Floyd Mayweather Jr.

ABOUT FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.

Five-division world champion boxer who won 15 world titles and became known for his loud mouth and brash personality. He improved his career record to 48-0 after defeating Manny Pacquiao in what was deemed the "Fight of the Century" in May 2015. He retired in 2017 with a record of 50-0.

In the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, he won a bronze medal as a featherweight.

He was named the highest paid athlete in the world by Forbes and Sports Illustrated in 2012 and 2013.

He is the son of Floyd Mayweather Sr. , a former welterweight contender, and he's also the nephew of Jeff Mayweather and Roger Mayweather , who were both professional boxers. He has four children named Jirah , Iyanna , Koraun and Zion . He was engaged to Shantel Jackson , but the couple broke up before tying the knot.

He was best friends with 50 Cent , who attended his matches and training sessions.