Floyd Sr. was convicted for drug trafficking as part of a ring smuggling cocaine in boxes of laundry detergent. He was convicted in 1993 and served a five-year term for his involvement. As a trainer, Mayweather preaches defense and a stiff jab. He teaches many of his boxers a defensive technique known as the shoulder roll, in which the fighter uses his front shoulder to deflect blows and limit their impact. He has on many occasions, including HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7, claimed to be "Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr., 'The Greatest Trainer of All Time'". He is the former trainer of top light heavyweight Chad Dawson, former 2 division champion Joan Guzmán and women's champion Laila Ali. He is most well-known for his stint as Oscar De La Hoya's trainer from 2001 through 2006. He said he would train De La Hoya for his May 5, 2007, fight against his son, but demanded a $2 million fee to do so. After considerable deliberation, De La Hoya opted not to hire Mayweather Sr. and announced on Jan. 30, 2007, he would use Freddie Roachinstead. The snub briefly reunited father and son, Floyd Sr. turning up at the Mayweather Jr. boxing gym, while Roger (who had been banned from being in the corner at boxing matches for 12 months for starting a riot during Floyd Jr's bout against Zab Judah last year when he attacked Judah) served six months in jail for a domestic assault. But when Roger was released, the situation became awkward because of the brothers’ rivalry. Floyd Jr. chose Roger as his trainer and Floyd Sr. left again, claiming that the father-son relationship was "back to square one" for choosing Roger over his own father again. Recently, Floyd Sr. agreed to once again train De La Hoya in anticipation for Mayweather Jr.- De La Hoya II presented by Golden Boy Promotions. However due to Mayweather Jr's retirement this bout was cancelled. Mayweather Sr trained Manchester's Ricky Hatton for seven weeks prior to his bout against Paulie Malignaggi on 22 November 2008 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hatton retained his IBO light-welterweight title with a technical knockout in the 11th round. However, Hatton lost only his second fight under Mayweather Sr with a second round knockout by Manny Pacquiao The famous feud between Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has finally come to an end as father and son made up before Jr's return to the ring after a 21- month lay off. However Sr. is not the trainer of Jr., it is his uncle Roger Mayweather who still trains Jr. On the popular HBO 24/7 program Floyd Mayweather Sr. was quoted as saying 'I don't need to train my son, I need a relationship with my son."
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