Mayweather allegedly banned female journalists from covering fight, after they reported on his domestic abuse past

CNN’s Rachel Nichols and ESPN’s Michelle Beadle claim they were blocked from obtaining press credentials for last night’s big fight by Mayweather.

The richest fight in boxing history took place in Las Vegas Saturday night, but the two journalists claim the boxer kept them away from doing their jobs — specifically because they have both been critical of his history of domestic abuse.

On Saturday morning, 39-year-old Beadle tweeted:

I, along with @Rachel__Nichols, have been banned from the MGM Grand Arena for the fight tonight by the Mayweather camp. #TheFightGame — Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) May 2, 2015

Then 41-year-old Nichols told her Twitter followers:

No fight for me or @MichelleDBeadle. Mayweather's team told my producer the camp was blocking my credential. https://t.co/JTjjXadPp8 — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 2, 2015

Their claims have sparked outrage on social media, with many calling Mayweather a coward for not letting them do their jobs simply because they reported on his less than savory past.

Mayweather’s publicist, Kelly Swanson, denies that Beadle and Nichols had been banned. The American boxer ultimately beat Manny Pacquiao last night, but some felt it was a hollow victory all around.

Aww so sorry the wife beater won and not the guy who's against marriage equality and birth control – well at least you gave both of them $$$ — Sarah Thyre (@SarahThyre) May 3, 2015

Below is one of the interviews that allegedly got the journalists blacklisted.