Barely hit if even rocked during his esteemed career in the ring, Floyd Mayweather survived a sizable scare just before his career swansong.
Lined up for a stunning return to the ring next year, former world champion megastar Floyd Mayweather is expected to share the squared circle with long-time nemesis Mike Tyson in 2026.
And on top of that, the Grand Rapids icon has been tied to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao — with the duo potentially in line to fight in a professional rematch as soon as April.
Untouched at the peak of his powers during his time in the ring, Mayweather survived a buzzer-beating shot from a two-fight rival, who took a little keepsake with him post-fight.
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Floyd Mayweather lost a tooth to Marcos Maidana overhand
Just months before his first career outing with Pacquiao, Mayweather would close out his two-fight series with Argentine veteran Marcos Maidana.
And taking Mayweather to a close majority decision, Maidana argued he should have won the pairing — maintaining he had given the Michigan star his toughest ever fight in the ring amid his gold-laden career.
However, booked in an immediate rematch for the WBA, WBC, and The Ring welterweight crown, as well as the WBC light middleweight crown due to the close nature of their clash, Mayweather survived a notable scare.
Backed to the ropes before the end of the third round, Mayweather was caught flush with a massive overhand right from the Argentine, who knocked his tooth out onto the ring apron.
Retiring following a much clearer win for Mayweather in the rematch, Maidana claims to have the former’s tooth in his possession — as part of a necklace he wears around his neck to this very day.
Floyd Mayweather’s stunning knockdown record
Failed ever to be knocked down once in his entire 50-fight professional career, Mayweather did take a knee during his early run in the ring.
Taking on Carlos Hernandez at the turn of the century, Mayweather touched the canvas after suffering a hand injury, where he was met with a standing eight-count.
Although never seeing a glove send him to the mat, Mayweather came closer than ever during his infamous 2010 fight with Shane Mosley.
Connecting with two massive shots, Mosley buckled Mayweather’s knees with another huge overhand, almost sending the Michigan star to the canvas before the former rallied to turn in a patented decision masterclass.