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Nature or nurture: that argument is addressed in scientific circles whenever the question of “why” is brought up concerning an individual and his/her actions. Is it genetics or environment, God-given talent or finely honed skills? The truth of the matter is, more often than not, it’s a little of both. When one hears the name, Mayweather, the image of a champion prize fighter comes to mind; a highly skilled technician who possess all that one could hope for in a boxer: speed, fluidity, defensive expertise, power, and the killer instinct to use it.
However the name Mayweather does not belong solely to Floyd Jr. He had three to come before him who paved the way for his success. They were impressive in their own right; but showed more flaws in their ring armor than “Pretty Boy” has yet to divulge.
His father was a pretty good welterweight, who just happened to come along at a time when the 147 Lb class was loaded with talent. He finished his career with a record of 30-6-1 (20KOs), with two of those losses coming to future Welterweight King Marlon Starling, and one to a young “Sugar” Ray Leonard. Very few fighters are destined to become champions and even fewer are destined to become legends of the ring. Most boxers come and go without anyone noticing they were ever there. The elder Floyd was one of those fighters who was well above average and might have even been a champion in another time; but due to the cruel timing Fate often incorporates into the great scheme of things, it wasn’t meant to be. [details]
However the name Mayweather does not belong solely to Floyd Jr. He had three to come before him who paved the way for his success. They were impressive in their own right; but showed more flaws in their ring armor than “Pretty Boy” has yet to divulge.
His father was a pretty good welterweight, who just happened to come along at a time when the 147 Lb class was loaded with talent. He finished his career with a record of 30-6-1 (20KOs), with two of those losses coming to future Welterweight King Marlon Starling, and one to a young “Sugar” Ray Leonard. Very few fighters are destined to become champions and even fewer are destined to become legends of the ring. Most boxers come and go without anyone noticing they were ever there. The elder Floyd was one of those fighters who was well above average and might have even been a champion in another time; but due to the cruel timing Fate often incorporates into the great scheme of things, it wasn’t meant to be. [details]
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