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Mayweather is still boxing?s pound-for-pound champ, but no role model
By Mark Whicker, L.A. Daily News, Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS ? We get it. Floyd Mayweather is not a scoutmaster. He is not a Big Brother.
They will not make situation comedies in which he is the trusted, wise father. You know, the way they did about Cliff Huxtable. OK, bad example.
It is possible for a reasonably intelligent person to hold two Read Full Story >>>An Engaging Call Elevates Welterweight Title Bout Above Distractions
By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Mon, 04 May 2015
Early on, it appeared that the HBO/Showtime broadcast of the welterweight title fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao would sink under a sea of hype and celebrity gazing. The host, James Brown, sounded overwhelmed by the atmosphere and marketing when, soon after 9 p.m. Eastern, he sa Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants his critics to eat their words
By Greg Logan, NewsDay.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS - If anything was sweeter than the $100-million check Floyd Mayweather Jr. received Saturday night as the first installment on a purse that should approach $200 million, it was the opportunity to crow about his unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao before all his critics.
The z Read Full Story >>> Arrogant Floyd Mayweather will never KO tarnished legacy: DiManno
By Rosie DiManno, The Star (CA), Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS?Scorned, jeered and down for the hate count in his own backyard.
Good thing Floyd Mayweather fights neither for the love of the public nor love of the sport. His passion for boxing expired long ago. His disregard for endearment is legendary.
It?s all about the money, for Money. Which Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather?s victory explained
news.com.au, Mon, 04 May 2015
TO MANY ? and indeed to Manny ? Floyd Mayweather?s victory was baffling.
?I thought I won the fight,? Pacquiao said repeatedly after the bout dubbed the ?Fight of the Century?.
?All he did was run away.?
To casual observers, Pacquiao?s view was on the money. He was the aggressor for much o Read Full Story >>> This ?Punch-Out!!?-style Mayweather-Pacquiao parody pretty much called it
By Des Bieler, Washington Post, Mon, 04 May 2015
A San Francisco outfit called Noober Goobers makes videos about video games, and on Saturday it decided to take advantage of the hysteria (remember those days?) surrounding the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight. The team of two posted a video to YouTube, parodying the fight and done in the style Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather plots final move before retirement after beating Manny Pacquiao
By Agence France Press, Fox Sports, Mon, 04 May 2015
WHAT is next on the cards for a man who already has it all?
Floyd Mayweather?s win over Manny Pacquiao in the ?Fight of the Century? left the controversial American as the undisputed pound-for-pound king of boxing.
The win leaves the 38-year-old?s career history at 48-0, just one victory away Read Full Story >>> Cable, pay-per-view problems leave Mayweather-Pacquiao viewers fighting mad
By Associated Press, L.A. Daily News, Mon, 04 May 2015
NEW YORK >> For some boxing fans, the big fight Saturday night turned out to be between them and their cable companies.
Strong pay-per-view demand for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas caused problems for cable and satellite systems, especially when people tried to order at t Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao fight promoter vows legal action against piracy
By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 04 May 2015
The president of fight promoter Top Rank Inc. said the company plans to pursue legal action following widespread piracy of Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight on video-sharing smartphone apps and websites.
Rather than pay the $100 pay-per-view fee to watch the fight at home, many peo Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya Shakes Head, Saw Lack of May-Pac Action
BoxingScene.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
Heading into the much hyped 'Fight of the Century', Floyd Mayweather Jr. repeatedly said his welterweight showdown with Manny Pacquiao was all about defining his legacy while preserving a perfect record as a professional.
In many ways, it was a case of 'job done' on Saturday night at the MGM Gran Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather is the undisputed king... his win against Manny Pacquiao wasn't magical but it was a masterclass from the best illusionist in Las Vegas
By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Mon, 04 May 2015
Floyd Mayweather will stand taller than Manny Pacquiao not only in the ring but in the pantheon of boxing?s all-time greats.
Yet the fight which put beyond all argument that he is the finest boxer of his generation will not rank even close to the epic encounters of the prize-ring?s golden age.
Read Full Story >>> Highlights of megafight were stars outside the ring
By Mac Engel, Star Telegram, Mon, 04 May 2015
The best part of the Fight of the Century was not those inside the ring but those just outside it.
The entitled, self-important, don?t-you-know-who-I am types sitting ringside at Floyd Mayweather?s overdue bout against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night in Las Vegas was the best part of the fight.
Read Full Story >>> Ariza: Don?t blame Pacquiao, blame his ?incompetent? team
By Natashya Gutierrez, Rappler, Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS, United States ? Manny Pacquiao isn?t the problem ? it?s the people around him.
This is according to Pacquiao?s former conditioning coach, Alex Ariza, who conditioned Floyd Mayweather Jr for his mega fight against the Filipino superstar.
On Saturday, May 2, Mayweather stayed undefeat Read Full Story >>> We need to stop making excuses for men like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao
By Clementine Ford, Daily Life (AU), Mon, 04 May 2015
After a delay of five years, this past weekend saw boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat Manny Pacquiao in a multi million dollar match that was broadcast to fevered fans all around the world.
The match itself was a star studded event, with a who's who of celebrities turning out to witness the showdown Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao: 5 things we learned
By Jason Leach , Fight Saga, Mon, 04 May 2015
Unbeaten lineal welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) earned a twelve round unanimous decision over WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs) last night in the highest grossing fight in boxing history.
So, what did we learn?
1. Mayweather is still the best figh Read Full Story >>> Rematch? Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao II still unlikely, despite expected PPV windfall
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
LAS VEGAS ? The two reasons to do a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao rematch would have been a good fight and the potential to replicate a massive pool of money.
That pool is accumulating at record pace but the open speculation about a rematch, even before the original, fell silent after Mayweathe Read Full Story >>> HBO interviewer Max Kellerman destroyed for post-fight interview with Manny Pacquiao
news.com.au, Mon, 04 May 2015
EVERYONE from Mitchell Johnson to Scott Pendlebury to Kelly Slater lined up to slam HBO interviewer Max Kellerman for what they thought was an overly-opinionated post-fight interview with Manny Pacquiao after his defeat against Floyd Mayweather.
Pacquiao lost a unanimous decision to the undefeat Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Technical brilliance failed to show boxing's merits and left them with Arsenal Fan-itis
By Alan Tyers, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 04 May 2015
If you get a cab in one of the less fashionable bits of rural Kenya, a strange thing happens. At first it all seems normal. You find a taxi, you tell the man where you want to go, you agree a price, you listen to an anecdote about ?I had that Barack Obama in the back of my cab once?. You feel happy Read Full Story >>> YOU ARE STILL OUR CHAMPION MANNY
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
After more than five years of waiting, you have finally engaged with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the Battle for Greatness last Sunday. It was a battle but many did not consider it as the real Fight of the Century.
You have ag Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather By The Numbers: Did Floyd Really Win the Fight of the Century?
By Reylan Loberternos, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 May 2015
Tagbilaran City, Bohol ? The encounter dubbed as the fight of the century is already history. Majority of the fans, particularly those inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, thought Manny Pacquiao should have been awarded the vict Read Full Story >>>
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