Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s business empire is facing fresh legal challenges after Clark County prosecutors filed felony charges tied to the alleged purchase of a $200,000 luxury watch.
According to Clark County court records, the undefeated boxing superstar faces one count of theft involving property valued at more than $100,000 and one count of passing a check with intent to defraud. The charges stem from a transaction with Las Vegas luxury retailer Gold and Beyond involving an Audemars Piguet watch purchased in December 2024.
Prosecutors allege Mayweather issued a $200,000 check from a Wells Fargo account that lacked sufficient funds to cover the purchase. Court filings claim the former world champion obtained the watch while knowing the payment would not be honored.
Mayweather did not appear during a recent court hearing. An attorney represented him instead.
The case highlights another legal hurdle for one of combat sports’ most successful earners. Throughout his career, Mayweather built a reputation as boxing’s premier pay-per-view attraction, generating hundreds of millions of dollars through blockbuster fights and business ventures.
Boxing Superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr Faces Multiple Felony Charges In Clark County For Bad Checks
Marc Cook, an attorney representing Gold and Beyond, said the retailer initially hoped to resolve the dispute privately.
“The reason for the delay is that my guy trusted Mayweather and was trying to give him every opportunity to make good on that,” Cook told ESPN.
According to Cook, the retailer spent more than a year seeking payment before pursuing criminal action.
“It got to the point where he wasn’t getting responses and wasn’t getting money for a watch that Mayweather had for well over a year,” Cook said.
Cook added that efforts to settle the matter outside the courtroom proved unsuccessful.
“My client attempted to go through every avenue possible but got ignored,” he said.
If convicted, Mayweather could face significant penalties. Nevada law allows prison sentences ranging from one to four years for passing a fraudulent check. The felony theft charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years.
Despite the pending case, Mayweather remains active in the fight business. The undefeated boxer is scheduled to face kickboxing veteran Mike Zambidis in an exhibition bout June 27 in Athens, Greece.
For Mayweather, the case represents the latest legal challenge confronting him.
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