Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most popular and highest-earning athletes ever to walk on this planet. With a professional career that started way back in 1996, Mayweather Jr. retired from boxing in 2017 with a record of 50 wins and no losses. And throughout his career, the American boxer had stepped up against some of the most prominent names to ever compete in boxing like Manny Pacquaio, Canelo Alvarez, Victor Ortiz, Oscar De La Hoya, Jose Luis Castillo, and many more. What makes this more interesting is the fact that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has always found his way of securing a win against all these veterans of the sport.
However, even after retiring from professional boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has always been a relevant name in the sport. This is because of his promotion and also exhibition bouts. He still competes in exhibition matches and also promotes other upcoming boxers in his gym. Mayweather Jr. is now gearing up for his next exhibition bout(rematch) against John Gotti III on August 24, 2024, in Mexico.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s gloves
Floyd Mayweather has been using Grant’s boxing gloves for his recent boxing matches. Being a well-accomplished boxer, Mayweather has his own company, TMT, that produces fight gear, and also other firms that are always ready to sponsor the boxing legend.
He has been recently seen practicing with some Winning boxing gloves on his Instagram handle.
However, the 47-year-old boxer prefers to step inside a ring with a packed arena with his customized gloves from Grant.
Even for his last outing against John Gotti III in 2023, Floyd Mayweather Jr. used a grant gloves for the fight.
John Gotti III while talking to DAZN mentioned that Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a collection of gloves before their first match. And the one that the veteran boxer used was specifically a puncture glove, which has less padding and is prone to cause more damage to the opponent.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. John Gotti III
Following a disqualified no-contest exhibition bout, Mayweather Jr. is set to face John Gotti III for a rematch on August 24, 2024, at the CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
| Stats | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | John Gotti III |
| Record | 50-0-0 | 2-0-0 |
| Age | 47 | 31 |
| Height | 5’8" (173 cm) | 5’11” (180 cm) |
| Division(s) | Welterweight | Light-heavyweight |
| Reach | 72" (183 cm) | - |
| KO Percentage | 54% | 50% |
| Rounds | 397 | 5 |
| Win streak (active) | Retired | 2 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 1996 | 2022 |
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FAQs on Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s gloves
A. Floyd Mayweather has been using Grant's boxing gloves for his recent boxing matches.
A. Following a disqualified no-contest exhibition bout, Mayweather Jr. is set to face John Gotti III for a rematch on August 24, 2024, at the CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
A. With a professional career that started way back in 1996, Mayweather Jr. retired from boxing in 2017 with a record of 50 wins and no losses.
A. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is 47 years old.
