Floyd Mayweather Jr.

By KJH10
  • Birth

    Birth

    Day the champ was born!
  • Changes name to Mayweather

    Changes name to Mayweather

    Changes his last name from Sinclair to Mayweather to honor his father
  • 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.

    Won fight!
  • 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.

    Injury
  • 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.

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

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

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

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

    Pro fight!
  • 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.

    Jail
  • 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.

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

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

    Fighter of the year
  • 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Community
  • 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

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

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

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

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

    Not again
  • Acquitted of felony domestic battery -- a prisonable offense -- in Las Vegas.

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

    Cant stay out of trouble
  • Pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault related to a December 2003 incident at The Radio Tavern in Grand Rapids.

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

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

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

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

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

    POUND FOR POUND CHAMP!
  • 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.

    WE JUST GOT PAID
  • 012, Mayweather reported to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas to serve his 87-day jail term for domestic abuse. After serving two months, he was released from prison August 3.

    012, Mayweather reported to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas to serve his 87-day jail term for domestic abuse. After serving two months, he was released from prison August 3.

    Peace!