Floyd Mayweather Jr. Facing Yet Another Criminal Accusation
It seems like Manny Pacquiao can do no wrong as of late in becoming a huge international star and impressing every time he steps into a ring. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was bad enough that Floyd went on a racist tirade about Pacquiao, but he now has legal trouble piling up seemingly by the day.
Now the Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting that Quincey Williams, a former associate of Mayweather, has told police that he was recently ran off the road by Floyd. Williams was also the victim of a shooting in 2009 by Ocie Harris. Harris, was Mayweather's bodyguard and Williams has maintained that Mayweather threatened his life earlier that day.
Mayweather was accused of misdemeanor battery when he got into an altercation with a security guard earlier this month, that investigation is ongoing. He is also currently out on bail for felony charges in connection with a domestic violence case. There have been other domestic violence charges against Mayweather which have been dropped but he was convicted of two misdemeanor domestic violence charges in 2003 and was convicted in 2005 of beating two women for seemingly no reason at Luxor in Las Vegas.
While it needs to be made clear that many of these cases are still under investigation, Mayweather is starting to work his way comfortably into that "do you really want to see him getting big paydays?" category that we talked about so much with Antonio Margarito.
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Oh my god! What does this mean for the sport of boxing? What are the casual boxing fans going to think? There is legitimate concern of a cumulative effect when the most well known personalities in boxing are making these unnecessary mistakes in public!
First of all, I’ve said it over and over but in boxing the boxers are the brand. In the UFC the promotion is the brand. Floyd hurts his own brand…that’s a big difference.
On a side note, if you’re going to go from post to post being a dick about content we’ve posted, I will ban you. Consider this your warning.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 24, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Floyd hurts his own brand…
I agree with you, but I think he still does solid PPV numbers.
Regardless of what he does shy of rape and murder Floyd won’t get a tiger woods level backlash. It seems like fight sports get a pass.
There’s a cultural element at play with guys like Mayweather, Margarito, etc.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 24, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Don't want to put words in your mouth Brent
But I’ll speak for myself as a black man. When it comes to our pro athletes/celebrities, African Americans will support to the bitter end. Now I couldn’t tell you how large of a portion of Floyd’s PPV buyers are black but I would be willing to guess its a pretty good chunk. Therefore, if amidst all this controversy Mayweather decides to book a fight, I am pretty sure it won’t stop his African American fanbase from supporting him.
by CaptainKneebar on Nov 24, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
That's what I was getting at
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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 24, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Oddly, rape doesn’t seem to stop really big boxing draws either. Tyson/McNeeley did 1.55 million buys in a totally different PPV era.
by VirtualBalboa on Nov 24, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
that's the thing w/PPV
fans pay to either watch you win, or they pay to watch you lose….either way they’re gonna run and buy the PPV event. it’s a win/win for the fighter in regards to $$
I would never buy a boxing match to watch a guy lose.
If I hate a guy, I will not pay him.
You are right though. The masses will still buy.
Thing also about boxing is that it's built upon icons
Although their are some names that “legendary in MMA”, they are not legendary to Sports history.
Mayweather—like him or hate him— is of that nature and will continue to be a draw even if he did do something “Kobe Bryant in Denver” level.
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by ChicagoMarine on Nov 24, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Tyson is a cultural icon.
His name is still bigger than Pretty boy Floyd. Some times the idea that no publicity is bad publicity is truer than you would think.
Tyson didnt rape that chick.
Tyson got convicted for being the scariest mother F-er alive,Not rape.
Look into that case, its fishy as hell.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 24, 2010 10:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think that's VirtualBalboa's point though...
… the fact that the allegations were out there and news coverage over the incident was on EVERY outlet, Tyson was still able to draw a significant pay-per-view draw.
Boxing is one of those sports (as truck mentioned) that you can do almost about anything and still “make a HUGE paycheck” in the end.
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by ChicagoMarine on Nov 24, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
its a good point
Athletes in general get a pass.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 24, 2010 10:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
at least Margorita only assaults dudes with weapons ( loaded gloves)
Hitting chicks is unforgivable.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 24, 2010 10:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hmm....
Tastes kinda Rampage-y.
Get this boy some help, pronto.
If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.
GO Armageddon!!!
Do I want to see him get a big pay day? No.
Do I want to see manny blast a hole in his head? Yes
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by Figs on Nov 24, 2010 10:49 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Come on Floyd, stop acting like this all the time:

http://www.instrength.com
by Tim Burke on Nov 24, 2010 10:50 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
Haha
This is hilarious! Where is it from?
by CaptainKneebar on Nov 24, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
I feel dumb
Just realized the “W” symbol in the bottom corner there.
by CaptainKneebar on Nov 24, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Is it terrible that I want Floyd Mayweather to fall in as many ways possible?
"You are correct. I suck." - Derek Suboticki to me
"It's meaningless to just live. It's meaningless to just fight. I want to win!" - Ichigo Kurosaki
They just want pretty boy’s money.
Accusations always seem to come in bunches.
That’s because Hyenas always smell the rotting corpse.
Yep...all these people and the IRS
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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 24, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
and nobody seems to want pac's money... lol, GTFO!
by Battouter on Nov 24, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
HA!
"We just had a near life experience."
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Pain don't hurt...
They come in bunches
Because he is one of the dumbest athletes ever. Not about race at all cuz me and everybody i know supported Mike Vick from day one but Floyd? Hell nah, he is some retarded rascist scum.
Dumbass Floyd
He’s so rich, he still wont spend an hour in jail, damn shame. Dude beat up his baby mama in front of their children, even his kids want to see him get KTFO!
Floyd is a scumbag.
Nothing he does would shock me…..unless he signs on to fight Pac.
"We just had a near life experience."
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