Roger Mayweather Net Worth

What was Roger Mayweather's Net Worth?

Roger Mayweather was an American professional boxer who had a net worth of $3 million at the time of his death in 2020. During a career that lasted from 1981 to 1999, Roger Mayweather held the WBA and The Ring super featherweight titles, the WBC light welterweight title, and the IBO light welterweight and welterweight titles, among others. After retiring from fighting, he trained his nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr. from 2000 to 2012.

Early Life and Education

Roger Mayweather was born on April 24, 1961, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Bernice and Theartha. His brothers are Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Jeff, both of whom also became professional boxers.

Professional Boxing Career

After compiling a 64-4 record as an amateur, Mayweather made his professional boxing debut in July of 1981, beating Andrew Ruiz via TKO in the first round. He went on to win his next 16 consecutive fights and claimed the USBA lightweight title in 1982. Early the next year, Mayweather defeated Samuel Serrano by TKO to win the WBA and The Ring super featherweight titles. He made two successful defenses of the titles, against Jorge Alvarado and Benedicto Villablanca, before losing them to Rocky Lockridge in early 1984 in his first career loss. Mayweather suffered a second consecutive loss after Tony Baltazar beat him that summer. He bounced back toward the end of the year, and in 1985, he won the USBA super featherweight title in a TKO victory over Kenny Baysmore. This earned Mayweather a shot at the WBC super featherweight title in a match against Julio César Chávez. Ultimately, Mayweather lost by TKO. He had his next title bout in late 1986, when he beat Sammy Fuentes for the vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title. The following year, Mayweather defeated Pernell Whitaker for the vacant NABF lightweight title.

Having moved up to light welterweight, Mayweather won the WBC light welterweight title over René Arredondo in late 1987. He made four successful defenses of the title before losing it to his former rival, Julio César Chávez, in the spring of 1989. A little less than a year later, Mayweather claimed the vacant WBA Americas light welterweight title. In his next title bout, for the vacant IBF light welterweight title in late 1991, Mayweather lost to Rafael Pineda by KO. He had a mix of wins and losses over his subsequent seven fights, including a loss to Darryl Tyson in a match for the USBA light welterweight title in 1993. The following year, Mayweather beat Eduardo Montes to claim the vacant IBO light welterweight title. Moving up to welterweight, he went on to win the IBO welterweight title over Johnny Bizzarro. Mayweather successfully defended that title against Aaron McLaurine in early 1995. That summer, he fought Kostya Tszyu for the IBF light welterweight title, but lost. In 1997, Mayweather won his final title, the IBA welterweight title, by defeating Carlos Miranda via TKO. He fought his final two career matches after that, with his last bout, in 1999, ending in a victory over Javier Francisco Méndez.

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Boxing Trainer

When Mayweather's nephew Floyd Jr. turned professional in 1996, Mayweather began training the young boxer. He served as his trainer until 1998, when Floyd Sr. was released from prison and replaced him. In 2000, Floyd Jr. brought his uncle back on as his trainer, a role he occupied until 2012. Under his uncle, who trained him in the Crab Defense and the shoulder roll, Floyd Jr. became one of the most dominant boxers of all time, going undefeated and winning multiple major world championships across five weight classes.

Controversies

In 2006, near the end of the tenth round of a match between Floyd Jr. and Zab Judah, Roger Mayweather angrily entered the ring after Judah hit Floyd Jr. below the belt. This devolved into a brawl in which Judah's father and trainer, Yoel, also entered the ring, swinging at Roger Mayweather. Zab Judah then became involved, causing security to break up the brawl. The boxers ended up finishing the match, and five days later, Roger Mayweather was fined $200,000 and suspended for a year.

Roger Mayweather caused more controversy in 2009 when he allegedly attacked his former boxer, Melissa St. Vil, in Las Vegas. Reportedly, he struck her several times in the ribs and attempted to choke her before police arrived. Later, on the HBO reality show "24/7," Mayweather denied that he struck St. Vil but admitted to choking her.

Death

Largely due to the physical toll of his boxing career on his body, Mayweather suffered from various health conditions over the years. His health steadily declined until he passed away on March 17, 2020, in Las Vegas.

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