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by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

August 8, 2025

LiAngelo Ball States Reason He Quit Basketball To Become Rapper

'When I started getting paid for music, it wasn’t some hard decision.'

Former G League basketball player LiAngelo Ball explains why he gave up his hoop dreams to pursue a rap career on a recent podcast episode.

LiAngelo Ball, along with his two brothers, Lonzo and LaMelo, was supposed to take the NBA world by storm. However, he ended up chasing a hip-hop dream because he was unable to elevate out of the G League, which explains why he quit basketball. Yet, he dismissed that narrative by stating that he was only making $3,000 a month when he appeared on the Bag Fuel podcast with co-hosts Esso World and Hynaken.

Lonzo, who recently played for the Chicago Bulls, was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in July, and LaMelo, who plays the point guard position for the Charlotte Hornets, was brought up by their father, LaVar Ball, who boasted that all three of his sons would make it to the NBA. Yet, LiAngelo’s career took a turn when he was signed by the legendary hip-hop label Def Jam after he released his hit song, Tweaker in 2024.

“Really, the way it pays, the way of living, everything… I was in the G League. That’s $3K a month. As a grown man? That ain’t it. I was getting mine and throwing it, like, the second you touch that 3K, it’s already gone. It holds no weight.”

He goes on to say that once he started getting paid for his music, that NBA dream died.

“When I started getting paid for music, it wasn’t some hard decision. I wasn’t sitting there contemplating like, ‘Damn, should I keep hooping?’ Nah. At that point, I was like, ‘I gotta live now.’”

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The basketball player-turned-rapper, named Gelo, entered the 2018 NBA Draft after playing his collegiate career at UCLA. No NBA team drafted him. Ball did have several opportunities to make the league. He signed training camp deals with the Detroit Pistons (2020) and the Hornets (2021 and 2022) but didn’t make the regular season rosters.

Ball played in the NBA G League for the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 4.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 13.1 minutes in 31 games from 2021 to 23.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

August 8, 2025

Instagram’s New Map Feature Is A ‘Safety Issue’, Users Say

Instagram’s newest set of features has users more concerned than excited.

Instagram’s latest feature rollout is under fire from users, raising concerns about the new map feature, which they say is a “safety issue.”

On Aug. 6, Meta unveiled three new features aimed at better connecting Instagram users with their close friends and followers. Now, through new features like reposts, the map, and the “Friends” tab in Reels, users can share their location and what they’re up to in new ways.

With reposts, users can repost public reels and feed posts to better share their interests with their followers. Friends is a new feature within the Reels tab that allows you to see public content your friends have interacted with, as well as content suggestions that you can start conversations about with your friends.

Although the other new features have sparked mixed reactions, it’s the map feature that’s causing the most concern. Similar to Snapchat, Instagram’s map lets users share their last active location with selected friends and can be turned off at any time. However, when the update went live, many users found their locations were automatically shared with followers, sparking a flood of worried messages on X.

”Does Instagram not realize how big of a safety issue that is?” one user tweeted.

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”Ummm why did I wake up today to see @Instagram sharing my EXACT location, to over 139,000+ people?” asked someone else. “If we could NOT share my home address to the world without my knowledge, that would be cool!?”

Ummm why did I wake up today to see @instagram sharing my EXACT location, to over 139,000+ people? If we could NOT share my home address to the world without my knowledge, that would be cool!? pic.twitter.com/bIQH0DnhgE
— Ghost Saski (@Saskkiii) August 7, 2025

Upon debuting the new features, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared a video explaining the app’s intent “to be not just a lean-back experience that is fun and entertaining, but also a participatory one.” He outlined each new feature and how it works to better connect and engage friends.

While some expressed their approval, many others shared their concerns in Mosseri’s comment section.

”That friend map feels a lot like horror stories waiting to happen, like with the map in Snapchat in the hands of kids who are not aware of how dangerous this can be,” one user wrote.

”Can you opt out of having reels you’ve ‘liked’ show up in the Friends Reels tab? I ‘like’ plenty of posts that I wouldn’t CHOOSE to recommend to friends,” added someone else.

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Consumers often need time to adjust to changes in products or services they’re familiar with. Only time will tell if Instagram’s latest rollout will win over the public, but for now, users seem worried and hesitant about the platform’s new direction.

Jimalita Tillman Settles With Shannon Sharpe And Advocates For Journalistic Integrity

by Kandiss Edwards

August 8, 2025

Jimalita Tillman Settles With Shannon Sharpe And Advocates For Journalistic Integrity

Jimalita Tillman calls for change in the podcast space

Jimalita Tillman accepted a settlement in her defamation lawsuit against Shay Shay Media. Tillman is more than a viral moment. She is more than a caricature and a trending topic. However, due to her viral moment, engaging with Usher as he performed his Confessions tour teaser, she has been talked about in the news cycle. One of the prominent voices amplifying false narratives was the Shannon Sharpe podcast, Night Cap. Inaccurate information about the single mother, founder of the Harold Washington Cultural Center, homeschool advocate, and playwright, spread swiftly.

The lack of care, concern, and due diligence by media companies led Tilman to take action. She is taking irresponsible journalism to task. Tilman wants to sound the alarm about the “lack of governance and oversight” in the podcast industry. As individual podcasters garner tens of millions of views, they are not held to journalistic standards. Tilman spoke with BLACK ENTERPRISE about the lawsuit, fake news, and the harmful effects of slander on non-media-facing professionals.

What prompted you to file a $20 million defamation suit against Shannon Sharpe and his financial backers?

A fun fan participation moment at an Usher concert turned into a scandal. People said, ‘This woman is married, and she doesn’t respect her husband.” I am a single mother, but the false narrative being spread was that I embarrassed and disrespected my non-existent husband causing him to file for divorce. I did a lot of national media. Many publications were able to retract, get it right, and put out the real story in less than 24 hours. A week later, many outlets still carried the story that was not true.

Can you elaborate on how this incident impacted your daily life, both professionally and personally?

I can’t enter a room and speak as a single mom who was able to move forward in the world of homeschooling, without that question coming up. Or without having to address this elephant in the room. Or without having to deal with the whispers. That’s why I feel like there needs to be oversight. There needs to be regulation. There needs to be policy put in place for anyone who calls themselves a media company.

What finally made you take legal action months after the incident?

I asked [Club Shay Shay] to take it down. They eventually made the video on YouTube private, but they didn’t take it down. Furthermore, they refused to issue an apology. I kept asking. I kept emailing. I kept sending letters, and finally, on April 24, I went ahead and filed.

You indicated the company acknowledged your messages but took no action. How did their response, or lack thereof, influence your decision to escalate the matter legally?

I noticed that other podcast systems and entities were beginning to pick up the story. They spoke like it was fact and cited Club Shay Shay as their journalistic source.

You’ve criticized podcast platforms for what you call a lack of fact‑checking. What reforms or standards would you like to see in podcast journalism?

There is no recourse when someone who has access to two chairs in a microphone says something egregious. They’re not mandated to take it down, to retract, or any of that.

There’s no governance in podcasting or streaming, which is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s the Wild West, and they are self-regulating and self-governing, unlike authentic journalistic avenues. There needs to be a checks-and-balances system.

On Aug. 7, Tillman reached a settlement in her defamation lawsuit and provided BE with the following statement:

“I am pleased with the outcome. We were able to put this matter behind us without a long, drawn-out court matter. We look forward to future discussions about the positive contributions Mr. Sharpe and I both make to the community. I wish him, his family, and his business endeavors continued success.”

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by Kandiss Edwards

August 8, 2025

Atlanta Hawks Executive Opens Full-Service Wellness Facility

Melissa Proctor spent a large part of her life caring for an ailing family member. Now, she is investing to better the health of others.

Melissa Proctor, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Atlanta Hawks, is investing her time and money into creating medical and wellness facilities.

Pravida Health fuses traditional clinical care with holistic therapies. The goal is to help people, from elite athletes to everyday individuals, become healthier, stronger, and live longer. The first Pravida Health facility opened Aug. 7 in Buckhead, Georgia. The sports executive spoke to UTAL about Pravida Health’s purpose in the community.

Proctor says taking care of her ailing mother during her “entire adult life” sparked her interest in health. While she has always understood the benefits of healthy eating and exercise, she realized there are other factors.

My entire adult life was spent as a caregiver,” Proctor said. “I was under the impression that if you eat well and regularly exercise, then you’d be good, but there are other things that come into play, you may not control.”

Proctor also notes that the Black community, in particular, sometimes struggles with finding comprehensive care in the medical community.

“In the Black community, you go (to the doctor) once a year, get a physical, and if they find something, then you address it,” she said. “Most people are not aware of all the research and tools that are out there to find solutions.”

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Founded and operated by physicians, Pravida Health offers a comprehensive list of services. Taking care of the whole body, services include preventative care, regenerative therapies, performance optimization, and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and functional nutrition.

For Proctor, the partnership aligns naturally with her background. Her leadership skills, gained in sports marketing and brand culture, enable her to understand the pressure and performance demands placed on athletes. Furthermore, Proctor recognizes the growing need for wellness systems that look beyond game-day readiness.

The market for integrative health services is rapidly expanding.

“The global wellness market is now valued at approximately $1.8 trillion and is being driven by five distinct trends that are helping to shape the category and its future. These trends are impacting leading sub-categories, including women’s health, weight management, and in-person fitness,” the report states.

Pravida Health’s team is ready to serve in all areas of the market.

Its mission is to take care of customers’ health through orthopedics, advanced medical imaging, innovative wellness treatments, esthetics, and personalized care all under one roof.”

Proctor and Pravida are bringing sports medicine and care, and packaging it to make it accessible to the masses.

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by Kandiss Edwards

August 8, 2025

From Spin Cycle To Self-Care: Kehlani Helps Single Moms Get Their Laundry ‘Folded’

Khelani is celebrating the success of her new single "Folded" by providing dry cleaner services to single moms across the U.S.

Kehlani is giving back to her fans with a new laundry service. The Grammy-nominated artist is providing single mothers with dry cleaning services. Inspired by the success of her latest single, Folded, the singer partnered with the nonprofit organization Current Initiative’s Laundry Project.

Titled Nini’s Fluff & Fold, the name of the event mirrors the fictional dry cleaners in the Folded music video.

On Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. local time, Kehlani will pay for dry cleaning services at select laundromats in seven U.S. cities. The chosen cities include her hometown of Oakland, Long Beach, Charlotte, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and New York.

No registration is required. Services will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Her own lived experiences inspired the act of kindness. A single mother raised the singer. As a result, she will offer assistance to women who are in the same position. On Aug. 7, she announced the initiative on X, emphasizing that it is not a promotional endeavor.

“Growing up, I knew how hard it was for all the single mamas in my family to get the tasks done on top of it all. Clean clothes is a basic necessity. I got y’all.” This deep-seated understanding of the challenges many mothers face drives the spirit of the event, which is designed to provide practical support rather than a promotional opportunity.”

growing up I knew how hard it was for all the single mamas in my family to get the tasks done on top of it all. i got yall. thank you @engagecurrent for sponsoring this initiative! AS A THANK YOU FOR SENDING THIS SONG OVER THE MOON! i love you mommy’s. you deserve the world. pic.twitter.com/VJ4h9ZbO2W
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) August 7, 2025

The song is currently trending on multiple social media platforms. Thus, Kehlani is channeling its momentum and turning it into a tangible form of gratitude.

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“A thank-you for sending this song over the moon,” Khelani added in her post, “I love you mommy’s. you deserve the world.”

To maintain the focus on the charitable act, Kehlani made it clear that she would not be present at any of the locations. The initiative is an ongoing trend of artists creating social impact by turning personal success into a community benefit.

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by Mary Spiller

August 8, 2025

Black Entrepreneur State Fair Returns To Lake Street For Year 6

Lake Street will come alive this August as the 6th Annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair turns the spotlight on Minnesota’s Black-owned businesses, culture, and creativity.

A weeklong celebration of Black-owned businesses, cultural pride, and community strength will take over Lake Street this summer as the 6th Annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair (BESF) kicks off Aug. 10–16, 2025. Created by the Shelby sisters, the event, held at 920 E. Lake Street, will showcase Minnesota’s Black entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators—many of whom have built their work in the face of systemic challenges.

The fair was founded by sisters Destinee and Keandrea Shelby in the aftermath of the protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

Out of that period of nationwide grief and unrest, they saw an urgent need to support local Black-owned businesses.

“Each morning, as our city was hurting, we came together to feed, care for, and lift our neighbors,” the sisters said in a statement.

“We realized how many small businesses were struggling. So, we created a space where they could shine, connect, and grow together.”

Over the past six years, the BESF has grown into a safe, nonpartisan hub for economic opportunity and community connection.

Destinee and Keandrea Shelby promoted the announcement on Instagram with a video posted on June 6.

The post was backed by Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” instrumental and captioned, “We can’t wait to welcome our community back to Midtown for another powerful celebration of Black excellence, creativity, and culture. Bring your friends, your family – and your love for the culture.”

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Beyond offering a platform for entrepreneurs, the event promotes financial literacy, wealth-building, and mutual support within Minnesota’s Black community, aiming to bridge the disparity gap in networking.

This year’s fair will feature a diverse lineup of vendors selling beauty, fashion, wellness, and tech products; live performances from local musicians; workshops and panels designed to help small businesses thrive; and plenty of food—from L&D BBQ and Good Vibes African Cuisine to Grin & Grub, Brunch Vibes by J. Promotions, and Wake & Roll. Streetwear fans can browse brands like Bag Legends and other up-and-coming designers.

Tickets are $12.89 and available on Eventbrite.

For the Shelby sisters, the mission has never changed. “Together, we can help bridge the financial gap,” they said. “This is more than a fair—it’s a movement.”

Angel Reese, Women’s Sports, Togethxr — (Photo: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

August 8, 2025

Angel Reese Still Sidelined By Back Injury, Chicago Sky Coach Offers No Return Timetable

'I think she's progressing, but it's still kind of wait and see," says Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh

Chicago Sky center Angel Reese has been out for four straight games after suffering a back injury, and there’s no set timetable for her return to the basketball court.

As Reese continues making history on the WNBA court, her team’s struggles have been a central topic this season, as their current record is 8-22 with virtually no chance of making the playoffs this year. Her injury makes the situation worse, as she is one of the statistical leaders on the Sky. Her coach, Tyler Marsh, has gone on record to call her availability “day-to-day.”

Since the WNBA All-Star game, Reese has only appeared in two games. In the latest game against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday, the team lost 85-65. It was the fourth straight game that Reese did not play.

“There isn’t a concrete timetable. To the extent that I know, it’s a back injury and she continues to be day to day,” Marsh stated earlier this week before the team played Aug. 5. “I mentioned earlier that she wasn’t here for shootaround due to an illness. I think she’s progressing, but it’s still kind of wait and see.”

With only eight teams advancing to the playoffs in a league of 13 teams, with an 8-22 record, they are currently in 12th place.

CBS Sports reported that the last time Reese played was July 29 in a 103-86 loss to the Washington Mystics. She scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, extending her double-double streak. She made history when she became the first player in league history to have multiple double-double streaks of at least 10 games. Over her last 11 games, Reese is averaging 16.9 points and 13.1 rebounds on 50.9% shooting.

Given the likelihood that the Sky will miss the playoffs, it may be sensible to allow Reese to heal from her injury, preparing her for an offseason of inactivity and ensuring she returns next season pain-free. That may give the team a better chance for a better season. However, she competes in the new women’s league, Unrivaled, so it’s still possible that she’ll play in that upcoming season as well.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

August 8, 2025

Millennials Are Bypassing Gen X To Succeed Boomers As CEOs Thanks To AI

Millennials adoption of advanced technology is helping them bypass Gen X in the C-suite.

New research finds that millennials’ comfort level with artificial intelligence is helping them leapfrog Gen X in succeeding baby boomer CEOs.

New Russell 3000 data shows Gen X-aged CEOs in their 50s now make up 43.4% of the total, down from 51.1% in 2017, Fortune reports. Baby boomers aged 60+ have risen from 35.1% to 41.5%, while millennial CEOs in their 30s and 40s have grown from 13.8% to 15.1% over the past eight years, according to the Conference Board and Esgauge.

While Gen X still holds the largest share of CEO positions, research indicates that they’re losing ground with baby boomers CEOs, who appear to be bypassing the next generation in favor of younger leaders. Experts credit this shift to the rise of AI in the workplace, with millennials bringing the digital expertise needed to guide the growing number of companies embracing advanced technology in their business strategies.

Millennials are leading the charge in adapting to advanced tech in the workplace. Data shows about 50% of millennials use generative AI at work, compared to 34% of Gen X and just 19% of baby boomers. Millennials are also more optimistic about their potential, with 55% viewing AI-driven solutions positively, compared to 37% of Gen X and 36% of boomers.

While many boomer CEOs are hesitant to adopt AI personally, they recognize it as the future and understand it will take adaptable leadership to guide companies forward. As a result, they’re increasingly choosing younger millennials over Gen X counterparts to take their place in the C-suite.

Millennials strike a balance due to their industry experience, having grown up with the internet, and a forward-thinking approach to AI in business. Gen Z is still too early in their careers, while Gen X tends to be more hesitant about the technology.

Another factor has labeled Gen X professionals as the “forgotten generation,” with boomers favoring millennial successors due to workplace ageism and the belief that Gen Xers are nearing retirement. About 22% of employees aged 40 and older report being overlooked for challenging assignments, while 16% have seen a pattern of younger staffers being promoted over them.

Billion-dollar companies are paving the way, with giants like Red Lobster, Lime, and Kickstarter all naming millennials as CEOs in recent years. As older boomer leaders step down, millennials are poised to take the helm and guide the workforce into the future.

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by Mary Spiller

August 8, 2025

Black Maternal Health Study Halted After Federal Grant Termination

A groundbreaking study on Black maternal health has been abruptly cut short after losing federal funding, prompting its lead researcher to warn that vital voices—and lives—are at risk.

When epidemiologist Jaime Slaughter-Acey learned her federally NIH-funded study on birth outcomes for Black families had been abruptly canceled, she says it felt like “the rug was pulled out from under us.” The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill associate professor had been leading a multi-year project aimed at understanding how racism, social environments, and biology intersect to affect maternal and infant health in Black communities.

“It was heartbreaking,” she told The Guardian, “and honestly, infuriating given the high rates of maternal and infant mortality in this country.”

The $2.4 million National Institutes of Health, or NIH, grant—awarded to follow more than 500 Black women in Detroit—was terminated in March. NIH officials cited shifting priorities and said the research project would not significantly increase life expectancy.

The move froze over $581,000 in remaining funds, halting research that Slaughter-Acey described as “the first study to comprehensively examine how exposure to structural, cultural, and intergenerational racism throughout a Black woman’s life impacts her epigenome and her child’s birth outcomes.”

The cancellation came amid broader funding cuts under the Trump administration. Between January and July, 1,902 NIH grants—worth $4.4 billion—were eliminated. Other terminated projects examined prenatal exposure to contaminated drinking water and racial disparities in cervical cancer deaths. The administration also downsized the CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health, which tracks maternal mortality.

Slaughter-Acey fears the decision signals a stall in efforts to close the maternal death gap. Recent CDC data shows Black women remain the only racial group without a decline in pregnancy-related deaths in 2023—50.3 per 100,000 live births, compared to 14.5 for white women.

“It’s part of a larger pattern of political interference in science that puts the health of all people at risk,” she said. “When science is silenced, communities suffer.”

Her Detroit-based research, launched in 2021, gathered surveys, blood samples, and birth records from mothers, grandmothers, and infants. The goal was to connect social determinants—like housing insecurity, food access, and experiences of discrimination—to biological markers and pregnancy outcomes.

Findings so far revealed that one in five mothers faced housing instability during pregnancy, and many reported racial microaggressions from healthcare providers.

The team had planned to expand participant follow-ups to 12 months postpartum to help define “maternal thriving,” moving the conversation beyond survival. “We need to get past this conversation of maternal survival and move to thriving,” Slaughter-Acey said.

For now, the project survives on short-term funding from Michigan State University, allowing nearly 600 mothers to remain enrolled throughout the year. Slaughter-Acey is seeking private donations to keep it alive, urging supporters to contribute to UNC’s Department of Epidemiology. “The voices of these 500-plus moms and babies should not die or be silenced with the termination of this grant,” she said. “This is an example of erasure of Black mothers and infants.”

If funding runs out, she warns, crucial insights into the social and biological roots of racial disparities in maternal health could be lost—just when they’re needed most.

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by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

August 8, 2025

Keyshawn Davis Explains Why He’s Taking Time Off From Boxing

'When I get back to boxing, just know that I am going to be a better Keyshawn.'

Lightweight boxer Keyshawn Davis missed his boxing weight for a scheduled match, resulting in the stripping of his boxing title. He explained in a recent interview why he has decided to take a break from the sport.

Davis, who was slated to defend his WBO lightweight title against challenger Edwin De Los Santos June 7 in Norfolk, Virginia, had the title taken from him for missing the weight by 4.3 pounds. The fight was supposed to happen in his hometown, yet that wasn’t incentive enough for him to make the weight for the fight. Nine thousand tickets were sold, but the mishap disappointed boxing fans waiting to witness their hometown hero box.

After Davis contacted Ariel Helwani to appear on his podcast, he discussed his current situation and why he has decided to take a year off from the sport of boxing. When questioned about why he missed the weight requirement, he blamed it on being undisciplined.

“Undisciplined. Undisciplined for sure. Not being true to myself as well,” he stated.

“Just knowing that it’s probably time to move up. And just knowing how my body feels, and um, just trying to basically sacrifice because I got another homecoming fight, and I want to defend my title in my hometown. So, just basically took a sacrifice, just to try to make the weight again, and you know, it just didn’t turn out that way.”

He also mentioned that during his last fight in February against Denys Berinchyk, he recalled saying at the time that this would be the last time he would be doing this, alluding to his return to the boxing ring. He said that they told him to defend the lightweight title since he was a “world champ” and to do so at home. Convinced by his team, he decided to go through it, and he begrudgingly admitted that he shouldn’t have done so.

After negotiations between the two camps broke down and De Los Santos and his people decided against going ahead with the fight, he took the blame, stating that he knew he had to change.

“After I got that phone call that he wasn’t going to take the fight, something in me was just like, ‘Keyshawn, you’ve got to f**king change, bro. You’ve got to do better, you’ve got to be better.’ Something in me was just like — boom, everything hit me. All my wrongs [and] everything that I thought that was right, that I could’ve [done] better.”

He did admit that he has struggled with mental health in the past and that he needs to be better, so he needs to get himself together. Davis also confirmed that he hasn’t trained in two months and doesn’t anticipate fighting for another year. He needs to take a break from the sport.

“I’m grown enough to know that I need to be better for my son, for myself, and for God.”

“When I get back to boxing, just know that I am going to be a better Keyshawn.”

Check out the whole conversation below: