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Boxer Floyd Mayweather To Pay For George Floyd's Funeral

Jun 02, 2020

Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd's funeral and memorial services, and the family has accepted the offer.

Mayweather personally has been in touch with the family, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions.

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Roger Mayweather, Boxer And Trainer, Dies At 58

Mar 18, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Roger Mayweather, a former world champion who also trained his nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr., has died at the age of 58.

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Mayweather Says He Will Hold Exhibition With Japanese Star

Dec 07, 2018
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather says he and Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa will meet after all — but only in a nine-minute New Year's Eve exhibition.
 
Mayweather said the match in Tokyo would be for entertainment purposes only, with no judges,
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Las Vegas Seeks Buck Of The Irish As McGregor Fans Flock To Town

Aug 23, 2017

When Conor McGregor steps into the ring this weekend in Las Vegas to face Floyd Mayweather Jr., thousands of his fellow Irishmen will be in town to cheer him on.

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Mitch Moss: Why Are Odds Narrowing For Mayweather-McGregor?

Aug 14, 2017

Money lines for each figher are shrinking as more bets come in.

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Does Las Vegas Ignore Mayweather's History Of Violence?

May 04, 2015

The fight brought attention to Floyd Mayweather’s past convictions and jail time for domestic violence.  

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The Man Who Beat Floyd Mayweather

May 01, 2015

This weekend the eyes of all boxing fans across the globe will be on one place: the MGM Grand Garden Arena just off the Las Vegas Strip.

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Las Vegas Sees Dollar Signs In Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao

Apr 29, 2015

Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao is the fight of the century. Well, at least for Las Vegas casinos, restaurants, sports books and other businesses

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The NFL, Boxing And Domestic Violence

Sep 17, 2014
A few days ago, adult film star Christy Mack posted these words on her Instagram page: I’ve had several dentist visits to make my smile look more...
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Stampede Follows Mayweather Fight

May 15, 2014
The big fight on Saturday night between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana was close. Some fans weren’t happy with the judges’ calls. But after the...
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Stampede After Mayweather Fight Leads To Numerous Injuries

May 05, 2014
It looks as though things got rough for some fans at the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight this past weekend. The Clark County Fire Department reported that...
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