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Floyd mayweather

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Mulch · 27/08/2017 05:35

Repeated accusations and charges of violence towards women. Not a single mention in media, millions of followers, highly paid. If your successful enough people will over look being a woman beater or is it women are so poorly regarded it's not something that can effect career or reputation. Bit of both maybe. Anywho sick of all this fight hype

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RochelleGoyle · 27/08/2017 07:57

I wasn't aware of Mayweather's history until I read your post but it's disgusting. Another abusive man having his behaviour effectively endorsed due to his fame and wealth.

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Mulch · 27/08/2017 09:07

It's literally never reported or mentioned. I wonder if it's acceptable in that industry, I'd like to think most would reject someone with that kind of history

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passmethewineplease · 27/08/2017 09:09

I also read up on his history last night as was unaware.

Disgusting really.

You can do what you like. Given you've got money.

Hmm
silkpyjamasallday · 27/08/2017 09:19

I've known about him being a woman beater for as long as I can remember, which is why I was rooting for Connor this morning (although he had made some remarks during the build up that could be construed as racist so he isn't much better). It's shocking that more people don't condemn celebrities who do this sort of thing, even Chris Brown has managed to continue his career and there was huge outcry when the pictures of Rihanna were released. Mayweather has built a career and a multimillion dollar fortune hitting people for entertainment, that he practiced at home on his wives and girlfriends is horrific but overlooked by his fans, as many claim boxing isn't a violent sport Hmm. I hated seeing the videos of his children during the build up, so supportive of their abusive father, I feel for their mothers, but I suppose the material things mayweather can offer are very appealing to teens. I wouldn't socialise or forgive any of my acquaintances for hitting their partner, and I won't support celebrities that I know have done the same.

Mide7 · 27/08/2017 09:20

Amazing boxer, terrible terrible person.

But then plenty of other "geniuses" have done horrendous stuff and it never gets brought up.

MsGameandWatching · 27/08/2017 09:30

I was thinking this the other day. There's certain celebrities who made have for example made homophobic slurs towards male colleagues, had DUI's, crossed swords with producers on their shows etc. They are not working now, their careers are over. Then there's the likes of Chris Brown, Ched Evans and Mayweather who beat or rape women and every effort is made into diminishing their actions and allowing them to continue in their careers. Violence against women just doesn't raise the same sense of outrage. The sub current of "SHE must have provoked him" is always there no matter how much huffing and puffing outrage and lip service is paid regarding violence against women. Men's careers matter more than any violence they choose to perpetrate against women.

tribpot · 27/08/2017 09:35

Given how violent boxing is a sport, you would think there would be a wish to distance the sport from individuals who are unable to confine their aggression to the ring. Mind you, the same could be said for American Football - yet as pointed out on ABC "You beat a woman and drag her down a flight of stairs, pulling her hair out by the roots? You’re the fourth guy taken in the NFL draft. You kill people while driving drunk? That guy’s welcome. Players caught in hotel rooms with illegal drugs and prostitutes? We know they’re welcome. Players accused of rape and pay the woman to go away? You lie to police, trying to cover up a murder? We’re comfortable with that."

isupposeitsverynice · 27/08/2017 09:37

Let's be honest here, it's not even really necessary to be successful or wealthy to have your male violence against women excused, dismissed or minimised.

tribpot · 27/08/2017 09:38

I should have added, Dale Hansen wasn't agreeing with the position that tolerating violence is okay, he was contrasting it with the attitude towards an openly gay American Footballer player. Not great shock to discover the NFL was somewhat less tolerant of him than the perpetrators of the criminal acts he had just listed.

DJBaggySmalls · 27/08/2017 09:40

I grew up in a working class family, and boxing was the sport offered to young men. It was seen as a way out of poverty for the lucky few, and a way to learn self discipline for the rest. It was said to reduce the chances of them getting into trouble on the streets.
I dont know any women from my background that did not grow up with domestic violence.

VioletCharlotte · 27/08/2017 09:41

It's disgusting. So many men just get away with being violent towards women, society doesn't prioritise it. If it comes out that a celebrity abused a child, quite rightly, there is an outcry and he is ostracised from society. However violence towards women not so much.

isupposeitsverynice · 27/08/2017 09:54

DJBaggySmalls - yes. My grandfather was that type, working class, boxer, petty criminal who fancied himself a bit of a gangster. It goes without saying really that he battered my nan and her kids. I don't think it does teach them self discipline.

WomanEmpire · 27/08/2017 09:58

I was honestly coming on here to start a discussion regarding this.
I was under the impression that you lose your license for things such as fighting outside of the ring, so why the fuck is it different for him? (He's not even fighting he's beating )
I wouldn't let DP buy to watch it for this very reason. It's disgusting. And NO ONE seems to care :(

WomanEmpire · 27/08/2017 10:08

www.google.co.uk/amp/www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/multi-millionaire-boxer-floyd-mayweather-7398585.amp I also remember seeing this and thinking WHY would any mother support their daughter being 'whisked' away by this monster Sad

enoughisenough12 · 27/08/2017 10:48

Did anyone notice the role of women at the post - bout press conference?

www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/boxing/mayweather-mcgregor/floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-watch-live-stream-post-fight-press-conference-latest-news-a7914866.html
Angry

Having watched the fantastic women's rugby final last night, then to see this was just...bleurgh...

makeourfuture · 27/08/2017 12:53

Ronda Rousey has called out Mayweather quite often.

www.espn.com/espnw/athletes-life/article/13263509/ronda-rousey-calls-floyd-mayweather-espys

BertrandRussell · 27/08/2017 13:15

Well, while the Leader of the Free World is a self confessed sexual abuser...........

thesleepystorm · 27/08/2017 13:18

I know. It's fucking vile.

MineKraftCheese · 27/08/2017 13:44

Thanks for the heads up. I just watched the fight earlier today.

The idea of a woman in her own home with her kids being subjected to a beating by someone who is trained to knock out some of the toughest men in the world is absolutely sick making. Disgusting.

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Mulch · 27/08/2017 14:09

Msgameandwatching don't even get me started on Ched Evans Angry

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Mulch · 27/08/2017 14:09

Djbaggysmalls, and I bet they refer to that era as the golden age, doors open ext

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Mulch · 27/08/2017 14:14

Woman empire I've mentioned it to a few people I just get an oh OK nod and yea anyway back to the fight, let's change the subject

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Notreallyarsed · 27/08/2017 14:19

My dad was a boxer and he has never, ever raised his hands outside of a ring. Not to my mum, nor his kids or anyone else.

Floyd Mayweather is an odious creature, who had one of his heavies trap his young son in the room while he battered his mother to prevent the child running for help. That's the sort of "man" he is. Cretinous isn't strong enough.

ArgyMargy · 27/08/2017 14:26

Oh right. So he's been convicted then?

Notreallyarsed · 27/08/2017 14:27

Yes Argy, he served 60 days of a 90 day sentence and his son's statement is online to be read. He is a thug, not a boxer.

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