Mayweather still a bad boy outside the ring

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 04 Mar 2004, 08:57

A bar fight could result in assault charges against boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather earns millions of dollars when he's in the ring, but it's fights outside of it that are getting him in trouble with police from Grand Rapids to Las Vegas.
Mayweather has a history of assault and could face charges again in his hometown of Grand Rapids.
"People feel above the law in situations like that," said William Morris.
Morris is a 26-year-old bouncer at The Radio Tavern in Grand Rapids. He says an encounter with Mayweather and his entourage landed him in the hospital on December 18. Morris claims they punched, kicked and beat him with bottles and chairs that night.
"They basically treated him like a dog," said Stephen Grimm, Morris' attorney.
As his client explains it, problems started while Mayweather and a dozen people with him were playing billiards at the bar. Morris said he went over to the pool area to settle a fight between two women. But Mayweather's entourage intervened and things got ugly. Morris said it started with a punch to the back of his head and then the side of his face.
"I turn around again and I see a Corona bottle. I don't know who's swinging it. I duck back and trip over the corner of a bar stool and the next thing I know I'm on the ground getting kicked, hit with objects I found out later were chairs. Floyd Mayweather was kicking me," said Morris.
"I physically put my hands on the bar and leaned over and noticed it was Will. He was physically getting beaten up at the time," said Brad Lapchak, the bar manager.
Afterward, Morris said he was a bloody mess. He received 14 staples in his head and suffered bruises on his back and sides.
This is not the first time, according to court records, Mayweather has been accused of assault. Tracking down records in Las Vegas where Mayweather lives, court clerks say he racked up five misdemeanor charges over the past three years alone. All of the charges are assault type cases ranging from simple battery to domestic violence. A few of the cases are still open, with Mayweather scheduled to appear in court this month.
In addition to Mayweather's five misdemeanor cases, at least four more were dismissed. Las Vegas police say in some of those cases, the victim refused to cooperate with prosecutors.
Grand Rapids Police say if the Kent County prosecutor decides to issue charges in this recent incident, Mayweather could face aggravated assault, or assault and battery. One of the men with him that is believed to have used a bottle to hit Morris, could face felonious assault. Authorities are still looking to identify a third person. Police say they will forward their report to the prosecutor next week.
Mayweather's Grand Rapids attorney, William Mills, says neither he nor his client have anything to say about the situation. But he did say that Mayweather told him he had never even met the victim, William Morris. Morris disputes that and says the two were actually classmates at Iroquois Middle School. While they weren't good friends, Morris says they knew each other by name and never had any bad blood.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 04 Mar 2004, 10:31

This is disappointing to hear and paints Mayweather as a bully outside of the ring.

Maybe as he steps up through the weight divisions he will find someone lurking who will give him a legal, legitimate whipping.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:17

I can't stand the little prick. The way he bounces round with his entourage of dickhead mates thinking he's a gangster. I agree with TT, I hope he steps up to a higher weight and gets the beating of his life

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:23

If that's what he's like outside the ring i doubt he has enough guts to step up into the next weight division and tackle the top guys.
If he leaves his move up much longer he'll find Hatton and Cotto at the top of the tree. I wouldn't fancy his chances against guys like that.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:27

Let's hope hesigns to fight one of them then. I'm sure either one would be happy to batter the arrogant little shit. He doesn't belong in the same building as De La Hoya, let alone the same ring.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:32

Pretty Boy really does take his gangster nickname seriously sometimes.
Though I guess nothing will come of this, as per usual.
Sounds like there are no witnesses, other than the guy who recieved the beating, to testify Floyd was anything more than a bystander.
Which I'd guess he probably was. Much more likely to let his "homeboys" do the dirty work you'd think.
Any problems, Morris will be paid off and sent on his way.

Maybe his match with the Spadafora could eventualy take place in Rahway Prison?

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:34

Hmm, I see you are all quick to jump and criticise Mayweather when there is a lack of a little something called EVIDENCE to suggest that he has actually done anything. It looks to me as if the guy is just looking to get a payday from speaking Floyd's name.

$eif · Post by **$eif** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:34

HOLD ON PEOPLE!! We dont know if our Friend is tiling us the truth or guest BLAFING!

:x ! I mien, u can see he is a very quiet person and a vary good boxer

! So come ON! Be real!

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:35

Southpaw Stylist wrote:Hmm, I see you are all quick to jump and criticise Mayweather when there is a lack of a little something called EVIDENCE to suggest that he has actually done anything. It looks to me as if the guy is just looking to get a payday from speaking Floyd's name.

$eif · Post by **$eif** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:39

Southpaw is Right they is no EVIDENCE What so aver!!

P:S GOOD 1 Southpaw!!

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:43

Southpaw Stylist wrote: It looks to me as if the guy is just looking to get a payday from speaking Floyd's name.

What makes you say that? Where's your EVIDENCE?

$eif · Post by **$eif** » 04 Mar 2004, 11:53

He could have made it up

! I mean U can make up a story I can make up a story any 1 CAN!! :x :x

P:S as Southpaw sad (NO AVIDENCE!!)

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 04 Mar 2004, 13:12

I'd say the multiple previous assault charges establish a pretty clear pattern of misbehavior. He may be a brilliant boxer, but it sounds like he's a real punk.

$eif · Post by **$eif** » 04 Mar 2004, 13:36

But Eric! No one has any AVIDENCE

! come on Eric u Know batter!!

$eif · Post by **$eif** » 04 Mar 2004, 13:38

previous assault could be BULL SHIT!! :(

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 04 Mar 2004, 13:52

$eif wrote:previous assault could be BULL SHIT!! :(

There's no need for that type of language, is there young man.

I fully back the viking on this. He has been charged several times before. Plus he has court cases coming up so we'll find out exactly what Floyd has been up to.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 04 Mar 2004, 13:56

Damn straight.

Oh, and $eif, whats going on with your spelling? Is it some poor attempt at Ali G style comedy