Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle and Trainer Roger Mayweather Passes Away at 58

Roger Mayweather–Floyd’s uncle and long-time boxing trainer–died at the age of 58, according to Yahoo Sports.

Roger Mayweather was a two-time world champion in his own boxing career but will be best remembered for the twelve years spent in the corner of his nephew as Floyd became considered by many to be the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer.

Mayweather Promotions revealed news of the American’s death on Tuesday night with a tweet that read: “We are saddened with the recent news of Roger Mayweather’s passing.

We are saddened with the recent news of Roger Mayweather’s passing. Our hearts go out to the Mayweather family and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We thank you all for the outpouring of love and support during this time. Roger’s spirit lives on with us forever ♾ pic.twitter.com/MWNsVftoYY

— Mayweather Promotions (@MayweatherPromo) March 17, 2020

He retired in 1999 but, in his early professional days, had already been training his nephew, moving into his corner full-time in 2000.

The death of Roger Mayweather comes just a week after that of Josie Harris, ex-girlfriendof Floyd.

Floyd Mayweather's uncle, legendary boxer and trainer Roger Mayweather, has passed away at the age of 58.
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— Michael Shepherd (@mshep10) March 17, 2020