Sign up for our free daily Morning and Afternoon Update newsletters. You always made me laugh Roger, and I will miss those times. thanks champ for teaching us all the true art of boxing and passion for the sport. Mariah Robinson . Till we meet again one day.got that 50-0 hat baby. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. We will love and miss you always.may your soul Rest In Peace. Rest in peace cuz Rodger you will be Miss Wanda Campbell Jada Kiki sweetie Edith doll baby, Rest in peace Rodger cuz you will be missing one of the Kiki jadah doll baby, RIP ROGER U WILL BE MISSED WANDA LAYFEE KIKI JADA EDITH CLEVELAND OHIO CUZ, I watched Mr.Maywether on HBO he was a straight up farther &uncle figure God rest his soul May you find everlasting peace, One of the best trainers in the world that gives emotion to we "the boxing fans". He is a 2018 He has a degree in Political Science and Mass Communication. 26, 2020. Often imitated but never duplicated. Roger was a champion trainer who trained a champion boxer and will be greatly missed. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. The Black Mamba May God continue to be with the entire Mayweather family. May you rest in peace. May the God of comfort give you comfort and peace at this very difficult time. Roger Mayweather’s health had waned considerably in recent years, and he had unprompted bouts of forgetfulness, paranoia, anger and hallucination. Learn how your comment data is processed. Please take comfort from the words of Psalms 94:19 " When anxieties overwhelmed me, you comfort and soothed me. John Okoro, is a Seasoned Journalist, scriptwriter, Movie producer/Director and Showbiz consultant. RIP, May you rest in peace. He was truly loved and admired by many and will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with families of the deceased and everyone mourning the death. This scene, as told years later on a podcast by Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, epitomised Mayweather’s unconditionally aggressive style of boxing. Roger helped me put together some of our best fights. To the Mayweather family. IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez will put his unbeaten record on the line Saturday when he fights WBA and WBO champion Vasiliy Lomachenko at the MGM Grand. R.I.P. I have many memories of your greatness. I will never forget that or you. I have no regrets.’ ”. I worked with Roger for 8 years but it went further than a working relationship, we became family. RIP Roger. It seemed a foolish matchup, but Roger Mayweather was used to those. He knocked out Samuel Serrano on Jan. 19, 1983, to win the WBA super featherweight title, which he successfully defended twice before losing to Rocky Lockridge on Feb. 26, 1984. Don't miss the big stories. sending my love to the entire Mayweather Family, Sincerely Jack Crowell, Muskegon, Michigan. Roger Mayweather had been ill with diabetes and other long-term health issues. My condolences to the Mayweather family and friends. May God give you the comfort and strength you need as you go through this very difficult time. Thank you for your encouragement. Jon White boy from Grand Valley Stridiron. He was gracious and kind as he told Shane jr to stay with it and he can be a successful as he wants to be and he wishes Shane Jr the best. Public Viewing: Serenity Funeral Home Friday, March 27 5:00-7:00PM. Roger isn't sick anymore, he doesn't hurt anymore, he's not confused anymore, he's in the best place one could be. RIP Roger. RIP Roger. Jeffery A. Hough "J. We love you my brother, friend, family. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. Greetings from Puerto Rico. May God strengthen the family at this time. Friends, relatives and concerned individuals are painfully mourning the unexpected passing of the deceased. god Bless you and hope to meet Floyd Jr. one day if he ever comes to daytona beach. That day in the gym the retired lightweight champion, then in his forties, had felt insulted by a … September 15, 1930 - March 2020 North Las Vegas, Nevada Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Roger's Passing. Rev. They met Roger as he was sitting looking at the boxing ring. My deepest sympathy for your loss. Roger helped me put together some of our best fights. To the family and friends of Roy, you have my deepest condolences. May God and fond memories continue to provide comfort, peaceful heart and strength to your family today, tomorrow, and always. I will miss my friend, as I know a lot of others will too. As imperfection and bad condition will be a thing of the past. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media. Keep on boxing you are the best see you end heaven my friend. Thank you for your dedication to making me the fighter I was. We are not sure of the death age. My friend, You will be missed. My condolences to the Mayweather family. Roger Mayweather Death | Roger Mayweather Obituary, Michele Sciama Death | Michele Sciama Obituary, Jack Webster Death | Jack Webster Obituary, Keith Barbrook Death – Obituary | Dead – Keith Barbrook Passed Away, Jason Sheh Ali Death – Obituary | Jason Sheh Ali Dead – Passed Away, David Zamora Death – Obituary | Dead – David Moncada Zamora Passed Away, Howard Finkel Death | Dead – Cause Of Death | Obituary. “My uncle was one of the most important people in my life inside and outside of the ring,” Floyd said in a statement. Jason Rainey Death – Jason Rainey Obituary. Will be missed but never forgotten.. Roger... Remembering how u showed me how to move my head so a puncher cant (0) in on me will always be appreciate it you will God now u was truly one of his blessing to this world, Roger was amazing and loved I was so blessed to be able to take care of him during his time of illness. One Love. Roger Mayweather has sadly passed away aged 58. He also struggled with his vision as a result of his diabetes. RIP Roger our friend. We have shared many moments watching 24/7 and all access with our family and watching the Mayweather family train and those have been some of the greatest moments and memories for... March 28, 2020 | Springfield, OR | Friend, 3435 W Cheyenne Ave Ste 105, North Las Vegas. Roger Mayweather passed away. DEATH / OBITUARIES : Roger Mayweather has died, according to a statement posted online on March. RIP. “My dad knew he had brain trauma,” she added. Roger Mayweather passed away. I am proud Roger was from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Share ROGER's life story with friends and family. You always took the time to help me. Thank you for the great memories and fun times. UFC star Conor McGregor tweeted Friday that he was going to step back into the boxing ring and fight former great Manny Pacquiao. Straight up decent dude man. He was a good guy all around. Like us on Facebook. Roger Mayweather, a two-weight world champion boxer who helped his nephew, Floyd Mayweather, become one of the greatest fighters of all time, died Tuesday after a lengthy battle with diabetes. May God and fond memories continue to provide comfort, peaceful heart and strength to your family today, tomorrow, and always. Isaiah 65:17-25. My heart is saddened. Roger was a friend, and my wife and daughters would sit and listen to him as he told his stories, we laughed at the funny parts and cried at the sad ones. WBO and WBA lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight IBF champion Teofimo Lopez on Oct. 17 inside Top Rank’s bubble at the MGM Grand. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Retired boxer Roger Mayweather gives a speech after being inducted to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2015 during a press conference at the Roy Jones Boxing Academy, 3874 Silvestri Lane, in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Thank you for the memories Champ! I love the way you showed courage whenever you worked. Private Memorial Service: Serenity Funeral Home Saturday, March 28 1:00-3:00 PM. ROGER MAYWEATHER April 24, 1960 - March 17, 2020 Roger "Black Mamba" Mayweather was a devoted father, two-time boxing world champion and a world renown trainer. When Roger had to work a corner, and if he brought his daughter Jade with him that night I would watch her until he was done. InsideEko learnt about this death news through a social media post. Floyd Mayweather announced the death in a statement on Tuesday. See date, time and location information for Roger Mayweather's Funeral service. Thank you for the great memories and fun times. The CARTLEDGE family in Rochester, NY Georgia and Florida send their sincere condolences and are very sorry for your loss. My girls are all grown and some have family of their own but they all remember and tell stories about Roger. A small crowd will attend the lightweight title unification Oct. 17 between Vasily Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez at the MGM Grand, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum announced Monday. The Black Mamba May God continue to be with the entire Mayweather family. He was born April 24, 1961, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and debuted as a professional boxer July 29, 1981, at the Silver Slipper. LAS VEGAS — Roger Mayweather, a former world champion who also trained his nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr., has died at the age of 58. No information has been released on the cause of death. My condolence goes to the entire Mayweather Family, Roger was a good friend I enjoy the great conversation we had about boxing and talking about the good ole times. May you have complete trust in God in the near future that under God's kingdom on earth aging and death will no longer happen. Copyright © 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy, Boxing legend Roger Mayweather has died at age 58 after a long battle with diabetes. WBA and WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and IBF champion Teofimo Lopez will fight Saturday inside Top Rank’s bubble at the MGM Grand. Tap ‘Menu’ and then ‘Times Radio’ to listen to the latest well-informed debate, expert analysis and breaking news. RSVP to let the organizer know whether or not you plan to attend. Unfortunately, his health was failing him for several years and now he can finally rest in peace.”. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort you all during this extremely difficult time. Friends, relatives and concerned individuals are painfully mourning the unexpected passing of the deceased. The fight was supposed to happen in China in Februrary, then in Los Angeles in May — but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. My sincere condolences go out to the entire Mayweather family and friends who knew and lived Roger. Rip Roger Cuz u will be missed always Wanda Jada Kiki Dollbaby edith, Thoughts and prayers to the Mayweather family thanks for the memories, Roger Mayweather is a Grand Rapids Icon who rose from the obscure gyms of GR to the hallowed rings of boxing reserved only for the greats. He successfully defended the title four times before losing to Julio César Chávez on May 13, 1989, but continued fighting for 10 more years before retiring in 1999 with a record of 59-13, including 35 victories by knockout. DEATH / OBITUARIES : Roger Mayweather has died, according to a statement posted online on March. we will miss you since of humor and your love for the sport. Roger Mayweather has sadly passed away aged 58. He really cares for you. Vazquez can claim his first world crown by beating Brandon Figueroa on Saturday for the WBA super bantamweight title. Sending prayers and words of comfort.Please accept my sincere condolences. That day in the gym the retired lightweight champion, then in his forties, had felt insult [...] Read full article: Roger Mayweather obituary...→ #Roger Mayweather Our … When Roger had to work a corner, and if he brought his daughter Jade with him that night I would watch her until he was done. He eventually moved up to the light welterweight division, winning the WBC title from René Arredondo via knockout on Nov. 12, 1987. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated.