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Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao agree to fight May 2
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
It?s official: After years stops and starts, failed negotiations and endless rhetoric, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will finally meet in the ring. The anticipated showdown between the two best 147-pound fighters in the world was formally announced on Friday. The fight will take place on May 2 Read Full Story >>>Let?s party like it?s 2009! Mayweather v Pacquiao finally green-lit after six years of negotiations
By Ronan Mullen , Yahoo! News, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
A (not so) learned sage once altered the expression ?it?s better late than never? by including the addendum ?but never late is better?.
While Canadian rapper Drake is unlikely to be confused with Aristotle any time soon, there is a profoundness about that particular lyric. In fact, so applicable is Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao dedicates fight with Mayweather to fans
GMA News Online, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao on Saturday morning (PHL time) said he is dedicating his May 2 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the fans who "willed" their bout to happen.
In posts on his social media accounts, Pacquiao also posted shots of the contract he signed for the fight, Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Vows Pacquiao Will Be His 48th Victim
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
It?s a fight that everyone in the industry doubt would ever happen. Now that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are all set for May 2, the reigning World welterweight and super welterweight king has no doubt whose hand will be raised at the end of what many figure to be the most lucrative event in Read Full Story >>> All set for ALA-Cobra boxing tonight in Murcia
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
MURCIA, Negros Occidental ? Boxing remains the greatest hope of young Filipino pugs to change their lives and have a better future for their families.
This is the common answer from the fighters in yesterday?s ALA-Cobr Read Full Story >>> ALA-COBRA ?TUNAY NA LAKAS? BOXING IN MURCIA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
The hometown of WBO junior flyweight world champ Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will host a boxing event Saturday February 21. Former Philippine jr.flyweight champ Jerson ?Smooth Operator? Mancio will be pitted against Jonas ?Zorro? Sultan in the ten round main event.
Sultan (6-2,4KO?s) has scored back to Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: It?s Actually On
By Gordon Marino, The Wall Street Journal, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
The fistic showdown years in the making between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, a bout that has long tantalized boxing fans to no avail, is finally set for May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Mayweather announced the fight, which figures to be among the most anticipated in boxing history, o Read Full Story >>> HBO and Showtime Hold Joint Conference Call To Announce Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout
By Sean Crose, Boxing Insider, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
?It?s going to be a spectacular night for the sport.?
So said HBO honcho Ken Hershman during a hastily arranged conference call which happened mere minutes after Floyd Mayweather announced to the world that he would indeed be facing Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd.
?Everyone compromised at the right tim Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Mayweather will fight May 2, Showtime and HBO announce
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
A lot of the details aren?t yet resolved, said Showtime sports chief Stephen Espinoza, who said such details will be revealed soon.
But this was the official confirmation that the welterweight title fight is a go.
Presumably the unresolved details don't include the purses. It?s highly unlikely Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER IS ON!
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao has been talked about for more than five years now. The questions of "When will they fight?" has been asked a million times already.
For five plus years, boxing fans held their breat Read Full Story >>> Done deal: Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
LAS VEGAS ? After years of frustration and disappointment, following many starts and stops, perhaps the most talked about boxing match in history is finally a reality.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Friday that he's agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight bout May 2 at the MGM Grand Gard Read Full Story >>> The MGM Grand sold out the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight in 15 minutes
By Martin Rogers, USA Today, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Boxing?s mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is guaranteed to spark a mass influx of humanity into Las Vegas on the weekend of May 2 ? but boxing fans can forget about getting a room at the epicenter of fight week.
The MGM Grand, which will host the long-awaited contest between Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather announces he will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Boxing?s richest, record-breaking superfight was confirmed on Friday night when Floyd Mayweather told the world that he will face Manny Pacquiao on May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Mayweather, as is his wont, revealed the $250 million blockbuster on a social network app. There was near hysteria thi Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao official for May 2
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
After years of failed negotiations and the belief that the two would never meet in the ring, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will finally go head to head on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
While it was believed a few days ago that the two sides had agreed to all points of the contract, M Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather officially announces ?200m mega-fight with Manny Pacquaio by sharing image of signed contract
By Riath Al-samarrai, Mail Online (UK), Sat, 21 Feb 2015
The richest fight in history is officially on after Floyd Mayweather posted a signed copy of his contract with Manny Pacquiao on social media on Friday night, setting in motion the formal countdown to a ?200million blockbuster on May 2.
A fight that has been five years in the making will be stage Read Full Story >>> The world finally gets to see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight
By Mike Foss, USA Today, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are finally going to touch gloves. Mayweather announced the two will unify their welterweight world titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2.
Mayweather released the following message:
What the world has been waiting for has arrived. Mayweather vs. Pacq Read Full Story >>> It's official: Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao to fight on May 2
By Brandon Wise , CBS Sports, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
After weeks of speculation, it's finally done. Floyd Mayweather confirmed what had been rumored, that and he will fight Manny Pacquiao. The two will fight on May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a reported purse of over $100 million.
Mayweather made the fight official by postin Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO IS ON! MEGA-FIGHT IS GOING DOWN FOR REAL ON MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Now it's official! After years of back-and-forth negotiations, the wait is finally over! Undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao have both put pen to paper to finalize their long-awaited showdown. As expected, the bout will take place on May 2 at Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather says he and Manny Pacquaio to meet May 2 in richest fight ever
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Fight is finally on.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing's richest fight ever. Mayweather himself announced the bout Friday after months of negotiations, posting a picture of the signed contract online.
The Read Full Story >>> It?s finally official! Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao to fight on May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
By Mitch Abramson, New York Daily News, Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Better late than never.
After an avalanche of false reports, flawed updates and overall bedlam and hysteria for a match that probably should have happened five years ago and has paralyzed the sport, the fight everyone still wants to see between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has finally Read Full Story >>>
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