Floyd Mayweather's net worth, records, fights and height

Floyd Mayweather's net worth, records, fights and height

Helix Odhiambo, Peris Walubengo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM

Floyd Mayweather is among the best boxers of his generation. After retiring with an undefeated record and winning 15 major world championships, he became the world's best boxing promoter. Floyd Mayweather's net worth's steady increase has created an online stir.

Floyd Mayweather's net worth
An image of Floyd Mayweather. Photo: @floydmayweather
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Mayweather is often compared to legendary boxers like Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Mike Tyson. His career peaked when he knocked out DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley at age 27. Fans nicknamed Mayweather "Pretty Boy" because his defensive skills enabled him to come out of fights without cuts and bruises. He dropped the “Pretty Boy” tag later in his career and re-christened himself as Floyd "Money" Mayweather and "TBE," which stands for "The Best Ever."

Profile summary

Full name

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr.

Nickname

Pretty Boy, Money Mayweather, TBE (The Best Ever)

Birthdate

February 24, 1977

Age

46 (as of March 2023)

Birthplace

Floyd Joy Sinclair, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Nationality

American

Height

1.73 m (5 feet 8 inches)

Reach

72 in (183 cm)

Weight

67 kg (147 lbs)

Mother

Deborah Sinclair

Father

Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Sisters

Fatimah, Fannie, Deltricia

Half-brother

Justin Jones

Baby mamas

Josie Harries (late), Melissa Brim

Children

Koraun, Zion, Jirah, Iyanna, Devion

Grandchild

Kentrell Gaulden Jr.

Career

Boxing promoter & former boxer professional

Total fights

50

Wins

50

Wins by KO

27

Net worth

$450 million

Salary

$300 million per fight

Facebook

@floydmayweather

Twitter

@floydmayweather

Instagram

@floydmayweather

Floyd Mayweather's biography

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. was born in Floyd Joy Sinclair, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, on February 24, 1977. He was born with his mum's last name, but his last name changed to Mayweather shortly after. The boxer has three sisters, Fannie Orr, Deltricia Tawanna Howard, Fatimah Mayweather (sister), and one half-brother named Justin Mayweather Jones.

Floyd Mayweather's age
A picture of young Floyd Mayweather. Photo: @floydmayweather
Source: Facebook

Floyd used to accompany his father to gyms and throw punches at anything. In 1978, his dad was shot in the leg and sentenced to prison in 1993 for drug trafficking. Floyd lived in Hiram Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the 1980s.

His mum had relatives around that area. Floyd often found used needles of narcotic substances in his front yard when he returned and got home from school because his mum was battling substance abuse. His aunt died of AIDs and was also addicted to narcotic substances.

Where is Mayweather's father?

Mayweather Sr. suffers from the lung disease sarcoidosis and lives in the world's fight capital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd Mayweather's mother, Deborah Sinclair, stays out of the spotlight and occasionally tells the media how proud she is of her son.

Educational background

Boxing was an outlet for Floyd throughout his dad's absence. While his dad was serving his jail sentence, he focused on boxing and dropped out of Ottawa Hills High School.

Floyd Mayweather's record
F. Mayweather Jr. walks to his corner while taking on Conor McGregor during their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: @Christian Petersen
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Career history

Floyd lived between his grandmother's and mum's house. His grandmother was the first to notice his potential. He wanted to look for a job, but she urged him to pursue it as a career. Therefore, Mayweather focused on boxing to make a living and care for his mother.

What was Floyd Mayweather's amateur record?

Floyd became a professional boxer at age 11 and had his debut amateur bout in 1987. He won his first world title in 1998 after defeating Genaro Hernandez in the WBC super featherweight championship. Mayweather won many titles afterward, including the 1993 National Golden Gloves Tournament against Eric Morel.

He faced many top fighters, including 16 world champions, but never lost a match in his pro career. After losing his last amateur game to Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Floyd Mayweather's amateur record tallied 84-6.

How many fights has Mayweather lost?

The boxer won his first 12 amateur bouts and lost six fights between 1994 and 1996. Mayweather's first loss was in November 1994 against Martin Castillo. It was Castillo's debut bout. The second loss was in January 1995 against Carlos Navarro. Noureddine Medjhoud also defeated him at the AIBA World Championships in 1995.

Floyd Mayweather's net worth
Mayweather sitting on the stairs. Photo: @floydmayweather
Source: Facebook

Floyd lost a fight against Tigran Uzlyan in Moscow and against Augie Sanchez in the 1996 Olympic trials. His final loss was to Serafim Todorov in the 1996 Olympic Games featherweight semifinals. Todorov was the last boxer to defeat the American pro boxer.

Mayweather's father was released from prison in 1998 and became his manager and trainer. In 2002, he fired his dad and replaced him with his uncle Roger Mayweather. Mayweather Jr.'s boxing record stood at 50-0 (27 KO wins) after his last professional fight on August 26, 2017.

What's Floyd Mayweather's record?

Floyd Mayweather's record stands at 50-0, including 70 wins by knockout. Some of the best and most experienced opponents he has overcome include Oscar De La Hoya, Zab Judah, Marcos Maidana, Arturo Gatti, Shane Mosley, Canelo Alvarez, and Manny Pacquiao.

How many times has Floyd retired?

Floyd has retired three times in his career. He first hung up his gloves in 2007 after defeating Oscar De La Hoya to win the WBC Light Middleweight title. After that, the legend boxed Juan Manuel Marquez in the 2009 Welterweight Superfight.

Mayweather also defeated Manny Pacquiao in a historical fight in May 2015. He faced Andre Berto four months later and retired after going 49-0. The American returned in 2015 to face UFC champion, Conor McGregor.

Floyd Mayweather's boxing record
Conor McGregor (R) and Floyd Jr during their super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA. Photo: @Stephen McCarthy
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Floyd Mayweather's awards and titles

The retired boxer has 11 major world titles, two minor world titles, seven from The Ring magazine, seven honorary titles, and more awards. Below is a table summary of major Mayweather's award titles:

World titles

The Ring magazine titles

Honorary titles

WBC super featherweight (130 lbs)

The Ring lightweight (135 lbs)

WBC Emeritus light middleweight

WBC lightweight (135 lbs)

The Ring welterweight (147 lbs) (twice)

WBC Diamond light middleweight

WBC super lightweight (140 lbs)

The Ring light middleweight (154 lbs)

WBC 24K Gold

IBF welterweight (147 lbs)

WBC Supreme

WBC welterweight (147 lbs) (twice)

WBC Emerald

WBA (Super) welterweight (147 lbs)

WBA Man of Triumph Gold

WBO welterweight (147 lbs)

WBC Money

WBC light middleweight (154 lbs) (twice)

WBA (Super) light middleweight (154 lbs)

IBO welterweight (147 lbs)

IBA welterweight (147 lbs)

Floyd Mayweather's pay-per-view bouts

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Floyd in boxing gear. Photo: @floydmayweather
Source: Facebook

Floyd's games are among the boxing matches with the most pay-per-view buys worldwide. During his unbeaten career, he sold about $2.7 billion worth of pay-per-view sales worldwide. His fights generated over $1.7 billion in the United States alone.

USA Pay-per-view bouts

Fight

Date

Network

Buys

Revenue

Floyd Mayweather vs. Arturo Gatti

June 25, 2005

HBO

0.34 m

$16.5 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Zab Judah

April 8, 2006

HBO

0.374 m

$16.8 m

Mayweather vs. Carlos Baldomir

Nov 4, 2006

HBO

0.325 m

$16.3 m

Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather

May 5, 2007

HBO

2.4 m

$136 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton

Dec 8, 2007

HBO

0.92 m

$50 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

Sept 19, 2009

HBO

1.1 m

$55.6 m

Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley

May 1, 2010

HBO

1.4 m

$78.3 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz

Sept 17, 2011

HBO

1.25 m

$78.44 m

Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto

May 5, 2012

HBO

1.5 m

$94 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero

May 4, 2013

Showtime

1 m

$60 m

Mayweather vs. Canelo Saul Álvarez

Sept 14, 2013

Showtime

2.2 m

$150 m

Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana

May 3, 2014

Showtime

0.9 m

$58 m

Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana II

Sept 13, 2014

Showtime

0.925 m

$60 m

Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao

May 2, 2015

Showtime /HBO

4.6 m

$400 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto

Sept 12, 2015

Showtime

0.4 m

$28 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

Aug 26, 2017

Showtime

4.3 m

$370 m

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul

June 6, 2021

Showtime

1 m

$50 m

Mayweather vs. Archie Moore

May 21, 2022

FITE TV

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Total Buys & Sales

25 m

$1.7 billion

United Kingdom Pay-per-view bouts

Fight

Date

Network

Buys

Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton

December 8, 2007

Sky Box Office

1.15 m

Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao

May 2, 2015

Sky Box Office

0.942 m

Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

August 26, 2017

Sky Box Office

1.007 m

Total Buys

3.099 m

Floyd's family has several accomplished boxers. His dad, Mayweather Sr., was a welterweight contender. The younger brothers of Mayweather Sr., Jeff and Roger, were professional boxers. Jeff won the IBO super featherweight title, while the late Roger Mayweather was a two-time world champion, WBC super lightweight champion, and WBC super featherweight champion.

What happened to Mayweather's uncle?

Besides being a world champion, Roger Mayweather was a successful boxing trainer. He passed away in March 2020 due to complications from diabetes. The boxer and his elder brother (Floyd's dad) once trained Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr.

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Floyd sitting on a chair. Photo: @floydmayweather
Source: Facebook

Is Floyd Mayweather married?

Mayweather has been in several relationships and got children with different women but has never married. His longest relationship was with Shantel Jackson. They met in 2006, dated for eight years, and broke up in 2014. Rumor had it in 2021 that Mayweather proposed to English Instagram influencer Anna Monroe. He is currently dating Lisa Hernandez.

Who are Floyd Mayweather's children?

Mayweather has four biological children and a stepson with two reality TV stars. Floyd and Josie Harries (who passed away) had Koraun, Zion, and Jirah. He got a daughter Iyanna with Melissa Brim, and the process of adopting her son, Devion Cromwell, was never completed.

How did Mayweather's ex-girlfriend die?

The mother of his three children, Josie Harries, died on March 10, 2020, in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, USA, after accidentally taking Rx medicine in excess.

Does Floyd Mayweather have a grandson?

American rapper Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (alias NBA YoungBoy) and Mayweather's daughter, Iyanna Mayweather, have a son named Kentrell Gaulden Jr. Kentrell has began boxing at a young age.

Floyd Mayweather's children
Mayweather (C), his daughter Jirah (L), and his son Koraun (R) attend a game between Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 8, 2017. Photo: @Ethan Miller
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Is Floyd Money Mayweather a billionaire?

American boxer Mayweather claimed he was worth over $1.2 billion in August 2021.

What is the net worth of Mayweather?

Floyd Mayweather's net worth is around $450 million, while his total career earnings are about $2.7 billion. He is among the richest professional boxers worldwide. Floyd has a boxing gym called the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas and many more high-end assets.

Where is Floyd Mayweather's home located?

Floyd Mayweather's house in Las Vegas, Nevada, is worth $10 million. The boxer also owns a French-styled home in Beverly Hills worth around $25.5 million and an $18 million luxury mansion in Miami, Florida.

Floyd Mayweather's cars

Floyd also owns high-end luxury cars and a Gulfstream G650 private jet estimated at $60 million. His car collection includes a Bugatti Chiron, Bentley Golf Cart, Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4, Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, Maybach S600, McLaren 650S, Rolls-Royce Dawn, and Pagani Huayra.

Floyd Mayweather's grandson
Floyd Mayweather in a suit. Photo: @floydmayweather
Source: Facebook

What is Floyd Mayweather's salary?

He earns $300 million per fight.

How much do Floyd Mayweather's bodyguards get paid?

Floyd's bodyguards earn around $150,000 a year.

How tall is Floyd Mayweather?

Floyd Mayweather's height of 1.73 m (5 feet 8 inches) was never a disadvantage in boxing. He defeated many opponents taller than him. Floyd Mayweather's weight is around 67 kg (147 lbs).

What was the most recent Floyd Mayweather fight?

In November 2022, Mayweather scored a sixth-round knockout against Deji Olatunji during an Exhibition Fight in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Floyd Mayweather's weight
Mayweather in a white vest and training gloves. Photo: @floydmayweather
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Facts about Floyd Mayweather

  • He appeared in WWE and the Dancing with the Stars TV series.
  • In 2011, Mayweather paid for the funeral of former super lightweight world champion Genaro Hernandez, who battled cancer for three years.
  • Floyd is a playable character in multiple versions of the Knockout Kings video games.
  • He was in Justin Bieber's 2006 track, Company, and Armani White ft. Denzel Curry's song, Goated, in 2023.
  • He has appeared in films like Think Like a Man Too (2014) and 6IX RISING (2018).
  • Floyd has had trouble with the law severally, including serving 90 days of jail time in 2012 for a domestic violence charge involving Jossie Harris.

Despite his humble background, Floyd Mayweather became one of the wealthiest boxers of all time. His rising above a troubled childhood to a global star inspires many, especially sports people from similar backgrounds.

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