Josh Slagter
60 articles · The Grand Rapids Press
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CompuBox: Nobody has hit Floyd Mayweather more than Marcos Maidana did in defeat
By Josh Slagter
LAS VEGAS ? If it seemed like Floyd Mayweather was getting hit more than usual, that's because it really was happening. CompuBox has now tracked 38 of Mayweather's 46 professional victories, and…
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Floyd Mayweather’s engagement to Shantel Jackson is off; ‘I have to go my separate way’
By Josh Slagter
Shantel Jackson and Floyd Mayweather had become a fixture in each other's lives, so much so the latter's boxing exploits were etched in ink on the other's skin. That relationship ? including…
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Bob Arum upset over Mayweather-Maidana hype at MGM Grand: ‘I’m never going to forget this’
By Josh Slagter
Floyd Mayweather's arms are raised in a 20-story image that has been on the facade of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for most of the last few years. "Home of the…
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Manny Pacquiao not ‘desperate’ to face Floyd Mayweather, offers to fight for free
By Josh Slagter
Manny Pacquiao says he's ready to fight Floyd Mayweather, and doesn't want to be paid a dime for it ? even if Mayweather believes it would be Pacquiao's only motivation to get…
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Floyd Mayweather visits South Africa as May 3 fight announcement looms
By Josh Slagter
It's no surprise Floyd Mayweather couldn't escape the Manny Pacquiao question on the first stop of a four-city tour of South Africa, even if the answer rarely changes. Mayweather plans to return…
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CompuBox: Floyd Mayweather connects on 42 percent of jabs in Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez win
By Josh Slagter
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather's use of the jab paved the way to a dominant victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Saturday night. According to CompuBox, it's the most jabs Mayweather has…
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Manny Pacquiao adviser: Floyd Mayweather fight still possible with Brandon Rios win
By Josh Slagter
A Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight remains on life support, if you care to believe the Filipino's adviser. For the first time in years, Pacquiao was just an afterthought during a Mayweather fight…
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What they’re saying: Floyd Mayweather deserves credit for demanding Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
By Josh Slagter
Floyd Mayweather wins again. No, finalizing a Sept. 14 fight against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez won't give him another notch in his official record (44-0), but it's a knockout blow to those who…
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Richard Schaefer: Mayweather-Alvarez a ‘number one priority’ as September talks set to begin
By Josh Slagter
Logistically, it just may not make sense for September. But it doesn't appear that will stop Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer from at least inquiring about a Floyd Mayweather-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez…
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Al Bernstein: Like Victor Ortiz, Robert Guerrero may bend the rules vs. Floyd Mayweather
By Josh Slagter
LAS VEGAS ? Two fights ago, Floyd Mayweather was victim to a flying head butt from Victor Ortiz, an energetic left-handed boxer who got frustrated and took matters into his own hands.…
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Bernard Hopkins: Manny Pacquiao ‘easy pickings’ for Floyd Mayweather if they ever fight
By Josh Slagter
Bernard Hopkins is done worrying about whether Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will ever square off in the ring. And he wonders if Pacquiao's recent knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez has…
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Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight even more unlikely after knockout by Juan Manuel Marquez
By Josh Slagter
Maybe they never were going to fight anyway. But for some, Manny Pacquiao's knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night served as the final death blow to the possibility of…
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Floyd Mayweather plans to fight twice in 2013, Manny Pacquiao unlikely to be an opponent
By Josh Slagter
Floyd Mayweather plans to return to the ring after almost a year layoff, and then fight again later in 2013, according to adviser Leonard Ellerbe. Just don't expect either opponent to be…
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Floyd Mayweather flashes $1 million in cash while Manny Pacquiao delays next fight
By Josh Slagter
Floyd Mayweather appears to be back to his old self. In a video posted on YouTube, Mayweather can be seen counting out $1 million in cash on his private jet, or as…
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Timothy Bradley plans Manny Pacquiao rematch, expects Floyd Mayweather to avoid him
By Josh Slagter
Timothy Bradley appears confident in two things: One, he'll beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday and force a November rematch, and, two, Floyd Mayweather won't want to fight him anyway. At today's final…
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Manny Pacquiao should ‘reach out’ to Floyd Mayweather while he’s in jail, Jim Lampley says
By Josh Slagter
HBO's Jim Lampley has no doubt that Floyd Mayweather will "hate" his time in jail, but also wonders if Manny Pacquiao can take advantage of this opportunity to re-open the lines of…
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Floyd Mayweather still ahead of Manny Pacquiao on Yahoo! Sports’ pound-for-pound rankings
By Josh Slagter
After grinding out a unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto on May 5, Floyd Mayweather remains atop of Yahoo! Sports' pound-for-pound rankings, one spot ahead of rival Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather collected 29…
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Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto rematch? Sounds like a ‘terrific fight,’ Golden Boy CEO says
By Josh Slagter
Roger Mayweather first floated the idea the day after his nephew's gritty victory over Miguel Cotto last week at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With Floyd Mayweather unsure of his next opponent…
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Bob Arum: Floyd Mayweather ‘vulnerable’ against Miguel Cotto, avoiding Manny Pacquiao
By Josh Slagter
LAS VEGAS -- After Floyd Mayweather put the blame on Bob Arum on Saturday night, a response from Manny Pacquiao's promoter could be expected, and even predictable. "The truth is, Bob Arum…
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What’s Floyd Mayweather place among all-time greats? Ahead of Manny Pacquiao on one list
By Josh Slagter
LAS VEGAS -- Where does Floyd Mayweather rank among the all-time greats? Or even among the best fighters of the past 25 years? In what sounds like a tough, but fun, task,…