By Peter Ciani

It's being reported by Brad Cooney of 8CountNews that Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and former trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr., has been hospitalized in Las Vegas. Per Cooney's report, Mayweather experienced severe chest pains that traveled to his ribs and he went to the hospital on Saturday to have the issue examined. Mayweather has been at the hospital for the last two days. He first experienced the pain on Friday night. He told Cooney that it may be an issue related to his heart.

"They think it may be something to do with my heart.  You know I have this lung issue, and we believe it's tied into that. They have completed a lot of tests on me, and I have some more to take tomorrow," Mayweather Sr. said.

Mayweather has been fighting the disease sarcoidosis for a few years. A brief on sarcoidosis by the United States Department of Health - sarcoidosis can affect any organ in your body. However, it's more likely to occur in some organs than in others. The disease usually starts in the lungs, skin, and/or lymph nodes (especially the lymph nodes in your chest).

The disease also often affects the eyes and the liver. Although less common, sarcoidosis can affect the heart and brain, leading to serious complications.

If many granulomas form in an organ, they can affect how the organ works. This can cause signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms vary depending on which organs are affected. Many people who have sarcoidosis have no symptoms or mild symptoms.

Lofgren's syndrome is a classic set of signs and symptoms that is typical in some people who have sarcoidosis. Lofgren's syndrome may cause fever, enlarged lymph nodes, arthritis (usually in the ankles), and/or erythema nodosum (er-i-THE-ma no-DO-sum).

Erythema nodosum is a rash of red or reddish-purple bumps on your ankles and shins. The rash may be warm and tender to the touch.

Treatment for sarcoidosis also varies depending on which organs are affected. Your doctor may prescribe topical treatments and/or medicines to treat the disease. Not everyone who has sarcoidosis needs treatment.