We are out in Vegas enjoying Cinco De Mayo weekend exactly the way it should be celebrated. Patron, Coronas, and supporting two of Michigan's own take center stage of the sporting world for tonight. #MayDay.
Grand Rapid's own Floyd Mayweather is not only a boxing superstar, but a mainstream cultural icon that can demand the world's attention when he puts his craft to work. There has to be some pride in knowing the kid from Grand Rapid's Michigan you watched through Golden Gloves, you watched compete in the Olympics, and you watched at the start of his pro career at the Van Andel Arena, has risen to such heights following his dream. Makes you feel some comfort in knowing there is someone from the same region, same state, has had some of the same issues as you have faced, found a way to push through everything to achieve his goals in such a manner that the whole world for a moment has to pay attention.
Tonight Floyd takes on Robert Guerrero, in a World Championship Title Boxing affair!! The World will be in attention as the best in the game steps through the ropes to put his claim as one of the greatest fighters ever back in the public eye. Mayweather boxing events have been become not only a one day affair, but must see TV for a month before the fight. So much so that CBS and Showtime has inked him to a deal that could make Floyd the highest paid athlete ever!!! Some love him, and some hate him, but ALL will watch.
Floyd is also showing a lot of love to the younger generation and the sport of boxing as well. He is helping expose the world to some of the brightest, future legends to come after his 30 month retirement timeline comes up and he hangs up the gloves for good. The Sport of Boxing will thrive. #MayDay will highlight The Money Team. All of Floyd's fighters in his camp will be on display. That includes another Michigan homegrown talent in Inkster's own J'Leon Love, who will be also fighting on the main PPV card. GoodLifeCampaign has been following J'Leon for a minute. His Vision will come true TONIGHT!!
Coming out to watch this happen in person has been such an unreal experience. Meeting several World Championship Boxing Superstars, and getting a chance to see some things that can only be experienced by coming out to Vegas Fight Weekend, is something we recommend everyone put on their bucket list. It's living, getting a chance to be at the parties and events you have watched on TV for years as a kid and throughout the rest of your life, no matter how old. I could imagine being in Vegas during the Tyson years. Who would you have met if you could have been at an Ali fight?? Going to support the hometown kid that has reached that same level, and being at such events is something we will remember for the rest of our lives. So many stories.
Due to advanced technology we are able to share some of these smaller stories better with you. While waiting in line at the weigh in, we met a ton of pretty cool people from all of the world. This older couple was next to us and let us take a picture after talking a bit. Just another example of how far Mayweather's star has risen. People love to come see the experience. The couple came decked out in "Ghostbusters" T shirts in support of Grand Rapid's finest. I asked the husband a few questions. Why is he a fan of Mayweather?? Why the Ghostbuster's T's?? What do you think about Guerrero and his father's pre-fight taunting of Floyd calling him a women beater??
Husband said simply that Floyd is the best boxer he has EVER seen. He wants to see him live. It's History. His favorite fighter. Both the husband and wife are fight fans. Both say they understand how relationships go, and how certain things may look. Relationships will have their peaks and valleys and would never wish upon anyone that their life issues are put in the public eye like Floyd Mayweather's issues. Floyd still being able to be the best at his craft even with all of life's distractions and imperfections is unreal. He still seems to be the him, regardless of who likes it or not. Floyd is Floyd and they love that and will support him! Husband also said if this picture goes viral, I gotta pay him!! LOL!! Technology!!
Great perspective. Good People. Living their GoodLife. GoodLifeCampaign.
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| outside the weigh in |
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| outside the weigh in |
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| Grand Rapids also has another homegrown boxing World Champion. | Kid Chocolate Peter Quillin |
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| Grand Rapid's Own Champ Peter Quillin and GLC's Mechie Davis |
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| NBA star Andrew Bynum |
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| World Champion Danny Garcia S/O Genius Minded Clothing | ! Be on the lookout!! |
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| Champ Austin Trout and GLC's Drey Thrash |
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| Mechie Davis and Danny Garcia |
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| Money Team Fighter and World Champion Ishe Smith |
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| DarkHeart Entertainment made the trip to Vegas too!! |
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| Ghostbusters slot machine!! |
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| Mechie Davis with World Champ Ishe Smith |
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| Zab Judah |
Grand Rapid's own Floyd Mayweather is not only a boxing superstar, but a mainstream cultural icon that can demand the world's attention when he puts his craft to work. There has to be some pride in knowing the kid from Grand Rapid's Michigan you watched through Golden Gloves, you watched compete in the Olympics, and you watched at the start of his pro career at the Van Andel Arena, has risen to such heights following his dream. Makes you feel some comfort in knowing there is someone from the same region, same state, has had some of the same issues as you have faced, found a way to push through everything to achieve his goals in such a manner that the whole world for a moment has to pay attention. 
Tonight Floyd takes on Robert Guerrero, in a World Championship Title Boxing affair!! The World will be in attention as the best in the game steps through the ropes to put his claim as one of the greatest fighters ever back in the public eye. Mayweather boxing events have been become not only a one day affair, but must see TV for a month before the fight. So much so that CBS and Showtime has inked him to a deal that could make Floyd the highest paid athlete ever!!! Some love him, and some hate him, but ALL will watch.
Husband said simply that Floyd is the best boxer he has EVER seen. He wants to see him live. It's History. His favorite fighter. Both the husband and wife are fight fans. Both say they understand how relationships go, and how certain things may look. Relationships will have their peaks and valleys and would never wish upon anyone that their life issues are put in the public eye like Floyd Mayweather's issues. Floyd still being able to be the best at his craft even with all of life's distractions and imperfections is unreal. He still seems to be the him, regardless of who likes it or not. Floyd is Floyd and they love that and will support him! Husband also said if this picture goes viral, I gotta pay him!! LOL!! Technology!!
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