Floyd Mayweather Sr. doesn’t need an introduction in the boxing space. The veteran, with his antics and activities in the game, stays in the headlines. Also, he’s widely known for instilling a defensive boxing style in his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s approach, through which he went on to become great in the sport.
That said, the world talks about ‘Pretty Boy’s success and his stellar achievements. But how much do you really know about Floyd Mayweather Sr., his net worth, and more?
Mayweather Sr. is one of the finest boxing trainers of all time. Many feel he only trained his son to make him the best fighter of all time. However, Mayweather Sr. worked with many bigwigs like Chad Dawson, Joan Guzman, eventually making some sublime fortune for himself.
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. Net Worth and Career Earnings
Mayweather Sr. has a net worth of $5 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. Mayweather’s income sources are unknown, but he made a huge chunk of his net worth by training other fighters and making them world champions. Apart from this, there’s no information on Floyd Mayweather Sr.’s endorsements and sponsorships.
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Was Floyd Mayweather Sr. a pro-boxer?
Mayweather Sr. was an elite pro-boxer who competed from 1974 to 1990. In his notable boxing run, Mayweather Sr. collected 28 wins, 6 losses, and a draw. Even in his short stint, the New York native proved his worth and his defensive boxing style was one to watch out for.
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Mayweather Sr.’s career was full of trials. However, he had the fighting spirit that kept him going, regardless of the terrifying losses he capitulated to. His unusual movements, ability to dodge his adversary’s power-packed punches, turned Mayweather Sr. into an iconic defensive-styled boxer.
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Later, in his stint as a trainer, the 69-year-old inculcated heavy defense techniques to train his fighters.
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Even at his current age, Mayweather Sr. likes taking out time to pass on some intriguing boxing lessons to young guns. Furthermore, he always enjoys doing pad work and other drills with boxing prodigies.
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