Lee Cleveland
489 articles · Fight Saga
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Warren Buffett and Floyd Mayweather: Odd couple, perfect match or both?
According to a Floyd Mayweather tweet sent in late August, investments icon Warren Buffett is part of the former's The Money Team (TMT). (Image courtesy of TMZ) One tweet stated, "Warren Buffett…
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Floyd Mayweather’s next fight: Manny Pacquiao may facilitate easy pay day
Less than a week after welterweight champion and fight icon Floyd Mayweather staved off the rugged, hard-hitting Marcos Maidana, there's already discussion of who the boxing legend should face next. Although Mayweather's…
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Mayweather vs Maidana 2 PPV buys: Satisfactory at best?
On the heels of last year's record-setting buy rate of 2.2 million for Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez in September 2013, it's believed Mayweather vs Maidana 1 last May generated roughly 850,000 to…
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Mayweather vs Maidana 2: Stats, facts and results
Welterweight and jr middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 knockouts) stayed perfect last night, defeating Marcos Maidana (35-5, 31 KOs) via a unanimous decision. Explosive at times and strategic at others,…
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Mayweather vs Maidana 2: Would an upset set-up the biggest fight ever?
Pound-for-pound king and WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will rematch Argentine brawler Marcos Maidana on September 13. In May, Floyd Mayweather (46-0, 26 KOs) won a tight 12 round majority decision…
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Manny Pacquiao insists Floyd Mayweather is too concerned about that all-important “0”
WBC/WBA Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather (46-0, 26 KO) vs WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38KOs)... When will it happen? They are the best, most accomplished fighters of their generation and Mayweather…
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Mayweather vs Maidana 2: ‘Money’ compares return bout to Castillo rematch
In May's WBC/WBA welterweight unification showdown, Floyd Mayweather (46-0, 26 KOs) was pushed to the limit against a tough Marcos Maidana (35-4, 31 KOs) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Chris Algieri: PacMan was once in his opponent’s shoes
Either Chris Algieri's (20-0, 8KOs) upset win over Ruslan Provodnikov has him supremely confident or the young man is attempting to drum up buzz for a PPV bout few find intriguing. But…
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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs Joshua Clottey on tap?
Although nothing is official, former champion Joshua Clottey (38-4, 22KOs) is apparently a leading candidate to face Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (44-1-1, 31KOs). According to BoxingScene, Team Canelo has confirmed the…
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Canelo’s next fight not on PPV; 3 possible opponents
Last fall, Golden Boy Promotions planned to showcase star fighter Canelo Alvarez (44-1-1, 32KOs) three times in 2014 with each bout presumably being broadcast on pay-per-view (PPV) via Showtime. The bouts were…
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Mike Tyson vs ‘The Incredible Bulk’ 25 years ago: The fight that never was
Who remembers the hype surrounding a possible bout between then heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (then 37-0) and NFL first round draft pick, 6'6" 315 lb athletic freak Tony Mandarich 25 years ago?…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Chris Algieri: The fight Juan Manuel Marquez should have prevented
WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri (20-0, 8KOs), a relative unknown to anyone not a diehard boxing fan, will face superstar Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38KOs) for PacMan's WBO welterweight crown on November…
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Juan Manuel Marquez: Future in boxing still in doubt?
Is he fighting again or isn't he? Several weeks ago, former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40KOs) was seemingly hinting at retirement but earlier this week, however, there were…
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Provodnikov vs Rios this fall?
Following his upset loss to Chris Algieri earlier this summer, former junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov isn't looking for a tune-up on his path to redemption. Provodnikov's manager, Vadim Kornilov, recently told…
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Floyd Mayweather has formidable punching power
Pound-for-pound king and consensus welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather (46-0, 26KOs) is often criticized for his perceived lack of punching power. Despite the fact he's KO'd most of his opponents, some in the…
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Kell Brook’s next fight: Options galore
Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KO) may not be a household yet name outside of the United Kingdom but he's an undefeated, bonafide world champion in boxing's deepest division. The 28 year old…
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Floyd Mayweather vs Maidana 2: Will the underdog need a KO to win?
In May, Floyd Mayweather (46-0, 26 KOs) won a tight 12 round majority decision over Marcos Maidana (35-4, 31 KOs) in an action-packed fight that featured far more brawling than the former…
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Gennady Golovkin: Is ‘GGG’ a top 5 pound-for-pound fighter?
Last night, WBA middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (30-0, 27 KOs) orchestrated an impressive third round knockout of former world champion Daniel Geale (30-3, 16 KOs) Saturday night at Madison Square Garden…
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Sergio Martinez: Next fight options for boxer who will continue on
Former lineal middleweight world champion and previous top 10 pound-for-pound sensation Sergio Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KOs) recently announced his decision to continue his career. Following a one-sided thrashing at the hands of…
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Roy Jones Jr returns July 26: James Toney faces 6’10” 300+ lb opponent on same card
Fight legend Roy Jones Jr (57-8, 40 KO) will step in the ring again next Saturday in Riga, Latvia. And another fight legend, James Toney, will join him... But they won't be…