Floyd Mayweather latest scandals: Boxer involved in separate child support lawsuit, $175 million scam
News of Mayweather's involvement in two separate scandals was reported by TMZ on Friday.
Floyd Mayweather latest scandals: Boxer involved in separate child support lawsuit, $175 million scam originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr.
has primary remained in the headlines in 2026 due to his impending fight vs. another aging legend, Mike Tyson, with that bout reportedly being delayed until fall. But on Friday, Mayweather was in the news for other reasons.
TMZ released two reports about the 49-year-old, with two separate lawsuits involving Mayweather. Mayweather was reportedly ordered to pay nearly $1 million in back child support after being legally declared the father of a 4-year-old girl. Additionally, in a separate case, TMZ reported that Mayweather is suing a former "close associate" of his for $175 million in alleged fraud, with his money being allegedly rerouted through "fake investments, unauthorized wire transfers and shady business entities.
" Here's what to know about the two scandals surrounding Mayweather on Friday. MORE: What to know about Johnny Manziel vs. Bob Menery fight Floyd Mayweather's child support lawsuit On Friday morning, TMZ reported that Mayweather had been declared the legal father of a 4-year-old girl named Price Moorehead in March, and he is now being ordered to pay $933,050 in back support on top of $32,850 per month in child support moving forward.