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Thursday, KAUM-OB HLI 17 & Friday, KAUM-OB HLI 18
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BOXING LUB phaus-RAU-phaus ZUS Floyd “NYIAJ” MAYWEATHER zoo siab txais ESPY xaiv tsa rau “ZOO TSHAJ PLAWS Fighter” NTAWM 2015

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Las Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 24, 2015) – Kaum Ob tug-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion thiab boxing tus naj npawb ib tug attraction Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather tseem khib txog cov hauj lwm accolades raws li nws twb tshaj tawm hnub no hais tias nws twb tau nominated rau tus 2015 ESPY puav pheej rau “Qhov zoo tshaj plaws Fighter.” Nrog rau qhov no nomination, Mayweather muaj lub sij hawm los yeej nws xya “Qhov zoo tshaj plaws Fighter” ESPY thiab thib plaub nyob rau hauv ib tug kab.

 

Kiv cua yuav pov npav tsis nyob rau hauv http://espn.go.com/espys/2015/. Pov kaw rau Wednesday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 15 ua ntej mus rau lub ESPY lub telecast ntawm 8 p.m. THIAB.

 

Mayweather yog tshiab tawm ntawm nws historic yeej nyob rau hauv Tej zaum tshaj Manny Pacquiao nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus uas yuav cov xim ntawm lub ntiaj teb no thaum tawg heev heev cov ntaub ntawv. Qhov kev tshwm sim generated ib tug astounding $600 lab, ua rau nws lub feem ntau cov feem ntau lucrative ib hnub ntaus pob ncaws pob tshwm sim nyob rau hauv keeb kwm.

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Mayweather twb muaj npe lub ntiaj teb no lub siab tshaj plaws them nyiaj kis las los ntawm Forbes magazine rau lub thib ob xyoo sib law liag thaum nyuam qhuav tau txais cov “TBE” (Qhov zoo tshaj plaws Puas) puav pheej ntawm Ntsia hlau loj tus hais mav Choice txeeb kawg Thursday.

 

Lub Nevada Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej kuj honored nws raws li ib tug neeg tuaj sib tw rau “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo”, ib qho puav pheej tias nws tau yeej ib ntawm ob lub xyoo dhau los nws tau muab tawm.

 

“Nws tau ib tug lwm zoo xyoo rau kuv thiab kuv pab thiab kuv heev Appreciative yuav tsum tau nominated rau tus nqi zog no,” Hais Mayweather. “Kuv tus kivcua ntsawj tau pab tau kuv no txoj hauj lwm nyob rau hauv kuv cov hauj lwm, thiab lawv them tsis tau ploj mus unnoticed.”

 

Mayweather yog tseem nominated rau tus thawj koom ruam puav pheej rau neeg ua ncaj thaum ua si ntawm lub xyoo, nrog rau NBA hnub qub LeBron James, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry thiab Seattle Seahawks NFL lub hnub qub Marshawn Lynch. Tus khiav ntawm qhov puav pheej yuav muab tshaj tawm no Sunday, Lub rau hli ntuj 28 nyob rau thawj koom ruam txeeb nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

 

“Nws tsis tau txais ib qho loj tshaj Floyd Mayweather,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “Floyd yog tus naj npawb ib attraction nyob rau hauv qhov kev sib ntaus kev ua si thiab muaj pov thawj hais tias nws yog ib tug ntawm cov loj tshaj thim nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov ntawm kev ua si. Raws li nws thiab Mayweather Promotions tseem mus ua txhaum cov ntaub ntawv, peb yuav tsis ua tsaug rau tus kiv cua txaus rau lawv them thiab peb xav kom txhua leej txhua tus yuav pov npav Floyd rau 'zoo tshaj plaws Fighter.'”

INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM SPORTS INDUSTRY HONORED AT TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

Tej zaum 2 Installment Of Annual Breakfast Celebrated Hard Working Professionals in Sports and Entertainment

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 20) – Mayweather Promotions kicked-off the Saturday, Tej zaum 2 Mayweather vs. Pacquiao festivities with the Titans ntawm lub Trade breakfast entitled “Noj tshais ntawm Champions,” in celebration of the hard working professionals in sports and entertainment. Xyoo no, the Titans of the Trade Committee honored three formidable women who have forged their own paths to success in the sports industryrenowned sportscaster Lesley Visser, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Mia St. John and New York State Athletic Commission Chairwoman Melvina Lathan.

 

I accept this award on behalf of anyone who has faced the odds and over came them,” said Visser. “Mandela once said, ‘Sport has the power to change the world,’ and I agree because this honor I’ve received today is an example of how sport has changed the world.

 

In addition to the honorees, there was a full program of speakers and other activities. Guest speakers included boxing legend and Hall of Famer Lucia Rijker thiab Andrea Haynes thiab Dr. Rena Menard of the United States National Committee for United Nations Women (Houston Chapter).

 

Haynes and Menard spoke specifically about HeForShe, a solidarity movement for gender equality developed by UN Women to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights. The campaign encourages them to speak out and take action against inequalities faced by women and girls.

 

Why I’m passionate about the HeForShe campaign is because it is important that we get the men involved to support us,” said Haynes. “UN Women and He for She is dear because what it’s saying is that we all recognize that for us to be better and do better, we have to support our women.

 

Titans of the Trade has created a platform for the revered honorees, noteworthy speakers and worthy causes to be front and center on the biggest days of the boxing calendar and will continue to do so moving forward.

 

What started as a women-only event with 25 attendees has grown to a Floyd Mayweather fight day tradition with over 100 women and men from across the sports industry and it has been a pleasure to see the event thrive,” hais tias Nicole Craig, Vice President of li thiab Operations rau Mayweather Promotions. “This year we honored three incredible women and welcomed new guests that got the opportunity to network and form lasting relationships.

MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO PREMIERES THIS SATURDAYON SHOWTIME®, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY INSIDE MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO EPILOGUE

 

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The fourth and final installment of SAB HAUV MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO-Epilogue–premieres no hnub vas xaum immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 p.m. THIAB/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in no hnub vas xaum to witness all the drama and intensity immediately before and after last Saturday’s historic showdown.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER DEFEATS MANNY PACQUIAO BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN FRONT OF 16,507 FANS AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Chris Farina / Sab saum toj nyob qib

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Nyem NTAWM NO For Photos From Will Hart/HBO

Floyd MAYWEATHER

“Nws yog [Manny Pacquiao] is a hell of a fighter. I take my hat off to him. Now I see why he’s one of the guys that are at the pinnacle of the sport of boxing.

 

I knew he was going to push it and win some rounds. He had some moments in the fight, but I kept him on the outside, I was a smart fighter. I wasn’t getting hit with a lot of shots until I sat in the pocket, that’s when he would land a lot of shots.

 

“Peb ua dab tsi peb yuav tsum tau ua hmo no and I’m truly blessed.

 

I’m a calculated fighter, he’s a tough competitor.

 

I have to take it off to my dad, without him I wouldn’t be where I’m at.

 

He’s a very awkward fighter, so I had to take my time and watch him close.

 

“Tag nrho cov 47 fights before I got to this fight played a major key in my career.

 

Manny Pacquiao is a true champion and we both did our best hmo no.

 

“When the history books are written, this fight will have been worth the wait.

 

“I have one more fight. My last fight is in September and then it’s time for me to hang it up. I’m almost 40 xyoo tam sim no. I’ve been in the sport 19 years and have been a champion for 18 xyoo, I’m truly truly blessed.”

 

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

“Nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus; I thought I won the fight.

 

“He didn’t do anything. He was always moving outside.

 

“I got him many times, I saw his punches.

 

“He was moving around too much, it wasn’t easy throwing punches at him. If he would’ve stayed in one place then I could’ve thrown punches.

 

“I was cutting him and countering. I wanted to fight.

 

“I was able to handle his power; he’s not strong like previous opponents like [Anthony] Margarito.

 

“I thought I was up in the fight, so that’s why I didn’t attack harder in the 11th thiab 12th rounds.

 

He’s not bigger than me, it’s not about the size. The size doesn’t matter. I’ve fought guys bigger than him and had no problem.

 

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and 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 Lub Xya hli ntuj 24 thiab Mexico, Nyob rau Ntseeg tias nws. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast was co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® thiab HBO Them-Ib-View® pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

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MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO PAY-PER-VIEW UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM DAVID COPPERFIELD THEATER AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Idris Erba / Mayweather Promotions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Chris Farina / Sab saum toj nyob qib

Nyem NTAWM NO For Photos From Will Hart/HBO

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

 

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2015) – Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Tsov ntxhuav “Av qeeg” Raug Cruz, WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomachenko, their opponents and non-televised fighters participated Thursday in the undercard final press conference before their respective fights taking place this Saturday, Tej zaum 2, live on pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

In pay-per-view fights before Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather raws li Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in their epic welterweight championship unificiation showdown, the Mexican star Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 Kos) will take on fellow Mexican countryman Jose Cayetano (17-3, 8 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight contest and Ukraine’s Lomachenko(3-1, 1 KO) yuav tiv thaiv tiv thaiv Puerto Rico tus Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 Kos).

 

The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® thiab HBO Them-Ib-View® pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

Also appearing at the press conference were boxers fighting on the non-televised portion of the card: Promising unbeaten Chris “Hluas King” Pearson (11-0, 9 Kos), uas muaj raws li Hais tias El Harrak (12-2, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round middleweight bout; hard-los tsoo Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 Kos), who’ll face fellow unbeaten Mike Jimenez (17-0, 11 Kos) in a 10-rounder for the NABO, USBA and NABF Super Middleweight titles, power-punching Andrew “Lub Beast” Tabiti (9-0, 9 Kos), who will be opposed by Anthony Caputo Smith (15-4, 10 Kos) in a cruiserweight eight-rounder and undefeated super middleweight Brad Solomon (24-0, 9 Kos), uas muaj raws li Adrian Rene Granados (13-3, 9 Kos) in a 10-round scrap.

 

Here is what the fighters and executives said Thursday at the Copperfield Theater at the MGM Grand:

Leo Santa Cruz

“I’m more than excited to be on this undercard. This is the biggest card I could have been on. I want to show the whole world who I am.

 

“I prepared very hard for this fight, like I always do. It’s going to be a historic night and I’m happy to be a part of that history.

 

I know that everybody is here for Mayweather and Pacquiao but there will still be millions seeing me fight and I want to show them who Leo Santa Cruz is so that I can get a lot more fans.

 

“”I’m still young and there are many more fights to come. The fights the fans want, we’re going to give it to them. I know those fights are going to happen.

 

I want to look spectacular and I want to get Cayetano out of there really fast. Sometimes these kind of fighters are the ones who give you the hardest fights because they come hungrier and have nothing to lose.

 

Seeing my family here and having them in the arena on fight night is a huge motivation for me. I feel happier and more relaxed and I’m ready.

 

I never underestimate a fighter. Any fighter in the ring is dangerous. I hope that Cayetano is ready so that we can give the fans a great show.

 

JOSE CAYETANO
I know that Leo Santa Cruz is a strong, difficult fighter but he also has weaknesses and that is what we prepared for, to give him a surprise.

I’m a man that takes challenges and I’ve been preparing very hard, I’m always prepared for these types of fights. I’m very prepared and I feel very strongly that I will win.

I came here for the opportunity to beat Leo Santa Cruz and for the opportunity to participate in such a grand event that is Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

I’m very happy and very grateful and very excited to get into the ring. It’s a huge commitment, the entire world will be watching me but that is why I accepted the fight, I know that if I beat him, bigger and better opportunities will come my way.

I’m not nervous because it’s not the first time that I’ve faced a tough opponent. I’ve never faced a world champion but I’ve faced opponents that throw hard punches, so I’m not nervous, I’m excited.

 

VASYL LOMACHENKO

“This is an opportunity to show everyone what I’m capable of doing and for millions of viewers to see that I can do it.

 

“The best fighters get the best opportunities in the ring, there are a lot of great fighters getting those opportunities including myself.

 

“It’s always a good feeling when people are saying good things about you.

 

“I’m very excited to be involved in a bout such as this one, Tej zaum 2 will be a big show shown around the world. I’m very happy to be in the opening bout for this huge fight.”

 

GAMALIER RODRIGUEZ
“I’m looking forward to this big fight nyob rau hnub Saturday. It’s a blessing to participate in this type of press conference and come Saturday, Kuv yuav yeej! I’m sure of it. I will be champion.

“All of the attention toward Vasyl Lomachenko gives me motivation. I’ve been a fighter and a boxer since I was young and it’s added motivation to come out on top this weekend.

 

I know that Lomachenko is a good and technical fighter but it doesn’t compare to my hunger and drive to be world champion.

“I wanted to take the opportunity during my speech at the press conference to let everyone know that I can here to fight. It’s going to be a hard fought battle and I’m very confident that I’ll win and become the champion this Saturday.”

 

Leonard ELLERBE, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions

“I am so excited to be here today to discuss the great undercard which will be the lead-in to our long awaited, history making event taking place this Saturday night.

 

“The lead-in fight for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will be a very exciting fight featuring Leo Santa Cruz and Jose Cayetano.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is one of the classiest gentleman in the sport. He’s a very fan-friendly fighter and a Mexican warrior. He represents Mexico very well.”

 

BOB ARUM, Nrog rau koob meej pab txhawb, Sab saum toj nyob qib

I know that every fighter deems it a tremendous honor to be part of this great event. We hope and believe that we will be presenting to the public through Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank, the best of boxing and the best fighters.

 

Vasyl Lomachenko is considered to be the greatest amateur fighter of all time. Tam sim no, he looks for the same type of success he had as an amateur in the professional ranks. But this will be a very competitive fight, because Gamalier Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican who comes to fight and believes that he can upset Vasyl.

 

“A lot of the young men up here believe they are the next big thing in boxing, and many will be. But I know that Vasyl Lomachenko will be a big superstar in the sport of boxing.”

 

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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 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 July 24 thiab Mexico, Nyob rau Ntseeg tias nws.

 

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND MANNY PACQUIAO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM KÀ THEATRE AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS

"MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO "

No Saturday, Tej zaum 2, Nyob rau Them-Ib-View

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Idris Erba / Mayweather Promotions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Chris Farina / Sab saum toj nyob qib

Nyem NTAWM NO For Photos From Will Hart/HBO

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

 

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, 2015) - Floyd "Nyiaj" Mayweather thiab Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Wednesday during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Saturday, Tej zaum 2, nyob rau ntawm lub MGM Grand vaj Arena, live on pay-per-view.

 

The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press conference to formally announce the mega-fight on Lub peb hlis ntuj 11. The first time they were photographed up close and personal came at a Miami Heat basketball game in January.

 

In the most eagerly awaited showdown in years – and the richest fight in boxing history — the undefeated and universally recognized No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Mayweather (47-0, 26 Kos), an 11-time world champion in five weight divisions, will take on the fighting pride of the Philippines, Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 Kos), the only boxer to capture world titles in eight weight classes.

 

Here is what the fighters and executives said Wednesday at the KÀ Theatre at the MGM Grand:

Floyd MAYWEATHER

“The only thing I can do is take it one day at a time. When the fight gets here I will go out there and do what I do best and that’s go out and fight.

 

“From the beginning of my career, I’ve always had a game plan. It’s just like chess. We make calculated moves in the ring and outside the ring. I got with the right team and surrounded myself with the right chess pieces.

 

“I’m a lot wiser than I once was. This fight sells itself. Our ultimate goal was to get to this point, whether it was Manny or another fighter.

 

“I don’t take anything away from Manny Pacquiao. He’s a solid fighter; a solid competitor and it will be an intriguing matchup come Saturday.

 

“Everything takes time, it’s all about timing. I’m glad that we had patience and didn’t rush. The time is now, this is the right time for this fight.

 

“I want to thank all the writers for being here. Some have been around since I was 10-years-old, some have been here for my 19 years in this sport. I’m thankful for all the writers, whether the stories were good stories or bad, you guys kept me relevant for 19 xyoo.

 

“This fight is about one fighter who is at the top fighting another fighter who is at the top. It’s about giving you guys excitement. We don’t know how this fight is going to play out, but I believe in my skills. I believe I am going to be victorious.

 

“When I went to training camp I worked extremely hard to win this fight and I’m pretty sure Manny did the same. That’s why this is an intriguing matchup.”

MANNY PACQUIAO

“I don’t have a prediction, but I’m excited. I’m confident and I feel for the first time that I’m ready for the fight.

"I’m so happy because that feeling and that focus that I had many years ago, yog rov qab. I’m confident and relaxed.

“My love and eagerness for this fight has made me especially interested.

“I would like to invite everyone to witness the great fight between Floyd and I this Saturday.

“I want to be an example and inspiration to people.

“Before I became a boxer, I used to sleep on the street. I can’t believe that I am in this position. The boy who didn’t have food and slept on the street can have this life.

“On Saturday our goal is to make the fans happy with our performance. Both of us will work very hard to entertain the fans and give a good fight.

“I hope that both Floyd and I do our best on Saturday and to put our name in boxing history.

“The most important thing I hope for is that after the fight I can talk with Floyd about being an inspiration to people all around the world.”

Floyd MAYWEATHER SR., Mayweather tus Leej Txiv & Tus kws qhia

 

“Whatever happens on Saturday, it’s going to be one-sided. Pacquiao is going to sleep.

 

“I’m a trainer, I know what’s going on with fighters. Pacquiao doesn’t have it.

 

“Everybody can say what they want to say. I’ve said it before, Pacquiao can’t punch. I’m not worried about it. I’m going to have Floyd walk him down.”

 

Freddie laum, Pacquiao lub tus kws qhia

“When this fight was announced, Manny’s training level went way up. He’s really excited about this fight.

 

“I think we will win a decision and outpoint this guy. If the knockout comes then that will be a bonus.

“I think Manny likes to be the underdog. We like pulling upsets and doing things we’re not supposed to do. Manny is going to be that guy.

“We will put a lot of pressure on Floyd. Manny likes to exchange and with his hand speed, this fight will go in our favor.

“Manny is reckless, but that’s his style. He tries to win fights and people enjoy his fights. He gives it his all and sometimes you get knocked out, that’s part of boxing.”

 

Leonard ELLERBE, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions

 

“The worldwide attention and interest in this event has been unbelievable and Floyd and Manny deserve it.

 

“Las Vegas has a rich history of hosting the biggest and best fights in the sport. Over the years Floyd Mayweather has made the MGM his home. This will be his 11th consecutive fight at MGM Grand and the 14th in his career.

 

“There are two great fighters that will be fighting on Saturday night and the focus needs to be on the fighters, no one else. The focus is on the fighters on Saturday night.

 

“On May 2, Floyd faces another huge challenge in fellow world champion Manny Pacquiao, in a fight that the whole world is waiting to see. Once again Floyd is out to prove that he is The Best Ever and I know he will on Saturday night.”

 

BOB ARUM, Nrog rau koob meej pab txhawb, Sab saum toj nyob qib

 

“This is a great promotion with two great fighters. I hope that this fight will help elevate the rest of boxing. I think based on the interest in this fight, there has been increased interest in boxing as well, and that’s great.

 

“People have spent a lot of time during this event watching Manny train, but more importantly, watching Freddie teach. It’s great to see two guys on the same wavelength, working on the strategy and then working it out in the ring.”

 

Ken HERSHMAN, Thawj Tswj Hwm, HBO kev ua si

 

“The journey to this fight has been a remarkable one. In addition to the great writing and reporting that all the media has been doing, HBO has been putting on terrific programs for fight fans to enjoy and bring them closer to the sport.

 

“One important note for everyone, please order the pay-per-view Saturday night early, or if possible today or tomorrow. We expect that the ordering systems will be overwhelmed. Tsis tas li ntawd, there will be two undercard events starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and those events can end at any time. We want to make sure that no one misses any of the main event. Tune-in and tune-in early.”

 

Stephen ESPINOZA, Executive Vice President thiab General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si

 

“This event is about two world-class athletes, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, who have been working for weeks and weeks, all of their lives really, to get to this precise moment.

 

“These two fighters have worked their entire lives to get to this moment.

 

“Floyd and Manny have great teams. Floyd will be the first one to tell you that his team deserves a lot of the credit for his success and I’ve heard Manny say very similar things.

 

“What makes this event so special and so historic, is that we have two once-in-a-generation athletes who will be meeting in the ring in about 72 teev. We are so proud to have been given the opportunity to be a part of such a highly anticipated event.”

 

Cai Richard cua daj cua dub, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm Lom ze & Cov kev ua si rau MGM Resorts International

 

“It is an honor for the MGM Resorts to house this highly anticipated event. Sports fans around the world will have the unique opportunity to watch two of boxing’s top champions, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, as they go toe-to-toe at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

“Excitement for this event has resonated throughout our MGM Resorts properties and the entire Las Vegas community.

 

“We have created additional programming at the resorts including closed circuit viewing that gives fans the chance to experience MGM’s great championship fights.

 

“We just want to thank everybody involved in this great event. We’re excited, we’re proud and we can’t wait for Saturday night.”

 

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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 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 July 24 thiab Mexico, Nyob rau Ntseeg tias nws. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast is co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® thiab HBO Them-Ib-View® pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Sports,www.hbo.com/boxing thiab www.mgmgrand.com and follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing ThiabSwanson_Comm, thiab ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com/TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports thiabwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

FULL NIGHT OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS COMING TO THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA SATURDAY, Tej zaum yuav 2

Young Stars Complement Epic Welterweight Championship Showdown
Between Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 27, 2015) – A full lineup of present and future boxing stars is set to entertain the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd in pay-per-view and non-televised action before the history-making welterweight showdown between Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather thiab Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao rau Saturday, Tej zaum 2.

 

The pay-per-view undercard is topped by a pair of fights featuring two of boxing’s most talented and exciting stars as WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Tsov ntxhuav “Av qeeg” Raug Cruz (29-0-1, 17 Kos) faces Mexican brawler Jose Cayetano (17-3, 8 Kos) and WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomachenko (3-1, 1 KO) takes on Puerto Rican contender Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 Kos).

 

The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® pib thaum9 p.m. THIAB/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

Exciting non-televised bouts round out the action in the arena as top undefeated prospects look to keep their perfect records intact.

 

The slick and undefeated Chris “Sweet” Pearson (11-0, 9 Kos) raws li Hais tias El Harrak (12-2, 7 Kos) in a 10-round middleweight bout and heavy-fisted Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 Kos) takes on fellow unbeaten Mike Jimenez (17-0, 11 Kos) in a 10-rounder or the NABO, USBA and NABF Super Middleweight titles.

 

An undefeated knockout artist looking to make it 10-for-10, Andrew “Lub Beast” Tabiti (9-0, 9 Kos) ntsej muag Anthony Caputo Smith (15-4, 10 Kos) in an eight- rounds cruiserweight match.

 

Kicking off the night of fights is undefeated contender Brad Solomon (24-0, 9 Kos), who’ll be opposed by Adrian Rene Granados (13-3, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super middleweight bout.

 

Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to bringing some of boxing’s most exciting current and future stars to the fans on the biggest night in our sport’s history,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “Whether you are watching on pay-per-view or in the arena, you are in store for an electric night of fights.

 

Each undercard match could be a main event on another card,” hais tias Hall ntawm koob meej pab txhawb Bob Arum ntawm sab saum toj nyob qib. “Fans can watch the exciting action as a warm-up to the most anticipated fight in decades.

 

Raws li yav tas los tshaj tawm, 26-xyoo-laus Raug Cruz will be making his second appearance on a Floyd Mayweather pay-per-view undercard. The fan-friendly two-division world champion has defended his super bantamweight title numerous times in impressive fashion on his way to earning a reputation as one of the most exciting fighters in the world. Born in Huetamo, Michoaca de Ocampo, Mexico but fighting out of Los Angeles, Santa Cruz won his first world title in 2012. Nyob rau hauv 2013 he won his super bantamweight title.

 

Fighting out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Cayetano muab pro nyob rau hauv 2009 and sprinted to a 10-0 record before dropping a narrow split decision to Ruben Tamayo in 2011. He most recently dropped a decision to Enrique Bernache in February after defeating Dennis Contreras and Eden Marquez in his previous two starts. He hopes to make a grand impression in his U.S. debut rauTej zaum 2.

 

Arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, with two Olympic gold medals and two Amateur National Championships, 27-xyoo-laus Lomachenko has already made a great impact in the professional ranks. He won his world title with a majority decision over Gary Russell Jr. xyoo tas los. Making the second defense of his 126-pound title, the fighter out of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine will be going for his third straight win overall when he battles Rodriguez.

 

An accomplished veteran from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez gets an opportunity on boxing’s biggest stage when he battles Lomachenko. The 28-year-old has not lost a fight since 2009 thiab muaj 17 consecutive victories since a technical draw in 2010. He won twice in 2014, picking up a unanimous decision victory over Orlando Cruz and a second round TKO over Martin Cardona.

 

Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Philadelphia, Hart was an accomplished amateur who was a 2012 U.S. Olympic alternate after earning a U.S. National Championship and a National Golden Gloves Championship. The 25-year-old will fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the first time since his professional debut in 2005 when he stopped Manuel Eastman in the first round. Lub sij hawm no, he will look to remain undefeated and catapult himself to contender status.

 

Undefeated and facing the biggest challenge of his career, lub 27-xyoo-laus Jimenez will make his Las Vegas debut on Tej zaum 2. Having already delivered a second round knockout over Kevin Engel in 2015 the fighter out of Chicago will look to impress on the biggest stage of his career against Hart.

 

A three-time National Golden Gloves Champion, Solomon fights out of Lafayette, Louisiana and is aiming to maintain his perfect record.. The 31-year-old picked up victories in 2014 over Eduardo Flores, Freddy Hernandez and Arman Ovsepyan. Solomon takes on the 25-year-old Granados out of Cicero, Illinois.

 

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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 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 Lub Xya hli ntuj 24thiab Mexico, Nyob rau Ntseeg tias nws. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Cov kev ua si,www.hbo.com/boxing thiab www.mgmgrand.com and follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing ThiabSwanson_Comm, thiab ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawmwww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports thiabwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

CBS AND SHOWTIME ANNOUNCE FULL, MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE SURROUNDING FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO FIGHT

SHOWTIME Sports Offering More Than A Dozen Hours of First-Run Shoulder Programming Including Documentary Series INSIDE MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO

 

TSHIAB YORK (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 24, 2015) - Showtime Networks Inc. and parent company CBS Corporation have scheduled a broad range of programming and promotion across the Company’s diverse portfolio of media platforms in anticipation of the showdown between Floyd Mayweather thiab Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, Tej zaum 2.

 

SHOWTIME kev ua si® is anchoring the charge with 13½ hours of first-run shoulder programming, including its acclaimed documentary series SAB HAUV MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO, classic fights and a comprehensive offering of digital assets.

 

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, lub CBS Television Network will run promotional spots in primetime and late-night programming throughout fight week. This will be supplemented with marketing support and editorial coverage from CBS Sports Digital, significant coverage across CBS Sports Radio and a dozen CBS Radio stations throughout the country, and a robust schedule of shoulder programming and marketing support on CBS kev ua si Network.

 

“The Company is uniquely positioned to support an event of this magnitude with media assets across virtually every medium,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President thiab General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si. “We’re grateful for the company-wide support and look forward to an all-encompassing push leading to May 2 leading into this milestone sports event.”

 

SHOULDER PROGRAMMING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT WILL INCLUDE:

SAB HAUV MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO delivers a unique perspective of the pound-for-pound champion Mayweather in the weeks leading up to the marquee event. The four-part documentary series from SHOWTIME Sports includes the Sports Emmy Award-winning “Epilogue” which shines the spotlight on Fight Week and takes viewers inside the ropes on Fight Night. A full schedule of the four-part series is detailed below.

CBS Television Network will run Mayweather vs. Pacquiao promos during primetime and late-night throughout Fight Week.

 

CBS owned and operated television stations throughout the country have been actively engaged in coverage of the event since theLub peb hlis ntuj 11 kick-off press conference in Los Angeles. These affiliate stations, located in the nation’s top markets, will have access to all the news and footage of fight week through the distribution network of CBS Newspath.

 

CBS kev ua si Network will provide live Fight Week coverage from Las Vegas, including the official Weigh-In on Friday, Tej zaum 1 (6 p.m. THIAB), as well as immediate reaction and analysis following the fight and the post-fight press conference. During the week leading up to the bout, the Network also will air encore presentations of classic Mayweather fights and SAB HAUV MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO episodes.

 

CBS Sports Digital has launched a landing page at CBSSports.com, a one-stop shop for everything Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. The ‘Tier 1’ support from CBS Sports Digital includes static homepage promotions, additional marketing and significant editorial coverage on all digital platforms, including breaking news, commentary and placement of live event streams.

 

CBS Radio is backing Tej zaum 2 with stations from 10 of the country’s top markets broadcasting live from MGM Grand, including WFAN in New York, KROQ-FM in Los Angeles, KRLD-FM in Dallas and WIP-FM in Philadelphia. Tsis tas li ntawd, CBS Sports Radio’s nationally syndicated “The Doug Gottlieb Show” and (Scott) “Ferrall On The Bench” will be in Las Vegas for Fight Week. “The Doug Gottlieb Show” is simulcast on CBS Sports Network on Friday, Tej zaum 1.

 

CBS Radio coverage also includes a special broadcast hosted by WFAN’s No. 1 morning show personalities Boomer and Carton nyob rau hnub Saturday prior to the fight from 6-8 p.m. THIAB. The program is available on WFAN, CBS Sports Radio, and select CBS Radio stations nationwide. The special also will be simulcast for television on CBS Sports Network.

 

CBS Local Digital Media has created a comprehensive array of online audio, video and editorial features to promote the fight which can be experienced across a variety of digital and mobile platforms.

 

#MayPac:Daily is a daily online show hosted by SHOWTIME Sports personality Mauro Ranallo. The series will deliver the buzz of Fight Week in Las Vegas with special guests from sports and entertainment, insider analysis and more. Taped live from the casino floor at MGM Grand, #MayPac:Daily will be posted nightlyTuesdayFriday rau http://www.sho.com/sho/sports/home thiab Youtube.com/shosports.

 

Tsis tas li ntawd, the SHOWTIME Sports digital team is working closely with SnapChat to deliver exclusive content, launching a new boxing blog on TUMBLR called Pound for Pound, and working with Twitter on a unique feature capturing the years of social conversation leading to #MayPac.

 

Classic Floyd Mayweather fights are being offered across the premium network’s portals, including nightly on SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME. Those platforms will also offer the media workouts of Mayweather and Pacquiao and the live stream of the final press conference. Fans can tune-in to the final stare-down between the fighters on Friday, Tej zaum 1 when SHOWTIME airs WEIGH-IN LIVE: MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO.

 

SHOWTIME Sports also delivers a host of short-form content available across multiple platforms, including original music videos, Mayweather greatest hits, a Spanish web analysis and more.

 

Below is a sampling of select SHOWTIME programs and air times:

  • SAB HAUV MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO:
    • Rov 2 premieres Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 25, ntawm 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIME.
    • Rov 3 premieres Wednesday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIME
    • Epilogue premieres Saturday, Tej zaum 9
  • WEIGH-IN LIVE: MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO: Friday, Tej zaum 1 ntawm 6 ET/3 PT, nyob rau SHOWTIME
  • Countdown NYOB: MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO:Saturday, Tej zaum 2 ntawm 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT, nyob rau SHOWTIME

 

 

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Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. (SNI), ib tug tawg ntho-uas subsidiary ntawm CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, FLIX ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. SNI kuj tswj Smithsonian tes hauj lwm ™, ib tug sib koom tes mus tom ntej nruab nrab ntawm SNI thiab cov Smithsonian Institution, uas muaj Smithsonian Channel ™. Tag nrho cov SNI txau muab enhanced suab siv Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

LIVE EVENT AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TICKETS FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO ON SALE THURSDAY, PLAUB HLI 23

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

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22, 2015) – Tickets for the highly anticipated world championship showdown betweenFloyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather thiab Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao noj qhov chaw Saturday, Tej zaum 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be available tag kis for both in-arena and closed circuit viewing.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim luv nqi ntawm $7,500, $5,000, $3,500, $2,500 thiab $1,500, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi, mus ntawm kev muag khoom Thursday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23 ntawm 3 p.m. THIAB/12 p.m. PT. Tickets are limited to four (4) ib tsev neeg. Yuav kom them los ntawm lub xov tooj los yog nrog ib tug loj credit card, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com los yog 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, and will go on saleThursday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23 ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. 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) ib tsev neeg.

 

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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® thiab HBO Them-Ib-View® pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Cov kev ua si,www.hbo.com/boxing thiab www.mgmgrand.com and follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing ThiabSwanson_Comm, thiab ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com / TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports thiab www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.