Floyd Mayweather Jr.

American boxer and boxing promoter

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November 13 2022 Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought an exhibition boxing match against YouTuber Deji Olatunji at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. Mayweather won the bout via technical knockout (TKO) in the 6th round.
November 13 2022 Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought an exhibition boxing match against YouTuber Deji Olatunji at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. Mayweather won the bout via technical knockout (TKO) in the 6th round.
November 10 2022 Fourth and final press conference held at Dubai Sports Council in Dubai, U.A.E.
November 10 2022 Fourth and final press conference held at Dubai Sports Council in Dubai, U.A.E.
November 4 2022 Third press conference held at York Hall in London, England.
November 4 2022 Third press conference held at York Hall in London, England.
October 21 2022 Second press conference held at Handelsbeurs in Antwerpen, Belgium, alongside the Delfine Persoon vs Ikram Kerwat event.
October 21 2022 Second press conference held at Handelsbeurs in Antwerpen, Belgium, alongside the Delfine Persoon vs Ikram Kerwat event.
October 13 2022 First press conference held at TMT Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
October 13 2022 First press conference held at TMT Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
September 26 2022 Mayweather Jr. and Olatunji were officially confirmed to face each other in an exhibition bout on November 13th.
September 26 2022 Mayweather Jr. and Olatunji were officially confirmed to face each other in an exhibition bout on November 13th.
September 20 2022 Global Titans announced the event would take place on November 13th at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE.
September 20 2022 Global Titans announced the event would take place on November 13th at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE.
September 15 2022 Mirror Fighting reported negotiations between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTuber Deji Olatunji for an exhibition bout in Dubai on November 13th.
September 15 2022 Mirror Fighting reported negotiations between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTuber Deji Olatunji for an exhibition bout in Dubai on November 13th.
2021 Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
2021 Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
November 2021 Ranked No. 6 on Sportico's all-time athlete earnings list with inflation-adjusted career earnings of $1.2 billion. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
November 2021 Ranked No. 6 on Sportico's all-time athlete earnings list with inflation-adjusted career earnings of $1.2 billion. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
2018 Highest-paid athlete in the world, with total earnings of $285 million according to Forbes.
2018 Highest-paid athlete in the world, with total earnings of $285 million according to Forbes.
August 2017 Retired from professional boxing and transitioned to exhibition boxing
August 2017 Retired from professional boxing and transitioned to exhibition boxing
August 26 2017 Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor via tenth-round technical knockout, reaching a record of 50-0 and surpassing Rocky Marciano's record
August 26 2017 Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor via tenth-round technical knockout, reaching a record of 50-0 and surpassing Rocky Marciano's record
2016 Ranked by ESPN as the greatest boxer, pound for pound, of the last 25 years
2016 Ranked by ESPN as the greatest boxer, pound for pound, of the last 25 years
2015 Tops the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes and wins the BWAA Fighter of the Year award.
2015 Won the BWAA Fighter of the Year award
2015 Tops the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes and wins the BWAA Fighter of the Year award.
2015 Won the BWAA Fighter of the Year award
May 2 2015 Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision in the long-anticipated 'Fight of the Century'
May 2 2015 Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision in the long-anticipated 'Fight of the Century'
2014 Topped Forbes list as the highest-paid athlete in the world.
2014 Topped Forbes list as the highest-paid athlete in the world.
2013 Tops Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes for the second consecutive year.
2013 Won the BWAA Fighter of the Year award
2013 Tops Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes for the second consecutive year.
2013 Won the BWAA Fighter of the Year award
2012 Topped Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes.
2012 Topped Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes.
2010 Named 'Fighter of the Decade' for the 2010s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA)
2010 Named 'Fighter of the Decade' for the 2010s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA)

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