How did Floyd Mayweather's ex-girlfriend Josie Harris die?

Floyd Mayweather's ex-girlfriend, Josie Harris, passed away in 2020 due to an accidental overdose.

'Money' is one of the most well-known and famous boxers on the planet today. Even in retirement, he continues to make headlines. Mayweather recently defeated YouTuber Deji Olatunji in an exhibition earlier this month in Dubai.

While he's beloved today, there was a time when Mayweather was among the most hated of sports figures. Most of that time period was in the early 2010s when the former champion spent time in prison. It was in the aftermath of domestic abuse charges filed by his then-girlfriend Josie Harris. Mayweather later pleaded guilty to the charges and was ordered to spend 90 days in jail.

Over the years, the former couple would trade shots on social media and in the news. However, that all ended in May 2020, when Harris passed away. The cause of death was later revealed to be an accidental drug overdose.

While they clearly weren't a good fit and had issues, Floyd Mayweather still had a lot of love for the mother-of-three. On social media, the former champion made a series of posts in remembrance of Harris. The loss surely added to what was already quite a burden, as he had lost his uncle Roger just days before.

In the years since her passing, Mayweather has continued to upload pictures of Harris as a tribute.

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Floyd Mayweather says he would give everything to bring Josie Harris back to life

Despite their relationship turning sour, Floyd Mayweather respects Josie Harris and from his comments, it appears that the boxing great is still deeply in love with her. While speaking to Jason Lee in a 2020 interview, Mayweather shared his thoughts on what Harris meant for him:

"Everything I asked for in life, any and everything I ever thought about in life, I've got. And I'll say this every day, just for her... for her to come back, I'll give it all away. I replay this over and over and over in my head a thousand times."

Mayweather, who reportedly never attends funerals, went to Harris' funeral and arranged for Harris to have an extravagant final resting place. He explained:

"I feel she was a wonderful woman. I couldn't put her in the ground. I didn't want to throw dirt on her. I beautiful spirit, a beautiful person. So I got a mausoleum for her. Her birthday is 1/17. So the mausoleum we got is 117. It is a little inside. We got a white horse, a white casket and my daughter picked it up... We went up the hill, we let the doves go... It was good."

Check out Mayweather's comments below (2:40):