Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Phillip N'dou was a professional boxing match contested on November 1, 2003, for the WBC and The Ring lightweight titles.

N'dou, who had mostly fought in his native South Africa and was virtually unknown in the United States, was looked at as possibly Mayweather's strongest opponent to date as he sported an impressive 31–1 record with all but one victory coming by way of knockout.

Mayweather would state about his homecoming "It's always a joy to come back home and put on a show for the my fans, friends and relatives.

This fight against N'dou is very important to me and as I would like to make it a night to remember for all my fans here in Grand Rapids.

"[3] Prior to departing South Africa for the fight, N'dou was invited to the office of former South African president Nelson Mandela for a pre-fight pep talk in which he advised N'dou to "keep Mayweather on the outside with the jab, work the body and the head will become available."