In 2024, Floyd Mayweather rented a Manhattan apartment for $100,000 a month; two years later, a court reportedly ordered him to pay about $340,000 in a rent dispute while the owners sold it for $20 million

Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have spent his boxing career making sure he never lost a fight, but a rental dispute in Manhattan has given the retired champion an entirely different kind of battle. A luxury apartment he once called home, and for which he agreed to pay $100,000 a month, is now at the centre of a court judgment ordering him to pay nearly $340,000 in outstanding dues. Interestingly, while the legal tussle was unfolding, the property's owners managed to sell the residence for a reported $20 million.A $100,000-a-month Manhattan homeMayweather's association with the property began in December 2024, when he rented a lavish duplex at The Baccarat Hotel and Residences in Manhattan. According to The Real Deal, the residence is located at 20 West 53rd Street and occupies space across the building's 18th and 19th floors.The apartment belonged to Miami-based entrepreneurs Leila and David Centner, who had bought two adjoining units for more than $15 million and combined them into a five-bedroom, five-bathroom home. At $100,000 a month, the rental was hardly an ordinary residential arrangement, even by Manhattan's luxury property standards.But the expensive address soon became the setting for a disagreement over money.When the rent stopped comingAccording to Realtor, Mayweather allegedly stopped paying rent midway through 2025, prompting the Centners to take legal action through an LLC. The owners initially sought around $500,000 in unpaid rent and damages, before both sides worked out a settlement.Under the agreement, Mayweather was expected to clear his outstanding dues by December 2, 2025. The Real Deal claims he paid for a month before going dark again. According to the owners, he did not answer their calls or respond to the court complaint.The situation became particularly frustrating for the owners when Mayweather continued sharing glimpses of his lavish lifestyle online. Realtor and The Real Deal report that an Instagram post showing stacks of cash caught the Centners' attention while they were still trying to recover their money.The apartment finds a buyer for $20 millionWith Mayweather no longer occupying the residence, the owners decided to put it back on the rental market. Rena Kliot of Pulse International Realty was involved in relisting the apartment at $150,000 a month.The property, however, eventually found a buyer. According to The Real Deal, the Centners sold the duplex for $20 million last week, with the transaction appearing in property records. The sale marked a substantial exit for the owners, who had originally invested more than $15 million in the two units.A costly end to the disputeThe rental disagreement has now reached another milestone. A New York state court judge issued a default judgment against Mayweather, ordering him to pay approximately $340,000. As reported by Realtor and The Real Deal, the amount includes outstanding rent, late fees, interest, legal expenses and other associated costs.The development adds to a series of legal matters involving the former boxer. The Real Deal also reported that Mayweather dropped a lawsuit in September against his former investment manager, Jona Rechnitz, whom he had accused of misappropriating $175 million.For the Centners, the Manhattan apartment has already changed hands for $20 million. The rent dispute, meanwhile, has left Mayweather with a court-ordered bill that is considerably more expensive than a month's stay at the luxury address.A luxury address with a $100,000 monthly price tagAccording to The Real Deal, Mayweather began renting a sprawling duplex at The Baccarat Hotel and Residences in December 2024, agreeing to pay $100,000 every month. Located at 20 West 53rd Street, the residence formed part of two adjoining apartments on the building's 18th and 19th floors.The property belonged to Miami-based entrepreneurs Leila and David Centner, who had purchased the two units for more than $15 million before combining them into an expansive five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence. The former boxer was lavishly hosted at the Baccarat development, known for its luxury hospitality and housing.However, what began as an exclusive rental arrangement eventually developed into a financial disagreement between the tenant and the owners.From lawsuit to unpaid rentA real estate agent said Mayweather stopped paying rent monthly in mid-2025, starting the fight. The owners sued through a limited liability company for unpaid rent and other damages.The Real Deal puts the initial amount owed at approximately $500,000, including unpaid rent and other associated costs. The two sides eventually negotiated a settlement under which Mayweather was expected to clear his outstanding dues by December 2, 2025.However, the settlement did not satisfy the property owners. The Real Deal reported that Mayweather paid one month's debt but stopped communicating. The owners also alleged that repeated attempts to contact him went unanswered.Controversial $20 million saleMayweather's social media posts reportedly frustrated the Centners. “The owners were particularly upset when they discovered an Instagram post featuring stacks of money, even though they failed to collect rent arrears,” the realtor said.With the rental arrangement behind them, the owners turned their attention to selling the property. Rena Kliot of Pulse International Realty, who was involved in relisting the residence for $150,000 per month after Mayweather's departure, worked with the sellers on the transaction.According to The Real Deal, the duplex was eventually sold for $20 million last week, with property records confirming the transaction.Last verdictAfter Mayweather allegedly failed to respond to the lawsuit or appear in court, a New York state court default judgment was issued. The ruling directs him to pay approximately $340,000, covering unpaid rent, late fees, interest, legal fees and related expenses, as reported by Realtor and The Real Deal.The judgment marks another chapter in the former champion's legal affairs. In September, The Real Deal reported that Mayweather had dropped a lawsuit against his former investment manager, Jona Rechnitz, whom he had accused of diverting $175 million.While the Manhattan property has now found a new owner, the financial dispute surrounding Mayweather's former luxury address has left an expensive reminder of a rental arrangement that went considerably off course.Images Courtesy: Instgram/onlyfullflights and istockYou use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.