event of the Year
  • 2008 Sports Illustrated, The 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes (ranked 4th)
  • 2008 Yahoo Sports, Ranked "Number 6" Most Powerful People in Boxing
  • 2009 The Ring Magazine Comeback of the Year
  • 2009–10 BoxRec, BBC Sport and Yahoo! Sports 'number one' pound for pound
  • 2010 Yahoo! Sports Boxing's Most Influential (ranked 70th)
  • 2010 Forbes magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 31st)
  • 2010 Forbes Magazine, The World's 50 Top-Earning Athletes (ranked 2nd)
  • 2010 Sports Illustrated, The 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes (ranked 3rd)
  • 2012 Forbes Magazine #1 of the world's 100 highest paid athletes.
  • 2012 Sports Illustrated #1 fortunes 50.
  • 2013 The Ring 'number one' pound for pound.
  • 2013 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 Spike TV The Best Ever Award
  • 2015 Forbes, Ranked "Number One" as The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities.
  • 2015 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year
  • 2016 Guinness World Records Most bouts undefeated by a world champion boxer in a career (49)
  • 2016 Guinness World Records Highest career pay-per-view sales for a boxer ($1.3 billion)
  • 2016 Guinness World Records Most expensive boxing championship belt ($1 Million)
  • 2018 Forbes magazine #1 of the world's 100 highest paid entertainers
  • 2019 Forbes magazine highest paid athlete of the decade
  • 2010 - 2019 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade
  • 2010 - 2019 World Boxing Association Boxer of the Decade
  • 2010 - 2019 Yahoo Sports Fighter of the Decade
  • 2010 - 2019 World Boxing News Fighter of the Decade

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