Floyd Mayweather Relinquishing His Titles, Mayweather - Big Show, Reporters Banned From Fight, Tyson
- WWE posted the highlights above from their WWE Network special, Floyd Mayweather vs. The Big Show: The Money vs. The Giant.
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced last night that he would be vacating the world titles that he currently holds after defeating Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision last night. He noted that he wanted to give other fighters a chance to win those belts.
"I don't know if it will be Monday or maybe a couple weeks," Mayweather told ESPN. "I'll talk to my team and see what we need to do. Other fighters need a chance. Give other fighters a chance. I'm not greedy.
"I'm a world champion in two different weight classes. It's time to let other fighters fight for the belt."
- We noted earlier that ESPN host and long-time WWE fan Michelle Beadle tweeted last night that she was done being a WWE fan because of Triple H's support of Floyd Mayweather, Jr, writing, "I've loved @WWE for a long time. But @TripleH and his love for a serial abuser is too much. I'm turning in my fan card. #WasFunWhileItLasted"
The Wrap reports that Beadle and CNN sports correspondent Rachel Nichols were banned from last night's fight. Beadle stated that her tweet had nothing to do with not being credentialed, writing, "They've given me great seats to amazing events over the years. I'm grateful. But I'm also done now."
While Mayweather's publicist, Kelly Swanson, denied the allegations on Twitter, Nichols released the following statement regarding being barred from the event:
After asking tough questions of Floyd Mayweather on my program, I was not offered press credentials to cover tonight's fight. In an email dated April 23, I was told I would only be credentialed for the run-up events through the week, but in bold, italic letters the email stated "you do not have any access Saturday to any services or events." A CNN producer revisited the issue with the Mayweather camp on April 29, confirming to Mayweather's publicist that I would be in Las Vegas, and the publicist replied that I would still be denied a fight night credential. I was told the same thing when I arrived at the credential office in person on May 1, by two separate officials, in front of several other people. It doesn't surprise me that now, after facing significant backlash, the Mayweather camp has reversed its position. But despite this, and other outside parties generously offering me their seats, I will not attend the fight. I will also not let fear of retaliation prevent me from asking the tough questions the public deserves answers to in the future.
- Boxing legend Mike Tyson was not impressed with the Mayweather – Pacquiao fight, tweeting:
We waited 5 years for that... #underwhelmed #MayPac
? Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 3, 2015
damien demento contributed to this article.