Who is Justin Mayweather Jones?
Justin Mayweather Jones is an American professional welterweight boxer. He is the half-brother of undefeated five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the son of retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Sr. Justin was destined to carry on his father’s boxing legacy because he was born into a family of fighters.
Quick Fact
Full name | Justin Mayweather Jones |
Date of birth | April 21, 1987 |
Age | 36 years old |
Place of birth | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
Sex | Male |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Nationality | American |
Profession | American Boxer |
Parent | Floyd Mayweather Sr. |
Grandparent | Bernice Mayweather |
Siblings | Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
Net worth | Unknown |
Biography
Justin Mayweather Jones was born on April 21, 1987, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States to his parents Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Deborah Sinclair. He is 36 years old as of 2023. He is of American descent and was born under the sign of Taurus. He is also the half-brother of undefeated five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the son of retired professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Sr. Justin was destined to carry on his father’s boxing legacy because he was born into a family of fighters.
Early Childhood life
Justin Mayweather Jones was born on April 21, 1987, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. However, there isn’t a lot of information accessible concerning his early years. He didn’t find out who his father was until he was 19 years old. Concerning his mother, Justin has never spoken. Years later, a DNA test identified Floyd Mayweather Sr., a professional boxer, as Justin’s biological father. Justin joined the Mayweather dynasty, which also includes the legendary boxers, Roger and Jeff Mayweather, after this discovery.
Justin was formally known as Justin Jones before the disclosure of his father’s identity. He changed his middle name to “Mayweather” after the DNA test, which was completed sometime in 2017. The information made Justin Deborah Sinclair’s stepson and Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr.’s younger half-brother.
Age
Justin Mayweather Jones is 36 years old.
Education
Justin hasn’t provided any information about his academic background or college. On the other side, his brother Floyd has graduated from Ottawa Hills High School.
Career and Professional Life
Justin had a passion for boxing as a child. He had started his professional training long before he knew who his father was. Mike Tyson, a legendary boxer, serves as motivation for Justin. He has emulated Tyson’s boxing technique ever since he first entered the ring. Later, Justin started working out with Floyd Sr.
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In 2013, Justin made his boxing debut. He defeated Rick Ogden by a final score of 0-2-0 in their fight at the “Fifth Third Ballpark” in Grand Rapids. He had previously competed in amateur matches and had won the 152-pound novice division of the Michigan Golden Gloves Tournament.
Justin started his training in Las Vegas on May 2014. The former professional fighter and boxing expert Roger Mayweather, one of Justin’s uncles, had a lot of faith in him.
In 2016, Justin defeated Albert Lee III in his ‘Billar El Perro Salado,’ Tijuana debut, which he won. Justin will compete in the “Young Guns” at the “Salon Mezzanine” in Tijuana, according to the “Borizteca Boxing Management Group.” The competition took place on February 26, 2016. He defeated Alfred Tisdale Jr. in the contest. On April 13, 2018, Justin engaged in combat with Luis Ernesto Granados at Ciudad Juárez’s “Gimnasio Municipal Jose Neri Santos.” On February 23, 2019, he will compete at Grand Rapids’ “DeltaPlex.” The match’s opponent for Justin has not yet been revealed.
Justin spends time vlogging in addition to spending a lot of time in the boxing ring. He runs the “The Justin Mayweather Show” YouTube channel. The channel features a number of videos with Justin talking about different facets of life.
Siblings
Justin Mayweather Jones is not the only child of his parents, he has four siblings, named; Floyd Mayweather, Fatimah Mayweather, Deltrica Tawanna Howard, and Fannie Orr.
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Net worth
Justin estimated net worth is unknown, but his half-brother, Floyd Mayweather is thought to be worth $460 million.