Roger Mayweather, a former two-division world champion, achieved coach and uncle to boxing celebrity Floyd Mayweather Jr., has died at age 58, the Mayweather camp confirmed to TMZ Sports. Lance Pugmire of The Athletic additionally confirmed the information of Mayweather’s dying by means of a separate supply.
Mayweather turned professional in 1981, successful his first 17 profession fights and capturing the WBA and lineal tremendous featherweight championships within the course of. In 1987, Mayweather added the WBC gentle welterweight title to his accomplishments. During his profession, Mayweather blended it up within the ring with a number of boxing legends, together with Julio Cesar Chavez (twice), Pernell Whitaker and Kostya Tszyu. He was nicknamed “The Black Mamba.”
Toward the tip of his profession as a boxer, Mayweather switched his focus to changing into a coach, serving to kickstart the professional profession of nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roger would practice Floyd at the beginning of his profession and once more after a short stint the place Floyd Mayweather Sr. took over the pinnacle coach function.
“My uncle was one of the most important people in my life inside and outside of the ring,” Floyd Mayweather stated in an announcement. “Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing. Unfortunately, his health was failing him for several years and now he can finally rest in peace. Roger meant the world to me, my father Floyd Sr., my uncle Jeff, our whole family, everyone in and around the Mayweather Boxing Gym and the entire boxing world. It is a terrible loss for all of us.”
Mayweather discovered himself in authorized bother within the early 2010s after being charged with battery in an assault on one of his former boxers, Melissa St. Vil. He additionally went lacking in 2016, presumably a end result of claims from Floyd that he had begun to undergo reminiscence points after 72 fights within the ring, six of which have been choice losses.
Roger Mayweather is the second particular person near Floyd to die in latest weeks, following the dying of ex-girlfriend and mom of his three youngsters, Josie Harris, who was discovered lifeless in her automobile on March 11.
“This is a sad day for the Mayweather Promotions family because that is truly what Roger was to us,” Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions stated. “On top of being a phenomenal fighter in his own career, Roger was one of the most essential parts of guiding Floyd to the incredible career he had in becoming the best ever. We hope you keep Floyd and the entire Mayweather family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.”
