Tag: Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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UFC 189 Sets Stage for MMA Takeover
Image courtesy of TopRank Online Marketing/Flickr . As boxing has continued its push into the shadow of the MMA world via the UFC, UFC 189 delivered the final shove on July 11. Even with the...
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Mayweather-Pacquiao: Expectation of a Letdown
Screen capture courtesy of Showtime Sports. Boxing used to stop the world and fights were referendums beyond which man was the most proficient pugilist; fights meant more than belts and gloves, gnarled ears, broken noses...
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight Week: Predictions
Agence France-Presse Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao is the dream match the boxing world has been waiting for, and it’s right around the corner. Forget all the smack talk, mini-documentaries, and the variety of...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao: "East Meets West"
Screen capture courtesy of Showtime Sports . The most anticipated fight of the 21st century we have all been waiting for is finally here! Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. (47-0), (a.k.a. The Money Train) will...
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Manny Pacquiao: Ronda Rousey is 'Strong Enough to Beat Floyd Mayweather'
Image courtesy of Dane Alegana/Flickr. It's official! The fight of the century between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will go down in Las Vegas on May 2nd. The announcement was made weeks ago, but...
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: First Press Conference Quiet, but Exciting
Screen capture courtesy of Showtime Sports . Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao had their first press conference in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre and it was oddly entertaining. Perhaps it’s because many never...
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Mayweather/Pacquiao: Celebs Asked to Wear Ads in Exchange for Ring-Side Seats
Image courtesy of Dane Alegana/Flickr. I have good news and some bad news for those trying to go see Floyd Mayweather take on Manny Pacquiao May 2nd in Las Vegas. Good news, the match will...
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50 Cent Will Bet $1.6 Million That Floyd Mayweather Will 'Smoke' Manny Pacquiao
Image courtesy of So Max O/Flickr. The happiest place on earth right this second is the city of Las Vegas. The city of sin is seeing more action then even they're used to since it...
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Manny Pacquiao Records His Own Entrance Music For His Showdown With Floyd Mayweather
Image courtesy of Roger Alcantara/Flickr . Las Vegas Nevada will play host to the biggest boxing match that fans have seen in decades when Floyd Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao is confident that...
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Style Matters
Image courtesy of Dane Alegana/Flickr . Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have both finally scribbled on the dotted line to face each other in what will be one of the biggest boxing events in...
