Journalists Banned From Mayweather Pacquiáo Fight

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The Floyd Mayweather / Manny Pacquiáo fight happened last weekend, Mayweather won but what was really fascinating is the number of journalists that weren’t allowed to cover it. There were three journalists in particular that have been very critical about Mayweather’s history with domestic violence. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks. Do you think Mayweather was personally involved in banning these journalists from the fight? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

Read more here: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015…

“Two top female sports reporters said on Saturday Floyd Mayweather’s support team tried to block them from attending the boxer’s highly touted fight with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, prompting speculation that the alleged action was due to their reporting on his history of domestic violence against women.

Rachel Nichols of CNN and Michelle Beadle of ESPN said on Saturday that Mayweather’s team had blocked their press credentials and would not allow them into the arena for the Saturday night fight.”*

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