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Floyd Mayweather 'Makes-A-Wish' Come True For Young Fan
By Randall Stevens ♦ Published 06/04/2010

Floyd Mayweather with fan Armando CarralBoxing super Floyd Mayweather "made a wish" come true for one of his biggest fans on Wednesday (June 2) when he met Armando Carral, a 17-year old Hodgkin's disease patient who asked to meet the boxing champ through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

They made it happen for the young kid. Mayweather says he was just as happy as to meet his fan.

"This is a rewarding experience and I'm grateful to be in the position where I can make a difference in Armando's life," said Mayweather. "He is a very nice young man and I would like to congratulate him for staying strong and finishing high school."

Mayweather and Armando were brought together thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation's "Wish to Meet" program.

The young man, who arrived at the Mayweather Boxing Gym with his mother Maria Arias and older sister Irasema Carral, was ecstatic to meet his long-time idol. Armando has been following boxing for most of his life and is an avid fan of the sport and of Mayweather, his favorite boxing superstar.

"I am so happy to meet Champion Floyd Mayweather," said Armando. "I am a big fan of such a great boxer and I admire him for his hard work and belief in himself. I am a believer too."

"I am very happy for this opportunity for my son," added Maria, Armando's mother. "He has always wanted to meet Floyd and thank you to Floyd and Make-A-Wish Foundation."

While together, Mayweather chatted with Armando and his family while signing autographs and posing with them for photos. The boxer was was extremely impressed with his fighting spirit, he says.

"Armando has met challenges that many of us will never see in our lives," said Mayweather. "He is strong and so is his family."

Granting Armando's wish was just another example of Mayweather's continuing efforts to give back to the Las Vegas community where he generously donates his time and financial resources to those less fortunate.

Through his Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation, he has counseled troubled youth and feed the homeless to name a few activities.

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  • Mr. Fully

    Ay, Yo? Did not know, Money! I got more respect for you now then I did before. You got heart Floyd! Peace.

  • Ericson Yambao

    I think it was very cool for Floyd to do this kind of thing for someone.

  • bk da wrestler

    I'm very PRoud for Floyd in taking a day off to meet a sick kid for make-a-wish foundation.keep up the good work cuz god gonna bless him in good deeds.

  • DC

    much respect floyd

  • killuminati

    making that kids wish come true goes a long way, awesome Floyd!!!

  • BAWSE

    @MR FULLY "MONEY" DOES THIS TYPE OF THING ALL THE TIME ITS JUST NOT HIGHLY PULICIZED!!!!>GOOD DEED "MONEY"!!!!!!

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    nice!!

  • @SkullGizzy

    I told YOU MayWeather The Ishhhhhhhh!

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