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Mayweather vs Ortiz: Inside the Economics of Floyd Mayweather Jr
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
The New York Times has a great piece by Greg Bishop on the economics of Floyd Mayweather Jr and all the streams of revenue that come to him for one of his big fights. As we mentioned just a bit ago, Mayweather is going to make a $25 million guarantee, but Richard Schaefer says that Floyd should leav Read Full Story >>>Mayweather out to prove he's still Money
By Steve Almasy, CNN.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
(CNN) -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't mind if people hate him. He's going to be who he is, not ashamed of his wealth of talent and cash. He will readily remind you of both.
Mayweather's nickname, "Money," is more than a moniker; it's his lifestyle.
He lives in a 22,000-square-foot Las Ve Read Full Story >>> Ortiz will have his moment, but Floyd wins this one
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Victor Ortiz will have his brief moments but Floyd Mayweather Jr should take this fight very easily and regain a portion of the welterweight crowns in boxing.
No way Floyd will place himself in a position where Ortiz can unload his bombs. I seriously believe Floyd?s strategy will be to frustrate Read Full Story >>> Ortiz exhibits calm before Mayweather storm
By Lem Satterfield, The Ring, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
LAS VEGAS -- After weighing in at 146.5 and 147 pounds, respectively, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBC welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz stood with their faces inches apart, their mouths moving at a rapid-fire pace as they shouted at one another before an enthusiastic, pro-Ortiz crowd of about 4,000 Read Full Story >>> A win by Victor Ortiz over Mayweather Would Be Great For Boxing
By Rich Mancuso, Boxing Insider, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Most of the experts, fans, and boxing media are unanimous in their opinion that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have a dominating fight tomorrow evening in Las Vegas. If that happen there is more talk that a Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao bout is bound to occur, that Mayweather never sustained any form of ring Read Full Story >>> Human Alarm Clock: Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather Jr. Preview
By Carlos Acevedo, The Cruelest Sport, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Victor Ortiz chases his dream?purportedly a recurring one since he was a mere nine years old?to its dramatic conclusion tomorrow night when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of course, it is hard to imagine a child getting much news about Olympic bronze medalists i Read Full Story >>> Mayweather v Ortiz: More of the same
By Daniel Cann, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
The long awaited and highly anticipated world welterweight contest between champion ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz and challenger (former six weight undefeated world champion) ?Pretty Boy? Floyd ?Money? Mayweather Jr is finally upon us. The build up has been interesting with many pundits and fans having hea Read Full Story >>> GESTA FACES TOUGH TEST AGAINST PEREZ
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Undefeated lightweight Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta, the southpaw who Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believes is the next big name from the Philippines after pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, faces a tough test against American Read Full Story >>> REYES CONTINUES PREDATOR STREAK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Just when pool fans began to believe that pool legend Efren "Bata" Reyes was no longer competitive at the highest level of international competition he proved them wrong and showed that his game is still timeless.
Reyes, the Read Full Story >>> Images from Las Vegas: Mayweather attempts to choke out Ortiz after weigh-in
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
It was a wild scene today inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena as WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz and former champion Floyd Mayweather both made weight ahead of their clash tomorrow night. The undefeated Ortiz is a heavy underdog hea Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sets Floyd deadline as Mayweather prepares to face Ortiz in Las Vegas
By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Manny Pacquiao is not in town but he has lit a bonfire of urgency under Floyd Mayweather?s comeback by setting a deadline for the mega-fight the whole world wants to see.
The PacMan has warned the Money Man that it is next year or never for the pound-for-pound showdown which can earn each of them Read Full Story >>> Boxing: Mayweather takes aim at Ortiz on latest return to ring
By Steve Bunce, The Independent, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Floyd Mayweather is back. The American fighter's latest ring sabbatical will end tonight when he dusts off his dancing shoes, enters the MGM Grand's glittering ring in Las Vegas for the latest of his retirement fights and shows the boxing world what it has been missing.
Mayweather fights Mexica Read Full Story >>> Ortiz Has Exciting Style for Mayweather Fight
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, ABC News, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Victor Ortiz knocks people down, and he's done it every time he has stepped into the ring. He also goes down, twice in his last fight alone.
It's a pattern that can make for exciting fights. It's also a style that plays right into the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather returns to the r Read Full Story >>> John Scully Interview: Hopkins & Every Fighter Is Beatable With The Jab
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Veteran trainer and ESPN Classic commentator John Scully has previously worked with the former WBC Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, during his early pro career years. Now Scully has reunited with Dawson. In this interview, Scully explains his thoughts on Dawson?s coming challenge to Bernard H Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER?S WEIGH-IN BEHAVIOR SHOWS LACK OF CLASS - BUT WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Las Vegas, NV -- Golden Boy Promotions held the official weigh-in for ?Star Power - Ortiz vs. Mayweather? at the MGM Grand Arena leading to the big fight tomorrow between WBC Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz (29-2 Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: ORTIZ - 147 LBS, MAYWEATHER - 146.5 LBS.
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Just moments ago Golden Boy held the official weigh-in for ?Star Power- Ortriz vs Mayweather at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The weighjts are as follows:
Victor Ortiz - 147 lbs
Floyd Mayweather Jr - 146.5 lbs
Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao House Burglarized
TMZ.com, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Manny Pacquiao's L.A. house has been burglarized ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ -- and we're told 4 people are under arrest.
It happened minutes ago. Someone ransacked Manny's Hancock Park mansion.
Police are on the scene. They are not sure what was taken .... they're trying to contact Read Full Story >>> Smart marketing makes Mayweather ?Money?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
LAS VEGAS ? Richard Schaefer had had enough of Floyd Mayweather Jr. During a cross-country tour to promote the 2007 fight between Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya, Schaefer quickly grew irritated of Mayweather?s antics.
One day, Mayweather intercepted De La Hoya?s lunch. Another time, he swiped th Read Full Story >>> Raw Pre-fight Analysis: Little Floyd Brings in Fresh Stimulus, Dwarfing and Toying Ortiz
By Granville Ampong, Associated Content, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
HOT POTATO VIA STAR POWER - Feisty. Gutsy. Combative. Ornery. And the next time, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (41-0-0) gets hit, he goes down head first, if not his shoulder. That's what I clearly foresee at the beginning of the end of his life in boxing because everything would become pitch-black, that if Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Ortiz and star power: Eight questions that will be answered
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 17 Sep 2011
This Saturday's Star Power pay-per-view promises to be an interesting mix of action fights and tactical boxing showcases.
In the main event, the controversial Floyd Mayweather Jr. puts his legendary skill set up against a hyped and motivated Victor Ortiz.
On the undercard, Saul Alvarez def Read Full Story >>>
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