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Revision as of 17:23, 6 May 2007 by 71.187.92.9 (talk) (rv)(diff) ā Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision ā (diff)Floyd Mayweather Sr. is a professional boxing trainer, and father and former trainer of five-division champion Floyd Jr. Floyd Sr. was a 1970sā1980s welterweight contender and is remembered for once having fought Sugar Ray Leonard. Floyd Sr. is known for his defensive ability as well as his overall knowledge of boxing strategy and is credited for teaching his son the defensive skills that made him a champion.
Floyd is also the senior member of the Mayweather boxing clan. Younger brother Roger was WBC super featherweight and super lightweight champion and was known for his offensive skills. The youngest brother, Jeff, held the IBO super featherweight title.
Mayweather Sr.'s boxing record was 30-6-1 (20 KOs).
As a trainer, Mayweather preaches defense and a stiff jab. He teaches 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 is known for his outspokeness and frequently recites poetry about his fighter's opponent. Some refer to him as the "poet laureate of boxing." He is also a flamboyant dresser who wears very colorful suits, ties and shoes to news conferences.
He is currently the trainer of WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and women's champion Laila Ali. He is most 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 Jan. 30, 2007, he would use Freddie Roach instead.
Prior to his breakup with his son, he not only trained Floyd Jr. but also served as his manager. He was chosen as the 1998 Manager of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. taught Mayweather Jr. how to punch when he was still a toddler in Grand Rapids, Mich. When Mayweather Jr. was a year old, his mother's brother pulled a gun on Mayweather Sr. "I told him, 'If you're going to kill me, you're going to kill him too,'" says Mayweather Sr., who was holding his son. "'That's all I got in the world.'" Honoring Mayweather family values, the uncle then shot Floyd Sr. in the leg.
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