Roger Mayweather 1961-2020

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The combat sports world has lost a great one, as TMZ Sports has reported that Roger Mayweather has passed away at the age of 58. While the cause of his death was not revealed, reports have stated that Roger’s health had been deteriorating over the last couple of years.

While best known for being Floyd Mayweather’s uncle and trainer, Roger had a well-established boxing career of his own, taking part in 72 pro boxing matches and winning two division titles along the way. Over the course of his nearly 20-year combat career, Mayweather took on some of the best in the history of the sport such as Vinny Pazienaza, Pernell Whittaker and Julio Cesar Chavez on two occasions.

After hanging up his gloves for good, Roger turned to the training side of the sport, helping Floyd become the star he is today, leading him to multiple titles along the way. Over the course of Floyd’s career, however, Roger had to share the head-trainer duties with Floyd Sr. from time-to-time. That said, Roger was always by Floyd Jr.’s side throughout the remainder of his career.

The loss is another blow for Floyd, who recently lost his ex-girlfriend and the mother of three of his children, Josie Harris, just last week after she was found dead in her vehicle outside of her home in Valencia, California.