Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr has been sentenced to 90 days in prison at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas on a domestic violence charge involving his former girlfriend Josie Harris, the mother of hi  

Lamont Peterson shoots down a Khan rematch for now; fancies revenge vs. Rios
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011

It?s very evident that when you speak with newly-crowned WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson that he is still a man taking everything in stride. A few weekends back Peterson scored  Read Full Story >>>

Family thrilled over surprise yacht gift from Pacman
By Rowena Joy A. Sanchez, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s family couldn?t be more ecstatic over the P25-million yacht that the boxer-congressman bought for them as a surprise Christmas gift. Jinkee Pacquiao said in an interview aired on ?Umagang Kay Ganda,? Dec. 22, ?Iniisip lang namin na kailan kaya kami magkaro'n  Read Full Story >>>

Slippery Mayweather Can?t Avoid the Courts
By Ramon Aranda, 3MoreRounds.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
And just like that, the potential mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has taken yet another shot to the gonads as Floyd was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday afternoon in a Las Vegas courthouse. Mayweather was looking to avoid a worse punishment by pleading guilty to a   Read Full Story >>>

REJOICE!! MAYWEATHER GOES TO JAIL
By RM Godley, Fanvsfan.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail on Wednesday after Mayweather pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence and two harassment charges in exchange for reducing an up to 34-year prison sentence. The charges came from accusations dating back in September of 2010, that   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather?s jail sentence offers perfect excuse to kill Mayweather-Pacquiao buzz
By Paul Magno, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
On Tuesday, WBC welterweight champ and reigning face of American boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., agreed to a plea deal on a felony domestic violence case. Wednesday, the fighter was sentenced to 90 days in the Clark County Detention Center, effective January 6, and ordered to perform 100 hours of com  Read Full Story >>>

SON OF GOD LOOKS WORTHY
By Derek Bilton, Sportinglife.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Before his recent Super Six final clash with Carl Froch, and despite coasting through the tournament unbeaten, few boxing pundits were giving Andre Ward any 'pound-for-pound' props. However, so dominant was the Oakland native's display against Ward in Atlantic City recently he's abolsutely imposs  Read Full Story >>>

For Medina, It?s Win or Enlist
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Michael Medina takes on Grady Brewer on enemy turf tonight at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. At stake is the NABF light middleweight title but for Medina, a whole lifestyle is on the line. He?s made it clear that if he wins, he will continue on with his boxing career. If Medin  Read Full Story >>>

Larry Merchant says Bob Arum was right about Floyd Mayweather Jr. all along
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011

The biggest news in the world of boxing on Wednesday was that the sentencing of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to 90 days in jail in relation to his role in a September 2010 domestic vi  Read Full Story >>>

AMIR KHAN & RICHARD SCHAEFER CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011

Monica Sears Thank you, Christa. I'd like to thank everyone for taking time out of their morning, or afternoon, to join us for today's call which has the CEO of Golden Boys Promotion, Richard Schaefer on the line, as well   Read Full Story >>>

His journey to boxing superstardom
By Dale Rosal, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
From his humble beginning in a small, cramped gym in Mandaue City, to his spell-binding conquests in glitzy boxing arenas in the US, 24-year old Cebuano Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta is trailblazing his way to boxing superstardom. And this comes as no surprise for a man who started wearing boxing glov  Read Full Story >>>

Yuletide Wake-up Call: Will incarceration humble Floyd Mayweather, Jr.?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011

I think it's safe to say, Floyd didn't ask Santa to send him to jail; unless of course you ask some mischievous Pacquiao fans who say he would rather do time than fight their  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Receives 90-Day Sentence for Domestic Violence
By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
The unbeaten welterweight boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday in Las Vegas to reduced charges of domestic violence and harassment. Enlarge This Image Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, avoided a felony trial by pleading guilty. His sentence: 90 days in jail, with credit for three  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather Jr. accepts plea deal, avoids felony trial but not jail time
By Michael McCann, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Originally facing a maximum sentence of 34 years in prison on felony charges related to beating up his ex-girlfriend in front of their children -- who he reportedly threatened to beat up, too, if they called the police -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced this afternoon by Las Vegas Justice of the   Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather Going To Jail: Some Perspective
By Hans Olson, Boxing Insider, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
The saga of Floyd Mayweather continues. On Wednesday, Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in jail. This comes after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of domestic violence, along with no-contest to two harassment charges. It?s been reported that Floyd will start serving the 90-day sentence   Read Full Story >>>

A List of Fistic Presents: Dear Santa?Love, Boxing Fans
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
The news of Floyd Mayweather being sentenced for his domestic violence issues shook the boxing world in the waning days of 2011. It leaves fans and pundits alike asking similar questions. Will his May 5 date go away? Is the Manny Pacquiao fight dead?again? Lucky for boxing fans, the sport   Read Full Story >>>

The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
By Paul Magno, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
2011 was a mixed bag for fight fans. Marred by poor officiating, awful judging, and stifling promotional politics, boxing could easily have drifted into a dark era of malaise. Instead, the sport proved, once again, that there?s nothing wrong with boxing that can?t be fixed by what?s right with boxi  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd?s jail sentence puts superfight in jeopardy
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Mayweather?s millions couldn?t keep him out of jail despite hiring a pair of high-priced Las Vegas lawyers, Richard Wright and Karen Winckler, and agreeing to plead guilty to lesser charges. Saragosa sentenced Mayweather to six months, with 90 days suspended, and ordered him to pay a $2,500 fine,  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather goes to jail for 90 days
By Igor Frank, Examiner.com, Thu, 22 Dec 2011

Earlier today American super star boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to serving ninety days in jail for hitting his baby?s mama. Floyd was arrested for this offence in  Read Full Story >>>

Does Mayweather's jail sentence KO his shot at Pacquiao?
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Thu, 22 Dec 2011
Floyd Mayweather Jr. likes to say it all the time: 42 men have tried, but 42 men have failed. In the ring, the 34-year-old Mayweather is 42-0 with 26 knockouts, never having himself been stopped in a fight. But on Wednesday, one very powerful woman may have succeeded where all those men hav  Read Full Story >>>

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