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Video: Ak & Barak: Has Floyd Mayweather’s outlook changed?

Floyd Mayweather was rocked by the death of uncle and longtime mentor Roger Mayweather in March, as well as the passing of Josie Harris, the mother of his children. Have those events changed his outlook on life? Well, he seems to have renewed his …

Floyd Mayweather was rocked by the death of uncle and longtime mentor Roger Mayweather in March, as well as the passing of Josie Harris, the mother of his children.

Have those events changed his outlook on life? Well, he seems to have renewed his commitment to something he has always loved: boxing.

For example, he seems to be more hands on in the gym with the fighters he promotes. That includes the talented Gervonta Davis, with whom he has feuded the past few years.

Mayweather has even talked about making a serious run at becoming a trainer.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss whether Mayweather has evolved as person.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Mother of Floyd Mayweather’s children died of accidental overdose

Josie Harris, who was mother of three of Floyd Mayweather’s children and the boxer’s ex-girlfriend, died from an accidental drug overdose.

Josie Harris, who was mother of three of Floyd Mayweather’s children and the boxer’s ex-girlfriend, died from an accidental drug overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The specific cause of death — “mixed drug toxicity” — stemmed from Fentanyl and Alprarzoam, according to the Medical Examiner-Coroner. Fentanyl is an opiod and Alprarzoam is sold under brand names such as Xanax.

Harris was 40 when she was found dead March 10 in her car that was parked in the driveway of her Southern California home. The cause of death was not released at the time because law enforcement placed a security hold on the case.

The hold has been lifted and case status on the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s website is listed as closed.

Harris’ relationship with Mayweather was turbulent. She filed a domestic battery report against Mayweather in 2010 and it led to the boxer spending two months in prison in 2012.

In a 2014 interview with USA TODAY Sports, Harris said she suffered physical abuse from the boxer on “six occasions,” the worst coming in September 2010. During that incident, Harris said, Mayweather entered her home as she slept, yanked her to the floor by her hair, then punched and kicked and screamed profanity at her in front of their children.

In an interview with Katie Couric in 2015, Mayweather called Harris a drug abuser. Harris, in turn, sued Mayweather for $20 million for defamation.

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Floyd Mayweather opens up about personal losses, role in world

Floyd Mayeather opened up about losing his uncle and mother of his children and pledged to “help this world become a better place.”

Floyd Mayweather let down his guard and opened his heart in an Instagram video.

Mayweather spoke about the tragic losses of Josie Harris, the mother of his three children, and Roger Mayweather, his uncle and trainer. He also pledged to donate to coronavirus relief efforts.

“I haven’t really had a chance to talk to the world and talk to the people, because I’ve been dealing with a lot,” Mayweather said in the video. “As far as dealing with the loss of the mother of my children — she was a significant other, a great woman, a great person — and dealing with [the loss of] a great trainer, a father figure, Roger Mayweather.”

Mayweather’s relationship with Harris was far from perfect, as he served 60 days in prison after pleading guilty to a reduced battery domestic violence charge in 2010. Harris also filed a defamation lawsuit against Mayweather worth $20 million after an interview with Katie Couric in which he said Harris was on drugs when he “restrained her,” resulting in the domestic violence charge. The two were set to meet in court this past December.

Mayweather also pledged to donate money to help those struggling financially from the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. He didn’t specify exactly how much money or where exactly it will be donated, but he said that the only thing that matters is he’s doing his part to help.

“I’m affected by this,” Mayweather said of the pandemic. “It hurts to see what the world is going through, but I want us to stick together and keep believing. No one is perfect. I’m not perfect, and I strive to be a perfectionist every day, but no one is perfect. I make mistakes all the time, and the only thing I can do is try to become better.

“But I’m here to help this world become a better place. So, with everything going on, I’m going to continue to do my part, and I don’t have to show the world what I’m doing. I can do stuff behind closed doors. It’s not about the money, and the money that I will be giving up will be to feed the people and help the people that don’t have a lot as of right now in this situation.

“I will continue to give back, and I will never talk about it. As long as God knows that I’m doing a good deed, that’s what’s important to me.”

Floyd Mayweather: ‘My uncle was one of most important people in my life’

Floyd Mayweather called his late uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather “a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing.”

Roger Mayweather made a name for himself inside the ring as a two-division titleholder. The “Black Mamba” was at his best as a trainer, though.

Ask his nephew, Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is mourning the death of his longtime mentor Tuesday as a result of what the family said was a long battle with diabetes.

Roger Mayweather took over Floyd Jr.’s training in the late  1990s, a few years after he turned pro. And he guided his protégé to great heights, thus establishing himself as one of the top trainers in the world.

He was more than just a mentor to the undefeated “Money,” though.

“My uncle was one of the most important people in my life inside and outside of the ring,” Floyd Mayweather said in a statement. “Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing. Unfortunately, his health was failing him for several years and now he can finally rest in peace.

“Roger meant the world to me, my father Floyd Sr., my uncle Jeff, our whole family, everyone in and around the Mayweather Boxing Gym and the entire boxing world. It is a terrible loss for all of us.”

Richard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions echoed Floyd’s sentiments.

“On top of being a phenomenal fighter in his own career, Roger was one of the most essential parts of guiding Floyd to the incredible career he had in becoming the best ever,” he said. “We hope you keep Floyd and the entire Mayweather family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.”

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was already in mourning for his the mother of three of his children, Josie Harris, who was found dead in her car on March 10 in Valencia, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. remembers Josie Harris as ‘friend, angel’

Floyd Mayweather Jr. remembered Josie Harris, the mother of three of his children, as his “friend” and “angel” days after her death.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. remembers Josie Harris, his longtime girlfriend and mother of three of his children, as his “friend” and “angel” in a memorial posted this week after she was found dead Tuesday night

Mayweather posted several photos of Harris on his Instagram page. He also called her his “rock” and his “love.’’

Mayweather was traveling in Europe when the death was reported, first by TMZ. Harris, 40, was found unresponsive in a car outside her residence in Valencia, California, at about 10 p.m. PT. According to multiple reports, police do not suspect foul play.

An active death investigation is underway, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed in multiple reports.

Mayweather and Harris dated each other for about 15 years, starting in 1995. He was convicted of domestic violence against her in 2010. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail. He served 60 days of the sentence at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas in 2012.

Harris filed a $20 million defamation suit against Mayweather. The civil suit remains unresolved.

Mother of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s children found dead

The mother of three of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s children was found dead Monday at her home in Valencia, California, according to a report.

The mother of three of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s children is dead.

The body of Josie Harris, 40, was found Monday night at her home in Valencia, California, according to a TMZ report posted Wednesday morning.

Harris was pronounced dead by paramedics after police found her unresponsive in her car at about 9:30 p.m. PT, TMZ reported.

Law enforcement officials don’t believe the death is a result of foul play. It is being treated as a death probe.

Mayweather, who had a relationship with Harris for about 15 years, was convicted of a domestic-violence charge related to an incident in September 2010 involving Harris, who was living in Las Vegas at the time. Mayweather served two months in jail at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas in 2012.

Mayweather, a five-division champion and Forbes’ highest-paid athlete of the decade (2010-2019) with $915 million, denied assaulting Harris in an interview with Katie Couric in 2015.

Harris filed a lawsuit alleging defamation against Mayweather in May 2016. She was seeking $20 million. The case remains unresolved.

She is survived by a daughter, Jirah Mayweather, and two sons, Koraun Mayweather and Zion Shamaree Mayweather.