Historical Figure
Floyd Mayweather
b. 1977
American boxer and boxing promoter (born 1977)
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Biography
Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. is an American professional boxer and boxing promoter. He is undefeated at 50–0. Mayweather won 15 major world championships spanning five weight classes from super featherweight to light middleweight. This includes the Ring magazine title in three weight classes. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996 Olympics, three U.S. Golden Gloves championships, and the U.S. national championship at featherweight. After retiring from professional boxing in August 2017, he transitioned to exhibition boxing.
In Their Own Words (3)
He can have heart, he can hit harder and he can be stronger, but there's no fighter smarter than me.
About Oscar de la Hoya, as quoted in Forbes (2007). , 2007
Does he really want to step into the ring with best fighter of this era and embarrass himself? Being the coward that he is, I doubt he'll get in the ring. We'll see what his excuse will be this time... When I retire, I'll get Ricky Hatton to wash my clothes and cut my lawn and buckle my shoes.
About Ricky Hatton, as quoted in BBC.
People only see the money and cars, and they never saw the hard work or days I was pissing blood because I got hurt training.
Timeline
The story of Floyd Mayweather, told in moments.
Born Floyd Joy Sinclair in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His father, Floyd Sr., was a welterweight contender who once fought Sugar Ray Leonard. Two of his uncles were professional boxers. He grew up in the gym.
Wins a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics as a featherweight. He believes he was robbed of gold in the semifinal against Serafim Todorov. Turns professional three months later.
Beats Oscar De La Hoya in a split decision at the MGM Grand. The fight generates $136 million in pay-per-view revenue, a record at the time. Mayweather earns $25 million for the night.
Fights Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in the most anticipated bout in decades. Wins by unanimous decision. The event generates $600 million in total revenue. He takes home roughly $300 million. The fight itself disappoints many fans.
Stops Conor McGregor in the 10th round to reach 50-0, surpassing Rocky Marciano's undefeated record. It's a boxing match against an MMA fighter. Purists complain. Over 4.3 million buy the pay-per-view.
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