Roger Mayweather

Roger Mayweather, born on April 24, 1961, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999. He was a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles from 1983 to 1984 and the WBC light-welterweight title from 1987 to 1989. Mayweather had a professional career that spanned over 17 years, in which he had a total of 72 fights with 59 wins and 13 losses.

Mayweather made his professional boxing debut in 1981 against Andrew Ruiz, where he won via first-round TKO. He then went on to win 16 consecutive fights, including ten wins via stoppage. Mayweather had his first world title fight on January 19, 1983, at the age of 21, against Samuel Serrano for the super-featherweight WBA and The Ring titles. He defeated Serrano via eighth-round TKO to become the super-featherweight champion of the world.

Mayweather won four world titles at two weight classes, and some of his notable victories include wins over Benedicto Villablanca, Mauricio Aceves, René Arredondo, Jorge Alvarado, Sergio Zambrano, and Samuel Serrano. His professional boxing career came to an end in 1999, with his last fight being a non-title bout against Javier Francisco Méndez. Mayweather won the fight via a 10-round majority decision. After retiring from professional boxing, he became a boxing trainer, where he trained his nephew, Floyd Mayweather Jr., among other boxers.

Mayweather had a total of 13 losses in his professional boxing career, where he suffered his first loss against Rocky Lockridge via the first-round KO on February 26, 1984. His loss to Lockridge halted his 17-fight winning streak, and he had five of his losses from title bouts and eight from non-title bouts. He was stopped six times and lost seven times via decision.

Mayweather's professional career saw him fight a total of 72 times, but some of the highlights of his career include his first world title win against Samuel Serrano on January 19, 1983. He won via 8th round TKO and became the WBA and The Ring super-featherweight world champion. On August 17, 1983, Mayweather successfully defended the WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles against Benedicto Villablanca, winning the match via first-round KO. His last highlight match was on March 24, 1988, where Mayweather successfully defended the WBC super-lightweight title against Mauricio Aceves, winning the match via 3rd round TKO.

In conclusion, Roger Mayweather had a remarkable professional boxing career that spanned over 17 years. He won four world titles at two weight classes, had a total of 72 fights, of which he won 59 and lost 13. His wins include 35 knockout wins and four title wins, and he also suffered six losses via knockout. Mayweather's notable victories include wins over Benedicto Villablanca, Mauricio Aceves, René Arredondo, Jorge Alvarado, Sergio Zambrano, and Samuel Serrano. His career highlights include his three significant fights against Samuel Serrano, Benedicto Villablanca, and Mauricio Aceves. Mayweather's impact in professional boxing will forever be remembered, and his contributions as a trainer will forever be cherished.

Roger Mayweather Fight Record