RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — His focus seemingly unflappable, Shakur Stevenson was briefly distracted when he heard a familiar voice as he walked out for his Olympic bout.
"Augie! Augie!"
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in the house and shouting at U.S. boxing assistant coach Augie Sanchez.
Stevenson had been bummed out when he was told Mayweather had left the Rio de Janeiro Games. Turned out, the rumor was false and one of Stevenson's biggest fans had the best seat in the arena to watch the top U.S. prospect continue his medal run.
"I got a little more nervous again," Stevenson said.