Former two-division world champion Roger Mayweather trained his nephew Floyd Mayweather for over a decade, but the ‘Black Mamba’ believed there was one fighter who could have threatened the unbeaten run of ‘TBE’.
Roger Mayweather held the WBA super-featherweight crown in 1983 and claimed the WBC super-lightweight title four years later, but lost the belt after four successful defences.
In both of the divisions in which he reigned, Mayweather was knocked out by supreme Mexican icon, Julia César Chavez, first losing to ‘El César del Boxeo’ by second-round stoppage at 130lbs, before being halted in round 10 of their super-lightweight rematch in 1989.
Previously speaking to Hustle Boss, Roger Mayweather heaped praise onto the legendary three-weight conqueror, who holds the record for most successful world victories (31) and fights (37).
“Chávez would give motherf***as problems today, just like he gave motherf***as like me problems. Remember, he fought the best in the world, period. I couldn’t see nobody today that he wouldn’t give a problem to.”
Roger then went on to admit his belief that Chávez would have caused issues for his nephew, who hung up the gloves with a flawless 50-fight record back in 2017.
“It don’t matter if he fought my nephew [Floyd], that would be a tough fight too.”
Chávez retired with a record of 107-6-2 back in 2005 and his son, Chávez Jr., has since gone on to become a world champion himself.
As for Roger Mayweather, he sadly passed away at the age of 58 years old back in 2020, leaving behind a legacy in both the ring and the corner that will never be forgotten.
