By Miguel Rivera
Mexican cutman Rafael Garcia, who was responsible for wrapping Floyd Mayweather's hands for the last 15 years, was told to report to Mayweather camp on Monday. The pound-for-pound king will begin his training camp for the May 2nd welterweight super-fight with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
There was a minor falling out last September, on the night of the rematch between Mayweather and Marcos Maidana, because the undefeated boxer had another individual wrap his hands.
After that incident, Garcia announced his retirement from boxing. For what many are saying is the biggest fight of the last 30 years, Garcia is coming back to the team.
"I thought I was retiring, but I was told to be present on Monday. I think Floyd has just enough time to have a proper preparation, because he never starts from zero. He is always running or doing something," Garcia told ESPN Deportes.
Garcia says the rest of the team will be comprised of trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Roger Mayweather, and Alex Ariza as the strength and conditioning coach.