Boxing icon and Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather is facing felony charges in Nevada following allegations that he used a cheque with insufficient funds to purchase a luxury watch valued at $200,000.
According to reports, Mayweather has been charged with theft and intent to defraud in connection with the purchase of an Audemars Piguet watch from a seller in Las Vegas.
Court documents allege that the former world champion issued the cheque from a Wells Fargo account on December 31, 2024, despite allegedly knowing that the account lacked sufficient funds or available credit to complete the transaction.
Mayweather did not appear in court during a hearing held on Monday.
However, his legal representative attended on his behalf as the charges were formally addressed.
Prosecutors allege that the boxing star knowingly wrote a cheque that could not be honoured, leading authorities to pursue criminal proceedings.
The complaint claims the seller was left unpaid despite Mayweather retaining possession of the luxury watch for more than a year.
Marc Cook, attorney representing the watch seller, explained that his client initially chose not to pursue legal action immediately, hoping the matter would be resolved privately.
According to Cook, repeated efforts were made to give Mayweather an opportunity to settle the outstanding payment before the case was reported to authorities.
“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 said.
He added that legal action became necessary after communication allegedly ceased and payment was not received.
Mayweather’s legal team has strongly disputed allegations that he intended to deceive the seller.
His attorney argued that the dispute should be treated as a civil matter involving payment disagreements rather than a criminal fraud case.
The defence maintains that the former undefeated champion had no intention of defrauding anyone and plans to contest the charges.
The case is scheduled to return to court on September 17, where further proceedings are expected to determine how the matter will move forward.
Despite the ongoing legal battle, Mayweather is still expected to enter the ring later this month.
The boxing legend is scheduled to face Greek kickboxing star Mike Zambidis in a full-contact exhibition bout in Athens on June 27.
He is also reportedly preparing for a professional rematch against longtime rival Manny Pacquiao later this year, setting up another highly anticipated chapter in one of boxing’s most famous rivalries.
