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MEKSIKANSK POWER-puncher & TIDLIGERE TRE ganger verdensmester JHONNY GONZALEZ TAR PÅ PUERTO RICO Jonathan Oquendo til avrunder Mayweather VS. BERTO stablet FOUR-FIGHT SHOWTIME PPV® sendingen live fra MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas 8 Pm. ET / 5 pm. PT

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Billetter er i salg nå!
LAS VEGAS (August 20, 2015) – Tidligere tre ganger verdensmester og meksikansk power-puncher Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs) vil ta på Puerto Rico Jonathan “Dust” Oquendo (25-4, 16 KOs) i en 10-runde junior lettvekt showdown som vil åpne opp High Stakes: Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto, live, fire-kampen, SHOWTIME PPV® hendelse på Lørdag, September 12 fra MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas begynner på 8 pm. OG/5 pm. PT.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer LLC., er priset til $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $300 og $150 og er i salg nå. Billetter er begrenset til åtte (8) per husholdning for alle billettpriser unntatt $150 billett kategori, som er begrenset til fire (4) per husholdning. For å lade via telefon eller med en stor kredittkort, kalle Ticket på (800) 745-3000. Billetter er også tilgjengelig for kjøp på www.mgmgrand.com eller www.ticketmaster.com.
“Dette vil være en attraktiv kamp for fansen som vi alle vet at det sportslige rivaliseringen mellom Mexico og Puerto Rico genererer alltid gode kamper,” Said Gonzalez. “Oquendo er en fighter som alltid går fremover og som liker å utveksle slag. I will demonstrate that I have the desire to return to the top and fight for a world championship. Deltar på en Floyd Mayweather hendelse er en stor mulighet for meg, og jeg vil gjøre det beste ut av det.”
“Denne muligheten mot Jhonny Gonzalez er svært viktig fordi jeg vil møte en tidligere verdensmester og vil være en del av et flott show headlinet av Floyd Mayweather,” Said Oquendo. “Det er en ære for meg å være en del av undercard av denne hendelsen. Jeg gleder meg til å dele scene med min landsmann Rocky Martinez, som også har en stor kamp mot Orlando Salido, så er det to kriger mellom Puerto Rico og Mexico. Vi trener hardt for å komme i toppform til denne kampen.”
“Boksing fans kan glede seg til en flott kveld med action fra start til slutt med tillegg av Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Jonathan Oquendo matchup,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer. “Dette vil være et annet kapittel i Mexico vs. Puerto Rico boksing rivalisering. Jeg har ingen tvil om at både menn vil la det hele i ringen på September 12 og leve opp til den historiske begivenheten.”
Den viktigste hendelsen har den siste kampen i den ekstraordinære karriere i boksing er pound-for-pound kongen Floyd “Penger” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) som han tar på tidligere to-tiden weltervekt mester Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) i en 12-runde kamp for Mayweather sin WBC og WBA 147 pund titler. Mayweather vil se til å matche 49-0 mark for sent tungvekt Rocky Marciano og stadfester sitt krav som “Den Beste I Verden.”
To stellar VM kamper vil også bli inkludert på pay-per-view sendingen.
Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) vil risikere sin WBO Junior Lett tittelen i en omkamp mot bokseren han detronisert, fire ganger verdensmester Orlando “Siri” Departed (42-13-2, 29 KOs). Deres første kamp i april i år er av mange ansett for å være en ledende kandidat for Fight of the Year. I tillegg, Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) vil gjøre den første forsvar av sin WBC Super Mellom Verden tittel mot obligatorisk utfordreren “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs).
Med Gonzalez vs. Oquendo kampen lagt til tettpakket SHOWTIME PPV sendingen, boksing fans kan glede seg til en natt med handling fra topp til bunn som har to flere tilføyelser til Mexico vs. Puerto Rico boksing rivalisering, tre VM kamper og den endelige bout av de største fighter i denne generasjonen.
En av de beste meksikanske jagerfly av denne epoken, Mexico by Gonzalezhas holdt verdensmesterskap på 118 og 126 pounds, bekjempe slike som Hall-of-Fame Mark “For Sharp” Johnson og tidligere verdensmestere Fernando Montiel, Irene Pacheco, og Hozumi Hasegawa underveis. Hans siste mesterskapsvinnende ytelse kom via en fantastisk første runde knockout av tre-divisjonens Abner Mares som skaffet ham den WBC Fjær verdensmester tittel. Han ville forsvare tittelen to ganger før de tapte til Gary Russell Jr. men 33-åringen slo tilbake tidligere denne måneden ved å slå ut Kazuki Hashimoto.
En topp kandidat fra Bayamon, Puerto Rico Oquendo har vunnet 11 av hans siste 13 kamper, inkludert hans siste seier over Gabino Cota mars. Den 32 år gamle eier seire over Joe Luis Araiza, Eden Sonsona, Alejandro Montiel og topp prospektet Guillermo Avila. Han vil kjempe for sjette gang i karrieren at MGM Grand når han entrer ringen på September 12.
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“High Stakes: Mayweather vs. Berto,”en 12-runde weltervekt VM bout for Mayweather sin WBC og WBA 147 pund titler, er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer LLC. The event will take place Saturday, September 12 at MGM Grand i Las Vegas, og vil bli TV av SHOWTIME PPV. Undercard har WBO Junior Lett VM kampen, som er en omkamp mellom Roman Martinez og Orlando Salido. Also featured on the pay-per-view telecast will be a WBC Super Middleweight title bout between Badou Jack and George Groves, som er fremmet i forbindelse med Team Sauerland. Åpningen PPV bout groper tidligere verdensmester Jhonny Gonzalez mot Puerto Rico Jonathan Oquendo i en 10-runde junior lettvekt bout.
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FLOYD Mayweather & ANDRE BERTO ANNOUNCE SHOWTIME PPV begivenhet som finner sted lørdag, September 12 På MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas

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Pressekonferanse SITATER & BILDER

Fra MAIN EVENT PLUS undercard ERNE ROMAN MARTINEZ, Orlando Salido, JACK Badou,

GEORGE GROVES, Var SMITH & Vingene MARTIROSYAN

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LOS ANGELES (August 6, 2015) – Akkrediterte medie medlemmer fra hele verden kom ut til JW Marriott at LA. Bor i Los Angeles Torsdagsom Floyd “Penger” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) og to-tiden weltervekt mester Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) offisielt annonsert sin SHOWTIME PPV matchup med å ta plass Lørdag, September 12 fra MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas.

 

Også til stede Torsdag ble pay-per-view undercard jagerfly omtalt på stablet fire-kampen sendingen. I en omkamp av deres episke April 11 world-tittelen kampen Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) vil forsvare sin WBO Junior Lett tittel mot fire ganger verdensmester Orlando “Siri” Departed (42-13-2, 29 KOs) mens WBC Super mellomvekt mester Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) vil ta på sin obligatoriske utfordreren“Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs). En fjerde kamp på pay-per-view sendingen vil bli annonsert snart.

 

Videre undercard handling har en super weltervekt oppgjør mellom Er Han “Sugar Shay” Smith (27-7, 12 KOs) og Skovler “The Nightmare” Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KOs), som også var til stede Torsdag å kunngjøre sin kamp.

 

Fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer, de fire-kampen pay-per-view sendingen vil bli produsert og distribuert levende by SHOWTIME PPV og er den sjette og siste kampen av et rekordstort avtale mellom Mayweather og Showtime Networks Inc. Showtime Sports® vil støtte arrangementet med Sports Emmy® Award-vinnende serien ALL ACCESS premiere Fredag, August 28.

 

Her er hva de jagerfly og deltakerne hadde å si Torsdag:

FLOYD Mayweather, 12-Tid verdensmester

“Jeg har hatt en bemerkelsesverdig karriere. Jeg ville ikke endre noe. Vi gjør alle feil. Vi lever og vi lærer, men jeg ville ikke endre noe.

 

“Min far er en bemerkelsesverdig trener, Virgil Hunter samt. Men når det kommer til stykket, det kommer ned til de to jagerfly i ringen.

 

“Andre Berto er en tøff konkurrent, en tidligere verdensmester. Hver gang han går der ute, han gir den 100 prosent.

 

“Jeg valgte Berto fordi han er veldig spennende. Andre Berto skal skyve Floyd Mayweather til grensen. Det er en ting jeg vet.

 

“Berto gir alltid en spennende kamp. Hvis han blir slått ned han kommer opp igjen. Han gir alltid 100 prosent. Raske hender, god bokser.

 

“Jeg vet hva som kreves når det er en kamp i denne størrelsesorden, fordi jeg har kjempet på pay-per-view i over 10 år. Berto er en veldig tøff fyr, han er sulten, og han kommer ikke til å legge seg ned.

 

“September 12th is my last dance. September 13 I just want to sit back and watch some football. Jeg ønsker å se mine barn får den beste utdannelse. Og jeg ønsker å tilbringe hver dag med mine barn. Dette er de beste dagene i mitt liv.

 

“Forskjellen mellom Andre Berto og Pacquiao er dere [til media] sette hype bak Pacquiao. Min jobb var å gå ut der og være Floyd Mayweather og være en sjakkspiller, og det er hva jeg gjorde. Jeg fant en måte å vinne.

 

“Nummer 49, dette er det. Jeg har hatt en enorm karriere. Jeg er eldre, klokere og min helse er viktigere enn alt. September 12 er min siste kamp. Alt 48 kamper spilt en nøkkel, men antall 48 var den viktigste.

 

“Denne drømmen hele startet med bare to personer. Meg og min far. Bare to av oss.

 

“Når du ser på de to divisjonene jeg kjempe, det er en mann som står alene. Jeg så på divisjon og spurte hvem som er alltid i en tøff spennende kamp, som har raske hender og som alltid gir det 100 prosent, det var Andre Berto

 

“Dette er en fyr jeg kan ikke overse. Han er dedikert til sporten, akkurat som meg selv, og han kommer til å presse meg.”

 

ANDRE BERTO, To-Time weltervekt verdensmester

 

“Det er en lang tid kommer. Nå er vi her. Noen som kjenner meg har sett store ting, men på samme tid de har sett meg gå gjennom noen virkelige prøvelser. Hva følger med det er mye hardt arbeid og utholdenhet.

 

“For to år siden var jeg i sykehussengen ha kirurgi på skulderen min og ikke vite om jeg kunne komme tilbake fra det. På slutten av dagen var det en velsignelse. Vi bodde fokusert og nå er vi her.

 

“Jeg vet at jeg kommer til å komme inn der rask og sterk. Jeg er 152 pounds akkurat nå. På slutten av dagen kommer du til å se et barn som har hatt sine oppturer. Eller som har hatt sine falls. Og nå er vi rett tilbake til å gjøre det skje.

 

“Dette er en kamp som jeg følte Floyd fortsatt ønsket å gjøre skje. Han kommer ut av Pacquiao kampen, selvfølgelig er det lett for folk å nedtone meg. Jeg kan ikke bry deg om det, og jeg er ikke bekymret for at.

 

“Har du noen gang sett en kjedelig Andre Berto kampen? På slutten av dagen arbeider vi vår baken av, Jeg har jobbet i lang tid. Akkurat nå, innhøstingen kommer. Vi sådde frøene og tiden er nå.

 

“Jeg tar den sjeldne kombinasjonen av hastighet, eksplosive kraft og til bordet. Den siste personen han kjøpte med at kombinasjonen var Zab Judah. Jeg er yngre, Jeg er sulten; Jeg er sterk og rask. Jeg fokuserte på hva jeg kommer til å få.

 

“Jeg følte at jeg gikk gjennom hva jeg gikk gjennom for en grunn. Min tid er nå. Det finnes ingen bedre dag enn i dag. Floyd er ikke fremmed for meg. Vi er allerede dypt inn i leiren. Du definitivt ikke vil gå glipp av denne.”

 

ROMAN MARTINEZ, WBO Junior Lett verdensmester

 

“Jeg er så glad for å være en del av denne store showet. Jeg forbereder veldig godt for denne kampen. Alle som så den første kampen vet at dette var en krig, og dette vil være det samme. Jeg er i god form, og jeg er klar til å holde beltet mitt.

 

“Jeg må jobbe til kroppen mer i denne kampen, og se om jeg kan fullføre ham tidlig denne gangen.

 

“Jeg er i veldig god form for denne kampen, og jeg har jobbet for å gjøre justeringer for å få slå ut, men hvis vi må gå den distansen, vi vil være klar.

 

“Jeg føler omkamp er en veldig spennende kamp for fjernsyn, de snille fans elsker.

 

“Alle som så den første kampen vet det var en krig, og dette vil være det samme. For meg, det gir meg en sjanse til å forlate ingen tvil i noens sinn at jeg er mester.

 

“Salido kan si hva han sier, Jeg håper han er i god stand fordi jeg er. Til slutt den beste mannen vil vinne denne kampen, og som vil være meg.”

 

Orlando Salido, Fire ganger verdensmester

 

“Nå vet jeg hans svakheter, Jeg kommer til å angripe fra første stund, Jeg vet hva jeg skal gjøre for seieren.

 

“Jeg må refokusere mentalt og fysisk, Jeg kommer ikke til å gjøre mye annerledes enn å vinne seier denne gangen

 

“Jeg er definitivt kommer til å gjenvinne denne tittelen for Mexico. Jeg føler ikke det. Jeg vet det.

 

“Jeg er veldig glad vi kjemper i et nøytralt territorium for vår omkamp, ikke i Puerto Rico igjen. Jeg var veldig forberedt på den første kampen, men dommeren ville ikke la meg kjempe min kamp. Det virket dommeren snakket til meg hele 12 runder. Jeg prøvde å fokusere bare på min motstander, men jeg kunne ikke.

 

“Jeg er veldig begeistret for denne kampen. Dette er en veldig spesiell måned for Mexico og spesielt på grunn av at, Jeg kommer til å få denne seieren.

 

“Det er alltid en veldig spesiell rivalisering mellom Mexico og Puerto Rico, og jeg føler det, det er derfor jeg så dårlig lyst til å vinne denne tittelen for Mexico.”

JACK Badou, WBC Super Mellom verdensmester

 

“Jeg har vært i leiren i ca to måneder nå. Det har vært en veldig god treningsleir, og jeg er klar nå til å kjempe. Vi har fortsatt en måned til å gå, og vi er klare.

 

“Jeg har alltid vært sterk mentalt, men jeg får litt ekstra trygghet i å ha det grønne beltet. Du har fortsatt å holde seg ydmyk og fortsette å jobbe hardt.

 

“Groves er en ganske god fighter. Jeg tror definitivt det kommer til å bli en spennende kamp. Jeg vet at han kommer til å få det som er mitt, og han kommer til å kjempe.

 

“Han kjempet i Storbritannia foran en masse mennesker, men det er et annet stadium i Vegas.

 

“Jeg tror jeg er den samlede bedre fighter. Han kommer til å prøve å slå meg ut, og jeg kommer til å prøve å slå ham ut. Det kommer til å bli en stor kamp. Jeg er definitivt kommer til knockout.

 

“Det er en drøm å være del av en så stor begivenhet at MGM Grand for Floyds siste kamp, det er en velsignelse.

 

“Det er ikke annerledes for meg å være den viktigste hendelsen eller på undercard. Det vil bli enda flere mennesker se min kamp som er flott.

 

“Jeg må bare lytte til mitt hjørne, være smart og være meg selv. Hvis jeg gjør det jeg skal gå ut av det med beltet mitt intakt.”

 

GEORGE GROVES, Top 168-Pound Contender

 

“Alt på treningsleir har vært perfekt. Vi justere til tidsforskjellen og høyden, som tar et par dager, men alt går veldig bra. Vi er foran skjema.

 

“Vi har trent hele året for denne kampen, så jeg føler meg veldig bra. Jeg kan ikke vente med å komme inn der og begynne punching.

 

“Jeg tror jeg vet mer enn nok om Jack. Jeg har sett ham box live mot Anthony Dirrell og jeg har studert ham på tape. Det er mye positivt å si om ham. Jeg liker det faktum at han har kommet til US-. og har gjort et hjem her ute, det er tapperhet som. Han klamret seg til en vellykket leir, men til syvende og sist du må stå på egne ben i ringen.

 

“Jeg tror jeg er bedre enn ham i de fleste aspekter. Hvis jeg går ut og utføre det er en enkel natts arbeid for meg.

 

“Det er fint å være på en undercard fordi jeg har jobbet med trykket i main event. Det er fint å bare være i stand til å nyte kampen. Det er en massiv kamp, ​​men det eneste jeg trenger å bekymre deg om det å kjempe. Det er en stor mulighet for meg.

 

“Rust er mer psykisk enn noe. Du hører bare en fighter snakk om ring rust etter en kamp fordi det er en unnskyldning. Vi er i gym utfører, sparringspartnere får banket opp og det er ingen unnskyldning for å ikke ta det inn i en real fight.

 

“Jeg er glad for å være her i Amerika. Den tredje gangen går for tittelen vil være heldig. Vi har forberedt flittig. Vi er klare for action.

 

“Jeg har sett Badou nært og personlig, og som foreløpig, vi kan ikke finne noe som vil føre meg et problem. Vi planlegger å ta beltet tilbake til Storbritannia.

 

“Han vil ha komfort å være hjemme og med hans stabile mates, men at alt går bort når du går inn i ringen og en fyr prøver å ta hodet av.

 

“Siden jeg var syv år gammel har jeg drømt om å bli verdensmester. Jeg har hatt oppturer og nedturer i boksing, men det er alt kommet full sirkel.

 

“Vi har oss selv i en stor plass i treningsleir, og jeg bokstavelig talt ikke kan vente med å komme inn der.”

 

Var SMITH, Tidligere Super weltervekt verdensmester

 

“Jeg ba for de tøffeste kamper og de tøffeste utfordringene. Jeg bare ønsker å kjempe den beste. Uansett hva folk tenker eller hva folk sier om meg, vi satt sammen gode kamper.

Vi har hatt tre vinnere på Mayweather Kampanjer slik vi gjør noe riktig.

 

“Skovler Martirosyan er en god fighter, Jeg har ingenting annet enn respekt for ham. Vi setter sammen det nødvendige arbeidet i gym for å være vellykket.

 

“Denne kampen kunne trolig ha vært en main event et sted, men jeg er glad for å være en del av historien og Floyd finale. Jeg ser frem til en flott kveld med boksing.”

 

Vingene MARTIROSYAN, 2004 US-. Olympian og 154-pund Contender

 

“Dette er en stor kamp for meg. Min siste kampen jeg igjen i dommerne’ hender, og det gikk den andre veien.

 

“September 12 Jeg slipper dommerne komme i min vei. Jeg går for knockout, og du kommer til å se de beste Vanes du noensinne har sett.”

 

VIRGIL HUNTER, Bertos Trainer

 

“Jeg er glad for å være en del av denne historiske begivenheten. Det er disse øyeblikkene som jeg reflektere over hva disse unge menn gå gjennom. Jeg har sett noen av de store krigerne som kom før oss. Når jeg ser noen av de negative holdninger på dette arrangementet, det er fra folk som ikke vet hva de jagerfly gå gjennom på treningsstudio.

 

“Vi får beskjed om aldri å slutte og å aldri gi opp. Å være 48-0 er ikke en enkel jobb. Spesielt når du går tilbake til dag en og hindringer og åsene du må klatre. Det er en ånd av sporten. Jeg tror at når Floyd Mayweather er borte, vi vil føle nærværet at denne mannen hadde på sport. Jeg opplevde det samme med Muhammad Ali.

 

“Andre Berto har overvunnet mye i sitt liv, og jeg er glad for å ha gjort hans bekjentskap. Han illustrerer hva en fighter er. Han vinne og han tjent anledningen basert av at.

 

“Når du ser på den pakken i at weltervekt divisjon er det eneste som skiller seg ut, alle andre er i den pakken.

 

“Vi har tenkt å gi dette den beste jobben at vi kommer til å gi den. Jeg tror mesteren selv respekterer at. Vi kommer til å vinne, men vi må respektere hva han har gjort for sporten.

 

“Jeg er glad for å være en del av denne. Det er en stor spennende for meg å være på motsatt side av legender og vi forutse alt snu seg akkurat for oss på fight night.”

 

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer

 

“Velkommen alle til hva som vil være Floyd Mayweather siste kick off pressekonferanse hans fantastiske karriere. Vi er så glade for å jobbe sammen for å bringe en annen stablet PPV-kort til boksing fans på SHOWTIME PPV.

 

“Vi har et stort utvalg med tre verdensmesterskap kamper.

 

“Billettene legges ut for salg i morgen på 10 am P.T. / 13:00 E.T. Prisene varierer fra $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $300, $150.

 

“Igjen Floyd vil være å sette sine WBC titler og WBA tittelen på linjen. Han vil stå overfor Andre Berto, som vil være ute etter å slette 0 off Floyd rekord på September 12.

 

“'Rocky’ Martinez vs. Orlando Salido vil være en omkamp av Fight of the Year kandidat fra april. Vi vet at vil være en krig.

 

“Dette er den slags utfordringer som Floyd trenger for å presse ham slik at han trenger å bli skjøvet. Andre Berto er en fyr vi skulle kjempe år siden. Han er en to-tiden verdensmesteren. Vi vet at han kommer til å ta det. Han kommer til å gi den sitt beste. September 12 Vi får se om det er bra nok.

 

“Med etasjer karriere som Floyd Mayweather har hatt, vi virkelig vitne til historie. Du burde ta en god titt på ham, fordi ting er han oppnådd i denne sporten, Vi vil aldri se igjen.

 

“Vi har alltid visst at Floyd ville være her, mange år siden. Når en fyr oppnår slike ting, alt han gjør er historisk. Når du ser deg rundt i landskapet, denne herren her er grunnen til at spillet har blitt endret.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Konserndirektør & General manager Showtime Sports

 

“Boksing er en tøff sport. Det er en tøff sport å dekke, det er en tøff sport å gjøre forretninger i, og det er en tøff sport å lage en levende på. Når du finner noen som har deltatt i sporten som en profesjonell for 19 år, ikke bare å delta, men å praktisere sporten på elitenivå, en som ikke har sett, det er noe spesielt.

 

“To tiår på toppen av sporten, men du vet hva som er mest imponerende? Det er arbeidsmoral. Nesten 20 år med en arbeidsmoral som er enestående i sporten boksing. Aldri i hans 19 år har Floyd dukket opp mindre enn 100 prosent forberedt, 19 år med urokkelig disiplin. Når han kom til øverste nivå, arbeidsmoral ikke endre. Det vil være arven fra Floyd i denne sporten, det er noe jeg vil sannsynligvis aldri se igjen i min levetid.

 

“Alt kommer til en slutt september 12, det er vår siste mulighet til å nyte sin utrolige ferdigheter.

 

“Andre Berto har en sjanse til å gjøre historien seg. Hvis han gjør det, ingenting annet vil saken. Berto vil bli kjent som fyren som til slutt slo Floyd Mayweather.

 

“En ting vi vet om Andre Berto, han har aldri manglet for handling. Det er bare én måte han vet hvordan å kjempe og det er alt ut aggressive.

 

“Jeg har sett hva Andre kan gjøre i ringen, Jeg har sett ham kjempe runde etter runde. Jagerfly som Andre Berto vil alltid være velkommen, fordi ingen kjemper hardere enn Andre Berto.”

 

MAURICIO Sulaiman, WBC President

 

“Jeg er veldig glad for å representere nok en gang min far og for å se WBC tilbake i en stor begivenhet. September 12 er en nasjonal meksikansk ferie og Floyd har tatt over og representerte Mexico så godt. Andre Berto er en tidligere WBC mester som vil sikkert bringe en stor utfordring å Floyd Mayweather.”

 

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FLOYD Mayweather TIL ANSIKT ANDRE BERTO lørdag, September. 12 At MGM Grand Garden Arena LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME PPV®

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Ytterligere to VM kamper HØYDEPUNKT actionfylt PPV QUADRUPLEHEADER

ALL ACCESS: Mayweather VS. BERTO

Premierer August 28 På Showtime®

LAS VEGAS (August. 4, 2015) – I det som er forventet å være den siste kampen av sin strålende 19-årige karriere, boksing superstjernen og pund-for-pound kongen Floyd “Penger” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) vil sette sin ubeseirede rekord og WBC og WBA weltervekt VM på linjen mot power-punching, to-tiden weltervekt verdensmester Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) Lørdag, Sju. 12 i MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas, leve på SHOWTIME PPV (8 pm. OG/5 pm. PT).

 

Kommer ut av Mayweather vs. Pacquiao event, hvor Mayweather forble ubeseiret ved å ta en enstemmig avgjørelse seier, Mayweather vil teste seg mot et hardtslående fighter sulten på sin sjanse til å score en historisk opprørt. Mayweather kan også skape historie. Hvis triumfer, han ville matche rekorden til den avdøde tungvekt Rocky Marciano, som pensjonerte seg i april 1956 med en registrering av 49-0. Tilsvar Marciano rekord, en av de mest hellige i alle idretter, ville bekrefte Mayweather legendariske status i sporten og støtte opp Mayweather påstand som “Den Beste I Verden.”

 

To stellar VM kamper vil også bli inkludert på pay-per-view sendingen.

Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) vil risikere sin WBO Junior Lett tittelen i en omkamp mot bokseren han detronisert, fire ganger verdensmester Orlando “Siri” Departed (42-13-2, 29 KOs). Deres første kamp, i april i år, anses av mange for å være en ledende kandidat for Fight of the Year. I tillegg, Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) vil gjøre den første forsvar av sin WBC Super Mellom Verden tittel mot obligatorisk utfordreren “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs). En fjerde kamp på pay-per-view sendingen vil bli annonsert snart.

 

Fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer, de fire-kampen pay-per-view sendingen vil bli produsert og distribuert levende by SHOWTIME PPV og er den sjette og siste kampen av et rekordstort avtale mellom Mayweather og Showtime Networks Inc.SHOWTIME Sports® vil støtte arrangementet med Sports Emmy® Award-vinnende serien ALL ACCESS.

 

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“Jeg er klar til å komme tilbake i ringen på September 12 og bevise en gang for hele verden at jeg er 'The Best Ever,'” Said Mayweather. “Jeg har alltid ta med min A-spillet, og denne kampen mot Andre Berto er intet unntak. Han er en ung, sterk fighter som er sultne på å ta ned den beste. Førtiåtte har prøvd før, og på September 12, Jeg kommer til å gjøre det 49.”

 

“Jeg kommer til å sparke Floyd ass på September 12,” Said Berto. “Beste tro at jeg har tenkt å ta den med til Floyd og jeg er ikke opptatt av hva 48 andre jagerfly har vært ute av stand til å gjøre. Noen er å bli slått ut, og det vil ikke være meg. Du ønsker ikke å gå glipp av dette.”

 

“"Penger’ Mayweather er tilbake og hele Mayweather Kampanjer team er klar til å bygge ut av den utrolige rekord Mai 2 begivenhet,” sier administrerende direktør i Mayweather Kampanjer Leonard Ellerbe. “Det er en glede å få denne store kampen, pluss den utrolige undercard av handlingen, til fansen i Las Vegas på MGM Grand. Andre Berto er en kraftig fighter som presenterer en reell fare for Floyd. Han blir nødt til å bruke alle sine ferdigheter for å bremse Berto ned.”

 

“Jeg vil takke Showtime for denne muligheten til å kjempe i denne store begivenheten,” Said Martinez. “Vi er klare og jobber hardt for å sørge for at denne tittelen forblir i Puerto Rico. Alle så den første kampen mot Orlando Salido og jeg vet at denne andre bout vil også være en krig. Nok en gang har vi rivaliseringen mellom Puerto Rico og Mexico, som garanterer masse action. Trening går veldig bra, og vi er 100 prosent sikker på at på September 12 det vil være en annen stor seier til Puerto Rico.”

 

“Jeg er spent på omkamp med Rocky Martinez,” Said Salido. “Den første kampen i Puerto Rico gikk ikke min vei. Jeg fikk en treg start og måtte kjempe to kamper – en mot dommeren og en mot Rocky Martinez. På September 12, Jeg kommer til å ta saken i egne hender og ser til å slå ut Rocky å få min verden tittel beltet tilbake. Mexico og Puerto Rico har hatt en stor rivalisering gjennom årene, og i september vil du se meg ta beltet hjem til Mexico der det hører hjemme.”

 

“Jeg er veldig spent, og jeg forbereder for den tøffeste kampen i min karriere mot George Groves,” sa Jack. “Jeg går alltid inn i en kamp med en underdog mentalitet, selv som mester. Det kjennes godt å være forsvarer i min adopterte hjemby Las Vegas. Min promoter, Floyd Mayweather, har hatt ryggen min i løpet av oppturer og nedturer i karrieren min, og jeg vil gjøre ham og hele Mayweather Kampanjer teamet stolte på September 12.”

 

“Jeg har vært heldig nok til å oppleve noen av de største følelsene sporten kan gi,” sa Groves. “Jeg har utfordret for verdensmesterskap, og jeg har solgt ut stadioner, men min sanne barndomsdrøm om å vinne en VM-tittel er ennå ikke oppfylt. Jeg får den sjansen på Las Vegas Strip – crème de la crème for noen fighter på planeten. Jeg kan ikke vente med å nå mitt mål og bli verdensmester. Badou Jack er ikke "Bad’ nok til å stanse min drøm. Hans WBC beltet er alt som er på mitt sinn hver eneste våkne øyeblikk. Vi har studert Jack – Vi er forberedt på hans sterke og klare til å avsløre sine svakheter. Vegas er mitt andre hjem, og jeg kan ikke vente med å komme tilbake med et smell.”

 

“Når Showtime Networks og Floyd Mayweather slått seg sammen for første gang i 2013, det ble kalt et rekord avtale – og det er akkurat hva det har vært,” sa Stephen Espinoza, Konserndirektør og daglig leder, Showtime Sports®. “Gjennom fem kamper av de seks-kampen sikt, resultatene har overgått våre flotteste forventninger. Floyd har aldri nølt med å ta på seg det beste av det beste i sin divisjon. I Andre Berto, Floyd har valgt en motstander som alltid kommer til å kjempe og alltid underholder. Berto makt og atle gjøre ham til en legitim trussel mot enhver motstander, og mot Floyd, vi forventer Berto å være så aggressiv som noen gang. Vi er også monterer en actionfylt undercard, markert med en omkamp av en av de beste kamper av 2015, Rocky Martinez vs. Orlando Salido.”

 

“Vi er veldig fornøyde med muligheten til å være vert for hva som er forventet å være Floyd siste kamp i sin etasjer karriere,” sa Richard Sturm, president i Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts International. “Floyd er en enorm mester, og vi ser frem til å vitne denne historiske hendelsen mot Andre Berto på MGM Grand.”

 

En av de mest dekorerte jagerfly i sportens historie, Mayweather, for Grand Rapids, Mich., slåss ut av Las Vegas, er en 12 ganger verdensmester i fem forskjellige vekt klasser. Med sitt varemerke fart, defensiv dyktighet og ring generalship, Mayweather har nå beseiret 22 verdensmestere.

 

I tillegg til sine in-ring prestasjoner, Forbes, Fortune og Sports Illustrated har kalt Mayweather verdens best betalte idrettsutøver flere ganger. Hans hendelser samle rekordtall; han har headlinet fire av de seks høyest inntjening gjennom pay-per-view hendelser gjennom tidene og har tidenes rekord i brutto pay-per-view kvitteringer.

 

Mayweather, den eneste fighter å ha headlinet tre hendelser som genererte mer enn to millioner pay-per-view kjøper hver,har fått mange “Fighter of the Year” utmerkelser gjennom sin etasjer karriere, inkludert fem Espy Awards og to Boxing Writers Association of America Awards.

 

Lenge betraktet som en mulig fiende for Mayweather, Berto, 31, Winter Haven, Fla. er en tidligere amatør standout og 2004 Olympian for Haiti. En veteran av åtte verdenstittelkamper, alle på 147 pounds, han vant WBC weltervekt verdensmester tittel i juni 2008 og gjort fem vellykkede forsvar av titler i løpet av de neste to og et halvt år før de tapte tittelen i april 2011. Berto vant IBF weltervekt verdensmester tittel i september 2011.

 

Den offensive-minded Berto alltid gjør for sensasjonelle utklipp – hans 2012 slugfest med Robert “The Ghost” Warriorvar en Fight of the Year kandidat. I sin siste opptreden, Han scoret to knockdowns underveis til en sjette runde TKO i løpetJosesito Lopez siste Mars 13.

 

Stil-messig, 5-foot-7 Berto er ventet å vedta en aggressiv tilnærming med et høyt punsj utgang, lik den strategi ansatt Marcos “Den kinesiske” Maidana i sin første kamp mot Mayweather. Hvis Mayweather ikke klarer å vise hans varemerke fart og forsvar, Berto kunne bruke sin makt og hånd hastighet å gjøre Mayweather ubehagelig og tvinge ham inn i et slagsmål.

 

Martinez, 32, av Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, vil gjøre den første forsvar i sin tredje periode som WBO Junior Lett verdensmester. Han vant WBO 130-pund krone andre gang med en 12-runde delt avgjørelse i løpet av Miguel Beltran Jr. i september 2012. Den ultra-tøff Martinez gjort to vellykkede forsvar, inkludert et nært poeng’ seire over tidligere ubeseiret Diego Magdaleno, før de tapte etter åttende runde knockout å ubeseiret Mikey Garcia i november 2013.

Den 5-fots-8 Martinez vant sin første kamp etter at Garcia bout og deretter, i sin siste opptreden, han overlevde et desperat sent rush å enstemmig outpoint Salido tvers 12 hardt kjempet, actionfylte runder sist April 11.

Fakturert som “Krigen,” den slugfest kan ha overskredet sin fakturering som både jagerfly brukt en overdreven mengde energi i løpet av 36 minutter. Utnytte sine fordeler i høyde og rekkevidde, Martinez sendte Salido til lerretet i den tredje og femte og vant med resultatet av 116-109, 115-110 og 114-111. Salido ble dokket et punkt i 11th runde for en lav slag, men aldri slutte å slåss og var i den til slutt.

Tøff og bestemt med en rett frem stil som gjør for publikum lende saker, Martinez fanget WBO tittel første gang i mars 2009 og forsvarte den to ganger.

Departed, 34, Sonora, Mexico, er en nådeløs nøktern boxer-puncher som er villig til å ta på noen, og er ikke fremmed for boksing rivaliseringen som er Mexico vs. Puerto Rico.

5-foot-6 Salido fanget interims WBO Junior Lett VM i sin tur før siste i en back-og-tilbake 11th-runde knockout i løpet av Thailands Terdsak Kokietgym september 1, 2014. Den brutale kamp som inneholdt syv knockdowns (Salido gikk ned tre ganger, Kokietgym fire) var 2014 Yahoo! Sports Fight of the Year.

Salido er også en to-tiden fjær verdensmester. Han kjempet noen av de beste i sin generasjon på 126, Inkludert Mikey Garcia,Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez to ganger, og nåværende WBO 126-pound mester Vasyl Lomatsjenko som Salido slå tre kamper siden på en 12-runde delt avgjørelse mars 2014.

Jekk, 31, opprinnelig fra Stockholm, Sverige, som kjemper ut av Mayweather Las Vegas gym, fanget WBC 168-pound belte med en 12-runde flertallsvedtak i løpet av regjerende mester og tidligere ubeseiret Anthony Dirrell siste April 24 av resultatet av 116-114, 115-113 og 114-114.

En tidligere europeiske amatør standout – Han er den eneste bokseren noensinne til å representere Gambia i noen OL (2008) – 6-foot-en Jack ble proff i juni 2009 og vant sin innledende 16 bouts før lider en sjokkerende første runde knockout tap til Derek Edwards i februar 2014.

En bokser med god fart og bevegelse, Jack har siden vunnet tre på rad, inkludert den store seier over Dirrell.

De kjempet testet Groves, 27, av Hammersmith, London, England, vil få sin tredje eren en 168-pound verden tittel. De eneste blemmer på posten hans kom i back-to-back kamper mot daværende IBF / WBA-mester og landsmann Carl Froch på Wembley Stadium i London. Etter å ha tapt med kontroversielle niende runde TKO i november 2013, Groves ble stoppet av hans brennende rival i åttende runde i en mai 2014 grudge omkamp som tilt 80,000 fans.

Groves har tatt seg opp siden falt til Froch, vinne sin siste par. Groves fanget den ledige WBC Silver Super mellomvekt tittel og EM i september. 2014 mot Christophe Rebrasse og scoret en syvende-runde TKO i løpet Dennis Douglin siste November. 22.

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Om Mayweather vs. Berto:

Mayweather vs. Berto, en 12-runde weltervekt VM bout for Mayweather sin WBC og WBA 147 pund titler, er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer LLC. Arrangementet vil finne sted Lørdag, September 12 at MGM Grand i Las Vegas, og vil bli TV av SHOWTIME PPV. Undercard har WBO Junior Lett VM kampen, som er en omkamp mellom Roman Martinez og Orlando Salido. Også omtalt på PPV sendingen vil være en WBC Super mellomvekt tittelen bout mellom Badou Jack og George Groves, som er fremmet i forbindelse med Team Sauerland.

 

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

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The Spotlight On The Unpredictable Drama Of Fight Week

 

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The fourth and final installment of INSIDE Mayweather vs. Pacquiao-Epilogue–premieres denne lørdagen immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 pm. OG/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in denne lørdagen to witness all the drama and intensity immediately before and after last Saturday’s historic showdown.

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

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FLOYD Mayweather

“Han er [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.

 

“Vi gjorde det vi måtte gjøre i kveld 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.

 

“Alt 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 i kveld.

 

“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 years old now. I’ve been in the sport 19 years and have been a champion for 18 år, I’m truly truly blessed.”

 

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

“Det var en god kamp; 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 og 12th runder.

 

“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 Juli 24 og Mexico, Leve det for å tro det. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast was co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® og HBO Pay-Per-View® begynner på 9 pm. OG/ 6 pm. 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

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LAS VEGAS (April 30, 2015) – Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Lion “Jordskjelv” Santa Cruz, WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomatsjenko, their opponents and non-televised fighters participated Torsdag in the undercard final press conference before their respective fights taking place this Saturday, Mai 2, live on pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

In pay-per-view fights before Floyd “Penger” Mayweather oppfyller 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) vil forsvare seg mot Puerto Rico Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 KOs).

 

The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® og HBO Pay-Per-View® begynner på 9 pm. OG/ 6 pm. PT.

 

Also appearing at the press conference were boxers fighting on the non-televised portion of the card: Promising unbeaten Chris “Young kong” Pearson (11-0, 9 KOs), som oppfyller Sa El Harrak (12-2, 7 KOs) i en 10-runde mellomvekt bout; hardtslående 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 “The 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), som oppfyller Adrian Rene Granados (13-3, 9 KOs) in a 10-round scrap.

 

Here is what the fighters and executives said Torsdag 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, Mai 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 på lørdag. It’s a blessing to participate in this type of press conference and come Lørdag, Jeg vil vinne! 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 i Mayweather Kampanjer

“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, Hall of Fame Arrangøren, Top Rank

“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. Nå, 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 og Mexico, Leve det for å tro det.

 

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

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LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2015) - Floyd "Money" Mayweather og Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Onsdag during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Lørdag, Mai 2, på MGM Grand Garden Arena, leve på 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 Mars 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 Onsdag 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. Tiden er nå, 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 år.

 

“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, er tilbake. 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 far & Trener

 

“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 ROACH, Pacquiao sin Trainer

“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 i Mayweather Kampanjer

 

“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, Hall of Fame Arrangøren, Top Rank

 

“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, President, HBO Sports

 

“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. Også, there will be two undercard events starting at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. 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, Konserndirektør og daglig leder, Showtime Sports

 

“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 timer. We are so proud to have been given the opportunity to be a part of such a highly anticipated event.”

 

RICHARD STORM, President of Entertainment & Sport for 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.”

 

* * *

 

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 og Mexico, Leve det for å tro det. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast is co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® og HBO Pay-Per-View® begynner på 9 pm. OG / 6 pm. PT.

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao In-Depth Preview and Analysis

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Av: Tony Penecale

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ENDELIG!!!! After six years of arguing, negotiating, finger-pointing, and the real possibility that it would never happen, the long-awaited superfight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is finally about to happen. There is a possibility of grossing upwards of $300 million between them, easily the richest event in sports history. Mayweather is set to make $180 millioner. He would earn $15 million per round, $5 million per minute, & $83,333.33 per second. Pacquaio would make $120 million and would earn $10 million per round, $3,333,333.33 per minute, & $55,555.56 per second. Las Vegas is a gambling town, and after years of bluffing, raising the ante, and calling each other out, both fighters have put all their chips in. Their legacies are on the table. Nå, it’s time to see who is really holding the Aces when they step in the ring.

ALDER, REKORD, OG STATISTIKK

Mayweather: Alder: 38 år

Rekord: 47-0 (26 Knockouts)

Høyde: 5’8”

Vekt: 146 * * Vekt for siste bout (9-13-14)

Nå: 72"

 

Pacquiao: Alder: 35 år

Rekord: 57-5-2 (38 Knockouts)

Høyde: 5’6”

Vekt: 144 ** Vekt for siste bout (11-20-14)

Nå: 67"

 

RING prestasjoner

Mayweather:

1996 OL-bronsevinner

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’98-’02)

WBC Lett Champion (’02-’04)

Ring Magazine Lightweight Champion (’02-’04)

WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (’05-’06)

IBF Welterweight Champion (’06)

WBC Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)

WBC Junior mellomvekt mester (’07)

WBA Junior mellomvekt mester (’12)

WBC Welterweight Champion (’11-Pres)

Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’05-’07, ’12-Pres)

 

Pacquiao:

WBC Flyweight Champion (’98-‘99)

IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (’01-’03)

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’08)

WBC Lett Champion (‘08)

IBO Junior Welterweight Champion ('09)

WBO weltervekt Champion (’09-‘12)

WBO weltervekt Champion ('14 -pres)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’08-‘12)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #4 Boxer (Pres)

 

STIL

Mayweather:

A pure boxer with great speed who does everything well with an arsenal that includes a snapping jab, accurate right hand and a left hook that can be doubled and tripled with tremendous effect. Uses feint moves to freeze opponents and open punching lanes. Tucks his chin well behind his shoulder to roll with punches. Even on the ropes, he is a difficult target to land a solid punch on. He doesn’t have great punching power. Most of his stoppage victories come from outpunching and outclassing his opponents but rarely scoring clean knockouts.

 

Pacquiao:

Pacquiao boxes from a southpaw stance, moving forward and bobbing and feinting his way in. Once in close, he uses his right hand to find the range and then unleashes his powerful left, either straight or looping, and he will often double and triple it to the body and head. Uses quick head shifts to slip punches while moving forward. Has soundly developed under the tutelage of Freddie Roach, developing a decent right hook, either as a lead punch or thrown behind the left. Uses quick head shifts to slip punches while moving forward. Is no longer the feared finisher he once was earlier in his career.

 

STYRKER

Mayweather:

* Experience – Boxing is in Mayweather’s blood, and he’s been involved in the sport since his childhood. Completed an extensive amateur career by winning the bronze medal in the ’96 Olympic Games. He has been competing successfully on a championship level for the past 17 år, facing and defeating fighters with a variety of styles.

 

* Conditioning – Mayweather is a fitness freak with an amazing work ethic when it comes to training. Few fighters push themselves as much as Mayweather does in the gym, even doing midnight training sessions. It is evident in the ring when his stamina carries him in the late rounds.

 

* Ring Generalship – Mayweather knows every inch of the ring and how to control a fight. He knows when to attack, when to box, when to turn up the heat, and when to coast. Mayweather owns the ring when he is in there. Even the rare times when he has been stunned in fights, he was able to quickly settle down and quell the threat.

 

 

Pacquiao:

* Unorthodox Style – Pacquiao is very unorthodox, even for a southpaw. He moves straight in but is hard to time with his bobbing and head feints. Before most opponents can time his onrushes, he is throwing whirlwind punches from a variety of angles.

 

* Speed – Pacquiao is fleet of foot and the owner of very fast hands, especially for a boxer with such considerable power. He quickly moves into position and fires rapid one-two combinations. He’s expanded his arsenal to include blinding combinations of hooks, uppercuts, and double or triple left hands.

 

* Stamina – Pacquiao is always in tremendous shape and fights just as hard in the last round as he does in the first. He applies a ton of pressure and is constantly punching, wearing opponents down in the process.

 

SVAKHETER

Mayweather:

* Aging – Mayweather may have an unblemished record, but Father Time has never been defeated. Mayweather has been more flat-footed in recent bouts. His first encounter with Marcos Maidana was a rough and tumble affair where Mayweather looked very ordinary. The rematch was more definitive but unimpressive.

 

* Distractions – Maweather loves to be in the public eye and never shies away from controversy. Most notably are his public disputes and reconciliations with his father and trainer, Floyd Mayweather, Senior. The most recent camp turbulence came in the form of a training camp dispute between Floyd Sr. and Alex Ariza, working as the strength and conditioning coach. A non-harmonious training camp could lead to unnecessary distractions.

 

* Punching Power – Most of Mayweather’s stoppage wins came from an accumulation of punches. The usual result is the referee or opposing corner stopping the bout to prevent further punishment. Notwithstanding his controversial and explosive knockout of Victor Ortiz, it is rare to see Mayweather finish a bout with one punch, dating all the way back to his days as a 130-pounder.

 

 

Pacquiao:

* Killer Instinct – Pacquiao was once regarded as a ruthless buzzsaw, cutting through opponents until they succumbed. He has since lost that edge, failing to win a fight by stoppage since 2009. More of a concern is that on several occasions he eased up on outclassed opponents, allowing them to survive the last few rounds.

 

* Trouble with Counterpunchers – Pacquiao is an aggressive, offense-first fighter who will freely throw punches, but he can be timed and is often open to be hit with counters. Juan Manuel Marquez gave him fits with movement and counter punches, even scoring a spectacular knockout over Pacquiao with a perfectly-timed counter right hand.

 

* Alder – Pacquiao is no longer the phenomenon he was in his 20s. He is now in his mid-30s. As he has physically aged, he has also taken on a super human schedule with political aspirations in his home country, numerous personal appearances, and several difficult bouts.

 

 

FORRIGE BOUT

Mayweather:

(09-13-14) Mayweather neutralized and outboxed Marcos Maidana in a rematch from their closer-than-expected bout from four months prior. While the action was sparse, it was a case of Mayweather using his superior skills and intelligence to thwart his aggressive but limited opponent.

 

Pacquiao:

(11-20-14) Pacquiao won a dominating unanimous decision over the game but vastly inexperienced Chris Algieri. Pacquiao was in control from the start and scored a total of six knockdowns, somehow failing to score the knockout some experts thought he needed to be in position for the Mayweather fight to happen.

 

THREE BEST PERFORMANCES

 

Mayweather:

* Diego Corrales (1/20/01) – Experts were torn on who to pick in this one with many leaning towards Corrales to win by KO. Mayweather never let him in the bout, knocking him down five times before the referee halted the bout in the 10th round.

 

* Arturo Gatti (6/25/05) – Although Mayweather was a solid betting favorite, many expected Gatti to make things rough for Mayweather. It never happened, as Mayweather floored Gatti in the first round and dealt out a severe beating before Gatti’s corner stopped the bout after six one-sided rounds.

 

* Ricky Hatton (12/8/07) – Hatton was undefeated coming into the bout and set a gameplan of constant pressure to wear out Mayweather. After a few uncomfortable rounds, Mayweather was able to find his range and take over, flooring Hatton twice in the 10th round and forcing a stoppage.

 

Pacquiao:

* Oscar De la Hoya (12/06/08) – It’s hard to imagine now, but the consensus at the time was that De la Hoya would destroy the smaller Pacquiao in a landslide. It was a landslide, but it was Pacquiao dishing out the beating, ripping De la Hoya apart with both hands. After eight one-sided and brutal rounds, a swollen and bloodied De la Hoya was beaten into permanent retirement.

* Miguel Cotto (11/14/09) – Pacquiao impressively dismantled the larger and physically imposing Cotto. Pacquiao dropped the Puerto Rican superstar twice early. From the 6th round on, Pacquiao had Cotto in a defensive shell, battering him until the referee stopped the bout in the 12th round.

* Ricky Hatton (05/02/09) – Pacquio ran through Hatton in fast and destructive fashion. Hatton–while still an underdog–was expected to provide a challenge with his strength and mauling tactics. Pacquiao unveiled an improved right hook and had Hatton down twice in the first round before crushing him with a devastating knockout in the second.

 

 

COMMON OPPONENTS

*Oscar De la Hoya

– Mayweather: Split Decision 2007

– Pacquiao: WHO 8th runde 2008

 

*Miguel Cotto

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2013

– Pacquiao: WHO 12th runde 2009

 

*Ricky Hatton

– Mayweather: WHO 10th runde 2007

– Pacquiao: KO 2nd runde 2009

 

* Shane Mosley

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2010

– Pacquiao: Unanimous Decision 2011

 

* Juan Manuel Marquez

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2009

– Pacquiao: Tegne 2004, Split Decision 2008, Majority Decision 2011,

KO’d 6th runde 2012

 

 

Nøkkelen til seier

 

Mayweather:

* Get Pacquiao’s respect early, timing his rushes, and hitting him with straight right hands.

 

* Use clinches to smother Pacquiao and thwart any offensive momentum.

 

* Do not try to trade punches with Pacquiao.

 

 

 

Pacquiao:

* Use feints to get Mayweather to make the first move.

 

* Don’t aim strictly at Mayweather’s head. Focus on the body, arms, and torso?

 

* Do not let Mayweather control the tempo.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

* Can the fight live up to the hype? Unless this turns out to be Hagler-Hearns, Gatti-Ward, and Ali-Frazier all rolled up into one, it will be nearly impossible to live up to the hype that has surrounded this match-up for over six years. The hype might be inflated and overbearing, but it can still be entertaining.

 

* Is the fight happening too late? Both fighters are in their late 30s. While these two phenoms are still elite competitors, they are past their primes. Even so, instances of fighters past their primes matching up perfectly and turning in an epic encounter have occurred on several occasions.

 

* Who has the most to lose? Mayweather without a doubt has the most to lose. Pacquiao is an icon in his home country, so no matter what happens, he will remain a beloved figure. Mayweather is boasting about himself as “The Best Ever” and relishes his undefeated record. He even said recently that he’s better than Muhammad Ali was. A loss obliterates the “0” on Mayweather’s record and will provide more fodder for the argument that he is not even the best of his generation.

 

* How will their styles match up? It figures to be a classic boxer vs puncher match-up. Mayweather is a consummate strategist. He is a master of figuring out his opponents, frustrating them, and setting up counter punches. Pacquiao will press the action, try to overwhelm, breaking through Mayweather’s defense with a high volume of punches. It will be a clash of Quantity against Quality. Pacquiao will throw more punches, more punches than anybody has ever thrown against Mayweather. Mayweather will throw less but land at a higher connect rate, with sharp counter punches.

 

* What are the chances of a Knockout? Pacquiao is known as the better puncher, but he has failed to score a stoppage victory since battering Miguel Cotto in 2009. Mayweather has scored only one stoppage victory since 2007 against the weak-chinned Victor Ortiz. The two most likely scenarios for a knockout win would either be Pacquiao becoming reckless and leaving himself open to Mayweather’s straight right hand or Mayweather suddenly becoming an old fighter and wilting under Pacquiao’s relentless pressure. Likely, this fight will go to the scorecards.

 

 

* Will the officials factor into the conclusion? Kenny Bayless has been assigned as the referee and is regarded as one of the best in boxing. He has worked as the referee in six previous Pacquiao fights and four previous Mayweather bouts. The only backlash he received from those ten total bouts was the Mayweather-Maidana rematch where he was criticized for breaking up the inside clinches too quickly, seemingly favoring Mayweather against the mauling style of Maidana. With Mayweather naturally bigger than Pacquiao, breaking up clinches quickly (especially if Pacquiao has any momentum) would serve more as a disadvantage to Mayweather. The judges are Burt Clements, Dave Moretti, both veteran officials in Las Vegas, and Glenn Feldman, based out of Connecticut. Moretti has worked nine Mayweather bouts and six Pacquiao bouts. Clements has worked three Mayweather bouts and one Pacquiao bout. Feldman has only worked one Mayweather bout early in his career.

 

* What happens next? If the fight turns out to be entertaining, nær, or controversial, a rematch is possible depending on the outcome.

If Mayweather wins, han er 48-0 and can walk away from Pacquiao and seek a different challenge for his final fight. He could even seek a possible move up to grab a title at middleweight and another superfight with the next big sensation Gennady Golovkin.

If Pacquiao wins, a rematch is almost a given, especially with so much money on the table.

A draw would also most likely force a rematch for the final fight of Mayweather’s career sometime in September.

 

PENECALE Tippe

The anticipation as the fighters make their way to the ring will be electric. The growing crescendo of excitement will continue through the introductions with Mayweather sporting a confident smirk and Pacquaio fixated with an icy glare.

 

The waiting will be over when the bell rings and both fighters come out to the center of the ring. Mayweather will be moving to his left, rolling his hands and probing with a soft jab. Pacquiao will be like a coiled spring, bouncing back and forth and feinting with his jab. Pacquiao will throw a few wild left hands that Mayweather backs away from, his back hitting the ropes as he slides away to his right. The round will end without anything conclusive landing for either fighter, making it difficult to score.

 

Pacquiao will look to increase the pace in the second round and outwork Mayweather. While Mayweather is the center of the ring, he will dictate the pace and the action, keeping Pacquiao limited to throwing one punch at a time. When Pacquiao is able to cut the ring off and back Mayweather to the ropes, he will unleash combinations. The flurries for the most part won’t land, but the work rate will stir the crowd into a frenzy.

 

Pacquaio will continue the high volume of punches through the 3rd og 4th rounds until Mayweather lands a right hand while their feet are tangled, causing Pacquiao to sprawl to the canvas. He will protest while Bayless administers the count, but he will not be hurt. Mayweather will smile and move in, throwing a few right hands, truly seeing if Pacquiao is stunned. Pacquiao will respond with his own vicious left hand, bringing the crowd to their feet as the bell rings.

 

Mayweather will again box cautiously starting the 5th runde, staying on the outside and pivoting away when Pacquiao gets close. The fight will resemble a cat and mouse affair with Pacquiao trying to corner Mayweather and Mayweather trying to bait him into making a mistake. Pacquiao will be the aggressor, throwing far more punches. Mayweather will be timing him with single counter punches throughout the 6th og 7th runder.

 

A sharp left hand by Pacquiao in the 8th round will startle Mayweather and cause blood to leak from his nose. Pacquiao will try to press the advantage and unleash another torrent of punches. Mayweather will pull away against the ropes, and Pacquiao will focus his attention to the body with a combination of punches to the chest and shoulder, forcing Mayweather to clinch and break the momentum.

 

Mayweather will get up on his toes in the 9th runde, using lateral movement to keep Pacquiao from setting his feet and unleashing more than one punch at a time. Pacquiao will step in with a few lefts that are blocked, but Mayweather’s movement will keep him from throwing any follow-up punches. As Mayweather slips out, he will land his own counter punches, making it another difficult round to score.

 

Throughout the 10th og 11th runder, Mayweather will execute a plan to counter Pacquiao with single punches and avoid most of his counter flurries. Pacquiao will step in with a hard left to the body, forcing a Mayweather clinch. When the action resumes, Pacquiao will look to attack the body again, only to be met with a straight right hand over the top.

 

The final round in a very close bout will see Mayweather neutralizing Pacquiao’s rushes, landing single counter punches and pivoting away from danger, sharpshooting from the outside. Pacquiao will desperately try to corner Mayweather but he won’t allow it, moving on the outside and clinching in close, bringing an anticlimactic ending as the final bell rings.

 

It will take several minutes for the scorecards to be tabulated, with the consensus believing Mayweather won 7 runder, including a knockdown. Pacquaio will pray in his corner while Mayweather smiles and laughs with his entourage.

 

The decision will be as follows. Glen Feldman will score the bout 114-113 for Pacquaio. Burt Clements will score 115-112 for Mayweather. Dave Moretti will score the bout a very curious 115-112 for the winner of the biggest superfight of the century…. MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO!!!!

 

With the decision announced, a disgusted Mayweather will demand a rematch before storming out of the ring, setting up another lucrative event in September and a possible trilogy.

 

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

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

LAS VEGAS (April 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 “Penger” Mayweather og Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao på Lørdag, Mai 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 Lion “Jordskjelv” Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 KOs) faces Mexican brawler Jose Cayetano (17-3, 8 KOs) and WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomatsjenko (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® begynner på9 pm. OG/ 6 pm. 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) oppfyller Sa 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 “The Beast” Tabiti (9-0, 9 KOs) ansikter 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) i en 10-runde super mellomvekt 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,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer. “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,” sa Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum av Top Rank. “Fans can watch the exciting action as a warm-up to the most anticipated fight in decades.”

 

Som tidligere annonsert, 26-år gammel Santa 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. I 2013 he won his super bantamweight title.

 

Fighting out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Cayetano ble proff i 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 påMai 2.

 

Arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, with two Olympic gold medals and two Amateur National Championships, 27-år gammel Lomachenko has already made a great impact in the professional ranks. He won his world title with a majority decision over Gary Russell Jr. i fjor. 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 og har 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.

 

Fighting ut av Philadelphia, Hart was an accomplished amateur who was a 2012 US-. 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. Denne gangen, he will look to remain undefeated and catapult himself to contender status.

 

Undefeated and facing the biggest challenge of his career, 27-åringen Jimenez will make his Las Vegas debut on Mai 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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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

 

NEW YORK (April 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 og Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, Mai 2.

 

Showtime Sports® is anchoring the charge with 13½ hours of first-run shoulder programming, including its acclaimed documentary series INSIDE Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, classic fights and a comprehensive offering of digital assets.

 

I tillegg, den 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 Sports Network.

 

“The Company is uniquely positioned to support an event of this magnitude with media assets across virtually every medium,"Sa Stephen Espinoza, Konserndirektør og daglig leder, Showtime Sports. “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:

INSIDE 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 theMars 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 Sports Network will provide live Fight Week coverage from Las Vegas, including the official Weigh-In on Fredag, Mai 1 (6 pm. OG), 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 INSIDE 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 Mai 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. Dess, 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 Fredag, Mai 1.

 

CBS Radio coverage also includes a special broadcast hosted by WFAN’s No. 1 morning show personalities Boomer and Carton på lørdag prior to the fight from 6-8 pm. OG. 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 nightlyTirsdag–Fredag på http://www.sho.com/sho/sports/home og Youtube.com/shosports.

 

Dess, 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 Fredag, Mai 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:

  • INSIDE Mayweather vs. Pacquiao:
    • Episode 2 premierer Lørdag, April 25, ved 7:30 pm. OG/PT på SHOWTIME.
    • Episode 3 premierer Onsdag, April 29 ved 10 pm. OG/PT på SHOWTIME
    • Epilogue premieres Lørdag, Mai 9
  • WEIGH-IN LIVE: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Fredag, Mai 1 ved 6 ET/3 PT, leve på SHOWTIME
  • NEDTELLING LIVE: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao:Lørdag, Mai 2 ved 8 pm. OG/5 pm. PT, leve på SHOWTIME

 

 

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Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), et heleid datterselskap av 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 forvalter også Smithsonian Networks ™, et joint venture mellom SNI og Smithsonian Institution, som tilbyr Smithsonian Channel ™. All SNI feeds gi økt lyd ved hjelp av 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®.