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8. The worst part of Mayweather's history

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 05:19 AM

Sep 2014

was how a judge, over the objections of a prosecutor, delayed him serving his sentence in one of his many cases to accommodate his fight schedule. The response at the time in 2012 was crickets. Only one reporter said anything about it, and he got absolutely no traction.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/boxing/saragosa-fails-justice-system-delaying-mayweathers-sentence

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Why is Floyd Mayweather lauded while Ray Rice is banished? [View all] TSIAS Sep 2014 OP

He's not part of a team or a league, for one huge thing. hifiguy Sep 2014 #1

Well, must have been white privilege. cwydro Sep 2014 #2

Lauded? Chakab Sep 2014 #3

He has legions of fans TSIAS Sep 2014 #5

No, he does not have "legions of fans." Chakab Sep 2014 #6

I post on there all the time TSIAS Sep 2014 #7

The worst part of Mayweather's history exboyfil Sep 2014 #8