He was nicknamed "Pretty Boy" by his amateur teammates because he had relatively few scars, a result of the defensive techniques that his father and uncle (Roger Mayweather) had taught him.
Ia diberi julukan ” Pretty Boy “oleh rekan tim amatir karena ia relatif sedikit bekas lukanya, akibat dari teknik defensif ayah (Floyd Mayweather, Sr) dan pamannya (Roger Mayweather) yang telah diajarkan kepadanya.