Uncle Roger … TM & © 2020 BoxingScene. ID# 000485. Roger Mayweather. Roger Mayweather (April 24, 1961 – March 17, 2020) was an American boxing trainer and professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999. Mayweather led on the scorecards and knocked down Arredondo three times in round six to win by TKO. [26] He appeared in the unreleased 1997 movie The Good Life. Serrano entered the bout with a record of 49–3–1 and had lost only once since first winning the title in 1976. Roger Mayweather (April 24, 1961 – March 17, 2020)[1] was an American boxing trainer and professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999. Mayweather won the WBA Americas light welterweight title on April 5, 1990 from Ildemar Paisan. Not to be confused with. That reminded me of myself right there."[5]. In the 1980s, Pazienza built a reputation along the East Coast, defeating such opponents as Melvin Paul (KO 2), Joe Frazier Jr. (TKO 7), Harry Arroyo (UD 10), Nelson Bolanos (TKO 6), and Roberto Elizondo (KO in 10). [9] In his first fight at junior middleweight, he won the USBA championship against Ron Amundsen in a 12-round decision. BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. After the fight Lou Duva charged Mayweather and took a punch under the eye which caused a cut. Nonetheless, Mayweather led on all three judges' scorecards before he beat Serrano by TKO in round eight and effectively ended Serrano's career.[4]. Find out more about cookies When asked about his ring nickname, Roger stated: "It's funny because I wanted a boxing nickname that wouldn’t be common to most people. The best fan-driven site for fan scores. Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing. Wed, 2018-07-04 16:38. He defended the belt once in 1995. His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. No substance. It was a clean KD. Re: Roger Mayweather vs Vinny Pazienza . Roger was ejected, but the boxers finished the remaining two rounds, and Mayweather won by unanimous decision. [6], Pazienza failed in title tries in the junior welterweight division: in 1988, against WBC World Champion Roger Mayweather and in 1990, against both WBO Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho and WBA World Champion Loreto Garza. Chávez was still undefeated at the time, and with a 63–0 record, he was becoming a legend. Pazienza had to wear a medical device called a Halo, a circular metal brace screwed into the skull in four spots and propped up with four metal rods. Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Pazienza lost his world title bid against IBF world super middleweight champion Roy Jones Jr, "Boxing; Pazienza Shaken But Captures Title", "Boxing; Haugen Regains I.B.F. Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Pazienza lost his world title bid against IBF world super middleweight champion Roy Jones Jr, "Boxing; Pazienza Shaken But Captures Title", "Boxing; Haugen Regains I.B.F. Although Mayweather won the first round on the judges' scorecards, he was knocked down twice in round two and lost by TKO. Mayweather made two successful title defenses against Jorge Alvarado and Benedicto Villablanca before suffering his first loss via first-round knockout against Rocky Lockridge on February 22, 1984. His record stands at 50-10, with 30 wins by knockout and five world titles (the IBF lightweight championship, WBA jr. middleweight championship, IBO super middleweight championship, IBC super middleweight championship, and the WBU super middleweight championship). He had a very serious gambling addict and even after his career, wasted over $10 million in purses on his lifestyle and blackjack. Mayweather whipped Paz. In early 2001, Pazienza legally changed his last name to Paz. [18] Pazienza then went on to beat Roberto Durán twice, both via unanimous decision, with the IBC super middleweight title on the line both times. Paz was hype. Berto or maidana. On March 14, 1993, Mayweather beat former WBA lightweight champion, Livingstone Bramble by corner stoppage in round five. Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing. Mayweather was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Bernice (Ambrose) and Theartha Mayweather. Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Bramble disqualified after corner entered the ring too early. Re: Roger Mayweather vs Vinny Pazienza . Mayweather won his last title—the IBA welterweight title—on March 12, 1997, when he beat Carlos Miranda via twelfth-round TKO. 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Under Roger's guidance Floyd Mayweather Jr. then went on to become one of the biggest names in the sport of boxing and one of the pound for pound greats. Pazienza was in there tap dancing for five and a half round. Mayweather beat Gatti from the beginning of the fight until Buddy McGirt mercifully pried the mouthpiece from his locked jaws. Total madness. However, soon after Mayweather defeated Gregorio Vargas on March 18, 2000, Mayweather Jr. fired Mayweather Sr. as his trainer and brought uncle Roger back. all 27 comments. Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. He ended his career with a total of nine major and minor titles in four weight classes. He defeated the WBA world jr. middleweight champion Gilbert Delé with a 12th-round TKO in Providence, becoming the second fighter in boxing history to win both the lightweight and junior middleweight world championships. Tszyu won by unanimous decision. He had the Halo screwed to his skull for three months, during which time he maintained a workout regimen against doctors orders. Mayweather had a more dominant performance. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned pro in 1996, Roger Mayweather turned his attention away from his own competitive boxing career and focused more on being the younger Mayweather's trainer. Pazienza barely avoided an onslaught of Mayweather punches in the final round. Mayweather was knocked down in round one, but he knocked down Whitaker in round nine. Mayweather retired after round ten due to the body damage inflicted by Chávez. [27], The 2016 film Bleed for This is based on his comeback from a spinal injury, and stars Miles Teller as Pazienza. Outside of boxing, Paz was a guest star on the TV series Police Academy, a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, was featured on The Montell Williams Show, served as a guest security guard on an episode of The Jerry Springer Show, and refereed the Brawl for All fight at WrestleMania XV between Bart Gunn and Butterbean. On November 28, 1986, Mayweather beat Sammy Fuentes for the WBC Continental Americas lightweight title. About Us | Contact | Feedback | Site Map | Score the Controversial Fights. Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S. Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Lots of bad blood/history between Duva and Mayweather even before this fight. In the 1980s, Pazienza built a reputation along the East Coast, defeating such opponents as Melvin Paul (KO 2), Joe Frazier Jr. (TKO 7), Harry Arroyo (UD 10), Nelson Bolanos (TKO 6), and Roberto Elizondo (KO in 10). The first fight divided the people watching as some felt that Durán had won a close fight, but others felt that Pazienza had won either narrowly or widely after finishing strongly in the last five rounds. His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. 2 knockdowns and the ref takes a flush left hook haha. Additionally he held the IBO light welterweight title in 1994, and the IBO welterweight title from 1994 to 1995. Find out more about cookies Five days after the fight, the Nevada State Athletic Commission decided not to overturn the result of the bout, but Roger Mayweather was fined US $200,000 and suspended for one year. Doctors informed him he might never walk again and would certainly never fight again. BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. I loved the way the mamba attacked so quietly, but when he hit you he just hit you one time and the poison was in you. It was a clean KD. Yeah Paz pretty much hit a 4 punch combination of low blows never seen that before .