It may be a slightly dysfunctional lineage, but there's no doubt that boxing is in their blood. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., was a former welterweight competitor who fought against Hall of Famers. Ray Leonard and his uncles were both professional boxers. Still, Floyd Mayweather's greatness in the boxing industry was the result of his good old hard work.
As a child, he didn't have it easy, but in between being a convict for a father and a drug addict for a mother, he managed to achieve his dream and turn a bad situation into a dream. The retired boxer, who competed from 1996 to 2015, is currently a boxing promoter with tons of feathers in his cap.
Where do we even start? First, he's undefeated as a pro, and he's a five-division world champion. As impressive as that is, Mayweather has won fifteen world titles and the straight championship in four different weight classes.
He has a lot more to his name, but more recently, in 2016, ESPN ranked Mayweather as the biggest pound-for-pound boxer of the past 25 years. It would take a while to list his numerous achievements. So, let's get to the heart of the day, starting with Mayweather's greatness.
Height by Floyd Mayweather
There is no template an athlete's body should be these days. Sure, certain body types and structures are better suited to different sports, but the lines separating them become more and more blurred with each passing day. Floyd Mayweather may never be called a big man, but his bank account definitely doesn't scream low money age.
The athlete himself doesn't stand that tall, 5ft8inches, but luckily he doesn't have small man syndrome. How do we know? At the ESPY Awards two years ago, the organizers decided to bring Maria Sharapova and Floyd Mayweather together to present the Best Game award.
Needless to say, her elevation gain was quite glaring. There we had a leggy tennis player, Sharapova, who was 6ft 2", and the "brief boxer" Mayweather, who was 5ft 8". It was comic relief, and the Russian athlete didn't hesitate to throw a few punches at him.
Here is a list of celebrities who share Floyd Mayweather's height. There's Eminem, Kanye West, Sean Penn, and a whole host of female celebrities like Rihanna, Katey Perry, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Floyd Mayweather's weight
Even more interesting than the Floyd issue, Mayweather's greatness is that of his weight. We children, both are equally interesting. Athlete obviously needs to keep their body in optimal shape, especially as they are known for their size, speed, and power. These qualities likely contributed to his retirement undefeated.
Towards the end of 2014, there were some drastic changes, we assure you, it was for the better. He managed to lose over 25 pounds of pure fat in less than a month, and you bet his muscles were more pronounced and plump.