At 1 p.m., 29-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just waking up in his Las Vegas, Nevada mansion. Before dressing his two sons, Koraun, 8, and Shamaree, 6, for a trip to the gym, he jumps on an international conference call. His advisor and CEO of Mayweather Promotions (Leonard Ellerbe), co-promoter and president of Golden Boy Promotions (Oscar De La Hoya), and publicist (Kelly Swanson) are all on the line as he prepared to answer questions from the press about his upcoming fight—the fastest selling in boxing history—against unbeaten English welterweight contender Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, on Saturday, December 8.
Although Mayweather and De La Hoya had a long-time rivalry, most notably the Cinco De Mayo bout when the acclaimed fighters battled (resulting in a loss for De La Hoya), the pugilists came to an agreement: it makes more dollars—and sense—to join forces than be adversaries. It’s all about the Benjamins for Mayweather, who recently dropped the moniker “Pretty Boy,” replacing it with “Money.” 
The press typically tends to ask hard-hitting questions when it pertains to the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. During the conference call, apparently, the media turned their pessimism into optimism and praise—unlike the numerous conferences prior to his recent victorious bouts against De La Hoya, Carlos Baldomir, Zab Judah, Sharmba Mitchell, Arturo Gatti and a host of others. No harsh questions were asked, which resulted in less skepticism for the six-time world champion (in five different weight classes) about his hard-nosed opponent, whose flawless, 43-0 record includes 31 knockouts within the past decade. Instead, interest ran more toward Mayweather’s role as a contestant on ABC Network’s Dancing with the Stars—a situation Ellerbe says he spent a year working on.
Mayweather considers the fourth-week elimination of he and dancing partner Karina Smirnoff (which he says made him “truly, truly upset”) a biased result of judges basing their scores on his “bad guy” persona from HBO’s 24/7 series and not his fancy footwork on the ballroom floor. Still, the press expressed admiration. “I’m so proud of you,” said one reporter. “You had my vote,” said another. Perhaps the words he consistently preaches to the press, “You guys need to be more positive,” have finally penetrated their minds?
“I don’t just talk the talk; I walk the walk,” he explained to DUB later that evening while at a 24 Hour Fitness Center in Las Vegas (his second trip to the gym that day). “Having been involved with the sport for 20 years, dedicating myself to boxing, it’s truly amazing to do the things that I’ve done. It’s just hard work and God-given talent, and I’m going to continue to say my prayers and be the best than I can be. As for Dancing with the Stars, I’m not too hardcore to go out and ballroom dance. Doing hip-hop dances is easy. I’m trying to set an example for young kids to think outside of the box. I’m confident in myself as a man, so I’m very comfortable with it.”
Earlier in the week, Mayweather met with presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama. Although Mayweather couldn’t disclose all of the details that took place during the private meeting that required HBO’s 24/7 camera crew to cease filming during their discussion, he was very proud that the senator requested his presence. “It’s great to see someone that comes from where I come from doing such great things,” Mayweather said. “It was an honor to sit and talk with him. I’m encouraging everyone from the ages of 18 to 34 to get out there and vote and have a voice in whomever they elect to represent the country.”
These days Mayweather prides himself on being an A-lister with a fortune he estimates at nearly $100 million. The house is paid for, along with the majority of his $4 million car collection. “A couple of the cars we lease, just to keep our credit right, but we don’t have to,” he said. “The last Maybach I bought, I spent $411,000 cash. The McLaren, I spent a half million cash. Whatever I want, I go out there and buy.” Floyd upgraded from the Ferrari 360 Spider he posed with on the April 2006 cover of DUB to a custom-painted 2006 Ferrari F430 coupe with his “MAYWEATHER” lettering posted on back as it is with his entire collection. “I see it’s obvious that I’m a trendsetter,” he said confidently. “Now everybody wants to put their names on the back of their cars. That’s something that I’ve been doing since I was 21.”
His 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 550 features a body kit with parts taken from Lorinser, FAB Design and Brabus, with 22-inch NC Forged wheels and Michelin tires. “My everyday car is the 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom,” he says. The black Phantom, with seats that are covered in black mink, sits on black, 24-inch NC Forged Xtreme 12 wheels and Michelin tires. “It’s either the Phantom or the Maybach 62,” he adds. “Both of my Maybachs (the 57 and 62) have mink front seats. I plan on putting chinchilla on the seats of my McLaren as well.”
Mayweather’s 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG biturbo has a full Lorinser body kit, sits on 20-inch GFG Klessig-5 wheels with Dunlop SP Sport 9000 tires and produces 612 horsepower and 723 lb.-ft. of torque that speeds the Benz from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds. His 2006 white Bentley GT coupe is equipped with a Mansory body kit and 22-inch NC Forged wheels. “I got the Mansory kit on my car, and then I see people around here want to go and get the kit and decorate their cars like I decorate mine,” he said. For that reason, shortly after the shoot, Mayweather sold the Bentley.
“The list goes on and on with the cars that I have,” he says. “I got two Cadillac trucks. I don’t know, man; I got so many cars. I can’t name them all. I probably got 15 or 16. I don’t really drive anymore. I get driven in the 62. Lately, my guys are driving. I let all my dudes drive all my cars. I let them stunt.”
In addition to having some fly rides, Mayweather’s crib is just as impressive, costing him $4.5 million. Growing up, he had to share a one bedroom with his mother.“We lived seven-deep in a one bedroom,” he remembered. “When I’m sitting in my crib, I think about that all of the time, which is what makes me strive harder. I like everything about my mansion. It’s a one-story, 12,000 square-foot estate. It has five bedrooms and five bathrooms and a 10-car garage. It’s very classy.” He also has a 100-inch Sony flat screen TV in the living room, built-in fireplace encased in marble and custom wooden blinds throughout the house. “What makes my house different from every other athlete and entertainer is that they live in a big box,” he said. “Look at the architecture. It’s extremely beautiful.”
The outside is just as beautiful as the inside, with a pool that is bigger than most people’s backyards. “If it doesn’t have a pool, then it’s not a mansion,” he said. “It’s 6 feet in one area. It’s nice for my kids. It even has the hot tub where the water drips into the pool.”
Even though his bankroll is high, he still doesn’t let the money make him. What good would a big house be with no friends or family to share it with? “It feels more comfortable when I have friends around who come from the same background that I come from,” he said. “They can understand the struggle. That’s the most important thing to me. Life isn’t all about materialistic things. I’ve been truly blessed and I’m very thankful for it.”
December 10th, 2007 at 12:20 am
Those are definetely some RRREEEAAALLL hot cars.
February 27th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Can I get tikets to your boxing mathes. I am a really big fan of yours. This is From Deandre
Dobson Deashawn. I want to know if I can meet you some day.
March 12th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
i love the ferrari and ya house is sick
March 31st, 2008 at 12:32 am
was up money mayweather! You are my favorite athlete. I live in las vegas. Can I come to your house. I know someone that knows you. You went to his house for the super bowl party.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
grate cars i seen them on mtv cribs it was reaky good lol
April 7th, 2008 at 9:38 am
wats up floyd i am also a boxer jst wonderin if i could ge your email to send you some photos of me boxing.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
what’s up i’m a boxer i was just wondering if u can come and see me box i’m at team Norfolk i trying to make it like u
April 25th, 2008 at 3:49 am
Hi!
Those cars are hot, I thought you will at least put a picture of your boys i am sure they are handsome like their daddy, May are you married?
I also want to express my concern on your appearence in wrestlemania 24, i was worried sick and hurt when ever big show touched you coz i knew his intensions were bad just to hurt you and destroy you, i am sure you are not going to do that again to your fans especially me, please please May don’t ever again put your self in danger again.
Ciaooooooooooooooooooooo!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Hello Mayweather. You are the greatest of all time, nuff respect mate. Name is Simba from Zimbabwe, Africa, i wish i would just taste the life you live for once but that seems like a naught dream but its ok. Remember to bless the Lord for everything, he is the Lord. Cheers.
June 13th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
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July 10th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
WAS UP MAYWEATHER YOUVE GOT SOME SICK CARS AND A SICK HAOUSE BT ITS TOOOOOOOOOO BAAAAAAAAAAD IVE GOT ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OF IT
July 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
heyy floyd i am ur like biggest fan i really look up to u when i go up i am going to be a boxer i luv u soo much every day i come hole or whwn ever i am hole i go on my computer and go on you tube and watch vdeos of u and like you maches and stuff like that i really really want to meat u some day i really think your cute hahaha sorry i have pictures of you in my room and beside my be i know all your kids names koraun,shamaree,jirah,and lyanna they are the cuteist things iv ever frikin seen they kindof look like you alot but i havent seen their mother yet but i say they look alot like u soo hopefully i get to meat u but i really think ur grandmother seems really nice and shes soo cute and i thibk u look like ur dad alot ttyl love ya
September 7th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Shame on you for using mink coat in your car, which you hardly drive. Killing animals for fur to wear or to sit on is immorally wrong and cruel. You are in essence promoting animal cruelty and setting negative influence for kids. I find it disgusting that animals are killed just for their fur because selfish people like you feel you have to look good and that animals can’t feel pain. It takes more than 60-80 minks to make one coat and to cover your car seats; probably more than 400 minks had to die for your selfishness. I hope karma will catch up with you 10 folds.
September 19th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
sweet mink seats bro, i gotta get me some of those
September 20th, 2008 at 5:18 am
hi
my name is tasimba i am yo biggest fan alive and i think you are a great boxer and a wrestler and you got some cool cars and a house. you also like blig like me so respect you boy tasimba a.k.a lil king hola back
September 20th, 2008 at 5:24 am
and you like money to like so please holla back us niggers got 2 stick together i am 14 years old i am from england and from zimbabwe so please bell back
October 16th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Yo! I read every issue of Dub Magazine. I really think this was one of the best features I’ve ever read. The way he talks about going from rags to riches has really inspired me! Keep doing your thing Money Mayweather!
October 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
ive always thought and defended floyd mayweather for being a brave person inside and outsidde…sincerely i dunno wht it is about this guy but..speaking slang…dayyyuuummmm hot…
for me…not having so mux money and luxuryy would not make a difference
xx
December 7th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
was up maywheather yea but i been boxing for about a year in winston-salem northcarolina on 14th street rec but yea man your mansion is off the hook and your cars exspeacial that bently coupe and that mercedes bens but just like you said you always half to be thankful for what you got
December 22nd, 2008 at 9:02 pm
aye brett, u got pretty sweet cars. dey r just as HOT as my girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:33 am
WHATS GOOD PRETTY BOY MAYEATHER.I WAS JUST IN VEGAS AND SAW YOU FLYING DOWN THE STRIP. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO! I’M READY TO SEE YOU WHIP SOME ASS AGAIN
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:35 am
WHATS GOOD PRETTY BOY MAYWEATHER.I WAS JUST IN VEGAS AND SAW YOU FLYING DOWN THE STRIP. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO! I’M READY TO SEE YOU WHIP SOME ASS AGAIN
January 9th, 2009 at 10:02 am
hola soy liner soy tu idolo que me ipresionaste yo tengo 16 años pero a mi me gusta el boxeo y que sigues siendo mi idolo te deso mucha suerte gracias por leer chauuu cuidate idolo
April 13th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
can i see u in real life i love the way u knocked out the big show he is a punk . he cant hold u ur poppin and he is mad wack even john cena beat him at wrestlemania25 next time u cum on wrestleing break his neck and his jaw
April 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
dhat shyt is hot rite there
April 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
boy u got heads son bt my heads is batter
April 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
see me???
May 29th, 2009 at 4:25 am
And now he is broke, owes the IRS over 6 MILLION dollars and will be having a yard sale next month. HHAHAAHAHAHA Stupid clown! A fool and his money are soon parted.
July 16th, 2009 at 2:03 am
Mayweather… I think your an arrogant tosser.
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Mr. Mayweather…just promise me that you will hit the gym as hard as you do for any other fight…The rest will be history.I have all the confidence in you in the world young brotha..I just don’t want you to take anyone or anything for that matter for granted…GOD speed young blood!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am
hey floyd marques is gonna fuck you
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December 29th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Hi Floyd this shit about Manny doing drugs will not sell. For that hope the fight goes through cause the PACMAN will surely whoop your ass big time. Manny is by far the best pound for pound fighter in the world and that includes the US too.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
soy el siguiente campeon mundial te voy a partir la madre vas a ver nicaragua se hara notar conmigo
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