Floyd not happy with Mayweather Sr.’s trash talking
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, poses with his champion’s belts and his father, head trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., after his victory over Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, in their welterweight title fight on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has admitted that he is not happy with his father’s trash talking.
In a report of Boxingscene.com, the undefeated world boxing champ expressed his dismay with the actions of his father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. during the pre-fight press conference of his bout against Andre Berto in Las Vegas.
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“I want to apologize for both trainers for coming up here and talking about things that are not important. The trainers don’t have to fight. It comes down to the two fighters. I want to commend (Mayweather CEO) Leonard (Ellerbe) for carrying himself like classy guy,” he said.
It was a tame affair between the fighters, but it was their trainers who went at it in lieu of their guys.
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Mayweather Sr. and Berto’s trainer Virgil Hunter traded barbs in the press conference, which was further ignited when the latter insinuated that Mayweather and Berto had a previous feud which may have involved a woman.
It was a classy move on the part of Mayweather Jr., who is gunning for his 49th career victory in probably his final match this weekend.
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“I reflect back on when (my father) had Ricky Hatton and he faced (Manny) Pacquiao and he got up here and talked all the stuff for Ricky Hatton and we see what happened,” Floyd Jr. said.
“It has nothing to do with the trainers, it comes down to the fighters. That’s what’s important.”
