Mitch Abramson
223 articles · New York Daily News
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No sign of Mayweather return, says Showtime boss
Showtime boss Stephen Espinoza has spoken with Floyd Mayweather Jr. twice since he won a decisive decision against Andre Berto on Sept. 12 and not a word has been about fighting again.…
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Floyd Mayweather sticks to retirement script after beating Andre Berto in farewell fight
LAS VEGAS - Andre Berto took the stage late Saturday night and described what it was like to lose to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a fight Mayweather says was the last of…
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Ex-Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer talks Floyd Mayweather, his own future in boxing
Ex-Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer (l.) is pictured with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 2013. LAS VEGAS ? Richard Schaefer stared straight…
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Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto bout getting next to no buzz as fight approaches
LAS VEGAS- The crowds are smaller, the buzz is softer and plenty of tickets are still available. If organizers pushed Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s bout with Manny Pacquiao in May as the "Fight…
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Miguel Cotto rejects underdog tag vs. Canelo Alvarez, wants another shot at Floyd Mayweather
Miguel Cotto has revitalized his career with trainer Freddie Roach in his corner, winning three straight fights by knockout. The connection was so instantly successful that after Cotto stopped Delvin Rodriguez two…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight on CBS instead of pay-per-view? A long shot, but it could happen
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is deciding whether to stage perhaps the final fight of his career on CBS instead of the more profitable pay-per-view platform, several sources confirmed. However, a source close to…
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Boxing promoter Bob Arum sues Floyd Mayweather’s manager, Al Haymon, for $100 million
Manny Pacquiao may have lost his super fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2. But Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum and his company, Top Rank, Inc. , are trying to inflict a…
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Nicholas Walters prevails, but Felix Verdejo is star
Midway through the fifth round of the featherweight title bout between Nicholas Walters and Miguel Marriaga on Saturday, the Garden?s Theater was so quiet that Jim Lampley?s staccato-like musings could be heard…
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Bob Arum predicts boxing superstardom for up-and-coming fighter Felix Verdejo
When Bob Arum looks back at the job he did promoting Miguel Cotto, he is happy with the results. Cotto emerged as one of the sport's biggest stars, armed with a fighting…
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Miguel Cotto rejects notion he?s avoided fighting Gennady Golovkin, Saul (Canelo) Alvarez
The boxer Miguel Cotto often refers to himself in the third person when he is discussing something important. Or something that annoys him. He did it again on Tuesday when the topic…
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If Manny Pacquiao was injured, he shouldn’t have fought Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS ? As it turns out, the Fight of the Century wasn?t a fair fight ? for Manny Pacquiao or the paying public. As a matter of fact, it?s a fight…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather diary: Cold reality setting in on Day 2
There are supposed to be many benefits of taking a cold shower, but I can't think of any. The day of the final press conference on Wednesday started without any warm water…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Vegas diary
Who knew it was possible to tune out a crying baby at 30,000 feet? My day began with an 8 a.m. flight on Tuesday from JFK to Las Vegas for the super…
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones passed on chance with Manny Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS ? The run-up to the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao on Saturday has been unsurpassed in the area of publicity. Now, imagine if Bill Parcells, the two-time…
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HBO Sports president: I expect fans to be ?disappointed? by Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather fight tickets
Ken Hershman, president of HBO Sports, was critical of certain elements of the super-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao that will be broadcast jointly by HBO and Showtime on pay-per-view.…
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Danny Garcia defeats Lamont Peterson in majority decision at Barclays Center
Before the start of the ninth round on Saturday night, Lamont Peterson hopped off his stool during his match with Danny Garcia and ran to a neutral corner, shaking his head and…
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Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight will reportedly pull in $74 million at gate
The money grab that is Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s welterweight bout with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2 will reap even more bread than had originally been…
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Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao lack punch during pre-fight press conference
As Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao locked eyes in the obligatory stare-down before Wednesday?s televised press conference in Los Angeles, what appeared to be a pained expression on both men started…
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Evander Holyfield says Floyd Mayweather hasn’t fought all comers
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may fancy himself ?the best ever,? as evidenced by the ?TBE? snapback hats he likes to wear. But Evander Holyfield, a man who knows a thing or two about…
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$250K MGM Grand credit needed to buy Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao ringside seats, says Bob Arum
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his May 2 fight with Manny Pacquiao on Friday on social media with a picture of a signed contract, if he had any imagination, he would have…