The ex-five weight division champ Floyd Mayweather accomplished a near to impossible record in his professional boxing career. He stands tall among all those world champions, who brag about their phenomenal career figures. Whether talking about his in-ring numbers or the financial numbers; his 50-0 professional record had added a unique angle to his legacy. It billed him as ‘undefeated’ forever. But this didn’t mean that he never faced a loss in his entire boxing career.
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Let’s take a look at ‘Money’ Mayweather’s boxing career that made him from a normal kid to the biggest draw of boxing.
Floyd Mayweather: Amateur career
From a family of professional boxers, Floyd Mayweather walked into the ring for the very first time as an amateur boxer in 1993. From the beginning bouts, the champ showcased that he has the upper hand in terms of speed and defense.
As an amateur, he battled for 90times in 3 years. Though he was very amazing, he could not finish his amateur career undefeated. He lost 6 bouts.
In amateur boxing, ‘The Pretty Boy’ garnered several accolades. He won the National Golden Gloves championship several times. Represented the USA in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and clinched a bronze medal.
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Amateur Career losses
As aforementioned, ‘The Best Ever’ lost 6 times in his career. The most memorable one is his loss in the Olympics. After winning three fights in a row, ‘Money’ faced the Bulgarian pugilist Serafim Todorov in the semifinals.
The action-packed bout of 3-rounds was a close one. Judges scored it 9-10 in the favor of Todorov. This moment changed the life of the champ. It was the last defeat Mayweather faced as, after that; he turned pro.
The other losses Mayweather faced are:
- Lost to Augie Sanchez in the 1996 Olympic trials
- Lost to Noureddine Medjihoud in World Championship 1995
- Lost to Juan Carlos Ramirez in 1995
- Lost to Carlos Navarro in 1995
- Lost to Martin Castillo in 1994
Mayweather’s professional career record
Floyd Mayweather dominated the professional ring of boxing for over two decades. He defeated 24 world champions in his entire career and emerged as the biggest prizefighter in the history of sports.
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He held titles in five weight classes and never came out of the ring without improving his record. In his prime, the champ was a blueprint of an ideal boxer.
He solved the mystery of losing a fight in his amateur career and retired undefeated.
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