Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Defence first, precision always: 50 fights, 50 wins.
- Born
- February 24, 1977, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
- Nationality
United States- Height
- 173 cm (5′8″)
- Reach
- 183 cm (6′0″)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Style
- Defensive counterpuncher
- Weight
- Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight
- Active
- 1996–2017
- Status
- Retired · age 49
The record
Professional; matches IBHOF. No pro fight since 2017: he announced a return in February 2026, but a planned Pacquiao rematch was pushed back to 2027 at the earliest record
1996 Olympic bronze (featherweight)
The story
loyd Mayweather Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, into a boxing family: his father Floyd Sr. and his uncles Roger and Jeff all fought professionally. After Olympic bronze in 1996 he turned pro and won the WBC super featherweight title in only his 18th fight, and The Ring named him Fighter of the Year at 21. He went on to collect 15 major world titles in five weight classes, beating Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Canelo Álvarez and Manny Pacquiao. His last professional fight, against mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in 2017, took him to 50-0. CompuBox rates him the most accurate puncher it has tracked. In February 2026 he announced a comeback, but the planned Pacquiao rematch has slipped to 2027 at the earliest. Outside the ring he has had repeated trouble with the law over domestic matters.
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- 15 major world titles in five weight classes, super featherweight to light middleweight
- Unified welterweight champion (WBA, WBC, WBO)
- Retired undefeated at 50-0
- International Boxing Hall of Fame (2021)
- BWAA Fighter of the Decade (2010s)
- The Ring Fighter of the Year (1998, 2007)
- BWAA Fighter of the Year (2007, 2013, 2015)
Defining fights
- 1998WINvs Genaro Hernández (RTD 8, won WBC super featherweight title)
- 2001WINvs Diego Corrales (TKO 10)
- 2007WINvs Oscar De La Hoya (SD 12, won WBC light middleweight title)
- 2013WINvs Canelo Álvarez (MD 12)
- 2015WINvs Manny Pacquiao (UD 12)
Learn the shoulder roll: lead shoulder high to cover the chin, lead hand low and rear hand ready. Let the punch roll off the shoulder and answer with a pull counter, Mayweather's trademark right hand.
