Roger Mayweather is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on April 24, 1961 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. WBA Super Featherweight Champion from January 1983-February 1984, WBC Light Welterweight Champion from November 1987-May 1989.
He and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant both earned the nickname “Black Mamba.”
Mayweather, who was 64–4 as an amateur, made his professional debut on July 29, 1981 against Andrew Ruiz. Mayweather won by technical knockout (TKO) in the first round. In his thirteenth fight, Mayweather beat Ruben Muñoz Jr. for the IBF-USBA lightweight title.
After improving his record to 14–0, Mayweather earned a title shot on January 19, 1983 against lineal and WBA super featherweight champion, Samuel Serrano. Serrano entered the bout with a record of 49–3–1 and had lost only once since first winning the title in 1976. Nonetheless, Mayweather led on all three judges’ scorecards before he beat Serrano by TKO in round eight and effectively ended Serrano’s career.
He was an uncle to world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
