Jeff Mayweather (born July 4, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997, and held the IBO super featherweight title from 1994 to 1995. He has since worked as a boxing and mixed martial arts trainer.
Professional career
Mayweather had a career boxing record of 32–10–5 (10 KOs). His biggest accomplishment was winning the IBO junior lightweight title from John Roby on April 21, 1994, a title which he defended two times. On March 13, 1993, Mayweather lost to Oscar De La Hoya, who was in only his 5th pro bout, by TKO in round 4.
Boxing After a successful career in the ring, Mayweather followed in the footsteps of his brothers and became a trainer. Known as the "Quiet Mayweather" Mayweather has trained several champions including Sultan Ibragimov, Celestino Caballero and for a short period Floyd Mayweather Jr.
On October 14, 2011, he led Caballero down to Argentina where they captured the WBA featherweight title from Jonathon Barros. Jeff Mayweather is current boxing coach for Pakistani Boxer Muhammad Waseem who is known to be Pakistan's first professional boxer to have ever held a WBC title. He is the Current WBC Silver Flyweight Champion.
Internet ventures
Mayweather has also launched a website called "Jeff Mayweather's Pro Boxing Insider". He says it will allow boxing fans to get an inside look at the sport, and will have several boxers serve as active contributors. The site also boasts a forum that allows fans to ask questions of the fighters. Mayweather was team adviser for internet personality KSI's 2nd YouTube boxing match against fellow internet personality Logan Paul.
Personal life He is a member of the Mayweather boxing family: his brothers are former welterweight contender Floyd Mayweather Sr. and two-division world champion Roger Mayweather, and his nephew is five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather attended Ottawa Hills High School, in Grand Rapids, Michigan as a member of the class of 1981.
While Mayweather pursued a degree in Graphic Arts from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he competed in the 1987 National Golden Gloves.
Mayweather has indicated he has diabetes, which he currently treats using "traditional methods".Jeff Mayweather Show - Ep. 34
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes47WinEric JakubowskiUD8Mar 12, 199746Win31–10–5Tony DuranUD8Feb 13, 199745Loss30–10–5Benjie MarquezSD12May 9, 199644Draw30–9–5Paquito Openo8Mar 1, 199643Loss30–9–4Hiroyuki SakamotoMD10Nov 25, 199542Loss30–8–4Israel CardonaUD12Aug 25, 199541Win30–7–4Martin RamirezUD8Jun 8, 199540Loss29–7–4Jesse James LeijaUD10May 2, 199539Draw29–6–4Omar PachecoTD2 (10)Apr 13, 199538Draw29–6–3Omar Pacheco2 (10)Jan 3, 199537Loss29–6–2Eduardo Perez10Jan 3, 199536Win29–5–2Ramon SanchezUD10Dec 8, 199435Win28–5–2Mark SmithTKO11 (12), Oct 13, 199434Win27–5–2Jose Teran TorresKO4 (10), Sep 15, 199433Win26–5–2Gabriel Castro8 (12), Jul 8, 199432Win25–5–2John RobyUD12Apr 21, 199431Win24–5–2Jorge PalomaresKO6 (10), Mar 31, 199430Loss23–5–2Joey GamacheUD12Jan 28, 199429Loss23–4–2John AvilaMD10Jan 12, 199428Loss23–3–2Oscar De La HoyaTKO4 (8), Mar 13, 199327Draw23–2–2Jorge RomeroMD10Dec 26, 199226Loss23–2–1Todd FosterTKO8 (10), Aug 6, 199225Win23–1–1Rowdy WelchUD10May 7, 199224Win22–1–1Oldemar SotoUD10Feb 29, 199223Win21–1–1Martin OchoaTKO2 (10), Jan 21, 199222Win20–1–1Jesus RodriguezUD10Dec 26, 199121Win19–1–1Juan Carlos AlvaradoUD10Sep 13, 199120Win18–1–1Eduardo GonzalezTKO2 (10), Aug 8, 199119Win17–1–1Marco Antonio RamirezUD10Jul 6, 199118Win16–1–1Jose Luis CalderonTKO6 (8), Jun 2, 199117Loss15–1–1Clark EarlsMD8Apr 24, 199116Win15–0–1Jorge RodriguezUD8Mar 13, 199115Win14–0–1Gerardo SanchezUD8Feb 20, 199114Win13–0–1Lorenzo GarciaUD8Dec 27, 199013Win12–0–1Art BlackmoreTKO7 (8), Nov 21, 199012Win11–0–1Ramon ZavalaUD6Apr 7, 199011Win10–0–1Conrad LugoUD6Feb 26, 199010Win9–0–1Jesus MorquechoKO3 (4), Dec 9, 19899Win8–0–1John AlmaguerMD6Aug 1, 19898Win7–0–1Damion SuttonUD6Feb 24, 19897Win6–0–1Ricardo Cruz3Dec 16, 19886Win5–0–1Manuel GallegosPTS4Nov 22, 19885Win4–0–1Jose Lupe Lopez4Nov 3, 19884Win3–0–1Noe Lopez4Sep 24, 19883Draw2–0–1Pedro Moreno4Aug 6, 19882Win2–0Ruben MacklisPTS4Jun 17, 19881Win1–0Eddie Doran4Apr 23, 1988
See also Notable boxing families#United States
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