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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.

BY ALVARO DE LA FUENTE

INTRODUCTION

  • Born on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Widely considered the greatest boxer of his era, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

EARLY LIFE

  • His dad introduced him to the gym just shortly after he began talking.
  • He soon became popular at the neighborhood.
  • Floyd Jr. had a tough family life.
At an early age, his dad introduced Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to the gym just shortly after he began talking.

When he turned seven, his dad had him fitted for a pair of boxing gloves. He soon became popular at the neighborhood gym located just five doors from his family’s home.

Floyd Jr. did not have the simplest family life. For one thing, his dad had anger issues. In 1978, his dad was shot in his leg after a dispute with a friend. His dad was also sentenced to time in prison in 1993 after being found guilty of cocaine trafficking.

BOXING CAREER

  • During his early career, he was known as the Pretty Boy due to his unmarked face and good looks. Floyd turned professional on October 11, 1996.
During his early career, he was known as the Pretty Boy due to his unmarked face and good looks. With his fast and precise style, he won the National Golden Gloves competition three out of four years – in 1993, 1994, and 1996.

Floyd turned professional on October 11, 1996. His father served as his manager and trainer and Floyd Jr. won numerous bouts in his first two years as a pro. He also received a lot of praise from all corners of the boxing industry. In 1998, he won his very first world title – the WBC super featherweight championship – following an eighth round technical knockout. In 1996, Floyd became the first U.S. Olympian to win a world boxing title.

GREATEST FIGHTS

  • Jose Luis Castillo (2002)
  • Marcos Maidana (2013)
  • Oscar de la Hoya (2007)
  • Miguel Cotto (2012)
  • Jesus Chaves (2001)
  • Carlos Hernandez (2001)
  • Emanuel Augustus (2000)
  • Zab Judah (2006)

LATEST RECORDS

  • Widely considered the greatest boxer of his era.
  • Five division world champion.
  • Undefeated in professional career.
Widely considered the greatest boxer of his era, undefeated as a professional, and a five-division world champion,

BoxRec currently rates Mayweather as the fifth greatest pound for pound fighter of all time
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PERSONAL LIFE

  • Floyd is a father of four children and he currently lives in Las Vegas.
  • Fired his dad as manager and hired his uncle.
Floyd is a father of four children and he currently lives in Las Vegas. In 2000, he fired his dad as his manager and trainer and replaced him with his uncle. In December of 2011, he was sentenced to 90 days in prison after pleading guilty to a domestic violence charge.

FLOYD'S WEALTH

  • $80 million yearly.
  • Net worth of $650 million.
  • Highest Paid Celebrity.
  • 9.6 million buys in PPV and $543 million in television revenue.
American professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., has an estimated net worth of $650 million as of June 2015.

Mayweather Is the Highest Paid Celebrity According to Forbes

His nine PPV events with the network generated 9.6 million buys and $543 million in television revenue, according to the network.

WHY I CHOSE HIM?

He has a highlighted career among the greatest boxers in history and he has many records.
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