Boxer Floyd Mayweather Synopsis

American professional boxer Floyd Mayweather was born on Feb. 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He three national Golden Gloves and a bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics. He became a professional boxer in 1996. By 2007, he was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and had 38 undefeated bouts. He retired in 2008, but returned to the ring in September 2009.

EARLY YEARS

Widely considered the greatest boxer of his era, Floyd Mayweather Jr. . His father, Floyd Sr., was a welterweight contender, and his uncle Jeff Mayweather is a former IBO super featherweight champion. Another uncle, Roger Mayweather, is a former WBC super-lightweight champion.

BOXING SUCCESS

Away from the circus of his family, Mayweather found peace and control in the ring. Known as Pretty Boy early in his career for his unmarked face, Mayweather, with his fast, precise style, won the National Golden Gloves in 1993, 1994 and 1996. 

While he finished 84-6 as an amateur, his pre-professional career ended bitterly at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta when he lost a controversial decision and was forced to settle for a bronze medal. 

Mayweather turned professional on October 11, 1996. As a pro, Mayweather continued to win at an astonishing rate. With his father serving as both manager and trainer, he won several easy bouts during his first two years, which he capped off by capturing his first world title, the WBC junior lightweight championship. 

His career greatly accelerated even more beginning in 2000, when Mayweather embarked on a seven-year stretch that had many fight fans talking about him as one of the sport's all-time greats.

During this period, he moved up in weight class four times, taking home Ring magazine and WBC lightweight titles in 2001, the WBC super lightweight title in 2005, and Ring magazine and WBC welterweight titles in 2006. 

His success garnered increased earnings. In 2010 he was the third highest-paid American athlete, with income of more than $60 million for the year. 

RECENT YEARS

In 2007 Mayweather stunned the sports world when he announced his retirement. He returned in September 2009 and won a bout against Juan Manuel Marquez by unanimous decision, for a purse of nearly $60 million. Eight months later he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Shane Mosley in Las Vegas to up his professional record to 41-0. Mayweather, who is the father of four children (two sons and two daughters), resides in Las Vegas.

Some quotes from the show

Floyd Mayweather Jr "I'm a winner. I know how to win. Come fight night, I'm always able to expose any fighter's weakness. We the Ghostbusters." Nice touch throwing the theme music in there as well."

"Another great performance! Every time I fight I fight for my fans and May 4 will be no different. I am training extremely hard for this fight and it will reveal itself in the ring that night. I love boxing and am a perfectionist. I don’t stop until I get it perfect. I have been out of the ring for a year, so the fans are in for a treat and I will not disappoint them either."