Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an American professional boxer and boxing promoter who retired from professional boxing undefeated at 50-0. Born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he won 15 major world championships spanning five weight classes, from super featherweight to light middleweight, including The Ring magazine title in three weight classes.
His professional career ran from October 11, 1996 — a second-round TKO of Roberto Apodaca — to August 26, 2017, when he stopped Conor McGregor in the tenth round at T-Mobile Arena. Before turning pro he won a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 2010s by the Boxing Writers Association of America, holds a tied record with Joe Louis of 26 consecutive wins in world title fights, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 2021. After retiring from professional boxing in August 2017, he transitioned to exhibition boxing; those exhibition bouts are not part of the professional record below.
BoxRec-style profile
- Birth name: Floyd Joy Sinclair
- Born: February 24, 1977 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Reach: 72 in (183 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro debut: October 11, 1996 (second-round stoppage of Roberto Apodaca)
- Last bout: August 26, 2017 (tenth-round TKO of Conor McGregor)
- Total rounds boxed: 397 (summed from the bout table below)
- Divisions: Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight
- KO percentage: 54.0% (27 KO wins in 50 wins)
- Titles held (major, with reign dates): WBC super featherweight October 3, 1998 – 2002 (vacated); WBC lightweight April 20, 2002 – 2004 (vacated); WBC light welterweight June 25, 2005 (vacated); IBF welterweight April 8, 2006 (vacated); WBC welterweight November 4, 2006 – 2008 (retired/vacated) and September 17, 2011 – 2015 (retired); WBC light middleweight May 5, 2007 and September 14, 2013 – 2015; WBA (Super) light middleweight May 5, 2012 – 2015; WBA (Super) welterweight May 3, 2014 – 2015; WBO welterweight May 2, 2015 – July 2015 (stripped); plus The Ring titles in three divisions
- Trainer: Roger Mayweather (also trained by his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., who took over after his 14th pro fight; Roger was trainer 2000–2012)
- Manager: Al Haymon (earlier, James Prince)
- Promoter: Top Rank (Bob Arum) early in his career; founded his own Mayweather Promotions in 2006
Record at a glance
- Total bouts: 50
- Wins: 50
- Wins by KO: 27
- Losses: 0
- Losses by KO: 0
- Draws: 0
- No contests: 0
- Born: February 24, 1977, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Reach: 72 in (183 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight
Fight-by-fight record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round/Time | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 11, 1996 | Roberto Apodaca | Win | TKO | 2 (4), 0:37 | Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 2 | Nov 30, 1996 | Reggie Sanders | Win | UD | 4 | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| 3 | Jan 18, 1997 | Jerry Cooper | Win | TKO | 1 (4), 1:39 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 4 | Feb 1, 1997 | Edgar Ayala | Win | TKO | 2 (4), 1:39 | Swiss Park Hall, Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
| 5 | Mar 12, 1997 | Kino Rodriguez | Win | TKO | 1 (6), 1:44 | DeltaPlex Arena, Walker, Michigan, U.S. |
| 6 | Apr 12, 1997 | Bobby Giepert | Win | TKO | 1 (6), 1:30 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 7 | May 9, 1997 | Tony Duran | Win | TKO | 1 (6), 1:12 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 8 | Jun 14, 1997 | Larry O’Shields | Win | UD | 6 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| 9 | Jul 12, 1997 | Jesus Roberto Chavez | Win | TKO | 5 (6), 2:02 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| 10 | Sep 6, 1997 | Louie Leija | Win | TKO | 2 (10), 2:33 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| 11 | Oct 14, 1997 | Felipe Garcia | Win | KO | 6 (8), 2:56 | Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| 12 | Nov 20, 1997 | Angelo Nuñez | Win | TKO | 3 (8), 2:42 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 13 | Jan 9, 1998 | Hector Arroyo | Win | TKO | 5 (10), 1:21 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| 14 | Feb 28, 1998 | Sam Girard | Win | KO | 2 (10), 2:47 | Bally’s, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 15 | Mar 23, 1998 | Miguel Melo | Win | TKO | 3 (10), 2:30 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 16 | Apr 18, 1998 | Gustavo Cuello | Win | UD | 10 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 17 | Jun 14, 1998 | Tony Pep | Win | UD | 10 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 18 | Oct 3, 1998 | Genaro Hernández | Win | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC super featherweight title |
| 19 | Dec 19, 1998 | Angel Manfredy | Win | TKO | 2 (12), 2:47 | Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 20 | Feb 17, 1999 | Carlos Rios | Win | UD | 12 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 21 | May 22, 1999 | Justin Juuko | Win | KO | 9 (12), 1:20 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 22 | Sep 11, 1999 | Carlos Gerena | Win | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 23 | Mar 18, 2000 | Gregorio Vargas | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 24 | Oct 21, 2000 | Emanuel Augustus | Win | TKO | 9 (10), 1:06 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| 25 | Jan 20, 2001 | Diego Corrales | Win | TKO | 10 (12), 2:19 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 26 | May 26, 2001 | Carlos Hernández | Win | UD | 12 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 27 | Nov 10, 2001 | Jesús Chávez | Win | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 28 | Apr 20, 2002 | José Luis Castillo | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC and vacant The Ring lightweight titles |
| 29 | Dec 7, 2002 | José Luis Castillo | Win | UD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 30 | Apr 19, 2003 | Victoriano Sosa | Win | UD | 12 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 31 | Nov 1, 2003 | Phillip N’dou | Win | TKO | 7 (12), 1:08 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 32 | May 22, 2004 | DeMarcus Corley | Win | UD | 12 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 33 | Jan 22, 2005 | Henry Bruseles | Win | TKO | 8 (12), 2:55 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| 34 | Jun 25, 2005 | Arturo Gatti | Win | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC super lightweight title |
| 35 | Nov 19, 2005 | Sharmba Mitchell | Win | TKO | 6 (12), 2:06 | Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| 36 | Apr 8, 2006 | Zab Judah | Win | UD | 12 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won IBF and vacant IBO welterweight titles |
| 37 | Nov 4, 2006 | Carlos Baldomir | Win | UD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBO welterweight title; Won WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
| 38 | May 5, 2007 | Oscar De La Hoya | Win | SD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC light middleweight title |
| 39 | Dec 8, 2007 | Ricky Hatton | Win | TKO | 10 (12), 1:35 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
| 40 | Sep 19, 2009 | Juan Manuel Márquez | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 41 | May 1, 2010 | Shane Mosley | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 42 | Sep 17, 2011 | Victor Ortiz | Win | KO | 4 (12), 2:59 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC welterweight title |
| 43 | May 5, 2012 | Miguel Cotto | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBA (Super) light middleweight title |
| 44 | May 4, 2013 | Robert Guerrero | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC welterweight title |
| 45 | Sep 14, 2013 | Canelo Álvarez | Win | MD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) light middleweight title; Won WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
| 46 | May 3, 2014 | Marcos Maidana | Win | MD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles; Won WBA (Unified) welterweight title |
| 47 | Sep 13, 2014 | Marcos Maidana | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, The Ring welterweight and WBC light middleweight titles |
| 48 | May 2, 2015 | Manny Pacquiao | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles; Won WBO welterweight title |
| 49 | Sep 12, 2015 | Andre Berto | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles |
| 50 | Aug 26, 2017 | Conor McGregor | Win | TKO | 10 (12), 1:05 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
Titles & notes
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Major title reigns (start–end): WBC super featherweight October 3, 1998 – 2002 (vacated to move up); WBC lightweight April 20, 2002 – 2004 (vacated); WBC light welterweight June 25, 2005 (vacated); IBF welterweight April 8, 2006 (vacated); WBC welterweight November 4, 2006 – 2008 (retired/vacated) and September 17, 2011 – 2015 (retired); WBC light middleweight May 5, 2007 and September 14, 2013 – 2015; WBA (Super) light middleweight May 5, 2012 – 2015; WBA (Super) welterweight May 3, 2014 – 2015; WBO welterweight May 2, 2015 – July 2015 (stripped); plus The Ring titles in three divisions
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First world title: WBC super featherweight title, won from Genaro Hernández on October 3, 1998 (RTD 8)
- WBC lightweight title: won from José Luis Castillo on April 20, 2002, retained in the Castillo rematch on December 7, 2002.
- WBC super lightweight title: won from Arturo Gatti on June 25, 2005.
- Welterweight titles: won the IBF and vacant IBO titles from Zab Judah (April 8, 2006), then the WBC and The Ring titles from Carlos Baldomir (November 4, 2006).
- Light middleweight titles: won the WBC title from Oscar De La Hoya (May 5, 2007), the WBA (Super) title from Miguel Cotto (May 5, 2012), and retained the WBA (Super) light middleweight title against Canelo Álvarez (September 14, 2013).
- Beat Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, retaining the WBA (Unified), WBC and The Ring welterweight titles and winning the WBO welterweight title.
- Closed his career with wins over Andre Berto (September 12, 2015) and Conor McGregor (August 26, 2017).
Record source: Wikipedia professional boxing record table (cross-checked against the bout list).
Photo: DEWALT POWER TOOLS FIGHT NIGHT CLUB 2010 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
