By Ivan G. Goldman The welterweight showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather was like a property on Park Avenue that the owners held on to for years. Finally, with its value bid up to astronomical heights, they’re cashing in. How much is the fight worth now? A hint came …
Read More »PBC on Spike Results: Berto returns to form, Porter successful in his return to action
By Eric Duran Premier Boxing Champions off of a stellar debut last week on NBC, drawing over 3 million viewers, returns to cable tv. In association with Spike TV and Goossen Promtions, Al Haymon presents Friday Night Lights Out from the Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Ca. The main …
Read More »OFFICIAL Press Release: Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao – The Fight Is On!
THE FIGHT IS ON! Floyd Mayweather Formally Announces Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Renowned Fighters Agree To Meet in Welterweight World Championship Unification Bout on Saturday, May 2 * Live on Pay-Per-View LAS VEGAS (Feb. 20, 2015) – Undefeated, 11-time world champion Floyd Mayweather formally announced today the most anticipated boxing match …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather To Fight Manny Pacquiao On May 2nd
By Sean Crose It’s official. Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) announced today that he will indeed be fighting Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) this May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight boxing fans have been waiting forever for is finally coming to fruition. Thus ends years …
Read More »HBO and Showtime Hold Joint Conference Call To Announce Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout
By Sean Crose “It’s going to be a spectacular night for the sport.” So said HBO honcho Ken Hershman during a hastily arranged conference call which happened mere minutes after Floyd Mayweather announced to the world that he would indeed be facing Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd. “Everyone compromised at …
Read More »Networks’ Protection Racket Sets PPV Price for Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao
By Ivan G. Goldman I understand geezers Floyd Mayweather, who will be 38, and Manny Pacquiao, 36, have bravely agreed to forgo the assistance of those senior-citizen battery-powered scooters during their May 2 contest. However, each fighter will have a geriatric specialist in his corner armed with blood-pressure medication that …
Read More »Details Emerge On Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout
You know the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout has been set for May 2nd. What you may not know are all of the details. Below you will find the ins and outs of the biggest fight since Ali first met Frazier back in ’71. For starters the bout will take place at the …
Read More »Is Mayweather-Pacquiao the Last “Super-Fight” of Its Kind?
By Tyson Bruce After five years of painstaking negotiations that made the merger between AOL and Time Warner look like a lackadaisical stroll through the park, “The Fight” we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Initial Reaction and PBC Connection: The reactions to official signing of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight …
Read More »Mayweather-Pacquiao Tickets: Anybody Got Two? Anybody NEED Two?
By Charles Jay When asked about the popularity of one of his competitor’s promotions in Las Vegas, the venerable Bob Arum was once heard to say, with the requisite amount of mock admiration, “Yeah, it’s the hottest comp ticket in town.” Such a thing can probably be said about the …
Read More »Oddsmakers Bet Against KO in Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao Contest
By Ivan G. Goldman You can get better odds wagering on a knockout by either fighter than you can get betting on underdog Manny Pacquiao in his super-fight against Floyd Mayweather on May 2. A bet that the fight will go under 11 ½ rounds is listed at +275. The …
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