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Found inside â Page 38... his father , Floyd Mayweather in boxing history and would have guar Sr , Golden Boy Promotions , Golden Boy anteed each fighter at least $ 25 million ... Found inside â Page 87In 2004, De La Hoya founded his own company, Golden Boy Promotions. âThe first active world champion to promote other boxers,â the business magazine Forbes ... Found inside â Page 7319 Mexican American boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Juan Diaz, ... 21 De La Hoya also declared that Golden Boy Promotions, his boxing promotional company, ... Found inside â Page 133But Donaire, his ring experience now enlightening his boxing IQ, knew exactly what ... so a fight with Mares, who is with Golden Boy Promotions, or Agbeko, ... Found inside â Page 100... further: "The same USADA which tested nearly 200 American athletes (boxers, ... sue the Mayweathers, along with Golden Boy Promotions, for defamation. 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