Roomies, according to TMZ, Floyd Mayweather’s uncle and legendary boxer, Roger Mayweather has passed.
The 58-year-old was said to be one of the most famous boxing trainers, and responsible for Floyd’s technique and impeccable boxing ability.
A boxer himself, he held the WBC and lineal super featherweight titles in the 80’s.
It’s been said that he suffered from brain injuries due to his early days in the ring. In an interview in 2015, Floyd Mayweather stated boxing ruined his brain.
“My uncle Roger Mayweather has lost a lot of memory from the sport of boxing,” Floyd said … “He’s only in his 50s, but it seems like he’s an old man in his 80s.”
As we previously reported, Floyd also lost the mother of three of his children, Josie Harris, earlier this week. At this time, no foul play or drugs are suspected.
Also according to TM,Z, Floyd is cancelling all plans and events to take time to heal from the devastating losses in his family.
As more deets are given, we’ll keep y’all updated. Let’s keep Floyd Mayweather and his family lifted up in our prayers.
Source: https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/17/floyd-mayweather-uncle-roger-mayweather-dead-58-trainer/
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