Jeff Mayweather (born July 4, 1964) is an American former

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who competed from 1988 to 1997, and held the IBO

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title from 1994 to 1995. He has since worked as a boxing and

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trainer.

Professional career

Mayweather had a career boxing record of 32–10–5 (10 KOs). His biggest accomplishment was winning the IBO

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title from John Roby on April 21, 1994, a title which he defended two times. On March 13, 1993, Mayweather lost to

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, 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

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, Celestino Caballero and for a short period

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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

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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

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's 2nd YouTube boxing match against fellow internet personality

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Personal life

He is a member of the Mayweather boxing family: his brothers are former welterweight contender

Floyd Mayweather Sr. Floyd Joy Mayweather (born October 19, 1952) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1990. Fighting at welterweight during the 1970s and 1980s, Mayweather Sr. was known for his defensive abilities ...

and two-division world champion

Roger Mayweather Roger Mayweather (April 24, 1961 – March 17, 2020) was an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999. He was a two-division world champion, having held the WBA and ''The Ring'' super featherweight ti ...

, and his nephew is five-division world champion

Mayweather attended Ottawa Hills High School, in

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as a member of the class of 1981. While Mayweather pursued a degree in Graphic Arts from

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, he competed in the 1987 National Golden Gloves. Mayweather has indicated he has

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, which he currently treats using "traditional methods".Jeff Mayweather Show - Ep. 34
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Professional boxing record

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