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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 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

Tickets Go On Sale Mañana

 

LAS VEGAS (Abril 23, 2015) – The official weigh-in for the world championship matchup between Floyd “Dinero” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is set for Viernes, Mayo 1 en el 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, y están a la venta Viernes abril 24 en 3 p.m. Y/12 p.m. 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.” dijo Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de 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,” dicho Salón de la Fama del promotor Bob Arum de 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 Sábado, Mayo 2 en el 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 Julio 24 and Mexico, Live it to Believe it. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® y HBO Pay-Per-View® a partir de las 9:00 p.m. Y/ 6:00 p.m. PT.

 

 

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Floyd Mayweather MEDIOS PARA LA CONFERENCIA TELEFÓNICA TRANSCRIPCIÓN

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Kelly Swanson

Gracias, todo el mundo, por acompañarnos hoy. Hoy en la llamada no tenemos nada menos que "TBE’ el mejor luchador de la tierra, Floyd Mayweather, 11-tiempo campeón del mundo. También tenemos a Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions. Leonard, por favor comience con las presentaciones. Gracias.

 

Leonard Ellerbe

Gracias, todo el mundo, por acompañarnos en la llamada. Entraremos directamente en esto sin más preámbulos.. Nada menos que el propio Floyd Mayweather.

 

Floyd Mayweather

¡Eh, Cómo están todos? Quiero agradecerle a Leonard. Quiero agradecer a Kelly. Quiero agradecer a mi equipo. Quiero agradecer a todos los medios de todo el mundo que han estado cubriendo esta pelea.. Quiero agradecer a todos, Solo quiero decirles que están haciendo un gran trabajo y les agradezco..

 

Q

Esa cosa en SportsCenter la otra noche, cuando hablabas de tu lugar en la historia del boxeo y dijiste que pensabas que eras más grande que Muhammad Ali. ¿Puedes ampliar tus razones por las que te sientes así??

 

F. Mayweather

Solo siento como, como dije antes, Me quito el sombrero y luego reconozco a todos los campeones pasados. Son, Creo que era una leyenda. Respeto a Ali como respeto a cualquier otro campeón. Siento que he hecho todo lo que puedo hacer en este deporte durante toda mi vida., por treinta y tantos años. Siento que he hecho tanto en este deporte como lo hizo Ali.

 

No hay falta de respeto hacia él. Solo siento como, cuando lo miras, Ali estuvo genial en una categoría de peso, que es de peso pesado. Pero se puso de pie por una buena causa; defendió una causa infernal en su época.

 

Creo que es difícil para un chico vencerme. Sigo siendo agudo, Todavía muy, muy agudo a la edad de 38. Todavía va fuerte a la edad de 38. No hay falta de respeto a Ali, Como dije antes. Me siento como si fuera el mejor, no es diferente de cómo se llamaba a sí mismo "El más grande,’ Me llamo a mí mismo "TBE".’

 

Estoy bastante seguro de que me criticarán por lo que dije., pero me puede importar menos. No podría importarme menos la reacción. Creo que lo que creo es que probablemente fue criticado en un momento en particular cuando dijo que era el mejor. Sentía que era mejor que Sugar Ray Robinson. La lista sigue y sigue. Estoy bastante seguro de que habrá otro peleador que vendrá y dirá que es mejor que Floyd Mayweather y que será criticado..

 

Q

¿Crees que Manny Pacquiao cree algo de lo que dice Freddie Roach cuando se trata del malo y todas estas otras cosas?? ¿O crees que solo está echando humo??

 

F. Mayweather

No voy a hablar negativamente sobre Freddie Roach. No tengo que hacerlo en absoluto. Si digo algo sobre el chico, van a pensar que Floyd se está metiendo con un chico, quien no lo es 100 por ciento saludable.

 

Entonces, si comento algunas de las cosas que dice, él está haciendo de esto básicamente una cosa del tipo Dios y el diablo. La mejor manera de manejar una situación como esa., es no decir nada en absoluto, si no tienes nada positivo que decir. No tiene que entrar y pelear, así que cuando se trata de eso, depende de los dos luchadores.

 

Tiene derecho a decir lo que quiera decir, pero el luchador no habla asi. No podría importarme menos porque se trata de los dos luchadores. Le deseo a Freddie Roach nada más que lo mejor; No tengo nada negativo que decir sobre él.. Estoy realmente bendecido de estar donde estoy y estoy agradecido de estar donde estoy.

 

Q

La magnitud de esta pelea, Sé que lo tratas como una pelea más, pero que hay de tu equipo? ¿Cómo ha tratado su equipo con la prensa??

 

F. Mayweather

Estoy muy feliz, como dije antes. Un poco de todo me llevó a este punto. Todos tocaron una clave importante. Trato de mantener a mi equipo en la tierra. La gente habla del dinero. Eso juega una clave importante. Mi lugar en la historia juega un papel importante. Un buen desempeño juega un papel fundamental. Todo juega un papel importante, clave principal.

 

Solo trato de mantener a mi equipo en la tierra y trato de mantenerlos enfocados y solo trato de enseñarles todos los días cómo salir y pescar por sí mismos.. Eso es lo único que trato de enseñarle a mi equipo. Les digo que se mantengan positivos, y lo que escuché fue mantener un ambiente positivo a mi alrededor, que me mantiene cómodo y feliz.

 

Q

¿Estás emocionado en algún momento de esta pelea?? Sé que dices que tratas esto como un trabajo, pero ¿estás emocionado de finalmente subir al ring y que suceda esta pelea??

 

F. Mayweather

Es como dije antes. Realmente no me estoy volviendo loco. Es solo una pelea para mi. Sé que es la pelea más grande en la historia del boxeo., pero no puedo abordarlo de esa manera porque no voy a ejercer ninguna presión innecesaria sobre mí mismo.

 

He’s a fighter that’s extremely talented, he’s a very good fighter also, and my thing is just to be Floyd Mayweather. People actually don’t know, how is this fight going to be fought? I can’t say. Como dije antes, I’m not a psychic. I cannot predict the future. But I will be at my best May 2nd.

Q

Escuchar, if you believe Bob Arum, this fight might not happen. That there’s issues with tickets, there’s the contract has not been signed, lo que. Do you know anything about that?

 

F. Mayweather

When it comes to the business side, that’s for Leonard Ellerbe. I don’t try to worry about tickets; I try to worry about the guy that’s in front of in me, which is going to be Manny Pacquiao. That’s my whole focus. Tickets are something I don’t really deal with.

 

Q

Have you trained harder for any previous fight than you have for this one, and would that be down to your respect for Manny or the fact that you need to work a bit harder the older you get?

 

F. Mayweather

When you’re trying to perform, when you’re at this level, you always want to perform extremely well. You don’t want to overtrain. You want to train to where you know you’re completely ready. Go out there and be at just 100 por ciento. As far as this training camp, I’ve trained extremely hard. I believe that we’ll just see how everything plays out.

 

Q

I’m hearing reports, Floyd, that you’re looking stronger and fitter than ever.

 

F. Mayweather

Bien, some people say that, you might not believe that depending on who is telling you. Esperemos. Hopefully I am. We’ll just have to see. That’s why I’m at this level, at the pinnacle of my career, because I’ve been pushing myself for so long and working so hard.

 

Q

Can I just ask you about Amir Khan? Is he still in your plans?

F. Mayweather

My focus right now is the guy that’s in front of me. My last fight is in September. I never want to overlook anyone. I believe you take it one fighter at a time. A partir de ahora, Manny Pacquaio is the guy that’s in front of me, and that’s my focus.

 

Q

My question is regarding, Manny Pacquiao has said he thinks it’s Floyd’s time to lose. He’s almost implying that it’s maybe, God is on his side. I was wondering how you think, if God actually does care who wins prizefights?

 

F. Mayweather

I actually believe God loves us all. The people that are on this call, every writer, every fighter, every athlete that goes out there and competes. God loves us all. Una vez más, Soy un luchador. What I do, I’m a professional prizefighter. I believe in God and I love God. I don’t think God takes sides.

 

Q

Lot of stuff gets reported in the fourth or the sixth weeks leading up to this. We don’t always get a chance to ask you yourself, so I want to give you the opportunity. Is there anything that was reported that you want to clear up that you want to actually say no, that isn’t true, you guys got it wrong?

 

F. Mayweather

No, nothing at all. Because once my career is over, that’s when I’m going to read everything, de todos modos, all the articles that people have written. When I come home, I leave boxing at the boxing gym. When I go to the gym or when I go to train, I work. I dedicate myself to my craft.

 

When I come home and I’m not on the computer, I’m not looking at myself. I’m not buying magazine covers with me on the cover. I’m not on the computer looking up articles. I could care less about all that. My job is to go out there and perform and be at my best, and be the best that I can be in the sport of boxing.

 

Q

My question for you is, in your opinion, what would a victory against Pacquiao do for your legacy? And then how much would it enhance your legacy.

 

F. Mayweather

It’s just another fight. I just look at the situation. He’s another guy that I faced. You’re just going to say in history, that these two faced each other at one particular time. It was hard to make the fight happen, eventually they made the fight happen, and we faced each other.

 

Q

Do you believe, aunque, that a victory would in some way enhance your legacy?

 

F. Mayweather

I’m not sure, because I’m not the one that’s putting myself in the history books.

 

Q

Do you think it’s true that the winner of the fight will be declared, in essence, by the public, as the king of this era?

 

F. Mayweather

I can’t really say. I don’t really know. Just look at Ali’s career. When he fought, he looked like the best when he fought. I think he lost seven fights. When I got older I noticed that he lost seven fights and lost some other fight that he lost. He still was known as the greatest. Because that’s what he put out there. Así, that’s what it is.

 

Q

The wonderment on a lot of people’s minds is when the career is over, will you have enough money for the rest of your life? Do you ever worry about losing at all?

 

F. Mayweather

Estoy bendecido. I made some good investments to where if I wanted to retire today, I could.

 

Q

That means there’s no fear of bankruptcy whatsoever in terms of the gambling and the other involvements that you’ve spent?

 

F. Mayweather

I made some good investments, and if I wanted to retire today, I could.

 

Q

My question is, you said at the press conference that you though that Pacquiao was surprised at how much bigger you were than him. Can you talk a little bit about that, and then also some of the strategic aspects of being the bigger fighter in the ring on Mayo 2?

 

F. Mayweather

Normally when I face an opponent, they normally outweighed me by 17 a 20 pounds on fight nights. This has been going on for a good while now. You can read a guy’s body language. When Pacquiao first saw me in Miami, he didn’t expect to see me over there at the basketball game. He looked shocked, como, ‘Damn, he is taller than me. He’s bigger than what I thought he was.’ Just being in the sport for so long, you’re able to read body language; you’re able to read a fighter’s eyes.

 

Q

Do you feel that some of the trash talking is Freddie Roach being nervous about the fight and trying to get a psychological edge on you?

 

F. Mayweather

I’m not fighting Freddie Roach, so I’m not worried about that at all. Freddie Roach, he’s Pacquiao’s trainer and he’s going to do what he has to do for his fighter to win. If that’s trying to get an edge, then that’s what he should do.

 

Q

All of your other fights, you’ve always been a very vocal, always been a vocal fighter. Why the silence this time?

 

F. Mayweather

This is exactly what I’ve said. Even in my interviews, I’ve said we had to bring a game plan. Even from day one when I was with Bob Arum, I said I wanted to work extremely hard to get to a certain point in my career, which is to get to a point to be the first fighter to ever make nine figures in one night.

 

It took a game plan to me going out there on my own. It’s just me speaking out with a very, very loud voice. Having a lot of personality. But as you get older, you mature. After trash talking for 17, 18 año, and constantly saying, look what I’ve done. Mírame. Mírame. Sabes de que estoy hablando? I’m the best. Mírame. And everybody they’ve put in front of me I’ve beaten.

 

I’m at a point where you just say, sabes que? Es lo que es. Yo sé lo que puedo hacer. Yo sé lo que traigo a la mesa. God has truly blessed me to be in this situation. I have a good team. My children are healthy, so I don’t have to do all that.

 

It’s more like I did all that loud talking and everything to get to a certain point. I’ve still got a lot of personality, I did what I had to do to get to a certain point in my career, y eso es lo que hice. It was a brilliant game plan.

 

Q

From your personal point of view, how has this fight and this promotion been different from the many other big events that you’ve been a part of?

 

F. Mayweather

It’s actually been kind of the same. It’s just a little bit over the top, but I just try to stay relaxed. That’s my main thing. It’s a very, very huge event. I can remember every day.

 

Sometimes I think about when Mike Tyson got out of prison and he was boxing, and when he was fighting at the MGM Grand. I would go to the MGM Grand, because I wasn’t a professional at that particular time. Just starting. I would go to the MGM Grand and some people would know me so I would take pictures and just sign a few autographs. Yo era como, uno, MGM Grand would never be this packed again. That’s what I thought. Yo sólo era 19 years old at that particular time. That was in ’96. I kept believing though. I always believed that I could do record-breaking numbers. I just needed the right team with me and it took a little bit of everything. The right fights, the right team, and we made it happen.

 

Q

Beyond all the trash talk and salesmanship, you’ve always been a guy that, cuando se llega a esto, is very respectful of his opponents. I think it’s part of your secret. Is there anything that you admire about Manny Pacquiao, either the fighter or the person?

 

F. Mayweather

Bien, he’s got to this point by doing something right. It’s obvious he’s done something right to get to this point. I have to respect that.

 

Q

The Filipino fans are expecting or hoping for a very aggressive Manny in the ring. Is this something that you’re training for, or are you just going in the ring to fight your fight, make the adjustments along the way as you have so successfully throughout your career?

 

F. Mayweather

If you’re basically asking what’s my game plan, my game plan is to win. That’s actually what my game plan has always been is to win.

 

Q

A lot of the animosity from the Filipino fans towards you is not directed to you as a great boxer, but more as someone who can put an end towards a Filipino hero’s career. Do you honestly believe that you would put an end to a Filipino hero’s career?

 

F. Mayweather

Bien, my thing is this. I’ve heard that we’re all God’s children, whether you’re American, Filipino, African, dominicano, Asian, we’re all God’s children. People are going to root for who they want to root for and simple and plain I’m pretty sure I’ve got Filipino fans that like me, and I’m pretty sure that you’ve got some black American fans that like Pacquiao.

 

I never try to focus on anything like that. My focus is to give the people what they really want to see. Just facing the facts. That’s what I’ve done throughout my career. He’s one of the last guys, he’s one of the last good fighters of this era. It’s a fight that has to happen, and I’m glad that the fight is happening.

 

Q

How much strength and effort and support from family does it take to get you where you are right now?

 

F. Mayweather

Bien, the support came a lot. I had a hell of a supporting cast to get to this point, before I became a professional. There’s this guy that I never talk about to anyone. I never say anything about him to anyone. And he’s doing extremely badly right now, not financially but health-wise. I believe he’s lost his memory, which hurts extremely bad. A guy by the name of Frank Brown, I’ve known him since I was the age of three.

 

He has supported me more than anyone. He has always said that, “Floyd, one day you will be the best fighter in the world.” He’s always taking me to church, taking me through different activities. He was like a grandfather to me. Frank Brown. When I used to fight, he would drive anywhere. It could be in Little Rock, Arkansas. He would drive from Grand Rapids, Michigan to come support me. He would sit in the room with me and say prayers with me.

 

He’s a guy that I would never forget, because he was there from the age of three until after I fought De La Hoya, because he’s up there in age now. He eventually lost his memory, so he’s at a home. He’s at an old folks’ casa. It really hurts, but I love that guy so much. I think about him all the time.

 

K. Swanson

Bueno, that’s our last question. Gracias, todo el mundo, por estar con nosotros. Floyd, any final comments?

 

F. Mayweather

I just want to tell everybody, thank you for all the stories, and all the articles you guys wrote. Muchas gracias. My team appreciates you all, as well as myself. Gracias.

 

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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, en los cines julio 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX julio 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere Julio 24 and Mexico, Live it to Believe it. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® a partir de las 9:00 p.m. Y/6:00 p.m. PT.
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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 Viernes, Abril 24 at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. y Fremont St.

 

La 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 onSábado, 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® y HBO Pay-Per-View® a partir de las 9 p.m. Y/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

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

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Los Angeles, TAL COMO (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. Most importantly, 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, que es 12-2-2 con 7 triunfos por nocaut. “Mentally, I feel 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 next Saturday."

 

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. Al mismo tiempo, had he faced the opponents I did under the same circumstances, he’d have a few losses. Sinceramente, 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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147-POUND WEIGHT CLASS TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN ON SATURDAY, MAYO 2 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

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Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Square Off
In Another Classic Showdown

In The Welterweight Division

LAS VEGAS (Abril 20, 2015) — It has often been said that “as the heavyweight division goes, so goes boxing,” but that has not always been the case and, de hecho, might not even be valid when viewed from a comprehensive perspective dating back to the late 19º century. En Boxeo, German author Bertram Job’s epic, 420-page coffee-table dissertation on all aspects of the sweet science, he writes that, “Elegance is the trademark of the slim and nimble stars in the under 147-pound weight class that has attracted insiders and admirers of beauty like no other.”

 

And so it is with what will be another benchmark entry in the rich history of the division when, enMayo 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, en vivo por pay-per-view, campeón de peso welter Floyd “Dinero” Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) takes on fellow titlist Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38 KOs) in a long-anticipated unification showdown that will be the richest prizefight in the sport’s history, and which has drawn comparisons to some of the premier matchups in a weight class imprinted with that elegant trademark to which Job referred.

 

Although Pacquiao, the only fighter ever to win world championships in eight weight classes, and Mayweather, who has reigned in five weight classes, have not campaigned solely or even mostly as welterweights, it is hardly a surprise that the most important intersection of their remarkable careers comes in the same division for which so many of boxing’s greatest legends are primarily known.

 

La “gold standard” to which all welterweights aspire remains the late, great Sugar Ray Robinson. Born Walker Smith Jr., the skinny kid who had never fought in a sanctioned bout at any level was a tag-along with coach George Gainford to an amateur tournament in Kingston, N.Y. Asked if he had a flyweight he wished to enter, Gainford was about to say no when Smith tugged on his sleeve and said, “I’ll fight.” As it turned out, Gainford had an AAU card – you needed one to be certified as a non-professional – in the name of Ray Robinson, one of his boxers who had given up the sport. Smith/Robinson won a four-round decision, y, although no one knew it then, thus was a legend born.

 

Robinson was 85-0 as an amateur before turning pro at 19 en 1940. Por 1951, he was 128-1-2 con 84 knockout victories. Although he is also remembered for winning the middleweight title five times, Robinson never lost as a welterweight, winning so often and so emphatically that the legendary trainer, Eddie Futch, was moved to observe that, “He had everything. Boxing skills, pegada, a great chin, mental strength. There was nothing he couldn’t do.”

 

Robinson also had an outsized ego, which perhaps is a necessary component to any great fighter’s mental makeup. Even a trace of doubt in one’s own ability is not conducive to success in the ring. Once, when asked about his “golf game,” Muhammad Ali, who didn’t play golf, responded, “I’m the best, greatest of ’em all. I just haven’t played yet.”

 

Mayweather certainly brings that aura of invincibility to his work, and maybe not just because he has yet to lose as a professional. En 2013, él dijo, “Of course I feel unbeatable. I’m the best. I’m not going into any fight figuring that I’m 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 Durán, 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 “Niño” 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, say, Leonard-Duran I, which Duran won on a rousing unanimous decision on June 25, 1980, en Montreal? The epic Leonard-Hearns I, on Sept. 16, 1981, which saw Leonard, trailing on the scorecards, rally for a dramatic, 14º-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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Will Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Live up to the Hype?

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Por: Rich Bergeron

Floyd “Dinero” 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, aunque. It all goes to charity. Todavía, 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. Todavía, Floyd did admit in 2012 que la 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. Todavía, 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.

Así, the May-Pac fight will happen, and Mayweather is the obvious favorite. To learn more about the gambling side of this story, echa un vistazo 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 “Dinero” 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.

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ISHE SMITH AL TITULAR “MUESTRA DE SIN CITY” CUANDO LUCHA CON CECIL MCCALLA EN EL PEARL EN PALMS CASINO RESORT EN ABRIL 30 EN VIVO EN UNA EDICIÓN ESPECIAL DE LOS JUEVES POR LA NOCHE DE ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

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LAS VEGAS (Abril 17, 2015) – Solo dos días antes del histórico enfrentamiento entre Floyd Mayweather y Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Promotions le dará a los fanáticos del box un regalo especial el fin de semana del Cinco de Mayo cuando presenten el “Sin City Enfrentamiento” en Jueves, Abril 30 encabezado por el ex campeón mundial Es Él “Azúcar Shay” Herrero (26-7, 12 KOs) asumiendo la dura lucha Cecil McCalla (20-1, 7 KOs) vivir en un especial Jueves edición de ESPN Viernes Night Fights de la perla en el Palms Casino Resort.

 

En el evento principal de la noche, el contendiente de peso welter Ashley “El tesoro” Teófano (37-6-1, 11 KOs) se enfrentarán Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 KOs). También aparece en la acción televisada un emocionante artista del nocaut. Ronald “La Emoción” Gavril (11-1, 9 KOs) peleando con Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 KOs).

 

La cobertura en vivo comenzará a las 9 p.m. Y por ESPN2 y también estará disponible a través de WatchESPN en las computadoras, smartphones, tabletas, Amazon Fuego TV y Fuego Stick de TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Año, Xbox 360 y Xbox One a través de un proveedor de vídeo afiliado. Adicionalmente, ESPN Deportes’ Noche de Combates llevará las peleas en vivo.

 

La acción adicional de la cartelera presenta una gran cantidad de estrellas en ascenso de Mayweather Promotions, incluidas Lanell “KO” Fuelle (11-1-1 7 KOs) teniendo en Tyrell Hendrix (11-6-2, 4 KOs), más Juan HERALDEZ (6-0, 5 KOs), Ladarius “Memphis” Molinero (6-0, 1 KO) y Kevin “La Segunda Venida” Newman (1-0-1) competir en combates separados contra oponentes por determinar.

 

Las entradas para el evento en vivo tienen un precio de $104.50, $79.50, $54.50, $29.50 y $19.50, Más tasas aplicables, están a la venta. Los boletos pueden ser adquiridos en www.ticketmaster.com o llamando a la taquilla Pearl en 702-944-3200.

 

“Actuar como cabeza de cartel en mi ciudad natal de Las Vegas siempre es una gran emoción y no decepcionaré a todas las personas que vienen a verme pelear.,” dijo Smith. “Tengo aspiraciones de conseguir otro título mundial y esta pelea es mi primer paso para tener otra oportunidad.”

 

“Estoy encantado de volver al ring y mostrarle al mundo lo que 'The Treasure’ se trata de,” dijo Theophane. “Esta es una gran oportunidad para mí y la voy a aprovechar al máximo.”

 

“Mientras se lleva a cabo la lucha que todo el mundo espera Sábado, Mayweather Promotions se complace enormemente en organizar una gran noche de peleas en Palms Casino Resort unos días antes,” dijo Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions. “Ishe Smith es una ex campeona mundial consumada y Ashley Theophane es una emocionante peso welter que siempre viene a pelear.”

 

“Estamos encantados de organizar otro gran partido con Mayweather Promotions,” dijo Billy Conn, Vice Presidente de Entretenimiento y Eventos Especiales para The Pearl en el Palms Casino Resort. “Hay mucha emoción en el aire para los fanáticos del box y esta es una gran oportunidad para ver a algunos peleadores increíbles antes de la gran pelea.”

 

Luego de una larga carrera que lo vio pasar del mundo de la telerrealidad como estrella en “The Contender” para competir al más alto nivel en 154 y 160 libra, Herrero, 36, finalmente póngalo todo junto en 2010, comenzando una racha ganadora de cuatro peleas que culminó en una victoria por decisión sobre Cornelius Bundrage por el título mundial de peso súper welter de la FIB en febrero. 2013, convirtiéndose en el primer vegano nativo de Las Vegas en ganar un título mundial. Posteriormente perdió su título en septiembre 14, 2013 por una reñida decisión dividida ante el siempre duro Carlos Molina. Una victoria por nocaut Ryan Davis le dio a Smith otra oportunidad por el título cuando desafió a Erislandy Lara en diciembre.. 2014. Smith luchó bien pero fue derrotado por Lara por decisión unánime.

 

Después de una carrera amateur extendida en la que compitió en casi 100 peleas, McCalla está buscando recuperarse de la primera derrota de su carrera cuando se enfrenta a Smith. Dejó caer una estrecha decisión dividida en enero. 2015 a Chris van Heerden pero había ganado su anterior 20 combates para comenzar su carrera profesional. El peleador de 30 años en Baltimore y hará su debut en el boxeo de Las Vegas el Abril 30.

 

Un competidor experimentado de Londres, pero luchando fuera de Las Vegas, Teófano está buscando aprovechar su actual racha de cuatro victorias consecutivas cuando ingresa al ring en Abril 30. El jugador de 34 años ha estado en el ring con muchos 140 y contendientes 147 libras incluyendo Danny García y Pablo César Cano, perdiendo por estrecha decisión dividida a ambos. Más recientemente, dominó a Miguel Zúñiga en su camino hacia una decisión unánime en diciembre.. 2014.

 

Luciendo un 55-5 récord como amateur, el puño pesado Montes busca lograr victorias consecutivas cuando se enfrenta a Theophane. El joven de 25 años tiene una experiencia superior a su edad, ya que ha peleado con frecuencia desde que se convirtió en profesional en 2006. Le ganó una oportunidad al ex campeón mundial Humberto Soto en 2013 pero abandonó el combate por decisión unánime. Más recientemente, el luchador de Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México derrotó al previamente invicto Diego Cruz en octubre. 2014.

 

Una amenaza de dar un gran nocaut cada vez que entre al ring., Gavril espera recuperarse de su primera derrota profesional cuando se enfrente a Hunter. El jugador de 28 años dejó caer una decisión cercana al contendiente de toda la vida Elvin Ayala en marzo. 28 pero previamente había ganado nueve de sus primeros 11 peleas profesionales por nocaut. Nacido en Rumania, pero peleando desde Las Vegas, Gavril busca volver al camino correcto en Abril 30.

 

El jugador de 28 años de edad Cazador ha perdido sus últimas tres peleas, pero ciertamente se ha enfrentado a una dura competencia habiendo luchado contra luchadores invictos en 13 de sus peleas profesionales. Luchando desde Seattle, Hunter buscará lograr una sorpresa en Abril 30 in Las Vegas.

 

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MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO’S HOLLYWOOD MEDIA WORKOUT ATTRACTS RECORD MEDIA TURNOUT!

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Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and Bob Arum

16 Days Before The Fight of the Century

Sábado, MAYO 2, AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Abril 16, 2015) – It was Manny Media Mania at Miércoles de media workout for Fighter of the Decade, eight-division world champion and boxing superhero Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO. Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), who represents the Sarangani province in the Philippines, hosted a Hollywood Media Workout with his Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and Hall of Promoter Bob Arum.

 

Encima 300 media from around the globe flocked to Wild Card Boxing Club to ask the trio about Pacquiao’s Mayo 2 welterweight world championship unification battle against undefeatedFLOYD “Dinero” MAYWEATHER JR. (47-0, 26 KOs), en el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas.

 

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., the live pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® a partir de las 9:00 p.m. Y/ 6:00 p.m. PT.

 

What Pacquiao, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach dichoMiércoles:

 

MANNY PACQUIAO, Eight-Division World Champion

 

“I feel very excited for the fight.

 

“I have a lot of sparring partners that are similar to Floyd’s fighting style, we have done well. We know what to expect.

 

“I have watched tape on Floyd to make sure that our strategy and technique in training camp is correct.

 

“My entire career defines my legacy; I have already accomplished great achievements in my career while excelling in different weight divisions. This fight is an additional achievement in my career; it’s the biggest fight in boxing history.

 

“I can say that beating Floyd would be the biggest victory of my career.

 

“More people are interested and informed about this fight now than they would’ve been five years ago.

 

“Style wise, I am the same fighter I was five years ago. My determination, inspiration and killer instinct is the exact same as it was five or six years ago.

 

“Para mí, boxing is my passion. I enjoy boxing and giving honor to my country of the Philippines. My concern is to bring an exciting fight to my fans. My first concern going into every fight is how will be to be able to entertain my fans, give them enjoyment and make them happy.

 

“The reason I am so loved by fans is because of my reckless style of fighting. People like exciting fights with actual punches being thrown.”

 

BOB ARUM, Top Rank CEO

 

“Manny is motivated, he’s ready for the fight. I expect a great performance from him.

 

“It’s a very interesting fight because Floyd is a defensive specialist who has a good right hand and picks off his opponents. He’s an extraordinarily good fighter.

 

“Pacquiao’s strength is speed, particularly his foot speed and the fact that he throws so many punches and attacks from low angles. He really hits harder than Floyd does, so that’s really what it’s going to be about.

 

“Floyd has a different defense than Juan Manuel Marquez. His defense is primarily his shoulder roll. A lot of his defense is geared against a right handed fighter. With that said, I think Manny is going to surprise a lot of people with how he is going to be able to reach Floyd.

 

“I would say Manny is more motivated for this fight than any other fight I’ve seen him prepare for.

 

“Estoy deseando que llegue Mayo 2. I love Manny’s chances of winning, that’s the main thing. He looks great, he’s motivated, no nonsense, and I think he’s going to put on a performance for the ages. It’s going to be hard for him to top his performance against Oscar De La Hoya, but I think he will in this fight.”


FREDDIE ROACH, Pacquiao’s Hall of Fame Trainer

 

“We have a great idea of when and where we are going to attack Mayweather.

 

“This fight was five years in the making. Promoters should realize that these types of fights are what’s best for boxing and we should have more fights like this. I’m not surprised by the hype surrounding the fight.

 

“Manny has really raised the bar in this training camp. He’s a different Manny Pacquiao than I have seen him going into previous training camps. He is punching so much harder in training for this camp.

 

“Manny is better than ever, his attitude is different and I’ve never seen him work this hard. His speed is faster, his punches are harder. I’m really happy where he’s at. His legs look great; he’s on his toes all the time.

 

“Mayweather is a good counter-puncher, but Manny has faster hands and his combinations are better than Floyd’s.

 

“Both fighters have great experience, so I don’t believe that will be a factor in the fight. The biggest thing is that each fighter comes in with a different style. Floyd is a counter-puncher but Manny must be the one to enforce the fight.

 

“I believe that Manny being a southpaw will be a factor in this fight. Manny showed me tape of Floyd fighting a southpaw and told me that that is exactly what we are going to do in this fight.

 

“I can tell how much this fight means to Manny because he has watched tape on Floyd. Manny has never watched tape on any fighter before.

 

“Since Manny moved to 147 he hasn’t knocked many guys out, so getting the knockout in this fight isn’t a concern for me. If Manny fights at 140, then he does knock guys out, but at this weight he is fighting guys who are bigger than him.

 

“Floyd may be a bigger guy, but we will still win the fight.

 

“This fight is much bigger than when Manny fought Oscar De La Hoya. Manny is a different person going into this fight. He hit me so hard the other day that I believe it’s the hardest I’ve ever been hit by a fighter who I’m training.

 

“I don’t believe that Floyd ever wanted this fight, he was forced to take it by the public and the media. I wouldn’t be surprised if Floyd pulled out now.”

 

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CLIP LIFT OF EPISODE 1 OF INSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO AVAILABLE NOW IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S PREMIERE

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Sábado, Abril 18 por SHOWTIME® Immediately Following

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The fight the fans craved is finally here. Ahora, after years of anticipation and negotiation, the reality of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao stepping into the ring is just over two weeks away. Check out this clip lift from Episodio 1 of the SHOWTIME Sports® documentary seriesDENTRO Mayweather vs. PACQUIAO. Don’t miss the full episode este sábado immediately following SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andrzej Fonfara at10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT por SHOWTIME.

 

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