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Inside Mayweather-Pacquiao: Fight reminds Foreman of Rumble
By Associated Press, Press of Atlantic City, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? George Foreman was in a few big fights in his time, including one he'd rather forget against Muhammad Ali.
He sees some similarities to the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle when he thinks about Floyd Mayweather Jr. taking an unbeaten mark into the ring against Manny Pacquiao.
"It bro Read Full Story >>>Another Kind of ?Legacy? for Floyd and Manny
By Mike Silver, Boxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
Let?s have the two greatest boxers in the game today set an example by showing the type of altruism that is both inspiring and necessary?
News reports have Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather each turning over 100 percent of their take from the weigh-in receipts to a charity of their choice. The Read Full Story >>> A faker's guide to Money v Manny
By Leaping Larry, The Age, Fri, 01 May 2015
At some point in the vicinity of Australian eastern lunchtime on Sunday, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather will meet in what they're already calling the "fight of the century".
This billing seemed to have a little more heft to it when they trotted it out for Ali v Frazier I. That was he Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Manny Pacquiao on Saturday plans before Fight of the Century
By Randy Miller, nj.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have almost a whole day to kill Saturday before getting in the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for their Fight of the Century, which is expected to start around 11:30 p.m. EST.
Pacquiao provided his Saturday plans Thursday night during an appearance on Fox N Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: the entourages
By Mark Zeigler, U-T San Diego, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS ? There was probably a time when boxers walked by themselves from the dressing room and climbed into the ring. It?s just hard to remember.
Entourages ? they call them ?teams? now ? are as much a part of the sport as left hooks and iffy judging, and no two boxers are surrounded by a mor Read Full Story >>> Kelly: Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach win fight lead-up by knockout
By Cathal Kelly, The Globe and Mail, Fri, 01 May 2015
Manny Pacquiao doesn?t have an entourage. He has a travelling cult. The hangers-on wedged in his corner during fights have the habit of bursting into tears when things start going wrong. There are so many retainers, it?s not clear what any one of them specifically does. They fight among themselves f Read Full Story >>> Goodwin: With Mayweather, you get the good with the bad
By Marvin Goodwin, Daily Tribune, Fri, 01 May 2015
In a couple more days, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0) and Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2) will get it on in Las Vegas in the richest prize fight in boxing history. Vegas is bulging at the seams with ex-fighters and celebrities, buzzing about this Fight of the Century. According to some estimates, the two fight Read Full Story >>> Vancouver pastor and Filipino parishioners pull for Manny Pacquiao in title fight against Floyd Mayweather
By Yvonne Zacharias, National Post, Fri, 01 May 2015
When Father James Hughes took over pastoral duties at Vancouver?s St. Patrick?s Catholic Church a year and a half ago, he had only a vague idea who Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao was.
Not only has he developed an appreciation of the 36-year-old Filipino idol with the boyish smile, the priest now d Read Full Story >>> Harry Reid plugs Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on Senate floor
By Dan Friedman, New York Daily News, Fri, 01 May 2015
The Senate minority leader is a major promoter.
Harry Reid, a Vegas booster and boxing fan, took to the Senate floor Thursday to tout the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Saturday?s bout ?is going to be a stunning athletic event, one of the most significant athletic events ac Read Full Story >>> Mayweather talks money as much as boxing
By Associated Press, The Detroit News, Fri, 01 May 2015
Las Vegas ? His middle name is Money, or at least it used to be before Floyd Mayweather Jr. stopped flashing $100,000 wads of cash every time he saw a camera.
That doesn't mean money is ever very far from his mind. Certainly not now, when he's the richest man in the richest fight ever.
Mayweat Read Full Story >>> Modest Roach plays down role in Pacquaio transformation
By Reuters, globalpost, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Freddie Roach is the quintessential trainer, an Irish-American who lives and breathes boxing and is happiest when he has the mitts on while putting his fighters through their paces in his Wild Card Boxing Club.
Voted trainer of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of A Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Sr. looks for poetic victory
By Reuters, globalpost, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - When Floyd Mayweather Jr. steps into the ring to face Manny Pacquiao in what has been dubbed the 'Fight of the Century', in his corner will be his father Floyd Sr., who once used his young son as a human shield against an angry gunman.
It would seem almost certain Mayweather Read Full Story >>> Clottey picks Pacquiao ahead of Mayweather
GhanaWeb, Fri, 01 May 2015
Former International Bantamweight Federation Champion, Joshua Clottey believes Manny Pacquiao will be a tough contender for undefeated WBA Champion, Floyd Mayweather, when the two greats mount the ring on Saturday May 2.
Clottey, who fought Pacquiao in 2010 believes the his trickery and ferociou Read Full Story >>> KO of Mayweather not part of Pacquiao?s game plan
By Natashya Gutierrez, Rappler, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Will Manny Pacquiao knock out the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr? Don?t count on it.
On Thursday, April 30, Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach said the game plan is not to knockout Mayweather but to outscore him.
At a press conference two days before the fight of the century, Ro Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao: Whose Legacy Is More On The Line?
By Jordan Schultz, The Huffington Post, Fri, 01 May 2015
The "Fight of the Century" is here: undefeated Floyd Mayweather -- who once told HuffPost "that fight no longer holds weight" -- and the sensational Manny Pacquiao -- who recently joined me on HuffPost Live -- two of the most decorated boxers in history. But whose legacy is more on the line Saturday Read Full Story >>> It's a knockout: Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao fans take their best (virtual) shot
By Cory Olsen , mlive.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS ? Joe Razo stood at the ready and delivered blow after blow to Floyd Mayweather's chest and head Thursday, smiling as he did it.
An opportunity to throw a few punches at the world's best pound-for-pound fighter was too much to pass up, even if it was merely a simulation.
"It was awes Read Full Story >>> Filipinos Asked to Avoid Appliances Ahead of Pacquiao Fight
By Agence France Press, TIME.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
So the Philippines can cheer on Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather
Some residents in power-strapped parts of the Philippines are being asked to turn off their refrigerators to ensure there?s enough electricity to watch Manny Pacquiao compete in the ?fight of the century.?
The Filipino box Read Full Story >>> SEEDS OF DOUBT PLANTED AND GROWING IN THE DEEPEST RECESSES OF FLOYD?S?S FRAGILE PSYCHE DESPITE STEPHEN A. SMITH?S CHEERLEADING
By Greg R. Penilla, M.D., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
Less than 72 hours from now Las Vegas and the whole world will begin the process of going back to normal. There will be a lot of happy and depressed people.
The celebrities, one percenters and uber-rich, recovering Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Sr. And Freddie Roach Trainer Roundtable Flash Quotes
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR. AND FREDDIE ROACH TRAINER ROUNDTABLE FLASH QUOTES FROM MEDIA CENTER AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS
?MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO? Fight of the Century This Saturday, May 2, Live on Pay-Per-View
LAS VEGAS ( Read Full Story >>> Who is Pacquiao?s ?Surprise Sponsor??
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2015
LAS VEGAS ? It?s not enough that Manny Pacquiao?s boxing shorts for his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is worth 2.5 million dollars of sponsorship money. His only garb for Fight Night will be a canvas of advertisement Read Full Story >>>
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