Challenges Faced by Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Obstacles and Turning Points
Life is full of challenges, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a retired American professional boxer and current boxing promoter. Competing from 1996 to 2017, he boasts an undefeated record and secured 15 major world championships across five weight classes. His accolades include Ring magazine titles in three weight classes and lineal championships in four. As an amateur, he earned a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics. Since retiring from professional boxing, he has participated in exhibition boxing matches.
1993: Father's Imprisonment
In 1993, Mayweather's father was imprisoned for illegal drug trafficking.
2000: Fired Father as Manager and Trainer
In early 2000, Mayweather fired his father as his manager and trainer, replacing him with James Prince. He later won a near-shutout over "Goyo" Vargas.
2002: Domestic Violence Charges
In 2002, Mayweather faced charges for domestic violence and misdemeanor battery, resulting in a suspended sentence, house arrest, and community service.
2004: Misdemeanor Battery Conviction
In 2004, Mayweather received a suspended jail sentence and was ordered to undergo counseling and pay a fine after being convicted of two counts of misdemeanor battery against two women.
July 2005: Domestic Battery Charges Dropped
In July 2005, domestic battery charges against Mayweather were dropped after Josie Harris testified that she had lied and that Mayweather had not battered her.
2005: Misdemeanor Battery Charge
In 2005, Mayweather pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge after hitting and kicking a bouncer, receiving a suspended jail sentence.
January 7, 2006: Judah Loses Welterweight Titles to Baldomir
On January 7, 2006, Zab Judah lost the WBA, WBC, and The Ring Welterweight titles to Carlos Baldomir, jeopardizing plans for a fight with Mayweather, though the fight was reworked and went on.
2008: Pacquiao's shoulder injury
In 2008, Manny Pacquiao sustained a shoulder injury that persisted, which Bob Arum revealed.
December 5, 2009: ESPN Reports Mayweather-Pacquiao Deal
On December 5, 2009, ESPN reported that Manny Pacquiao had signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather on March 13, 2010, though Pacquiao denied it.
December 11, 2009: Contract Sent for Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight
On December 11, 2009, Golden Boy Promotions sent Top Rank an eight-page contract proposing a 50–50 financial split for a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on March 13, 2010.
December 13, 2009: Pacquiao's Advisor Dismisses Drug Testing Request
On December 13, 2009, Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's advisor, dismissed Mayweather's request for Olympic-style drug testing as inconsequential.
December 22, 2009: Pacquiao Unwilling to Comply with Drug Testing
On December 22, 2009, Golden Boy Promotions revealed that Pacquiao was unwilling to comply with the Olympic-style drug testing requested by Team Mayweather.
January 7, 2010: Mediation Begins for Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight
On January 7, 2010, both sides of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight entered mediation with retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein.
March 13, 2010: Proposed Fight Date
March 13, 2010, was the proposed date for a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao which did not materialize at that time.
September 9, 2010: Police Questioning for Domestic Battery Report
On September 9, 2010, police sought Mayweather for questioning after his former girlfriend, Josie Harris, filed a domestic battery report against him.
September 10, 2010: Mayweather Taken into Custody
On September 10, 2010, Mayweather was taken into custody and later released after posting bail following a domestic battery report filed by Josie Harris.
September 2010: Battery Upon Josie Harris
In September 2010, Mayweather committed battery upon Josie Harris which lead to his sentencing in December 2011.
2010: Domestic Violence Incident
In 2010, a domestic-violence incident occurred, resulting in Mayweather going to jail for two months and being the subject of a defamation lawsuit by Josie Harris in May 2015.
December 21, 2011: Sentenced to Jail for Battery
On December 21, 2011, Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in county jail for battery upon Josie Harris in September 2010, also receiving community service and a domestic-violence program order.
June 1, 2012: Mayweather Reports to Jail
On June 1, 2012, Mayweather reported to the Clark County Detention Center to serve his jail term for domestic abuse.
2012: Toughest Fight
In a 2012 interview, Mayweather named his fight against Emanuel Augustus as the toughest of his career.
February 4, 2015: Mayweather Denied Visa to Australia
On February 4, 2015, Mayweather was denied a visa to Australia due to his criminal record and jail term.
May 2015: Defamation Lawsuit by Josie Harris
In May 2015, Josie Harris sued Mayweather for $20 million for defamation, claiming Mayweather lied during an April interview about a 2010 domestic-violence incident.
July 6, 2015: Mayweather Stripped of WBO Welterweight Title
On July 6, 2015, the WBO stripped Mayweather of his welterweight championship due to not being permitted to hold titles in multiple weight classes and failing to pay a sanctioning fee.
May 2018: Centra Tech Inc. Co-founders Indicted for Fraud
In May 2018, the co-founders of Centra Tech Inc., from whom Mayweather received a promotional payment, were indicted for fraud, leading to Mayweather's settlement with the SEC in November 2018.
November 2018: Settlement with SEC
In November 2018, Mayweather, along with DJ Khaled, settled with the SEC for $750,000 for failing to disclose payments from ICO issuers, including a payment from Centra Tech Inc.
January 2022: EthereumMax Lawsuit
In January 2022, Mayweather was named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit against EthereumMax, alleging the company is a pump and dump scheme.
December 2022: EthereumMax Lawsuit Dismissed
In December 2022, the Central California U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed the lawsuit on the basis that the claims were insufficiently supported given heightened pleading standards for fraud.
