FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S 50-0 undefeated boxing record has been officially topped after the retirement of Thai fighter Wanheng Menayothin.
Menayothin – known as the ‘Dwarf Giant’ – quit the ring on Sunday with a superb record of 54-0.
Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin retires with a 54-0 recordCredit: AFP
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather quit the ring with a 50-0 recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The Thai fighter is known as the ‘Dwarf Giant’ but has never competed abroadCredit: AFP or licensors
Money Mayweather retired in 2017 after overtaking legendary heavyweight Rocky Marciano’s record by beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
Marciano had made it to 49-0 in 1955 and 62 years later, megarich Floyd took the crown of boxing’s best stats.
But WBC minimumweight champ Menayothin leapfrogged Mayweather by taking his record to 51-0 in August 2018.
His unbeaten tally now stands at 54-0 and with the 7st 7lbs fighter’s retirement he is no longer at risk of losing the hallowed 0.
The Thai boxer has been reigning world champ since 2014Credit: AFP or licensors
The 34-year-old announced the end of his career and said: “I have decided that it’s good to stop boxing.
“I know how I am. No one knows my body as much as I do. I stop boxing like this.
“Everyone needs money. But I would like to heal my body.
“Congratulations to all who support me. Thank you for all the strength that you have always given me.”
Despite Menayothin – who was born Chayaphon Moonsri – toppling Mayweather’s numbers in the ring, the 5ft 2in champ cannot match the millions racked up by the American.
He has held the world title since 2014 but has never fought outside of his homeland in Thailand.
Mayweather will not be too worried as his glittering career, where he competed in various weight divisions against legendary opponents such as Manny Pacquiao and Brit Ricky Hatton, is still going to be considered superior by boxing historians.
Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin has not had anywhere near the financial success of MayweatherCredit: AFP or licensors
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
