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Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24 1977), is a former American professional boxer who has a record of 39-0 (25 KOs). He is the son of Floyd Mayweather Sr., a former welterweight boxing contender.

From July 18, 2005 through June 2, 2008 he was rated by The Ring magazine as the number-one pound for pound boxer in the world.^[1] Mayweather has won six world boxing championships in five different weight classes; he is the former WBC welterweight champion, a title he vacated upon his retirement. He was named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1998 and 2007. ESPN.com listed Mayweather at #48 on their "50 Greatest Boxers of All Time" list.^[2] In his last bout, he defeated Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas in a highly anticipated match on December 8 2007, by way of a 10th round TKO.

Mayweather was also well known for competing on the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars where he was the fourth celebrity eliminated from the competition.^[3]

[edit] Background

Floyd Mayweather was born Floyd Joy Sinclair in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his mother's last name.^[4] His last name would change to Mayweather shortly thereafter. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., is a former welterweight contender. One of his uncles, Jeff Mayweather, is a former IBO super featherweight champion. Another uncle, former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather, is Mayweather, Jr.'s current trainer. Floyd attended Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills High School.

[edit] See also

• List of boxing triple champions‎
• List of boxing quadruple champions
• List of boxing quintuple champions
• Oscar De La Hoya

[edit] External links

• Philthy Rich Records official site
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fight-by-Fight Career Record
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Video Interview @ FightFan.com
• Exclusive Interview: Floyd Mayweather Jr. by G. Leon, 8 August 2005, Boxingtalk.com.
• Estrangement of Mayweather Jr. and Sr. by Jon Saraceno, 26 June 2005, USA Today.
• Olympic article on Mayweather Jr. by Andy Johnston, 6 July 1996, Augusta Chronicle.
• A new chapter begins for Floyd Mayweather by Jeff Mayweather, 1 November 2005, BraggingRightsCorner.com.
• Can Mayweather become the new De La Hoya? by Brent Matteo Alderson, 1 May 2006, BoxingScene.com.
• Floyd Mayweather Sr. Speaks Out, by David A. Avila, www.thesweetscience.com