Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. was born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, MI. He is a professional boxer with a record of 39-0; he has 25 KOs or TKOs. His father is Floyd Mayweather, Sr., who is a former welterweight boxing challenger. In and around boxing, he’s known as his generation’s greatest boxer and one of the best of all time. His uncle, Jeff Mayweather, is a former IBO super featherweight champion. Another uncle, Roger Mayweather, a former 2-division world champion; Roger Mayweather is Mayweather, Jr.’s current trainer.

The Ring magazine has rated Floyd the number one pound for pound boxer in the world since July 18, 2005. He’s won 6 boxing championships in 5 different weight classes and is currently the WBC welterweight champion.

The Ring Magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1998 and 2007. He defeated Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV in his last fight on December 8, 2007. He also competed on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars’ fifth season; he was the 4th celebrity that was eliminated from competition. Recently, he performed for World Wrestling Entertainment where he competed in a match with Big Show at WrestleMania XXIV. He will be the honorary starter for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2008. Currently, he’s in training for a rematch against Oscar de la Hoya, which will occur on September 20.