Brian VanOchten
15 articles · mlive.com
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Richard Schaefer: New Mayweather-Marquez fight date expected by end of the week
It now appears Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez might fight in September. Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, told The Press on Monday he expects the pay-per-view matchup between Mayweather…
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Shane Mosley will fight Manny Pacquiao at terms Floyd Mayweather reportedly won’t agree on
It's beginning to look like former six-time world champion and Grand Rapids native Floyd Mayweather might need to take a number to get in line for an opportunity to meet current pound-for-pound…
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Floyd Mayweather: No even split for Pacquiao fight
For his next opponent, current pound-for-pound champ Manny Pacquiao told the Bangkok Post he'd rather climb inside the ropes for a superfight against former pound-for-pound champ Floyd Mayweather than face Miguel Cotto,…
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Shane Mosley to Floyd Mayweather: ‘Quit running’
All of a sudden, everyone wants a piece of Floyd Mayweather. The former pound-for-pound champion and Grand Rapids native emerged from retirement earlier this month to accept a fight against Juan Manuel…
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HBO set to film ‘Mayweather/Marquez 24/7’
HBO is shining the spotlight on Floyd Mayweather of Grand Rapids again in preparation for his upcoming fight. The cable network has announced plans for another four-episode installment of its highly acclaimed…
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Freddie Roach: Mayweather-Marquez ‘stinks’
It seems everyone is calling out Floyd Mayweather these days. Even before he emerged from a 16-month retirement recently, the former six-time world champion boxer and Grand Rapids native had been challenged…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao a possibility after Marquez
Emerging from retirement, undefeated and former six-time world champion fighter Floyd Mayweather of Grand Rapids has plans for a much busier schedule. He told the Los Angeles Times he is prepared to…
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Mayweather-Marquez set for July 18; Floyd ‘comes back as the best fighter in the world’
Floyd Mayweather is ready to reclaim his throne as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and will take the first step with a July 18 fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in…
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Bob Arum: Floyd Mayweather must come to us
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is using fighting words to quell talk of a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao megafight matchup later this year. "(Expletive) Mayweather. Pacquiao's the big attraction. He has to come…
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Manny Pacquiao sets sights on Floyd Mayweather
It's clear who boxing's current pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao is desperately seeking as his next opponent. Pacquiao, set to clash with Ricky Hatton on May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena…
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Poll results: Readers want Mayweather-Pacquiao
It's anyone's guess who Floyd Mayweather's next opponent might be. If the former pound-for-pound king emerges from retirement, as rumored, he'll have his pick of numerous big-name opponents. Manny Pacquiao has called…
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Trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr., Freddie Roach exchange verbal jabs before Pacquiao-Hatton
In preparation for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton junior welterweight championship fight May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, feuding trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Freddie Roach continue to slug it…
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Floyd Mayweather comeback rumors reach fevered pitch, but all we have is speculation
As the boxing world awaits a puff of white smoke to appear from high above the Las Vegas mansion of retired pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather, there is endless speculation surrounding his return…
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Five potential Floyd Mayweather megafight opponents
If Floyd Mayweather (39-0, 25 knockouts) emerges from retirement, he could have his pick of four high-profile opponents for a blockbuster pay-per-view fight later this year. Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy…
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Mayweather shows his softer side
Asniffling Floyd Mayweather let down his guard. In the second installment of HBO's "De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7" all-access series, we got a rare glimpse of a sad and vulnerable Mayweather, with tears…
