Zimmerman boxing the game

Part of HuffPost Black Voices. All rights reserved. Officials say Zimmerman helped rescue four people from an overturned vehicle last week, just days after he was cleared of all charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Seminole County Sheriff? View this post on Instagram. Trayvon Martin Timeline See Gallery. Emily Thomas. After he was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges last year, a number of people have expressed their disdain for him publicly.

Now, celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman says he got Zimmerman to agree to engage in a celebrity boxing match for charity. Although many people have deemed Zimmerman a racist, Feldman says the opponent chosen will have nothing to do with race.

We haven't discussed purple, yellow, white, black," Feldman said according to TMZ. However, rapper Jayceon 'The Game" Taylor said he is interested in stepping up to the plate to fight Zimmerman for charity. Taylor has been vocal about being impacted by Martin's death, and even tattooed the slain teenager on his leg. I would definitely take pleasure in it.

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