Two female reporters have had their press passes revoked from the fight of the century.
TNT reporter Rachel Nichols and ESPN reporter Michelle Beadle revealed on Twitter that they have been blocked from covering tonight’s mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Both journalists claim that Mayeather’s camp stepped in to ban the two from entering the MGM Arena for the fight.
I, along with @Rachel__Nichols, have been banned from the MGM Grand Arena for the fight tonight by the Mayweather camp. #TheFightGame
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) May 2, 2015
No fight for me or @MichelleDBeadle. Mayweather's team told my producer the camp was blocking my credential. https://t.co/JTjjXadPp8
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 2, 2015
Beadle has been very vocal in her criticism of Mayweather’s problems with domestic abuse, Nichols grilled Mayweather in an interview on CNN asking Money tough questions on the same subject.
Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in jail for battery on his ex-girlfriend in 2010. His son penned a chilling letter which detailed the incident.
UPDATE: Mayweather’s public relations have since said neither woman’s credentials have been revoked.
No one including ME banned @Rachel__Nichols from covering the fight. She is already credentialed. #Facts
— Kelly Swanson (@kellyswanson1) May 2, 2015
And @MichelleDBeadle isn't even on the press list. She's credentialed through @HBOboxing. Yes credentialed. #Fact#2
— Kelly Swanson (@kellyswanson1) May 2, 2015
Hat-tip to @cmcfall/Twitter
