Floyd Mayweather’s uncle and former trainer Roger Mayweather dies aged 58

Legendary boxing trainer Roger Mayweather has passed away at the age of 58.

The American, Floyd’s uncle, was heavily involved in Mayweather Jr’s training team following his own boxing career.

Roger was considered the finest trainer of his generation and Floyd attributes his glittering career to his uncle’s lessons in discipline.

The cause of death was unconfirmed but Roger had been in declining health over the last decade and Floyd attributed his deterioration to the after-effects of his boxing career, where he had a record of 59-13, with 35 knockouts.

Floyd Mayweather said in a statement;

"My uncle was one of the most important people in my life inside and outside of the ring.

"Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing. Unfortunately, his health was failing him for several years and now he can finally rest in peace.

"Roger meant the world to me, my father Floyd Sr., my uncle Jeff, our whole family, everyone in and around the Mayweather Boxing Gym and the entire boxing world. It is a terrible loss for all of us."

Thee 58-year-old had been a professional boxer until 1999, when he retired as a 37-year-old.