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Mar312021 by adminNo Comments

Derek Chauvin trial: New footage shows George Floyd pleading with officers

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A court has been shown new police bodycam footage of George Floyd pleading with officers during his arrest, saying: "I'm not a bad guy."The video comes as the murder trial of ex-officer Derek Chauvin continues for a third day. In it, Mr Floyd is seen begging for police not to harm him.The footage also shows Mr Chauvin with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes.Mr Floyd's 2020 death sparked global protests over policing and racism.Mr Chauvin, 45, denies charges of murder and manslaughter. Defence lawyers have indicated they will argue that 46-year-old Mr Floyd died of an overdose and poor health, and the force used was reasonable. Observers of the trial say footage shown of Mr Floyd's actions before and during the arrest may be an attempt by prosecutors to deal with the all...

Feb42021 by adminNo Comments

Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul exchange insults after Mayweather reveals he wants exhibitions with Jake and 50 Cent following next bout against Logan Paul

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Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul have bizarrely exchanged words on social media. On Wednesday night, the retired 50-0 pound-for-pound great listed the YouTuber as an opponent he wants to face in an exhibition later this year. Chris Farina/Top Rank Floyd Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record Floyd is already set to face Jake’s brother, Logan Paul, in an exhibition which is currently postponed. After this, he wants to fight Jake and rapper 50 Cent. Mayweather said: “This year I will focus on several exhibitions. “I will have an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan again. Of course the one with Logan Paul and I. “And if Jake Paul can get past his next opponent Ben Askren, I will have an exhibition with him as well. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom ...

Nov162020 by adminNo Comments

Floyd Mayweather announces ring return for February 28 fight at Tokyo Dome in Japan – same venue as Mike Tyson vs Buster Douglas 30 years ago

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Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring for a fight on February 28 at the Tokyo Dome, it was announced in Japan overnight. The retired, 50-0 boxing superstar teased last week that he would be ‘doing something big’ at the Tokyo Dome and appeared via video call at a press conference held in the country on Monday morning to make plans more public. Chris Farina/Top Rank Mayweather quit boxing with a perfect 50-0 record Details remain scarce regarding the opponent and specific nature of the bout, but what was confirmed is that Mayweather will be competing on the same show as a new MMA event named ‘MEGA 2021’ on Sunday, February 28. This should not be taken to mean that Floyd will be participating in an MMA fight, of course. When he was last seen in the r...

Nov72020 by adminNo Comments

Devin Haney is the Eddie Hearn prodigy with fearsome knockout power trained by Floyd Mayweather and is aiming to become billionaire boxer

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Devin Haney is a prodigy in boxing who hasn’t nearly commanded the attention he should yet. Think about this: he has a record of 24-0 (15 KOs) at just 21 years old and is already the WBC lightweight champion. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Haney is the WBC lightweight champion and it seems the world is his oyster In a sport where actions speak louder than words, he’s had an astounding start to his professional career. To do what he’s doing in, arguably, the most competitive division in the world should not be understated. He’s not managed by Floyd Mayweather like Gervonta Davis. He’s not an amateur sensation and pound-for-pound king like Vasyl Lomachenko. He is a young prodigy like Teofimo Lopez, but Lopez just dethroned Lomachenko to firmly take control of...

Jun112020 by adminNo Comments

George Floyd death: Gen Mark Milley sorry for joining Trump walk to church

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Media playback is unsupported on your device The top US military officer says he was wrong to have joined President Donald Trump during his controversial walk to a damaged church near the White House.The 1 June event created "a perception of the military involved in domestic politics", Gen Mark Milley said.Mr Trump walked to the church and held up a Bible after a peaceful protest at the death of African American George Floyd was forcibly dispersed.The use of troops to tackle the protests has provoked fierce US debate.Mr Trump has regularly referred to "law and order", calling in the National Guard to the US capital, vowing to deploy the military to other cities and condemning violent protests. Trump's church visit shocks religious leadersSome of the mostly...