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  • Floyd Mayweather is being sued for allegedly failing to pay rent on a luxury New York apartment.
  • Court filings claim the boxer fell months behind on payments before the lawsuit.
  • The case unfolds as Mayweather simultaneously pursues a massive lawsuit against his former broadcasting partner.

Floyd Mayweather finds himself in a game of cat and mouse—playing the hunter in one scenario and the hunted in another. The undefeated former world champion recently filed a $340 million lawsuit against his former broadcasting partner, Showtime. However, he is now being sued for $330,000 in unpaid rent for a palatial luxury Manhattan apartment.

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According to a report from Business Insider, in late 2024, ‘Money’ Mayweather rented a 4,629-square-foot duplex unit on the 18th and 19th floors of the Baccarat Hotel and Residences. However, he fell five months behind on his $100,000-per-month rent, according to a filing in a New York State court in January.

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The apartment in question is owned by a couple who are wellness and tech entrepreneurs—Leila and David Centner. They purchased two condos at the Baccarat back in 2016 for $15.3 million, which they later combined and rented to Floyd Mayweather. Leila claimed that the undefeated boxer initially paid rent, but stopped in July 2025.

She added that after speaking to Mayweather in December about the $500,000 missed payment, “He was surprised,” she told Business Insider. “He had no idea he was that far behind.” Mayweather paid $100,000 at the time, but didn’t completely settle the balance. He later stopped responding to attempts at communicating with her. “He did say he’d pay, and then he disappeared. We don’t know why,” Centner added.

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So, the Centners are seeking $337,736.13, which represents the $500,000 in arrears and late fees. It excludes the deposit Mayweather paid before the lease and the $100,000 he later paid. Mayweather or his attorneys have not responded to the lawsuit in court yet. Meanwhile, this is not the only recent lawsuit filed against Mayweather over unpaid debts.

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He also faces legal trouble in Miami, where two separate jewelers have sued him over claims of more than $4.9 million in unpaid jewelry. Regardless, Mayweather has previously sued Business Insider over a report stating there are no records showing he purchased apartment buildings in New York. Meanwhile, as multiple parties pursue the boxer in an effort to recover their money, Mayweather himself is attempting to push through his own lawsuit against Showtime.

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Floyd Mayweather wants $340 million from Showtime

Mayweather has filed a lawsuit in California against Showtime and longtime Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza. He alleges fraud, conversion, unjust enrichment, civil conspiracy, and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. According to a report from TMZ, Mayweather claims that hundreds of millions of dollars he was owed from pay-per-view events were misappropriated during their business relationship.

The lawsuit centers on allegations that money meant for Mayweather was instead paid directly to his longtime adviser, Al Haymon. While Haymon is referenced in the filing, he is not named as a defendant. Mayweather cites blockbuster events against Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and Conor McGregor in 2017, arguing that his final compensation did not reflect the massive revenue those fights generated.

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Mayweather partnered with Showtime in 2013 after leaving HBO and went on to headline some of the most lucrative events in boxing history. Showtime has since closed its doors in boxing and has transformed into the new Paramount+ app. 

Floyd Mayweather finds himself in a precarious financial position. The dueling lawsuits—one positioning him as a victim of misappropriation and the others painting him as a debtor—create a complex and precarious financial picture for the boxing legend, threatening his reputation as ‘Money’ Mayweather.

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