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Mayweather is just trying to front with Welter invitation

Noble as her intentions may be, Jen Welter is wrong to be Floyd Mayweather's guest for his latest farce. I mean, fight.

The NFL's first female assistant coach told USA TODAY Sports that she thinks Mayweather invited her to Saturday's fight against Andre Birto as an "olive branch." That his reaching out to her — a strong, powerful woman who embodies the idea that women can do and be anything they set their minds to — is a signal that the boxer is ready to make amends for his past history of domestic violence.

What he really wants is a front.