

Prior to his breakup with his son Floyd Mayweather Jr., he served as his manager.Īs a trainer, Mayweather preaches defense and a stiff jab. was a year old, his maternal uncle shot Floyd Sr. to punch when he was still a toddler in Grand Rapids, Michigan. suffers from the lung disease sarcoidosis. Championship Tournament in 1977 against Miguel Barreto. Mayweather Sr.'s boxing record was 28–6–1 (18 TKOs), and he won the U.S.

Some refer to him as the "poet laureate of boxing." He is a flamboyant dresser who wears colorful suits, ties and shoes to news conferences. He frequently recites poetry about his opponent and still does today for his fighter's opponent. The youngest brother, Jeff, held the IBO super featherweight title. Floyd’s younger brother, Roger was WBC super featherweight and super lightweight champion and was known for his defensive skills.
