Best fights of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Over 21 years as a professional, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has compiled a 50-0 (27) record, including 26 title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Miguel Cotto
On May 5, 2012 Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Miguel Cotto for the WBA (Super) super welterweight title. Jr. was 35 years old with a record of 42-0, and Cotto was 31 with a record of 37-2. Jr. was on an undefeated 42-fight winning streak and Cotto was on a 3-fight winning streak. Jr. won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super welterweight champion.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. KOs Ricky Hatton
On December 8, 2007 Floyd Mayweather Jr. defended his The Ring and WBC welterweight titles against Ricky Hatton. Jr. was 30 years old with a record of 38-0, and Hatton was 29 with a record of 43-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 38-fight winning streak and Hatton was on an undefeated 43-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Ricky Hatton via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the titles.
3. Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Canelo Álvarez
On September 14, 2013 Floyd Mayweather Jr., the WBA (Super) super welterweight champion, met Canelo Álvarez, the The Ring and WBC super welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Jr. was 36 years old with a record of 44-0, and Álvarez was 23 with a record of 42-0-1. Jr. was on an undefeated 44-fight winning streak and Álvarez was on an undefeated 38-fight winning streak. Jr. won via majority decision. Became the unified super welterweight champion.
4. Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Manny Pacquiao
On May 2, 2015 Floyd Mayweather Jr., the The Ring, WBA (Super), and WBC welterweight champion, met Manny Pacquiao, the WBO welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Jr. was 38 years old with a record of 47-0, and Pacquiao was 36 with a record of 57-5-2. Jr. was on an undefeated 47-fight winning streak and Pacquiao was on a 3-fight winning streak. Jr. won via unanimous decision. Became the unified welterweight champion.
5. Floyd Mayweather Jr. KOs Diego Corrales
On January 20, 2001 Floyd Mayweather Jr. defended his WBC super featherweight title against Diego Corrales. Jr. was 23 years old with a record of 24-0, and Corrales was 23 with a record of 33-0. Jr. was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak and Corrales was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Diego Corrales via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.
6. Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Oscar De La Hoya
On May 5, 2007 Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC super welterweight title. Jr. was 30 years old with a record of 37-0, and Hoya was 34 with a record of 38-4. Jr. was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak and Hoya was coming off a win. Jr. won via split decision. Crowned the new super welterweight champion.
7. Floyd Mayweather Jr. stops Arturo Gatti
On June 25, 2005 Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Arturo Gatti for the WBC super lightweight title. Jr. was 28 years old with a record of 33-0, and Gatti was 33 with a record of 39-6. Jr. was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak and Gatti was on a 5-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Arturo Gatti via retirement in the 6th round. Crowned the new super lightweight champion.
8. Floyd Mayweather Jr. KOs Phillip N'dou
On November 1, 2003 Floyd Mayweather Jr. defended his The Ring and WBC lightweight titles against Phillip N'dou. Jr. was 26 years old with a record of 30-0, and N'dou was 26 with a record of 31-1. Jr. was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak and N'dou was on a 21-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Phillip N'dou via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the titles.
9. Floyd Mayweather Jr. stops Genaro Hernández
On October 3, 1998 Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Genaro Hernández for the WBC super featherweight title. Jr. was 21 years old with a record of 17-0, and Hernández was 32 with a record of 38-1-1. Jr. was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak and Hernández was on a 6-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Genaro Hernández via retirement in the 8th round. Crowned the new super featherweight champion.
10. Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Marcos Maidana
On May 3, 2014 Floyd Mayweather Jr., the The Ring and WBC welterweight champion, met Marcos Maidana, the WBA welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Jr. was 37 years old with a record of 45-0, and Maidana was 30 with a record of 35-3. Jr. was on an undefeated 45-fight winning streak and Maidana was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jr. won via majority decision. Became the unified welterweight champion.