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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20-128
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 5, 2013
To recognize Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. for his distinguished 17-year boxing career, including a perfect record of 45-0 with 26 knockouts, 9 world titles in 5 weight classes, and his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of boxing and to his community.
WHEREAS, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. began his boxing career with an 84-6 amateur record, earning 3 Michigan Golden Gloves titles and 3 National Golden Gloves titles;
WHEREAS, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. won a Bronze Medal for the United States at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia;
WHEREAS, on October 11, 1996, Floyd Mayweather Jr. made his professional boxing debut and defeated Roberto Apodaca in the 2nd round;
WHEREAS, on October 3, 1998, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. captured his first world title with an 8th round defeat of Genaro Hernandez to win the World Boxing Council ("WBC") Super Featherweight World Championship;
WHEREAS, in 1998, he was named the International Boxing Award Fighter of the Year and The Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year;
WHEREAS, between the years 1998 and 2001, he defended his super featherweight title 8 times;
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2002, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Jose Luis Castillo II for the lightweight world title;
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2005, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Arturo Gatti in 6 rounds to capture the WBC Light Welterweight title;
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2007, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. defeated WBC light-middleweight titleholder Oscar De La Hoya in 12 rounds to capture the WBC light middleweight title;
WHEREAS, in 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named "Fighter of the Year" by both
The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of American Fighter of the Year;
WHEREAS, in 2007, he founded The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation with the goal of empowering and encouraging community alliances, impacting youth leadership, and strengthening family foundations through community development, entrepreneurialism, and education resulting in a healthier community;
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2011, Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocked out Victor Ortiz in the 4th round for the WBC Welterweight title;
WHERAS, on May 5, 2012, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. defeated The Ring #I-ranked light middleweight, Miguel Cotto, for the Super Welterweight World Championship; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2013, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s defeat of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez for the super-welterweight title shattered the all-time record for highest-grossing pay per-view ("PPV") fight of all time, generating $150 million in revenue from 2.2 million PPV buys.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Recognition Resolution of 2013".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Floyd Mayweather, Jr., arguably the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in the sport's history and deserving of the moniker "TBE" or "The Best Ever", and his family for their commitment and dedication to the sport of boxing.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
