Floyd Mayweather Jr. is known for his formidable physique. Because of his ability to duck and dodge punches, the boxer hasn’t taken many hits to the face. In fact, Mayweather Jr. used to have the nickname “pretty boy” due to his good looks. He also still enjoys excellent health, unlike his father. Floyd Mayweather Sr. lives with a rare medical condition that results in him suffering horrendous bouts of pain.
“This disease I got is serious, man. It attacks every organ in your body, and sometimes I have my good days, and then other days are bad,” Mayweather Sr. told Fight Hype. He said he has Sarcoidosis, which according to the Mayo Clinic, causes “the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells (granulomas) in any part of your body — most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes.”
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“I was at the club on Saturday night, and I felt fine,” Mayweather Sr. explained. “Right when the show was ending, man, I got a pain in my ribs, and I was like, ‘Damn!’ I couldn’t even walk, man. I got out to my car, and I drove about 3 to 4 yards and had to put it in park.” Still, Mayweather Sr. vows to not allow the disease to disrupt his everyday life. Despite the painful flare-ups, he continues to train his stable of boxers, which, sadly, hasn’t included his son for over two decades.
