David Mayo
248 articles · The Grand Rapids Press
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De La Hoya forces Mayweather’s hand into his brand
By David Mayo
Oscar De La Hoya's shrewd negotiations for his megafight with Floyd Mayweather included a mandate that both fighters wear a brand of gloves anecdotally said to increase the chances of a De…
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Third Mayweather brother, Theartha, deals with shadows
By David Mayo
GRAND RAPIDS -- The question has come his way countless times in Theartha Mayweather's life: In a fistic family, why didn't he box? Actually, he did, briefly. It just wasn't his thing.…
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What the ‘other Mayweather’ knows
By David Mayo
GRAND RAPIDS -- Throughout his adult life, in so many ways, he has been the "other" Mayweather. Even now, he watches from the outside, while the other members of his prominent boxing…
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Mayweather flexes his mouth
By David Mayo
The grueling Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather press tour, hitting Chicago and Detroit -- its fourth and fifth cities on this third day of activity -- has had a little something for…
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De La Hoya dodges family feud, lands Roach
By David Mayo
Oscar De La Hoya's selection of Freddie Roach as his trainer for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. blockbuster was as beautifully orchestrated as one of his well-placed combinations, specifically targeted for maximum impact,…
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Split may cost De La Hoya more than money
By David Mayo
One rarely can be positive about everything that happens in failed negotiation talks between two individuals, although when it comes to the recent talks between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather…
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Mayweather Sr.: ‘My son would get hurt’
By David Mayo
GRAND RAPIDS -- As Floyd Mayweather Jr. promotes music and comedy in his hometown, and Oscar De La Hoya sings and laughs in the Caribbean, another obstacle to their proposed fight has…
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Mayweather, Pacquiao switch HBO dates
By David Mayo
The date switch was feasible because Top Rank is co-promoter of the Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao featherweight title fight. That fight would move to May 8 under the current plan, swapping dates…