Posted on: June 18, 2026, 02:42h.

Last updated on: June 18, 2026, 02:43h.

• Floyd Mayweather could face up to 24 years in prison due to two felony charges in Nevada related to a bad check
• The boxing champion allegedly issued a forged $200,000 check on Christmas Eve 2024 for a luxury timepiece
• This criminal case adds to his financial troubles, which include a $7.2 million IRS lien and various civil lawsuits

Despite his nickname “Money,” Floyd Mayweather’s financial credibility is in question in Las Vegas. He is facing two felony counts after allegedly issuing a fraudulent $200,000 check for a high-end watch from Gold and Beyond, located in the Fashion Show mall on the Las Vegas Strip, on Christmas Eve 2024.

Court documents filed this spring reveal that the 15-time world champion is charged with felony theft over $100,000 and knowingly passing a bad check, both serious felonies under Nevada law related to transactions of $1,200 or more.

The criminal complaint, which was submitted on April 27, claims that there were insufficient funds in Mayweather’s Wells Fargo account to cover the purchase of the Audemars Piguet watch and that he “knew the check would not clear” at the time of writing, aligning with Nevada’s legal definition of fraudulent intent.

According to Nevada law, the felony theft charge could lead to a prison sentence ranging from 1 to 20 years, while the check fraud charge could add an additional 1 to 4 years.

The 49-year-old Mayweather, who became a Las Vegas resident at the age of 19 in 1996, did not attend the hearing at the Las Vegas Justice Court on June 15. His attorney, Adrian Lobo, represented him at that time.

Marc Cook, the lawyer for Gold and Beyond, stated that his client tried to settle this issue privately at first.

“He trusted Mayweather and provided ample time for him to rectify the situation,” Cook noted. “However, after over a year without any payment or communication, he felt compelled to file a complaint.”

Lobo refuted the claims, asserting that Mayweather “had no intent to deceive” and that the matter should be pursued in civil court rather than criminal court.

Court documents indicate that Mayweather has no travel restrictions, and his next court date is set for September 17.

Mayweather’s Financial Troubles

Mayweather, notorious for his extravagant spending, once spent over $1 million on a Super Bowl suite in 2024, is currently grappling with multiple financial civil lawsuits from earlier this year alleging significant unpaid debts.

On February 6, landlords from a Manhattan Baccarat Hotel penthouse sued him for around $330,000 in overdue rent dating back to mid-2025. Shortly after, on February 18, a Miami jeweler reportedly filed a lawsuit for $1.4 million, alleging that Mayweather’s checks bounced on 27 luxury watches and 15 gold chains. Additionally, on April 10, Jetset Aircraft took legal action against the former champion in Los Angeles for $105,690 regarding an unpaid charter flight from September 2025.

Worsening matters, the Internal Revenue Service has imposed tax liens against Mayweather totaling more than $7.2 million for unpaid taxes from 2018 and 2023.

Moreover, Mayweather is pursuing legal action himself, filing a $340 million lawsuit against Showtime and a $175 million lawsuit against former business partners, both citing fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

Despite the looming criminal charges, a source close to Mayweather stated that he retains his passport and is set to travel to Greece this week for an upcoming exhibition fight against kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27.