Floyd Mayweather was born on Floyd Mayweather was born on February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States was raised in Michigan, United States was raised in New Jersey, USA. Born to Floyd Joy New Jersey, USA. Born to Floyd Joy Sinclair, Mayweather Jr was born into a Sinclair, Mayweather Jr was born into a boxing family which included his father, boxing family which included his father, Floyd Mayweather Snr, his uncles, Floyd Mayweather Snr, his uncles, Roger and Jeff. Roger and Jeff.

muscles for Saturday’s rumble in the ring. muscles for Saturday’s rumble in the ring.

His father was a former Welterweight His father was a former Welterweight contender with Hall of Famer, Sugar contender with Hall of Famer, Sugar Ray Leonard. His uncles, Roger and Ray Leonard. His uncles, Roger and Jeff were professional boxers, with Jeff were professional boxers, with Roger, now his trainer winning two Roger, now his trainer winning two world championships. world championships.

Boxing has been part of Mayweather’s Boxing has been part of Mayweather’s life and has never given any serious life and has never given any serious thought to any other profession. The thought to any other profession. The boxer’s grandmother was the first to boxer’s grandmother was the first to identify the fighting instinct and urged identify the fighting instinct and urged him to go on fighting. His early life him to go on fighting. His early life was not a palatable story – his father was not a palatable story – his father was a drugs dealer, who went to jail for was a drugs dealer, who went to jail for illegal drugs trafficking. His mother illegal drugs trafficking. His mother was equally a drug addict, while sister was equally a drug addict, while sister an AIDS patient, died from drugs use. an AIDS patient, died from drugs use.

Despite his non-colorful up-growing Despite his non-colorful up-growing tales, the boxer’s father ensured that tales, the boxer’s father ensured that his son toed his line in the self-defence his son toed his line in the self-defence game, taking him to the gym, learning game, taking him to the gym, learning the rudiments of the sport and the art the rudiments of the sport and the art of basic self-defence rather than of basic self-defence rather than chocolate, ice cream and pampering. chocolate, ice cream and pampering.

As an amateur, Mayweather Jr has a As an amateur, Mayweather Jr has a glowing record of 84 – 6 and won glowing record of 84 – 6 and won National Golden Gloves Championships National Golden Gloves Championships in 1993, ’94 and ’96. Mayweather Jr is in 1993, ’94 and ’96. Mayweather Jr is an Atlanta Olympic bronze medalist. an Atlanta Olympic bronze medalist.

He was nick-named ‘Pretty Face’ and He was nick-named ‘Pretty Face’ and TBE The Best Ever’ because of his TBE The Best Ever’ because of his defensive excellence in the ring, which defensive excellence in the ring, which has left his face clean of bruises –has left his face clean of bruises –thanks to his father and his uncle Jeff. thanks to his father and his uncle Jeff. The 5ft 8 inches boxer has a Reach of The 5ft 8 inches boxer has a Reach of 72, a record of 47 fights winning all 72, a record of 47 fights winning all with 26 knock-outs. He is an orthodox with 26 knock-outs. He is an orthodox boxer with speed, finesse, power-boxer with speed, finesse, power-packed punches, and a punch-for-packed punches, and a punch-for-punch fighter. punch fighter.

His first professional bout was in 1996 His first professional bout was in 1996 on October 11 against fellow new-on October 11 against fellow new-comer, Roberto Apoca, whom he comer, Roberto Apoca, whom he knocked-out in the second round. He knocked-out in the second round. He won most of his fights from 1996 to won most of his fights from 1996 to early 1998 by knock-outs. early 1998 by knock-outs.

Pumped-up by hunger and the zeal to Pumped-up by hunger and the zeal to excel, Mayweather Jr won his first excel, Mayweather Jr won his first World title, the World Boxing Council World title, the World Boxing Council Super Featherweight title within two Super Featherweight title within two years of his professional boxing career, years of his professional boxing career, a feat he achieved with a decisive 8th a feat he achieved with a decisive 8th round technical knock-out of the world round technical knock-out of the world number 1 ranked Super Featherweight number 1 ranked Super Featherweight champion, Genero Hernandez, who had champion, Genero Hernandez, who had beaten Ghanaian Azumah Nelson when beaten Ghanaian Azumah Nelson when his opponent’s corner man threw-in the his opponent’s corner man threw-in the towel. towel.

Mayweather, who is also into dancing, Mayweather, who is also into dancing, acting, films and wrestling, was the first acting, films and wrestling, was the first American Atlanta Olympian to win a American Atlanta Olympian to win a world title. world title.

His fight against De La Hoya on May 5, His fight against De La Hoya on May 5, 2007 when De La Hoya’s belt was on 2007 when De La Hoya’s belt was on line set a record of 2.7 million line set a record of 2.7 million households against Mike Tyson/households against Mike Tyson/Evander Holyfield’s 1.95 million. About Evander Holyfield’s 1.95 million. About $120m USD was generated in revenue. $120m USD was generated in revenue.

Against De La Hoya, Mayweather Against De La Hoya, Mayweather recorded an official scorecard of 116 –recorded an official scorecard of 116 –112, 115-113 and 115 –113. 112, 115-113 and 115 –113. Computer had Maywether landing De Computer had Maywether landing De La Hoya 207 –122 in total punches and La Hoya 207 –122 in total punches and 134 – 82 in power punching with better 134 – 82 in power punching with better accuracy throughout the fight. accuracy throughout the fight.

He has remained undefeated as a He has remained undefeated as a professional in five-division, having professional in five-division, having won 10 world titles and the Lineal won 10 world titles and the Lineal Championship in four different weight Championship in four different weight classes. A two-time Ring Magazine classes. A two-time Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1999 and 2007, Fighter of the Year in 1999 and 2007, he won the Boxing Writers Association he won the Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year Award in 2007 and Fighter of the Year Award in 2007 and the Best Fighter ESPS Award in 2007, the Best Fighter ESPS Award in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014. 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Urged on to the ring and fight for life by Urged on to the ring and fight for life by his grand-mother’s inner voice, Floyd his grand-mother’s inner voice, Floyd Mayweather jr is the World Boxing Mayweather jr is the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA) and Ring Magazine Association (WBA) and Ring Magazine Welterweight champion and the World Welterweight champion and the World Boxing Council Super Welterweight, Boxing Council Super Welterweight, World Boxing Association and Ring World Boxing Association and Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Magazine Junior Middleweight champion. champion.

The Uncle Jeff-tutored undefeated king The Uncle Jeff-tutored undefeated king of the Welterweight boxing class is of the Welterweight boxing class is rated the world’s best Pound-for-rated the world’s best Pound-for-Pound boxer by many sporting news Pound boxer by many sporting news and boxing websites, including Ring and boxing websites, including Ring Magazine, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Magazine, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, BoxRec, Fox Sports and Yahoo sports. BoxRec, Fox Sports and Yahoo sports.

Bred and trained in a New Jersey single Bred and trained in a New Jersey single room apartment with seven occupants room apartment with seven occupants including his parents with an epileptic including his parents with an epileptic power supply fist of fury fighter, topped power supply fist of fury fighter, topped the Forbes and Sports Illustrated list of the Forbes and Sports Illustrated list of the 50 highest paid athletes of 2012 the 50 highest paid athletes of 2012 and 2013, and the Forbes list again in and 2013, and the Forbes list again in 2014, listing him the highest paid 2014, listing him the highest paid athlete in the world. On June 1, 2012, athlete in the world. On June 1, 2012, he was jailed 87 days for domestic he was jailed 87 days for domestic abuse, but released after serving two abuse, but released after serving two months.

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Tomorrow nyt is the biggest fight of the LEGENDS..and even my fellow filipinos will hate me on this but I wont stop my support to #Floyd...

KashyBaby:
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Tomorrow nyt is the biggest fight of the LEGENDS..and even my fellow filipinos will hate me on this but I wont stop my support to #Floyd...

You're a rebel.
It's all good though.

RickRichards:


You're a rebel.
It's all good though.

Rebel indeed! She has the right to support any of them.... Me like Mayweather cos he hasn't lost before
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Saorchy:

Rebel indeed! She has the right to support any of them.... Me like Mayweather cos he hasn't lost before
I Love Successful people

Hehe...we all do.

RickRichards:


You're a rebel.
It's all good though.

Pacman is good but Floyd is awesooome!

KashyBaby:


Pacman is good but Floyd is awesooome!

Floyd did WIN afterall...He's very good @ the game! #MoneyTeam