I was amazed of what he said in the last 24/7 episodes, he's portraying himself like a thug, a gangster from the ghetto.. with no parents or no love.
I found an interesting article where Jeff Mayweather explained something.
For me, it was a choice to leave. I always try to put my best foot forward and I’m all about family, and up until his like 10th fight, I never took a dime from Floyd Jr. I’m a modest person, I don’t need the fame. In my heart, I know what I have done. That's good enough for me. One day, when we were doing a radio show in Vegas, he shows up with James Prince. Myself or Roger didn’t know anything about this guy, but Floyd wanted him there. Floyd was the one whom put him on the fight scene, that’s how he got Winky Wright and Diego Corrales, Mark "Too Sharp” Johnson and also former IBF Jr Lightweight Champion, Steve "Two Pound" Forbes. I think he just took him to Houston and showed him the big houses, the nice cars and many other things as well. He also promised Floyd that he can establish his own rap label. Soon after, Floyd would act like he wanted to be a thug or something, he didn’t have any real life struggles or lived in the projects or did anything to give him any street credibility He grew up with a loving family in which we all did our part to help him reach his dreams. He never even worked a job growing up.
Interesting comments from Jeff Mayweather in this article.
To Floyd.. he needs to grow up and stop playing. He always said he gives credit to those who earned it, well.. it looks like his family has earned some credit, and I think his dad, his uncle and Jeff have been there for him all his life, he should start showing some respect.
He needs to grow up and stop playing. He always said he gives credit to those who earned it, well.. it looks like his family has earned some credit, and I think his dad, his uncle and Jeff have been there for him all his life, he should start showing some respect.
I totally agree.
Who cares? U must really like Floyd deep inside and can't get over your own insecurities because who cares? And before u throw a hissy fit, I'm in this thread only to figure out....what in the fuck does this matter to you? U can't just get over it and enjoy the fights? Why u all emotional worrying bout how he grew up... he's a 30 year old millionaire who fought for his mone and is considered the p4p best...nothing else matters
and also just so u understand since u want to be all judging...if Floyd grew up idolizing his father...and his father was a PimP and a Cocaine dealer....dont u think that will affect ur sons Pysche...especially if the mother(whom he might've Pimped) was on drugs and he was forced to stay with his grandmother....would money make everything better? Or will the image of the Person you've idolized be shattered? Don't judge people boy, judge whom u see in the mirror...and even he whom u look in the mirror u might not comletely understand...so respect the man for his dedication to his craft and skill applied at work evrything else is less than secondary....we may term it...irrelevant to the point of the subject...which is Boxing....not Family Matters.
LOL , the Sun dont shine much in the UK , it effects all people there , not just the English blood :)
Good. It's just turned winter here and I love it. It means I can train more often.:smashfrea
I read this interview 2 years ago since then i never judge Mayweather, He said things to hype up a fight and thats it as long as he could get in the ring then he has the right to do whatever he wants to his career.
I dont get paid to talk about him and i could careless what boxers say...Mayorga say the worst things but i dont see anybody critising him, If we can all accept that the image he carries on camera isnt the really person maybe we can all rest now..Or cant we?
Now now little fellow , just because you poor English people suffer from SAD Syndrome because of the lack of sunshine no need to get all nasty :)
I'm not even English, Skippy.
Fuck everyone thinks their gangster nowadays!!! Whats the big deal!!! he might not be from the hood but he sure can box!!! Thats all that matters to me!!!
I dont like some of what floyd says sometimes but who gives a shit!!! He is what he is!!! Underfeated p4p 1!!!
All the things I hear in 24/7 is lies too I know it.
He lives in Michgan and his middle-class family his father was a contender in the 70s and they used to train with each other.
If you want to know the real floyd Mayweather jr watch " Soul of Champion" That is the real Floyd Jr.
He really loved his father to when he was young he used to idolize him and the jogged together and trained together