MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS AND THE FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. FOUNDATION HELP HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES IN LAS VEGAS WITH "BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY"

Click HERE For Photos From The Event/Credit To Idris Erba/MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS (From left to right): Ronald Gavril, Badou Jack and Ishe Smith pose together while giving away school supplies to hundreds of children in the Las Vegas area. Photo credit: Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions LAS VEGAS (August 19, 2014) - Mayweather Promotions, The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation and the rising stars fighting under the Mayweather Promotions banner held a "Back To School Giveaway"on Saturday, giving away hundreds of school supplies for children in the Las Vegas area as the summer comes to a close and families prepare for the school season. The event, held at the Mayweather Boxing Club, was hosted by several fighters, Mayweather Promotions staff and volunteers who gave away 500 backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies. They also raffled off other supplies including five laptops, plus a donation of five desktop computers to the Clark County School District's after school program. Boxers in attendance included former world champion Ishe Smith and lightweight contender Mickey Bey, who fights Miguel Vazquez for his IBF Lightweight World Title on the undercard of "MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2." Also in attendance were J'Leon Love, Badou Jack, Ladarius Miller, Andrew Tabiti, Ashley Theophane,Lanell Bellows and Luis Arias, all of whom will be fighting on August 30 in Las Vegas at the Pearl at the Palms Resort and Casino. "We relish this opportunity to give back to children and families in the Las Vegas community," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "This is our community and putting on these kind of events is what Mayweather Promotions is all about." "I'm really blessed to be in a position to help these kids. It's great that Mayweather Promotions is a company that stays so dedicated to improving the community," said the undefeated super middleweight contender Love. Children were also treated to fighter autographs, a live-DJ and free haircuts amongst other prizes and entertainment.

THE FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR FOUNDATION ALONG WITH MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS RISING STARS HOSTS BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES

Las Vegas (August 7, 2013) - The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation (TFMJF) and Mayweather PromotionsRising Stars lend a helping hand to local children in need of school supplies. This will be one of several community outreach initiatives the fighters will be participating in throughout the year. The Back to School Giveaway is set to take place on Saturday August 17^th at the famous Mayweather Boxing Club from 11am-3pm.

Along with assisting families who may be having a hard time obtaining the necessary school supplies for their children, the Back 2 School Giveaway will incorporate TFMJF's Fight4Your Education Initiative. This initiative encourages youth development and focuses on strengthening the basis of education through literary and financial scholastic based workshops, writing workshops, and book/supply drives to ensure the tools to be successful are available. Character development and life skills education that highlights factors such as honesty, responsibility, time management, self-awareness, good health, and communication are also encouraged through this initiative. With Nevada's primary schools being ranked 47^th in the nation, The Floyd Mayweather Jr Foundation will continue to encourage and promote its principle of putting education first.

About The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation

Foresight, generosity and a desire to help underprivileged youth in Las Vegas, Nevada prompted boxing champion Floyd Mayweather to establish the foundation that today bears his name, The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation (FMJF). Floyd Mayweather founded the 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit in 2007 and has ensured that the organization is dedicated to empowering and promoting the social development and advancement of struggling adults and adolescents. The FMJF focuses on community health and wellness, economic growth, and development and youth education. FMJF has developed a number of initiatives and programs such as; Fight 4 Your Education, Joi's Diamonds, and The Mayweather Boxing Club Youth Summer Camp which all continue to advance the foundation's mission and make an impact the community.

Mayweather Promotions Rising Stars

Mayweather Promotions is the past, present and future of sports and entertainment. Its President, five-division World Champion Floyd Mayweather founded the company in 2007. The "Rising Stars" are boxing's new generation of talent under the Mayweather Promotions Banner. The impressive roster of 10 includes; Ishe Smith, Mickey Bey Jr, Ronald Gavril, Luis Arias, J'Leon Love, Lanell Bellows,  Badou Jack, Chris Pearson, Andrew Tabiti, and its newest addition Ashley Theophane. Each member of this privileged group is eager to show the world what can happen when you're put in a unique situation and given everything you need to be successful. Their drive, hard work, and dedication will bring a lot of excitement to the sport of boxing now and in the future.