By Kirk Jackson The matchup between Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) is the most anticipated fight ever. A fight in discussion for more than half a decade, a fight dissected and analyzed over and over and over. One of the intriguing aspects of the …
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By Sean Crose Some of the world’s most notable creative minds have crafted memorable works related to the sweet science. Ernest Hemingway, Bob Dylan, Joyce Carol Oates, Andy Warhol, Simon and Garfunkel, the list goes on and on. Now another talented individual can join that esteemed list. For sports artist …
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The last time Manny Pacquiao was in a Foot Locker commercial he found out the fight that everyone wanted to see was finally happening. Except it wasn’t really, it was just a commercial. But now it is. Even though this is also a Foot Locker commercial. Leave a Comment
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by Matthew N. Becher Tonight, from the Windy City, Premiere Boxing Champions put together another show on Spike TV. This time from the Pavilion at the University of Illinois: Chicago, three fights were televised in the Middleweight and Super Middleweight division. Two of the fighters that were showcased, were shown …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Yes, the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super-fight May 2 might turn out to be a flop. That’s possible in any fight and sometimes it’s nobody’s fault. For example, I recall seeing a first-round head clash that caused the contest to be stopped. What are you gonna do? …
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GEORGE FOREMAN MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT Mark Taffet Welcome everybody. Thanks for joining us this afternoon for the HBO “Mayweather/Pacquiao: Legends Speak” Conference Call. We have our special guest today, one of the all-time great legends and Hall of Famer, George Forman. George has been in more super fights than …
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by Johnny Walker When World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko steps into the ring on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, it will have been over seven years since his last trip to the Big Apple. For that fight against WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov–and previously for …
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Coming to America (Spoof!): Mayweather-Pacquiao (Pt. 1) Coming to America (Spoof!): Mayweather-Pacquiao (Pt. 2) His & Hers, the weekday ESPN2 studio show co-hosted by Michael Smith and Jemele Hill, debuted today a recreation of the famous barbershop scene from “Coming to America” as a unique way to discuss one of …
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By Tyson Bruce It’s hard to imagine that just a little over ten years ago Wladimir Klitschko was the laughing stock of heavyweight boxing. Sixteen title defenses later and nearly a nine-year reign as heavyweight champion, Klitschko has made that all look like ancient history. Yet despite his dominance, Klitschko …
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Kelly Swanson Thanks, everybody, for joining us today. Today on the call we have none other than ‘TBE’ the greatest fighter on the earth, Floyd Mayweather, 11-time World Champion. We also have Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions. Leonard, please start with the introductions. Thank you. Leonard Ellerbe Thank you, everyone, …
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