QUESTION ANSWERED!

EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT – FLOYD SR. WILL TRAIN OSCAR TO FIGHT FLOYD JR.
By Ron Brashear
Inside Boxing Writer/Columnist

Note: An official announcement will be made later today from the MGM Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV. (IB – November 18, 2006) – Well fans, it’s official! Floyd Mayweather Sr. will be in De La Hoya’s corner on May 5th 2007 for the mega fight between boxing’s biggest and brightest stars when Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) defends his WBC Light Middleweight title against boxing’s #1 Pound-For-Pound Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. (37-0, 24 KOs).

I, like many, were wondering whether or not Floyd would actually train De La Hoya to fight against his own son? This was one of the BIGGEST questions surrounding this mega-fight. Well, I have the answer and I received it directly from my friend, Mr. Floyd Mayweather Sr.

I called Floyd at his house today at approximately 12:30 PM Pacific Time in Vegas and here is what Floyd Sr. had to say.

RB – Ron Brashear FMS – Floyd Mayweather Sr.

RB: Floyd, now that it’s official that Oscar will be fighting Floyd Jr. what will be your role in this fight?

FMS: “Ron, I am going to do my job and my job is to train Oscar to whip little Floyd.”

RB: So Floyd, are you saying its official that you will train Oscar in this fight?

FMS: “Absolutely, this is my job and I and going to teach my son a lesson.”

RB: How difficult was it for you to come to this decision Floyd?

FMS: “I really didn’t want to fight my son. He had came to Grand Rapids early this year with his friends and when they saw me, he didn’t even speak to me. Even though his friends spoke to me but he didn’t speak. Then he also comes into the gym here in Las Vegas and doesn’t even acknowledge his father. He is a very disobedient son and he needs to be taught a lesson.”

RB: What is causing all of this friction Floyd?

FMS: “Ron, I really can’t even tell you. I know he and I had some differences about Jay Prince in the past and I don’t want to go into details about that because its old news now. I believe if you were to ask him what is the beef about, he probably couldn’t even tell you. So I don’t know what the beef is about either, it’s on him.”

RB: I must ask this Floyd since I have met your Mom and I have a great deal of respect for Mrs. Mayweather, how does she feel about all of this?

FMS: “My mom told me to go do what I have to go do.”

RB: What would you say to folks that feel that it’s inappropriate for you to train De La Hoya against Floyd Jr.?

FMS: “I could care less. They would have to be in my shoes and you can’t say what you would do unless you are in my shoes. The bible evens states; a disrespectful kid’s days will be shortened. I have a disobedient son. He doesn’t respect me, therefore I will do what I have to do and I will do my job by training Oscar to beat him.”

RB: So let me ask you this Floyd, do you still love your son?

FMS: “At the end of the day, he is still my blood and he is part of me. I still love me and I still love my son, little Floyd.”

RB: Do you foresee this fight changing the relationship between you and your son in any way?

FMS: “I can dictate that. I will let the man above take care of this part. I just know my son has disrespected me, put me out of his house, and has embarrassed our family in this way. So I don’t know how the fight will change anything. I hope it changes things for the better though.”

RB: What is your prediction on this fight Floyd?

FMS: “To tell you the truth, I am looking for little Floyd to get stopped. But I hate to see it but Father knows best and this is what he needs.”

RB: Is there anything else that you would like to share with me at this time Floyd?

FMS: “After May 5th, little Floyd will longer be pound-for-pound, he will be clown-for-clown!”

RB: On a quick side note Floyd, what is your opinion about Roger being interviewed by HBO from behind bars prior to Floyd’s fight against Baldomir?

FMS: “I wouldn’t have taken the interview from behind bars. A guy has to be a fool to want to be interviewed behind bars. You can’t fault HBO for this move. That was Roger’s doing and a stupid decision. What kind of message is that sending out to our youth, its cool to be in jail?”

RB: Floyd, as always, thank you so much for granting Inside boxing this inside scoop.

FMS: “Anytime Ron, see you at the fight!”

The boxing world is going to be treated to a historic moment indeed come May 5th 2007. This will also mark the 1st time in boxing history whereas a fighter will be a championship match and have his own father in the other guy’s corner. I also believe this will be the 1st time in boxing history whereas brothers will be the trainers of each fighter. Roger will be training Floyd Jr., and Floyd Sr. will be training De La Hoya.

Put all of this on top of the most highly anticipated bout to come along in the last 20 years, and you have a boxing extravaganza!!! Where will you be on May 5th, 2007 when boxing history unfolds? I know that I will be in Las Vegas to see how this one unfolds live and in living color!

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Ron Brashear can be contacted at brashear@insideboxing.com, ron@brasheargear.com