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CRAWFORD BWAA FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
BWAA, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
With three impressive victories against highly credible opponents in 2014, Omaha, Neb., native Terence ?Bud? Crawford served notice that he has arrived as one of boxing?s newest and most exciting stars. But perhaps his most significant victory for the year just past comes nearly two months into 2015 Read Full Story >>>Mayweather-Pacquiao will become richest fight, but how about most historically significant?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
By the time Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao slip between the ropes at the MGM Grand Garden to face each other somewhere around 9:15 p.m. PT on May 2, it will have been nearly 1,900 days since many boxing fans believe they first should have met.
Talks in late 2009 that were aimed at putting th Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum To Launch Counter-Strike At Haymon with Network Deal
By Timothy Bartolini, Tha Boxing Voice, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
The Wise Learn Many Things From their Enemies.?- Aristophanes
I recently wrote a piece that stated that if the rumors about an Al Haymon deal with ESPN are true, then the war is already over. With this final ESPN piece in place, he would have a strategic stronghold from which to build his boxing Read Full Story >>> $250K MGM Grand credit needed to buy Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao ringside seats, says Bob Arum
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his May 2 fight with Manny Pacquiao on Friday on social media with a picture of a signed contract, if he had any imagination, he would have included a cash register in the background since the bout promises to be the most lucrative of all time.
Pacquiao promote Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton breaks down Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
By Tom Gray, RingTV.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
In the six-plus years it?s taken welterweight superstars Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao to thrash out a deal for their mega-fight, both have had ample time to feast on the other?s prey.
Floyd had Oscar De La Hoya; Manny had Oscar. Manny had Miguel Cotto, Floyd had Cotto. Mayweather had S Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather fight could be Manny Pacquiao?s last
By Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
MANILA, Philippines ? For one of the greatest ever to put on a pair of boxing gloves, Manny Pacquiao knows the end of a celebrated career is near.
Pacquiao on Monday hinted at retirement as the biggest bout of his life inside the ring could also be his last.
?Malapit na yan (it?s close),? Read Full Story >>> Mendoza: Mayweather needs no KO vs. Pacquiao
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
SEE? What did I tell you?
This is not to breast beat but if only to set the record straight: I kept telling people willing to listen that the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight will happen.
Despite all obvious indications pointing to that, many of my friends insisted it would not materialize.
Advert Read Full Story >>> What it could look like when Pacquiao or Mayweather win
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
MANILA, Philippines - The two tensest moments in a boxing match are ironically the moments when nobody is throwing a punch.
The moments preceding the first bell, when the referee is clearing the ring of entourages, and the two fighters and their chief seconds meet at center-ring for final instruc Read Full Story >>> ROBERT GUERRERO REFLECTS ON FIGHTING FLOYD MAYWEATHER: "YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
"I learned a lot. I learned being in there with Mayweather; especially the event. A lot of people don't realize the whole event, the All Access, the media and how they bombard you and just everything that comes along with it. Being in New York and getting heckled for carrying a gun and stuff like th Read Full Story >>> Keith ONE TIME Thurman Talks Title Fight Vs. Guerrero
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
8countNews caught up with WBA Welterweight Interim Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and got his thoughts on his big title fight Vs. Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero. Thurman is coming off an impressive 12 rounds UD win over Leonard Bundu.
Thurman tells 8CN that Guerrero will be a tough opponent, one Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Hawks withstand Bucks' rally, hold on to win, 97-86
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
MILWAUKEE - The Atlanta Hawks relinquished an early 15-point lead but gathered their bearings to eventually hold off the Milwaukee Bucks, 97-86 on Sunday afternoon at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Paul Millsap guided the Hawks with 23 points and 16 boards while Al Horford added 15 and eight reb Read Full Story >>> MAKE MATURITY TRIUMPH HERE
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
FREDDIE ROACH scored it first for Manny Pacquiao when he honestly admitted how his most successful fighter, an eight-division world title winner, has lost his killer instinct.
Pacquiao, of course, knows this call by his mentor and Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: "Fast & Furious- FINALLY" 5.2.15
By John Gatling, Examiner.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
#TRUTH
It is common knowledge that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are two very different elements, and I liked them to oil and water. For no matter how much water you pour on it in an attempt to suppress it, oil will always rise to the top.
But this is misleading.
Oil (like water) can Read Full Story >>> 'Pacquiao will kick Mayweather?s ass,' says Penalosa
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
The last time Manny Pacquiao was a significant underdog was his 2008 win against Oscar de la Hoya. Gerry Penalosa thinks we'll see a similar situation in Pacquiao's next outing as an underdog. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP
MANILA, Philippines - The 65 professional bouts that Gerry Penal Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Biggest payday in sports
By Chris Isidore, CNN.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
The Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight on May 2 will probably be the single biggest payday for any professional athlete ever.
The two fighters will be duking it out to split a prize of about $200 million, according estimates. Pacquiao has agreed to take home 40% of the purse, or about $80 mill Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao renews the Floyd Sr. and Freddie Roach rivalry
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Although the vast majority of the sporting world is currently gleaming with enthusiasm for the upcoming Mayweather/Pacquiao shootout, another longstanding rivalry is sure to get much media attention in the build-up to the heralded event.
For years, both respective trainers, Freddie Roach and Floy Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum: Celebrities, high rollers need to pony up for Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao tickets
By Josh Slagter, mlive.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Will Smith. Magic Johnson. Jack Nicholson. The A-list goes on and on.
And while there won't be a shortage of celebrities at Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas, they actually will have to dig into their pockets to get inside MGM Grand.
"Nobody is going to get these tickets wi Read Full Story >>> Plenty profiting from Manny Pacquiao ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Boxing fans aren?t the only ones rejoicing in the wake of the surprise announcement that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will actually meet in the ring on May 2 in what will likely be the most profitable fight of all time.
Those indirectly involved with the forces staging the Mayweather-P Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao is still the one
By Mike Nashed, Fight Saga, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
With pigs preparing for flight, comes the news that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0) and Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2) have finally come to terms in order to give boxing fans what they have long awaited.
May 2nd 2015 will be the culmination of nearly six years of fight-ripening drama that has driven revenue Read Full Story >>> The Future?s So Bright?Magno?s Monday Rant
By Paul Magno, The Boxing Tribune, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Well, break out the champagne glasses and the motherf*ckin? condoms, we got ourselves a mega-fight!
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is finally signed, sealed, and ready to be delivered May 2 in Vegas at the MGM Grand.
Much credit goes to the executives from both networks who toiled for lon Read Full Story >>>
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