Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an American professional boxer, widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. He is undefeated as a professional and has won fifteen world titles across five weight classes.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Amateur Career
2. Professional Career
3. Mayweather Promotions
4. Legal Troubles
5. Personal Life
6. Business Ventures
7. Legacy
8. Top Floyd Mayweather Jr. Quotes
Early Life and Amateur Career
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was born on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was named after his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., who was a former welterweight boxer.
Mayweather Jr. grew up in a poor neighborhood and was often involved in street fights. He started boxing at the age of seven, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle.
Mayweather Jr. had a successful amateur career, winning the national Golden Gloves tournament three times and the US Amateur Championships twice. He represented the United States at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, where he won a bronze medal.
Professional Career
Mayweather Jr. made his professional debut in October 1996, winning by knockout in the first round. He quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first world title in 1998.
Mayweather Jr. continued to rack up wins and titles, solidifying his place as one of the best boxers in the world. In 2015, he fought Manny Pacquiao in what was dubbed the “Fight of the Century.” Mayweather Jr. won by unanimous decision, earning him an unprecedented fourth-lineal world championship.
Mayweather Promotions
In 2007, Mayweather Jr. founded Mayweather Promotions, a boxing promotional firm. The company has promoted some of the biggest names in boxing, including Canelo Alvarez, Gervonta Davis, and Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather Promotions has also been involved in some of the richest boxing matches in history, including the 2015 fight between Mayweather Jr. and Pacquiao.
Legal Troubles
Mayweather Jr. has had several brushes with the law. In 2001, he was charged with battery after allegedly assaulting two women. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to community service.
In 2002, Mayweather Jr. was charged with domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend, Josie Harris. He pleaded guilty and served two months in jail.
In 2010, Mayweather Jr. was charged with felony grand larceny after allegedly stealing his former girlfriend’s cellphone. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
In 2012, Mayweather Jr. was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend, Shantel Jackson. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to community service.
Personal Life
Mayweather Jr. has four children: two sons and two daughters. He has been involved in several public relationships, but is currently single.
Mayweather Jr. is a devout Christian and has said that his faith is important to him.
Business Ventures
In addition to his boxing career, Mayweather Jr. has also pursued a number of business ventures. He has launched his own line of boxing equipment, clothing, and fitness products. He has also opened a boxing gym in Las Vegas.
Mayweather Jr. has also dabbled in real estate, purchasing a number of properties in the Las Vegas area.
Legacy
Mayweather Jr. is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. He is undefeated as a professional and has won fifteen world titles across five weight classes.
Mayweather Jr. has also been successful outside of the ring, launching a number of successful business ventures.
Top Floyd Mayweather Jr. Quotes
“The ultimate goal is to always break records.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Any true champion can bounce back. That’s what being a champion is: being able to deal with adversity and being able to bounce back.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“It’s about being smart, taking your time, keeping your composure, just going out there and being the best that you can be.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“There’s no blueprint on how to beat me.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I’m running my mouth a lot and I’m looking for a guy to shut me up. If you don’t shut me up, I’m going to keep running my mouth.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I’m not scared of any opponent. I fight who I want to fight.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Your body is your temple. You do your body good, your body will do you good.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Boxing is real easy. Life is much harder.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“A true champion can adapt to anything.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Fame is cool but I believe in success.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I’m a man of my word.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I don’t fight for legacy. I don’t fight for none of that, I fight for that check. I’m in the check cashing business.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Ive never shown my weakness, I will never show my weakness.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I come from a very rough background, and I’m saying that if you work hard and dedicate yourself that you can make it, too.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I basically raised myself.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“He can have heart, he can hit harder and he can be stronger, but there’s no fighter smarter than me.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Ain’t no boundaries, ain’t no limits.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Showing is better than telling.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“When people see what I have now, they have no idea of where I came from and how I didn’t have anything growing up.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Just live every day like it’s your last day and be the best person that you can be.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I don’t feel that no fighter has the mental or physical agility to match Floyd Mayweather.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“When I step in the ring, I bring everything I have.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Of course, we all know what UFC stands for – Undefeated Floyd’s Champion.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I’m looking to expand my portfolio while I’m on top and while I’m young.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“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.’”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Hard work, dedication!”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Sometimes, people say certain things about me that are negative, but that’s no problem. I try to take their negative and turn it to a positive. That’s why I like to surround myself with positive people.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“If you’re the best then take the test!”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“My whole outlook on life is, never judge a book by its cover.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“In the end, you have to protect yourself at all times.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“As long as you know you gave whatever you did 100% you’re considered a winner in my book.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Cotto is a talented fighter but I’m God gifted.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I want to be able to separate the average from the good and from the great. I want to separate the ordinary from the extraordinary.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“To be the best you have to work overtime.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Some people are just right for you.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“All 48 of my fights have been hard. None have been easy. All played a major key. It’s the ‘Mayweather Era.’ I feel that every fighter is an artist and they all take pictures their own way. I’m just one of the very best artists.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Everything people say I couldn’t do I’ve done.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“All work is easy work.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Everybody is blessed with a certain talent, you have to know what your talent is maximize it and push it to the limit.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I’ll back up anything my dad says.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I don’t fold under pressure, great athletes perform better under pressure, so put pressure on me.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I know how I could beat myself: by not being disciplined, by slacking, by not dedicating myself to my craft, by not working hard, by not listening, by thinking I know it all – short like that.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I don’t talk about my personal life – or what I do with no females. Just know that I love women. A lot.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Some pay to see me win, some pay to see me lose, but they all pay.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I’m a boxer who believes that the object of the sport is to hit and not get hit.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Self-preservation is an important thing to me.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Bob arum is Manny Pacquiao’s boss, Floyd Mayweather is his own boss.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I am the best. There is nobody better than me.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I push myself to the limit.”— Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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