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Megafight or lovefest? Manners on display as Mayweather, Mosely make appearance
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
Usually, prefight news conferences, especially for the megafights, are bombastic affairs, full of hyperbole, threats and even a dose of physical violence.
Not Wednesday at the MGM Grand.
Things were so quiet and respectful during the final press briefing for Saturday's welterweight battle betw Read Full Story >>>Nevada Commissioner: Antonio Margarito's Fists Were Not Loaded Against Miguel Cotto
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
LAS VEGAS --Antonio Margarito did not have loaded gloves during his 11th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto for the WBA welterweight (147 pounds) title in July of 2008 at the MGM Grand here, Nevada State Athletic Commission director, Keith Kizer, told FanHouse on Wednesday.
"I know that he wasn't rig Read Full Story >>> How to Beat a Mayweather
By Paul Magno, Inside Fights, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
As Shane Mosley and Naazim Richardson prepare for the daunting task of trying to beat one of boxing?s modern day masters, I?ve set out to aid the duo and help establish the blueprint for beating Floyd Mayweather Jr.
No fighter is undefeatable and, while not an easy job at all, Mayweather is surel Read Full Story >>> Roger Mayweather not worried about looming felony trial while training Floyd Mayweather
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
LAS VEGAS -- Roger Mayweather expressed little concern about his impending felony trial here on battery charges involving a female boxer he once trained, saying he was the victim and did nothing wrong.
The uncle and trainer of Floyd Mayweather faces up to 10 years in prison at a trial scheduled A Read Full Story >>> Mayweather a draw even without Manny Pacquiao
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Google News, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
LAS VEGAS ? The talk around the MGM Grand hotel Wednesday was about new pay-per-view records and many more millions for Money Mayweather. The fact that it came mostly from fight promoters wasn't terribly surprising, but it did mean that the hype for boxing's latest big fight had officially begun.
Read Full Story >>> Paulie Malignaggi responds to Amir Khan's comments
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
The war of words between Paulie Malignaggi and Amir Khan ahead of their May 15th showdown shows no signs of abating.
Earlier this week Amir Khan mentioned that he intended to end Malignaggi's career. He also said his goal was to do outperform his countryman Ricky Hatton's performance against Mali Read Full Story >>> Mosley, His Legacy and His Plan to Ruin Everyone Else?s
By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. ? Sugar Shane Mosley sits upstairs in the man cave at his training compound, the one with a massage table in the corner and a hot tub on the deck.
At 38 years old, Read Full Story >>> (Photos) Manny Pacquiao on the campaign trail
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
April 28, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV
As Floyd Mayweather, Jr (40-0) takes on Shane Mosley (46-5) in a highly anticipated bout this coming Saturday, pound for pound king Manny Pacqu Read Full Story >>> THE MAYWEATHER-MOSLEY PREDICTION PAGE
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
Three days until we dispense with the trashtalk, and endless hype-o-rama and polling. Three days until we see if Shane Mosley, a few years past his prime, but still lodged in the pound for Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley ready to match wits with ring-savvy Floyd Mayweather Jr. Saturday in Las Vegas
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
LAS VEGAS - Underneath all of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s bravado and the showy display of his cash resides one of the most intelligent and skilled boxers of this generation.
That combination of athleticism and ring savvy has resulted in Mayweather's unblemished record against 40 previous opponents. T Read Full Story >>> Stakes couldn't be higher for Mosley against Mayweather
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
LAS VEGAS -- Every punch Shane Mosley throws in the gym nowadays has a purpose, as if he is trying to knock out some of the misfortune of his past.
Bam! That's for Read Full Story >>> Schaefer: 4 Million Buys For Mayweather-Mosley Possible
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
On Wednesday, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer told the media that before the record-setting fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather in 2007, he predicted a buyrate number that would break all pay-per-view records - and he was right.
Prior to last year's Mayweather vs. Marq Read Full Story >>> ?Kid Chocolate? plays Wild Card Unbeaten middleweight Peter Quillin to train with Freddie Roach
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
NEW YORK (Apr. 28, 2010) ? Undefeated middleweight prospect Peter ?Kid Chocolate? Quillin (21-0, 15 KOs) is following the advice from the famous quote attributed to Horace Greeley, ?Go West, young man, go West.?
Quillin, who was rated as high as No. 5 by the IBF before a series of unfortunate cir Read Full Story >>> HBO?S LARRY MERCHANT: THE UNPLUGGED INTERVIEW
RingTalk.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
LARRY MERCHANT APPEARED ON ?RING TALK? WORLDWIDE SUNDAY
Ring Talk- The Godfather of the HBO crew has blessed us with his presence folks, none other than Larry Merchant, six days away from Mosley and Mayweather of course live on HBO pay-per-view. Godfather, a very good Sunday evening to you sir.
Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Mosley "Fight Week" will be exciting
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
There are slow news days in sports and just slow days in general.
We all remember slow news day like 42-1 when James "Buster" Douglas actually found a few players including one in Las Vegas media to take a chance against Mike Tyson.
To just bet against Mike, not fight him.
Just four days Read Full Story >>> BOXINGTALK'S THURSDAY MAILBAG
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
Hello Boxingtalk, I just wanted to say I have enjoyed your site for the past few years since Andre Berto and his friend JP put me on to it. Its nice to finally get some real insight into what goes on behind the scenes and to get an honest opinion. Here's my two cents and please let me know what yo Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER STILL TO PROVE GREATNESS
By Mark Staniforth, Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 29 Apr 2010
Floyd Mayweather says he is a better boxer than Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Robinson.
But, approaching his fight against 38-year-old Shane Mosley on Saturday night, he has a funny way of trying to prove it.
"What makes them [Ali and Robinson] any better than I am?" said Mayweather.
"Muhammad Read Full Story >>> ALA PROMOTIONS SET TO GO GLOBAL
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
After more than 25 years of lording it over in the local scene, delivering some of the most memorable fights in Cebu, ALA Promotions has announced it will now go global and take on the big boys to deliver the kind of qu Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Mosley: Fate Plays the Hand
By Julie Cockerham, 8countnews, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
Floyd Mayweather is a consummate scientist. He is a fighter who understands boxing thoroughly from the practitioner?s perspective, from the observer?s perspective, and from the businessman?s perspective. Disregarding appraisals of his brutish conduct, Mayweather forms the model of boxing?s most intr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao in minority for Mosley
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 29 Apr 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Although the Las Vegas betting odds opened with Floyd Mayweather Jr. a -400 favorite and Sugar Shane Mosley a +300 underdog, Manny Pacquiao is adamant in choosing the fighter less likely to win in what could be the eliminator to determine his next opponent.
Mayweather and Mo Read Full Story >>>
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