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Floyd Mayweather's 61-year-old father THREW PUNCHES at the father of another famous boxer at a Vegas boxing gym ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

It all went down Wednesday ... when Floyd Sr. came face-to-face with Ruben Guerrero ... the father of interim WBC welterweight champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero.

We're told both men were at the gym to shoot some footage for a reality show ... when they got into a very real argument outside the training center ... and a fight broke out.

In the footage you can see Floyd Sr. throw some punches at Ruben's head -- unclear if they actually connected.

FYI -- Floyd's son BEAT Ruben's son in the ring when they fought last year.

Paul McCartney is REFUSING to give up his quest to score a free Nets t-shirt ... 'cause the Beatle followed the team to London for a second chance at grabbing a free souvenir.

The Nets took on the Hawks at 02 Arena in London today ... where McCartney joined up with his daughter's family -- presumably to increase his odds of nabbing a fan giveaway.

In case you missed it ... Paul was visibly devastated at a Nets game in Brooklyn last month, when he failed to catch one of those t-shirts the cheerleaders toss into the crowd during timeouts.

No word on whether Paul caught anything tonight ... but the good news is he can always afford to keep trying.

As for Nets star Joe Johnson, he showed no signs of a hangover after dropping $10K at a London nightclub Monday night -- putting up 29 points on the Hawks in a 127-110 Nets win.

It wasn't just the castaways who kicked it on "Gilligan's Island," the Harlem Globetrotters were there too ... and one of the players tells TMZ Sports the entire team is mourning the death of The Professor.

We spoke to Sweet Lou Dunbar -- who was featured in the famous 1981 TV movie, "The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island" -- and he tells us, "My heart bleeds for Russell Johnson."

The TV movie was epic -- with Sweet Lou (#41) and the Globetrotters teaming up with Gilligan and pals to take on a bunch of evil robots in an epic island basketball game.

Sweet Lou tells TMZ Sports he had a great time with the entire cast ... especially Johnson ... saying, "He was a great man. He was a lovable man. He'll really be missed."

R.I.P. Professor.

File this under: "Perks of Having Your Own Pit Crew" ... but Danica Patrick tells TMZ Sports she's never had to change her own tire. Ever.

The NASCAR driver was out in NYC today when our photog asked if she's the kinda gal who fixes her own flats ... or if she phones in to AAA for help.

10:50 AM PT -- The tidal wave of strippers could actually be BAD for some of the ballers on a budget ... so says Artie Lange.

The comedian -- and strip club connoisseur -- was outside Caroline's on Broadway in NYC when he told TMZ Sports ... the gals who work Super Bowl weekend are the best of the best ... the "Babe Ruths" of strippers and they know how to squeeze a dollar out of the tightest of wallets.

Listen to the man ... he knows what he's talkin' about.

Forget dollars, bring your RUBLES to the strip club if you're in NYC for the Super Bowl ... 'cause the most famous nudie bar in town is IMPORTING dancers from Russia to keep up with demand.

We spoke to several Big Apple strip joints ... and they all said the same thing -- you can't have enough women in the clubs that weekend, 'cause with all the ballers coming to town, it's going to be INSANE.

In fact, a rep for Scores -- Howard Stern's favorite joint -- tells us they're not just bringing in talent from across the country ... they're flying in a bunch of chicks from Russia who've BEGGED for the chance to shake their asses for the richest pervs in America.

And it's not just strippers .. we've also learned some of the biggest porn stars in the bang biz -- including Ash Hollywood, Tera Patrick and Brandi Aniston -- are also jetting to NYC to grind poles at the opening of the new Vivid Cabaret.

The Atlanta Falcons have a crappy offensive line ... plain and simple -- so says rapper and Falcons-superfan B.o.B.

The guy behind the hit "Nothin' on You" was at LaGuardia airport last night when he diagnosed the problems in the ATL ... telling TMZ Sports his team needs a serious upgrade in the fat guy department.

"We got receivers, the best ... we got somebody who can get 'em the ball too. We just need an O-line."

Matt Ryan was sacked 44 times in 2013 ...and finished the season as the 3rd most sacked QB in the league.

Jarvis Moss -- a former 1st round NFL Draft pick -- tried to EAT ALL OF THE WEED IN HIS CAR during a traffic stop in Florida ... but he was busted 'cause he couldn't chew fast enough, cops say.

According to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports, the former University of Florida star -- who went on to play for the Broncos and the Raiders -- was a passenger in a gold Buick that was pulled over on January 13 for swerving in traffic.

During the stop, cops say ... 29-year-old Jarvis, a passenger in the car, was "chewing intently, more than a person would that was chewing a piece of bubble gum."

The cops say they asked Moss to open his mouth and saw several "large pieces of cannabis in his mouth that he was attempting to chew and swallow."

The cops say the driver of the car was also trying to eat whatever weed they had in the car ... so they were both arrested for weed possession and tampering with evidence.

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho isn't afraid of a little 5 on 1 .. especially when the 5 are in thongs.

A photo of the 33-year-old goal scoring machine has surfaced showing a handful of ladies showing off their plump Brazilian backsides in a pool while Ronaldinho strikes his best "Statue of the Redeemer" pose.

It's unclear when or where the photo was taken ... but really, does it even matter?

The Patriots have ANOTHER thing to be pumped up about ... one of their cheerleaders appeared on "American Idol" last night ... and KILLED IT.

22-year-old Stephanie Petronelli stepped in front of Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. during the Boston auditions and belted out Grace Potter’s “Paris (Ooh La La).”

The Patriots tell TMZ Sports ... Stephanie had to get permission from the team before she could appear on the show in her official cheer uniform -- and the Patriots were happy to give their blessing.

J.Lo dug it ... Keith was on the fence ... and Harry told her she sucked.

But just like the Patriots, Stephanie found a way to get to the next round.

And get this ... the Patriots have been SWORN to secrecy about Stephanie's fate on the show. A rep for the team tells us producers have specifically asked them to stay mum on the cheerleader so they won't give away the results for the next round.

Houston Texans star Arian Foster accused his baby mama of being a fame whore and a gold digger, and now we have a photo that might back him up. We ain't sayin' she's a gold digger -- SHE IS!

Plus, NBA star Joe Johnson drops $10,000 during a baller night in a famous London nightclub! We know what he bought ... including the perfect bait for hooking up.

If you've been sending Aaron Hernandez masturbation material .... it won't do the trick, because it's going straight from the mail room to the trash can.

Fact is ... we've learned the former Patriots TE has been flooded with mail containing a Cracker Jack surprise -- nude selfies of fans hoping to help Aaron relieve stress.

Here's the rub. The jail has a strictly-enforced no-porn policy. The jail staff opens the letters and anything titillating is put to the side.

The porn should go in the trash, but anyone who's seen "Orange Is the New Black" knows where it goes.

"Lazy Rivers" aren't just for inflatable rafts and pina coladas ... a whole bunch of college football stars are using one as a TRAINING GROUND for the NFL Draft.

13 potential NFLers jumped in the water at the Regal Palms Resort in Orlando early this morning to train with legendary conditioning coach Tom Shaw, who's worked with huge stars like Tom Brady and Deion Sanders.

Among the trainees -- Timmy Jernigan (DT) and Lamarcus Joyner (DB) from Florida State, both potential 1st rounders. FSU wide receiver Kenny Shaw was also part of the group.

We're told Tom likes to use the lazy river because it's great resistance training -- and helps the players work on leg and core strength.

Tom's camp tells TMZ Sports ... the resort closes down the pool for the players ... but assures us "if there were kids in the pool, they'd be fine ... the players wouldn't hurt them."

12:06 PM PT -- This just got CRAZY -- officials say Javaris is part of a MASSIVE drug trafficking ring centered in the Atlanta area.

According to Atlanta District Attorney, Javaris and other suspects are accused of selling "multi-kilo quantities of cocaine and several hundred pounds of marijuana."

Officials say the drug ring has been operating since at least 2012.

Javaris -- along with more than a dozen others -- were arrested in a sting operation in Atlanta today.

Javaris Crittenton -- the former NBA star who was famously involved in a locker room gun standoff with Gilbert Arenas -- was arrested on drug charges in Georgia, TMZ Sports has learned.

Crittenton -- who is still facing murder charges in the 2011 shooting death of an Atlanta woman -- was busted in Fulton County early Wednesday morning.

According to his booking sheet, the 26-year-old was arrested for "Conspiracy To Violate Georgia Controlled Substance Act."

Details of the arrest are still unclear.

Another NBA star is doing his part for American diplomacy ... only this time, there's no homicidal dictator involved.

TMZ Sports has learned ... Brooklyn Nets star Joe Johnson hit up the China White nightclub in London Monday night and went on a champagne bonanza ... dropping close to $10k on bubbly.

Johnson and the Nets are in the U.K. to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as part of the NBA's plan to globalize the sport.

But 3 days before the game, Joe chalked up some big numbers at the nightclub ... buying 7 bottles of Dom Perignon Rose Luminous (at $1,200-a-pop), 2 shots of Sex on the Beach and some water.

Plus, Joe left a $960 tip on the bill ... making his bill for the night just shy of $10,000.

The woman carrying Arian Foster's unborn baby is "currently in settlement negotiations" with the NFL star in the hopes of ending their legal war in private ... this according to the woman's lawyer.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... the Houston Texans running back is being sued by pregnant college student Brittany Norwood, who claims Arian -- who's married -- knocked her up 17 weeks ago and has not paid for a cent of her medical expenses.

She also claims Arian tried to pressure her into aborting the baby.

But now, Brittany's lawyer told KHOU that both sides have come to the negotiating table in the hopes of working out a private settlement to avoid a nasty public court battle.

This. Is. BIG. Hulk Hogan has essentially ENDED his war with the Ultimate Warrior ... telling TMZ Sports he's GLAD his former rival will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame ... and even called him "a good man."

It's a HUGE olive branch from Hogan -- who had RIPPED Warrior in the past as an "ass clown" and a "loser."

The feelings were mutual though, Warrior had made several attack videos about Hogan -- in which he called the WWE legend a "malicious backstabber" ... and worse.

But now, with the WWE honoring Warrior by making him a part of the 2014 HOF class ... Hogan has changed his tune and yesterday in NYC, he actually praised the guy.

Now, let's watch them fight ...