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The meltdown of floyd jr. s One of the best fighters of all time seems destined for the same fate as a similar legend named Mike Tyson That zero in the loss column of Floyd Mayweather Jr. is is his most-precious possession -- or so he thinks -- but reality could arrive soon for a man who might be the best boxer in the world. If recent events are an indicator, Floyd's only chance to retire undefeated might be a career-ending stint in the Nevada State Penitentiary. The four-division world champion seems to be in the fast lane toward a flame-out of Tyson-like magnitude after a report that he allegedly tried to force a vehicle off the road earlier this week in Las Vegas -- Mayweather's third serious brush with the law in fewer than 80 days, and the fourth in less than 15 months. The latest incident involves a former Mayweather associate, Quincey Williams, the same man who was the target of gunfire outside a Las Vegas skating rink in August of 2009. One of Mayweather's bodyguards, Ocie Harris, was indicted for attempted murder in that case, but Williams will testify that Mayweather personally ordered the hit. Police are now investigating Williams' claim that Mayweather, himself, was driving a white Bentley that forced his Mazda off the pavement over the weekend. The police report, which lists no other witnesses, states that the Bentley did not strike Williams' vehicle. Neither Mayweather nor his attorney, Karen Winckler, have commented. Williams told reporters Tuesday that he has feared for his life since the skating rink shooting. "Mayweather feels like he's entitled to do whatever he wants and get away with it. He wants to walk around and intimidate people like he's some type of thug." Whether the latest accusation is truth or fiction is something the courts will sort out. It will be added to a docket that already includes the skating rink incident, allegations that Mayweather punched and kicked the mother of his children in September (for which he faces up to 34 years in prison), and charges filed eight days ago accusing the boxer of assaulting a private security guard at his gated community. Defending himself in multiple trials could be financially draining to Mayweather, who enjoys an oppulant lifestyle and reportedly has been flat broke before. (Sound a bit like Tyson?) If the money goes away, and Floyd manages to avoid prison, there's no doubt we'll see him in the ring again -- and probably again, and again -- even though he's now just three months short of his 34th birthday. Like Tyson, he seems to have no other way to earn. Like Tyson, he grows restless when the spotlight isn't pointed his way. Like Tyson, he ascended from the mean streets, but never really let go of the mean. Like Tyson, he has been coddled, protected, and forgiven for all previous sins by his army of "yes men," an existence that makes a man feel bulletproof -- impervious to the laws that govern mere mortals. But those laws do apply, and Floyd's awakening could be rude and devastating. If he's lucky, he'll wind up fighting well beyond his prime. Like Tyson, eating a few losses against men who don't belong in the same ring, just to pay his legal bills. If he's unlucky, the great Floyd Mayweather Jr. could lose his precious zero in a Nevada prison yard. Previous columns by Dennis Taylor CLICK HERE: To join the all-time greatest, Floyd needs a worthy challenge CLICK HERE: Big Brother is waiting for Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero CLICK HERE: Superstar! Andre Ward emerges as the new American Idol. CLICK HERE: You with the cellphone ... wave bye bye! CLICK HERE to contact Dennis Taylor |
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