Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Boxer) - On This Day
Profession: Boxer
Biography: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an American former professional boxer who achieved an undefeated record during his career with a record of 49–0, with 26 knockouts. Known for his technical skill, defensive prowess, and strategic approach to fighting, Mayweather is often cited as one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport.
He won world titles in multiple weight classes and fought in some of the highest-grossing pay-per-view events of all time, including bouts against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor. A five-division world champion, Mayweather has won 12 world titles and the championship in four different weight classes.
Mayweather's boxing career was often subject to controversy, including his flamboyant and divisive persona, as well as legal issues outside the ring. Often this only helped his career, making him a pay-per-view attraction that drew massive audiences and generated billions of dollars in revenue.
Born: February 24, 1977
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Age: 47 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Boxing Record
- 2013-05-04 Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Robert Guerrero to retain his WBC Welterweight title
- 2015-05-02 Floyd Mayweather Jr. beats Manny Pacquiao on points in 12 rounds in world welterweight unification fight, shatters all financial records for a boxing match
- 2015-07-06 Floyd Mayweather Jr. is stripped of his WBO welterweight boxing title after failing to pay $200k sanctioning fee and vacate his 2 junior middleweight titles
- 2017-08-27 Former five-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats MMA fighter Conor McGregor in his debut match in the 10th round in Las Vegas
- 2018-06-05 American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. named 2017 top earning sportsperson by Forbes with $285 million
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