Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/September 1, 2017 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Still, this was a pleas- Pacquiao did against Floyd. SURPRISE! ant surprise to watch. Now McGregor landed 111 nobody can say Floyd ran punches on Mayweather, NO the whole fight to escape while Pacquiao landed just with an easy victory. That’s 83 when they fought back an excuse critics have used in 2015. Nonetheless, Floyd MORE ad nauseam over the years proved he could adapt to to downplay his career. Now any style, regardless of the CALLING we’re all forced now to give fighter, and get the win. him his props as the great- Now he’ll retire 50-0, est to ever do it. a feat never done before in HIM Floyd came out of a . Many greats have two-year retirement at age tried to do what “RUNNIN’ 40 to fight a 29-year-old Mayweather just accom- mixed martial arts cham- plished and failed. Even the pion fighter with an ex- legends like lost FLOYD” tremely dangerous left to lesser opponents, occa- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hook, and knocked him sionally, such as Buster down opponents, out. And although Douglass. By the time leg- standing right in front of Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor pose during a news McGregor may not have endary Muhammad Ali was them and allowing himself conference after a super boxing match Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, much pro boxing experi- age 40, he was losing to no to be hit while trading in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) ence, he proved during the name guys like Trevor haymakers in the middle of early rounds that he had Berbick. the ring. He hadn’t McGregor around the ring, fans took to Twitter to voice early 2000s was brutally some boxing skills. His So far, Mayweather knocked anyone out since constantly pounding him in how this was the most ex- entertaining. He knocked unorthodox style gave has been the only man to his fight with Ricky Hatton the face with his signature citing match of Corrales to the canvas five Mayweather a look he had go a perfect 50-0 over a 10 years ago. Brawling right cross punch until the Mayweather’s career. As a times before his cornermen never seen before, which 21-year career. And that’s simply wasn’t “Pretty Boy” referee eventually stopped close follower, I personally eventually threw in the allowed McGregor to land why he’s worthy of the Floyd’s style anymore. Yet, the fight with 1:05 left in the would disagree. What he towel and Corrales at 33-0 some clean punches. He G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All it was, Saturday night, as 10th round. did to Diego Corrales and was the reigning world even landed more hits on Time) moniker in my book. Mayweather stalked After the fight, many Arturo Gatti back in the champ at the time. Mayweather than Manny He truly earned it. District Days Celebrates the History and Vibrancy of Austin’s Black Culture This Labor Day two-day celebration of the rary expressions of Black profit organization dedi- Weekend African American culture culture. These sites con- cated to the preservation AUSTIN, TX – This and history of East Austin tain stories that deserve and celebration of African Labor Day Weekend, Six and includes a free, fam- to be told, and Six Square American culture. Founded Square invites cultural en- ily-friendly festival and the invites you to keep the his- in 2013, Six Square devel- thusiasts, foodies and inaugural East Austin tory of the neighborhood ops programs to celebrate those just looking to have Stroll. Each event illus- alive against the backdrop the history of the first black a fun and relaxing time to trates a unique aspect of of its constant and inevi- cultural district in Texas, our third District Days Cel- East Austin’s story by mix- table change. located in a six-square ebration. District Days is a ing history and contempo- Six Square is a non- mile area just east of downtown Austin. Pam Grier “Our work is two-fold: contributed to the dynamic sions of African American it is essential that we pre- story that is Austin’s story. life,” says Nefertitti on Being a serve stories of the people, We also work to celebrate Jackmon, executive direc- places and traditions that the great cultural expres- tor of Six Square. Female Action Star, Trump by: Jesse J. Holland

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