Eben Novy-Williams
8 articles · Chicago Tribune
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American Boxing Faces a $1 Billion Hostile Takeover
U.K.-based sports media company Perform Group is betting $1 billion that it can revive boxing in North America. ?The U.S. boxing market has almost eaten itself alive,? said Chief Executive Officer Simon…
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McGregor Upset Over Mayweather Would Put UFC Model to the Test
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather will put his undefeated record on the line against mixed martial arts? biggest star, Conor McGregor. But the person with the most to gain…
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Gamblers Apparently Think McGregor Could Really Beat Mayweather
On paper, Floyd Mayweather should make quick work of Conor McGregor when the two fight in Las Vegas later this month. Mayweather?s a 49-0 boxing champion with titles in five weight classes;…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao Generates More Than $500 Million in Revenue
Floyd Mayweather?s victory over Manny Pacquiao two weeks ago probably will generate at least a record $500 million in revenue, based on domestic pay-per-view numbers released today. The welterweight unification bout, won…
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How Mayweather-Pacquiao Doubled Fight Revenue by Waiting 6 Years
Patience has been profitable for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Six years after the two welterweight champions first discussed fighting, they?ll meet Saturday in Las Vegas for the most lucrative boxing match…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao Tickets Going on Sale Nine Days Before Fight
Tickets for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight will go on sale today, nine days before the two champions climb into the ring in Las Vegas. Fewer than a thousand tickets priced between…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Tickets May Never Go on Sale to Public
Those who want to buy tickets for next month?s fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may soon need to confront the possibility that there will be no public sale. While promoters…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao resale ticket market set for ‘biggest’ fight
The resale ticket market for next month's fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, dormant since the bout was announced in February, is about to heat up. About 600-700 face-value tickets for…