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Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Not as Important Anymore

Posted on 7 Jul, 2012, by in Boxing

While Manny Pacquiao is stuck between a decision regarding his November fight, Floyd Mayweather is locked behind bars, hidden from the public’s eye, hidden from the world of boxing and speculations and everything we’re used to see him in. The worst thing about the whole situation? The prospect of seeing the two fighters in the ring together isn’t that intriguing anymore. More

10 Highest Paid Athletes in the World

Posted on 19 Jun, 2012, by in Featured

Boxing might be dead or dying, but the two highest paid athletes in the world, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, are boxers. That’s PPV for you. It’s enough to put fighters who fight twice a year over the biggest names in global sports from the NBA, soccer, Golf and Tennis. Tiger Woods, after a decade of reigning the money list, has slipped away from the top spot. More

Floyd Mayweather Looking For a Way Out of Jail

Posted on 13 Jun, 2012, by in Boxing

A man who commits a crime and is found guilty or settles for some sort of shortened sentence still needs to serve his time these days, right? Well, Floyd Mayweather already delayed his first prison date due to his importance in the wheels of the Nevada and Las Vegas economy so he can fight Miguel Cotto. Now his lawyers want to get him out of prison so his career won’t be ruined. More

Pacquiao vs Bradley – In the Shadow of Mayweather

Posted on 8 Jun, 2012, by in Boxing

Manny Pacquiao facing Timothy Bradley is a big fight, but everyone knows this is a concession for Pacquiao and for fight fans in general. What he really would have wanted, according to him, is facing Floyd Mayweather for the biggest bout of all time in terms of cash. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao or Martinez After Jail Time

Posted on 1 Jun, 2012, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather might be headed to jail this Friday for an 87 day sentence, but he’s already planning for the future; November, to be more exact. The plan? Another mega fight – Preferably Manny Pacquiao, and Sergio Martinez as the fall back option, with a potentially easier negotiation to go through. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Worst Case Scenario

Posted on 24 May, 2012, by in Boxing

The worst thing about waiting for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to finally get in the ring? Knowing there’s a chance that it’ll happen, but only when both of them … More

Losing Faith in Boxing – From Mayweather vs Pacquiao to Berto and Peterson Positive Tests

Posted on 20 May, 2012, by in Boxing

Instead of getting fights we want, like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, we get feuds and talk about PPV shares; Sums none of really understand; Instead of great rematches like Khan – Peterson and Victor Ortiz – Andre Berto, we get news of positive drug tests and rescheduled fights. More

The Manny Pacquiao – Gay Marriage – Fight Promotion Connection

Posted on 17 May, 2012, by in Boxing

Why did Manny Pacquiao need this gay marriage mess? He didn’t. But maybe he has picked up a page or two from the Floyd Mayweather book of how to promote a fight. Against someone like Timothy Bradley, you need to do a lot of promotion to get impressive PPV numbers. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao – The Bob Arum Solution

Posted on 13 May, 2012, by in Boxing

Since Floyd Mayweather won an impressive unanimous decision against Miguel Cotto to claim the WBA Light Middleweight title, two things have been discussed – Whether this was Mayweather’s last professional boxing fight & how can a fight with Manny Pacquiao come into existence. More

Floyd Mayweather, Bigger PPV Draw Than Manny Pacquiao?

Posted on 12 May, 2012, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather has more haters than actual fans, but that doesn’t make him any less interesting. Buoyed by facing Miguel Cotto, a highly followed fighter by his own rights, the Mayweather – Cotto fight brought in over 1.5 million viewers on PPV, generating over $94 million on the night. More