Sean Wagner-McGough
28 articles · CBS Sports
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Canelo Alvarez vacates WBC title, tries to set fight with Gennady Golovkin
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is dropping his WBC title. He claims, though, that he still wants to challenge Gennady Golovkin to the fight the boxing world has been clamoring for since, well, forever…
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Freddie Roach thinks Mayweather and Pacquiao ‘will go one more time’
Floyd Mayweather retired. Manny Pacquiao supposedly only has one more fight in him. So then, why does trainer Freddie Roach think Mayweather and Pacquiao will duke it out one more time? Money,…
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More than 2,100 seats still available for Mayweather’s fight vs. Berto
This past spring, tickets for Floyd Mayweather's bout against Manny Pacquiao sold out in less than 60 seconds. The same cannot be said for Mayweather's final fight against Andre Berto on Saturday,…
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Berto: I can ‘keep up’ with Floyd Mayweather, ‘I have more power’
Andre Berto will be given the opportunity of a lifetime on September 12, when he'll face off with Floyd Mayweather in the final fight of Mayweather's unblemished career. And that means that…
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Report: Floyd Mayweather’s Fight of Century earnings to hit $220 million
The total value of Aaron Rodgers' contract to play quarterback with the Green Bay Packers is worth up to $110 million. Of that total, Rodgers is fully guaranteed to see only $54…
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Fight of Century to bring in $600M; Mayweather top-paid athlete again
If you're someone who dished out close to $100 on pay-per-view to watch the Fight of the Century last month, congratulations are in order -- because it turns out you helped set…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao breaking all limits, will be seen in space
For a few hours on Saturday night, the eyes of the boxing world were collectively centered on one location -- a relatively small arena, known as the MGM Grand, located in the…
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Pacquiao spends small fortune on tickets for his entourage
When you're fighting in the biggest boxing match of the century, I guess it makes sense to have your family and friends nearby. Maybe that's why Manny Pacquiao is willing to spend…
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How Vegas, MGM Grand is bracing for Mayweather-Pacquiao storm
A storm is coming, and it's headed for the heart of Las Vegas. Scott Sibella, President and Chief Operating Officer of the MGM Grand, isn't sure where he was when the first…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight of the Century breaks another record
Add another record to the Fight of the Century's running tally. And this record, like many of the others, involves money. According to a report published by ESPN, the fight featuring Floyd…
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Triple H can’t believe how relaxed Mayweather is before big fights
On the night of May 2, as the time ticks and ticks away, as it gets closer and closer to fight time, there's no telling what Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao…
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Oscar De La Hoya: Referee Bayless favors Floyd Mayweather
When Kenny Bayless was chosen to be the third person inside the ring for the Fight of the Century, he was immediately granted the kind of influence that can be both daunting…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao could top $100M in wagers at Westgate alone
We already know that the Fight of the Century is big in terms of the main players and the money that those players -- Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather -- are set…
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Attending the Mayweather/Pacquiao weigh-in will cost money
If you want to watch Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao step on some scales at their official weigh-in on May 1, you'll have to be willing to part with some cash.…
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Freddie Roach holds nothing back in verbal assault on Mayweather
For a few hours last night, the eyes of the boxing world were centered on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his media workout. After his tardy (some two hours late) arrival to the…
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LOOK: Mark Wahlberg pays Manny Pacquiao a visit
With each passing day, Manny Pacquiao's camp looks a little more crowded. First, it was Tim Tebow who stopped by Pacquiao's training grounds in March. And on Saturday, Pacquiao was greeted by…
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Bob Arum: America is rooting for Pacquiao, not Mayweather
Is there a chance that when Floyd Mayweather steps into the ring on May 2 the majority of those in attendance at the MGM Grand will be rooting against him? It might…
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Muhammad Ali picks his side in the Fight of the Century
Mark down the most formidable of allies for Manny Pacquiao. Muhammad Ali -- "The Greatest" -- has chosen his side in the Fight of the Century, opting to back Pacquiao when he…
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Steph Curry sends Manny Pacquiao a little pre-fight present
It's nice to have fans. And it's even nicer when one of your fans is an NBA superstar potentially on the cusp of winning an MVP award. Golden State Warriors guard, Stephen…
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Manny Pacquiao plagued with leg cramps
It's not going away. Manny Pacquiao and his trainer, Freddie Roach, can't choose to ignore it. So, they're confronting it -- the medical issue currently plaguing Pacquiao. The culprit? Leg cramps. According…