Mayweather on legal issues: ‘I’m black, rich, and outspoken’

Naveen Ganglani

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Mayweather on legal issues: ‘I’m black, rich, and outspoken’
Floyd Mayweather Jr speaks out on his prison sentence, denying the misdemeanor domestic charges that interrupted his career

MANILA, Philippines – Despite being in the middle of training for the 48th and most significant fight of his career, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat down with Yahoo Global News anchor Katie Couric to talk about his upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao and his past legal issues.

Mayweather, 38, talked about an incident five years ago that led to him pleading guilty to reduced misdemeanor charges after he allegedly beat his ex-girlfriend in front of their two children. 

“I’m black. I’m rich. And I’m outspoken,” Mayweather said about his past legal issues. “Those are three strikes right there. 

“So, you know, when someone says, ‘I got pushed or hit, I’m a fighter. So I may not really hit a person.’ But guess what?  I got to fight the case because I’m already guilty. They don’t know if I really did it or not. But since I’m a fighter, they’re gonna say, ‘You know what? He did it.’” 

When asked if he felt unfairly accused by the charges, Mayweather went on to explain his version of the incident in 2010. 

“Did I kick, stomp and beat someone? No, that didn’t happen,” he said to Couric. “I look in your face and say, ‘No, that didn’t happen.’ Did I restrain a woman that was on drugs? Yes, I did. So if they say that’s domestic violence, then, you know what? I’m guilty. I’m guilty of restraining someone.” 

(READ: A Filipino lens in Mayweather’s corner)

That wasn’t the first time Mayweather had been in trouble with the law. 

An article released by Deadspin chronicled how Mayweather repeatedly struck Melissa Brim, the mother of his daughter Ayanna, over child support in October 2001 just months after winning a fight against Diego Corrales which he dedicated to “all the battered women in the world.” 

Mayweather struck Brim during an argument in Las Vegas in March 2002 and ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of battery against Brim’s father and two counts of battery against the mother of his daughter. He received a suspended sentence. 

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Mayweather, undefeated in 47 fights, is set to take on Manny Pacquiao on May 2 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas in what’s being called as “The Fight of the Century.” 

Mayweather talked about some of his training regimen, noting pad work, body work, heavy bag work, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, speed bag, and many more.

Pacquiao is being touted as the best fighter Mayweather will ever face. The latter doesn’t believe a loss will hurt his legacy, claiming he’s already a winner in life. 

“You know, having my hand raised doesn’t define me as a man,” he said. “No matter what anyone says about Floyd Mayweather, I’m a winner, you know, in life.” 

“Not just because I was able to make hundreds of millions, because whatever I got involved with, I gave 100 percent.” 

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