“Young fighters pushing me,” Floyd Mayweather reveals motivation during prison sentence in 2012

Floyd Mayweather spoke about how he remained in shape serving his prison sentence after his domestic violence charges.

“Young fighters pushing me,” Floyd Mayweather reveals motivation during prison sentence in 2012

Floyd Mayweather (image credit- Marca)

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Floyd Mayweather has seen several ups and downs across his illustrious boxing career. Most of it has been positive and has perpetuated his flamboyant lifestyle. However, the former world champion has also served time in prison while he was still an active boxer. As such, Mayweather reflected on this period of his life recently, years after his retirement. 

Mayweather spent three months in prison back in 2012 due to domestic violence charges. While the duration may seem insignificant, the news was a big deal and highly controversial. Furthermore, all of this occurred when Mayweather was at the top of his game, and this hindered his career slightly. However, after his prison sentence, Mayweather returned to the ring like nothing had happened. As such, during an interview with “Come and Talk to Me,”  he was asked about how he remained in shape. 

Honestly, these young fighters were pushing me.
Floyd Mayweather via Come And talk 2 Me

Mayweather revealed that when he was locked up, he was doing 1200 pushups a day. However, he was not able to practice his boxing since he was in a maximum-security prison and had certain restrictions. Hence, when he came back home and returned to the gym, he had to sharpen himself again. 

Furthermore, he mentioned how the young fighters in the gym pushed him and kept him motivated. Money also revealed that Errol Spence Jr. was one of those young fighters who helped him back then. Mayweather then appreciated the boxer for this during the interview. 

Floyd Mayweather’s domestic violence case 

In January 2012, boxing legend Mayweather was found guilty in a domestic violence case. The incident in question took place in 2010, and the victim was Mayweather’s ex-wife and the mother of his children. As such, Mayweather was expected to be sentenced to 6 months, which was reduced to 3 months after he reached a plea deal. 

Floyd Mayweather, Diddy, Gervonta Davis
Floyd Mayweather (Image credit- Boxing Scene)

Hence, Floyd Mayweather pleaded no contest to two counts of harassment. This case marked a pivotal moment in Mayweather’s profession, affecting him personally and professionally. Despite the criminal troubles, Mayweather’s reputation in the boxing world endured because of his dazzling undefeated record and large impact on the game. 

When he was released in August 2012, Mayweather directly returned to the ring, continuing his legacy as one of boxing’s greatest combatants. His quick imprisonment, however, discovered a complicated disconnect between his public personality and his private movements.

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