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Fresh off his impressive 6th round knockout victory ... boxing champ Andre Berto splurged on some blueberry lemon waffles at an L.A. breakfast joint -- and left one hell of an impression on his server.

TMZ Sports has learned ... Berto and his buddy hit up The Waffle in Hollywood early Monday morning and racked up a $46 bill on some breakfast goodness.

And the food musta been bomb ... 'cause AB was in such a good mood after his meal, he left a $200 TIP ... along with the note, "Pay it forward #TeamBerto."

"My server was real cool," Berto said ... "I felt like I needed to give him a good tip, so I did."

"I was gonna leave $500 but I didn't wanna go too crazy."

We also spoke with the waiter who says Berto is officially his favorite customer ever.

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Antwon Blake was arrested over the weekend for allegedly being drunk in public ... TMZ Sports has learned

Police in Oceanside, CA tell us Blake was busted early Sunday morning after he was seen walking around drunk outside of the bars downtown.

We're told he was arrested by local police who let him sober up ... then they released him.

Blake appeared in all 16 games last season for the Steelers, starting one.

The girlfriend of an Arizona State football player is adamant her man has never laid a hand on her -- instead she tells TMZ Sports her alleged "injury" was really a hickey.

As we've reported ... Davon Durant was arrested for felony aggravated assault after a witness reportedly saw the star recruit hit his girlfriend last month.

But the girlfriend tells us she and Durant got a little loud during an argument ... prompting someone to call police. She insists she did not suffer any injuries during the dispute.

Here's the problem ... the girlfriend told police on scene Durant hit her in the face and grabbed her around the neck. She now claims she was just being "dramatic" at the time, and was too embarrassed to tell police the mark on her neck was a hickey -- and the eye "injury" was just an irritation from crying. She says she's told police several times since the arrest that she wasn't hit.

Prosecutors can still take Durant to trial without the gf's cooperation ... but it would make it more difficult to convict him.

Hope Solo's husband Jerramy Stevens has been formally charged with DUI ... after he was busted while driving the Team USA soccer van in L.A. earlier this year ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We broke the story ... Stevens -- a former NFL tight end -- was popped in Manhattan Beach back in January ... and law enforcement sources tell us both he and Solo tried to play the "Do you know who we are?" card to get out of trouble. It didn't work.

Stevens was charged with misdemeanor DUI within 10 years of another DUI offense. Officials say his blood alcohol level was above .15 ... way past the legal limit of .08.

According to law enforcement, Stevens was busted for DUI in Arizona back in 2007. According to reports, his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit at the time.

An Arizona State football star -- their most highly touted defensive recruit -- is in serious trouble ... after cops say he beat up and choked his girlfriend in Arizona earlier this month.

Davon Durant -- a junior college transfer who was projected to be a starting linebacker for the Sun Devils -- was arrested for felony aggravated assault after a witness reported seeing "a male hit a female."

Cops responded to the scene ... where the woman told police she was having an argument with Durant in a black Chevy Tahoe -- when he demanded that she escort him up to her apartment so he could get his stuff (it sounds like they were breaking up.)

The woman says she refused to let him inside ... and he freaked out -- "hit her one time in the face and then grabbed her around the neck."

The woman says Durant squeezed her neck and impeded her ability to breathe.

Here's Hilary Duff ... showing off what Mike Comrie will be missing out on now that she's decided to pull the plug on her marriage to the former hockey star.

Duff posted the pic to her Instagram account ... with the caption, "Hey #moms #westillgotit ❤️ #loveyourbod."

Duff and Comrie separated in January 2013 ... but she finally filed for divorce back in February.

The stolen chain drama is finally ... over.

Ex-NBA superstar Steve Francis was reunited with his gold necklace the other day ... after one of the most epic jewelry sagas of all time.

-- It was snatched off his neck at a Sauce Twinz concert in Houston
-- One of the most powerful men in rap, J. Prince, vowed to get it back
-- Prince did get it back ... without ever going to police
-- Necklace is returned ... and Steve wears it out like nothing ever happened

Congrats Stevie. Try not to lose it again.

Shaq Vs. .... his 16-year-old son Shareef ... in a long-range shooting contest -- and it was all on video.

Turns out ... Shaq's boy is a rising high school basketball star (in part due to the fact he's 6'7") ... and over the weekend, father and son battled it out in the backyard with a 3-point shooting competition.

Shaq used the 1-arm technique ... Shareef had the better technique -- and they BOTH hit their shots.

And get this ... we spoke with Shareef's mom, Shaunie O'Neal, on "TMZ Hollywood Sports" last week who was raving about her son's athletic ability -- but raised one major issue -- shopping.

You ever try to find clothes or shoes for a 6'7" (and growing) kid? It's harder than you think ...

Legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer -- the "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" guy -- is in talks to be the main ring announcer for the Mayweather vs. Pacquaio fight ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke with Michael's brother Bruce -- the UFC ring announcer who also happens to be Michael's business manager -- who tells us he's still negotiating Michael's contract ... and it has potential to be the biggest check of Buffer's career.

"As his manager, it is my job to make sure that he makes the proper payday for the big fight that's about to happen," Bruce says.

And while he wouldn't talk hard numbers, Bruce says ... "I can assure you that Michael Buffer's quite well taken care of."

Manny Pacquiao is fighting for more than $100 million on May 2nd ... 'cause his family's favorite Filipino restaurant is promising Pac Man free food for LIFE ... if he whips Floyd's ass.

TMZ Sports spoke to Gerry's Grill in Artesia, Ca -- one of the Pacquiao family's favorite Filipino restaurants -- and they tell us if Manny wins they'll keep him rolling in Chicken Adobo until the day he dies.

The folks at Gerry's say Manny can "practically live" in the restaurant (eating as many meals as he likes per day with no menu restrictions) if he wins but there are a couples of catches:

One -- ONLY MANNY EATS FOR FREE ... a stipulation that the restaurant HAD to include because "Manny rolls 50 deep with family and friends at all times."

Two -- NO TAKE OUT ... because Manny's such a generous guy, they know he'll load up for said 50 -person entourage (a group they LOVE by the way).

Now all Manny has to do is beat an undefeated opponent with seemingly god-like skills in front of the entire world and he's set forever.

No sweat.

It's 48 degrees and cloudy in Detroit ... so Matt Stafford's future wife hit Vegas for her bachelorette party -- and proved her ass can hang with the best of 'em!!!

Kelly Hall and her gal pals hit the pool party at Wet Republic at the MGM Grand ... where she did some bikini crowdsurfing ... bikini cheerleading ... and other bikini-clad activities -- under the 85 degree Vegas sun.

The Detroit Lions quarterback and his college sweetheart got engaged last year ... and they famously broke the news at a Cold Stone Creamery.

Now, the wedding is right around the corner -- hopefully, the reception will be half as much fun a the bachelorette party!!

It's like a real-life version of "The Wire" ... NBA star Richard Jefferson says he was taken for $2 MILLION ... and played a key role in a covert FBI operation to catch the (alleged) bad guy and recover his cash.

It's all part of new legal docs obtained by TMZ Sports ... in which the 34-year-old Dallas Mavericks forward claims his former business manager Ted Kritza drew $2 million from Richard's bank credit line without permission.

Jefferson says he reported the crime to the FBI which launched an investigation -- an investigation that included RJ getting Kritza on the phone and secretly recording a conversation.

During the phone call, RJ says Kritza "confesses to wrong-doing" ... and the incriminating recording is now with the feds.

BTW -- the bank ended up suing Jefferson for part of the money ... but he wants the court to press pause on that case until the federal investigation into Kritza runs it's course.

Laila Ali has ANOTHER big weapon in her corner if she REALLY wants to fight Ronda Rousey -- UFC legend Randy Couture ... who tells TMZ Sports she needs to focus on ground and pound to beat RR.

The UFC Hall of Famer -- who got some MMA coaching experience under his belt on "The Ultimate Fighter" -- says Laila already knows how to box (she's undefeated) but would need a crash course in wrestling ... and he's the perfect guy to help.

As we previously reported, Laila and Ronda exchanged some smack talk about a possible bout -- but so far, they have yet to schedule a real fight.

Marshawn Lynch went beast mode Friday night trying to break up a fight incited by a Seattle Seahawks hater.

Marshawn and his crew were leaving a San Francisco bar when a drunk guy taunted the running back, repeatedly calling him a "Seattle Sea Chicken."

Someone in Marshawn's crew snapped and a melee erupted. You see Marshawn in a white cap trying to pull one of his friends away from the guy. An eyewitness tells us Marshawn got in a few punches before walking away.

Evander Holyfield won 54 professional fights, beat Mike Tyson twice (although he did lose an ear) and is the only 4-time heavyweight champion in boxing history.

Now just imagine what he could've done if his heart was in it ...

We'll never know ... cause "The Real Deal" tells TMZ Sports boxing was actually his SECOND choice for athletic greatness as a kid, with his real passion lying on the gridiron.

Holyfield was out in NYC when we asked him about the latest dominant athlete in the family -- his son Elijah -- a HS football stud with offers from huge college programs like USC, Florida, and Auburn.

Check out the clip -- Holyfield told us that he's not at all miffed that his son chose football over the sweet science and says he might have done the same at his age ... except the coaches told him he was too small.

Manny Pacquiao has just pulled the trigger on Diddy's former Beverly Hills mansion -- TMZ Sports has learned he's officially buying the $12.5 million estate ... AND EVERYTHING INSIDE OF IT!

We broke the story ... Pacman fell in love with the 10,000 square foot pad as soon as he stepped on the property last weekend -- and now our real estate sources say he made the quick decision to buy.

But there was a catch ... Manny wanted to move FAST -- demanding a lightning fast escrow period so his massive Filipino family has a place to stay when they come to L.A. for the fight.

In fact, Manny's in such a rush ... he worked out a deal to get the house fully furnished with the furniture, art and appliances that are currently inside the place.

And get this -- the owners have even agreed to STOCK THE WET BAR for Pacman as part of the deal. Baller stuff.

As we previously reported, Diddy lived in the house in the late '90s (back when he was Puff Daddy) ... and sold it in 2001. The place is sick -- with 7 bedroom, 7.5 baths and a crazy $200,000 home theater.

Perfect for family karaoke nights.