By Mark Vester
WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has squashed any and all rumors of suffering a hand injury during training for his Dec. 8 battle with Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
For the last two weeks, rumors have been flying with respect to Mayweather hurting one of his hands during camp. Mayweather and manager Leonard Ellerbe told The Independent the rumors are false.
"I'm a professional fighter and like most professional fighters I have had difficulties with my hands in the past," said Mayweather. "I have invested in the latest technology to help me prepare for fights and so far all is well. But, my body is most definitely sending me signals that time is running out.
Ellerbe thinks it's Mayweather's private nature that made the media jump to conclusions.
"Floyd has been overwhelmed by the interest in this fight and he is a very private person and it's because of his privacy that the rumours started," said Ellerbe. "Sure Floyd likes to spar in private but then so many other great fighters have done the same. It's ridiculous to think that there is something wrong simply because the doors were closed on Floyd's private gym," Ellerbe said.
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