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Mayweather vs. Guerrero: Fathers and sons team up
By Jon Saraceno, USA Today, Sat, 04 May 2013
LAS VEGAS -- When it comes to professional boxing, the father-son dynamic as fighter and trainer rarely seems to work with precision or without drama. History is replete with disasters. Saturday evening, in a moment of especially high anxiety and tension, fathers and sons will be matched in opposite Read Full Story >>>Juan Manuel Marquez hints that Robert Guerrero will have a tough time with Floyd Mayweather?s style
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Sat, 04 May 2013
Moments before the tense weigh-in between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero, I crossed paths with Mexico City?s Juan Manuel Marquez.
Mayweather (43-0, 26 KO?s) defends his WBC welterweight crown later tonight against Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KO?s) inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a Showtime Read Full Story >>> Bank or Bust: Mayweather-Guerrero Edition
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
We?re inching closer to Saturday night?s welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Robert Guerrero, and as the two simply wait for the opening bell, we Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. ties purse mark
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
LAS VEGAS -- Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., the highest-paid athlete in the world last year with earnings of $85 million, according to Forbes Magazine, is well on his way to the top spot for this year.
Mayweather's contract, filed on Friday afternoon with the Nevada State Athletic Co Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Knicks finally eliminate resilient Celtics
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
CHICAGO -- The gallant Boston Celtics, who scratched and clawed their way back from a 3-0 series deficit, finally ran out of fight Friday night and lost Game 6 - 88-80 -- of their best-of-7 series to the New York Knick Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Pacers dispose Hawks, advance to Round 2
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
CHICAGO -- The rugged Indiana Pacers defense held the Atlanta Hawks to nine second quarters points and 26 of 78 shooting from the field overall to score an 81-73 victory Friday night at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Read Full Story >>> Robert Guerrero Draws Comparison Between Himself and Buster Douglas
Boxing Insider, Sat, 04 May 2013
Robert ?The Ghost? Guerrero must figure he needs a little extra motivation in advance of his Saturday fight against Floyd Mayweather, as if the sheer opportunity to knock off the man considered by many to be the world?s best pound-for-pound fighter wasn?t enough, in and of itself. So he has proceede Read Full Story >>> Floyd 'Money' Mayweather still maintaining an active boxing career at age 36
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Sat, 04 May 2013
LAS VEGAS ? After 17 years in the sport, the last decade spent atop the mythical pound-for-pound list, Floyd Mayweather Jr. should have reached the crossroads by now.
Only a handful of the boxers who were with him on the 1996 U.S. Olympic boxing team remain active. Most have retired and moved on Read Full Story >>> Mares and Ponce De Leon Battle It Out On A Main Event Of Their Own on May Day
By Peter Clarke, Tha Boxing Voice, Sat, 04 May 2013
The Floyd Mayweather coined ?MayDay? is not just a 1 or 2 fight event. It features 4 fights that could all feature by themselves on a regular Showtime card. One of the fights that will sure to have numerous eyes on it is a highly contested championship bout between WBC Featherweight Champion Daniel Read Full Story >>> Abner Mares hungry for headliner status
By Mike Coppinger, USA Today, Sat, 04 May 2013
Abner Mares sifted through garbage cans.
Many days, he says it was the only choice he had if he wanted to eat, growing up in poverty in Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., and Guadalajara, Mexico.
Mares (25-0-1, 13 knockouts) has always competed like a hungry fighter, using a brawling style to win match Read Full Story >>> THE MAYWEATHER-GUERRERO WEIGH-IN? NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas:- Golden Boy Promotions in cooperation with the Mayweather Promotions held the official weigh-in early this afternoon at the MGM Grand Arena.
Many folks thought it would b Read Full Story >>> TO HUMBLE A ?KING?: MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
If the manner by which Robert ?The Ghost? defeated Andre Berto in November last year would be an indicator to judge the outcome of the Guerrero-Mayweather bout tomorrow, the current pound-for-pound king could be Read Full Story >>> Merchant needs to see more from Ghost
By Michael Woods, ESPN.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
Larry Merchant was pleasantly surprised by Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero in the Californian's last outing, a decision win over Andre Berto on Nov. 24. In that bout, he proved to many that he's no blown-up lightweight, that he possesses the strength and rugged willingness to hang with a full-blown welt Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Marquez says he's done fighting Manny Pacquiao
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 04 May 2013
LAS VEGAS -- Juan Manuel Marquez said Friday he's finished fighting Manny Pacquiao and wants to forever hang on to the feeling of his thunderous Dec. 8 knockout of the Filipino superstar.
Marquez, in a video interview with The Times, said he was content to accept a Sept. 14 bout with World Boxing Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Salonga: Who wins?
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sat, 04 May 2013
Two Filipino celebrities who have brought prestige and honor to the country are on collision course.
Broadway superstar Leah Salonga, who won several awards for her performances in the hit musical Miss Saigon, has been very vocal in her support of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill now being debat Read Full Story >>> Things get tense at the Mayweather-Guerrero weigh-in yet no real drama ensues
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Sat, 04 May 2013
Earlier today, inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather (43-0, 26 KO?s) and WBC interim champion Robert Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KO?s) both made weight comfortably ahead of their clash tomorrow night on Showtime pay-per-view.
Following each man?s weigh- Read Full Story >>> Sink Floyd: Amir Khan claims Mayweather's uncle told him he can dethrone welterweight king
mirror.co.uk, Sat, 04 May 2013
Amir Khan claims Floyd Mayweather Junior?s former head trainer and uncle has told him he could dethrone the world?s pound-for-pound king.
Khan said Roger Mayweather was impressed with his ability when he worked out at the family?s gym before he won his first world title in 2009.
And he claims Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS / PHOTOS FROM LAS VEGAS: MAYWEATHER - 146 LBS., GUERRERO - 147 LBS.
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas -- Golden Boy and Mayweather Promotions held the official weighin for the fighters competing for tomorrow at this cavernous arena. Below are the official weights:
Floyd May Read Full Story >>> Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Knocks Out Yota Sato to Become New WBC Super Flyweight World Champ
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 May 2013
In an intense fight, Thai slugger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (19-3-1, 18 KO's) became the new WBC Super Flyweight world champion by knocking out Japanese Yota Sato (26-3-1, 12 KO's) Friday (May 3) at Stadium Khonmuangsri in the Read Full Story >>> Estrada-Melindo, Servania confirmed for July 27 in Macau
By Ryan Songalia, The Ring, Sat, 04 May 2013
MANILA - ALA Promotions vice president Dennis Canete confirmed that Filipino junior featherweight prospect Genesis Servania will see action in a ten-round bout underneath the second professional outing of two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming on July 27 at the Venetian Casino & Resort in Macau. Read Full Story >>>
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