Floyd Mayweather say he has 2 years left to Live?!

[THE REED]

Legendary trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. suffers from the same disease that took the life of actor/comedian Bernie Mac this past summer. Mayweather Sr., has Sarcoidosis, a lung disease also known as Besnier-Boeck disease.

Sarcoidosis is an immune system disorder characterized by non-caseating granulomas (small inflammatory nodules). The cause of the disease is still unknown. The disease is known to attack any organ; however

the disease most often appears in the lungs or the lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis may lead to death

Mayweather Sr. recently discussed his disease with the Grand Rapids Press. Mayweather Sr. doesn't feel he has more than 2 years remaining on his life. Quoted recently by the publication, Mayweather Sr. stated in regards to his battle with sarcoidosis: "It's tough and I don't see me carrying on for another two years."

[Christus Regnat]

so he passes on into eternity. There's no such thing as death. It's depressing news though even for me and I'm not big fan of Floyd Mayweather but his father obviously really is a great in boxing it would seem when it comes to training fighters and such.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Alright Reed?

Im pretty sure he meant two years training. At least thats the story I read.

[KingTito]

I thought he meant two year of training. That would suck if it was the other way around.

[Fox McCloud]

Yeah, most people interpreted that as he was only going to train for 2 more years.

[THE REED]

i posted the subject and article exactly how it was on max boxing

[TheManchine]

Alright Reed?

Im pretty sure he meant two years training. At least thats the story I read.

yes thats right

i have posted the article 2/3 different times when people have opened up these threads

it is 2 years to train

[TheManchine]

i posted the subject and article exactly how it was on max boxing

the article is wrong

the yahoo one gives all the details

i will try and find it

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

the article is wrong

the yahoo one gives all the details

i will try and find it

Ultimate is right. I think he said two years left to train.

[TheManchine]

Mailbag: Floyd Sr. faces a different foe
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
4 hours, 26 minutes ago


Floyd Mayweather Sr. was unusually solemn Saturday after helping Ricky Hatton to an 11th round technical knockout victory over Paulie Malignaggi in their super lightweight bout at the MGM Grand Garden.

The colorful boxing trainer has never met a camera or a tape recorder that he doesn’t like, but after most reporters had left the media center on Saturday, he turned down the volume and was far less outrageous than the public persona he portrays.

He said he plans to continue to train boxers for no more than two years, and perhaps as little as just another year, as he battles the disease sarcoidosis.

Though Mayweather Sr. considers his greatest gift his ability to teach young boxers, he said he isn’t interesting in taking on a challenge like that at this stage of his life.



“I just don’t have the time to do that now,” Mayweather Sr., 56, said.

According to the Sarcoidosis Research Institute’s web site, it is “a complex disease for which the cause and cure are unknown. Sarcoidosis involves inflammation that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body. The lumps are called granulomas because under the microscope they look like grains of sugar or sand. When these granulomas invade the body they can cause permanent damage to the affected organ.”

Mayweather said his lungs are affected and that physical exertion often exacerbates his condition. He said he’s not looking for a large group of boxers to train, nor does he want to try to teach a young fighter from scratch.

“I’m going to see how it goes,” said Mayweather, who taught his son, one-time pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., the basics of the game at an early age. “But I know it’s not going to be long. I am pretty sure I’m not going to be doing this more than two years. This lung disease is what I have to worry about.”

As we wish Mayweather the best of luck and health in his fight against sarcoidosis, we’ll now turn our attention to reader questions and comments in this week’s edition of the boxing mailbag.