Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Pretty Boy / Money (2005-2015) · 2005–2015
Jr.'s elite Defense (99) and elite Ring IQ (98) define this era.
Trophy Case
1998, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2015
Super featherweight to light middleweight — retired 50-0
1998, 2007, 2013
Three-time Fighter of the Year across a 15-year run
2021
Inducted in first year of eligibility — 50-0 record
The Story
50-0
Floyd Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record — the best in boxing history. His final fight, against Conor McGregor, earned him approximately $275 million for one night's work. He turned boxing into a business and himself into the most profitable athlete in combat sports history.
The Best Defensive Fighter
Mayweather's shoulder roll defense, timing, and ring IQ made him virtually unhittable. He fought the best of three different eras — De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Canelo — and beat them all. His defensive mastery was so complete that watching him fight was like watching a chess grandmaster dismantle amateurs.
Money Mayweather
The stacks of cash. The fleet of cars. The "Money" persona. Mayweather turned self-promotion into an art form. Love him or hate him, you paid to watch him — and that was always the point. He understood the business of boxing better than anyone who ever laced up gloves.
The Journey
Pretty Boy Era
· Grand Rapids/Las Vegas
Mayweather turned pro after a controversial Olympic loss and quickly rose through the lower weight classes with dazzling speed and defense, going 34-0 with an aggressive, fan-friendly style.
34-0
record
Money Mayweather
· Las Vegas, USA
Reinvented himself as a defensive mastermind and PPV king, winning titles in 5 divisions and retiring 50-0 as the highest-paid athlete in sports history.
16-0
record
Signature Moments
The Fight of the Century
After years of negotiations, Mayweather met Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history ($600M+ revenue). Floyd put on a masterclass of defensive boxing, controlling distance and countering to win a unanimous decision.
Proved Mayweather's defensive genius was superior to Pacquiao's relentless offense on the biggest stage possible.
50-0: Breaking the Record
Mayweather came out of retirement to fight UFC champion McGregor, stopping him in round 10 to surpass Rocky Marciano's 49-0 record and retire with a perfect 50-0 record.
Secured his legacy as the most commercially successful and technically perfect boxer of his generation.
The Shoulder Roll — Defensive Genius
Mayweather perfected the shoulder roll defense — slipping and rolling punches with his lead shoulder while countering with precise shots. He made elite fighters look like amateurs. His defense was so perfect that opponents would throw 100 punches and land 10.
He turned defense into art. Opponents threw punches at air while Mayweather countered with surgical precision. The greatest defensive boxer in history.
Five-Division Champion — Pretty Boy to Money
Mayweather won titles in five weight divisions and beat every fighter put in front of him. He transitioned from "Pretty Boy Floyd" to "Money Mayweather" — becoming the highest-paid athlete in the world. He earned over $1 billion in career purses.
He beat everyone. Literally everyone. Five divisions. Zero losses. A billion dollars earned. Mayweather turned boxing into a business and he was the CEO.
Career Numbers
Career Record
Only undefeated 50-fight champion in history — Marciano had 49-0
50-0 (27 KOs)
Career KOs
Also Joe Frazier (27) — Mayweather chose precision over power
27
KO Victories
54% KO rate
27
KO Percentage
54%
Title Defenses
23
Weight Divisions
Titles in 5 weight divisions
5
Career Earnings
Highest-paid boxer in history
$1.1 billion
CompuBox Defense Rating
Best CompuBox defensive numbers ever
Highest defensive rating
Losses
Undefeated
0
Wins
27 by knockout
50
~38
Rounds Lost (Career)
Lost approximately 38 of 428 rounds — 91% round win rate
12600
Est. Career Punches Thrown
~12,600 punches thrown — but only threw when he knew he'd land
5420
Est. Career Punches Landed
~5,420 punches landed at 43% accuracy — surgical
428
Total Rounds Fought
428 rounds of perfection — zero losses in all of them
54
Opponent Punch Miss Rate
54% of opponent punches missed — the best defensive rate in CompuBox history
24
Career Knockdowns Scored
24 knockdowns — "Money" didn't need power when he had timing
Season Stats · Pretty Boy / Money (2005-2015)
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