Michael Jordan Allegedly Breaks Up Altercation Outside MGM Grand After Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight

Posted May 7, 2015
When Michael Jordan decided to catch the Fight of the Century at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday, he probably didn’t anticipate getting involved in another altercation -- this time, as peacemaker. Footage captured outside the MGM Grand after the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight allegedly shows His Airness pacifying a potential bust-up between his bodyguard and a stranger. (Huffington Post)

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