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Mayweather MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL Transcript
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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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Mayweather-Pacquiao Undercard Update: Sid El Harrak eagerly awaiting Pearson Showdown!
Los Angeles, ANG GANOONG AS (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. Pinaka-mahalaga, 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, sino ang 12-2-2 may 7 panalo sa pamamagitan ng knockout. "Sa pag-iisip, nararamdaman ko 100 percent ready to go out there and shine in the biggest fight of my life. I’m still working hard to balance everything out so the world sees the best Sid El Harrak sa susunod na Sabado."
He also loves being considered the underdog against the 11-0 and heavily hyped Pearson.
“I have a lot of pride and knowing that I’m coming into this fight as the B-side pushes me that much more. I love the fact that Pearson’s supposed to be “the guy” in this fight. If I fought who he did, I’d be undefeated. Kasabay nito, had he faced the opponents I did under the same circumstances, he’d have a few losses. Upang maging matapat, 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.
147-Ang POUND WEIGHT CLASS ay KUMUHA NG CENTER STAGE MULA SA SABADO, MAYO 2 SA MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
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Will Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Live up to the Hype?
Floyd “Pera” 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, kahit na. It all goes to charity. Pa, this is a first for the state of Nevada, which traditionally requires that all weigh-ins be free of charge for fans to attend.
The level of anticipation surrounding this fight had a long time to build up. For the better part of the last decade, these two pound-for-pound juggernauts could not make this fight happen for one ridiculous reason after another. As someone who personally attended some of Mayweather’s public workouts in Vegas, I can attest to the fact that the undefeated welterweight champion repeatedly and relentlessly cited Pacquiao’s refusal to undergo Olympic style blood testing when asked about the attempts being made to get this fight signed over five years ago.
Mayweather even came up with a little rap lyric to express the issue in simple terms:
“If you wanna fight the best, you gotta take the test,” he belted out during a sit-up session at one of those open workouts.
Pacquiao changed his tune on the testing and overcame the biggest hurdle of all when he met personally with Mayweather and agreed that he would be the “B” side and should therefore get a smaller split of the purse. As the video above outlines, Mayweather was then able to dominate the negotiation process.
Although pundits still say this fight will be the biggest in the history of the sport, the question must be asked if this pairing is happening too late in the careers of both fighters for it to be as exciting as some experts predict it will be.
It was always clear to me this fight would happen, but it became obvious that the longer it took to sign the contracts, the better Floyd’s chances of winning would be. Pa, Floyd did admit in 2012 na 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. Pa, he insisted that the main reason his health would be at risk in that fight was if Pacquiao was really doing steroids, as Mayweather alleged and ended up being sued over. The two settled out of court and the fight is now imminent, so some fans think it’s all water under the bridge. Others are just plain aggravated that we had to wait this long for this bout to come to fruition.
Boxing Legend Marvin Hagler even commented recently that Mayweather waited until Pacquiao aged a little more before signing to fight him. Hagler compared Mayweather’s tactics to Sugar Ray Leonard waiting until Hagler became a little “soft” himself before they signed their fight contract. That bout turned out to be hugely controversial and left Hagler extremely bitter about the sport that made him famous.
Kaya, the May-Pac fight will happen, and Mayweather is the obvious favorite. To learn more about the gambling side of this story, magpatala nang umalis 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. Pagkatapos ng lahat, 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 “Pera” 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.
INSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO | Episodyo 1
Enjoy this free preview of Inside Mayweather vs. Pacquiao:
ISHE SMITH TO HEADLINE “SIN CITY SHOWDOWN” WHEN HE BATTLES CECIL MCCALLA AT THE PEARL AT PALMS CASINO RESORT ON APRIL 30 LIVE ON A SPECIAL THURSDAY NIGHT EDITION OF ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Tiket ay Sa Binebenta Ngayon!
Las Vegas (Abril 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between Floyd Mayweather at Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Promotions will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” sa Huwebes, Abril 30 headlined by former world champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Magpanday (26-7, 12 Kos) taking on the hard-fighting Cecil McCalla (20-1, 7 Kos) live on a special Huwebes edisyon ng ESPN Biyernes Night Fights from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.
In the evening’s co-main event welterweight contender Ashley “Ang kayamanan” Theophane (37-6-1, 11 Kos) ay labanan Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 Kos). Also featured in televised action is exciting knockout artist Ronald “Ang tuwa” Gavril (11-1, 9 Kos) duking it out with Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 Kos).
Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. AT on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphone, tablet, Amazon Fire TV at Apoy Stick TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Taon, Xbox 360 at Xbox One sa pamamagitan ng isang kaakibat na video provider. At saka, ESPN’ Night Fights will carry the fights live.
Further undercard action features a slew of Mayweather Promotions rising stars including Lanell “KO” Bubulusan (11-1-1 7 Kos) paglalaan sa Tyrell Hendrix (11-6-2, 4 Kos), pa Juan Heraldez (6-0, 5 Kos), Ladarius “Memphis” Tagakiskis (6-0, 1 KO) at Kevin “Ang Malapit Second” Newman (1-0-1) competing in separate bouts against opponents to be determined.
Mga tiket para sa live na kaganapan ay naka-presyo sa $104.50, $79.50, $54.50, $29.50 at $19.50, at mga naaangkop na bayarin, On pagbebenta ngayon. Tiket ay maaaring binili sa www.ticketmaster.com o sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa Pearl Box Office sa 702-944-3200.
“Headlining in my hometown of Las Vegas is always a great thrill and I will not disappoint all the people who come out to watch me fight,” Said Smith. “I have aspirations of getting another world title belt and this fight is my first step towards getting another opportunity.”
“I’m thrilled to get back in the ring and show the world what ‘The Treasure’ ay tungkol sa lahat,” said Theophane. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me and I am going to make the most of it.”
“While the fight the whole world is waiting for takes place Sabado, Mayweather Promotions is extremely pleased to put on a great night of fights at Palms Casino Resort just days before,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ng Mayweather Promosyon. “Ishe Smith is an accomplished former world champion and Ashley Theophane is an exciting welterweight who always comes to fight.”
“We’re thrilled to host another great match with Mayweather Promotions,” Sinabi ni Billy Conn, Vice President ng Entertainment at Espesyal na Kaganapan para sa Pearl Ang sa Palms Casino Resort. “There’s a lot of excitement in the air for boxing fans and this is a great opportunity to see some amazing fighters leading up to the big fight.”
After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “Ang kalaban” to competing at the top level at 154 at 160 pounds, Magpanday, 36, finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for the IBF super welterweight world title in Feb. 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He subsequently lost his title on September 14, 2013 by a close split decision to the always-tough Carlos Molina. A knockout victory Ryan Davis gave Smith another title shot as he challenged Erislandy Lara in Dec. 2014. Smith fought well but was beaten by Lara via unanimous decision.
Pagkatapos ng isang pinalawak na amateur na karera sa kung saan siya competed sa halos 100 fights, McCalla is looking to bounce back from his first career defeat when he battles Smith. He dropped a narrow split-decision in Jan. 2015 to Chris van Heerden but had won his previous 20 bouts to start his pro career. The 30-year-old fights out of Baltimore and will make his Las Vegas boxing debut on Abril 30.
Isang karanasan na kalaban mula sa London ngunit aaway sa labas ng Las Vegas, Theophane is looking to build on his current four fight win streak when he enters the ring on Abril 30. The 34-year-old has been in the ring with many 140 at 147-pound contenders kabilang Danny Garcia at Pablo Cesar Cano, pagkawala sa pamamagitan ng makipot na split-desisyon na pareho. Most recently he dominated Miguel Zuniga on his way to a unanimous decision in Dec. 2014.
Sporting a 55-5 record bilang isang baguhan, the heavy-fisted Montes looks to make it back-to-back wins when he takes on Theophane. The 25-year-old is experienced beyond his years as he has fought frequently since turning pro in 2006. He earned a shot at former world champion Humberto Soto in 2013 but dropped the bout by unanimous decision. Most recently the fighter out of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico defeated previously undefeated Diego Cruz in Oct. 2014.
A threat to deliver a big knockout every time he enters the ring, Gavril hopes to bounce back from his first professional loss when he battles Hunter. The 28-year-old dropped a close decision to longtime contender Elvin Ayala on March 28 but had previously won nine of his first 11 pro fights by knockout. Born in Romania, but fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavril looks to get back on the right track on Abril 30.
The 28-year-old Hunter has lost his last three fights but has certainly faced tough competition having battled undefeated fighters in 13 of his pro fights. Fighting out of Seattle, Hunter will look to pull off an upset on Abril 30 sa Las Vegas.
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MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO’S HOLLYWOOD MEDIA WORKOUT ATTRACTS RECORD MEDIA TURNOUT!
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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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Sabado, Abril 18 sa showtime® Immediately Following
Showtime Championship Boxing® Chavez vs. Fonfara
The fight the fans craved is finally here. Ngayon, 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 Episodyo 1 of the SHOWTIME Sports® documentary seriesSA LOOB MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO. Don’t miss the full episode ito Sabado immediately following SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andrzej Fonfara at10 p.m. AT/7 p.m. PT sa showtime.
Click on this link to watch, ibahagi at i-embed ang video na ito: http://s.sho.com/1J4oInr
Credit Larawan: Esther Lin / Showtime
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