By Edward Chaykovsky
WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has rejected the widespread statements made by father and trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., who claimed a fight between his son and WBO champion Manny Pacquiao was a sure shot occurrence for 2015.
Mayweather has been on edge lately, issuing a warning that his father may get replaced if he continues to discuss business issues without his consent or approval. Mayweather also hinted that recent statements that were circulated in major British publications, with respect to a fight with Amir Khan, may have been fully or partially fabricated.
"Well my father is totally wrong. Like I said before, we have people constantly being removed from the Mayweather Promotions team, Team Mayweather, and we also have people being removed from The Money Team. I want my dad to be with my team, but if he continues to go out there and speak on things that he has no knowledge about without communicating with me, then I must get a new trainer," Mayweather told Fighthype.com.
It appears the only man who says the approval to discuss Mayweather's career is the same man who never speaks to the press and is largely in the shadows during most high profile events, influential manager/adviser Al Haymon.
"Once again, my dad has no say-so on my career, [Mayweather Promotions CEO] Leonard Ellerbe has no say-so on my career, and me and Al Haymon, we're going to compromise and communicate and always be on the same page," Mayweather said.
