adminFLOYD MAYWEATHER has been ordered to appear before Nevada State Athletics Commission administrators.
They want the undefeated welterweight champion to answer questions about scenes aired on the Showtime television network before his recent fight against Marcos Maidana.
Specifically, they want to ask Mayweather about two lengthy fights in his gym where neither fighter got a rest break, and another scene showing marijuana being used at his Las Vegas mansion.
“We all know TV is drama but our main responsibility is the health and safety of fighters,” said Francisco Aguilar, head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. “Before we draw a conclusion about what we saw on TV we want to make sure we have all the information.”
Mayweather is seen on the All Access show cheering on two fighters at his gym who fought for 31 minutes without taking a break.
Mayweather explained on camera that the fighters would go until one of them quit, much like fights used to be a century ago.
“The doghouse; the rules are you fight till whoever quits,” Mayweather said.
Aguilar said he was concerned that fighters could be hurt by not having rest breaks and proper attention in the ring. He said it was the commission’s duty to protect fighters, whether in sparring or in the ring during a real fight.
“I want to ensure that what they’re doing is in the best interest of fighters,” Aguilar said.
Mayweather will appear Tuesday before the commission both in his role as a fighter and a promoter. His Mayweather Promotions was licensed earlier this year to promote fights, and he has a stable of fighters who train at his Las Vegas gym.
Mayweather will also be questioned about a scene in the show where he watched as several women rolled marijuana joints in his home, though Aguilar said it was not his major concern.
The champion did not smoke, but at one point told an assistant to go buy more rolling papers for the women.
Mayweather is listed as the executive producer of All Access, a promotional series that was aired in the weeks before the fight. He has talked often about Showtime allowing him to be in charge of content for the show, which shows him and his opponent preparing for their fight. — Supersport
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