Floyd Mayweather Sr. You're FIRED!

Father again out as Mayweather Jr.'s trainer
By Chuck Johnson, USA TODAY

Floyd Mayweather Sr., after spending the last two weeks working gratis as his son's trainer, is again on the outside looking in heading into the May 5 mega fight in Las Vegas between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Asked if he expects to be in his son's corner when Floyd Jr. fights for De La Hoya's WBC 154-pound crown, the elder Mayweather responded, "I don't." But he said their recent reconciliation is a lasting plus, even though their reunion as trainer-fighter was brief.

Mayweather Jr. (37-0, 24 knockouts) announced this week that he's glad to have his uncle Roger Mayweather back as his lead trainer after a one-fight absence.

"When he got to the gym, we picked up where we left off and things were back to normal," said Mayweather Jr., who prepared himself when he fought in November against Carlos Baldomir. "I never thought to pick someone else to train me, as I truly believe that my uncle is the best in boxing."

Roger Mayweather was released Monday from a Nevada jail after serving time for battery on his son's grandmother. He has trained his nephew for much of his career, taking over that role in the late 1990s from his brother, Floyd Sr., who was serving jail time on drug charges.

"Roger was the last one training him, so I guess they're going back to their past," Mayweather Sr. said. "I trained my son the last couple of weeks. I showed him a few things. But that was just me as a father. I came to support my son."

Mayweather Sr., who was in De La Hoya's corner for the last seven years, is in a unique position of knowing both fighters up-close. He was demanding $2 million to train opposite his son, but De La Hoya wasn't sure Mayweather Sr.'s heart was in it and hired trainer Freddie Roach. De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) also added Shane Mosley, who beat him twice, as his sparring partner.

Surprisingly, after years of estrangement, it appeared Mayweather Sr. was again aboard his son's team at a news conference three weeks ago in Las Vegas.

Mayweather Jr. hugged his dad and showed him off to De La Hoya, saying, "He may be in the corner but not your corner."

Mayweather Sr. has accepted that he apparently won't be working his son's corner, either.

"People say things, and people do things. But I've got no problem with my son. He called to tell me Roger was training him again, and I can respect that. The message he left was all positive. He said, 'I love you, you're a great trainer and I know we've had our differences, but I hope we can be father and son.' At the end of the day, our relationship is the most important thing. That's bigger than the fight."

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"People say things, and people do things. But I've got no problem with my son. He called to tell me Roger was training him again, and I can respect that. The message he left was all positive. He said, 'I love you, you're a great trainer and I know we've had our differences, but I hope we can be father and son.' At the end of the day, our relationship is the most important thing. That's bigger than the fight."

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I can just picture Danny getting emotionally choked up when he reads heartfelt stuff like this.

This is a bit of a soap opera. Great stuff!


Floyd Sr. can still be an invaluable asset though. He must have info on Oscar that is just priceless.

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Roger Mayweather was released Monday from a Nevada jail after serving time for battery on his son's grandmother.

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ouch.

What the F*CK!! :o

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This is a bit of a soap opera. Great stuff!


Floyd Sr. can still be an invaluable asset though. He must have info on Oscar that is just priceless.

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I'm sure Mayweather Jr. knows Oscar's faults already... Sure his dad would be good for training specifically against those faults, but that can be problem if Oscar mends his faults.

I think this is the egbst option for Floyd to be honest; If he kept his dad on as awell as roger there i would think, be to many cooks, both with thier own ideas etc, roger has trained him for years and knows him best. Switching to his dad could cause him to do things differently, and clearly as the p4p number one you don;t want ot be fucking with things now.

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Floyd Sr. can still be an invaluable asset though. He must have info on Oscar that is just priceless.

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You mean things he can use to make Oscar throw the fight?

Floyd Sr: You better lay down tonight Oscar..

Oscar: WHY!?

Floyd Sr: he knows...

Oscar DLH: What?

Floyd Sr: He knows about the pink thong Oscar!!!

Oscar: !?!?!?

Floyd Sr: and if you don't throw the fight..the whole world will know too..

Man that title was loaded when you read the actual article.

Its not guna make much difference which of the two brothers trains him , he will be equally prepared and fight the same way regardless.

Floyd will leave nothing to chance and I reckon it will all come together that night with Roger in his corner . The pretty boy will be alert and focused , putting on a boxing exhibition and putting it beyond dispute that he is the worlds premiere fighter

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Originally Posted by Jimboogie

This is a bit of a soap opera. Great stuff!


Floyd Sr. can still be an invaluable asset though. He must have info on Oscar that is just priceless.

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I'm sure Mayweather Jr. knows Oscar's faults already... Sure his dad would be good for training specifically against those faults, but that can be problem if Oscar mends his faults.

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Roach will re-vamp Oscar. Floyd Sr. is of no use to Floyd Jr.

It was known before hand that when Roger got out,he'd be in Floyds corner...his father was just stepping in for the time being.People just want controversy.Roger and Floyd Sr have 2different training techniques...and Rogers involves more speed,flash,and footwork which fits into what Floydlikes to do.

Best case scenario for Floyd Jr really. He has to have the mental edge now.