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He was born
Birth place was Grand Rapids, Michigan. Boxing is in his blood. His father, Floyd Sr., was a welterweight contender, and his uncle Jeff Mayweather is a former IBO super featherweight champion. Another uncle, Roger Mayweather, is a former World Boxing Council super-lightweight champion. http://s64.photobucket.com/user/ybfchic/media/December%202011/5b7ba23c9535f41c010f6a7067009ebbk.jpg.html -
Olympics
He won three national Golden Gloves and an Olympic bronze medal in 1996, and became a professional boxer that same year. http://i2.sell.com/9/145/617500/43/145/2856655-m.jpg -
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Professional record
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World Title
In 1998, within two years of entering into professional boxing, Mayweather decisively won his first World title, the WBC World Super featherweight championship. http://newtelegraphonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mayweather.jpg -
Best pound - for - pound fighter
By 2007, he was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and had 38 undefeated bouts. http://ste.india.com/sites/default/files/2014/12/13/302357-floyd-mayweather-jr-pose700.gif -
Retirement
He retired in 2008, but returned to the ring in September 2009. http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Floyd-Mayweather.jpg -
Coming back
Floyd Mayweather returned to the ring after a short retirement that lasted only 1 year. http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Floyd+Mayweather+Open+Training+Session+eSfyt-CC2W9l.jpg
