Mayweather to drop uncle as trainer if he stays with Forbes

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) — Undefeated welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather will drop Roger Mayweather as his trainer for a rematch with Oscar de la Hoya in September if his uncle continues to train Steve Forbes.

The World Boxing Council champion said Thursday in a telephone conference call that he asked his uncle not to train Forbes for a May 3 bout against de la Hoya, whose planned rematch with Mayweather would be scuttled by a loss.

"If it's not done within a couple weeks, I'm going to get a new trainer," Mayweather said. "If he continues to train Steve (he's out). I told him on numerous occasions not to train Steve Forbes and he's training him at my gym."

Mayweather said he last saw his uncle at a February 25 party but did not speak about the conflict...