Floyd Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American boxing promoter and retired boxer. He fought from 1996 to 2017, ending with an unbeaten record. Mayweather won 15 world titles across five weight classes, from super featherweight to light middleweight. His accolades include three Ring magazine titles and two lineal championships at welterweight. He began his career by winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics and multiple national titles. After retiring, he moved to exhibition boxing. In the 2010s, the Boxing Writers Association of America named him “Fighter of the Decade.” He won The Ring magazine’s “Fighter of the Year” twice and the BWAA award three times. He also secured the Best Fighter ESPY six times. In 2016, ESPN called him the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in 25 years. As of May 2023, BoxRec ranks him the second greatest boxer ever. Mayweather is known for his defensive skills. He is the most accurate puncher in boxing history. He holds multiple records for title fight wins. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021, he has 26 title fight wins, 23 lineal wins, and 24 wins against champion boxers. Mayweather is also a major pay-per-view draw. He was the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. He started Mayweather Promotions in 2006 and has generated significant revenue from PPV sales. In 2018, his earnings reached $285 million. Sportico later ranked him the sixth highest-earning athlete ever, with $1.2 billion.