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Floyd “Owo” Mayweather Las fegasi sere avvon ati PHOTOS

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Ni MGM sayin ọgba laarin gbagede IN Las fegasi
Tẹ NIBI Fun fọto Lati Idris Erba / Mayweather ni igbega
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GBOGBO ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. BERTO
Eleyi premieres Friday, Aug. 28 lori Showtime®

Tẹ On The ọna asopọ isalẹ Lati wo Episode 1 Awotẹlẹ
Las fegasi – (Aug. 27, 2015) – Floyd “Owo” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) la soke ni Mayweather Boxing Club ni ojo wedineside fun re kẹhin ọjọ media lailai bi o ti šetan fun awọn ti o kẹhin ija ti a se 19-odun ọmọ. O yoo dabobo rẹ WBC ati WBA Welterweight World Championships lodi si agbara-punching, meji-akoko welterweight aye asiwaju Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) lori Saturday, Meje. 12 ni MGM Grand Ọgbà Arena ni Las fegasi, gbe lori Showtime PPV® (8 p.m. ATI/5 p.m. PT).
Ti o ba ti gun, Mayweather yoo baramu ni gba ti pẹ heavyweight asiwaju Rocky Marciano, ti o ti fẹyìntì ni April 1956 pẹlu kan gba ti 49-0.
Television kamẹra awọn atukọ, irohin columnists, Boxing onkqwe, redio awon olugbohunsafefe, ayelujara ati awọn oluyaworan onirohin ti wo bi Boxing ká perennial iwon fun iwon ọba ati 12-akoko aye asiwaju ninu marun àdánù kilasi lọ nipasẹ to a 45-iseju sere, nipa eyi ti je ti 35 iṣẹju ti sparring.
Ṣaaju ki a igba ikẹkọ ti a ti gbalejo nipa TV & Sibiesi Radio eniyan Big Tigger ati Emmy®Eye-gba idaraya onirohin Mark Kriegel ati san ni ga definition kọja ọpọ awọn iru, pẹlu nipasẹ kikọ sii satẹlaiti, YouTube ati awujo media, Mayweather si mu ibeere lati awọn media inu a Pataki ti won ko-agọ ni a pa pupo ita awọn idaraya.
Igbega nipa Mayweather ni igbega, awọn Meje. 12 mẹrin-ija sanwo-fun-view telecast yoo wa ni produced ati ki o pin ifiwe nipa Showtime PPV ki o si jẹ kẹfà ati ik ija ti a gba-kikan ti yio laarin Mayweather ati Showtime nẹtiwọki Inc. Showtime idaraya® yoo ni atilẹyin awọn iṣẹlẹ pẹlu awọn eré Emmy® Eye-gba jara GBOGBO ACCESS.
Ni aye asiwaju njà lori awọn sanwo-fun-view telecast, Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) yoo dabobo rẹ WBO Junior Lightweight akọle ni a rematch lodi si mẹrin-aye asiwaju akoko Orlando “Siri” Ṣí (42-13-2, 29 KOs), ati Badou Jack “Awọn Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) yoo ṣe awọn ni ibẹrẹ olugbeja ti re WBC Super Middleweight World akọle lodi si dandan challenger “Saint” George oriṣa (21-2, 16 KOs). Awọn šiši ija ti awọn telecast yoo ẹya-ara tele mẹta-akoko aye asiwaju ati Mexico ni agbara-puncher Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs) lodi si Puerto Rico ká Jonathan “Ekuru” Oquendo (25-4, 16 KOs) ni a 10-yika Junior lightweight alokuirin.
Die, tele 154 iwon-aye asiwaju Ishe Smith (27-7, 12 KOs) yoo wa ni o lodi nipa longtime oke-marun contender Vanes Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KOs) ni awọn 90-iseju kika LIVE: MAYWEATHER vs. BERTO” preshow on Saturday, Kẹsán 12.
Tiketi fun awọn ifiwe iṣẹlẹ, eyi ti o ti ni igbega nipa Mayweather ni igbega LLC., ti wa ni owole ni $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $300 ati $150 ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi. Tiketi ti wa ni opin si mẹjọ (8) fun ile fun gbogbo tiketi owo ayafi awọn $150 tiketi ẹka, eyi ti o ti ni opin si mẹrin (4) fun ìdílé. Lati gba agbara nipasẹ foonu tabi pẹlu pataki kan kirẹditi kaadi, pe Ticketmaster ni (800) 745-3000. Tiketi tun wa o si wa fun ra ni www.mgmgrand.com tabi www.ticketmaster.com.
Kini Mayweather, Mayweather ni igbega CEO Leonard Ellerbe, WBC Super Middleweight World asiwaju, Badou Jack ati Mayweather ni igbega’ Ishe Smith wi Wednesday:
Floyd Mayweather
“Berto le ja. O si ni a meji-akoko asiwaju. O si ni ebi npa. O si ba wa láti a ogun. Nibẹ ni kò a ṣigọgọ akoko nigbati o njà ki Mo reti a apaadi ti a ija jade ninu rẹ. A yoo ri bi o ti yoo jade.
“Mi kẹhin ija, gbogbo awọn ti o buruku fi [Manny] Pacquiao on a pedestal ati ki o wo ohun to sele. Mo si lọ ni nibẹ ati ki o ṣe ohun ti mo ti nilo lati se, eyi ti o jẹ win.
“Eleyi ija, ko si ọrọ ti o ni alatako, ẹnikan yoo ni nkankan lominu ni tabi odi lati sọ. Diẹ ninu awọn eniyan wa kò yó. Sugbon Mo wa inu didun.
“Gbogbo 48 ti mi njà ti ti lile. Kò si ti rorun. Gbogbo dun kan pataki bọtini. O ni 'Mayweather Era.’ Mo lero wipe ti gbogbo Onija jẹ ẹya olorin ati gbogbo wọn ya awọn aworan ara wọn ọna. Mo wa kan ọkan ninu awọn ti o dara ju gan ošere.
“Mo ti sọ fun iwongba ti a bukun. Mo ti sọ ya mi akoko, pa mi lori oju awọn joju ati ki o ṣe ohun ti Mo ti sọ ní lati se. Nítorí Mo wa anfani lati ṣe kan wun nigbati lati ifẹhinti. Ọpọlọpọ awọn onija gan ko le.
“Boxing ti nigbagbogbo ti ise lati mi, a job. Ti mo ba le sọ ohunkohun lati a youngster mu soke Boxing o yoo si wa lati “wa ni smati ati ki o ko gba a pupo ti punches. O n pe awọn dun Imọ fun idi a. Lu ati ki o ko wa ni lu, ṣe a pupo ti owo lai mu a pupo ti ijiya. Ti o ni ohun ti o ni nipa.
“Si eniti o mo ohun ti ojo iwaju Oun ni, sugbon bayi, I’m cool and comfortable and having no second thoughts at all about retirement. Mo ní kan ti o dara ọmọ, Mo gba gbogbo aye akọle, ṣugbọn Boxing ni wọ si fà lori awọn ara. O ni akoko lati idorikodo 'won soke. Mo n wa siwaju lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu diẹ ninu awọn oke-ati-bọ awọn ọmọ wẹwẹ, on rin lọ, ki o si mu awọn isinmi.”
Leonard Ellerbe
“Gbogbo eniyan ti wa ni wipe ni wipe Berto ni 3-3 ninu re kẹhin mefa njà sugbon Pacquiao wà 3-3 ninu re kẹhin mefa njà, ju. Cotto ti sọnu meji ti re kẹhin marun njà. Sugbon ti won n mejeeji ni ṣiṣi si awọn Hall ti loruko.
“A mọ Berto ti wa ni bọ lati ja, ti o ti wa ni bọ lati win ki o si mọnamọna awọn aye. Nibẹ ni ko si ona gba Floyd u sere. O si ti wa ni ṣiṣẹ gẹgẹ bi lile fun yi ija bi o si ṣe ti tẹlẹ 48.
“Floyd ni mi ore, a ba ebi, ṣugbọn Mo commend ati applaud fun u ṣe ohun ti o ti n ṣe, ohun ti o ti n se, bi o aseyori o jẹ, bi o ti n ti aseyori lati 1996 si bayi.
“O ni iwongba ti o lapẹẹrẹ. Lati le anfani lati rin kuro lori ara rẹ ofin, lati tẹle ara rẹ game ètò, ni aigbagbọ. Ni 38, ti o ti n ni a boatload ti owo ni ifowo, gbogbo rẹ faculties o si ṣe o ọna rẹ. Eleyi jẹ awọn American Dream.
“Floyd le ja bi gun bi o ti fe, ti o ba ti o wà ohun ti o fe lati ṣe. Awon eniyan ko ye ohun ti lọ sinu rẹ iṣẹ. O kọ ni ayika aago. O si n fi fun aye re si ọmọ rẹ. O si ni setan lati gùn pipa lori si awọn tókàn alakoso ti aye re. O si n mina ti ọtun.
“A ṣe a ifaramo ati awọn ti a ti wa ni wọnyí re guide. Yato si, bi o Elo ni to? Bawo ni Elo le beere ọkan ti ẹnikan? Bawo ni Elo diẹ le o ṣe?’
“Eleyi yoo jẹ Floyd ká kẹhin ija. Mo wa gan yiya fun u. O si n ṣe o ọna rẹ. O si n ní ohun illustrious ọmọ ati ki o Mo mọ o ni gan itura pẹlu ohun ti o ti n ti ni anfani lati se àsepari.”
Badou Jack
“Nitootọ, Mo ro pe eyi ija le ji awọn show ati ki o yoo jẹ awọn ija ti awọn night. Eleyi yoo jẹ gidigidi, gan idanilaraya.
“Groves jẹ pato kan ti o dara, alakikanju Onija, O ni opolopo ti iyara, a pupo ti okan. Mo bọwọ fun u. . O ja Carl Froch lemeji. Ṣugbọn Mo wa ko Froch ati ma ko ja bi Froch. A ni o yatọ si aza.
“Eleyi jẹ akọkọ olugbeja mi ati ki o Mo wa gan yiya nipa o, sugbon mo ti nigbagbogbo muduro ohun underdog lakaye, ati awọn ti o yoo yipada. Mo n gbiyanju lati duro ni irele. Mo wa ṣi kanna eniyan sugbon nipa di a aye asiwaju o ti nikan ṣe mi ṣiṣẹ ani le.
“Mo n si tun eko, ṣiṣẹ lile. Mo mọ Mo ti ko le wo ti o ti kọja ẹnikẹni. Nibẹ ni o wa pupo ti o pọju a gan ńlá njà ni ojo iwaju – ati ki o Mo fẹ lati ja ti o dara ju ko si ọrọ ti o ba ti o jẹ GGG, Andre Ward, ẹnikẹni ti o ba.
“Sugbon bayi mi nikan idojukọ jẹ lori awọn ere ètò ati pipa o. Mo n gan nwa siwaju si gbigbogun [George] Groves ati ki o gba lori Sept. 12.”
Ishe Smith
“Mo n ko lilọ si ṣe eyikeyi asọtẹlẹ. Mo n kan lilọ si jade lọ ki o si ṣe ohun ti mo ti se ati ti o ni fun 100 ogorun.
“Mo ti yoo sọ yi, tilẹ, ti o ba ti o bar o ti wa ni lilọ lati kolu mi jade, bi o ti n wipe, o ti n lilọ si jẹ gan a idanilaraya ija.
“Mo gba a aye akọle bi a B-ẹgbẹ, sugbon mo lero Mo wa ni A-ẹgbẹ ninu ija yi. Mo ti sọ ja ti o dara ju ninu awọn pipin fun ọdun ati years, Mo ti sọ sparred pẹlu awọn ti o dara ju.
“Martirosyan jẹ kan ti o dara dude ati ki o ni a dara ebi, ṣugbọn o ti ko ti ni pẹlu buruku bi mo ti ni. Buruku ti o ti wa dara ati ki o lu a Pupo le ju u. Mo ti sọ kò ti si isalẹ. Mo ti sọ kò ya ohun mẹjọ-ka. Mo wa 34 years atijọ ati kò a ti ipalara ati o sọ pe o ti n maa da mi. Ti o ni o kan irikuri.
“Mo n kalokalo on mi gba pe, ti o ni fun awọn daju. O ko le kolu jade [Jermell] Charlo ninu re kẹhin ija. O si ṣe gbogbo irú ti excuses fun ọdun. Awọn idi ti o sọnu wà nítorí pé ó nu si a dara Onija.
“Ti o ba ti o fe lati lọ fun awọn KO, itanran; ti o ba ti ni rẹ idojukọ. Fun mi, Mo n ko lerongba KO. Mo n kan lerongba gba.”
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“Ga okowo: Mayweather la. Berto,” a 12-yika welterweight aye asiwaju ija fun Mayweather ká WBC ati WBA 147-iwon orúkọ oyè, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions LLC. The event will take place Saturday, Kẹsán 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be televised by SHOWTIME PPV. The undercard features a WBO Junior Lightweight World Championship fight, eyi ti o jẹ kan rematch laarin Roman Martinez ati Orlando Salido. Also featured on the PPV telecast will be a WBC Super Middleweight title bout between Badou Jack and George Groves, eyi ti o ti ni igbega ni sepo pẹlu Team Sauerland. Awọn šiši PPV ija pits tele aye asiwaju Jhonny Gonzalez lodi si Puerto Rico ká Jonathan Oquendo ni a 10-yika Super featherweight ija.
“GBOGBO ACCESS: Mayweather la. Berto” Episode 1 premieres yi Friday, Aug. 28 ni 10:30 p.m. Et / PT.
Fun alaye diẹ ẹ ibewo www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.SHO.com/Sports atiwww.mgmgrand.com and follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather, AndreBerto, BadouJack, StGeorgeGroves, @ Romancito77, sirisalido, jhonnygbox, JonathanOquenmayweatherpromo, SHOSports AtiSwanson_Comm tabi di a àìpẹ lori Facebook niwww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather,www.Facebook.Asise / TheRealAndreBerto,www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions ati www.facebook.com/SHOsports.
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CBS AND SHOWTIME ANNOUNCE FULL, MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE SURROUNDING FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO FIGHT

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

 

NIU YOKI (April 24, 2015) - Showtime Networks Inc. and parent company Sibiesi 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 ati Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, Le 2.

 

Showtime idaraya® is anchoring the charge with 13½ hours of first-run shoulder programming, including its acclaimed documentary series Inu MAYWEATHER la. PACQUIAO, classic fights and a comprehensive offering of digital assets.

 

Ni afikun, awọn 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 Sibiesi idaraya Network.

 

“The Company is uniquely positioned to support an event of this magnitude with media assets across virtually every medium,"Wi Stephen Espinoza, Alase Igbakeji Aare ati Gbogbogbo Manager, Showtime idaraya. “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:

Inu MAYWEATHER la. 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 theMarch 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.

 

Sibiesi idaraya Network will provide live Fight Week coverage from Las Vegas, including the official Weigh-In on Friday, Le 1 (6 p.m. ATI), 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 Inu MAYWEATHER la. PACQUIAO episodes.

 

CBS Sports Digital has launched a landing page at CBSSports.com, a one-stop shop for everything Mayweather la. 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 Le 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. Afikun ohun ti, 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, Le 1.

 

CBS Radio coverage also includes a special broadcast hosted by WFAN’s No. 1 morning show personalities Boomer and Carton lojo satide prior to the fight from 6-8 p.m. ATI. 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 nightlyTuesday–Friday lori http://www.sho.com/sho/sports/home ati Youtube.com/shosports.

 

Afikun ohun ti, 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, Le 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:

  • Inu MAYWEATHER la. PACQUIAO:
    • Episode 2 premieres Saturday, April 25, ni 7:30 p.m. ATI/PT on Showtime.
    • Episode 3 premieres Wednesday, April 29 ni 10 p.m. ATI/PT on Showtime
    • Epilogue premieres Saturday, Le 9
  • WEIGH-IN LIVE: MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO: Friday, Le 1 ni 6 ET/3 PT, gbe lori Showtime
  • Kika LIVE: MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO:Saturday, Le 2 ni 8 p.m. ATI/5 p.m. PT, gbe lori Showtime

 

 

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Showtime Awọn nẹtiwọki Inc. (SNI), a patapata-ini oniranlọwọ ti Sibiesi 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 tun seto Smithsonian nẹtiwọki ™, a apapọ afowopaowo laarin SNI ati awọn Smithsonian Oúnjẹ, eyi ti nfun Smithsonian ikanni ™. Gbogbo SNI kikọ sii pese ti mu dara si ohun nipa lilo 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®.

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147-POUND WEIGHT CLASS TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN ON SATURDAY, May 2 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

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Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Square Off
In Another Classic Showdown

In The Welterweight Division

Las fegasi (April 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, ni pato, might not even be valid when viewed from a comprehensive perspective dating back to the late 19th century. Ni Boxing, 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, loriLe 2 ni MGM Grand ni Las fegasi, live on pay-per-view, welterweight asiwaju Floyd “Owo” 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.

 

Awọn “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, ati, although no one knew it then, thus was a legend born.

 

Robinson was 85-0 as an amateur before turning pro at 19 ni 1940. Nipa 1951, he was 128-1-2 pẹlu 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, punching agbara, 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. Ni 2013, o si wi pe, “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 Duran, Thomas Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker, Carmen Basilio, Henry Armstrong, Emile Griffith, Pipino Cuevas, Jose Napoles, Curtis Cokes, Barney Ross, Kid Gavilan, Wilfred Benitez, Luis Rodriguez, Mickey Walker, Fritzie Zivic, Jack Britton, Jackie Fields, Ted “Omo kekere” 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, sọ, Leonard-Duran I, which Duran won on a rousing unanimous decision on June 25, 1980, ni Montreal? The epic Leonard-Hearns I, on Sept. 16, 1981, which saw Leonard, trailing on the scorecards, rally for a dramatic, 14th-round TKO at Caesars Palace? Trinidad’s controversial majority decision over De La Hoya in their Sept. 18, 1999, unification showdown at the Mandalay Bay? Or will it make its own mark in such a distinctive way that no comparisons can or should be drawn?

 

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

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

 

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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

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Hollywood, CALIF. (April 16, 2015) – It was Manny Media Mania at Wednesday ká 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.

 

Over 300 media from around the globe flocked to Wild Card Boxing Club to ask the trio about Pacquiao’s Le 2 welterweight world championship unification battle against undefeatedFloyd “Owo” MAYWEATHER JR. (47-0, 26 KOs), ni MGM sayin Ọgbà Arena ni Las fegasi.

 

Mayweather la. 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® bẹrẹ ni 9:00 p.m. ATI/ 6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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

 

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.

 

“Fun mi, 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 Márquez. His defense is primarily his shoulder roll. A lot of his defense is geared against a right handed fighter. Pẹlu ti o si wipe, 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.

 

“I’m looking forward to Le 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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