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MAYWEATHER’S ODD JOURNEY

Posted on September 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

Floyd Mayweather Jr. finished off his Showtime contract last Saturday night with a win, as expected. He claims it was his last fight but that is hard to believe:

  • With the win, Floyd improved his perfect record to 49-0. That’s so close to a nice, shiny 50-0 mark that it is hard to ignore.
  • Floyd is without a peer in boxing, even at age 38.
  • He had no problem whatsoever following up his record-breaking showdown with Manny Pacquaio by hand-picking Andre Berto, a journeyman who had lost three of his last six fights, including one to recent Mayweather loser Robert Guerrero.

So, why in the world wouldn’t Floyd Mayweather Jr. take on at least one more fight to get his 50th win? Why wouldn’t he tempt the fate that the aging process has ruined so many other great champions with? He’s definitely arrogant enough to think he can keep his skills well beyond his prime.

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MAY-PAC PREDICTION

Posted on May 2, 2015 | Leave a comment

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There’s been enough waiting, enough hype, enough everything…so let’s get right to it.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KO’s) and Manny Pacquaio (57-5-2, 38 KO’s) are going to square off Saturday night shortly after 8PM. The talk will be over and these two all-time greats will finally be matched up.

The big negative I see in analyzing this contest is the age of both fighters, Floyd at 38 and Manny at 36. For that, we have to qualify nearly the whole analysis. What these two have been able to do successfully throughout their long, glorious careers, may not be available to them on this night. Father Time is undefeated.

Both fighters are in decline, despite the fact that they are both incredibly potent and look very much like their legendary selves. But in boxing, the slightest slip can lead to a fight-changing opening. And both have been so supremely skilled that whichever one has the most left can make his slower opponent suffer.

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MAYWEATHER PACQUAIO FINAL PRESSER

Posted on May 2, 2015 | Leave a comment
Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank

Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank

Press Release

LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2015) – Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Wednesday during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Saturday, May 2, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, live on pay-per-view.

The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press conference to formally announce the mega-fight on March 11. The first time they were photographed up close and personal came at a Miami Heat basketball game in January.

In the most eagerly awaited showdown in years – and the richest fight in boxing history —   the undefeated and universally recognized No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs), an 11-time world champion in five weight divisions, will take on the fighting pride of the Philippines, Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), the only boxer to capture world titles in eight weight classes.

Here is what the fighters and executives said Wednesday at the KÀ Theatre at the MGM Grand:

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

“The only thing I can do is take it one day at a time. When the fight gets here I will go out there and do what I do best and that’s go out and fight.

“From the beginning of my career, I’ve always had a game plan. It’s just like chess. We make calculated moves in the ring and outside the ring. I got with the right team and surrounded myself with the right chess pieces.

“I’m a lot wiser than I once was. This fight sells itself. Our ultimate goal was to get to this point, whether it was Manny or another fighter.

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MAYWEATHER DOMINATES MAIDANA IN REMATCH

Posted on September 28, 2014 | Leave a comment

Floyd Mayweather Jr. entered his rematch with Marcos “Chino” Maidana tonight with something to prove. He left the ring a unanimous decision winner, exonerated, and still the king of the sport.

Mayweather improved his perfect record to 47-0 (26 KO’s) and retained various title belts with a masterful performance that left his challenger frustrated and without any hope of claiming a bad decision. Official scores were 116-111, 116-111 and 115-112. InTheCorner.Net scored the fight 117-110 for Mayweather.

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MAYHEM: WEIGHTS AND ANALYSIS

Posted on September 28, 2014 | Leave a comment

Saturday night we will finally see the rematch of the highly competitive first fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana. The much hyped event has built to a fever pitch, with today’s weigh-in generating more excitement than any of the press tour stops. All that’s left is fight night.

After all the talk and ALL ACCESS episodes leading up to MAYHEM, the two fighters stepped on the scales today:

FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. – 146 1/2
MARCOS MAIDANA – 146

With the weights official, the fight is on. The fighters will continue their epic battle from earlier this year. Because of that tense contest, many are questioning the outcome of an upcoming Mayweather fight for the first time in a very long time.

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