Mayweather ended his career by outclassing Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in September, and has been enjoying something of a retirement roadshow ever since
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The WBO World Championship Committee is allowed no other alternative but to cease to recognize Mr Floyd Mayweather Jr as the WBO Welterweight Champion
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Unbeaten pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr., has chosen to fight former world welterweight champion, Andre Berto, in September, according to…
Fdloyd Mayweather Jr has indicated that he still plans to retire after his next fight on September 12. With the…
Pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr, has been stripped of the WBO welterweight belt after failing to pay a sanctioning fee.…
Total revenue from the long-anticipated fight could be north of $500 million – roughly equal to the 2014 gross domestic product of Tonga – with Mayweather clearing somewhere around $250 million and Pacquiao, the former WBO champ, an estimated $150 million
When pushed on whether the two could face off once more in the future, he added: “At this particular time, no, because he’s a sore loser and he’s a coward. If you lost, accept the loss and say, ‘Mayweather, you were the better fighter
“I think Mayweather’s team want the fight – but I’ve spoken to Manny’s team and they’ve said the same thing, that they want a fight
The man from the Philippines had plenty of support at the MGM Grand Garden, but the American’s movement and counter punching saw him take an unanimous points decision and add the WBO welterweight title to his WBA and WBC belts
The two biggest stars in boxing put their welterweight world titles on the line at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but Mayweather has insisted that he will prove to the worldwide audience that he is the best fighter in the history of the sport
It had been claimed that Pacquiao was intending to offer up a large slice of his fortune to good causes, despite ring legend Sugar Ray Leonard this week warning the Filipino star not be to over generous
A hip-hop master of ceremonies and a university marching band kept the crowd entertained until Mayweather’s arrival at the MGM in a glistening black van emblazoned with a white ‘M’ logo
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s fight sold out within minutes and tickets immediately appeared on websites for as much as £47,000 ($70,790)
According to the Daily Mail, Mayweather’s advisor, Al Haymon; CBS television boss, Les Moonves; and Arum met to discuss the deal and now all issues have been ironed out
Ali is considered one of the greatest in boxing history, winning both the coveted Golden Gloves title and an Olympic gold medal, while Robinson is considered the greatest ‘pound-for-pound’ fighter among non-heavyweights with 173 wins in 200 professional bouts
“I then showered, went into my office, did some work and hopped on a plane and got the car, in his driveway, in 11 hours and that makes me a better person, it makes me work harder, it makes me not limit myself, so those are the things that rub off on me from him.
Maidana swarmed all over him from the opening bell and gave him perhaps his toughest fight in a 16-year professional career