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Scottish Sun
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- Sport
- Scottish Sun
I'm the last American to beat Floyd Mayweather but I was brutally KO'd by Prince Naseem Hamed and retired at 24
Find out what he is up to now THAT NAS TO HURT I'm the last American to beat Floyd Mayweather but I was brutally KO'd by Prince Naseem Hamed and retired at 24 AUGIE SANCHEZ is part of one of the most exclusive clubs in boxing history - as one of only six men to have beaten Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather retired as a professional in 2017 after making history by going 50-0 - a record still yet to be matched. 5 Diego Corrales, Arnulfo Bravo, Floyd Mayweather and Augie Sanchez Credit: Facebook 5 Sanchez lost to Prince Naseem Hamed in 2001 Credit: Reuters 5 He retired shortly after Credit: AFP But as an amateur, he had 84 wins and just six defeats. The most notable loss came in the 1996 Olympics when Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov was awarded a controversial decision in the semi-finals. Mayweather blamed the defeat on corruption and turned pro the same year - while Todorov ended up working in a sausage factory. But the last American to beat Mayweather was Sanchez - who won a decision in the 1996 Olympic trials. READ MORE IN BOXING Daz-zling Dazn unveil brilliant Club World Cup promo video with boxing legend drafted in Sanchez told BoxingNews24/7: 'I remember that [fight] like it was yesterday. Yeah, it was a very entertaining fight. "Me and Floyd go back, to 1994, when we both made the team and were both Golden Gloves champions; at the time, he was boxing at 106 pounds. "And later on that year, we were in Colorado Springs at the Olympic training centre, getting ready for the Olympic festival. "So we were roommates and we became close and had a good friendship. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "And then he decided to move up, skip the 119-pound division and go to the 125 division. "And that's when I ended up meeting him in the Nationals, the first year. How Olympics defeat sparked Floyd Mayweather's unbeaten pro legacy while rival's career went wildly different direction "A lot of people don't know about the first time we fought, when we fought in the Nationals, in the semi-finals. "And we fought again at the Olympic trials in the finals, and that's when I ended up beating him. "It was a great fight, and I managed to land some great power shots on him. I beat him by countering and timing his punches.' Mayweather would later twice beat Sanchez to earn himself a spot at the 1996 Games - where he settled for bronze. But as a pro, he won world titles in FIVE divisions and boasted of earning over £1BILLION in the ring. Sanchez meanwhile turned pro in 1996 - the same year as Mayweather - and fought for the world title four years later. But he was brutally knocked out in four by British legend Prince Naseem Hamed - the WBO featherweight champion at the time. Sanchez had only three fights afterwards, retiring in 2001 after losing to John Michael Johnson at just 24. He later became a trainer and joined Team USA as an Olympic coach in 2016. Sanchez has also worked with the likes of heavyweight Michael Hunter and super-bantamweight champ Subaru Murata. Ironically, Sanchez is also part of Curmel Moton's camp - the 19-year-old top prospect mentored by Mayweather. Mayweather himself still fights in the occasional exhibition bout against stars of the boxing, MMA and celebrity world. 5 Curmel Moton with mentor Mayweather
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
I'm the last American to beat Floyd Mayweather but I was brutally KO'd by Prince Naseem Hamed and retired at 24
AUGIE SANCHEZ is part of one of the most exclusive clubs in boxing history - as one of only six men to have beaten Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather retired as a professional in 2017 Advertisement 5 Diego Corrales, Arnulfo Bravo, Floyd Mayweather and Augie Sanchez Credit: Facebook 5 Sanchez lost to Prince Naseem Hamed in 2001 Credit: Reuters 5 He retired shortly after Credit: AFP But as an amateur, he had 84 wins and just six defeats. The most notable loss came in the 1996 Olympics when Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov Mayweather blamed the defeat on corruption and turned pro the same year - while Todorov But the last American to beat Mayweather was Sanchez - who won a decision in the 1996 Olympic trials. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING Sanchez told "Me and Floyd go back, to 1994, when we both made the team and were both Golden Gloves champions; at the time, he was boxing at 106 pounds. "And later on that year, we were in Colorado Springs at the Olympic training centre, getting ready for the Olympic festival. "So we were roommates and we became close and had a good friendship. Advertisement Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "And then he decided to move up, skip the 119-pound division and go to the 125 division. "And that's when I ended up meeting him in the Nationals, the first year. How Olympics defeat sparked Floyd Mayweather's unbeaten pro legacy while rival's career went wildly different direction "A lot of people don't know about the first time we fought, when we fought in the Nationals, in the semi-finals. Advertisement "And we fought again at the Olympic trials in the finals, and that's when I ended up beating him. "It was a great fight, and I managed to land some great power shots on him. I beat him by countering and timing his punches.' Mayweather would later twice beat Sanchez to earn himself a spot at the 1996 Games - But as a pro, he won world titles in FIVE divisions and boasted of earning over £1BILLION in the ring. Advertisement Sanchez meanwhile turned pro in 1996 - the same year as Mayweather - and fought for the world title four years later. But he was brutally knocked out in four by British legend Prince Naseem Hamed - the WBO featherweight champion at the time. Sanchez had only three fights afterwards, retiring in 2001 after losing to John Michael Johnson at just 24. He later became a trainer and joined Team USA as an Olympic coach in 2016. Advertisement Sanchez has also worked with the likes of heavyweight Michael Hunter and super-bantamweight champ Subaru Murata. Ironically, Sanchez is also part of Curmel Moton's camp - the 19-year-old top prospect mentored by Mayweather. Mayweather himself still fights in the occasional exhibition bout against stars of the boxing, MMA and celebrity world. 5 Curmel Moton with mentor Mayweather Advertisement 5 World champion Subaru Murata with Sanchez, now a trainer
The Independent
23-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Uncommon May nor'easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend
An unusual May nor'easter was pulling away from New England on Friday after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures. Massachusetts and Rhode Island received the most rain, getting at least several inches. The coastal town of Kingston, Massachusetts, received 7.13 inches (18.1 centimeters) of rain in a 24-hour period ending early Friday, the National Weather Service said. Drivers were stuck in floodwaters in Cape Cod and fallen trees blocked some streets. There were no reports of injuries. Some higher elevations saw snow, with New Hampshire 's Mount Washington reporting 3.4 inches (8.6 centimeters) as of Friday morning. 'Would it really be May in Maine without a little rain — and even a touch of snow — for Memorial Day Weekend?' Sugarloaf Mountain posted online. It delayed opening day for its golf club from Friday to Sunday. High temperatures for Thursday were about 20 degrees lower than usual. At least two cities — Concord, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine — had record cold high temperatures. In Concord, it reached 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8.3 degrees Celsius) for Thursday. That broke the previous record on that date of 51 degrees set in 1939. Portland got up to 49 degrees (9.4 degrees Celsius), breaking the 50-degree record set in 2011. A nor'easter is an East Coast storm that is so named because winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast, according to the weather service. They usually arrive in the end of fall and winter and bring high winds, rough seas and precipitation in the form of rain or snow. It's rare to see them in May.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
50 Cent Clowns Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s $100M Defamation Lawsuit
50 Cent is back on social media doing what he does best: throwing jabs. This time, the target of his taunts is longtime frenemy Floyd Mayweather Jr., who recently filed a $100 million federal lawsuit against Business Insider, its parent company Insider Inc., and reporter Daniel Geiger. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the lawsuit accuses the outlet of publishing a 'knowingly false and defamatory' article that Mayweather says damaged his real estate empire. According to the lawsuit, Geiger 'repeatedly ignored documentary proof of Mayweather's ownership and business success, refused multiple invitations to review verified transaction records, and relied instead on unnamed sources and innuendo.' Mayweather further claims that he 'lost lease opportunities at his buildings' and suffered missed 'emergency rent-freeze concessions' because of the article, which he believes was driven by 'racial and political bias.' But 50 Cent didn't hold back his skepticism. Taking to Instagram, the rapper-turned-TV mogul wrote, 'Well that case is going nowhere because you didn't do the deal champ. He must have named the writer separately to make him have to pay his own legal team. Champ mad.' Mayweather, however, insists this legal battle is about more than just image. 'This lawsuit isn't just about setting the record straight,' his attorney Bobby Samini stated. 'It's about holding the press accountable when they cross the line from journalism into calculated character assassination.' 'I'm 48 years old, and I've never sued a media outlet,' Mayweather explained. 'But the media outlets, throughout my life, have bashed me, talked bad about me, spoke bad about my family… Judge me for the person that you know.' Insider fired back, promising, 'We will vigorously defend against this meritless attempt to discredit our reporting and smear our reporter.' In classic 50 fashion, the trolling was swift—and brutal. See 50 Cent's Instagram post below. More from 50 Cent Reacts To People Allegedly Being Paid To Wear "Free Diddy" Shirts At Federal Trial 50 Cent Trolls Diddy And JAY-Z Amid Sex Trafficking Trial: "Jay You Still There?" 50 Cent Believes Diddy Should Have Taken Plea Deal In Trafficking Trial
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'I trust Jona': Floyd Mayweather defends associate accused of theft by former partners
Floyd Mayweather, Jr, struck a hard line at The Real Deal's NYC Forum when he defended close associate — and convicted felon — Jona Rechnitz amid recently reported allegations Rechnitz had stolen from former partners in previous business ventures. Mayweather called him 'one of the key pieces to the puzzle in today's time that's dealing with Vada Properties,' then expressed complete confidence in Rechnitz when questioned about his associate's legal track record. Rechnitz has been at Mayweather's right hand through his blockbuster break into New York real estate and the launch of his firm Vada Properties. The undefeated world champion since October has invested $402 million in affordable housing, $100 million in luxury rentals, sunk his teeth into trophy office and bagged a big stake in the former Versace Mansion, now a Miami Beach luxury hotel. 'I trust Jona — not just 10 percent, 20 percent — 100 percent,' the professional athlete and less-seasoned real estate investor said on stage to audience applause and a few whistles. Rechnitz pleaded guilty in 2016 to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud (he bribed NYPD officers), then served as a key cooperating witness to federal prosecutors in several high-profile corruption trials, including one into the NYPD. He has not yet been sentenced and has not served jail time; his sentencing has been repeatedly postponed. 'Jona is my friend,' Mayweather said. 'Whatever his case was, he dealt with it like a man, and we're going to continue to do business.' In 2019, Rechnitz called himself 'a changed man' in correspondence with a U.S. District Court Judge. But more recent allegations complicate that narrative. Days before Mayweather's Forum appearance, The Atavist Magazine published a sweeping piece on Rechnitz's decade of run-ins with the law. Critically, it reported a string of lawsuits filed in the 2020s alleging Rechnitz stole millions of dollars in jewelry consigned to Jadelle Jewelry and Diamonds, the firm he founded when he returned to his hometown of Los Angeles after the guilty plea. In one such suit, jeweler Oved Anter — who had allegedly consigned $2.8 million in jewelry to Jadelle — framed the reported theft of the jewels as 'one of Jona Rechnitz's blazing trail of Ponzi scheme frauds.' Rechnitz, who declined to comment for this article, told Atavist that the jewelry had gone missing after his office was robbed. Oved dropped the case in 2021, about a year after filing it, according to court records. Of the 13 suits filed against Rechnitz or his firms since he moved back to L.A., many have been settled, Atavist reported. In two suits, the court ruled against him, the publication reported. When asked about the more recent allegations against Rechnitz, Mayweather stressed that his support was unwavering, then tried to redirect the conversation. 'We're here to talk about real estate,' he said. 'I don't want to talk about no one's criminal record; that's not my business.' Mayweather isn't a complete newbie when it comes to real estate. Before his recent spending spree, he said he had invested in a number of SL Green office towers. Still, he's relatively green, even in his own estimation; 'I'm still learning about real estate,' Mayweather said at the Forum. Rechnitz, meanwhile, has spent decades working in real estate. He worked in acquisitions in the late aughts, then opened his own firm, JSR Capital, in 2011. The Atavist characterized him as a man with broad connections. It's unclear what Rechnitz's role is at Vada. He is not listed on the firm's website. He has, however, acted as a spokesperson for Mayweather and has deep knowledge of the deals the former boxer has inked. When asked if Rechnitz had helped Mayweather forge relationships with New York heavyweights — Meyer Orbach or 601W Companies, for example — the former boxer said his route in was 'not just Jona.' 'I make certain connections because I'm not like any other athlete,' he said. He recently formed relationships with SL Green's Andrew Mathias and Marc Holliday, as well as Wharton Properties' Jeff Sutton, all without Rechnitz's help. The Atavist article published just a couple of weeks after a Business Insider reporter questioned whether Mayweather had done the $402 million multifamily deal, citing no public record that property had traded hands. TRD debunked those claims: Mayweather had taken a stake in the deal, which doesn't necessitate a deed transfer. Still, the reporting sparked rumors that 'Money' Mayweather was bankrupt. A YouTube video by the account Fighters Corner and entitled 'Stephen A. Smith EXPOSES Floyd Mayweather For Going BANKRUPT After $402 Million SCAM' made the rounds, amassing over 450,000 views. Despite the headline, the video shows only a snippet of Smith saying he is 'disappointed in one of my all-time favorite fighters: my brother, Floyd 'Money' Mayweather.' The rest is a B-roll mash-up of Mayweather or commentators discussing his money. That is, the video offers no evidence of what the title claims. Still, rapper 50 Cent shared it, fueling the fire. Though he later defended Mayweather. Internet chatter aside, the claim is unsubstantiated. Onstage, Mayweather pointed to his assets as proof of his financial health. 'If we call having two private jets, owning 100 buildings, being able to do what you want to do — if that's bankrupt, then I'm pretty sure everybody wants to live like that,' he said. BI and its reporter Daniel Geiger now face a defamation lawsuit from the world-famous athlete. BI said it would 'vigorously defend against this meritless attempt to discredit our reporting and smear our reporter,' in a statement to Front Office Sports and reported by Sports Illustrated. 'This is my first time ever filing a lawsuit against a media company for speaking bad about my company,' Mayweather said at TRD's Forum. 'I work hard to build my name, to build my reputation and I'm not gonna let anyone go out there and smear my name,' he said. Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks breaking into real estate: 'I work hard to build my name' Mayweather did do $402M deal — here's the fine print and upside Floyd 'Money' Mayweather knocks out Manhattan — and goes back for more This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
