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Former world champion boxer Roger Mayweather passes away

Former world champion boxer Roger Mayweather passed away. He had a record of 59-13, with 35 knockouts. He won titles at 130 and 140 pounds in an 18-year career that began in 1981. He won his first 17 career fights and captured the world title in World Boxing Association junior lightweight and earned the World Boxing Council junior welterweight title in 1987.

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He was born on 24 April 1961 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, the United States nicknamed as Black Mamba and the trainer and uncle of Floyd Mayweather. Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing.

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