I had to change the gloves [after a last-minute problem with his original gloves on Friday] and I still gave him a great fight. Of the bout, Mayweather stated in a press conference that "it wasn't easy to make this happen, but we told the people anything is possible, so now we're here and we wanna make sure that we give the people in Tokyo what they wanna see — blood, sweat and tears. [94] By the end of 2003, Mayweather was still The Ring's lightweight champion and the #5-ranked best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. [90], The smaller Mayweather was again outweighed by Castillo on the night of the fight; Castillo weighed 147 lbs, to Mayweather's 138. His father had to sell drugs to feed his family. By the middle of the fight, it was seen as an even bout by the announcers. [102] Mayweather's fight with Gatti would be his last in the light-welterweight division; he would leave as The Ring #1-ranked contender, with Ricky Hatton as light-welterweight champion. Maidana denied the bite, "Maybe he thinks I'm a dog, but I never bit him. Two days later, after hours of negotiating during mediation, Arum declared that the fight was officially off after Mayweather refused to agree to a 24-day cut-off date. "[249], "Floyd Mayweather" redirects here. [146], On June 1, 2012, Mayweather reported to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas to serve his jail term for domestic abuse. On September 9, 2010, it was reported that Mayweather was being sought by police for questioning after his former girlfriend, Josie Harris, filed a domestic battery report against him. The fight also gathered a crowd of 13,395, also a decreased figure compared to Mayweather previous fights. After the failed negotiations, both fighters moved on to instead face other opponents. [199] On March 10, 2017, Mayweather stated that only a fight with McGregor would make him come out of retirement. Weight. But I am the greatest and this is my time.". He defeated Castillo, winning the WBC and vacant The Ring and lineal lightweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena before a crowd of 6,920. Despite his activity on the inside, however, many of De La Hoya's punches were ineffective and landed on Mayweather's arms or shoulders. *In 2014, Forbes listed him as the highest paid athlete in the world. [108] However, Oscar De la Hoya postponed his decision until 2007, leaving Mayweather to obtain Mayweather Promotions and choose his next opponent. This pattern continued throughout the fight; the defensive-minded Mayweather put on what many witnesses (and Mayweather himself) called a "boxing clinic" to take Baldomir's WBC, The Ring and lineal welterweight titles in a lopsided 12-round decision by scores of 120–108, 120–108, and 118–110. [93], In the fifth round, Mayweather connected with a series of straight rights and lefts; when N'dou would not go down, Mayweather gave a little smile and continued the barrage. [15][16][17] Mayweather has a record of 26 consecutive wins in world title fights (10 by KO), 23 wins (9 KOs) in lineal title fights, 24 wins (7 KOs) against former or current world titlists, 12 wins (3 KOs) against former or current lineal champions, and 3 wins (1 KO) against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. Weight in Kilogram: 70 kg "Just like he beat that woman, I'm going to beat him".[65]. Australian actor, Kevin Nealon height, weight. '"[27] During the 1980s, Mayweather lived in the Hiram Square neighborhood of New Brunswick, New Jersey, where his mother had relatives. 154 lbs or 70 kg. Nothing was going on. Mayweather's trainer at the time was his uncle, Roger Mayweather; his father was still imprisoned after his conviction for illegal drug trafficking in 1993. Billing was to be "Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, presented by Top Rank, Golden Boy Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and M-P Promotions in association with [approved sponsors and the site]." Judge Bill Waeckerle (one of the four U.S. judges working the games for the International Amateur Boxing Federation) resigned as Olympic Games and federation judge after Mayweather lost the decision, which was loudly booed by the crowd at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum. [156][157][158][159], Despite interest in a bout with Amir Khan, Mayweather announced that he would fight 30 year old Marcos Maidana (35–3, 31 KOs) on May 3, 2014, in a unification bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Mayweather's WBC and The Ring welterweight titles at stake, as well as Maidana's WBA (Super) welterweight title. [240], In 2004, Mayweather was given a one-year suspended jail sentence, ordered to undergo counseling for "impulse control" and pay a $1,000 fine (or perform 100 hours of community service) after being convicted of two counts of misdemeanor battery against two women. After the first couple rounds, Mayweather was in complete control, almost hitting Guerrero at will with right hand leads, counters, hooks, and effectively timing Guerrero the rest of the fight. CBS said, "Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s speed was dazzling. Futch had a way of cutting to the heart of a matter. Full Name: Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. Normally, I box and move. I was attacking all the time. Boxing has been a part of Mayweather's life since his childhood and he never seriously considered any other profession. Regarding comments he made suggesting that contracts for the mega-fight were close to being finalized, De La Hoya told BoxingScene.com on July 26, 2010: I think I said it because I get the question asked so many times that, obviously, I was fed up and tired of it and I just said like, yeah, yeah, it's gonna get made. [198], On March 7, 2017, Mayweather urged McGregor to sign the contract, hinting that a fight was really in the works. At times during the fight, Mayweather (in black trunks outlined with fur) seemed to toy with N'dou. In the post-fight interview Mayweather praised Gatti, claiming that his pre-fight comments "were just to sell tickets". His uncles Jeff Mayweather and Roger Mayweather, were both professional boxers. [86] Having injured his left shoulder on the last day of training, he changed to a southpaw stance on several occasions to throw more right-handed punches. Mayweather revealed that he offered a 14-day cut-off date to Team Pacquiao, but it was rejected. ESPN reported on January 20, 2012, that Mayweather called Pacquiao on the telephone and spoke directly with him in the Philippines. Date Of Birth: 24 February 1977 [103] During the bout, Mayweather stayed calm during Judah's aggressive early rounds. "I basically raised myself," Mayweather says. [213][214][215][216], In September 2018, during the electronic music festival Ultra Japan, both Mayweather and Pacquiao posted videos of encounters at the festival, which implicated the possibility of a rematch. Not long after declaring that the fight was off, Arum had a change of heart and offered Mayweather a 24-hour take-it-or-leave-it deadline to accept Team Pacquiao's terms for drug testing. I'm here with Manny, and to him, it's like a joke. You know, he still has a career. Build. He is an extremely skilled fighter who brings knockout danger to the ring. During the run-up to the fight Nelson Mandela invited N'dou to his office for a pep talk before his departure for the U.S., advising him to "keep Mayweather on the outside with the jab, work the body and the head will become available". Mayweather owns a boxing gym called the "Mayweather Boxing Club" located in the Chinatown Plaza in Las Vegas. Official scorecards read 116–112 (Mayweather), 115–113 (Mayweather), and 115–113 (De La Hoya). About $120 million in revenue was generated by the PPV, another record. Towards the end of 2014, this former professional boxer managed to lose over 25 pounds of fat in less than a month. With Castillo repeatedly hitting on the break, this led to a large number of his punches landing. Mayweather is so seldom hit cleanly in his face, that when a clean shot is landed against him it registers all out of proportion in the observer's mind. Personal Details: When she got mad at me I'd go to my mom's house. 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[116], On May 2, 2009, it was confirmed that Mayweather was coming out of a 21-month retirement to fight The Ring lightweight champion and #2 pound-for-pound Juan Manuel Márquez, at a catch weight of 144 lb on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO PPV. With Mayweather's win, he became the first fighter since Roberto Durán to have captured The Ring titles in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions. However, many analysts and ringside observers felt Mayweather should have received a unanimous decision. *He is the son of a boxer, Floyd Mayweather who introduced him to boxing. Body Statistics: Mayweather won his first professional bout on October 11, 1996, when he knocked out fellow newcomer Roberto Apodaca in Round 2. This was the lowest number of buys Floyd had generated in over 10 years. The announcement received some backlash due to Berto being (3–3) in his last 6 fights. Documents confirmed that the video was recorded on April 8, 2009, 24 days prior to the fight and past the 30-day cut-off date that Pacquiao had demanded for a Mayweather fight. There were calls for an immediate rematch. In it, Arum said Pacquiao was willing to submit to as many random urine tests requested, but as far as random blood tests were concerned, he was only willing to subject himself to 3 tests—one in January, one 30 days from the bout (no later than February 13) and one immediately after the fight: Let's be very clear on the real issues we differ on. According to the judges Todorov won with the score 12-11. Arum would also tell the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "There's no longer any issues....The question is whether Mayweather is willing to fight this year." [169][170][171], The fight did well on PPV, a reported 925,000 households bought the fight, generating $60 million. After negotiations with Manny Pacquiao failed again, on February 1, 2012, it was confirmed that Mayweather would be moving up in weight to fight WBA super welterweight champion and The Ring #1-ranked light middleweight Miguel Cotto. *He has two sons Koraun and Zion, and a daughter Jirah with his ex-girlfriend Josie Harris, and has a daughter Iyanna with Melissa Brim.
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