David Mayo
248 articles · The Grand Rapids Press
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Floyd Mayweather remains logical next foe for Manny Pacquiao; just don’t hold your breath
Manny Pacquiao couldn?t stop Shane Mosley because it?s hard to knock out someone who won?t fight. Still, Pacquiao maintained his place on the pound-for-pound throne, forced some marketplace contemplation at HBO by…
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Manny Pacquiao reigns over boxing world with Floyd Mayweather mired in court battles
The first Saturday in May has become noteworthy for a second major sport besides horse racing, and when Manny Pacquiao seized Kentucky Derby Day this year, there wasn?t anything Floyd Mayweather could…
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Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao have gained plenty without risk of fighting each other
To those of us still moderately humored by the exploits of a semi-pseudo-retired fighter, the biggest truth of all for Floyd Mayweather is that Manny Pacquiao is his best friend these days,…
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Timothy Bradley: Floyd Mayweather’s ‘scared’ of Manny Pacquiao, but still ‘the king of boxing’
PONTIAC -- Timothy Bradley, in a video circulated on YouTube early in his professional boxing career, predicted he someday would pin the first career loss on Floyd Mayweather. "It was after like…
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HBO’s Ross Greenburg: Network waiting on Floyd Mayweather’s legal issues before next fight
PONTIAC -- HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said his network must wait to receive some notification that Floyd Mayweather legally is in the clear to fight again before making any potential match…
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Devon Alexander, Timothy Bradley hope fight at Silverdome propels them to boxing stardom
PONTIAC -- In the heart of Times Square, a billboard trumpeted tonight?s Devon Alexander-Timothy Bradley showdown. Among the hardcore insiders who understand boxing best, many say it is the best possible fight…
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Timothy Bradley: Win over Devon Alexander may lead to Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao
DETROIT -- Timothy Bradley, in the final few hours before he embarks upon the biggest fight of his life, sat with his head bowed throughout an exhaustive press conference that spanned nearly…
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Holiday wishes include a healthy Matthew Stafford and trouble-free year for Floyd Mayweather
Some holiday gifts and wishes for sports figures: ? For Nick Saban, a Capital One Bowl victory hat, with a Michigan State logo on it, placed upon his head by Mark Dantonio.…
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Floyd Mayweather escapes weekend in jail, but boxer’s legal woes proving tough to dodge
Belgium one week, jail the next, the road to comeuppance travels a twisted path for Floyd Mayweather. A quick stop at a casino one minute, a quick ride downtown the next. It's…
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Talk of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight will heat up again
Seriously. Between now and the end of the year, the clamor for a Floyd Mayweather-Pacquiao fight next May will renew overwhelmingly. Every telephone exchange will be monitored both for merit and to…
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Floyd Mayweather’s fight for freedom could be his last, and felony charges have him on the ropes
Floyd Mayweather stands accused of eight criminal counts today, four of them felonies, and Manny Pacquiao suddenly isn't his most important potential fight anymore, not with a real fight for his freedom…
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Floyd Mayweather’s latest run-in with law puts even more distance between him, Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather has found himself on the wrong end of some court cases that have left him vilified by many in the realm of sports fans and media. So it is peculiar…
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Floyd Mayweather passed by Manny Pacquiao in Yahoo! Sports’ pound-for-pound ratings
Floyd Mayweather?s decision to ignore an attempt by Manny Pacquiao to negotiate a possible November fight between them has resulted in the Filipino star?s return to the top of Yahoo! Sports? pound-for-pound…
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Bob Arum’s indifference over Mayweather-Pacquiao shows in lack of actual negotiations
I was tipped off two months ago exactly how this second round of Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao talks would happen -- or not happen, as it were. It sounded a bit…
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Floyd Mayweather doesn’t fear Manny Pacquiao, but he does fear negotiations
I think Floyd Mayweather is scared. Oh, he?s not scared of Manny Pacquiao. I think he whips Pacquiao flat if they ever find themselves in a prize ring together. One false whirlwind…
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Bob Arum: Floyd Mayweather mum at deadline, Manny Pacquiao will look for another opponent
Fans awaiting a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight probably will have to wait until 2011 -- if it happens at all. Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, confirmed in a 3 a.m. EST conference…
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Taxation issues, Roger Mayweather’s trial more reasons why Mayweather-Pacquiao won’t happen
Floyd Mayweather's Friday deadline for a proposed Manny Pacquiao fight on Nov. 13 has been reduced to hours, rather than days, and will pass without response for a wide variety of reasons.…
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Floyd Mayweather’s refusal to acknowledge Manny Pacquiao negotiations casts doubt in fight
Here's the funny thing about the recent Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao negotiations, which now are a scant 48 hours away from a decision deadline: The Mayweather side never even has acknowledged they happened.…
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Re-cork the champagne, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is far from a sure thing
The sports world has become so besotted with the intoxicating thought of Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao that the possibility it might not happen -- again -- has been set aside for…
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Bob Arum: Uncle’s legal troubles might keep Floyd Mayweather from fighting Manny Pacquiao this fall
Boxing promoter Bob Arum, who last week said Manny Pacquiao had agreed to all of Floyd Mayweather's demands for a fight between boxing's top two performers, speculated Tuesday that the biggest hurdle…
