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LIVE EVENT AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TICKETS FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO ON SALE THURSDAY, APRIL 23
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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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“MAYPAC” POP-UP SHOP COMING TO LAS VEGAS FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO SHOWDOWN STARTING FRIDAY, APRIL 24
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Kwaphinda lokho, Provodnikov a hit with television viewers
Philadelphia, PA (April 22, 2015)–For his fourth consecutive fight on HBO, “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov garnered over 1 million ababukeli. 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 of the Year.
The bout comes on the heels of Provodnikov’s three previous appearances on the network, where he drew 1.2 million (peaked at 1.4 million) for his 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 million ababukeli.
“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!
I-Los Angeles, NJENGE (April 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. Okubaluleke kakhulu, 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,"Said El Harrak, ngubani 12-2-2 kanye 7 kwi by Knockout. "Engqondweni, ngizwa 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 NgoMgqibelo ozayo."
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. Ngesikhathi esifanayo, had he faced the opponents I did under the same circumstances, he’d have a few losses. Ngokuthembakala, 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.
Provodnikov puts on heroic effort in Matthysse bout; “The Siberian Rocky” once again shows why he is boxing’s most exciting fighter
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147-POUND WEIGHT CLASS TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN ON SATURDAY, MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
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UMATTHYSSE UHLULELA I-PROVODNIKOV NGESINQUMO ESIKHULU EMPELWENI ETHABISAYO EKUPHENDUKENI KWAMAKHOSI OKUTSHALWA KWAMATSHI EVERONA NEW YORK
‘IMPI YONYAKA’
Will Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Live up to the Hype?
Floyd “Imali” 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, noma. It all goes to charity. Still, this is a first for the state of Nevada, which traditionally requires that all weigh-ins be free of charge for fans to attend.
Izinga lokulindela elizungeze le mpi libe nesikhathi eside lokwakha. Ngokwengxenye engcono yeminyaka eyishumi edlule, lawa majuggernaut amabili ompondo-we-pondo awakwazanga ukwenza le mpi yenzeke ngesizathu esisodwa esingenangqondo ngemuva kwesinye. Njengomuntu ngubani uqobo wahambela okunye kokusebenza komphakathi kukaMayweather eVegas, Ngingakufakazela ukuthi umpetha we-welterweight onganqotshwa kaninginingi ucaphune ukwenqaba kukaPacquiao ukwenziwa isitayela sokuhlolwa kwegazi ngesitayela se-Olimpiki lapho ebuzwa ngemizamo eyenziwe yokuthi le mpi isayinwe eminyakeni emihlanu edlule.
UMayweather uze waqhamuka nomculo omncane we-rap ukuzwakalisa lolu daba ngamagama alula:
“Uma ufuna ukulwa nokuhamba phambili, kufanele uvivinye,” ukhishwe ngesikhathi sokuhlala kokunye kokuzivocavoca okuvulekile.
UPacquiao ushintshe isimo sakhe esivivinyweni futhi wanqoba isithiyo esikhulu kunazo zonke lapho ehlangana mathupha noMayweather futhi wavuma ukuthi uzoba “B” side ngakho-ke kufanele ithole ukuhlukaniswa okuncane kwesikhwama. Njengoba ividiyo engenhla ichaza, UMayweather wabe esekwazi ukuphatha inqubo yezingxoxo.
Yize ochwepheshe besasho ukuthi le mpi izoba enkulu kunayo yonke emlandweni wezemidlalo, umbuzo kufanele ubuzwe uma lokhu kubhanqwa kwenzeka sekwephuze kakhulu emisebenzini yabo bobabili abalweli ukuze ijabulise njengoba abanye ochwepheshe babikezela ukuthi kuzoba.
Kwakuhlale kungicacela ukuthi le mpi izokwenzeka, kepha kwacaca ukuthi kuthatha isikhathi eside ukusayina izinkontileka, amathuba angcono okuwina kukaFloyd. Still, UFloyd wavuma 2012 ukuthi isizathu sangempela wayengafuni ukulwa noPacquiao sasingenxa yokukhathazeka kwezempilo. Ukuphikile ukuthi wethukile, ezibiza “uhlakaniphile” ngokucabanga ngomndeni wakhe nangempilo yakhe kuqala. Still, waphikelela ekutheni isizathu esiyinhloko sokuthi impilo yakhe ibe sengcupheni kuleyo mpi ukuthi uPacquiao wayenza ngempela ama-steroids, njengoba uMayweather asho njalo wagcina ngokumangalelwa. Laba bobabili bahlala ngaphandle kwenkantolo futhi impi isiyasondela, ngakho-ke abanye abalandeli bacabanga ukuthi konke kungamanzi ngaphansi kwebhuloho. Abanye bacasulwa ngokusobala ukuthi bekufanele silinde isikhathi eside ukuze le mpi ize iphumelele.
Umlingisi wesibhakela uMarvin Hagler uze waphawula muva nje ukuthi uMayweather walinda uPacquiao esemdala kancane ngaphambi kokusayina ukuze alwe naye. UHagler uqhathanise amaqhinga kaMayweather noSugar Ray Leonard alinde uHagler abe mncane “ithambile” yena ngaphambi kokuba basayine inkontileka yabo yokulwa. Leyo mpi yaba nempikiswano enkulu futhi yashiya uHagler emunyu kakhulu ngalo mdlalo owamenza waduma.
Ngakho, impi kaMay-Pac izokwenzeka, kanti uMayweather uyintandokazi esobala. Ukuze ufunde kabanzi ngohlangothi lokugembula lwale ndaba, hlola Ukubheja isibhakela endaweni yaseWilliam Hill. Inzuzo enkulu kunoma yimuphi umbheja onenhlanhla kuzoba ukubheja okuphumelelayo ePacquiao, kodwa kulula ukuzibuza ukuthi ngabe uPacquiao ngempela usemdala kakhulu ukuthi anganqoba kulokhu. Ngemva kwakho konke, kukhona amathani wokukhathazeka ngemisipha yenkonyane kaManny ebamba phezulu, futhi kubikwa ukuthi usebenzisa ukhilimu ophulukisayo obiza izinkulungwane zamaRandi ngebhodlela ngalinye ukuxazulula le nkinga.
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 “Imali” 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.