Oscar De La Hoya has decided not to use trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. in his corner May 5, when De La Hoya meets unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr.
A spokeswoman for De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions said Wednesday that the trainer’s request for $2 million has been deemed too excessive by the boxer, despite the bout’s position as possibly the richest non-heavyweight fight in history.
The fight will be an HBO pay-per-view card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Mayweather Sr. is feuding with his son. Yet, De La Hoya’s camp has expressed discomfort with having the father of his opponent train De La Hoya.
De La Hoya is considering a new trainer, the Golden Boy spokeswoman said.
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BASEBALL
Cubs, Floyd agree
to one-year deal
Outfielder Cliff Floyd is coming home and hoping to be injury free after agreeing to a $3-million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
He can earn $4.5 more in bonuses.
Floyd, 34, was limited to 332 at-bats last year with the New York Mets because of an injured Achilles’ tendon. He batted 244 with 11 home runs and 44 RBIs before surgery.
Outfielder Alex Escobar and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $530,000, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Before a season-ending shoulder injury, Escobar batted .356 with four home runs and 18 RBIs in only 87 at-bats in the 2006 season.
PRO FOOTBALL
Ex-Cowboy Garrett
interviews with team
Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach Jason Garrett, a former Dallas quarterback, interviewed with the Cowboys for their vacant offensive coordinator and head-coaching positions.
The Cowboys also sought permission to interview San Diego defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, the Chargers said.
Garrett was Dallas’ first outside candidate since Bill Parcells retired as coach Monday.
