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Floyd Mayweather's American Dream
By Michael Weinreb, Rolling Stone, Mon, 04 May 2015
"I'm just an American dream," Floyd Mayweather said at some point deep into Saturday night, standing at a microphone with a pair of smiling ring girls in Tecate halter tops strategically posed behind him. He had just dismantled Manny Pacquiao in a fight that was disappointingly dull and utterly unsu Read Full Story >>>Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: How casual and mainstream fans perceive Floyd vs. Manny (video game)
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Mon, 04 May 2015
With the highly anticipated ?Fight of the Century? between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao well in the boxing world?s rear view, did the projected most lucrative prizefight in history enhance or diminish the mainstream sports fan?s perception of the fringe American pastime?
Most observers be Read Full Story >>> Conspiracy theorists think they can prove the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was fixed
By Luke Kerr-Dineen , USA Today, Mon, 04 May 2015
The theory goes like this: Shortly after Floyd Mayweather?s decisive unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao, the judges? official scorecard began surfacing on social media.
NSAC Official scorecard: Glenn Feldman 116-112; Burt Clements 116-112; Dave Moretti 118-110 #OneForPacman pic.twitte Read Full Story >>> Ludacris -- MASSIVE Brawl Erupts at Vegas Pool Party
TMZ.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
The REAL fight in Vegas went down the day after Mayweather-Pacquiao -- a huge melee at the Rehab pool party hosted by Ludacris.
The video is absolute INSANITY -- showing multiple brawls around the pool on Sunday at the Hard Rock Hotel -- fists, chairs, bottles, ice buckets and more were hurled. E Read Full Story >>> Floyd: Ex-Manny man Alex Ariza huge factor in victory
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS?Floyd Mayweather Jr. said it himself. Conditioning coach Alex Ariza was a major factor in his victory over Manny Pacquiao Saturday night.
Yes, the same Ariza who worked in Pacquiao?s corner from 2008 to 2013.
?I?ve got Alex Ariza because I know he was a strong asset to Manny Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> We and Manny should be bigger than his loss
By Yero Moody, The Manila Times, Mon, 04 May 2015
For Manny Pacquiao and for our nation, it?s important to remember that this time of disappointment over his defeat in ?the fight of the century? is a test of character and good sense.
Defeat, when faced sensibly and harnessed properly, can be turned into something positive. It can serve as a plat Read Full Story >>> Boxing?s Las Vegas Power Base Challenged by Swiss Not-For-Profit
By Alex Duff, Bloomberg.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
Floyd Mayweather?s win in the richest fight in history is leaving boxing authorities feeling shortchanged.
Not enough money is flowing back into the sport, even after last weekend?s fight against Manny Pacquiao generated what promoters estimated to be a record $300 million in revenue, said Karim Read Full Story >>> Cabaero: GDP claim in boxing
By Nini Cabaero, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 04 May 2015
IT WAS pegged to be the biggest payout in boxing history so the expectation was that the ring action would match the money.
The money was there, indeed. Huge as the revenue estimate is at US $400 million, said to be more than the gross domestic product (GDP) of 29 countries. Imagine how revenue f Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao told: Go back to work
By Llanesca T. Panti, The Manila Times, Mon, 04 May 2015
Boxer-turned-congressman Manny Pacquiao should head home and get back to work, his colleague in Congress said on Monday, a day after his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Pacquiao, who represents the lone district of Sarangani in the House of Representatives, is expected to be elevated as chairman of Read Full Story >>> With Pacquiao injury, boxing had a shot to do right thing; it ducked
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 04 May 2015
The morning after the fight here became yuck-it-up time. The legendary P.T. Barnum line seemed a perfect fit: There is a sucker born every minute.
Included in those suckers were the 16,507 who filled the MGM Grand Garden Arena, generating a paid gate of $74 million, all to watch Floyd Mayweather Read Full Story >>> Commentary: Floyd Mayweather Jr., ?the Bad Guy,? wins again
By Andreas Hale, RingTV.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
After the final bell sounded and Floyd Mayweather Jr. pumped his right fist into the air as he went back to his corner, the boos filled up the MGM Grand Garden Arena from a crowd ? a fiscally affluent crowd, might I add ? displeased by what took place in the squared circle for 36 minutes. Social med Read Full Story >>> Boxing Essay: On Manny Pacquiao
By Mark F. Villanueva, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
The marching tune of the Philippine National Anthem filled the boxing arena, re-broadcast worldwide, in hotels, restaurants, pubs, and shanties, such as the ones I passed by on my way to a resort where poor children played al Read Full Story >>> Manny tells fans: Thank you.. don't worry about me
By Davinci S. Maru , Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 04 May 2015
A DAY after losing to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the "Battle for Greatness," Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao thanked his fans for always supporting him.
He also assured fans that after yesterday's fight, he is okay.
"Sa tanan nakong mga kaigsuonan sa Cebu, sa mga Cebuano, ayaw mo kabalaka Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Sparring Partner Says Injury is Legit
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
Following Saturday's twelve round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao claimed that his performance was hindered by a right shoulder injury. He had an MRI and a tear was found.
Pacquiao and his team claimed he injured the shoulder Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sparring partner Dashon Johnson recounts Manny?s shoulder injury in camp pre-Mayweather
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Mon, 04 May 2015
The night of Saturday, May 2 appeared to be a bit of a humbling one for Manny Pacquiao.
After 12 rounds of action, or lack thereof, the Filipino icon suffered the sixth loss of his professional career, dropping a unanimous decision loss to Floyd Mayweather by scores of 118-110 and 116-112 twice.
Read Full Story >>> For all his success, there?s one fight Floyd Mayweather will never win
By Agence France Press, The 42, Mon, 04 May 2015
FOR ALL THAT Floyd Mayweather says it?s not in his make-up to lose, there?s one fight he just can?t seem to win.
Mayweather burnished his perfect ring record and reputation as a consummate craftsman with a 12-round unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday only to depart the MGM Grand Ga Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? - Mayweather: And Then There Was One
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
For years, for longer than seemed necessary, for what felt like a lifetime, two questions were asked about Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: Why had they not fought yet? And what would happen if they did?
Once the bell rang to open the first round, the first question and its many answers n Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather defeats Manny Pacquiao and the critics
By Kirk Jackson, Boxing Insider, Mon, 04 May 2015
Floyd Mayweather 48-0 (26 KO?s) defeated rival Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2 (38 KO?s) in what was deemed the ?Fight of the Century.?
?Everyone was saying that I was scared and that Floyd going to lose. They said this guy could beat Floyd. Floyd is a coward. Floyd is a chicken,? said Mayweather.
?I m Read Full Story >>> Boxing: Mayweather brushes off fans' boos, says the sport no longer gets his passion
By Agence France Press, The Straits Times, Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS (AFP) - For all that Floyd Mayweather says it is not in his make-up to lose, there is one fight he just cannot seem to win.
He burnished his perfect ring record with a 12-round unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, only to depart the MGM Grand Garden Arena to a chorus of j Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Rakes in $400 Million in Pay-Per-View Revenue for HBO/Showtime
Celebeat, Mon, 04 May 2015
Saturday night's Mayweather-Pacquiao championship fight raked in more than $400 million in pay-per-view revenues for HBO and Showtime, potentially the largest haul ever for PPV, according to Deadline. Unfortunately, the cable companies like Time Warner Cable, Comcast Xfinity, DirectTV, Dish, Cox, Ch Read Full Story >>>
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