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Jamie Foxx is singing the national anthem at Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

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James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

A fight the size of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao deserves glitz, glamor, and something really special. Even the national anthem is being turned up to 11 with news that Jamie Foxx will be the singer.

Foxx is a big-time boxing fan, and apparently Mayweather has been asking when he’ll sing the anthem before one of his fights. Now we don’t need to wait any longer.

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