Floyd Mayweather Jr. Plans 3-Day Event In Michigan To Celebrate Retirement
Published: Monday - June 23, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Photo: via MySpace)
After winning an Olympic bronze medal and belts in five different weight classes, Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently announced his retirement from the sport of boxing.
Wasting no time outside of the ring, Mayweather will give the world a sneak peak of what comes next during an upcoming weekend he calls dubbed "Round 13: When the Gloves Come Off." The weekend will celebrate him as a boxer and the city that ignited his career and his birthplace -- Grand Rapids, Michigan
"I want to personally thank all of my fans for their loyalty and dedication as my career comes to a close," Mayweather recently wrote. "I always keep in mind where I came from, which is why I decided to have my retirement party in Grand Rapids."
On July 4th, 5th, and 6th, Mayweather will come to Grand Rapids for several star studded with events, such as a concert, a 70s themed roller skating party, a Mayweather produced film showing the world rare behind the scenes boxing footage, and Stars on the Grand, a general admission festival in downtown Grand Rapids.
All of these events will be open to the public.
The dense three day schedule will be a convergence of Floyd "Money" Mayweather, the WBC welterweight champ who ended his career with a 39-0 record, including 25 KOs, the Floyd Mayweather Foundation, Mayweather Promotions, and Mayweather Music.
"I'm letting people know that I may be leaving the sport, but there's so much more that I'm going to do with my career," said the champ in a statement.
The aforementioned concert will include performances by Ray J, Tank, and Trey Songz, with more acts to be announced, while Lil Jon plays hosts. Tickets for the concert are $25.
A portion of the event's proceeds will be donated back to participating charities.
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