Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Mayweather in 2009
Born (1952-03-15) March 15, 1952 (age 72)
Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins28
Wins by KO18
Losses6
Draws1

Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr. (born March 15th, 1952) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1990. Fighting at welterweight during the 1970s and 1980s, Mayweather Sr. was known for his defensive abilities and overall knowledge of boxing strategy. He is the father and former trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr., and also father to Justin Mayweather, an American boxer residing in Las Vegas.[1][2]

Boxing career

Mayweather Sr.'s boxing record was 28–6–1 (18 TKOs), and he won one contest during the U.S. Championship Tournament in 1977, against Miguel Barreto.[3] He broke his hand and was knocked out in a fight against Sugar Ray Leonard in 1978.[4] Four months later, he was shot in the leg in a family dispute which virtually ended his career.[4]

Trainer

As a trainer, Mayweather preaches defense and a stiff jab. He taught many of his boxers a defensive technique known as the shoulder roll, in which the fighter uses his front shoulder to deflect blows and limit their impact. He has on many occasions, including HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7, claimed to be Floyd Mayweather Sr., 'The Greatest Dog of All Time'".[citation needed]

Floyd Mayweather Sr. taught Mayweather Jr. to punch when he was still a toddler in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His training was disrupted by a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence on a drug-dealing conviction, and he resumed training his son 14 fights into his professional career.[4] He had a public falling out with his son in 2000, and his brother Roger took over training Mayweather Jr..[5]

He is the former trainer of top light heavyweight Chad Dawson, former two-division champion Joan Guzmán and women's champion Laila Ali. He is well known for his stint as Oscar De La Hoya's trainer from 2001 through 2006. He said he would train De La Hoya for his May 5, 2007, fight against his son, but demanded a $2 million fee to do so. After considerable deliberation, De La Hoya opted not to hire Mayweather Sr. and announced on January 30, 2007, he would use Freddie Roach instead.

The snub briefly reunited father and son,[5] with Floyd Sr. turning up at the Mayweather Jr. boxing gym, while Roger (who had been banned from being in the corner at boxing matches for 12 months for starting a riot during Floyd Jr.'s bout against Zab Judah on April 8, 2006, when he attacked Judah) served six months in jail for a domestic assault. But when Roger was released, the situation became awkward because of the brothers’ rivalry.

Floyd Jr. chose Roger as his trainer and Floyd Sr. left again, claiming that the father-son relationship was "back to square one" for choosing Roger over his own father again. Floyd Sr. agreed to once again train De La Hoya in anticipation for Mayweather Jr. – De La Hoya II presented by Golden Boy Promotions. However, due to disagreements with how revenues would be divided amongst the two fighters, the bout was canceled. Mayweather Sr. trained Manchester's Ricky Hatton for seven weeks prior to his bout against Paulie Malignaggi on November 22, 2008, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.[6]

A proposed March 2010 fight between Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fell by the wayside in January 2010 when the camps representing both fighters could not agree on a timeline for drug testing for the fight. The Mayweathers had suggested that Manny Pacquiao was aided by performance-enhancing drugs. Pacquiao filed a defamation suit against them that was eventually settled in 2012.[7]

Mayweather trained UFC fighter B.J. Penn for two weeks.[8]

In May 2013, for the first time in 13 years, Floyd Jr. announced that Floyd Sr. would return as his trainer against Robert Guerrero. While some speculated this was because of the bloody nose Jr. got in an otherwise dominant performance against Miguel Cotto (a change to the more defensive-oriented Floyd Sr. over the offensive Roger was seen as logical), Floyd Jr. cited his uncle Roger's health issues, diabetes, and poor vision as rationale for the change. Sr. has remained the trainer of Jr. ever since and trained him to victory in his fight over Manny Pacquiao.[9]

Personal life

Mayweather Sr. suffers from the lung disease sarcoidosis.[10]

Floyd’s younger brother, Roger was WBC super featherweight and super lightweight champion. The youngest brother, Jeff, held the IBO super featherweight title.

Professional boxing record

35 fights 28 wins 6 losses
By knockout 24 2
By decision 4 4
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
35 Loss 28–6–1 Roger Turner UD 10 Nov 3, 1990 Welsh Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
34 Loss 28–5–1 Marlon Starling UD 12 Apr 26, 1985 Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For USBA welterweight title
33 Loss 28–4–1 Clayton Hires UD 10 Apr 12, 1984 Portland Meadows, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
32 Win 28–3–1 Calvin Porter TKO 8 (10) Oct 26, 1983 Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
31 Win 27–3–1 Jose Baret TKO 8 (10), 2:48 Jun 10, 1983 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
30 Win 26–3–1 Greg Harper TKO 4 Apr 16, 1983 Catholic Central High School, Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
29 Win 25–3–1 Greg Netter TKO 3 Feb 19, 1983 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
28 Win 24–3–1 Gary Jones PTS 10 Jan 19, 1983 UAW Hall 659, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
27 Draw 23–3–1 Allen Braswell PTS 8 Jul 17, 1982 Felt Forum, New York, New York, U.S.
26 Win 23–3 Agapito Ramirez TKO 6 (10) Mar 24, 1982 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
25 Win 22–3 Larry McCall TKO 10 Oct 17, 1981 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
24 Win 21–3 Larry McCall TKO 10 Jul 29, 1981 Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
23 Win 20–3 Tony Taylor TKO 5 Jul 2, 1981 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
22 Loss 19–3 Marlon Starling UD 10 Mar 9, 1981 Exhibition Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
21 Win 19–2 Bobby Crawford TKO 3 May 22, 1980 Holland, Michigan, U.S.
20 Win 18–2 Lynn Lustig TKO 2 Apr 19, 1980 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
19 Win 17–2 Sam Lantion TKO 4 Mar 22, 1980 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
18 Win 16–2 Calvin Straughter TKO 3 Jan 9, 1980 Holland, Michigan, U.S.
17 Loss 15–2 Sugar Ray Leonard TKO 10 (10), 2:16 Sep 9, 1978 Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 Art McKnight TKO 10 Aug 25, 1978 Houston, Texas, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Pablo Rodriguez TKO 10 Dec 10, 1977 Ford Fieldhouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Sammy Rookard TKO 10 (10) Aug 4, 1977 Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 Ron Pettigrew TKO 7 (10) Jun 11, 1977 Center High School, Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 Miguel Barreto TKO 8 Mar 27, 1977 Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Aundra Love TKO 10 Aug 22, 1976 Flint, Michigan, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Joe Armour TKO 8 Jul 24, 1976 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
9 Win 8–1 Freddie Jones TKO 3 (6) May 25, 1976 Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 Bobby Orr TKO 8, 1:45 Apr 23, 1976 IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
7 Win 6–1 Darryl Penn UD 6 Apr 21, 1976 Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
6 Win 5–1 Tyrone Phelps SD 8 Jul 23, 1975 Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
5 Loss 4–1 Tyrone Phelps TKO 2 (6), 2:40 May 22, 1975 Steel Workers Union Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 CJ Faison KO 3 (6), 1:13 May 8, 1975 Steel Workers Union Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Ernie Wicher TKO 1 (4), 1:37 Apr 29, 1975 Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Sparky Wheeler TKO 2 (4), 2:45 April 11, 1975 Steel Workers Union Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Ron Pettigrew PTS 4 (4) Nov 21, 1974 Highland Park, U.S.


References

  1. ^ Smith, Tim (October 2014). "The Mayweather Dynasty". The Ring.
  2. ^ ""Pink"Floyd Mayweather's Undefeated Brother Returns with UD Wins". World Boxing News. April 16, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Boxing record for Floyd Mayweather Sr. from BoxRec (registration required)
  4. ^ a b c Berkow, Ira (March 24, 1998). "BOXING; Lessons From in the Ring And Inside a Prison Cell". The New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Rafael, Dan (May 2, 2013). "Mayweather Jr. and Sr. reunite". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Mayweather Sr will train Hatton". BBC. September 3, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mayweather, Pacquiao settling defamation case". ESPN.com. September 25, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Floyd Mayweather Joins UFC: BJ Penn Shocker. Ringside Report (January 8, 2011). Retrieved on November 28, 2011.
  9. ^ Mayweather Jr. and Sr. reunite – Dan Rafael Blog – ESPN. Espn.go.com (February 5, 2013). Retrieved on July 27, 2015.
  10. ^ Iole, Kevin. (November 25, 2008) Mailbag: Floyd Sr. faces a different foe – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports. Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved on November 28, 2011.

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