More often than not, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. is anything but boring in interviews. Recently speaking with National Public Radio, “Money” Mayweather Jr. stopped by to help hype his fight with Shane Mosley set for May 1st. His upcoming fight with Mosley was not the only thing that Mayweather discussed. Mayweather Jr. also spoke on his father, Mayweather Sr. and the time his father was holding him in his arms and was shot by his mother’s brother.
Speaking to Scott Simon for National Public Radio, Mayweather Jr. in regards to his father being a fighter and being shot, stated: “My dad was a cool fighter. He was a good contender. He had got shot. Actually, my dad was holding me.” Mayweather Jr. went on, adding: “As a little boy, picking me up when my dad got shot. My mother’s brother shot my dad.”
Mayweather Jr. went on to add: “My dad was in the hospital for a very, very, very long time. Eventually, when he got out of the hospital, he fought his way back up to the top and was the number one welterweight in the world, to fight for the title. But he never had an opportunity and a chance to fight for the title because I think he didn’t have good management. But now, he’s a great trainer.”
