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Key Developments

• Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather sued Vegas Auto Gallery Thursday in Nevada court over disputed $1.25 million Maybach purchase, seeking to return the luxury vehicle
• Dealership counters with signed confession of judgment from July 2025 where Mayweather admitted owing $1.2 million debt
• Case highlights challenge of disputing debt after signing legal admission, with trial outcome heavily favoring creditor

Floyd Mayweather's lawsuit against Vegas Auto Gallery faces significant legal obstacles after the boxing legend previously signed a confession of judgment admitting he owed $1.25 million for a 2018 Mercedes Maybach G650 Landaulet, court documents reveal.

The 48-year-old fighter filed suit Thursday in Nevada district court claiming the Las Vegas luxury dealership engaged in "shady practices" surrounding the rare vehicle sale and seeking to return the car rather than pay the outstanding balance.

However, Vegas Auto Gallery immediately fired back, producing a July 4, 2025 confession of judgment document bearing Mayweather's signature acknowledging the $1.2 million debt.

Evidence, Records, and What Can Be Proven

Confession of Judgment Document (July 4, 2025): The dealership filed court papers showing Mayweather's signed admission of the debt, which attorney Michael Cristalli states includes language where "Mr. Mayweather acknowledged the enforceability of the settlement Agreement and the Confession of Judgment and agreed not to challenge either in the event he breached the agreement, which he did."

Dealership's Counter-Narrative: Vegas Auto Gallery attorney Ted Anastasiou told reporters: "In June 2025, Floyd signed a confession of judgment admitting to a court of law he personally owes $1.2 million. Last week, he blew a settlement to finally pay. When he begged for an extension, we granted it. He still didn't pay."

Anastasiou continued: "His lawsuit is laughable and dead on arrival, and any allegations about the condition of cars he willingly purchased, personally signed for, and then showed off on social media are just a pathetic attempt to spin."

The attorney emphasized the legal significance: "You don't get to sign papers admitting you owe debt, blow the deadlines to pay, and then pretend the money is 'disputed.' It isn't. The receipts exist -- his signature is on them."

Legal Analysis: Mayweather's Uphill Battle

Confession of Judgment Impact: Legal experts note that confessions of judgment create powerful creditor protections. Once signed, these documents typically allow immediate enforcement without traditional lawsuit procedures, making subsequent disputes extremely difficult to pursue successfully.

Key Legal Challenges for Mayweather: