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By Chris Robinson
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the headlines again as it has been reported that his latest arrest warrant has been reinstated. Mayweather had a run in with a security guard at his home last month after he was hit with parking citations on two of his cars. Shayne Smith, a private security officer, and Mayweather got into a war of words and Floyd reportedly jabbed his finger into the security officer's face repeatedly.
Smith says he fled the scene to deescalate the situation and noted that his cheek was bruised. The judge first issued Mayweather a warrant and then immediately recalled it after a hearing on December 7th. The warrant has now been reissued, however, as the prosecution claimed that Mayweather had been receiving preferential treatment.
Mayweather faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted but that actually seems smaller compared to his other legal issues at the moment. In September Mayweather had an altercation with his ex-fiancé and the mother of three of his children Josie Harris and faces charges of felony robbery, coercion, grand larceny and various misdemeanors. Floyd could face up to 34 years in prison if convicted on all accounts as he awaits a January 24th arraignment date.
It’s been quite the turn of events for one of the sport’s finest talents, as it remains to be seen whether Floyd will ever set foot in the ring again. Earlier tonight I spoke with the troubled superstar’s father Floyd Sr., always one to speak bluntly and with his share of bemusement. While the two men have had an up and down relationship over the years, these days they appear to be fairly close to one another.
After spending some time with one another, the elder Mayweather was able to hear his son’s version of things and wants to believe him.
“I was at his house just the other day,” Floyd Sr. said. “I was talking to him about that and a lot of stuff is going on with him. He gave me his version and I’m not saying I am agreeing with all of his versions but I know that he is telling the truth.”
With a fresh warrant for his arrest now on the table, Floyd Sr. was asked if he felt the law would be in search of his son or whether he might consider turning himself in. He seemed disinterested by both thoughts and said that his boy is just laying low and living his life for the moment.
“I don’t think they are looking for him,” he continued. “I don’t see where he is running to. He is at home, sitting up there talking to me. He’s in and out of the house. Just minding his own business and that’s it. He’s just doing the same things I have been doing since I have been coming to his house. Talking trash and enjoying his home. Me and him always talked that way anyways. Ever since a kid we talked competitive.”
Every time you catch a glimpse of Floyd Jr. he always has a huge grin on his face and can be seen flaunting money, gambling, cruising on his yacht or attending various sporting events, amongst other activities. But with so much on his plate at the moment you have to believe that deep inside of him there is perhaps a little bit of turmoil.
Floyd Sr. can’t really say either way but admits something isn’t right.
“I’m not a miracle worker,” he admitted. “I can't just tell you how he is really feeling inside. I am pretty sure that everything aint hunky dory. I can’t tell you that I believe everything. It aint red roses and peaches, I can’t tell you that. But I guess he’s doing alright.”
I asked the father whether he felt we would ever see his child inside of a boxing ring again but he seemed unsure. One thing he still seems certain of is the fact that he wants Floyd to stray away from Manny Pacquiao at all costs.
“I can’t really say whether he is going to fight again or not,” Senior stated. “They can say whatever they want to say but if I had to I would advise my son not to fight Pacquiao. He don’t need that because he can beat three Pacquiao’s asses on one night to be honest but under the circumstances, the way things are happening with all these crooks and promoters, they all want to see Lil’ Floyd get beat so bad.”
Continuing to spit verbal venom, Floyd again pointed towards his belief that the Filipino star’s recent run of success in the sport had to have been aided by something illegal.
“Then you have a little f*cking midget coming up and knocking all these guys out?,” he asked. “Get the hell outta here. That sh*t aint never happened since boxing has been alive. That’s bullsh*t.”
Sensing that Mayweather was going off the deep end with his rant, I tried changing the conversation and asked what else was going on in his life. I came to find out that Floyd Sr. is actually a very busy man, as he has been keeping busy with various projects such as a clothing line, reality show, and new book he has been working on.
I closed our discussion by asking how much of himself he saw in Floyd Jr.
“Everybody thinks me and my son are just alike. But I’m pretty sure we aren’t the same person. We’re different in a lot of ways. We do think alike but everything is not the same.”
By Chris Robinson
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the headlines again as it has been reported that his latest arrest warrant has been reinstated. Mayweather had a run in with a security guard at his home last month after he was hit with parking citations on two of his cars. Shayne Smith, a private security officer, and Mayweather got into a war of words and Floyd reportedly jabbed his finger into the security officer's face repeatedly.
Smith says he fled the scene to deescalate the situation and noted that his cheek was bruised. The judge first issued Mayweather a warrant and then immediately recalled it after a hearing on December 7th. The warrant has now been reissued, however, as the prosecution claimed that Mayweather had been receiving preferential treatment.
Mayweather faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted but that actually seems smaller compared to his other legal issues at the moment. In September Mayweather had an altercation with his ex-fiancé and the mother of three of his children Josie Harris and faces charges of felony robbery, coercion, grand larceny and various misdemeanors. Floyd could face up to 34 years in prison if convicted on all accounts as he awaits a January 24th arraignment date.
It’s been quite the turn of events for one of the sport’s finest talents, as it remains to be seen whether Floyd will ever set foot in the ring again. Earlier tonight I spoke with the troubled superstar’s father Floyd Sr., always one to speak bluntly and with his share of bemusement. While the two men have had an up and down relationship over the years, these days they appear to be fairly close to one another.
After spending some time with one another, the elder Mayweather was able to hear his son’s version of things and wants to believe him.
“I was at his house just the other day,” Floyd Sr. said. “I was talking to him about that and a lot of stuff is going on with him. He gave me his version and I’m not saying I am agreeing with all of his versions but I know that he is telling the truth.”
With a fresh warrant for his arrest now on the table, Floyd Sr. was asked if he felt the law would be in search of his son or whether he might consider turning himself in. He seemed disinterested by both thoughts and said that his boy is just laying low and living his life for the moment.
“I don’t think they are looking for him,” he continued. “I don’t see where he is running to. He is at home, sitting up there talking to me. He’s in and out of the house. Just minding his own business and that’s it. He’s just doing the same things I have been doing since I have been coming to his house. Talking trash and enjoying his home. Me and him always talked that way anyways. Ever since a kid we talked competitive.”
Every time you catch a glimpse of Floyd Jr. he always has a huge grin on his face and can be seen flaunting money, gambling, cruising on his yacht or attending various sporting events, amongst other activities. But with so much on his plate at the moment you have to believe that deep inside of him there is perhaps a little bit of turmoil.
Floyd Sr. can’t really say either way but admits something isn’t right.
“I’m not a miracle worker,” he admitted. “I can't just tell you how he is really feeling inside. I am pretty sure that everything aint hunky dory. I can’t tell you that I believe everything. It aint red roses and peaches, I can’t tell you that. But I guess he’s doing alright.”
I asked the father whether he felt we would ever see his child inside of a boxing ring again but he seemed unsure. One thing he still seems certain of is the fact that he wants Floyd to stray away from Manny Pacquiao at all costs.
“I can’t really say whether he is going to fight again or not,” Senior stated. “They can say whatever they want to say but if I had to I would advise my son not to fight Pacquiao. He don’t need that because he can beat three Pacquiao’s asses on one night to be honest but under the circumstances, the way things are happening with all these crooks and promoters, they all want to see Lil’ Floyd get beat so bad.”
Continuing to spit verbal venom, Floyd again pointed towards his belief that the Filipino star’s recent run of success in the sport had to have been aided by something illegal.
“Then you have a little f*cking midget coming up and knocking all these guys out?,” he asked. “Get the hell outta here. That sh*t aint never happened since boxing has been alive. That’s bullsh*t.”
Sensing that Mayweather was going off the deep end with his rant, I tried changing the conversation and asked what else was going on in his life. I came to find out that Floyd Sr. is actually a very busy man, as he has been keeping busy with various projects such as a clothing line, reality show, and new book he has been working on.
I closed our discussion by asking how much of himself he saw in Floyd Jr.
“Everybody thinks me and my son are just alike. But I’m pretty sure we aren’t the same person. We’re different in a lot of ways. We do think alike but everything is not the same.”