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A DOZEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND MANNY PACQUIAO

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Top Fighters Of This Generation Prepare To Square Off

Sa Sabado, Mayo 2 At The MGM Grand Garden Arena

LAS VEGAS (Abril 24, 2015) – There is just over one week until Floyd “Salapi” Mayweather ug Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao square off for their epic welterweight championship showdown taking place Sabado, Mayo 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena that will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG/ 6 sa gabii. PT.

 

While fans have gotten glimpses into the lives of these fighters through preview shows and social media postings, there are still many aspects of their lives that the public knows nothing about. Before training camp ends and the fighters lace up for fight night, take a look at some interesting things that you might not know about Mayweather and Pacquiao.

 

Floyd Mayweather

1. Twizzlers are one of his go-to favorite snacks

2. Ramen noodle soup is one of his favorite meals and he doesn’t like 5 star restaurants

3. Averages over 1000 sit-ups a day during training camp

4. He doesn’t use ketchup or mustard on hotdogs but uses BBQ sauce

5. A guilty pleasure is playing Mega Touch and holding the highest scores in every game on there- his favorites are Spades, Dominos and word scrambles.

6. The movie Troy with Brad Pitt is one he likes to watch over and over again.

7. Every juice he drinks during training camp is made from scratch

8. When out to eat, He always orders a glass of hot water to let his silverware soak in the glass before using them.

9. Ang tree trunks he has been using to chop wood are brought in from Big Bear and weigh nearly 700 libra sa matag.

10. He gets a manicure and pedicure at home once a week during training camp

11. He doesn’t use a microwave, only eats food cooked and heated up on a stove and in an oven.

12. His morning routine includes brushing teeth for 10 straight minutes.

MANNY PACQUIAO

 

1 He eats steamed white rice and chicken or beef broth at almost every meal

 

2. Manny will only drink hot or room temperature water. Never cold water because he feels it is not healthy

 

3. Manny averages over 2,500 sit-ups daily during training camp

 

4. Manny eats five meals and consumes 8,000 calories daily to keep his weight and energy up

 

5. Manny regularly has 500 fans follow him on his morning runs in Los Angeles

 

6. He starts every morning with a Bible reading

 

7. He loves his Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups

 

8. Over the past 12 months Manny has met with President Obama, President Clinton and Prince Harry

 

9. Pacman, Manny’s nine-year-old Jack Russell terrier and beloved companion, accompanies Manny on all his morning runs and to his workouts at Wild Card. He even has his own frequent flier account

 

10. Manny is a Lt. Colonel in the reserve force of Philippine Army

 

11. Floyd Mayweather will be the third consecutive undefeated world champion Manny has faced in the past 13 mga bulan

 

12. Manny is a big photography buff. This week he purchased two Canon flagship cameras – the 1DX — complete with lenses and accessories.

 

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions -Terminator Genisys, in theaters Hulyo 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX Hulyo 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere Hulyo 24 ug Mexico, Pagpuyo kini sa pagtuo niini.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Sports,www.hbo.com/boxing ug www.mgmgrand.com ug mosunod sa Twitter safloydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing UgSwanson_Comm, ug mahimong usa ka fan sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports ugwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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LIVE EVENT AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TICKETS FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO ON SALE THURSDAY, ABRIL 23

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Closed Circuit Locations Available at all MGM Resorts International Properties Along The Strip

LAS VEGAS (Abril 22, 2015) – Tickets for the highly anticipated world championship showdown betweenFloyd “Salapi” Mayweather ug Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao nga dapit Sabado, Mayo 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be available ugma for both in-arena and closed circuit viewing.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event nagkantidad $7,500, $5,000, $3,500, $2,500 ug $1,500, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga kaso, moadto sa sale Huwebes, Abril 23 sa 3 sa gabii. UG/12 sa gabii. PT. Tickets are limited to four (4) matag panimalay. Aron sugoon pinaagi sa telepono o uban sa usa ka mayor nga credit card, pagtawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com o www.ticketmaster.com.

 

The closed circuit telecast will be available at all MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas. General admission tickets for closed circuit viewing will be $150, not including handling fees, ug moadto sa saleHuwebes, Abril 23 sa 6 sa gabii. UG/3 sa gabii. PT. Tickets will be available for purchase at the individual property’s box office outlets, by phone with a major credit card at (866) 799-7711 or through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000. Closed circuit tickets are limited to eight (8) matag panimalay.

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® ug HBO Pay-Per-View® sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG/ 6 sa gabii. PT.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Sports,www.hbo.com/boxing ug www.mgmgrand.com ug mosunod sa Twitter safloydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing UgSwanson_Comm, ug mahimong usa ka fan sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports ug www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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Floyd Mayweather VS. MANNY PACQUIAO OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN TO BENEFIT SUSAN G. KOMEN & THE CLEVELAND CLINIC LOU RUVO CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH

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TICKETS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC ADMISSION ON

MAYO 1 SA MGM Grand Garden Arena

Tickets Go On Sale Ugma

 

LAS VEGAS (Abril 23, 2015) – The official weigh-in for the world championship matchup between Floyd “Salapi” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is set for Biyernes, Mayo 1 didto sa MGM Grand Garden Arena. Due to the expected demand for access to this event, fans will be required to purchase a ticket ahead of time in order to attend the weigh-in. All funds raised through ticket sales will benefit Susan G. Komen and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health on behalf of the promotion.

 

Tickets for the weigh-in are priced at $10 with a total ticket limit of 10, ug sa sale Biyernes Abril 24 sa 3 sa gabii. UG/12 sa gabii. PT. Tickets can be purchased through the MGM Resorts Call Center at (866) 740-7711 or at any MGM Resorts Box Office.

 

“The weigh-in is always the grand finale of fight week activities.” Miingon Leonard Ellerbe, CEO sa Mayweather Promotions. “And with the massive interest in this fight, the number of fans looking to attend the official weigh-in is going to be something we’ve never seen before. We’re excited to be able to use the enthusiasm around this event to provide donations to two very deserving charities.

 

“The charge of $10 for the weigh-in will benefit two great charities. All proceeds will go right to them. This is a win-win situation for all,” miingon Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum sa Top Rank.

 

Fans in attendance can expect an electric atmosphere coupled with a full show featuring music and entertainment as the two fighters meet one last time before their historic fight Sabado, Mayo 2 didto sa MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout that is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions -Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere Hulyo 24 ug Mexico, Pagpuyo kini sa pagtuo niini. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® ug HBO Pay-Per-View® sugod sa 9:00 sa gabii. UG/ 6:00 sa gabii. PT.

 

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Sports,www.hbo.com/boxing ug www.mgmgrand.com ug mosunod sa Twitter safloydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing UgSwanson_Comm, ug mahimong usa ka fan sa Facebook sawww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports ugwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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“MAYPAC” POP-UP SHOP COMING TO LAS VEGAS FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO SHOWDOWN STARTING FRIDAY, ABRIL 24

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Store To Feature Unique Interactive Fan Experience, Official Gear and Merchandise, Art Gallery From Official Fight Artists, Plus Celebrity Appearances

LAS VEGAS (Abril 22, 2015) – With the historic Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao match up just over a week away, fans will have a unique opportunity to engage in the pre-fight excitement at the official “MayPac” pop-up shop opening this Biyernes, Abril 24 at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. ug Fremont St.

 

Ang 1,700 square foot space will offer a one-of-a-kind fan experience featuring an interactive game, official merchandise and VIP meet and greets. The pop-up shop will remain open to fans through fight night onSabado, Mayo 2.

 

The fight simulation experience will give fans the opportunity to step into the ring as either Mayweather or Pacquiao and take on the other as an opponent. Custom designed to resemble Mayweather and Pacquiao’s own training rings, each game is equipped with a high-impact punching sensor and a video screen over 10 feet tall, delivering an immersive experience like no other.

 

Onscreen elements direct the user through punch combinations that allow them to take down their opponent blow-by-bow, culminating in a final knockout punch – that is, if you don’t get knocked out first!

 

For each use that succeeds in delivering a knockout punch, the crowning moment will be captured with a 360-degree camera. All winners will go home with a looping image of their knockout punch.

 

Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase official fight gear, merchandise and art commemorating the historic matchup in addition to attending celebrity meet and greets.

 

More information including shop hours and celebrity appearances is available at http://maypacstore.com/

 

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® ug HBO Pay-Per-View® sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG/ 6 sa gabii. PT.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Sports,www.hbo.com/boxing ug www.mgmgrand.com ug mosunod sa Twitter safloydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing UgSwanson_Comm, ug mahimong usa ka fan sa Facebook sawww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports ugwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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Sa higayon nga pag-usab, Provodnikov a hit with television viewers

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Philadelphia, PA (Abril 22, 2015)–For his fourth consecutive fight on HBO, “Ang Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov garnered over 1 milyon nga manan-away. Ruslan’s fight with Lucas Matthysse averaged 1.243 million viewers and peaked at an outstanding 1.380 million viewers for the clash, which is now a leading candidate for 2015 Fight sa Tuig.

The bout comes on the heels of Provodnikov’s three previous appearances on the network, where he drew 1.2 milyon (peaked at 1.4 milyon) alang sa iyang 2013 Fight of The Year with Timothy Bradley; his WBO title winning effort against Mike Alvarado that drew 1.232 Million viewers; and his controversial split decision loss to Chris Algieri which drew 1.046 million and peaked 1.1 milyon nga manan-away.

“Ruslan again showed he is a huge attraction,” said Banner Promotions President Artie Pelullo. “He is without a doubt the most entertaining fighter in boxing today, and it is proven by the ratings for every one of his fights.”

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Mayweather-Pacquiao Undercard Update: Sid El Harrak eagerly awaiting Pearson Showdown!

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Los Angeles, SAMA (Abril 22, 2015) – In less than two weeks, Sid El Harrak will have the chance to change his life and boxing career when he faces undefeated Chris Pearson as part of the historic Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 

To prepare for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, El Harrak’s dedicated all of his time to various aspects of training. From cardio to strength and conditioning, sharpening his skills in the gym and intense sparring sessions, the California based Londoner is covering everything imaginable. Labing importante, he believes the grueling training sessions he’s gone through at both Wild Card Boxing Gym locations is already paying off.

 

“It’s very important to have an ample amount of time to train for a fight and that’s not something I’ve had my whole career,"Miingon El Harrak, nga mao ang 12-2-2 uban sa 7 daog pinaagi sa knockout. "sa hunahuna, Akong gibati 100 percent ready to go out there and shine in the biggest fight of my life. I’m still working hard to balance everything out so the world sees the best Sid El Harrak sa sunod Sabado."

 

He also loves being considered the underdog against the 11-0 and heavily hyped Pearson.

 

“I have a lot of pride and knowing that I’m coming into this fight as the B-side pushes me that much more. I love the fact that Pearson’s supposed to be “the guy” in this fight. If I fought who he did, I’d be undefeated. Sa sama nga panahon, had he faced the opponents I did under the same circumstances, he’d have a few losses. Aron mahimong matinud-anon, I’m sick of thinking about him. This is the most eager I’ve been for a fight in my career and I can’t wait to show everybody what I can do on May 2nd!"

 

The El Harrak-Pearson ten round junior middleweight bout will be televised on various networks throughout the world.

 

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Provodnikov puts on heroic effort in Matthysse bout; “Ang Siberian Rocky” once again shows why he is boxing’s most exciting fighter

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Philadelphia (Abril 20, 2015)— Kini nga milabay nga Sabado sa gabii, boxing fans witnessed a classic bout that saw Lucas Matthysse eek out a close majority decision over Ruslan Provodnikov diha sa usa ka 12 round -junior welterweight clash in front of a sold out crowd at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Ang bout, which was televised by HBO Boxing After Dark, has already jumped to the head of the list for 2015 Fight sa Tuig.
Much of the post fight talk has centered around the courage of Provodnikov, as he fought eleven of the twelve rounds with a severely cut left eye that was due to an accidental headbutt. With blood streaming down the left side of his face, and his eye closing, Provodnikov fought heroically to come back and hurt Matthysse several times during the bout, and in round eleven he landed a left hook that nearly sent Matthysse to the canvas.
Many at ringside, including The Bleacher Report, HBO’s Harold Lederman, Steve Kim of UCNlive.com, & Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, scored the bout even at 114-114.
“I could not be any more proud of Ruslan, said Banner Promotions Promotions Artie Pelullo.
“Sabado night showed that he is the toughest and most compelling fighter in boxing. Sabado sa fight also solidified that Ruslan is the most television friendly fighter in the sport hands down, and there will be many more big fights for Ruslan in the near future.”

 
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147-Pound weight class MIHIMOG CENTER BAHINA PAG-USAB SA SABADO, MAYO 2 SA MGM Grand Garden Arena

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Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Square Off
Sa Laing Classic Showdown

Sa Ang welterweight Division

LAS VEGAS (Abril 20, 2015) — Kini sa kanunay nga miingon nga “ingon nga ang mga heavyweight division moadto, mao nga moadto boxing,” apan nga dili kanunay sa kaso ug, sa pagkatinuod, mahimo nga bisan wala balido sa dihang gitan-aw gikan sa usa ka komprehensibo nga panglantaw sa pagpakig-date balik sa ulahing bahin sa 19th nga siglo. Sa Boxing, German nga awtor nga Bertram ni Job epiko, 420-panid kape-lamesa dissertation sa tanan nga mga bahin sa matam-is nga siyensiya, nga siya misulat nga, “Katahom mao ang ilhanan sa mga slim ug nimble mga bitoon sa ubos sa 147-pound weight class nga nakadani insiders ug mga admirers sa katahum walay sama.”

 

Ug mao nga kini mao ang uban sa kon unsa ang mahimong laing batakan entry sa dato kasaysayan sa division sa diha nga, saMayo 2 sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas, mabuhi sa pay-per-view, welterweight champion Floyd “Salapi” Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) makakuha sa mga kauban sa titlist Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38 KOs) sa usa ka taas nga-gipaabut nga unification showdown nga mahimong ang labing adunahan nga prizefight sa sport sa kasaysayan, ug nga inibut nga mga pagtandi sa pipila sa una nga diha sa usa ka gibug-aton sa matchups klase nga napatik sa nga elegante, maambong marka sa pamatigayon nga Job gihisgotan.

 

Bisan tuod Pacquiao, ang bugtong fighter nga walay katapusan aron sa pagdaug sa kalibutan championships sa walo ka gibug-aton sa mga klase, ug Mayweather, nga naghari sa lima ka gibug-aton sa mga klase, wala kampanya lamang o bisan sa kasagaran welterweights, kini mao ang halos dili usa ka kalit nga nga ang labing importante nga intersection sa ilang talagsaong karera moabut sa mao nga division nga sa ingon sa daghan sa boxing sa labing dako nga mga leyenda sa panguna mga nailhan.

 

Ang “bulawan nga sumbanan” nga ang tanan nga welterweights naninguha nagpabilin sa ulahing bahin sa, dakung Sugar Ray Robinson. Natawo Walker Smith Jr., ang niwang nga nating kanding nga wala nakig-away diha sa usa ka pagtugot sa bisan unsa nga ang-ang bout mao ang usa ka tag-uban sa coach George Gainford sa usa ka amateur tournament sa Kingston, N.Y.. Gipangutana kon siya may usa ka flyweight siya buot sa pagsulod, Gainford mao ang mahitungod sa pag-ingon og dili kon Smith mibira sa iyang bukton, ug miingon, “Ko sa pagpakig-away.” Ingon sa nahitabo, Gainford may usa ka AAU card – imong gikinahanglan sa usa nga certified nga ingon sa usa ka non-propesyonal nga – sa ngalan sa Ray Robinson, usa sa iyang mga boksidor nga gihatag sa sport. Smith / Robinson midaog sa usa ka upat ka-round decision, ug, bisan tuod walay usa nga nasayud niini unya, sa ingon nga sa usa ka sugilanon nga natawo.

 

Robinson si 85-0 ingon sa usa ka amateur sa atubangan milingi pro sa 19 sa 1940. Pinaagi sa 1951, siya 128-1-2 uban sa 84 knockout mga kadaugan. Bisan tuod siya usab nahinumdum sa pagdaog sa middleweight title sa lima ka mga panahon, Robinson wala gayud nawad-an sa ingon nga sa usa ka welterweight, winning sa kanunay ug sa ingon gayod nga ang mga legendary trainer, Eddie Futch, natukmod sa makita nga, “Siya adunay tanan nga mga butang. Boxing mga kahanas, punching nga gahum, sa usa ka dakung suwang, mental nga kalig-on. Walay bisan unsa nga siya dili buhaton.”

 

Robinson usab adunay usa ka outsized ego, nga tingali mao ang usa ka gikinahanglan nga component sa bisan unsa nga dako nga fighter sa mental ap. Bisan ang usa ka pagsubay sa pagduha-duha sa usa ka sa kaugalingong katakos dili angay sa kalampusan sa mga singsing. Sa higayon nga, sa dihang gipangutana bahin sa iyang “golf game,” Muhammad Ali, nga wala play golf, mitubag, “Ako ang labing maayo nga, labing dako sa 'em sa tanan nga mga. Ako lang nga wala nanaghoni pa.”

 

Mayweather makahatag gayod nga aura sa pagkadili-mapildi sa iyang buhat, ug tingali dili lang tungod kay siya pa mawad-an sa ingon nga sa usa ka propesyonal nga. Sa 2013, siya miingon, “Siyempre mibati ko nga walay makapildi. Ako ang labing maayo nga. Ako dili sa bisan unsa nga away nga gihisgotan nga ako beatable. I want to make a legacy for myself as the greatest fighter who ever entered the ring.”

 

Pacquiao, while perhaps not as verbose, is no less secure in his own belief system. It is those heaping measures of talent and swagger that make Mayweather vs. Pacquiao a must-see event. Which of these outstanding fighters can make the other bend to his will? Who will have his name written in larger print in the big book of welterweights?

 

The International Boxing Hall of Fame has inducted 23 fighters who were, at one time or another, welterweight champions. In addition to Robinson, those whose plaques grace the hallowed hall include Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker, Carmen Basilio, Henry Armstrong, Emile Griffith, Pipino Cuevas, Jose Napoles, Curtis Cokes, Barney Ross, Kid Gavilan, Wilfred Benitez, Luis Rodriguez, Mickey Walker, Fritzie Zivic, Jack Britton, Jackie Fields, Ted “Kid” Lewis and “Mysterious” Billy Smith. Mayweather and Pacquiao are of course assured of joining their ranks as soon as they become eligible to go onto the ballot.

 

The lead-up to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao has generated no shortage of comparisons to past welterweight clashes that are notable for the classic nature of those bouts, the widespread public interest attendant to them, or both.

 

Is Mayweather vs. Pacquiao more likely to be a repeat of, ingon, Leonard-Duran I, which Duran won on a rousing unanimous decision on June 25, 1980, sa Montreal? The epic Leonard-Hearns I, sa Sept. 16, 1981, which saw Leonard, trailing on the scorecards, rally for a dramatic, 14th-round TKO at Caesars Palace? Trinidad’s controversial majority decision over De La Hoya in their Sept. 18, 1999, unification showdown at the Mandalay Bay? Or will it make its own mark in such a distinctive way that no comparisons can or should be drawn?

 

When it comes to unforgettable welterweight bouts, by now it should be obvious that anything and everything is possible. Mayweather and Pacquiao will make history, and add to it, by attempting to bend destiny each to their own purpose.

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG/ 6 sa gabii. PT.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com,www.SHO.com/Sports, www.hbo.com/boxingand www.mgmgrand.com ug mosunod sa Twitter safloydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing UgSwanson_Comm, ug mahimong usa ka fan sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports ugwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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MATTHYSSE DEFEATS PROVODNIKOV BY MAJORITY DECISION IN A THRILLER BATTLE AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA NEW YORK

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SOLD-OUT SHOW ALREADY BEING DUBBED CANDIDATE FOR
‘FIGHT OF THE YEAR’
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Verona, NEW YORK (Abril 18) -Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York was treated to a historic sold out match-up between two of the most exciting gladiators in boxing as Lucas “La Maqina”” Matthysse (37-3, 34 KO ni) took a majority decision victory over “Ang Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KO ni) in a 12-round junior welterweight bout on the split-site doubleheader on HBO Boxing After Dark ®.

Gipresentar sa Banner Promotions ug Golden Boy Promotions, & Caminero si Araño Box Promotions the action packed night showcased two athletes fighting in the prime of their careers, with a title shot in the 140-pound division likely hanging in the horizon.

Provodnikov was cut badly in round two from an accidental headbutt. Matthysse targeted the eye but Provodnikov walked through every shot. Provodnikov came back later in the round with some solid combinations and landed some furious shots to Matthysse’s head. Matthysse had a nice bounce back round five as he landed some hard jabs to the face of an oncoming Provodnikov.

The war continued through the middle rounds as both fighters went toe to toe while Matthysse landed combinations from distance and Provodnikov went on the offensive and continued to brawl. Provodikov had a strong round eleven as he landed a hard left to the top of the head that buckled Matthysse and the Argentinian was forced to hold on. The two waged a final flurry in round twelve and it was Matthysse the former WBC champion won via majority decision with scores of 115-113 makaduha ug 114-114.

“I think I dominated the fight, I knew I had the best hits,” Sa'id Lucas Matthysse. “Ruslan is a tough fighter, he took everything I threw at him. Ako adunay usa ka daghan sa pagtahod alang kaniya. There was a point when I thought that they would stop the fight because of Ruslan’s cut, but his team was able to control it. I hurt my hand in the sixth round, but I kept going because I wanted to prove that I am the best in the division and that I am ready for the toughest fighters. I want to move forward and fight the winner of Mayweather-Pacquiao.”

“He is the hardest puncher I have ever fought but I fight as hard as I can to the very end,” Miingon Provodnikov. “I never want the fight stopped. The only time would be when I am on my back.”

Going on before the live split-site HBO Boxing After Dark doubleheader, Patrick Teixeira(25-0, 21 KOs) of Santa Catarina, Brazil faced off against Accra, Georgia’s Patrick Allotey (30-2, 24 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round middleweight bout. Both fighters came at each other aggressively in the first round in an exciting exchange of hard punches. Teixeria put an end to the fight in the second round as he delivered a devastating blow to Allotey’s body knocking him down to win the fight via knockout.

“I am very happy and feel emotional about my first fight with Golden Boy Promotions,” said Patrick Teixeira. “I wanted to make sure I impressed them in my first fight, so I trained very hard to make sure I went the full 10 round. But I am very excited I got the knockout.”

Vitaly Kopylenko (25-1, 14 KO ni) won an eight round unanimous decision over Lekan Byfield (6-8-2, 1 KO) diha sa usa ka middleweight bout. Kopylenko knocked down Byfield twice on punches that staggered the Atlanta native into the ropes. Kopylenko cruise down the stretch of the fight to win via unanimous decision with a score of 79-72.

“I hurt my shoulder in the first round but I was able to gut it out and land some good shots,” said Kopylenko.

Washington, D.C standout, Lamont Roach Jr. (7-0, 3KOs) faced Carolina, Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Castro (4-3, 2 KOs) in a scheduled six-round lightweight bout. Roach dominated the fight early on, winning the bout by unanimous decision.

“It was my first six-rounder,” said Lamont Roach Jr. “I think that I could have knocked him down or made him quit if I would have hit him harder in the beginning but I trained for six round and wanted to make sure I could go the distance. I did want the knockout towards the end, but I didn’t get it.”

Vitor Jones De Oliveira (9-0, 5 KO ni) won a six round unanimous decision over Guillermo Sanchez (15-14-1, 6 KOs) diha sa usa ka lightweight bout. De Oiveira boxed well from the outside and countered the southpaw Sanchez nice and came home with the victory by scores of 59-55 ug 58-56 kaduha.

“Kini mao ang usa ka maayo nga away. It took me a few rounds to get going but I am very happy with my performance and looking forward to my next fight,” said De Oliveira.

Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (18-1, 11 KOs) sa Ang Bronx, New York started the night with a technical knockout victory over Jonathan Batista (14-6, 7 KOs) of San Pedro de Marcos, Dominican Republic, when Batista could not answer the bell to start round six in their scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout.

“Ako mobati og maayo, I’m satisfied with the win, but I wanted to show more,” said Eddie Gomez. “I was just getting warmed up, showing my boxing and foot work skills to prove I was ready for the 12-round championship fights.”

Sidney McCow scored a first round technical knockout over Paulo Souza in a scheduled four round welterweight. McCow (3-2, 2 KO ni) sa New York, NY pummeled Souza until the bout was stopped at 2:55 sa round sa usa ka. Souza of Somerville, Massachusetts mao ang karon 0-8.

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Will Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Live up to the Hype?

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Pinaagi sa: Rich Bergeron

Floyd “Salapi” Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KOs) and Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) are set to clash on May 2nd, 2015 in one of the most hyped fights in boxing history. This fight is so huge they are even planning to sell tickets to the weigh-in due to crowd control issues. The proceeds will not be going to the promoters or the boxers, bisan. It all goes to charity. Bisan pa, this is a first for the state of Nevada, which traditionally requires that all weigh-ins be free of charge for fans to attend.

The level of anticipation surrounding this fight had a long time to build up. For the better part of the last decade, these two pound-for-pound juggernauts could not make this fight happen for one ridiculous reason after another. As someone who personally attended some of Mayweather’s public workouts in Vegas, I can attest to the fact that the undefeated welterweight champion repeatedly and relentlessly cited Pacquiao’s refusal to undergo Olympic style blood testing when asked about the attempts being made to get this fight signed over five years ago.

Mayweather even came up with a little rap lyric to express the issue in simple terms:

“If you wanna fight the best, you gotta take the test,” he belted out during a sit-up session at one of those open workouts.

Pacquiao changed his tune on the testing and overcame the biggest hurdle of all when he met personally with Mayweather and agreed that he would be the “B” side and should therefore get a smaller split of the purse. As the video above outlines, Mayweather was then able to dominate the negotiation process.

Although pundits still say this fight will be the biggest in the history of the sport, the question must be asked if this pairing is happening too late in the careers of both fighters for it to be as exciting as some experts predict it will be.

It was always clear to me this fight would happen, but it became obvious that the longer it took to sign the contracts, the better Floyd’s chances of winning would be. Bisan pa, Floyd did admit in 2012 nga the real reason he didn’t want to fight Pacquiao was due to health concerns. He denied being scared, calling himself “smart” for thinking about his family and his health first. Bisan pa, he insisted that the main reason his health would be at risk in that fight was if Pacquiao was really doing steroids, as Mayweather alleged and ended up being sued over. The two settled out of court and the fight is now imminent, so some fans think it’s all water under the bridge. Others are just plain aggravated that we had to wait this long for this bout to come to fruition.

Boxing Legend Marvin Hagler even commented recently that Mayweather waited until Pacquiao aged a little more before signing to fight him. Hagler compared Mayweather’s tactics to Sugar Ray Leonard waiting until Hagler became a little “soft” himself before they signed their fight contract. That bout turned out to be hugely controversial and left Hagler extremely bitter about the sport that made him famous.

Busa, the May-Pac fight will happen, and Mayweather is the obvious favorite. To learn more about the gambling side of this story, check sa Boxing betting at William Hill site. The biggest payoff for any lucky bettor will be a successful bet on Pacquiao, but it’s easy to wonder if Pacquiao really is too old to win this time out. After all, there are tons of concerns with Manny’s calf muscles seizing up, and he reportedly uses a healing cream that costs thousands of dollars per bottle to address the problem.

Mayweather (38) is actually the older fighter, but the 36-year-old Manny’s fought 17 more bouts in the pro ranks and will likely be the most active puncher “Salapi” ever faced. Mayweather’s normally spectacular and overwhelming defensive prowess just might be tested.

This fight may not be worth every penny you spend on tickets or the Pay-Per-View feed, but the fact that it is finally happening is still special. It will still be a fight boxing fans everywhere around the world can enjoy and appreciate. It’s ultimately up to the fighters to prove they are both up to the task of making sure this fight lives up to expectations. Chances are, Floyd will do his best to leave the MGM Grand with an uneventful decision win. Let’s just hope Pacquiao has enough left in the tank to make sure this is the most competitive fight Mayweather’s ever been in. It may not be the most opportune time for this fight to happen, but it’s a lot better to get it late than never.