Floyd Mayweather Sr. loves what he sees in Sycuan Ringside Promotions' undefeated World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman.
"We just started working together, but I could tell right away that he's got unbelievable talent," said Mayweather Sr., who has trained future hall of fame boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr., his son, and Oscar De La Hoya.
"Guzman is a complete fighter," said Mayweather Sr. "His game doesn't have any holes.
"With Floyd (Mayweather Jr.) being No. 1, Guzman can be no less than No. 2 with me now training him," predicted Mayweather Sr. "He already has outstanding skills, so at worse he is boxing's No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter.
"This guy is the real deal," said Mayweather Sr., who is widely regarded as one of the top trainers in boxing. "He'll hit you three times before you hit him once. His hand movement and lateral quickness is something you can't teach. He has all the tools to be considered great.
"Guzman's defense and hand-speed are almost unmatched in the ring today," said Mayweather Sr.
Already a polished and talented boxer, Guzman has been waiting for a high-profile trainer like Mayweather Sr. to take his game to the next level and fully unleash the superstar potential.
"He's worked wonders with every fighter he's trained," said Guzman, who has a record of 27-0 with 17 knockouts and also was the WBO junior featherweight champion. "Now it's my turn to learn from one of the best trainers in the game.
"I know I have great skills and an excellent work ethic," said Guzman. "All I need now is for him to take me to that next level, and I believe he can do that."
"There are adjustments offensively and defensively that I will add that will produce immediate results," said Mayweather Sr.
During May HBO cameras filled Barry's Gym in Las Vegas , where the pair works every afternoon, capturing the interaction and progress between Mayweather Sr. and Guzman.