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Three of the top promotional companies in boxing were among numerous small businesses that applied for financial assistance through a federal loan program launched to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reported Monday night that Golden Boy Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc. each applied for funds through the Paycheck Protection Program.
Former WBC junior welterweight champion Junior Witter, who is now a trainer, believes he would have did very well against Floyd Mayweather - had they met in their primes. Mayweather retired from the sport in 2017.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has ruled the death of Josie Harris, the mother of three of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s children, as a result of an accidental drug overdose. Harris had Alparzoam (Xanax) and Fentanyl (an opioid) in her system, resulting in a “mixed drug toxicity,” according to the medical examiner-coroner’s report. The case status is now listed as closed.
Nate Jones, who was one of Floyd Mayweather's trainers, has made a claim that UFC superstar Conor McGregor tried to offer him a huge sum of money to jump ship in 2017. McGregor made his boxing debut in August 2017, when he challenged Mayweather, who was coming back from nearly two years off.
Bob Arum has referred to Shakur Stevenson as a left-handed Floyd Mayweather for much of Stevenson’s three-year pro career. Now that Stevenson has won his first world title in just his 13th professional fight, Arum is convinced that the unbeaten WBO featherweight champion can surpass Mayweather’s accomplishments. His promoter’s praise places plenty of pressure on the 22-year-old Stevenson, as Mayweather is commonly considered the best boxer of this generation and an all-time great.
Five division world champion Floyd Mayweather has once again taken aim at UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Late Saturday night, McGregor once again announced his retirement from combat sports - making it at least the third time that he vowed to retire.
Ricky Hatton is convinced no one would’ve beaten him on the night he upset Kostya Tszyu. Not even Floyd Mayweather. One of England’s most beloved boxers explained during the newest episode of Sky Sports’ “The Boxing Show” that the way referee Dave Parris permitted him to work versus Tszyu in June 2005 would’ve enabled him to defeat even the best boxer of his generation.
Floyd Mayweather and Shakur Stevenson have some noteworthy things in common. The legendary Mayweather and Stevenson both were U.S. Olympians who signed with promoter Bob Arum and manager James Prince. They also won world titles when they were in their early 20s – Mayweather at 21, Stevenson at 22.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Devin Haney have built a deeper and much closer relationship of late. The BWAA Fighter of the Decade has taken Haney under his wing in recent weeks, training with the Las Vegas resident at the Mayweather Boxing Club, flying together in his private jet and inviting him over to his house and giving him a first hand look at his spoils in and out of the ring.
George Floyd’s family has accepted Floyd Mayweather’s offer to pay for Floyd’s funeral and other memorial services. Mayweather made the offer, according to a TMZ.com report Monday, because it’s what he feels is right for Floyd’s grieving family.