Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Birthday: 24 February 1977, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birth Name: Floyd Joy Sinclair
Height: 173 cm
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American retired professional boxer. Widely considered the greatest boxer of his era, undefeated as a professional, and a f ...Show More
I'm a man of my word.
I'm a man of my word.
Well, you've got certain obstacles that get in your way throughout your career, but you have to be a Show more
Well, you've got certain obstacles that get in your way throughout your career, but you have to be a strong individual. Hide
I like to control my own personal life.
I like to control my own personal life.
I'm not in this sport to take punishment.
I'm not in this sport to take punishment.
There's ups and downs with boxing, layoffs are part of the sport and they can either help or hurt a Show more
There's ups and downs with boxing, layoffs are part of the sport and they can either help or hurt a guy. Hide
You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke Show more
You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke and I'm not going to drink.' And I said I'm not going to just say that when I'm a kid. I'm going to stick to that as an adult. I kept that in mind my whole life. Hide
I would lie in bed, and I was nine years old, and say to myself: 'I want to be the richest man in th Show more
I would lie in bed, and I was nine years old, and say to myself: 'I want to be the richest man in the world.' I've come a long way from there. Hide
I got a big mouth.
I got a big mouth.
I'm looking to expand my portfolio while I'm on top and while I'm young.
I'm looking to expand my portfolio while I'm on top and while I'm young.
I land a higher percentage of punches than any boxer in boxing.
I land a higher percentage of punches than any boxer in boxing.
The American fans would love to see me fight anybody.
The American fans would love to see me fight anybody.
I push myself to the limit.
I push myself to the limit.
People have said things about me, and wrote and criticized me about things in the past, but it goes Show more
People have said things about me, and wrote and criticized me about things in the past, but it goes in one ear and out the other. Hide
Most people should be talking about how Floyd Mayweather is a great undefeated future Hall of Famer Show more
Most people should be talking about how Floyd Mayweather is a great undefeated future Hall of Famer that's his own promoter and that works extremely hard to get to where he's at. Instead, all you hear is hate and jealous remarks from critics who criticize me and, you know, most of the time, the people that criticize me can't do what I can do. Hide
Some people are just right for you.
Some people are just right for you.
You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.
You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.
I'm always focused.
I'm always focused.
I ain't never nervous. Never nervous.
I ain't never nervous. Never nervous.
I'm always going to love my father.
I'm always going to love my father.
I got a granite chin.
I got a granite chin.
I come from a very rough background, and I'm saying that if you work hard and dedicate yourself that Show more
I come from a very rough background, and I'm saying that if you work hard and dedicate yourself that you can make it, too. Hide
I'm a boxer who believes that the object of the sport is to hit and not get hit.
I'm a boxer who believes that the object of the sport is to hit and not get hit.
I want to be promoted in the urban areas. A lot of African-American people should know more about me Show more
I want to be promoted in the urban areas. A lot of African-American people should know more about me. Hide
I'm not in this sport to say a guy can beat me.
I'm not in this sport to say a guy can beat me.
I'll back up anything my dad says.
I'll back up anything my dad says.
My skills are still my skills.
My skills are still my skills.
I like fighters who come to fight.
I like fighters who come to fight.
A lot of times, in the beginning of my career, I put pressure on myself just because I wanted to per Show more
A lot of times, in the beginning of my career, I put pressure on myself just because I wanted to perform so well. I just wanted to be perfect. Hide
I've set the model of showing fighters how they should conduct their business.
I've set the model of showing fighters how they should conduct their business.
I don't adjust my training for any of my opponents. I don't watch films on my opponents.
I don't adjust my training for any of my opponents. I don't watch films on my opponents.
You know, everybody has a slogan, and once you beat people over the head with it so much, then that' Show more
You know, everybody has a slogan, and once you beat people over the head with it so much, then that's what you'll eventually be called once you retire from the sport or whatever. Hide
There comes a time when money doesn't matter.
There comes a time when money doesn't matter.
Self-preservation is an important thing to me.
Self-preservation is an important thing to me.
My whole outlook on life is, never judge a book by its cover.
My whole outlook on life is, never judge a book by its cover.
Don't ever know who you may meet, or just because a person may not be dressed up all fancy, don't me Show more
Don't ever know who you may meet, or just because a person may not be dressed up all fancy, don't mean they're not an important person. You just don't ever know who you're gonna meet in life. So that's why I look at everybody as equal. Can't just judge. I treat everybody with respect. Every man. Hide
I always put my boxing first.
I always put my boxing first.
Everywhere I go, I will make a good payday. But we got to choose the right opponent and the right ti Show more
Everywhere I go, I will make a good payday. But we got to choose the right opponent and the right time and the right venue. Hide
I am the best. There is nobody better than me.
I am the best. There is nobody better than me.
I haven't took no punishment. There's nothing cool about taking punishment.
I haven't took no punishment. There's nothing cool about taking punishment.
I've had boxing gloves on since before I could walk and been in gyms all of my life.
I've had boxing gloves on since before I could walk and been in gyms all of my life.
Boxing is what pays my bills.
Boxing is what pays my bills.
Nobody is faster than me.
Nobody is faster than me.
Once I am in the square circle, I am in my home.
Once I am in the square circle, I am in my home.
When I was in the ring at the Olympics, it was my father's words that I was hearing, not the coaches Show more
When I was in the ring at the Olympics, it was my father's words that I was hearing, not the coaches'. 'I never listened to what the coaches said. I would call my father and he would give me advice from prison. Hide
A true champion will fight through anything.
A true champion will fight through anything.
I think I already proved that I wasn't just fighting for the money, because I fought as an amateur. Show more
I think I already proved that I wasn't just fighting for the money, because I fought as an amateur. I fought 90 fights for free. Hide
I feel like everybody is against Floyd Mayweather. I don't get any respect.
I feel like everybody is against Floyd Mayweather. I don't get any respect.
In the end, you have to protect yourself at all times.
In the end, you have to protect yourself at all times.
You've got to have a villain and they'll always make me a villain. I'm used to it - it makes me work Show more
You've got to have a villain and they'll always make me a villain. I'm used to it - it makes me work harder and it makes me fight harder. Hide
When I was about 8 or 9, I lived in New Jersey with my mother and we were seven deep in one bedroom Show more
When I was about 8 or 9, I lived in New Jersey with my mother and we were seven deep in one bedroom and sometimes we didn't have electricity. Hide
I love basketball.
I love basketball.
I knew boxing before I knew anything else.
I knew boxing before I knew anything else.
I'm a professional fighter and like most professional fighters I have had difficulties with my hands Show more
I'm a professional fighter and like most professional fighters I have had difficulties with my hands in the past. Hide
You can never overlook a guy.
You can never overlook a guy.
If you fight angry, you make a lot of mistakes, and when you fight a sharp, witty fighter like me, y Show more
If you fight angry, you make a lot of mistakes, and when you fight a sharp, witty fighter like me, you can't make mistakes. Hide
My kids are the future of the Mayweather family and of the Mayweather brand. I feel our family is st Show more
My kids are the future of the Mayweather family and of the Mayweather brand. I feel our family is stronger if we stay together. Hide
I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were Show more
I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight. Hide
I like to play table tennis, spend time with my kids.
I like to play table tennis, spend time with my kids.
When I step in the ring, I bring everything I have.
When I step in the ring, I bring everything I have.
When I faced Arturo Gatti in 2005 in Atlantic City, N.J., I went to his turf, he was the A-side. I w Show more
When I faced Arturo Gatti in 2005 in Atlantic City, N.J., I went to his turf, he was the A-side. I was the B-side. I beat him. I didn't cry. I didn't complain. When I faced Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas in 2007, he was the A-side and I was the B-side. I didn't cry. I didn't complain. I beat him and I became the A-side. Hide
What's so crazy is when you give interviews to reporters that don't really care too much for you, ba Show more
What's so crazy is when you give interviews to reporters that don't really care too much for you, basically what they're going to do is write what they want to write and discredit you. They're going to write and say what they want to say, no matter what you tell them. Hide
I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a Show more
I think my grandmother saw my potential first. When I was young, I told her, 'I think I should get a job.' She said, 'No, just keep boxing.' Hide
When they put me on ESPN and they talk about negative things, or when they put me on TMZ and they ta Show more
When they put me on ESPN and they talk about negative things, or when they put me on TMZ and they talk about negative things, I'm just glad that I'm relevant; to have lasted this long being relevant. Hide
If anyone has followed my career, they know that there's been a lot of obstacles and a lot of ups an Show more
If anyone has followed my career, they know that there's been a lot of obstacles and a lot of ups and down through my career. But day in and day out, and in the square circle, I went out there and always did my best. Hide
I basically raised myself.
I basically raised myself.
You have to protect yourself at all times. What goes around comes around.
You have to protect yourself at all times. What goes around comes around.
You hear certain things, negative things, all the time that aren't true, but you never hear about th Show more
You hear certain things, negative things, all the time that aren't true, but you never hear about the positive. Hide
I don't have to fight if I don't want to.
I don't have to fight if I don't want to.
Boxing is real easy. Life is much harder.
Boxing is real easy. Life is much harder.
For Conor McGregor, I'm coming out of retirement, just to fight Conor McGregor. I don't want to hear Show more
For Conor McGregor, I'm coming out of retirement, just to fight Conor McGregor. I don't want to hear no more excuses about the money, about the UFC. Sign the paper with the UFC so you can fight me in June. Simple and plain, let's fight in June. You're the B-side. I'm the A-side. We're not here to cry about money. I'm tired of all this crying about money and saying you want to fight. You're blowing smoke up everyone's butt, if you want to fight, sign the paperwork. Hide
I probably had silk pajamas on and they kept saying that Conor McGregor wants to fight. Conor McGreg Show more
I probably had silk pajamas on and they kept saying that Conor McGregor wants to fight. Conor McGregor wants to fight. Conor McGregor wants to fight, and to be honest, when they kept saying that, I was really like, to be honest, I don't know who the fuck that is. Hide
When people see what I have now, they have no idea of where I came from and how I didn't have anythi Show more
When people see what I have now, they have no idea of where I came from and how I didn't have anything growing up. Hide
A true champion can adapt to anything.
A true champion can adapt to anything.
Floyd Mayweather is in the sport to give great performances.
Floyd Mayweather is in the sport to give great performances.
Everything people say I couldn't do I've done.
Everything people say I couldn't do I've done.
All the money I have, I got it legally.
All the money I have, I got it legally.
If I'm scared and I'm a coward, why do you guys want to see me fight?
If I'm scared and I'm a coward, why do you guys want to see me fight?
