Floyd Mayweather

By michaelpittman

  • Floyd Sinclair is born in Grand Rapids

    Floyd Sinclair is born in Grand Rapids

  • Legally changes name to Floyd Mayweather to proudly reflect the name of his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr.

    Legally changes name to Floyd Mayweather to proudly reflect the name of his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr.

  • Without having fought in an open amateur bout, wins the first of three National Golden Gloves titles, beating future Olympic teammate Eric Morel in final.

    Without having fought in an open amateur bout, wins the first of three National Golden Gloves titles, beating future Olympic teammate Eric Morel in final.

  • Breaks hand during 8-6 computer loss to Algeria's Noureddin Medjihoud in World Championships at Berlin.

    Breaks hand during 8-6 computer loss to Algeria's Noureddin Medjihoud in World Championships at Berlin.

  • Takes Olympic bronze after 10-9 loss to Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov, which U.S. team unsuccessfully protests.

    Takes Olympic bronze after 10-9 loss to Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov, which U.S. team unsuccessfully protests.

  • Signs promotional contract with Las Vegas-based Top Rank Inc.

    Signs promotional contract with Las Vegas-based Top Rank Inc.

  • Wins pro debut on a second-round knockout of Roberto Apodaca.

    Wins pro debut on a second-round knockout of Roberto Apodaca.

  • Stops Kino Rodriguez in the final sporting event at Stadium Arena in Walker, now DeltaPlex.

  • Floyd Mayweather Sr., imprisoned since 1994 for drug trafficking, returns as trainer, replacing brother Roger.

    Floyd Mayweather Sr., imprisoned since 1994 for drug trafficking, returns as trainer, replacing brother Roger.

  • Wins WBC 130-pound title with an eighth-round TKO of Genaro Hernandez.

    Wins WBC 130-pound title with an eighth-round TKO of Genaro Hernandez.

  • Clinches Ring Magazine's fighter of the year award with second-round blitz of Angel Manfredy

  • Decisions Carlos Rios in Grand Rapids' first title fight before 12,696 people at Van Andel Arena.

  • Calls HBO's six-fight, $11.5 million offer a "slave contract" during an interview with The Press.

    Calls HBO's six-fight, $11.5 million offer a "slave contract" during an interview with The Press.

  • Floyd Mayweather Sr. quits as trainer and is replaced by brother Roger.

  • In matchup of unbeatens, knocks down Diego Corrales five times in 10th-round TKO.

  • Donates $50,000 to cover Grand Rapids Public Schools' athletic shortfall.

  • Decisions Carlos Hernandez at Van Andel Arena but hurts both hands in first installment of six-fight, $15.75 million HBO deal.

  • Stops Jesus Chavez in eighth and final defense of 130-pound title.

  • Pleads guilty to two counts of domestic violence and one count of battery -- all misdemeanors -- in Las Vegas.

    Pleads guilty to two counts of domestic violence and one count of battery -- all misdemeanors -- in Las Vegas.

  • Wins only disputed decision and the WBC lightweight title to Jose Luis Castillo.

  • Decisions Castillo in immediate rematch

  • Scores seventh-round KO of Phillip Ndou in final lightweight defense at Van Andel Arena.

  • Convicted of misdemeanor battery related to an August 2003 incident at a Las Vegas nightclub.

  • Pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault related to a December 2003 incident at The Radio Tavern in Grand Rapids.

  • Wins first pay-per-view main event in blowout of Arturo Gatti.

    Wins first pay-per-view main event in blowout of Arturo Gatti.

  • Gains universal pound-for-pound acclaim after Bernard Hopkins loses to Jermain Taylor.

  • Acquitted of felony domestic battery -- a prisonable offense -- in Las Vegas.

  • Wins brawl-marred fight over Zab Judah for IBF welterweight title.

  • Defeats Carlos Baldomir for linear welterweight title.

  • Announces he will fight Oscar De La Hoya on May 5, 2007.

  • Earns a split-decision victory over De La Hoya in the richest pay-per-view boxing event ever.

    Earns a split-decision victory over De La Hoya in the richest pay-per-view boxing event ever.