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Mayweather's Superior Physicality Saves Him Versus Maidana
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Tue, 06 May 2014
Floyd Mayweather 46-0 (26) turned pro in October of 1996, almost 18 years ago.
And this past weekend former WBA welterweight title holder Marcos Maidana 35-4 (31) shocked the boxing world and gave him what Read Full Story >>>Milan?s next crack
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 06 May 2014
FOLLOWING a failed bid at becoming a world champion, Milan Melindo has been flying under the radar.
He once fought as one of the main supporting bouts of a Pinoy Pride event last year and then he is seeing action this Saturday as one of the undercard fights of the much anticipated rematch between Read Full Story >>> OBSERVE AND FIGHT: MAYWEATHER DOESN'T NEED TO LOOK FOR HIS SEPTEMBER OPPONENT ANYMORE
By David Kassel , FightHype.com, Tue, 06 May 2014
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including a full recap of Mayweather vs. Maidana, "T Read Full Story >>> Keidel: How Much ?Money? Does Mayweather Have Left In The Tank?
By Jason Keidel, CBS Sports, Tue, 06 May 2014
Half of boxing?s dynamic duo fought Saturday night. And, as always, it left the pugilistic cognoscenti with as many questions as answers.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won a majority decision over Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, successfully defending his physical title and his symbolic crow Read Full Story >>> Floyd ?Money? Mayweather ? Still the Best Welterweight
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Tue, 06 May 2014
Lot of fans, including writers and analysts, are giving Marcos Maidana more credit than he deserves, although he deserves plenty. Floyd Mayweather beat him fair and square, and until somebody proves otherwise in the ring, he still deserves his ranking as the best welterweight in the world.
Pho Read Full Story >>> Argentine government uses Mayweather-Maidana boxing match in Las Vegas to uncover tax dodgers
By Associated Press, Nanaimo Daily News, Tue, 06 May 2014
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina's tax agency says it used a boxing match in Las Vegas to identify 17 tax evaders.
The agency released a statement Monday titled "A Knockout for Taxpayers."
It said it is investigating people who claimed to have small incomes while paying up to $7,500 each to Read Full Story >>> Viewpoint: Wishful Thinking
By Andreas Hale, Sherdog.com, Tue, 06 May 2014
When the classy Jimmy Lennon Jr. read the judges scorecards after the wildly entertaining Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday in Las Vegas, the sold-out crowd of 16,268 fans collectively held its breath. As soon as a 114-114 score was read, there was h Read Full Story >>> Mendoza: Mayweather is boxing?s Mr. Untouchable
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 06 May 2014
SEEMINGLY, Floyd Mayweather Junior?s fights are controversy-prone the last few years.
Did he not knock out a fighter that wasn?t looking only a while back? Was it a guy named Ortiz, who was talking to referee Joe Cortez when he got banged up cold by a combination, courtesy of Mayweather?
It wa Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets military merit medals
By Joseph Jubelag, Tempo, Tue, 06 May 2014
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Filipino boxing idol and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao failed to show up during the awarding ceremony Sunday here where he was supposed to receive two military merit medals as a reservist lieutenant colonel of the Philippine Army.
Pacquiao was already dressed Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan plotting return to the ring later this year after debut welterweight win
By Barry Cooper, Daily Star (UK), Tue, 06 May 2014
Khan was originally the frontrunner to take on the American superstar, only for Marcos Maidana to get the last minute nod.
The decision annoyed the Bolton boxer, and he took his frustration out on Luis Collazo in his welterweight debut at the weekend.
Mayweather clinched a points decision agai Read Full Story >>> Money No More? Is This The Beginning of the End for Floyd Mayweather?
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Mon, 05 May 2014
A legitimate case could be made that Marcos Maidana should be celebrating an incredible upset victory over Floyd Mayweather right now. At the very least, Maidana pushed Mayweather like very few have done before and deserved a much fairer official accounting than the 117-111 and 116-112 scores issued Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Maidana: Shades of Jose Luis Castillo
By Rich Thomas, ProBoxing-fans.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
In the wake of these results, boxing's punditry are by and large following two general lines of explanation. One is that Mayweather is getting old, and that might have some truth to it. Certainly the Michigan native showed signs of fatigue, and caught an extraordinary amount of leather (by his own s Read Full Story >>> The Good, The Bad and The Gwapo, Marc Pagcaliwangan Wins by UD Against George Gachechiladze
By Rob Cruz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
Mississauga, Canada -- At this stage of Marc ?Gwapo? Pagcaliwangan?s young boxing career, he has fought eight fights against boxers with much more ring experience than he has. His latest opponent was the number one Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs -- Nets survive Raptors, face Heat next
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Brooklyn Nets narrowly escaped Toronto with a 104-103 Game 7 win over the Raptors Sunday afternoon at the Air Canada Centre.
All-Star Paul Pierce had a quiet 10 points but he made the biggest play of Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs - Spurs destroy Mavs in Game 7, 119-96
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
CHICAGO -- Tony Parker said the Dallas Mavericks "dared" him to score. And so he happily obliged.
The 6-foot-3 All-Star swished 11 of 19 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws on the way to 32 points as the Spurs hammer Read Full Story >>> NBA Playoffs - Hawks? valiant stand falls short as Pacers advance
By Ben Franklin, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
INDIANA -- Nobody expected the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks to give the East?s top seed, Indiana Pacers, a run for their money. Nobody imagined the Hawks would beat the Pacers in Game 1 of their first round matchup, more so, Game 5 in their home building where they only lost five games all year.
Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana: Post-Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
Floyd Mayweather brought the circus, Lil Wayne, and Boy Geor?err, Justin Beiber (seriously, that hat) to the ring. Marcos Maidana brought Marcos Maidana.
It?s time to stop underestimating what that means.
Win or lose, outside the Devon Alexander fight (and he even had moments there), Marcos Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather, Donald Sterling, and TMZ
By Thomas Hauser, The Sweet Science, Mon, 05 May 2014
Now that Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana is over, boxing fans can refocus their attention on the story that the sports media has fixated on for the past ten days.
On Friday, April 25, TMZ posted a tape of a 9-minute-26-second telephone conversation between Los Angeles Clippers owner, 80- Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Warns: Rematch Would Be Totally Different!
By Luis Sandoval, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 05 May 2014
Floyd ?Money? Mayweather?s 46th victory didn?t come easy as hard hitting Marcos ?Chino? Maidana put on an immense amount of pressure and made it a rough fight. Despite the physical nature of the fight, Mayweather was able to adapt and came out on top as he was awarded a majority decision victory.
Read Full Story >>> Shawn Porter Speaks on His Free Agent Status, Feels Brook Doesn?t Deserve a Title Shot
By Sevak Sarkisian, Tha Boxing Voice, Mon, 05 May 2014
Recently, IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (24-0-1 15KO?s) put on an extremely impressive performance stopping two division world champion Paul Malignaggi in four rounds. He beat Malignaggi in a fashion in which no one had done before. Porter used his superior physical strength and size along Read Full Story >>>
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