"Black Mamba" Roger Mayweather (1961–2016) was an American professional boxer with a career spanning almost two decades, from 1981 to 1999. During his career, Mayweather became a two-division world champion. He held the WBA and The Ring super featherweight titles, the WBC light welterweight title, and both the IBO light welterweight and welterweight titles. Following his retirement from boxing, Mayweather became a successful boxing trainer.
April 24, 1961: Birth of Roger Mayweather
Roger Mayweather was born on April 24, 1961.
July 29, 1981: Professional Debut Victory
Roger Mayweather won his professional debut against Andrew Ruiz by TKO on July 29, 1981.
1981: Professional Boxing Debut
Roger Mayweather began his professional boxing career in 1981.
January 19, 1983: WBA Super Featherweight Championship Victory
Roger Mayweather defeated Samuel Serrano on January 19, 1983, to win the WBA Super Featherweight title.
1983: WBA Super Featherweight Champion
Roger Mayweather became the WBA Super Featherweight Champion in 1983.
February 22, 1984: First Professional Loss
Roger Mayweather experienced his first professional loss against Rocky Lockridge on February 22, 1984.
1984: Loss of WBA Super Featherweight Title
Roger Mayweather lost his WBA Super Featherweight title in 1984.
July 7, 1985: Loss to Julio César Chávez
Roger Mayweather lost to Julio César Chávez by TKO on July 7, 1985.
November 28, 1986: WBC Continental Americas Lightweight Champion
Roger Mayweather won the WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title on November 28, 1986.
March 28, 1987: Loss to Pernell Whitaker
Roger Mayweather lost to Pernell Whitaker by unanimous decision on March 28, 1987.
November 12, 1987: WBC Light Welterweight Championship Victory
Roger Mayweather defeated Rene Arredondo on November 12, 1987, to win the WBC Light Welterweight Championship.
1987: WBC Light Welterweight Champion
Roger Mayweather won the WBC Light Welterweight Championship in 1987.
May 13, 1989: Rematch Loss to Julio César Chávez
Roger Mayweather lost his rematch against Julio César Chávez on May 13, 1989, retiring after round ten.
1989: Loss of WBC Light Welterweight Title
Roger Mayweather lost his WBC Light Welterweight title to Julio César Chávez in 1989.
April 5, 1990: WBA Americas Light Welterweight Champion
Roger Mayweather won the WBA Americas Light Welterweight title on April 5, 1990.
December 7, 1991: Loss to Rafael Pineda
Roger Mayweather lost to Rafael Pineda by KO on December 7, 1991.
March 14, 1993: Victory over Livingstone Bramble
Roger Mayweather defeated Livingstone Bramble by corner stoppage on March 14, 1993.
May 28, 1994: IBO Light Welterweight Championship Victory
Roger Mayweather defeated Eduardo Montes to win the IBO Light Welterweight title on May 28, 1994.
August 4, 1994: IBO Welterweight Championship Victory
Roger Mayweather defeated Johnny Bizzarro on August 4, 1994, to win the IBO Welterweight title.
1994: IBO Light Welterweight and Welterweight Champion
Roger Mayweather won both the IBO Light Welterweight and Welterweight titles in 1994.
June 25, 1995: Loss to Kostya Tszyu
Roger Mayweather lost to Kostya Tszyu on June 25, 1995, in a bid for the IBF Light Welterweight title.
1995: IBO Welterweight Title Defense
Roger Mayweather successfully defended his IBO Welterweight title in 1995.
1995: IBO Welterweight Title Defense
Roger Mayweather successfully defended his IBO Welterweight title in 1995.
1996: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Turns Pro
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Roger Mayweather's nephew, turned professional in 1996.
March 12, 1997: IBA Welterweight Championship Victory
Roger Mayweather won the IBA Welterweight title on March 12, 1997.
1998: Floyd Mayweather Sr. Becomes Trainer
Floyd Mayweather Sr. took over as Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s trainer in 1998.
May 8, 1999: Final Professional Bout
Roger Mayweather won his final professional fight against Javier Francisco Mendez on May 8, 1999.
1999: Retirement from Boxing
Roger Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 1999.
March 18, 2000: Return as Trainer for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roger Mayweather returned as trainer for Floyd Mayweather Jr. after the latter's victory over Gregorio Vargas on March 18, 2000.
2000: Trainer for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roger Mayweather became the trainer for his nephew, Floyd Mayweather Jr., in 2000.
April 8, 2006: Incident at Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Zab Judah
Roger Mayweather was involved in an altercation during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Zab Judah fight on April 8, 2006, leading to his ejection and subsequent suspension.
August 2009: Arrest for Alleged Assault
Roger Mayweather was arrested in August 2009 for allegedly assaulting his former boxer, Melissa St. Vil.
2012: End of Training Period with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roger Mayweather's tenure as Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s trainer ended in 2012.
2015: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Discusses Roger's Health
Floyd Mayweather Jr. publicly addressed Roger Mayweather's declining health in 2015, attributing it to the sport of boxing.
March 17, 2020: Death of Roger Mayweather
Roger Mayweather passed away on March 17, 2020, at the age of 58.