David Mayo
248 articles · The Grand Rapids Press
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Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor a step closer after comeback declaration
By David Mayo
Floyd Mayweather continues to ramp up the chatter for a potential Conor McGregor fight, declaring today during his UK tour that he officially is out of retirement and that the mixed martial…
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Like it or not, Mayweather-Pacquiao II is coming, and boxing needs it
By David Mayo
Quick, what was the biggest boxing match since Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao? Exactly. Only a hardcore boxing fan will have a ready answer. Since the dud that was Mayweather-Pacquiao, the general sports fan…
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Floyd Mayweather’s talking specifics, so September fight is plausible
By David Mayo
Floyd Mayweather's public acknowledgment that he is talking to Showtime about another pay-per-view fight came with a specific named opponent, Danny Garcia, and a consistent truth in recent years that when he…
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Floyd Mayweather says Oscar De La Hoya’s Playboy letter stems from jealousy
By David Mayo
LOS ANGELES -- Floyd Mayweather was dismissive of Oscar De La Hoya's Playboy missive to him in an MLive interview last weekend, saying his old rival's open letter to him is rife…
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Floyd Mayweather on Ronda Rousey loss: ‘It basically comes with the territory’
By David Mayo
LOS ANGELES -- Last year, boxer Floyd Mayweather made waves when he was asked about mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey and replied, "I don't know who he is." Hours after Rousey was…
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Floyd Mayweather has father’s elusive stamp of approval, blessing on retirement plansr
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Sr. raised his son to be a fighter, and is infinitely confident in his teachings, so when that sensation crept over him before Saturday's fight against Andre…
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Floyd Mayweather dominates Andre Berto, moves to 49-0 and stays firm on retirement
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather collapsed to his knees alone in mid-ring at final bell, looking skyward. Whether his guidance has been divine or not, his professional boxing career certainly has been.…
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Analysis: Five keys to Floyd Mayweather dominating Andre Berto as expected
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? No overselling this, it's a lopsided fight. Andre Berto can break down a fighter, but Floyd Mayweather doesn't get hit enough to get broken down. Berto has a puncher's…
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Floyd Mayweather’s been offered ‘nine figures, up front’ to fight after Andre Berto
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? The bidding for Floyd Mayweather's ongoing services in boxing is under way, he confirmed Tuesday, with only one sticking point ? his lack of willingness to engage the talks.…
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Column: For Floyd Mayweather, Andre Berto fight represents means to keep fighting, not stop
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? It is Monday afternoon, five days before the fight. Every storefront along Schiff Drive in Chinatown here has makeshift signs taped inside its windows warning Mayweather Boxing patrons not…
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Mayweather vs Marciano: The insignificance of 48, 49 or 50-0
By David Mayo
There will be much discussion the next two weeks about the relative significance in boxing history of 48-0, which is Floyd Mayweather's career record; 49-0, which was 1950s heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano's…
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Leonard Ellerbe jabs Manny Pacquiao while defending Mayweather’s choice of Andre Berto
By David Mayo
The chief executive officer of Floyd Mayweather's promotional company defended the selection of Andre Berto as the pound-for-pound king's Sept. 12 opponent by drawing comparisons between the Haitian-American and two other fighters…
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If Floyd Mayweather only wants an ‘easy’ September fight, then just retire, father says
By David Mayo
While the boxing world awaits Floyd Mayweather's announcement on his opponent for a fight eight weeks from Saturday, his father questioned over the weekend whether he should bother. Mayweather has a Sept.…
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Floyd Mayweather’s next foe? Not even a hint, CEO of promotional company says
By David Mayo
There has been "not one discussion" within the Floyd Mayweather camp about who the pound-for-pound king should fight next, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions said Monday. Mayweather has been making the circuit…
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Column: Inside Floyd Mayweather’s potential $250 million payday for fighting Manny Pacquiao
By David Mayo
In the midst of a 19-year phenomenon, Floyd Mayweather changed his nickname to "Money." And people started throwing it at him. Mayweather said he and Manny Pacquiao were winners before they ever…
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Alex Ariza: Manny Pacquiao’s shoulder injury an ‘excuse’ for being dominated by Floyd Mayweather
By David Mayo
Alex Ariza, Floyd Mayweather's strength and conditioning coach, blasted former client Manny Pacquiao and his team for claiming a shoulder injury was a major contributing factor in last Saturday's disappointing 12-round fight…
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Floyd Mayweather sued by Josie Harris, Manny Pacquiao faces lawsuit from upset fans
By David Mayo
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, anecdotally accused of duping the public inside the ring Saturday night, less than three days later found themselves facing real-life lawsuits for duping the public. Josie Harris,…
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Rematch? Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao II still unlikely, despite expected PPV windfall
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? The two reasons to do a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao rematch would have been a good fight and the potential to replicate a massive pool of money. That pool is…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. upset, plans ‘soul-searching’ after son’s win over Manny Pacquiao
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS ? In the glorious aftermath of victory, and having escaped being the side known for losing the richest fight of all time, there seemed to be at least some mild…
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Floyd Mayweather skillfully neutralizes Manny Pacquiao in ‘just another day at work’
By David Mayo
LAS VEGAS -- Within the next few days, Floyd Mayweather could be a world champion for the last time. If so, he went out in style. Mayweather controlled Manny Pacquiao in a…