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FAB Photos: Lil' Kim, Denzel Washington, Lil' Wayne, Diddy, Rick Ross, more at Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez bout

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10 years ago

September 15, 2013

Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. pocketed $41.5 million last night as he punched and pounded his way to victory over Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. See Lil’ Kim, Diddy, Lil’ Wayne, LL Cool J and other celebs cheer Floyd to victory Last night, Floyd Mayweather won his 45th straight fight as he ended with a 12-round majority decision over Mexican boxing champ Saul Alvarez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 36-year-old champion pocketed a purse worth an estimated $41.5 million in what ESPN called the “richest event in boxing history” and what insiders predict will challenge the all-time pay-per-view record of 2.44 million buys (a record Floyd set in 2007 when he battled Oscar De La Hoya). The champ told ESPN, “Canelo is a young, strong champion. A great Mexican champion. I take my hat off to him and to Mexico. He can take a loss and bounce back. Seventeen years, and I’m still going strong. I think had I pressed the attack earlier, I could have gotten the stoppage, but I am very happy with my performance.” Before the fight……. Floyd was escorted to the ring by Lil’ Wayne and Justin Bieber. Lil’ Kim was among the celebs who came out to support Floyd Mayweather. Once upon a time, there were rumors that the two were a couple. “I Dream Of Nene” star Laura Govan watched the match with her brother Lonnie Govan. Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington sat ringside. Diddy (seated next to Rick Ross) shook the hands of a few lucky fans. Busta Rhymes was spotted. Photos via melissiarene Instagram/jblazeofficial Instagram/djkhaled Instagram/ IAmDIddy Instagram/Wire/Getty culled from theybf.com

5 days ago

September 22, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

Obinna Ekezie Gorgui Dieng Bruno Fernando Bismack Biyombo Victor Oladipo Joakim Noah Pops Mensah Bonsu scaled

DOPE AFRICANS® and The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) hosted an evening dinner and reception at NBPA headquarters, hosted by Miatta Johnson and Massah David of MVD INC., and co-hosted by Justina Omokhua and ADISA INC. The event took place in New York City in alignment with the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

DOPE AFRICANS is renowned for its ability to provide unique cultural experiences that draw influential guests from around the world. DOPE AFRICANS has earned its reputation by offering captivating and authentic showcases of African culture. In addition to prominent players and professionals from the NBA, the room was filled with distinguished influencers and public figures including Fally Ipupa, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Harvey Mason Jr, Laolu Senbanjo, Bozoma Saint John, Alphonso David, Masai Ujiri, Lais Ribeiro, TG Omori, TJ Adeshola, Abdul Kareem-Abdullah, Tomi Talabi, and M.I Abaga (Jude Abaga).

Justinah Omokhua, Miatta Johnson, Massah David, Bismack Biyombo

This gathering served as a unique platform to elevate ongoing efforts to help players reach broader global audiences and champion new and existing economic development opportunities in Africa. Additionally, the gathering served as a platform to celebrate the wide array of current and former players involved in social impact work in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across Africa. The event featured current and former players, including Bismack Biyombo, Bruno Fernando, Gorgui Dieng, Joakim Noah, Luc Mbah a Moute, Luol Deng, Obinna Victor OladipoEkezie, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, and Precious Achiuwa.

Co-founded by Massah David and Miatta Johnson, DOPE AFRICANS is renowned for its ability to provide unique cultural experiences that draw influential guests from around the world. DOPE AFRICANS has earned its reputation by offering captivating and authentic showcases of African culture. This one-of-a-kind event brought together a select group of athletes, business leaders, and cultural influencers dedicated to driving change and advancing economic development throughout Africa.