What is Floyd Mayweather’s net worth?
Floyd Mayweather is the richest boxer of all time with a net worth of $450 million and career earnings that exceed $1.1 billion. He is also the fifth highest-paid athlete in history, joining a short list of just six athletes whose earnings have topped $1 billion.
What sets Floyd apart from his fellow billionaires is his relatively scant endorsement earnings. While most of the highest-paid athletes in history earned the vast majority of their income through endorsement deals, Floyd earned more than a half billion dollars from just two fights. He earned $250 million in 2015 after fighting Manny Pacquiao and $300 million fighting Conor McGregor in 2017.
During his peak boxing years, Floyd was consistently the highest paid athlete in the world. Despite having very few endorsement deals, he can easily earn $150 – $300 million a year when he is fighting. Between June 2014 and June 2015, Floyd earned a mind-boggling $300 million. Between June 2017 and June 2018, he earned a total of $300 million, mostly thanks to his fight against Conor McGregor.
Outside of the ring, Floyd typically earns $10 million from endorsements per year. In an infamous incident with an ESPN reporter in 2013 just before his fight against Saul Alvarez, Floyd proudly displayed that his checking account balance was $123 million.
Early Life and Amateur Career
Floyd Mayweather was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1977 to professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Sr. and his wife who battled drug addiction. Mayweather Sr. and his brothers, Jeff and Roger, were also professional boxers and served as trainers for Floyd Jr. at various times.
As a child, Mayweather Jr. turned to boxing as a focus while his mother battled addiction and his father was often absent. He dropped out of high school to pursue boxing full-time, becoming an amateur and winning three national Golden Gloves championships in 1993, 1994, and 1996. In 1996, he also won a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics, finishing his amateur career with a record of 84-4.
Floyd Mayweather’s Impressive Boxing Career
On October 11, 1996, Floyd Mayweather had his first professional fight and secured a win by knocking out his opponent, Roberto Apodaca, in the second round.
Throughout his career, Mayweather set a record by winning six boxing championships in five different weight classes: Super Featherweight, Lightweight, Junior Welterweight, Welterweight twice, and Super Welterweight. As of this writing, his professional boxing record stands at an astonishing 50 wins and 0 losses, with 27 of those wins being by knockout.
Floyd Mayweather’s Career Earnings
Floyd Mayweather has earned a total of $1.1 billion throughout his professional fighting career. Below is a breakdown of his earnings from each fight:
- June 1996 – $2,500
- November 1996 – $3,000
- December 1996 – $5,000
- March 1997 – $7,500
- May 1997 – $12,500
- June 1997 – $20,000
- October 1997 – $27,500
- December 1997 – $30,000
- January 1998 – $45,000
- February 1998 – $50,000
- March 1998 – $55,000
- April 1998 – $60,000
- June 1998 – $75,000
- July 1998 – $90,000
- October 1998 – $100,000
- November 1998 – $125,000
- January 1999 – $150,000
- February 1999 – $150,000
- March 1999 – $200,000
- May 1999 – $200,000
- June 1999 – $250,000
- July 1999 – $300,000
- September 1999 – $350,000
- October 1999 – $400,000
- November 1999 – $400,000
- December 1999 – $500,000
- January 2000 – $500,000
- February 2000 – $750,000
- April 2000 – $800,000
- May 2000 – $1 million
- June 2000 – $1.5 million
- October 2000 – $2 million
- January 2001 – $2 million
- April 2001 – $2 million
- June 2001 – $3 million
- November 2001 – $3 million
- April 2002 – $3.5 million
- July 2002 – $4 million
- November 2002 – $4 million
- April 2003 – $5 million
- November 2003 – $5 million
- May 2004 – $5 million
- January 2005 – $5 million
- June 2005 – $8 million
- November 2005 – $8 million
- April 2006 – $10 million
- November 2006 – $10 million
- December 2007 – $25 million
- May 2008 – $20 million
- September 2009 – $25 million
- May 2010 – $30 million
- September 2011 – $25 million
- May 2012 – $40 million
- December 2012 – $45 million
- September 2013 – $41.5 million
- May 2014 – $32 million
- September 2014 – $32 million
- May 2015 – $220 million
- August 2017 – $300 million
Aside from his earnings in the ring, Floyd has also earned around $25 million from selling merchandise and a few small endorsement deals.
Floyd Mayweather’s Boxing Earnings
In 2015, Floyd Mayweather finally faced off against Manny Pacquiao in what was the highest revenue-generating fight in boxing history. Floyd earned a whopping $250 million off the fight. Pacquiao earned $150 million.
Two years later, Floyd fought Conor McGregor in what was the highest-grossing Pay Per View boxing event in history. The fight generated around $700 million in total revenue across all sources and left Mayweather with a paycheck of $300 million before taxes. His after-tax take was $160 million, adding to his previous net worth, Floyd ended the McGregor fight with a net worth of $560 million.
In June 2021, Floyd fought YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition match. Floyd was guaranteed $10 million + 50% of the Pay Per View profits. Approximately 1 million people purchased the PPV, generating $50 million in revenue. Therefore Floyd earned a total of $35 million.
Appearances on Dancing with the Stars and WrestleMania
In 2007, Floyd Mayweather participated in Dancing with the Stars and finished in ninth place. The following year, he earned a whopping $20 million for his appearance at WWE’s WrestleMania XXIV.
Floyd Mayweather’s Real Estate Holdings
Floyd Mayweather’s primary residence since 2018 is an 11-bedroom custom-built mansion in Las Vegas that spans 22,000 square-feet. He bought the house for $10 million. He also owns a 13,000 square-foot mansion in Vegas that was his primary residence from 2010 until 2018. He bought this house for $9.5 million.
In 2017 he spent $25.5 million on a Beverly Hills mansion. He also spent $500,000 on home furnishings for this property at the time of the close. This house has a candy shop, 12-seat movie theater and a 300-bottle wine room.
He owns an apartment in New York City, the Mayweather Boxing Club in Vegas and a strip club in Vegas called Girl Collection.
In August 2021, Floyd paid $18 million for the following waterfront mansion on Miami’s Palm Island:
Floyd Mayweather’s Lavish Car Collection
Floyd Mayweather owns over $15 million worth of luxury cars that have never been driven. He has bought more than 100 cars from Towbin Motorcars in Las Vegas in the last two decades and reportedly pays for them in cash.
Some of his most notable car assets include a $5 million Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, a $3.5 million Bugatti Chiron, THREE $2 million Bugatti Veyrons, a Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse, a $1.4 million Pagani Huayra and a limited edition LaFerrari Aperta which is worth north of $1 million. Floyd also owns many more Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Mercedes and more.
According to reports, Floyd owns 16 Rolls Royces and at one point kept all the cars at one mansion white, while the cars at his other mansion were all black.
Floyd Mayweather’s Private Jets
Floyd Mayweather owns two private jets, including a $60 million Gulfstream G650 which he named “Air Mayweather”. The plane is adorned with his name on the side and “50 – o” on the wing tips, representing his boxing record. He even flew to Iceland just to take a photo for Instagram on a dare.
His second private jet is a $30 million Gulfstream III, which follows “Air Mayweather” with his entourage when he travels. In 2015, he posted a photo of himself standing in front of his main jet and seven cars, totaling $60 million worth of “toys”.
Floyd Mayweather is known for his love of high-end jewelry and owns over 40 extremely expensive watches. He has been known to bring 30 watches on vacation and always wears at least $3 million worth of jewelry. In 2015, he purchased a single watch from Jacob the Jeweler for an astonishing $18 million. This watch, named “The Billionaire”, boasts 239 emerald-cut baguette diamonds, each up to three carats in size.
Floyd Mayweather invests in real estate development firm SL Green
In 2014, Floyd Mayweather became a partner in the real estate development firm SL Green by making a substantial investment. SL Green’s CEO, Marc Holliday, announced Floyd’s investment in December 2014. Floyd currently owns a minority stake in nine skyscrapers in the United States, including One Vanderbilt, which is the tallest commercial building in the country.
Floyd Mayweather’s Alleged Financial Problems
In March 2017, the IRS demanded $22.2 million in back taxes from Floyd Mayweather related to his 2015 income. Floyd claimed he didn’t have enough liquid cash to cover the debt. However, a few months later, his lawyer filed paperwork assuring the IRS that their bill would be paid in full with interest and penalties directly from his Conor McGregor fight earnings.
In February 2020, 50 Cent claimed on social media that Floyd was broke and would soon need to step back into the ring to re-fill his coffers. These were unsubstantiated claims which Floyd refuted on his social media. However, Floyd’s lifestyle costs an extraordinary amount of money to maintain, and he likely burns through tens of millions of dollars each year, at a time when he no longer has consistent significant income.
Floyd never wears a pair of shoes more than once and leaves behind all of his discards for fans, housekeepers, and hotel staff. At all times, he travels with a 20-person entourage that is made up of friends, family members, bodyguards, a barber, and a massage therapist who coincidentally happens to be a gorgeous female. Thieves broke into his house once and made off with $7 million worth of jewelry.
Floyd’s gambling habits are also unknown, but he frequently shows off extremely large wagers taken on sporting events throughout the year.
Floyd Mayweather’s History of Battery Charges
In 2002, Floyd was charged with two counts of domestic violence and one count of misdemeanor battery. He received a suspended sentence and community service. In 2004, he was given a suspended sentence after being convicted of two counts of misdemeanor battery. In 2005, he pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor battery charge after kicking a bouncer and received a suspended sentence. In 2011, Floyd was ordered to serve 90 days in county jail on battery charges, perform community service, and attend a domestic violence program. He served 63 days in jail and unsuccessfully petitioned for release due to inadequate nutrition. Upon release, he was picked up by 50 Cent in a private jet with $1 million in cash.
Floyd Mayweather’s Massive Earnings
Floyd Mayweather has accumulated a net worth of $450 million, having earned more than $1.1 billion throughout his career. In May 2015, he pocketed $250 million from his fight with Manny Pacquiao. Two years later, in August 2017, Mayweather earned an astonishing $300 million from his highly-publicized match against Conor McGregor.
