Written by Sean Malone
| 08 July 2008
By now you are all probably aware of the comments Floyd Mayweather Jr. made in a recent interview with David Mayo of the
Grand Rapids Press.¬ In case you missed it you can read the article
here¬to get caught up to speed.¬ The controversy revolves around comments made by Mayweather about a perceived racial bias at the hands of HBO's boxing commentators.¬Mayweather's ire seems to be based on the gushing commentary during the recent Kelly Pavlik and Manny Pacquiao fights.¬ To be honest the whole thing smacks of jealous child's rant.¬ How quickly Mayweather forgets about all the fawning and constant hard selling that HBO subjected us to when he was fighting.¬ Are there some racially motivated undertones within the sweet science?¬ Sure there are and they have been a part of the game since its inception but to spout off about racial bias from his most vocal cheerleaders is completely absurd on the part of Mayweather.¬ If anything HBO has gone out of their way to praise Mayweather's exploits and market him to to the masses.¬ Far too often people are quick to throw out the race card when there is absolutely no reason for it.¬ All Mayweather accomplishes is complete buffoonery.¬ His comments smack of immaturity and further alienate him and the sport from mainstream acceptance.¬ Here's a tip Mayweather, if you want to be taken serious as a business man and marketable entity you have to grow up.¬
