Floyd Mayweather Hit With $7.3 Million IRS Tax Lien

 Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., the undefeated boxing icon who has earned more than $1 billion in his career, is once again in the IRS’s crosshairs. The agency has filed a $7.3 million federal tax lien against the 49-year-old fighter for unpaid taxes from 2018 and 2023, according to public records filed last month in Clark County, Nevada.

The lien, which gives the government a legal claim on Mayweather’s property until the debt is settled, was still unpaid as of March 26, 2026. An attorney for Mayweather declined to comment on the matter.

The filing comes as Mayweather, who retired from professional boxing in 2017 but has stayed in the spotlight through exhibitions and business ventures, prepares for a high-profile return to the ring. He is scheduled for an exhibition bout against Mike Tyson this April and a professional rematch against Manny Pacquiao in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

Brand vs. Reality

Mayweather has long cultivated an image of extravagant wealth. In a November Instagram post, he captioned a photo of himself in a private jet surrounded by Louis Vuitton luggage and bricks of cash with the line: "I just be minding my business!"

Yet recent court filings and liens paint a more complex picture. In February 2026, Mayweather sued Showtime for $340 million, alleging misappropriation of funds from a 2013 pay-per-view deal. He has also faced separate lawsuits over allegedly unpaid rent on a Manhattan luxury condo and nearly $6 million owed to jewelers for luxury items.

Mayweather himself filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Business Insider last year over its reporting on his real estate dealings; the case remains pending, and the outlet stands by its journalism.

Now What?

A federal tax lien does not mean immediate seizure of assets, but it puts creditors on notice and can complicate Mayweather’s ability to sell or borrow against property. With major fights on the horizon, the timing raises questions about cash flow and liquidity for one of boxing’s all-time biggest earners.

Whether Mayweather settles quickly, negotiates an installment plan, or uses upcoming fight purses to clear the debt remains to be seen. For now, the man once called “TBE” (The Best Ever) finds himself once again proving that even the flashiest fortunes can come with strings, and in this case, a very public IRS lien attached.