Troubled Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Accused Of Writing Bad $200K Check To Buy Luxury Watch As Legal Troubles Mount

Floyd Mayweather Jr., a boxing legend, is facing serious legal trouble after Nevada prosecutors filed charges against him for allegedly using a bad check to purchase a $200,000 luxury watch.

According to documents filed in Clark County, prosecutors allege Mayweather wrote a $200,000 check to Las Vegas luxury retailer Gold & Beyond on Dec. 31, 2024, in exchange for an Audemars Piguet watch. Investigators claim the account lacked sufficient funds to cover the purchase and that Mayweather knowingly issued the check despite being aware of the shortfall.

As a result, Mayweather has been charged with felony theft of property valued at more than $100,000 and drawing or passing a check with intent to defraud. If convicted, the charges could carry significant penalties, including prison time.

The complaint reportedly came after the watch retailer spent more than a year attempting to resolve the issue privately. Attorneys for Gold & Beyond said the company initially trusted Mayweather’s reputation, but after numerous attempts to collect the money, he stopped responding, essentially ghosting them.

The allegations have generated significant attention because Mayweather built his public image on wealth and financial success. He is well-known for his undefeated boxing career, having beaten top fighters such as Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez.

In May, the IRS filed a $7 million tax lien against Mayweather for back taxes.



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