Why Did Floyd Jr hire Floyd Sr in 2013?

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was it to be even more defensive? Was it Roger’s declining health, both, or something else?
     
  2. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    This one.

    The man in his corner didn't make a whole lot of difference by 2013, ergo he kept it in the family and allowed Big Floyd a chance to enjoy his son's glory, which is all the old man craved by that point. They'd had a tempestuous relationship for most of his pro career, and it was a reconciliatory gesture on Little Floyd's part.
     
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  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    His beloved Uncle Roger Mayweather now of blessed memory health was deteriorating and Floyd felt as a result his defence was off in his fight against Miguel Cotto at the Grand Garden Arena at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino , incidentally a fight I attended ringside. So after that he brought back his Dad to be lead trainer in the corner for fight night and defence and retained his Uncle Roger for padwork and offence. You certainly can’t go wrong with both Daddy Big Floyd and Uncle Roger the best trainers in the world and his performances at advanced ages proved. Look at his masterpiece against Canelo.
     
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  4. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Floyd loves his Daddy and he loved his Uncle Roger. He never forgot that despite the problems they had his Dad started him in boxing and was his love gift to his son. Dad gave him the defensive foundation drilling it into him the less you get hit the longer you last. Floyd is now doing the same for his grandchild KJ. His late grandmother Mrs Berniece played her part too as did his Uncle Jeff.
     
  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Roger’s health had a lot to do with it. Floyd explained this in one of the 24/7 episodes before a fight.
     
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