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Mayweather, Oprah, Diddy join the growing list of potential buyers of the L.A. Clippers
Potential L.A. Clippers Buyers: Clockwise from top Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Sean Combs (Diddy), Oprah Winfrey, Larry Ellison and David Geffen. PHOTO/Courtesy BBC
As the fallout from the racist rant from Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling continues, so does the number of potential buyers of the club increases.
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Tuesday he’s interested in putting together a group, with himself as a majority owner, to buy the Clippers if the team is put up for sale.
“Do we want to buy the Clippers? Yes we do,” Mayweather said. “I am very, very interested in buying the Clippers.”
Mayweather may not have enough money to buy the Clippers by himself, but he’s certainly got enough for a good down payment. The boxer will make another US$40 million or so Saturday night when he takes on Marcos Maidana in the third fight of a six-fight deal with Showtime that is reportedly worth US$250 million.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., joins Oprah Winfrey, Sean Combs (Diddy), Oscar De La Hoya, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and David Geffen as potential buyers of the NBA club.
Mayweather is very familiar with the team – he has a condo next to Staples Center and is a court-side fixture at both Lakers and Clippers games.
“We want to buy the Clippers and we can afford to buy the Clippers,” Mayweather said.
He could have a few issues if he decides to pursue a purchase. He served a jail term in 2012 after pleading guilty to domestic violence and harassment charges in a case involving the mother of his children and he’s a big sports bettor, often wagering six-figure amounts on NBA games.
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