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Boxing legend wins 3rd Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter award

Undefeated WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks during a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas September 9, 2015.
Undefeated WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks during a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas September 9, 2015.
Mayweather who retired last year won the award based on the strength of his win over Manny Pacquiao in May 2015
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Mayweather who retired last year won the award based on the strength of his win over

This will be the third time Mayweather has won award having clinched it in 2007 and 2013.

Other fighters to win the award three times include Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Leonard and Evander Holyfield.

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Mayweather, along with the other award winners, will be recognized at the 91st annual BWAA awards gala at a date to be announced later.

Watch this video of Floyd Mayweather, below:

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