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Known for his excellent defense that left him virtually untouched in his fights, 47-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr.has revealed that he is starting to experience the early effects of his brilliant boxing career.
He acknowledged that he has begun practicing mental agility exercises to prevent neurological deterioration, similar to what other members of his boxing family have suffered.
In the Mayweather family, both Floyd Sr. and his uncle, Roger, require special care due to neurological damage that has resulted in memory loss. This problem has also started to affect Floyd Jr.
"The memory loss could be from boxing, or it could be something that runs in the family," he said in an interview on the podcast Come and Talk 2 Me with Ma$e, Cam'ron, and Treasure 'Stat Baby' Wilson.
"For example, my uncle Roger (Mayweather), it got really bad for him, so I ended up hiring someone to take care of him, and the same thing is happening to my dad (Floyd Sr.)."
Throughout his career, 'Money' was known for his elusiveness, primarily using the 'shoulder roll' technique - a sideways stance that his father and uncle also popularized in the 1980s, allowing them to dodge opponents' punches with quick waist movements.
Mayweather Jr. took this further, achieving an undefeated career with 50 fights and 27 knockouts.
"It might be something genetic in the family. Even I feel that mentally I'm not 100 percent like before. I like to do different exercises, puzzles, word games, to keep my mind healthy," said Floyd Mayweather Jr.
