Mayweather Targeted By Women's Groups Over Planned UK Tour
Retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., 39-years-old, is currently embarking on a tour of the UK, and once again he is the target of several women's groups, who believe the UK tour sends the wrong message about domestic violence.
Mayweather is visiting Leicester, Liverpool and London in March. Tickets for "The Undefeated Tour" cost between £40 and £1,000. Mayweather had a much larger UK tour in 2016 - which was called the "European Victory Tour."
Women's Aid, one of the bigger charities who are against his tour, are placing the spotlight back on his domestic violence charge in 2012, which saw Mayweather jailed for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend.
In December 2011 Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in prison for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend Josie Harris. There was also an unrelated incident in 2002 and a suspended sentence for allegedly assaulting two women in a Las Vegas nightclub in 2004.
The charity told BBC that Mayweather has "never shown remorse" and they believe his appearances would condone domestic violence. Kong Events, who are promoting the tour, have yet to respond to requests for comments.
Polly Neate, chief executive of Women's Aid, said: "Mayweather has never shown remorse for his serious and sustained attacks against women and has even made excuses for his crimes.
"This is not acceptable. He is still considered a hero, and his UK tour will undoubtedly be very lucrative. What message does this send out about violence against women?
"If we do not hold perpetrators to account - especially high-profiles ones like Mayweather - we will never drive the culture change we need to keep women and girls safe."
Mayweather will meet fans and speak for 45 minutes to audiences at Leicester's Athena, Indigo at the O2 in London and at The Auditorium in Liverpool.
