Brian Norman Sr. isn’t taking his demotion too well.

Recently, Brian Norman Jr., his son, announced that his father would no longer be his head trainer. The decision stems from his recent points loss to Devin Haney. Norman Jr. was dropped in the second round and lost his WBO welterweight title by unanimous decision in November on 'The Ring IV: Night of the Champions'. Now, the 25-year-old is looking for a new voice in the corner.

Norman Sr. respects his son's choice. However, now that he’s made it, he plans on getting out of the way entirely.

“I will not be in the corner at all,” Norman Sr. revealed to MillCity Boxing. “Can you imagine me being second to somebody else? I can’t. I can’t play second fiddle to nobody.”

From the beginning, the Normans have been tied at the hip. But the former 147-pound champion recently admitted that he wasn’t a fan of some of the instructions given to him by his father during his defeat to Haney (33-0, 15 KOs, 1 NC) at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In an interview with Cigar Talk, Norman Jr. said that he was told to go right after Haney in the early rounds.

Although he did what he was told, he believes it wasn’t the best decision. While nothing is set in stone just yet, Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) was spotted with former Trainer of the Year, Derrick James. The Dallas-based trainer has worked with some of the game’s best fighters, including former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., former undisputed 154-pound titlist, Jermell Charlo, and former unified heavyweight king Anthony Joshua.

Still, regardless of who he eventually chooses, Norman Sr. refuses to take a backseat. From his point of view, he’s done a great job developing his son and shouldn't be relegated to a reduced role.

“You can’t put me in front of a dish, and I’m cooking up a gourmet meal, and then you're gonna replace me with another chef and tell me I gotta be his assistant,” Norman Sr. said. “You can kiss my ass.”