What Made Floyd Mayweather Jr So Good?

Floyd Mayweather Sr and his son Floyd Jr

Yesterday I had the opportunity to train with Floyd "Money" Mayweather's Dad. Although I only worked mitts with him for one round, my brief training time with him was very revealing. I watched intently as Floyd Sr trained other folks in the gym. My main goal was to pick up tips that I could use to help the fighters I train. The first thing I noticed is that Floyd Sr loves boxing. He is in his mid-sixties now. Boxing has been his entire life. His nickname is Joy. Which he lived up to by joking and laughing outside the ring with all the gym goers. However, when he put on the mitts and stepped into the ring, he became a different person. Floyd Sr became a boxing trainer. He taught ... he motivated ... he pushed for your best. Floyd Sr never received a lot of accolades for the great job he did training his son. For some reason, folks assume Floyd Jr jumped out of the womb in the Philly Shell posture with the ability to avoid punches with his patented shoulder roll. Boxing is an extremely difficult sport to master. Natural attributes (athleticism) definitely help, but no one is born with the high level of boxing skill and acumen needed to be successful in the ring. I believe that a big part of what made Floyd Mayweather Jr so good was the training he received from his first coach ... his Dad.

Coach Roderick Training with Floyd Mayweather Sr

Comments

Grandmaster Ulysses "Pop" Winn Jr

My first martial arts instructor Grandmaster Ulysses "Pop" Winn passed away on May 9, 2024. He was a 10th degree black belt in Nisei Goju Ryu. Thank you Sensei for being a mentor and positive role model to me when I was growing up. Until we meet again in heaven.

Fit to Fight

I am a big believer in physical fitness. This is especially important for those engaged in Combat Sports, such as Boxing, Kickboxing, and MMA. It does not matter how skillful you are if you cannot go the distance. That is why I became a Certified MMA Conditioning Coach. I wanted to have the knowledge to train athletes to be in top physical condition to compete successfully. To show just how serious I am about fitness, I recently entered a fitness competition. I am competing to be crowned Mr. Health & Fitness for 2023. You can view my profile and cast your vote here: https://featured.muscleandfitness.com/2023/roderick-p

The Physics of Power for Combat Sports Participants

Introduction A basic understanding of physics can lead to an improvement in athletic performance. One concept from physics that is especially relevant to boxers and other combat sports participants is "power." The colloquial term for power in the context of sports is "explosiveness." Power is defined as the rate at which work is done. For example, if you watch Mike Tyson's boxing matches from early in his career you will see explosiveness or power in action. The ability to quickly apply enough force to knock someone out before they knew what hit them is "power." In physics, power is expressed in watts. For example, the power used for walking is about 280 watts. The power used for playing basketball is about 800 watts. The power used for sprinting is about 2,415 watts. The power used for boxing or MMA would probably rank somewhere between 800 and 2,415 watts. The Work Component of Power In physics, work is define...

Powell Combat Arts

Search This Blog