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Mayweather vs Cotto fight garners 1.5 million buys on HBO pay-per-view

Eat your heart out, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On a night that saw UFC on Fox 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" grab just 2.4 million viewers on free TV, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto boxing bout on HBO pay-per-view (PPV) has registered 1.5 million buys. That's according to HBO itself: HBO Sports® reported today that 1.5 million pay-per-view buys were generated from the May 5 super welterweight title fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. The 1.5 million buy total generated $94 million in pay-per-view revenue. The performance of Mayweather-Cotto ranks as the second highest grossing non-heavyweight pay-per-view event in boxing history. No. 1 all-time is Mayweather's record-setting showdown with Oscar de la Hoya ($137 million) in 2007. There's a reason they call him "Money." Mayweather is undoubtedly combat sports biggest star, right alongside Manny Pacquiao as the biggest box office draw in the industry today. For comparisons sake, the biggest event in UFC history, the landmark UFC 100 show that featured Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir for the heavyweight championship, Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves for the welterweight championship and Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping coming off coaching season nine of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) did 1.6 million buys. Other factors obviously helped. Cotto brought a strong Mexican fanbase with him, on Cinco De Mayo, no less, which has traditionally been a big night for boxing. The match-up was also competitive, with pundits and media members alike hardly needing to embellish during the long lead up to the show. Thankfully, the fight itself was well worth the coin. Cotto, the Puerto Rican super welterweight champion coming into the fight, had more to offer Mayweather than any previous opponent before him, taking "Money" the distance and hanging around for 11 full rounds of action. But come round 12 it was clear who the better man was and Pretty Boy Floyd spent the final three minutes dancing his way to a unanimous decision victory to push his career record to an unbelievable 43-0. Is there anyone out there who can beat this man? Anyone at all? The name that pops up more often than not is Pacquiao, of course. But it's not only entirely possible the fight never happens, it would be nothing short of a miracle if it does. For starters, "Pac-Man" is fighting Timothy Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas. Mayweather also has to report to jail on June 1 to begin serving a 90-day sentence for domestic violence charges. That's just the short term, however. There have been long term issues in putting the fight together, enough so that Mayweather has once again started talking about simply retiring from the sport altogether because he doesn't believe the Pacquiao fight will ever happen. It would be a damn shame, too. CNBC reporter Darren Rovell believes the fight could make $200 million in revenue if it were to occur. But because we're dealing with boxing and a man who refers to himself as "Money," the decision on how to split all that alone is enough to give promoters a headache. And so the fans will continue to long for the fight that will likely never come to pass. Pity. For complete coverage of the Mayweather vs. Cotto PPV event, including fight video highlights, comprehensive recaps, photo galleries and more, click here.

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News Roundup: UFC 149 Press Conference, John Dodson Hurt, TRT Confuses Floyd Mayweather

Plenty of crumbs drop on the MMA floor in a given day, but your daily dustpan -- the Bloody Elbow News Roundup -- is here to sweep 'em all up for you. As Tim Burke is off tonight, consider me your fill-in janitor. In today's bin, we have news on recent TUF winner John Dodson's injury, the respect top lightweight contender Nate Diaz has for his teammate, Floyd Mayweather not knowing what TRT is, the UFC 149 press conference in Calgary and plenty more. Side note: the Diaz video post-jump is on autoplay, so keep that in mind if your speakers are cranked up listening to Florence And The Machine, okay? Did you miss the UFC 149 press conference? If you missed any of Wednesday's press conference in Calgary to officially announce June's UFC 149, watch the whole thing now. The dais was a bit light with only UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, No. 1 contender Erik Koch and UFC Canada director of Canadian operations Tom Wright representing the brand. John Dodson suffers a broken hand, out for nearly two months TUF 14 winner Dodson picked up a unanimous decision win over Tim Elliott at Saturday's UFC on Fox 3 undercard but came out of the fight with a broken hand. Dodson did an interview with MMA Weekly Radio and explained exactly when it happened. "It happened in the first round. I re-watched it. It happened at like 2:24 into the fight. I hit him with that overhand left and I tried to double up on it with two punches. I couldn’t make a fist anymore." Dodson said he'll be on the shelf for 6-to-7 weeks, which shouldn't affect booking him against his next 125-pound opponent this summer. For the rest of the news you missed today, join us after the jump. Floyd Mayweather on TRT: "I don't know what you're talking about." Another man that had a successful Saturday night was boxer Floyd Mayweather. When asked about his views on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), Mayweather said he had no idea what TRT was. Nate Diaz talks Gilbert Melendez, Edgar vs. Henderson II No. 1a UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz talked with Sherdog's Jordan Breen for a few minutes after his second round win over Jim Miller Saturday and was asked about his comments regarding Gilbert Melendez. He reiterated, "There's no one better than him...He's the best 155'er on the planet." He was also asked about his opinion on Frankie Edgar vs. Ben Henderson II and said that he'd be happy to fight on short notice if something happened to one of those two. Bellator signs Olympic caliber wrestler for featherweight division Bellator Fighting Championships announced Wednesday that they've inked Shanon Slack for their featherweight division and he will make his debut at Bellator 69 against Booker Arthur on Friday, May 18. Slack (3-0) was a 2008 Olympic wrestling alternate and trains out of Team Blackhouse. Despite his wrestling background, Slack has finished his last two opponents by TKO. Freddie Roach on working with Carlos Condit, Georges St. Pierre Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach talked with Fight Hub TV about UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit's recent trips to the Wild Card Gym and how UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre is due to stop by next month. He noted that St. Pierre thought Nick Diaz would win his fight with Condit.

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Does Dana White wish he had a Floyd Mayweather Jr?

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has no clue what testosterone replacement therapy is

Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is asked his thoughts on TRT or testosterone replacement therapy. Mayweather, who is 35 has no clue what it is as the therapy has created controversy in

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has no clue what TRT is

Pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is asked his thoughts on TRT or testosterone replacement therapy. Mayweather, who is 35 has no clue what it is as the therapy has created controversy in

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Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao: Is The Fight Of A Generation Going To Happen Or What?

So Floyd Mayweather put on a singularly entertaining performance to get the unanimous decision win over a formidable Miguel Cotto this weekend. We don't even need to get into how badly Mayweather vs Cotto kicked the crap out of UFC on Fox 3 as a cultural/business phenomenon. Having watched both cards in full, I'd have to say the UFC card was very competitive as an entertainment package but in terms of ratings and media coverage it was no contest. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest name in combat sports, no exceptions. There's only one name who's nearly as big as "Money" Mayweather and it's a man who by all rights should have stepped into the ring with Floyd on Cinco de Mayo: Manny Pacquiao. Unfortunately the boxing writers I pay the closest attention to are pretty insistent that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao won't happen. Here's Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook talking about Mayweather's next opponent: The quickest thing that needs to be said: Guys, it's not going to be Manny Pacquiao. We'll still talk about every stupid tidbit about that fight that comes up, but it's about 99.6% certain that Mayweather vs Pacquiao will not be coming this year. There is that 0.4% chance it could happen, but it's really, really unlikely. And here's our own Brent Brookhouse moonlighting at SBNation: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is "the fight" for boxing. It's the one that gets the conversation going, no matter how big of a boxing fan someone is. And it's the fight that everyone wants to talk about yet again on the heels of Floyd's tremendous win over Miguel Cotto this past Saturday. "It HAS to happen! It WILL happen!" fans and media shout. But no, unfortunately it does not have to happen and it almost certainly will not happen. It should happen. But the very money that everyone claims makes the fight "worth it" for the fighters is why it's not worth it to the fighters or promoters. Years of fighting without losing and making a lot of money each time out with the claim of being the "real" best pound-for-pound fighter outweigh one fight that would involve working with hated rivals and significantly diminishing the value of the loser. Most ominously, Brent even predicts that Pacquiao will lose his next fight, a disaster that would kill the Mayweather-Pacquiao momentum completely. Some thoughts about why the fight isn't happening after the jump. The quickest summary is this: Floyd Mayweather works with Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Productions and Manny Pacquiao works with Bob Arum's Top Rank. And Top Rank insists on a 50/50 split and Mayweather insists on getting more than 50%. Add the fact that Pacquiao actually signed with Golden Boy in 2006 only to renege on the deal and return to Top Rank and you've got a recipe for inertia. We'll let Bob Arum of Top Rank have his say: "[Mayweather] looked very, very vulnerable," Arum said during an interview with Boxingscene.com. "It was a good fight and I had Cotto winning 5 rounds to 4 after nine rounds and then Cotto faded down the stretch and that Mayweather won the fight but not as wide as the scoring. ... [He] is great with that shoulder roll that just blocks the right hand but he can't defend against the left hand. You see how Cotto was hitting him with that left hand almost at will, and if he's fighting a southpaw who has a punch like Pacquiao, he'll suffer. He doesn't want to fight Pacquiao." And Mayweather isn't sounding optimistic either, per Yahoo!: "There really isn't anybody out there for me to fight," Mayweather said at the post-fight press conference. "So I really don't know where my career is going to go from here. ... I've been feeling like [I want to retire] before this fight. Like I said before, if it is my last my fight at least I gave the fans [what they wanted]."

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Floyd Mayweather contemplates retirement because Manny Pacquiao fight 'is not going to happen'

Longtime readers of MMAmania.com know we like to cover big "Money" fights in Boxing; however, the list of bouts that make our front page may have just decreased by one. That's because undefeated WBC Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is considering hanging up the gloves for good following his unanimous decision win over Miguel Cotto last Saturday night (May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Pretty Boy" claims there's no one left for him to fight. Of course the obvious opponent is Manny Pacquiao, but that bout "is not going to happen" according to Mayweather, who has continually been dogged by the fan's cries for a future "Pac Man" fight, which some pundits have suggested could be the richest contest in the history of combat sports. But is it all about the "Money?" Mayweather breaks it down to the LA Times after the jump. "There's really no one for me to fight anymore. I don't have to fight if I don't want to. They say to save the best for last, and if this was my last fight, it was a hell of a fight. It's (fighting Pacquiao) not going to happen. It's not my fault." Both Mayweather and Pacqiao have said time and again that they're ready to make the fight. But as soon as talks seem to take a turn and get serious, something comes up to get in the way. Maybe it's drug testing, maybe it's promoter Bob Arum, and maybe everyone is ducking everyone else. Maybe it's a little bit of all three. The one thing we do know is all this talk will have to wait until both men satisfy the commitments they have in front of them. Pacquiao is booked to throws hands against Timothy Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas and Mayweather has a 90-day jail sentence that will start on June 1. When all is said and done, does anyone really think Mayweather will call it quits for good? See what he did against Miguel Cotto in our post-fight wrap-up right here.

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Mayweather vs Cotto fight video, results, highlights and reaction from Las Vegas

It was a busy weekend in combat sports, as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to the FOX network with its "Diaz vs. Miller" event on Saturday night (May 5, 2012) from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring Nate Diaz submitting Jim Miller to earn himself a shot at the lightweight championship. The better fighter won in "The Garden State." A few thousand miles away, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, a much bigger battle unfolded as pound-for-pound boxing great Floyd Mayweather returned to the ring for one more mega payday -- a record haul of $32 million guaranteed, in fact -- against Miguel Cotto. As it turns out, the Puerto Rican super welterweight champion had more to offer Mayweather than any previous opponent before him, taking "Money" the distance and hanging around for 11 full rounds of action. But come round 12 it was clear who the better man was and Pretty Boy Floyd spent the final three minutes dancing his way to a unanimous decision victory to push his career record to an unbelievable 43-0. Is there anyone out there who can beat this man? Anyone at all? If you were too wrapped up in the world of mixed martial arts to notice Mayweather vs. Cotto, or perhaps just too high and mighty to give the "sweet science" the time of day, you can bring yourself up to speed with highlights and event links after the jump. Fans of combat sports won't be disappointed. Rewatch the complete HBO 24/7 video series to see why this bout was such a big deal: Mayweather vs. Cotto 24/7 videos from HBO: The complete series Relive the drama from last Saturday with MMAmania.com's own live results and blow-by-blow coverage for every round of Mayweather vs. Cotto: Mayweather vs. Cotto results and live online play-by-play of HBO PPV A complete breakdown and post-fight analysis of their "Sin City" showdown and why Cotto was far more competitive than previous Mayweather opponents: Mayweather vs. Cotto results: Floyd Mayweather wins title from Miguel Cotto in a classic Watch highlights from the big fight to see exactly how "Money May" utilized his tuck and roll, counter punching style to once again rule the ring: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto full fight video highlights from Las Vegas The fighting was good but sometimes the spectacle of Mayweather is just as interesting. Such was the case when he trotted out Justin Bieber and WWE superstar Triple H to carry his belts for him: Mayweather vs. Cotto results: Justin Bieber and Triple H hold up Floyd Mayweather's belts You don't have to take my word for it that Cotto was Mayweather's toughest test to date. You can hear it from the man himself in his post-fight interview with ESPN: Floyd Mayweather video: Miguel Cotto hit me with a lot of good shots but I fought like a champion So if Cotto couldn't get the job done, who can? Of course talk immediately turned to Manny Pacquiao and the fight every fan wants but doesn't believe will ever happen. Mayweather explains why: Floyd Mayweather's next fight: 'Money' wants Manny Pacquiao but says Bob Arum is in the way Finally, check out a complete photo gallery from not just the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight but the complete HBO PPV main card, as well. That includes Saul Alvarez crushing Shane Mosley: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto fight photos gallery from Las Vegas More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto fight photos gallery from Las Vegas

One of the pound-for-pound best boxers alive returned to HBO pay-per-view (PPV) last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Floyd Mayweather added yet another championship belt to his already extensive collection with a unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto. The super welterweight clash was contested over 12 rounds and while Cotto may have presented the toughest challenge of Mayweather's career, he simply couldn't match up to "Money" over 36 minutes. Big surprise, huh? They weren't the only two in action on PPV last night. Saul Alvarez cemented his status as one of the best in the world with a dominant decision victory over "Sugar" Shane Mosley, whose career is all but wrapped up. Or at least it should be. In addition, Jessie Vargas earned a decision victory over Steve Forbes and Carlos Quintana disposed of Deandre Latimore via knockout in the sixth round. A photo gallery of the event is available for your viewing pleasure after the jump. For complete Mayweather vs. Cotto results and blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of all the night's action click here and here. Watch highlights of the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight by clicking here.

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Mayweather vs Cotto and UFC on FOX 3 a study in contrasts between boxing, MMA, and the bottom line

Mixed marital arts (MMA) and boxing are two different sports, with decidedly different demographics and pricing dynamics. When I started covering boxing for various publications in 1992, eventually working my way into regular contributor gigs at ESPN, including working as their round-by-round scorer for a few fights, the flux and change of both business models alarmed me. In a word, MMA started to resemble what boxing used to be in terms of volume and quality of matches-per-dollar, while the Sweet Science's rising issues, particularly with how pay-per-view (PPV) was utilized, became a serious red flag. Saturday night was a further reminder of that. After catching the excellent UFC on Fox 3 card that took place last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) in New Jersey, I filed my post-fight story with this site, and switched over to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto bout on HBO PPV. I no longer cover boxing professionally, despite a love for the game stretching back to the late 70s, but check in periodically to monitor noteworthy events and bouts. After seeing the $69.95 price tag to order the HD version of the fight, I was reminded of how I fell out of love with the game and found MMA a far superior replacement. That $69.95 price tag was a $10 bump from the previous maximum price, at least of any HD boxing match I've ordered, and frankly, was ridiculous. Mayweather vs. Cotto was a surprisingly decent fight, which, in assessing Mayweather's recent "competition," only implies that it was briefly competitive in spots and you got to see him have a taxing moment or two en route to winning a unanimous decision sweep on the scorecards. Fortunately, I've been around this block a time or two (I ordered every PPV from 2000-2007 that boxing offered, including the grim procession of John Ruiz events), and had numerous friends over to share in the costs. With boxing's surging reliance on PPV to market its two megastars -- Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao -- and the plummeting fight quality and quantity of its once-venerable cable franchise, HBO, the boxing fan is increasingly faced with a dilution of quality offerings on cable TV, and is more often than not faced with the privilege of buying the chance to see Mayweather and Pacquiao perform against overwhelmed opponents, instead of seeing them in fights where the odds are anywhere close to 3-1 or less. We need not go into the lengthy resume of Mayweather's previous PPV "fights" of late, which have largely consisted of dreadful affairs where the only real threat that develops is an argument with Larry Merchant in the post-bout interview. Contrast that to Saturday night, where you got the following from the UFC on basic cable: A title elimination bout between two elite lightweights (Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller), two middleweight contenders in a bout with elite contender implications (Alan Belcher vs. Rousimar Palhares), two top-five welters (Johny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck) and a heavyweight brawl in Lavar Johnsonvs. Pat Barry. What's equally important is that the volume of the MMA card not only far outweighed the pricey boxing PPV, but it delivered excitement, thereby securing the loyalty of existing and potential future converts. The Mayweather co-main consisted of the talented Saul Alvarez battering the aged Shane Mosley for 12 rounds, along with similar dubious match-ups on the undercard, including Jessie Vargas' ho-hum decision win over Steve Forbes, a competitive fossil foisted up precisely for the purposes of giving guys like Vargas a win over a "name" opponent on a big stage. Odds-wise, the lines on a boxing undercard are rarely competitive, and their MMA equivalents would be Dana White foisting up a King of the Cage journeyman who once fought in the UFC, and putting him on a PPV card and telling you it was a fight you should buy. Mayweather and Pacquiao continue to do the dance on why they want to fight each other but have specific reasons not to, while feasting on one another's leftovers, and/or continuing to offer up empty new plotlines. Pacquiao's latest iteration of a PPV "fight" is the willing but brutally overmatched Timothy Bradley, an undersized type with no punch whatsoever whose sole credentials for their June showdown is that it will be an overpriced ass-kicking, with Bradley supplying 100-percent of the ass. It's like a Ponzi scheme that ends only when people stop get suckered into it. Meanwhile, guys like Diaz, ABelcher, and the rest of MMA's ever-matched-tough cadre of competitors continue to have relevant fights with real implications and a competitive tone. The fact that Saturday night showcased MMA's superior volume on basic cable compared to the overpriced scam of watching Mayweather perform against Someone Not Named Pacquiao only reinforced why MMA is growing and boxing continues to offer a questionable product for egregiously overpriced action. Jason Probst can be reached at Jason@jasonprobst.com or at twitter.com/jasonprobst.

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Why Miguel Cotto Was The Best Thing To Happen To Floyd Mayweather

This weekend saw a number of interesting fights for fans of combat sports. Between Bellator, UFC on Fox 3, and boxing, there was no shortage of exciting action. Heading into the weekend, Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto was clearly THE big fight, but it was also presumed to be one of the more one-sided fights, with Mayweather once again riding to an easy victory. But that's not what happened. Instead, Cotto proved to be a real challenge for Money Mayweather, pushing the pound for pound great in ways few pundits anticipated. At the end of the day, it was a terrific and surprisingly competitive fight, and though the outcome was as predicted (a Mayweather win), the path to that outcome was a pleasant surprise. It's also the best thing that could have happened to Mayweather. For quite some time now, Floyd has looked unstoppably dominant in all of his fights. He's too fast, too skilled, and the only man who could seemingly challenge him looks destined to never actually cross his path. That sense of complete dominance is impressive, but it can also become boring. As fans, many of us love to see the best athletes exhibit their craft. But we also want to get caught up in the drama of the moment. And when you have a completely dominating champion, some of that drama fades. When you don't see any possible way a Mayweather can lose, why tune in? The Cotto fight changed that. Now, Mayweather looks vulnerable. And now, when he next fights, people will be asking what that next challenger can learn from this weekend in order to topple the giant. In MMA, we're seeing the same thing in the lead-in to this summer's biggest fight. For years, Anderson Silva has been that dominant, unstoppable force, defeating every challenger with ease. Then he ran into Chael Sonnen, who, like Cotto, showed that Silva was human and could feasibly lose. Now, as Sonnen and Silva prepare for their rematch, the drama is there. This is not just a fight built around being the Anderson Silva Show as we saw against Okami, Maia, Leites, or, for that matter, Sonnen. Instead, this is a competitive fight, and one where, for the first time since he faced Dan Henderson, you have to really ask yourself if Silva will successfully defend his UFC Middleweight title. By pushing Silva, Sonnen made him an even more exciting champion. Contrast that with another dominant UFC champion - Georges St. Pierre. A polar opposite from Mayweather in personality, GSP is actually rather like the boxing great once the fight starts. Both are brilliant tacticians who defeat their opponents without ever finding themselves in trouble. And both can get a little boring. This is why fans clamored for GSP vs. Nick Diaz, because they saw in Diaz a fighter who could play the role that Sonnen and Cotto did - a fighter who could prove that GSP is vulnerable and make us care. Ironically, that fight did not happen, but St. Pierre has been proven as vulnerable regardless, as his knee injury and long lay-off will open the door for a Carlos Condit upset in the eyes of some. But if GSP comes in and dominates as he always has, it won't be long before MMA fans are looking for their Cotto again. And he exists. The only question is - will he come out of retirement to play that role and be the man to finally push the champion? For the good of Georges St. Pierre, I hope he does.

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Floyd Mayweather's next fight: 'Money' wants Manny Pacquiao but says Bob Arum is in the way

Stop me if you've heard this one before. Floyd Mayweather drove his career fighting record as a professional to 43-0 with his unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto on HBO pay-per-view (PPV) last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was your typical performance from "Money May." He ran into some trouble in the middle rounds but he was good early and all but untouchable late, dancing around the ring in the final round to put an exclamation mark on his victory. The fight, quite frankly, left fans wondering if there's anyone out there who can defeat Mayweather. Cotto attempt has been described as "brilliant" and he lost on scores of 117-111, 117-111, and 118-110. Naturally, the first name to come to mind is Manny Pacquiao, the only other boxer who can draw at the box office as good as Mayweather. Together they are, unquestionably, the two biggest stars in combat sports. We've wanted to see them square off for what's felt like forever now. So why haven't we been given what we want? Mayweather now claims he's ready to make the fight and give the fans what they want to see because he is, above all, an entertainer. There are just two things getting in the way. The first: drug testing. "I want to fight Pacquiao but he needs to take the tests before we make that fight," Mayweather was quoted as saying. This is nothing new and, in fact, has been a sticking point for some time. Accusations of steroid use have been bandied about and there's only one way to prove otherwise. Secondly, as Mayweather tells ESPN, Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, is getting in the way. "Bob Arum is in the way of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. So that's why the fight can't happen. I do want to give the fans that fight." Again, nothing new here. Both Mayweather and Pacqiao have said time and again that they're ready to make the fight. But as soon as talks seem to take a turn and get serious, something comes up to get in the way. Maybe it's drug testing, maybe it's Arum, and maybe everyone is ducking everyone else. Who knows anymore. The one thing we do know is all this talk will have to wait until both men satisfy the tests they have in front of them. Pacquiao is booked to throws hands against Timothy Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas and Mayweather has a 90-day jail sentence that will start on June 1. So let's reconvene after that and see where we're at. Chances are, we'll be right back where we started. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains unbeaten with hard-fought outpointing of Miguel Cotto

Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a tendency to make his opponents look inferior by comparison given the overwhelming amount of talent he possesses. However, a different situation unfolded last night in Las Vegas when “Money” Mayweather took on Miguel Cotto. The two mixed it up for twelve full rounds of intense action including a few flurries leaving the undefeated Mayweather bloodied. Though Mayweather came out of the bout with his hand raised due a Unanimous Decision he also exited the ring with a newfound respect for Cotto’s game, labeling the Puerto Rican stand-out as the “toughest guy I ever fought”. ”He came to fight, he didn’t just come to survive. I dug down and fought him back,” Mayweather continued on Cotto. The performance improved Mayweather’s record to 43-0 and earned him yet another championship but will be the last time he fights for awhile with a 90-day jail sentence for domestic violence starting on June 1. However, his finances certainly won’t be affected much by the break in action as he is said to have earned $32 million for his clash with Cotto. Maywather Pleads No Contest to Charges of Domestic Battery Comparably, the loss snapped a three-fight winning for Cotton and dropped his overall career mark down to 37-3. Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather video: Miguel Cotto hit me with a lot of good shots but I fought like a true champion

Floyd Mayweather returned to the ring last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) for an explosive showdown against Miguel Cotto on HBO pay-per-view (PPV) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. And for 12 rounds and 36 minutes, the Puerto Rican champion gave "Money" everything he could handle. In the end, though, Mayweather reigned supreme, no different than he has 42 other times throughout his long and illustrious career fighting inside the squared circle. In a post-fight interview with ESPN, Mayweather was nothing but complimentary of Cotto: "Miguel Cotto is a tough competitor. I know I had to dedicate myself and bite down because this wasn't going to be an easy fight. I didn't look into going into this fight expecting an easy fight. To me, Miguel Cotto was an undefeated fighter. He fought one guy at a catchweight, he fought another guy who had cheated in the sport; he brought his best and made me bite down and fight hard. ... He hit me with a lot of good shots. I bit down and I fought like a true champion and a tough competitor. Like I said before, this guy's not an easy fighter." Indeed, Cotto undoubtedly presented Mayweather with the toughest test of his career. There are even those who are arguing today that Cotto should have been awarded the decision, though that's up for heavy debate. Ultimately, the big favorite ruled the night, just as he was expected to. And now talk can turn once again to whether or not we'll ever see Mayweather square off against Manny Pacquiao before the two retire from the sport. According to Floyd, Bob Arum is the guy standing in the way of making it happen. He says he wants to give the fans what they want to see. First, he's got a 90-day jail sentence to complete before anything can come of that. Hear more from Mayweather in the full entry, including his quotes on potentially fighting Pacquiao. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs Cotto results: Justin Bieber and WWE star Triple H hold up Floyd Mayweather's belts (Pic)

There are two things we know with 100-percent certainty about Floyd Mayweather: 1) He's one of the best fighters on the entire planet and 2) he's an entertainer above all else. That's why he brought quite possibly the most eclectic entourage ever to the ring with him for his super welterweight championship showdown against Miguel Cotto at last night's (Sat., May 5, 2012) HBO pay-per-view (PPV) event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most notably, Justin Bieber was front and center carrying two of Mayweather's belts. And, as you can see, he was having a damn good time doing it. Who knew he was such a fan of the sweet science? Also accompanying "Money" was an old friend of his from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Triple H, though it's difficult to see him in the above picture. But there he is just behind Bieber, also holding up a title to represent Team Money. And if you look close enough, he's even wearing a cast on his left arm, the arm Brock Lesnar "broke" on Raw just this past Monday night. Way to sell that injury, Trips. As you probably know by now, Mayweather would go on to defeat Cotto via unanimous decision to add yet another championship to his already extensive collection. Next time he fights, he might have to add yet another celebrity. Any guesses on who it would be? For a detailed breakdown of the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight click here. To watch highlights of the classic showdown click here. And for complete results and blow-by-blow coverage of the entire Mayweather vs. Cotto HBO PPV event click here. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto full fight video highlights from Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather, quite possibly the greatest boxer on planet Earth right now, continued cementing his status as the king of the ring with a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather started fast, taking a commanding lead into the middle frames. Cotto, however, wouldn't go away without first making it a fight, as he came storming back with a smart strategy and even better execution. Ultimately, though, "Money" proved to be just too good to overcome as he earned the decision win on scores of 117-111, 117-111, and 118-110 to become the new super welterweight champion. Is there anyone who can stop this man, Maniacs? For a more detailed look at Mayweather vs. Cotto click here and for complete results from the Mayweather vs. Cotto HBO pay-per-view event, which also featured Saul Alvarez smashing Shane Mosley, click here.

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Mayweather Vs. Cotto Full Fight Video Highlights

Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather went to war in a great HBO pay-per-view main event that saw Mayweather get a deserved, but very hard fought, victory. Cotto was able to punish the body and land enough punches to Floyd's face to actually draw blood from a man who almost never gets hit clean. For Cotto, it was a fight that proved that he is truly an elite fighter, capable of hanging with any man in the world. While Floyd was forced to fight an entertaining, crowd pleasing fight and couldn't coast to an easy decision victory. It was a fight that may be deserving of a rematch as a mega-fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao seems unlikely and Oscar De La Hoya says that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, who trounced Shane Mosley on the undercard, isn't quite ready to step up to Floyd. Here are the video highlights of the bout: More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs. Cotto Results: Mayweather Decisions Cotto in Hard-Fought Battle

The oddsmakers had Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as the overwhelming favorite, but Miguel Cotto gave him a much tougher fight than most had anticipated. Officially, Mayweather earned a unanimous decision win, taking 117-111, 117-111 and 118-110 on the judges' scorecards. He also took Cotto's WBC junior middleweight belt, thereby earning his eighth title in five weight classes. MMA Fighting scored the bout 116-112 for Mayweather. Throughout most of the fight, Cotto's plan appeared to be backing Mayweather into the ropes or the corner to stymie his movement. Mayweather was still able to avoid the majority of Cotto's heavy punches, but not all of them. Many of the Puerto Rican's combinations were able to sneak through over the course of the fight. In fact, Mayweather's nose appeared bloodied by the fifth round, an issue Mayweather rarely faces. Mayweather was able to take most of the rounds on volume punching even when Cotto was able to sneak a shot or two through. In the twelfth, however, Mayweather did his best work, landing a hard uppercut that wobbled Cotto and backed him up. Mayweather decided to not follow up aggressively, but it ensured he would take the frame in closely-contested affair. By most observers' accounts, though, Cotto fought a tactically smart fight even if he came up on the losing end. After the bout, Mayweather told HBO commentators Jim Lampley and Emmanuel Steward that Cotto was one of his toughest bouts to date. "He's one of the best fighters that I've ever fought," said Mayweather. "I can't take nothing away from Miguel Cotto." The new WBC junior middleweight also told HBO's Jim Lampley that a fight with fellow welterweight star Manny Pacquiao should be next. "If you the best, take the test," said Mayweather, alluding to his personal requirement that Pacquiao by subject to Olympic-style testing in order for Mayweather to accept a bout with him. "Let's give the fans what they want to see: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao." Before any fight, however, Mayweather is expected to report to county jail on June 1st per the terms of a 90-day sentencing for misdemeanor domestic violation conviction.

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Floyd Mayweather Defeats Miguel Cotto By Unanimous Decision In Great Fight

Floyd Mayweather was pushed harder than he has been since 2002 in his HBO pay-per-view event when he faced Miguel Cotto. Cotto was able to push Floyd into the ropes repeatedly in the fight, landing to the body and eventually to the head, even drawing blood from the usually untouchable "Money." Mayweather was able to get off with hard right hands and uppercuts though. That was enough in the eyes of the judges to win him the vast majority of the rounds as he took the judges scores at 117-111, 118-110 and 117-111. But the official scores don't show how competitive the fight really was. Floyd was never fully comfortable in the fight, being forced to fight off his back foot and off the ropes. He still had the incredible technique to win rounds while out of position, even managing to use his patented shoulder roll to avoid many of the punches that had the crowd reacting as though Cotto was dominating. It was a great fight though, and one that I'll have much more to say about in the coming day. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs Cotto results: Floyd Mayweather wins title from Miguel Cotto in classic

Arguably the pound-for-pound greatest boxer in the world, Floyd Mayweather, returned to the ring last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) to do battle against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the super welterweight championship on the line. Mayweather came in with a jail sentence hanging over his head and a 42-0 career record to protect against a younger, stronger and hugely dangerous fighter in Cotto. He would need to dig deep into his bag of tricks to pull out victory number 43 but ultimately, that's exactly what he did. The two pugilists engaged in a classic war that needed all 12 rounds and 36 minutes to be decided. "Money" shot out of the gate early with his usual stick and move style that gave Cotto trouble, enough to put him down on the scorecards in the first few rounds. But as the bout wore on, the Puerto Rican started taking pages out of his opponents book, playing defense and staying loose on the outside. It worked, too, flustering Mayweather and leading to a few lost rounds in the middle of the contest. The seemingly inevitable happened, though, as "Money May" stepped on the gas pedal and got to counter punching, dipping his head behind his shoulder and avoiding the majority of Cotto's big punches. Ultimately, the outcome was never in doubt ... not really. Cotto had come to fight and put his best foot forward, providing perhaps the toughest test of Mayweather's career. Ultimately, though, the best boxer in the world maintained his spot as the king of the sport with a unanimous decision victory by scores of 117-111, 117-111, 118-110. Cotto was good. Mayweather was just better. He always seems to be, right? Now it's off to the slammer while fans of the sweet science continue to salivate at the thought of Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao before someone comes along who is just a bit better than Cotto and cuts the legs out from under what would be one of the biggest boxing bouts of all time. For complete Mayweather vs. Cotto results and blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of all the night's action click here.

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Boxing Results: Mayweather vs. Cotto

MMA Fighting has live round-by-round results for the junior middleweight, super welterweight bout between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Miguel Cotto. The bout takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 5, 2012. Also on this card is Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and 'Sugar' Shane Mosley. UFC on Fox 3 isn't the only Saturday night fight of note. MMA's combat sports relative in boxing will stage a super welterweight bout with boxing's king of pay-per-view in Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and WBA super welterweight (154lbs) champion Miguel Cotto. Ahead of his rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 19th, MMA Fighting (via SB Nation) visited Lamont Peterson's Head Bangers Gym in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. We asked the WBA and IBF light welterweight champion who he believes would prevail in boxing's huge bout this weekend. We also asked Peterson's mentor and head trainer Barry Hunter for his prediction as well. Editor's note: MMA Fighting will live blog the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight card on Saturday evening beginning with the featured bout (Jesse Vargas vs. Steve Forbes) all the way through the co-main (Saul Alvarez vs. Shane Mosley) and main event.

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Mayweather vs Cotto results and live online play-by-play of HBO PPV

Good evening Maniacs! MMAMania is your home for complete coverage of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto WBA super welterweight championship bout TONIGHT (Saturday, May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. We'll provide live play-by-play of the pay-per-view (PPV), which gets underway on HBO at 9 ET with a super welterweight scrap between Deandre Latimore and Carlos Quintana. That will be followed by a welterweight bout that sees Jesse Vargas taking on Steve Forbes, and then we have two super welterweight championships on the line. First up is the WBC belt, held by undefeated phenom Saul "Canello" Alvarez. He'll be defending his crown against "Sugar" Shane Mosley. And then it's Miguel Cotto's WBA strap on the line, even though we all know that the real prize for the proud Puerto Rican fighter is taking the zero found after the 42 on Mayweather's record and turning it into a "1." Mayweather and Cotto will get after it around midnight ET. Join us for live round by round updates of the televised card as soon as the action gets underway after the jump: 'MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO' QUICK RESULTS Super Welterweight Championship bout: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel CottoSuper Welterweight Championship bout: Saul Alvarez vs. Shane MosleyLight Welterweight bout: Jessie Vargas vs. Steve ForbesSuper Welterweight bout: Deandre Latimore vs. Carlos Quintana 'MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO' PLAY-BY-PLAY RESULTS Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto -- WBA Super Welterweight Championship Round 1 -Round 2 -Round 3 -Round 4 -Round 5 -Round 6 -Round 7 -Round 8 -Round 9 -Round 10 -Round 11 -Round 12 - Final result: -end- Saul Alvarez vs Shane Mosley -- WBC Super Welterweight Championship Round 1 -Round 2 -Round 3 -Round 4 -Round 5 -Round 6 -Round 7 -Round 8 -Round 9 -Round 10 -Round 11 -Round 12 - Final result: -end- Jesse Vargas vs Steve Forbes -- Welterweight Bout Round 1 -Round 2 -Round 3 -Round 4 -Round 5 -Round 6 -Round 7 -Round 8 -Round 9 -Round 10 - Final result: -end- Deandre Latimore vs Carlos Quintana -- Super Welterweight Round 1 -Round 2 -Round 3 -Round 4 -Round 5 -Round 6 -Round 7 -Round 8 -Round 9 -Round 10 - Final result: -end- More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs Cotto full fight video preview for tonight's (May 5) HBO PPV event

What's one last fight preview amongst friends? Tonight (Sat., May 5, 2012) will not only bring us the UFC on Fox 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" event in New Jersey, but one of the biggest boxing matches of the year. Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring to do battle against Miguel Cotto for the light middleweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event, which airs live on HBO pay-per-view (PPV), starts at 9 p.m. ET. Mayweather, considered by some to be the pound-for-pound best in the world, brings his spotless 42-0 record to the squared circle for this colossal showdown. Cotto, meanwhile, has lost just twice; once to Antonio Margarito in a highly controversial fight (a loss he avenged last year) and once to Manny Pacquiao. Essentially, just short of a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, it doesn't get much bigger than this, folks. This match-up will take place at 154-pounds. "Money" weighed in at 151-pounds, while Cotto came in right at the limit. For full weigh-in results click here. For staredowns from the weigh-in click here and for a photo gallery of the weigh-ins click here. And just in case this preview won't do, click here to watch every episode of the 24/7 series leading up to this big money showdown in "Sin City."

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Watch Mayweather vs Cotto online tonight (May 5) | Live video stream/TV details for HBO PPV

Boxing is back on tonight with one of the sports biggest drawing cards, as Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring to take on Miguel Cotto for his light middleweight championship. That's not all, though. The entire event will be available for viewing TONIGHT (May 5, 2012) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show starts at roughly 7 p.m. ET with a live stream of the undercard bouts that will air online via both Yahoo! and HBO. Immediately after, HBO will also be airing a "Fight Day Live" special program for one hour before the main card kicks off on pay-per-view (PPV). To watch the PPV, which, of course, features the big Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto fight in the main event, as well as three other match-ups including Saul Alvarez vs. Shane Mosley, you can call up Comcast or your local cable and/or satellite provider (DirecTV, DISH Network, etc.) and order the show on your television. If you would rather take in the show at your local watering hole, click here to find out which bar closest to you is broadcasting the event. However, if you need your Mayweather vs. Cotto results as soon as possible, for free, MMAmania.com will deliver up-to-the-minute results and live fight coverage, including round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of all the Mayweather vs. Cotto action before, during and after the event RIGHT HERE. More details on the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight card, who is fighting who, as well as how to keep yourself updated all night long, after the jump: Super Welterweight Championship bout: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel CottoSuper Welterweight Championship bout: Saul Alvarez vs. Shane MosleyLight Welterweight bout: Jessie Vargas vs. Steve ForbesSuper Welterweight bout: Deandre Latimore vs. Carlos Quintana Remember, too, that our round-by-round results will begin to flow around 7:00 p.m. ET later this evening and run right on through to our main card PPV coverage, which is set to start at 9 p.m. ET, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. To get up to speed on all the news and notes for Mayweather vs. Cotto be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather taking home $32 million

Floyd Mayweather is set to earn a guaranteed $32 million according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (via Dan Rafael tweet). This amount is a record eclipsing $30 million due to Mike Tyson in his 1997 fight with Evander Holyfield. Miguel Cotto will earn $8 million and a portion of the PPV share. This will be the most Cotto will have made in his career. In addition to his $32 million, Mayweather will receive an additional amount from PPV and other revenue generators from the night. You may recall he earned up to $40 million in his last fight against Victor Ortiz. Dan Rafael also reports the salary figures of the undercard released by the NSAC: -Saul “Canelo” Alvarez – $1.2 million -Shane Mosley – $650,000 -Jessie Vargas – $125,000 -Steve Forbes – $40,000 -Deandre Latimore – $55,000 -Carlos Quintana – $23,000 Payout Perspective: The release of Mayweather’s salary is topical considering we’re debating the privacy of fighter pay in the UFC. We only bring this up but realistically cannot compare Mayweather or Cotto’s salary to that of a UFC fighter. But, it’s interesting to look at the other salaries on the card. Certainly, this is a big card and cannot be compared with a regular boxing card or a regular UFC PPV, but it shows that boxing can payout its fighters.

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Mayweather vs Cotto: 24/7 videos from HBO

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will once again go head-to-head with a major boxing match when it pits UFC on Fox 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" opposite the return of Floyd Mayweather, who will battle Miguel Cotto in a WBA light middleweight championship showdown. Mayweather, of course, had his 90-day jail sentence pushed back just so he could compete one last time before getting sent off to the slammer. And while it's not against Manny Pacquiao as so many boxing enthusiasts have called for, Cotto presents an interesting challenge. "Money," at 42-0, looks like an unstoppable force. His defensive style and unmatched speed have made him unbeatable throughout his illustrious career. But Cotto is younger, more powerful, and has a size advantage. Now the pair are set to square off later this evening (May 5, 2012) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a major prize fight that will air on HBO pay-per-view (PPV), beginning at 9 p.m. ET. So how did both men prepare for tonight's showdown? The HBO 24/7 crew followed both fighters and found out in the lead-up to tonight's explosive match-up. Watch every episode to catch yourself up after the jump. Enjoy: Episode 1: Episode 2: Episode 3: REMEMBER: MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE coverage of "Mayweather vs. Cotto" this evening, starting with the HBO pay-per-view (PPV) under card at 9 p.m. ET. See you soon! More Cotto-Margarito Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | MMA Mania | MMA Nation | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs Cotto 24/7: Complete Video Preview Documentary For The Big Fight

HBO has created another one of their masterful in-depth 24/7 behind the scenes documentaries for tonight's epic Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto boxing championship fight. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow The other two episodes are after the jump. The final installment ran last night on HBO. The 24/7 format has revolutionized fight promotion and has been expanded to hype events as disparate as Nascar races and NHL series. I believe the first one was produced in 2007 to promote Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather. It's the model for the UFC's Primetime series and honestly still seems a few steps ahead. While the 24/7 format is a tiny bit stale after 5 years of faithful service, it remains the gold standard for fight promotion. If you've got a couple of hours today there is no better way to get primed to watch tonight's fight. Parts 2 and 3 are after the jump... Episode Two: Episode Three:

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto Preview Round Up

Boxing's biggest star Floyd Mayweather faces off against Miguel Cotto tonight on the HBO pay-per-view boxing event of the young year. "Money" Mayweather is, of course, the undefeated, undisputed pay-per-view champion of the sport and Cotto is no slouch himself. Mayweather and Cotto are fighting for Cotto's Super Welterweight (154 pound) belt in Las Vegas, Nevada's MGM Grand Garden Arena. They are headlining one of the more stacked boxing PPV cards of recent years as Saul Alvarez faces Shane Mosley in the co-main event. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow Bloody Elbow's own Brent Brookhouse is covering the fight for SBNation and here's some of his insight: At 35-years-old, Mayweather isn't quite as fleet of foot as he once was but remains as dedicated to his training as ever. He has traded footwork for increased shoulder-rolls and an improved willingness to stand (still nearly impossible to hit clearly) in front of his foe, picking the perfect spot to unleash his straight right hand. Floyd utilizes that weapon the way a 14 year-old abuses a broken, unstoppable play on the latest edition of the Madden franchise. His opponents know the punch will come, they prepare for it, but it happens and it lands with such speed as to leave his foe unable to respond with a return shot. The unstoppable simplicity of his offense (Floyd doesn't really dabble in elaborate combinations) combined with the brilliant subtle complexities of his defense set him apart from not only his contemporaries, but practically every human being to ever set foot in a boxing ring. Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo (twice), Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley are just some of the elite names to have stepped in the ring with Floyd only to end up another number on Mayweather's record. Standing across from Floyd, looking to avoid becoming "43," is Miguel Cotto. The latest in a long line of great Puerto Rican fighters, Cotto has a resume that would be looked at as fairly incredible against any other opponent. Winning titles at junior welterweight, welterweight and now sitting alone atop the junior middleweight division, Cotto has been one of the most successful boxers of his era. The holder of a 37-2 record, one of his losses is questionable at best, a crushing TKO loss to Antonio Margarito who was discovered to be loading his gloves against Shane Mosley and the other was to a once-in-a-lifetime type of fighter in Manny Pacquiao, at a catchweight. We'll hear from Bad Left Hook's Scott Christ and MMA Mania's Luke Nelson after the jump.. Here's Scott Christ from Bad Left Hook: Miguel Cotto's best wins have come over the likes of Shane Mosley (when he still had it), Margarito in the rematch, Zab Judah, top junior welterweights like Ricardo Torres and Paulie Malignaggi. He's had a terrific career. If I had a vote for the Hall of Fame, he'd have been stamped a while back. When you add it all up -- Cotto's wins, his valiant losses against top opponents, his willingness to face the best, his titles in three divisions, his popularity, and his character -- you have what I consider a Hall of Fame fighter. A guy who deserves to be immortalized. Mayweather is another story. When you think Floyd Mayweather, you could say "Money" is the first thing that comes to mind, but that's unfair since it's a (self-appointed and later earned) nickname. For me, I think of words like "winning," and "greatness," even "genius." Mayweather is such a brilliant tactician in the ring, always so well-prepared, so ready for anything that comes his way, and so calm, cool, and confident between the bells, that I see him as playing a different game than anyone else has in his generation, even the great Manny Pacquiao. There is an aura to Mayweather that nobody else has, and part of it is that he's never been defeated, and really has only had one debatable fight in his 16-year professional boxing career. This is a man who has personified excellence in the ring over his time in the sport. He's won titles from super featherweight to junior middleweight, and despite some complaints about his level of opposition, he has faced great fighters, top fighters, at-the-time elite fighters, and he has beaten them all. From Genaro Hernandez to Victor Ortiz, with the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, and Ricky Hatton in between, Mayweather has earned his place in rare air. He may have no true peers in the sport as stands today. Luke Nelson has a nice write-up at MMA Mania as well: (Mayweather) won his first world championship at 130 pounds in 1998 and since then, he has won four more world championships at 135 pounds, 140 pounds, 147 pounds and 154 pounds. He's beaten such great fighters as Oscar De La Hoya, Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley. ... (Cotto's) professional record stands at 37-2, with his only two losses coming to Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. The loss to Margarito was marred by a loaded hand-wraps controversy and when the two men met in a highly anticipated rematch, Cotto stopped Margarito in the tenth round, avenging his honor and giving even more credence to the theory that Margarito was only able to beat him because of the hardened plaster he placed in his gloves. Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for more coverage of tonight's big boxing bout.

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Mayweather vs. Cotto Results: Live Updates of Undercard and Main Event

MMA Fighting has live results of Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto fight card in Las Vegas on Saturday night.When the main event begins, around 11:30 p.m. ET, check out our Mayweather vs. Cotto live blog for live round-by-round updates. Prior to the main event, we'll have live updates and results on all the undercard fights below.Check out the Mayweather vs. Cotto undercard live blog below. Steve Forbes vs. Jessie VargasRound 1:Round 2:Round 3:Round 4:Round 5:Round 6:Round 7:Round 8:Round 9:Round 10:DeAndre Latimore vs. Carlos QuintanaRound 1:Round 2:Round 3:Round 4:Round 5:Round 6:Round 7:Round 8:Round 9:Round 10:Saul Alvarez vs. Shane MosleyRound 1:Round 2:Round 3:Round 4:Round 5:Round 6:Round 7:Round 8:Round 9:Round 10:

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What Floyd Mayweather said to Dana White..

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto weigh-in video full highlights

Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto weigh-in video highlights from ESPN show us "Money May" tipping the scales at 151-pounds while Cotto clocked in at 154 for their light middleweight championship showdown tomorrow night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The weigh-ins, a typically uneventful affair, are always interesting when Mayweather is fighting, as he's been known to cause a ruckus or two. This time, however, he was met by the icy stare of Cotto, who looked like a stone cold killer with his eyes locked firmly on his prey. It wasn't long before Mayweather starting jawing, though. So what did he have to say? "I just told him 'when you're facing Floyd Mayweather, you're facing the best.' I don't feel like I'm just any ordinary opponent and I don't want him thinking I'm just an ordinary opponent." At 42-0 and with a track record like Mayweather's something tells me Cotto isn't taking him lightly. But why don't we hear from the man himself, as well as more from Floyd, after the jump. And for complete Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh-in results click here. For staredowns click here. For a Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh-ins photo gallery click here and for a complete fight preview click here. Mayweather speaks: Cotto answers: More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs Cotto weigh-in photos gallery from Las Vegas, Nevada

We're just one night away from Floyd "Money" Mayweather's return to the boxing ring, as he will take on Miguel Cotto with the WBA light middleweight championship on the line tomorrow night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before we get to the good stuff, though, each one of the competitors on tomorrow night's HBO pay-per-view (PPV) broadcasted event had to tip the scales tonight to make sure no one was carrying any extra baggage. The main event fighters, Mayweather and Cotto, came in on point with the former weighing 151-pounds while the latter checked in at 154-pounds. The staredown between the two immediately after was something fierce, as you can see by clicking here. The co-main event of the evening, Saul Alvarez vs. Shane Mosley, hit a speed bump when "Sugar" came in a half pound over the 154-pound limit. He was given an hour to cut down just a bit more and was able to do so successfully. All four PPV fights are official. All that remains is to sweat out the final hours before showtime. So in the meanwhile, feel free to enjoy this Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh-in photo gallery after the jump. For complete Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh-in results and comprehensive recap click here. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto fight preview for HBO championship fight

Calling all Boxing fans! MMAmania.com will be your home for results, updates and LIVE fight coverage of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto WBA light middleweight championship bout this Saturday night (May 5, 2012), at 10 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Mayweather vs. Cotto" will be one of the biggest combat sports events of the year, as is usually the case whenever "Money" fights. To help get you better prepared for this weekend's festivities, we've laid out a breakdown of how each competitor has fared up to this point within their respective pugilistic careers, as well as a comparison of their common opponents and a couple of highlight videos so you can familiarize yourselves with each man's style. We'll start with none other than Floyd "Money" Mayweather after the jump: Floyd Mayweather The American-born Mayweather is widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. Not only that, his popularity amongst fans of the sport is rivaled only by that of Manny Pacquiao, whose Filipino compatriots treat every "Pac-man" fight as though it were a national holiday. Adding to his intrigue, Mayweather holds a professional record of 42-0, and we all know as mixed martial arts (MMA) fans that when an undefeated champion fights, it's just that much more exciting. He won his first world championship at 130 pounds in 1998 and since then, he has won four more world championships at 135 pounds, 140 pounds, 147 pounds and 154 pounds. He's beaten such great fighters as Oscar De La Hoya, Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley. At 35 years old, Mayweather is entering the twilight of his career and there is now a very real possibility that he will join Rocky Marciano and Joe Calzaghe as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history to go through his entire professional career undefeated. Of course, should he finish his career without facing Pacquiao, there will be a considerably large asterisk next to his name and he will forever be dogged by the question, "Did he avoid 'Pac-man' because he was afraid to lose?" Miguel Cotto Cotto hails from Puerto Rico and while he is not as well known as Floyd (in part due to his very reserved and humble public persona), he is a very accomplished and dangerous fighter. His professional record stands at 37-2, with his only two losses coming to Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. The loss to Margarito was marred by a loaded hand-wraps controversy and when the two men met in a highly anticipated rematch, Cotto stopped Margarito in the tenth round, avenging his honor and giving even more credence to the theory that Margarito was only able to beat him because of the hardened plaster he placed in his gloves. If we ignore that loss, Cotto has only fallen to Pacquiao, which is certainly nothing to be ashamed of. He is an inch shorter than Mayweather, but he is a little bit bulkier and has fought most of his career in a class above that in which "Money" was competing. He won his first world championship in 2003 at a weight of 140 pounds. He has since won championships at 147 and 154 pounds. The biggest wins of his career are over Joshua Clottey, Zab Judah, Shane Mosley and the aforementioned Margarito. Despite having almost the same number of fights on his record as Mayweather, Cotto is just 31 years old, four years younger than Floyd. I'm not sure how long he plans of fighting for, but with the recent addition of trainer Pedro Diaz, Cotto could easily be in the game for five or six more years. When the curtain goes up on Saturday, he will become the fifth man to have faced both Mayweather and Pacqiao, something that he can definitely tell his grandchildren about when he is an old man. Common Opponents: Shane Mosley. Fought Mayweather in 2010, Cotto in 2007.How Mayweather did: The fight with Mosley brought some drama for Mayweather in the second round, as he was stunned and forced to cover up for a large portion of the round. Mosley was unable to capitalize on the damage and Mayweather would end up winning a unanimous decisionHow Cotto did: Cotto won a decision that was never much in doubt, outworking Mosley for the majority of the fight, making "Sugar" look rather slow in comparison. Zab Judah. Fought Mayweather in 2006, Cotto in 2007.How Mayweather did: In a fight that saw Roger Mayweather get tossed for entering the ring following a low blow in the tenth round by Judah, pretty boy Floyd won a unanimous 12 round decision.How Cotto did: Cotto knocked Judah down once in the fight and stopped him via technical knockout in the eleventh round. DeMarcus Corley. Fought Mayweather in 2004, Cotto in 2005.How Mayweather did: Mayweather won a unanimous 12 round decision over Corley in a pretty unheralded fight.How Cotto did: Cotto stopped Corley in the fifth round by technical knockout in a fight that took place in Cotto's home country. Victoriano Sosa Fought Mayweather in 2003, Cotto in 2004.How Mayweather did: Another unanimous 12 round decision for Mayweather.How Cotto did: Another stoppage for Cotto, this time in the fourth round, again by technical knockout. What can we make out of the fact that of the four common opponents they have, Cotto has stopped three, while Mayweather has stopped none? Well, not much. Mayweather has never been one to post gaudy knockout numbers (26 in his 42 wins), preferring to use a spectacular defensive style (and if defense could ever be called spectacular, Floyd's qualifies) to frustrate his opponents and win on points. Cotto is a much more of a power puncher, scoring 30 knockouts in his 37 wins, so don't look at these results against common opponents and expect that Cotto should be the favorite. To show you what I mean about their different styles, check out these highlight videos that HBO released just a few weeks ago. Mayweather: Cotto: If you missed any of the first three episodes, you can get up to speed with our recaps and full video of each installment of HBO's hype vehicle below: Episode OneEpisode TwoEpisode Three Saturday night is fight night, and we'll have everything covered, from live round-by-round results, a post-fight recap and quotes from the post-fight press conference. See you then!

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Mayweather vs Cotto weigh in photos and staredown pic

UFC on Fox 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" may be taking place tomorrow night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but, contrary to what mixed martial arts (MMA) fans would like to believe, it's not even close to the biggest combat sports event taking place that night. No, that honor goes to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto boxing match taking place later in the night on HBO pay-per-view (PPV). Mayweather, of course, is one of the biggest stars in boxing, having amassed a spotless record of 42-0 on his way to becoming a box office behemoth alongside Manny Pacquiao. He's moving up in weight to challenge Cotto for the WBA super welterweight championship. And if the prognosticators are right, he's going to come away with yet another title wrapped firmly around his waist. No different than the UFC's offering on FOX, the Mayweather vs. Cotto event will feature four fights on PPV. The co-main event will see Saul Alvarez take on Shane Mosley while Deandre Latimore vs. Carlos Quintana and Jessie Vargas vs. Steve Forbes are also set to go down. Check out staredown photos after the jump. For complete results and a detailed look at the Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh-ins click here. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs Cotto weigh in results and LIVE video stream from Las Vegas

The official weigh in event for the WBA super welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto is set to go down today (May 4, 2012) at 6 p.m. ET LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com, which will be your combat sports home for the blockbuster showdown that takes place tomorrow night (Sat., May 5, 2012) in "Sin City" will deliver live Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh in results, as well as those for the rest of the HBO pay-per-view (PPV) boxing under card below. In addition, we have the Mayweather vs. Cotto weigh in streaming video below, which means that you can watch all the scale-tipping festivities at MMAmania.com in the extended entry. Please join us here for a live video stream of the official weigh-ins, which go down at. Similar to the UFC on FOX main card, there will be four fights shown on the HBO broadcast, making this a pretty tidy affair. The weigh-ins will go in reverse bout order, so we'll see the two headliners stepping on the scale first, followed by the rest of the fighters on the card. Check out complete "Mayweather vs. Cotto" weigh in results (and live video stream) after the jump: Super Welterweight Championship bout (154 pound limit) : Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Miguel Cotto Super Welterweight Championship bout (154 pound limit): Saul Alvarez vs Shane Mosley Light Welterweight bout (140 pound limit): Jessie Vargas vs Steve Forbes Super Welterweight bout (154 pound limit): Deandre Latimore vs Carlos Quintana The televised portion of the card features a pretty interesting bout between up and coming Saul Alvarez and grizzled veteran Shane Mosley. At 21 years of age, undefeated and already having fought 40 professional fights, Alvarez is quickly turning himself into a potential challenger for Mayweather down the line and some in boxing circles believe that this bout with Mosley is intended to showcase him for this exact reason. That doesn't mean that you should write off Mosley though. He is a wise and crafty veteran, and he's fought a ton of big fights. He could be a little long in the tooth to take Alvarez out, but he certainly has the ability to win this fight. The other two fights on the TV card feature Jessie Vargas vs Steve Forbes in a match at the light welterweight limit of 140 pounds and Deandre Latimore facing off against Carlos Quintana. These fights bare some similarities to the Alvarez/Mosley battle:Vargas (22) is a young and rising undefeated fighter, while Forbes is a former champion whose best days are far behind him. Alvarez is signed to Mayweather promotions so this fight is clearly set to show off the young fighter. Meanwhile, Latimore is also signed up with Mayweather promotions and he is trained by Jeff Mayweather, brother to Floyd Sr. and Roger. At 26, Latimore is not exactly a young prospect anymore, but he still has 9 years on Quintana, whose claim to fame is his brief title reign at welterweight in 2008 after defeating Paul Williams. I'll be checking back in around 5:30 ET and will update the post with the results of the weigh-ins as they happen. While you are waiting for the stream to go live, check out this quick recap video that HBO released yesterday of the final pre-fight press conference: Last, but certainly not least, a few hours after the weigh-ins, we will get the fourth and final episode of HBO's "24/7" Mayweather vs Cotto hype machine. And, of course, we'll have a video of that up as soon as it hits the web. If you haven't seen the first three episodes, check them out: Episode oneEpisode twoEpisode three More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Mayweather vs. Cotto Predictions

IBF and WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and his trainer Barry Hunter offer their predictions for Floyd Mayweather, Jr vs. Miguel Cotto from their Head Bangers Gym in Washington, D.C.

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Floyd Mayweather Vs. Miguel Cotto Live Video Of Weigh-Ins

The weigh in for Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto will be shown live on HBO starting at 6 p.m. ET. But we do have an actual stream below courtesy of UStream which should go live around 5:45 p.m. Boxing weigh-ins move fast, usually with the main event fighters hitting the scales first so if you want to see Floyd and Miguel make it official, make sure you're locked in. Mayweather is moving up to junior middleweight for the first time since battling Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. Cotto is well adjusted to the weight, with this being his fourth fight in the division. He hasn't taken his power up with him, but he still will probably be the heavier man with Mayweather making noise about coming in closer to 150 pounds, but size isn't a part of Floyd's plan for this fight. More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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UFC's Dana White Tells Floyd Mayweather Story, Talks Going Head-To-Head With Boxing And Overeem Punishment

Fox Sports has released a video of Dana White talking about a variety of topic along with Ed O'Neill (star of Married With Children). In this video, Dana discusses the Alistair Overeem situation (he isn't sure if he will take action beyond what the NSAC handed down) and Floyd Mayweather (including an interesting story about a casino encounter). Check out the video and read the best quotes after the jump: On if Overeem should be given additional punishment beyond what Nevada imposed: "That's a great question. I gotta fly back to Las Vegas today, get together with my crew and we're gonna figure out what's going to happen with Alistair Overeem. He's got a nine month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission so I need to get back into the office and figure out what we're gonna do. ... Bottom line is, the Nevada State Athletic Commission regulates us and what happens in the sport. They've given him a nine month suspension, which I thought was gonna be bigger...I thought they were gonna give him a bigger suspension. The fact that they gave him nine months, says that they found some validity in his story." Dana did take a shot at Overeem's chin and the fact that he was knocked out by Chuck Liddell at 205 pounds. On if Dana wants to "put a hurting" on Floyd Mayweather by going up against his fight on May 5: "Here's what's happening. We've done this many times now. Basically, it's a great night for television because you're going to have a group of people who stay home for Mayweather and a group of people..wait a minute, I'm a fight fan, I can watch both on the same night? So you stay home on that Saturday, you watch the UFC card, and then you flip over to pay-per-view and watch Mayweather fight. Every time we've done it, it's been a huge success for us and a huge success for the PPV that night for boxing. So we really don't go head to head, we got the same night. Because really, this is what you think about...when you're buying PPV, it's not really about laying down the $50. We all work hard, we've all got things to do, we've got family. We've got choices we've got to make on weekends. Am I gonna go out tonight? Am I gonna go to dinner? Or am I gonna stay home and watch the fight? And when you have both fights on the same night? More people make that decision to stay home on Saturday." On why Floyd is able to fight despite his upcoming jail sentence, which was pushed back until after the fight: "I love the city of Las Vegas. I have lived there most of my life. I will defend Las Vegas against anyone saying it's not a good place to raise your kids, it's not this, it's not that. But I'll tell you what, the judge that decided to let Floyd Mayweather not go to jail and fight instead. I mean, Floyd is lucky to live in a city where they care more about money than they care about justice. The craziest thing I've ever seen in my life." Would the same exception be afforded to a big name UFC fighter? "There's no way in hell. There's no way in hell...There's absolutely a double standard." And one last Floyd story: "I'll tell you a real quick story here. First of all, me and Floyd go way back. Me and Floyd have been going at each other in the media quite a bit. Recently when he made the Jeremy Lin comments I called him a racist and everything else. So, the other night I'm playing cards at the Palms and someone taps my back, and it's Floyd. I'm like 'What's up Floyd?' He said 'I just wanna tell ya, what you're doing with the UFC is awesome, man. I'm really happy for you. Happy everything's going well.' So then, don't I feel like the biggest dick in the world? He comes over and he's killin' me with kindness." More Mayweather-Cotto Coverage From SBNBad Left Hook | SB Nation | MMA Mania | Bloody Elbow

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Video: Floyd Mayweather kills Dana White with kindness on 'Barfly'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White recently sat down with "Barfly" host and FOX Sports columnist Mark Kriegel at the Palm restaurant to break down all the current events in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and beyond. And they're joined by Al Bundy Ed O'Neill! No topic was safe, including the UFC 145 main event between Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans, performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sports (including Alistair Overeem) and yes, even Boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather, one of White's favorite topics. "Me and Floyd have been going at each other in the media quite a bit, recently when he made the Jeremy Lin comments and I called him a racist. The other night I'm playing cards at the Palms and [someone] taps me on the back, I turn around, it's Floyd. He says 'I just wanted to tell you, what you're doing with the UFC is awesome, man. I'm happy for you, really happy everything's going well.' I said 'Well, thank you.' Now don't I feel like the biggest dick in the world? I'm out there smashing him and he's killing me with kindness." A far cry from his "ignorant outburst" back in February. See the rest of the Barfly installments after the jump. For more on White's rocky relationship with Floyd Mayweather click here.

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Mayweather Vs. Cotto Video: UFC President Dana White Discusses Fight, Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao

UFC president Dana White has always been very clear that he is a boxing fan. He may have his issues with how boxing does business (who doesn't?) but he does know a fair amount about the sport and enjoys watching big fights. In a recent Yahoo! video, Dana sat down to discuss Saturday night's bout between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto as well as talk about the potential fight between Floyd and Manny Pacquiao: Transcript after the jump... From the video: Cotto Vs. Mayweather is an interesting fight. I think the question in this fight is what does Cotto have left? A lot of people question really what he has after that beating he took from Margarito. Came back and he beat Margarito. But Floyd Mayweather? I truly do believe that Floyd is one of the best ever. His defense is awesome, he hasn't fought in a long time. Floyd's taking these big layoffs now and Floyd's not that young. He's 34-35 years old. But I think he should beat Cotto, he should beat Cotto pretty easilly. The fight I'm interested in, as is the rest of the world, is the Manny Pacquiao/Floyd Mayweather fight. Which I'm dying to see that fight. And I actually think that Pacquiao has the style to beat Floyd. A lot of people don't think so now because he fought that last fight. If you do him and Marquez ten times, that fight looks exactly the same ten times because that's how they match up. Him and Floyd? I still think...Floyd's whole game is speed and Pacquiao's whole game is counterpunching...POWER counterpunches and I think that he'll end up clipping Floyd with something. But who knows? We could sit here and argue this fight all day. People who think Pacquiao would win, people who think Floyd would win and there's only one way to find out, and that's for them to fight. That fight needs to happen and it needs to happen soon.

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Mayweather Vs. Cotto: Floyd Not The Best Boxer Of Last 25 Years

When Floyd Mayweather steps into ring to face Miguel Cotto this Saturday on HBO pay-per-view he will bring a 42-0 record with him. Odds are, he'll add one more to the win column before going off to do a stint in jail (nine month sentence, likely to serve 5-6 months). In his mailbag today, Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports addressed the issue of where he sees Floyd fitting in as far as the top fighters of the past 25 years. I don't really get Iole's methodology on a lot of this, he has guys who were great but well past their prime on the list simply because they did fight in the last 25 years. George Foreman is not someone I'd put at #6 on a list of the best fighters of the past 25 years, but his methodology is his, not mine. Regardless, here's where Kevin ranked Floyd and his synopsis: 9. Floyd Mayweather Jr., 1996-present, 42-0, 26 knockouts - Mayweather was at his best at super featherweight, when he had a streak in which he beat a string of elite fighters. He remains a masterful defensive fighter who has underrated counterpunching ability. I think a guy like Julio Cesar Chavez belongs above Floyd, and I have no problem with Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker and Roy Jones, Jr. It does remain straight up crazy for people to treat Floyd like he's in the running for greatest fighter of all time, a fight with Pacquiao (who ranked #12 on the list) would be a great help to his legacy, but there are simply too many great fighters ahead of him. Then again, I also think his "0" has an asterisk given that i think he lost the first fight with Jose Luis Castillo (which necessitated a rematch to "clean up"). Regardless, nothing can take away from Floyd's status as a great fighter and his accomplishments to this point are outstanding.

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Dana White and Ed O’Neill Talk the Evolution of the UFC, Floyd Mayweather and Alistair Overeem

Dana White sits down with actor Ed O’Neill and FoxSports.com columnist Mark Kriegel to talk about the evolution of the UFC, Floyd Mayweather and Alistair Overeem. Videos via FoxSports.com

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Mayweather unhappy with HBO’s 24/7

Bad Left Hook reports that Floyd Mayweather is upset with the current HBO offering of its 24/7 series with Miguel Cotto. Mayweather believes that the producers have edited out footage he believes would be more entertaining. After this past Saturday’s episode, Mayweather tweeted his displeasure for the show and stated that the Mayweather camp had “exciting content” which was not used. As BLH points out, the 24/7 franchise is wearing thin when it features either Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao. There’s only so much that you can show of either fighter when most of the world awaits for them to fight. Payout Perspective: The 24/7 series is a great platform to promote boxing. As such, it should take a break from Mayweather and Pacquiao and focus on another compelling fight. And just do one episode. Perhaps the problem is that there are three or four episodes which makes the series repetitive. With big HBO PPV fights being promoted on multiple Time Warner networks, its likely we will continue to see the 24/7 series. While its stale to HBO viewers, the experience is relatively new to those watching it on CNN. What would be more entertaining to promote fights is to show past fights to show how exciting the upcoming fight will be. The Audience Network does this and HBO has in the past. However, I’m sure there’s a need for original content and 24/7 still does it the best.

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HBO 24/7 'Mayweather vs Cotto' video (Episode 3) and recap

MMAmania.com is your home for comprehensive coverage for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto WBA Light Middleweight championship bout that takes place this weekend (May 5, 2012) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This past Saturday, episode three of "24/7 Mayweather vs Cotto" feature aired on HBO. You can catch the video (and our recap) of episode one here and episode two here. You should also check out our opening remarks on the fight. The third episode continues to portray Floyd Mayweather as a larger than life figure, following the fighter as he participates in a 5k charity walk for "Habitat for Humanity." The emcee thanks Mayweather for his $100,000 donation to the cause and the fighter and his entourage have some fun at the expense of a Manny Pacquiao look-a-like as he crosses the finish line. The champ explains his attitude toward philanthropy: "Like I always say, money don't make me. I make money. When someone say 'I'm not materialistic,' you gotta realize, somebody broke made that up. Somebody who don't want to strive for sh** made that up. You know, beauty is only skin deep. An ugly person made that up. I tell you this: I'm a well groomed individual and I like money. But with me being in this position, I'm going to give back to families." Of course, the very next scene shows Mayweather and 50 cent hitting up the Vegas strip for some high class shopping, and we see Floyd spend $10,800 on a pair of shoes for his one and only, Miss Jackson. It's been rather difficult for the 24/7 production team to get any kind of footage of Cotto outside of his home or the gym, and the first segment of the third episode is no different: Cotto spars in front of the watchful eyes of Pedro Diaz and his medical advisor, Osvaldo Nartello, who draws blood from Cotto's ear after one of the rounds in order to test his lactic acid threshold. Nartello explains: "The training of any athlete, in any sport, without medical advice for the trainer, is useless." I'm not sure that I can agree with him on that, as many elite athletes have emerged from impoverished backgrounds without the modern tools that are available to prize-fighters like Cotto, but it's certainly smart to use whatever technology you have at your disposal. We catch back up with Mayweather who, despite his earlier claims of being a well rounded individual, isn't above jumping into the gutter to make fun of Cotto and his sleeping arrangement with Bryan Perez in classic fifth grade style before continuing his preparations. We hear a little from Roger Mayweather about the level of preparation Floyd has reached for this fight and then we hear a little more about the relationship between the trainer and his nephew, which has been going strong for 16 years and has produced a professional record of 42-0. On the flip side, Cotto and his current trainer Diaz have only been together for one fight and we get to see the former Cuban national team coach kickback with some of his old pals from their days together in Cuba, smoking cigars and playing dominos. Five years after leaving the country, Diaz gives us some insight into how he got involved with Cotto: "I felt like I was missing something. I looked at the greatest trainers and boxers in the world, including boxers who lost to Cubans as amatuers and later became great stars. This made me think very hard about professional boxing. If I hadn't made that decision [to defect], I wouldn't be working with Cotto." The final Cotto segment of the episode sheds a little light on Cotto's late father, Don Miguel, who is the namesake for Cotto's gym. We see the Cotto camp share another meal together, while Mayweather has his final optometrist appointment, mugs for the camera and makes more absurd declarations about himself and Cotto. I'll leave it to you guys to check out what he had to say, along with the rest of the episode: The final episode of 24/7 goes down this Friday at 8 p.m. ET, following the weigh-ins that kick off two hours earlier. The fight itself happens this Saturday night of course, with the pay-per-view (PPV) getting started on HBO at 9 p.m. ET. Cotto looked a bit lighter in this episode, perhaps a little drawn out from the weight cutting process. (I'm not sure how much weight he is cutting for this fight at 154 pounds) Do you think his Cuban trainer will have the correct strategy for taking Floyd apart? If he does, will it be enough to bring Cotto the victory, or is Mayweather simply too quick and sharp for him, no matter the gameplan?

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto: Golden Boy CEO Says Fight Could Break 2 Million PPV Buy Mark

Floyd Mayweather is the combat sports king of the pay-per-view. One half of the all-time PPV record with 2.4 million buys for his fight with Oscar De La Hoya, Mayweather has broken the one million buy mark in each of his last three fights. So, with a major fight coming up against Miguel Cotto on May 5, the question is being raised of just how many buys this fight can do on pay-per-view. Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, is suggesting that the fight can top 2,000,000 buys. Via Boxing Scene (HT: Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports): I'm basing that on early results from closed circuit. I'm basing that on sponsors' feedback. I'm comparing the [statistics from the] movie theaters. There you can track it very nicely. You can look two weeks before, for the [Victor] Ortiz fight or the [Juan Manuel] Marquez fight or the [Shane] Mosley fight ... How many tickets did you sell? And we can compare it to [our figures] now and we've been getting those numbers updated. I don't even want to say how much more [we've done than in previous fights], but if these numbers are going to translate to [pay-per-view buys], and the early indications are that they will because of the kind of feedback that we're getting. If those numbers in fact are true, I think we might break the record. Based on those early indications, it's unreal. Mayweather is a huge star and Cotto has a large Puerto Rican fanbase to draw from. With this also being a fight between the #1 fighter at 147 pounds (Mayweather) and the #1 fighter at 154 pounds (Cotto) with the #2 154 pounder (Canelo Alvarez) facing a recognizable superstar (Shane Mosley) on the undercard there's plenty of strength on the card that could push buys up considerably. However, it's hard to imagine this doing almost 600,000 more buys than Manny Pacquiao's third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez in November, which was reported to have done 1,450,000 buys.

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HBO 24/7 'Mayweather vs Cotto' video (Episode 2) and recap

MMAmania.com is your home for comprehensive coverage for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto WBA Light Middleweight championship bout, taking place in just under two weeks on May 5, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This past Saturday, episode two of "24/7 Mayweather vs Cotto" feature aired on HBO. You can catch the video (and our recap) of last week's offering here. You can also check out our opening remarks on the fight here. This week's episode picks up with Mayweather, whose training camp is based in "Sin City," taking an evening spin on the strip, enjoying life. He composes a text message to his opponent, questions the logic behind the Easter Bunny and plays some full court pick up basketball, bookended by a couple stops for fast food. He eventually retires back to his Las Vegas home where we are introduced to his better half, a beautiful woman who goes by the mysterious moniker "Miss Jackson." Floyd explains the motivations behind his father's appearance at the gym in the first episode: My Dad want that 24/7 exposure. He ain't crazy. But I'm not going to tell him he can't come to the gym. **** no! That's my father, see. We beef a little bit, but we all right. Right now, uh, it's okay. Next week we'll be arguing, 'cause he'll be trying to take over the gym. As the scene shifts to Cotto's camp, we are treated to a closer look at the man who is training Cotto for this fight, Pedro Diaz. The trainer speaks about passion and dedication to his craft, and drops a great quote about preparation in life: If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it right. Life doesn't accept improvisation. Know how to do something, and do it well. Otherwise, don't get involved. Diaz is the former trainer for the Cuban boxing team and is a highly educated sportsman, having earned a Masters Degree from the University of Cuban sport. As such, he brings a very scientific approach to the training, something that Cotto puts a lot of faith in, despite not necessarily enjoying Diaz's boisterous nature: He's a pretty loud guy. I don't really like that. But I have to work, with him. It's his way to work, and I have to be with him, for this part. He's like a computer you know? He has this program, and he knows what road you want to take, to get the victory. Of course, all this means little to Mayweather, who scoffs at the mere mention of Cotto's well-educated trainer before we get treated to a closer look at his relationship with his uncle and long time trainer, Roger: Well I'm glad that Miguel Cotto's trainer is a doctor, so when I open his ass up, he can close him up. Talking about this kid being trained by a doctor? I am the doctor. I'm the doctor! I'm a tame 'em, and I'm gonna operate come May 5th. Watch me operate. You know me, I'm still going strong, still look good and young, feel strong, still got big muscles, you know how it is, still flamboyant, still shit talking, fly whips, big mansions. The episode then takes a bit of a reflective turn, as we get to look a little bit deeper at both fighters and their inner circles. Cotto speaks proudly about the life that he has been able to provide for his family before they head back to Puerto Rico to leave him to prepare alone for the final two weeks, while Mayweather's relationship with hip hop mogul Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is highlighted. Then we get to hear about Cotto's relationship with his best friend and head of Cotto's promotion company, Bryan Perez, who are so close that they share a bed together. The contrast between the two boxers and the way they live is quite striking and from the footage we've seen up to this point you would be hard pressed not to look at Cotto as the more grounded and respectable figure. Floyd just seems too far caught up in his own success to truly care about those around him. But as the sweet strains of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" flows from the speakers, providing a smooth soundtrack to a one of the best sporting montages I've seen in years, "Money" tells it like it is: If I'm with you, I'm with you to the end. That's what I truly believe in. If I got that unconditional love for you, I'll die for you. Part one: Part two: What did you think of this episode, Maniacs? Are you buying what Floyd is selling about loyalty? Will the early morning wake-ups and scientific training regime of Pedro Diaz pay off for Cotto? Have your say in the comments section below!

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Floyd Mayweather Vs. Miguel Cotto HBO 24/7 Video - Episode 1

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will be moving up in weight to 154 pounds for only the second time in his career on May 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada to face undisputed #1 junior middleweight, Miguel Cotto. The brash Mayweather is the man who put the HBO 24/7 series on the map, using the show as a vehicle to expose the public (for better or worse) to his personality. The success of the show, which first aired to build up Oscar De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, spawned similar series from Showtime for their boxing product and the UFC with shows like "Primetime." Episode one of 24/7 for Cotto vs. Mayweather can be watched in full here: It's not exactly the kind of riveting stuff that we've gotten from prior 24/7 episodes (Antonio Margarito vs. Miguel Cotto being the most recent case of brilliance), but Mayweather's personality can carry the show a long way even with Cotto's soft spoken demeanor. We will be covering this fight here at Bloody Elbow in the coming weeks.

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto fight goes up against UFC on FOX 3

Next month, on May 5, 2012, the UFC will return to FOX for the third time since the promotion reached a historic seven-year deal with the broadcast network late last year. While all eyes in the mixed martial arts world will be trained on the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, there is another major combat sports event taking place that very same evening, as superstar boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather will take on Miguel Cotto in a light middleweight bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joy. MMAMania.com will be providing coverage of the event from the lead up right on through until the final question has been asked at the post-fight press conference. We'll begin by providing a quick introduction to the fight as well as some of the recent promotional happenings relating to it. Let's get to it. While most casual fans of boxing are likely taking the approach that unless Mayweather is fighting Manny Pacquiao, they aren't really all that interested, die hard fans of the sweet science should recognize that this fight is certainly one of the great challenges of Mayweather's career. Consider: Mayweather has only fought in the light middleweight division (154 pounds) one other time, a split decision victory over "Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya back in 2007. De La Hoya was in the twilight of his career, and while the decision was somewhat controversial in the respect that most thought it should have been unanimous and not split, the fact remains that it has been one of the closest bouts of Mayweathers career. When they fought, De La Hoya was 34, Mayweather 30. This time around, the tables are turned, with Mayweather the elder statesman, having just turned 35, four years older than the 31-year-old Cotto. The two losses on Cotto's record are both somewhat defensible. He was stopped via TKO by Manny Pacquiao in round 12 of a 145-pound catchweight fight in 2009 and he was stopped via TKO by Antonio Margarito in round 11 of a welterweight (147-pounds) title fight the year prior, a fight which many believe to be tainted after Margarito was caught with loaded handwraps in his very next fight. In a clip from the HBO promotional vehicle "Face Off" shown last weekend, Mayweather alludes to this last point, stating that he views Cotto as an undefeated fighter. The clip is worth a viewing if only because it reveals some of the differences in the way boxing fights and MMA fights are promoted. Check it out: The show is heavily stylized, with host Max Kellerman (one of the great sports talk radio personalities of all time) taking turns asking leading questions to the two combatants. Mayweather doesn't seem particularly interested in building any hype for the fight during the segment, as he was pre-occupied with a $100,000 sports bet that he had on the go, but he was very respectful of Cotto in the statements that he did make. "Face Off" differs from the typical UFC "Countdown" fare that we are used to in the MMA world in a couple of ways. It brings the fighters together in a studio setting and we get to hear the questions being asked of them, unlike the narrated and heavily edited "Primetime." During the lead up to this weekend's UFC 145 we saw Rashad Evans and Jon Jones get together for a similar question and answer session with Jon Anik on Fuel TV's "Ultimate Insider." Is the UFC taking a page out of HBO's fight promotion book? They'd likely never admit it but I get the sense they are paying close attention. As the combat sports spectacular gets closer, the tired MMA vs. Boxing debates will inevitably get brought up by pot stirring journalists whose imaginations have failed them, ignoring the logical assumption that fight fans are fight fans and a rather large chunk will be watching both the UFC on FOX 3 and Mayweather vs. Cotto events. Lorenzo Fertitta pointed out that fact earlier this week, noting that the decision to again put a UFC on FOX event on the same night as a major boxing pay-per-view (you might recall that the first UFC on FOX show went down on the same night as Manny Pacquiao's last fight) was largely made by FOX executives (courtesy of MMA Fighting): "That's kind of FOX's deal. They do all the research; they're really smart guys.The theory is that people are home. It's a great fight night; you're going to watch Pacquiao or whatever; you can turn on FOX, you can watch our fight; you'll have a great night." Seems like a reasonable approach to me, especially when you remember the nearly nine million viewers that tuned in to watch Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez fight for the UFC heavyweight title. Will the approach work again? Both the UFC and FOX would certainly love to see the ratings jump back up after they declined for the second show this January, and Mayweather is definitely the biggest stateside attraction in combat sports both at the box office and in the media coverage he receives. Will he hog the spotlight in the next couple of weeks and take away from the UFC event? Or will the eventual viewing numbers on fight night reveal a mutually beneficial result? And what about the fight itself? Does the bigger, stronger and younger Cotto present a real challenge to Mayweather? Or is he simply a stepping stone to the fight that everyone wants to see? Let me know what you think, Maniacs.

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HBO 24/7 'Mayweather vs Cotto' video (Episode 1) and recap

MMAMania.com kicks off its coverage of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto WBA Light Middleweight championship bout with the complete first episode of HBO's 24/7, which covers the two fighters as they prepare to throw down on May 5, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The first episode, which aired last Saturday (April 14, 2012), opens with Mayweather talking about his importance to the 24/7 series franchise: "I'ma tell the fans this: If Floyd Money Mayweather is not on 24/7, don't even bother watching. Because when I'm on 24/7, it's must watch TV." The first segment focuses on Mayweather's recent legal troubles, which have the boxer scheduled to serve a 90-day prison sentence for domestic violence following his fight. Floyd's best friend, rapper Curtis "50 cent" Jackson, tells us that he doesn't think that Mayweather will be bothered at all by his impending time behind bars and we see lots of footage of Mayweather training for the fight. The scenes then shift over to Cotto's camp, who is portrayed as a very soft spoken family man during the episode. There is a recap of Cotto's most recent win over Antonio Margarito, a bout that held great meaning to Cotto because of the nasty rumors that Margarito fought their first bout with loaded handwraps. Cotto began working with a new trainer for the Margarito fight, Pedro Diaz, and he is continuing to work with Diaz for this fight. We get a chance to hear Diaz talk about the Margarito fight and the importance of getting the victory back for Cotto, who was an undefeated fighter when they first met. "When a boxer with a perfect career loses, he looks for many reasons for the loss. This was creating in Miguel a complex situation. A desparate situation. So when Miguel and I started to train, we talked about many things. And I think one of his greatest concerns was to prove to the world what he could do to Margarito. He did it in a big way. That's why I said to him, 'Your nightmare is over." We then go back inside the Mayweather camp and hear a couple members of his entourage talk about his last fight against Victor Ortiz. Mayweather, who often speaks in strange cliches, says a couple of words about the bout: "It's like this. You violate, we demonstrate. He violated, and I had to demonstrate." Okay then. Then we are introduced to Floyd Mayweather Sr, who has been estranged from his son for a good portion of his career. He seems to pop up whenever his son has a fight, and sure enough, he showed up at the Mayweather training center to make peace with his boy after some words were exchanged on camera at the gym during preparation for the Ortiz fight. The episode wraps up with another clip of Cotto hanging out with his family. Here is the episode, in two parts. Part One: Part Two: You can catch the second episode this Saturday night on HBO, or if you are pre-occupied with a certain Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event, I'll be back to recap the second episode, if you want to wait til then! What are your thoughts on the two fighters after watching this? I like the way they are choosing to present Cotto, who seems like quite a good guy. Of course, it could just be the editing, but he seems like a quiet and family oriented guy. Mayweather, on the other hand, seems to embrace every last bit of hype that he has been given throughout his life and is bordering on becoming a parody of himself. Nevertheless, his reputation as a tireless worker shines through, and while I'm not sure I respect the way that he handles himself, I can't argue with the success that he has had. Sound off Maniacs!

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UFC, FOX Content Sharing Spotlight With Floyd Mayweather on May 5

FOX will televise its third UFC card in less than a year on May 5, and for a second time they'll compete for headlines with one of boxing's biggest matches of the year. UFC on FOX 3, headlined by Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz, takes place on the same night as Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto on pay-per-view. The UFC faced a similar scenario when UFC on FOX 1 aired on the same night as Manny Pacquaio vs. Juan Manuel Marquez last November. Much like last November, the UFC event will be over before the boxing main events kicks off, and according to UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, FOX doesn't mind sharing national spotlight with boxing's best. "That's kind of FOX's deal," he recently said. "They do all the research; they're really smart guys. They like that fact that we're going to go on at the same night, but the window is different. Meaning, we'll be done before Floyd fights Cotto. And the last time that that happened was when Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez fought on the same night as Pacquaio and we peaked at over 9.9 or whatever million viewers (ed. note: the ratings actually peaked at 8.8 million viewers, a North American MMA record). The theory is that people are home. It's a great fight night; you're going to watch Pacquiao or whatever; you can turn on FOX, you can watch our fight; you'll have a great night. "The reality is, not to piss any boxing guys off, but nobody watches those undercards anyway at the end of the day. So you can watch the UFC and switch over when it's done. But we do suffer from a press standpoint. He'll (Mayweather) hog the press." Ironically, it appears as though boxing is starting to learn from its UFC counterparts, because familiar names like Shane Mosley, Canelo Alvarez and Carlos Quintana have been added to the Mayweather-Cotto undercard. Still, from a promotional standpoint, all the focus has been on the Mayweather-Cotto tilt. Boxing purists have long argued that there is no connection between MMA and boxing fans, however, Fertitta, a long-time boxing fan himself, thinks otherwise. "I think that they are pretty similar," he said. "I think if you like boxing, for the most part, you like mixed martial arts. I think that there is a bit of an age difference in the demographic, I think boxing generally skews older, but my personal belief, I think HBO always comes out and says, 'Oh, we did research. There's no correlation.' Really? That's interesting. When we have DirecTV and In Demand do research, they see a lot of correlation between who buys boxing and who buys the UFC. There's definitely a correlation there." And that may be precisely why the UFC won't look to compete against Mayweather or Pacquiao on pay-per-view anytime soon, as they did three years ago when they aired UFC 103 on PPV on the same night as Mayweather vs. Marquez. "Now, if you would ask me, I would never go head-to-head (with Mayweather or Pacquiao) in a pay-per-view. We tried that once and we got killed. But it's on free TV and people are already home." Major boxing matches only garner national attention a few times a years when either Mayweather or Pacquaio fight. Of course, the fight everyone wants to see is Mayweather vs. Pacquaio, but Fertitta thinks the promoters involved are doing everything they can to not deliver that mega-fight for the fans. "It's one of those things where they're fighting one or two times a year and people do care at the end of the day because they're all looking forward and hoping at one point they actually fight each other. Unfortunately for that sport, from a business standpoint based on the way it's structured, it makes more sense for guys like Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions and Bob Arum to keep milking the public over and over again because once they fight it's over, right? Unless they keep doing rematches. I mean, how many times are they going to resell Cotto and Mosley and all these guys? I think I bought that pay-per-view like three or four times, (and) it wasn't that good of a fight. Just get on with it. Make the fight. C'mon." So while annual pay-per-view estimates suggest the UFC isn’t playing second fiddle to boxing anymore, on May 5, they’ll be content serving as the free appetizer to Mayweather's latest high-profile sparring match. Consider it one of the rare times the perpetual rivals compliment each other.

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Mike Tyson gives his two cents on potential Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight

When Mike Tyson talks, people listen. The iconic boxer has never been afraid to share his opinion on any given matter, and though he’s certainly has a number of ridiculous soundbytes attached to his name, he also has an equal number of intelligent insights to his credit on the sport and life in general. Recently Tyson weighed in on the ongoing saga between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, two of the world’s top fighters who are relatively close in weight yet cannot work out the business end of a bout. Among the things thus far preventing boxing’s most anticipated pairing have been a failure to agree on drug testing procedures and the way the revenue would be divided up. However, as grim as the match-up being made has looked, Tyson remains hopeful the polished pugilists will come to an agreement in the near future. “Absolutely, I’m interested in seeing two equally competitive fighters fight, That’s going to be a fight, not no blowout,” began Tyson on the topic while joining ESPN Radio’s Waddle and Silvy Show as a guest. “I believe they’re going to have a fight at some time. If they don’t fight, that’s the question mark of their era. What happened?” UFC President Dana White Offers Up His Opinion on Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight While many fans have taken Mayweather Jr. to task over seemingly being at fault for the delay in a dance with Pacquiao, Tyson has no problem with anything the controversial scrapper has done thus far and respects his right to play by his own rules when it comes to picking opponents. “I think he’s awesome,” said the 45-year old of Mayweather. “He’s just a young guy, caught up in…this is a serious, vicious system that we’re in, this boxing business. And it’s just tough.” Up next for Tyson, who has no plans to return to the ring, is a new career where he’ll do his best to entertain fans in an arena other than the one where he made a name for himself, hosting a variety show in Las Vegas. Tweet

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Sergio Martinez Knocks Out Matthew Macklin, Willing To Fight Floyd Mayweather For Only 20% Of Purse

Following Sergio Martinez's incredible knockout of Paul Williams in their 2010 rematch, he was ranked among the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world. While he retained his middleweight crown in stoppage wins over Serhiy Dzinziruk and Darren Barker, some of the luster had faded. Martinez was clearly better than Dzinziruk and Barker but he didn't seem to preform so much better that he looked like the same man who most saw as only behind Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather in the "who is the best boxer in the world?" debate. Last night he faced a true test in Matthew Macklin and, after a spirited back-and-forth bout, was able to score two knockdowns late in the eleventh round and get the TKO victory when Macklin's corner stopped the fight before the final round. Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook sizes up the performance: It wasn't Sergio's greatest performance, but I think an honest assessment reveals that really, this wasn't too far off of par for the course. When it came time to reveal what all he had in his toolbox, he did so, as he did last year with Darren Barker. He outgutted Kelly Pavlik, too, making adjustments and winning the fight at crunch time. Martinez now marches on, still the middleweight champion of the world, still clearly the world's best 160-pound fighter. Andre Ward spent the night on Twitter saying he's ready for Martinez, but we'll get into what's next for Sergio tomorrow. What's next for Martinez, if his camp has their way, is a mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Promoter Lou Dibella made the most concessions possible to try to get the Mayweather/Martinez fight to happen: Floyd would be favored at 150. Cotto is a dead man at 154. Cotto is a half-shot. He's a great fighter, but he gets hit by everything. He incented Cotto to make a big money fight. It's very smart business. If he wants to handicap Sergio, we'll fight him as low as 150. And we'll give him 80% of the money. Martinez hasn't fought at 150 since 2003, so that is a serious "handicap" (as Lou put it). And it's strange that they're even willing to offer it when Floyd's fight against Cotto will be at 154. They're basically trying to tempt Floyd to take the fight by making it seem as easy as possible for Floyd given that he is much more of a threat than anyone Mayweather has fought recently. And to be clear, this is much more realistic than Manny Pacquiao going on record saying that he'd fight Floyd with a 30-30 split with the remaining 40% of the purse going to the winner. Top Rank would never agree to that, that was just the fighter talking. Meanwhile, this is Martinez's promoter saying that they'd do it, which means that it's on the table. And 20% of a Mayweather purse is more than Martinez is making anywhere else.

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Roy Nelson Working With Mayweather To Sharpen Boxing Game

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UFC President Dana White says Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao need to "cut the BS" and just fight

Though UFC President Dana White’s core focus may be on Mixed Martial Arts and the organization he runs he has long been an avid fan of boxing, crediting his love of the sport with undoubtedly sparking the passion he currently has for MMA as well. A native Bostonian, one of the nation’s most fight-friendly cities, White has been extremely outspoken on unbeaten champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in particular both in terms of the boxer’s overwhelming amount of talent and shortcomings as a human being. White was back at it recently when asked about Mayweather’s refusal to fight rival Manny Pacquiao with a 50/50 split of the revenue in place, as “Money” Mayweather doesn’t feel the popular Filipino fighter deserves such a significant cut of the money (nor does anyone). (They) need to cut the bullsh*t and do the fight that everybody wants to see,” said White in an interview with FightHubTV. “If there was ever a fight in history that should be fifty-fifty split, it’s this fight. Split the money, it’s a-f*ckin’-hundred million dollars or two hundred million — who knows what it’s gonna be? I think it’s gonna be the biggest pay-per-view ever, probably 2.6 million buys. Shut the f*ck up and fight. Split the money. Just f*cking do it. People are tired of it.” White Feels Mayweather Jr. is a Racist As far as the other fights each man has opted for, White expressed his belief that Pacquiao would beat Timothy Bradley 100 out of 100 times while he also sees Mayweather having a fairly easy win in front of him in Miguel Cotto. While White respects Cotto’s skill he simply doesn’t see it being at the level of Mayweather’s, adding he would “bet three houses on that fight.” PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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Video: UFC's Dana White On Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao, 'Do The Fight'

UFC president Dana White spoke to FightHub.TV about boxing's biggest fight. The one that isn't happening, yet anyway, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao. The conversation began with White talking about the bouts that are booked, Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto and Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: "Well my first thought is I rather see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao but I respect Cotto, but Floyd is too good and too fast. I would bet [expletive] three houses on it.," (White said). When conversation turned to the upcoming June 9th bout between one of White's favorite boxers Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, the UFC boss shared a similar opinion many boxing fans have, "People are judging Manny Pacquiao because of his last fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. If they fight one hundred times that fight looks the same one hundred times. Pacquiao is the real deal though, he is going to win in spectacular fashion." Conversation naturally turned to the potential blockbuster fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather as White urged both fighters to make the bout happen, "him and Mayweather need to cut the bullshit and do the fight everyone wants to see. If there ever was a fight in history that should be 50/50 split it is this one. Split the money,it is going to be a 200 million dollar fight. It is going to be the biggest PPV ever, shut the [expletive] up and fight. Just [expletive] do it, people are tired of it." Frank words from a frank man, words that are shared by the rest of the world, interview included below.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. says Manny Pacquiao is “not one of the sharpest knives in the drawer”

The much-anticipated bout between stand-out scrappers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao may not have materialized yet it appears the outspoken “Money” Mayweather isn’t done throwing verbal jabs at the Filipino. Mayweather, who recently labeled Pacquiao as a “yellow chump”, was back at it again this week during a press conference promoting his May 5 match-up with Miguel Cotto. “Just by speaking to Pacquiao on the phone, I mean, he’s not one of the sharpest knives in the drawer. He faces Floyd Mayweather, he’s not getting 50-50. Not at all. No one is getting 50-50,” said Mayweather to media in attendance. Mayweather Jr. Details Phone Call to Pacquiao Mayweather Jr. went on to explain Pacquiao should be happy to receive the $30 million he was expected to get rather than a 50-50 cut of the allotted PPV revenue, expected to be perhaps the biggest in the sport’s history. However, he made it clear it was only about the money and not about any lack of interest in facing Pacquiao. “If I’m scared and I’m a coward, why do you guys want to see me fight,” Mayweather Jr. asked the audience. “Do I want the Pacquiao fight? Absolutely. But it’s going to be hard to make the fight because (promoter) Bob Arum is worried about getting money.” As such, it appears the sides are still so far apart a bout in the immediate future seems highly unlikely. Pacquiao is signed to fight Timothy Bradley Jr. in June, while Mayweather Jr. will start serving a 90-day jail term on June 1 relating to a domestic abuse charge. Tweet

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Dana White goes after Mayweather

UFC head Dana White went after boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. during his “Presidential Address” on Tuesday night’s edition of “UFC Tonight” on Fuel TV. White called Mayweather ‘racist’ for his twitter comments related to Jeremy Lin. Here’s the video which was sent out in a release last night: Mayweather’s manager, Leonard Ellerbe, responded to White’s comments (via Yahoo! Sports): “He needs to shut the [expletive] up and mind his own business, stay in his own lane and keep on taking advantage of the UFC fighters, while underpaying them,” Ellerbe told Yahoo! Sports after learning of White’s rant. “If he keeps on running his mouth, we may decide to give a free seminar to all of the UFC fighters on how the pay-per-view revenue should be distributed. This is typical Dana, who is always prone to ignorant outbursts. He should be the last person to try to judge someone else.” White responded to these comments by telling Ellerbe to mind his own business and that, “We’re (Zuffa) building a sport while you guys are destroying one. ” Payout Perspective: Before we get into the substance of the comments, I think its notable to point out that the comments were made as part of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV. The “Presidential Address” was sent out to media to promote the show. Its an interesting way to take advantage of White’s vlog/twitter rants. Certainly, he’s opinionated and his Mayweather comments have received attention. As for the comments, White is a longtime boxing fan and was speaking his mind on the situation. Whether or not you agree with the comments, so was Mayweather. In fact, Mayweather’s twitter comments about Lin have propelled him back into the spotlight during a quiet time before his fight with Miguel Cotto May 5th. So, perhaps both White and Mayweather are one in the same. Both are receiving notoriety for being themselves.

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UFC president White calls Mayweather racist

UFC president Dana White called WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., racist for comments the boxer made about Jeremy Lin.

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UFC President Dana White to Floyd Mayweather: ‘You’re a Racist’

In his weekly segment on Fuel TV's "UFC Tonight," UFC president Dana White on Tuesday night went after boxer Floyd Mayweather for his Jeremy Lin comments – and more.

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UFC President Dana White labels Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a “racist”

Talented but polarizing boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. drew fire from UFC President Dana White once again this week after the outspoken executive took issue with some comments Mayweather Jr. had recently made regarding the success of New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin and Manny Pacquiao’s sushi-making potential. “First of all, what he said, I think, is racist. He’s made a couple of racist comments and, yes Floyd, you’re racist with the stuff that you said,” explained White on an episode of UFC Tonight, responding to a recent statement from Mayweather saying it was unfair for Lin to receive a ton of media attention for being Asian while African-American players in the NBA do the same things without receiving much notice. “Really, Kobe Bryant doesn’t get any praise? Michael Jordan never got any praise? The list goes on and on with guys who completely get praised for being great NBA basketball players,” continued White. “Not only can (Lin) compete and make it in the NBA, the guy is tearing it up and breaking records you knucklehead.” White Blasts NSAC for Preferential Treatment of Mayweather Jr. “Sushi’s from Japan, he’s from the Philippines dummy,” replied White on the topic of Mayweather Jr. saying Pacquiao should make him some sushi, also labeling him as “yellow chump”. White went on to say Mayweather Jr. should focus on putting the fight together that the world wants to see instead of making ignorant remarks. Check out the full rant from White below: Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather's manager fires back at Dana White for 'ignorant outburst'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White blasted boxing big mouth Floyd Mayweather Jr. on "UFC Tonight" last Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2012), calling the pesky pugilist "racist" for comments he made towards NBA star Jeremy Lin. Mayweather claimed the breakout star, who was born in California to Taiwanese parents, is only getting praised by the media because he's Asian, and that "black people do the same thing he does every night and don't get the same praise." Said White: "First of all, what he said I think was racist. He's made a couple of racist comments and, yes, Floyd, you're racist with the stuff that you've said." Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's manager, quickly fired back at the UFC boss and told him he should mind his own business, even threatening to hold a fee seminar for ZUFFA employees on how to get a better cut of the promotion's pay-per-view (PPV) revenue. Those comments (via Yahoo! Sports) after the jump. "He needs to shut the [expletive] up and mind his own business, stay in his own lane and keep on taking advantage of the UFC fighters, while underpaying them. If he keeps on running his mouth, we may decide to give a free seminar to all of the UFC fighters on how the pay-per-view revenue should be distributed. This is typical Dana, who is always prone to ignorant outbursts. He should be the last person to try to judge someone else." Mayweather is expected to trade blows with Miguel Cotto on May 5, 2012, before turning himself over to authorities to serve 90-days in the clink for domestic violence. After that, expect the Mayweater headlines to be the same. When is he fighting Manny Pacquiao? In the meantime, fight fans will have to settle for him fighting Dana White. More on White's Mayweather rant here and here.

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UFC's Dana White Calls Floyd Mayweather A Racist, Mayweather's Manager Tells Dana To Mind His Own Business

In a regular bit on Fuel's UFC Tonight, UFC president Dana White gives his 'Presidential Address' which is him riffing on some subject that's irritating him. Apparently, boxer Floyd Mayweather has raised the ire of the big boss, inspiring a 90-second rant Tuesday about his views on New York Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin. Recently, Mayweather got headlines by saying that black players do the same thing Lin is doing every night, but don't get the same praise. White took exception to that, saying to Mayweather, "Yes Floyd, you're racist with the stuff that you said." He also calls out Mayweather for his comment about Manny Pacquiao that read "Once I stomp the midget, I'll make that mother f----- make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice." White retorted, "Sushi's from Japan. Pacquiao's from the Philippines, dummy." He then went on to ask that Mayweather drop the act and just fight Pacquiao already. White has recently been frustrated with the Nevada State Athletic Commission's history of "being consistent about being inconsistent" and cited their handling of Mayweather's recent 90-day conviction for domestic violence as an example. Watch the clip after the jump and read the war of words that followed between White and Mayweather's manager Leonard Ellerbe... Mayweather's manager, Leonard Ellerbe, responded which led to another response from White (via Yahoo! Sports): "He needs to shut the [expletive] up and mind his own business, stay in his own lane and keep on taking advantage of the UFC fighters, while underpaying them," Ellerbe told Yahoo! Sports after learning of White's rant. "If he keeps on running his mouth, we may decide to give a free seminar to all of the UFC fighters on how the pay-per-view revenue should be distributed. This is typical Dana, who is always prone to ignorant outbursts. He should be the last person to try to judge someone else." After learning of Ellerbe's response, White sent a text to Yahoo! Sports directed to Ellerbe. "Just for the record, shut the [expletive] up [because] I wasn't talking to you," White said by text. "I was talking to Floyd. We're doing something amazing. We're building a sport while you guys are destroying one. "

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Dana White Rips Into Floyd Mayweather Jr. For ‘Racist’ Comments

Dana White goes off on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in this video from FUEL TV for “racist” comments Floyd recently made about the New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao.

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UFC President Dana White Goes Off on ‘Racist’ Floyd Mayweather

UFC president Dana White on Tuesday night called out popular boxer Floyd Mayweather for making "racist" comments about NBA star Jeremy Lin.

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Dana White calls out Floyd Mayweather, calls him a racist on FuelTV

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Video: UFCs Dana White blasts 'racist' Floyd Mayweather Jr. for Jeremy Lin comments, among others

"Yes Floyd, you're racist." Here it is, the video footage of FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight," which aired tonight (Feb. 21, 2012), during which Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White went ballistic on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his history of racially-charged sentiments. White was fuming over Mayweather's recent attack on New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, who is of Taiwanese decent. In addition to calling perhaps the best boxer on the planet a "racist," White also referred to "Pretty Boy" as a "knucklehead" and a "dummy." Don't hold back, Dana. He then challenged Mayweather to "shut up" and to finally make the fight that all the boxing fans want to see, which is against Manny Pacquaio. That's going to be hard, considering Mayweather opted to instead fight Miguel Cotto instead on May 5, 2012, and then surrendering himself four weeks later to serve a 90-day jail sentence in Las Vegas, Nevada, for domestic violence. Ho-hum. Read all about who said what and when, including a partial transcript of White's comments, right here.

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UFC President Dana White tells 'racist' Floyd Mayweather to shut up

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has been known to use inflammatory language. He's been known to rattle cages and say things that offend people. He's been called a lot of things, but "racist" has never been on that list of adjectives. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for WBC Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., who infamously said in 2010 of long-time rival Manny Pacquiao: "As soon as we come off vacation, we're going to cook that little chump," said Mayweather, 33, the winner of nine world boxing championships in five different weight classes. "Once I stomp that midget, I'll make that motherf----r make me some sushi roll and cook me some rice." "Pretty Boy" was back in the headlines recently for equally dubious reasons when he made the following comments about New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin: "Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he's Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don't get the same praise." In a segment for FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight," which will air tonight (Feb. 21, 2012) at 10 p.m. ET, "Uncle Dana" addressed Mayweather and his racially charged sentiments: "First of all, what [he] said, I think, was racist. He's made a couple of racist comments. And yes, you're racist with the stuff you've said. ... you dummy. Don't worry about what all these other guys are doing, and shooting your big mouth off on Twitter. ... And I know I speak for millions and millions of other people. Shut up ..." Though it was certainly not spoken in a whisper, White may very well have been echoing what a lot of other sports fans and personalities were feeling toward Mayweather and his comments. The subject of his rant, Jeremy Lin, has received massive amounts of attention of late for his mercurial rise to fame and for the the way he's lead his team back to contention; most of which occurred while the team's two main stars, Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, were out of action. During a 10-game stint, Lin has averaged almost 25 points per game, over nine assist per game, four rebounds per game, over two steals a game and has shot nearly 50 percent from the floor. All the while, his team has gone 8-2 and are back in playoff contention. Though Lin has struggled at times with his turnovers and defense (He was lit up for 38 points by opposing Nets point guard Deron Williams on Mon., Feb. 20, 2012), he has been the catalyst for a Knicks revival that has given the fans at Madison Square Garden something to cheer about. Where do you Maniacs weigh in on all this? Is Dana right? Are you tired of Mayweather's antics or are you giving him a pass on this one? Sound off!

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UFC President takes NSAC to task over Floyd Mayweather situation

There’s no question Dana White is one of the more outspoken executives in the sporting world but even he may have crossed the line in recent comments addressing the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s treatment of Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to the UFC President, “Money” Mayweather, who is poised to fight in May despite a looming prison sentence, has been given preferential treatment while the UFC has not received the same considerations. Mayweather’s Jail Time Delayed Until June “They’re very consistent at being inconsistent. So, Floyd Mayweather is allowed to…first off not only by the NSAC but by the judge…is allowed to not go to jail until his fight is over,” began White in an interview after his organization’s event on Fuel TV. “Chael Sonnen, who had paid all his dues and everything was behind him, was not allowed to coach the Ultimate Fighter. Recently a boxer tested positive for marijuana. He’s suspended for a year and they take 40% of his purse. Floyd Mayweather walks into the NSAC and they literally kiss his ass.” Sonnen was considered for a coaching spot opposite Michael Bisping but was not allowed based on his previous suspension for testosterone use. White’s later statements about marijuana are relevant as one of his stars, Nick Diaz, was recently popped for having traces of the substance in his system. “Double standard, bias…whatever you want to call it,” an upset White continued. “There’s one thing that’s consistent there. Inconsistent as hell. It’s one of the most insane things that I’ve ever seen in my life. And the response would be, ‘This guy brings a lot of money to the city of Las Vegas.’ So do we. So do we.” When asked for comment, NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer responded, “That’s neither factually nor legally correct, so I am guessing Mr. White made those comments to mess around with Mr. Mayweather. In addition to being quite successful in their professional endeavors, Dana and Floyd are, at times, entertaining trash-talkers.” Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto set to collide on May 5

While fans (and even Floyd Mayweather Jr.) may have had their fingers crossed a long-awaited bout against Manny Pacquiao would materialize in May it appears that will not be the case. However, as fortune would have it, the outspoken 34-year old will still face a decorated champion with a title on the line, as a match-up between Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto has been announced for May 5 in Las Vegas. Adding to the intrigue, the pairing also means Mayweather Jr. will move up to meet Cotto at a heavier weight. Mayweather Jr. Trying to Squeeze in Fight Before Jail Sentence Starts “Miguel Cotto is a world-class fighter who can never be taken for granted and continues to prove he is one of the best in boxing, It will be a challenge for me to compete with him at this weight, but this is the type of test I thrive on and gives me the motivation to train even harder,” said Mayweather Jr. in a statement to ESPN. “I have no doubt in my mind that my title belt collection will increase once again and Cotto’s reign as champion will come to an end on May 5.” Meanwhile, Cotto also appeared excited about the challenge he’ll face, saying, “”I am here to fight the biggest names in boxing. I’ve never ducked anyone or any challenge in front of me. I have accepted everything to give the fans what they like — great and exciting fights. That is what the sport of boxing is all about, making the fights that the fans want and deserve to see. On May 5, stay tuned, because I will convincingly beat Floyd Mayweather.” Cotto holds an overall record of 37-2 in comparison to Mayweather’s mark of 42-0. The 31-year old Puerto Rican has won five of his last six fights with the lone exception being a twelfth round TKO to Pacquiao. Tweet

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Mayweather fights Cotto on Cinco de Mayo

Bad Left Hook reports that Floyd Mayweather will take on Miguel Cotto on May 5th in Las Vegas. Apparently, the negotiations with Manny Pacquiao broke down as the once dreamed of Superfight may never happen. Its rumored that Pacquiao will take on Timothy Bradley in June. Prior to Bradley, Cotto was a candidate for Pacquiao but the parties broke off talks after they could not agree on a fight weight. The May 5th fight was contingent on Mayweather receiving a license from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Surprisingly (sarcasm), the NSAC granted Mayweather a conditional one day license provided he stay out of trouble. We last reported that Mayweather called Pacquiao an offered him a flat fee of $40 million to fight on May 5th. Bob Arum countered with $45 million flat to Floyd. An obvious return sling of mud for the initial perceived low-ball offer. Finally, the Pacquiao camp stated they offered Mayweather $50 million plus a 55-45 split on PPV revenue to the winner. Payout Perspective: Instead of one major superfight with an extremely huge potential payday, we get two good fights with good, not great paydays (relatively speaking). Neither of the fights will garner the mainstream appeal and attention that Pacquiao-Mayweather would receive but Mayweather-Cotto should be an interesting matchup. Also, the fights will not garner the amount of money Pac Man-Money would have drawn.

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Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto fight set for May 5 in Las Vegas

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather? Yeah, right. Mayweather went in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) today (Feb. 1, 2012) to apply for his fight license for a May 5 bout that everyone and their mother hoped would be against Pacquiao. As it turns out, "Money" was granted his license by a unanimous vote of 5-0, according to ESPN.com. During the hearing, Mayweather revealed that he has come to an agreement to fight junior middleweight Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Kevin Iole later confirmed that the bout will be for Cotto's 154-pound title. Cotto, of course, is coming off his destruction of Antonio Margarito back in Dec. 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York. He's won three fights in a row and was last defeated by -- surprise -- Manny Pacquiao. So it's not the fight the fans so badly wanted but realistically, it's probably the best fight available outside of it.

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Floyd Mayweather Vs. Miguel Cotto Scheduled For May 5

In news that directly impacts the UFC, Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on May 5. The news came during Floyd's licensing hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission today, ending speculation about who Mayweather would fight after the idea of a bout with Manny Pacquiao was shot down yet again. While Mayweather was calling out Pacquiao, Top Rank said Manny wouldn't be ready by May 5 due to a cut suffered in the Juan Manuel Marquez fight last November while Floyd is locked into the date due to the terms of his delayed jail sentence. The UFC is holding their third effort on the Fox network that same night and I imagine the plan will be to play up the "our fights will be done before Floyd and Miguel enter the ring" angle as they did for the first Fox show, which was the same night as Marquez vs. Pacquiao. I don't know if they'll find the same success this time around given the dip in ratings for the second Fox effort but it will be interesting to see if the idea of piggybacking on big boxing dates continues to pay off for the UFC. And, make no mistake, this was a planned move. Mayweather had May 5 locked up before the UFC announced the date and it is traditionally a major boxing weekend. I do think we can count on some juicier quotes from Floyd on the UFC trying to steal some of his thunder than we got from Arum and Pacquiao last time around.

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Mayweather offers Pacquiao $40 million to fight

BoxingScene.com reports that Floyd Mayweather offered Manny Pacquiao a $40 million flat fee to fight on May 5th. The offer would mean that Mayweather would keep any PPV, gate and any other fight revenue from the long-awaited matchup. The proposal was offered in a phone call Mayweather made to Pacquiao last week. Its unlikely that Pacquiao would take this offer although the $40 million would be the most he would make for one fight in his career. With this proposal, its assumed that Mayweather’s take from this proposed fight would greatly exceed $40 million. For example, Mayweather’s business model from his last fight includes multiple revenue streams including foreign sales for the fight broadcast, closed-circuit revenues, site revenue and sponsorships. It was estimated that Mayweather made $40 million from the Ortiz fight. Mayweather did front $10 million in marketing costs to promote the Ortiz fight under the Mayweather Promotions banner. Its not clear, but unlikely, that Mayweather asked Pacquiao to put up money for promotional costs. Payout Perspective: And the saga continues in the struggle to make this fight. While the $40 million is the most Pacquiao will ever make in one fight, not receiving a portion of the PPV revenue, or any other streams of revenue, would greatly reduce, and shortchange Pacquiao’s earning potential. Its likely that the revenue for the PPV alone would be astounding considering the long wait for this fight. While Mayweather may carry the promotion of this fight domestically, its Pacquiao that would help international sales. This would include the many Filipino fight fans that would come to Vegas (the likely spot) for the fight. Its hard to imagine Pacquiao fighting under a Mayweather Promotions only banner. Mayweather has said that he will not take a 50-50 split so we will have to wait and see if this fight will ever happen.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. donates six-figure sum to cancer research

Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be all about “the green” when it comes to his career but, at least for a short while, his mind was on the color pink after donating $100,000 to the Susan G. Komen organization, a non-profit specializing in breast cancer research. The contribution was made by Mayweather Jr. as part of a promise he made to the judge who sentenced him to 90 days behind bars this past December in relation to a battery case. “Pretty Boy” Floyd Headed to Jail for Assault Ex-Girlfriend Mayweather Jr. presented the figure to a Komen spokesperson in front of news cameras at his gym. While his motivation might be in question there’s no doubt the unbeaten champion’s money will be put to good work. The Komen for the Cure fund is one of the largest, must trusted charities in the world and have raised billions of dollars for their cause. The news marked the second time Mayweather Jr. was in headlines this past week, the other relating to his phone call to Manny Pacquiao. The 34-year old is set serve his sentence on June 1 and has been lobbying for a May 4 bout with “Pac-Man” Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. reaches out and touches Manny Pacquiao

The roller-coaster ride in potentially pairing decorated champions Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao took a strange twist this week when it was revealed Mayweather Jr. called Pacquiao at his home. Even more intriguing, the two of them spoke for an undisclosed amount of time about the particulars of fighting on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather Jr. has actively lobbied for the bout to take place before he starts serving a 90 day jail sentence in June. Pacquiao’s camp had come out to say their client was not interested in taking the fight based on money/timing. Previously hold-ups in the much anticipated fight have typically involved similar issues or drug testing procedures. News of the phone conversation was reported by ESPN. While specifics of the call were not revealed, Pacquiao did tell a local television station that the two talked about splitting the purse 50-50 and how realistic it was to make the rhubarb on the date in question. Pacquiao’s People Looking at Four Opponents for Next Fight and Mayweather Jr. is Not Among Them Mayweather Jr. holds an amazing 42-0 record in his storied, yet oft controversial, career including 26 victories by way of a strike-based stoppage. Comparably, Pacquiao is beloved in his country with beyond believable success in the ring featuring championships in multiple divisions and an overall mark of 54-3-2. Tweet

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Mayweather on Pacman: May 5 or bust (Yahoo! Sports)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he'll only fight on May 5, whether that's Manny Pacquiao or someone else.

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Manny Pacquiao’s camp not interested in May 5 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

A new chapter in the ongoing saga between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was written this week when the notion of a May 5 match-up in Las Vegas was teased with “Money” Mayweather providing the bait, Tweeting a message to Pacquiao challenging him to the bout. However, Pacquiao’s camp isn’t biting, meaning fans will ultimately be left waiting even longer to see the long-anticipated fight materialize if it ever actually does. According to Pacquiao’s people the issue has to do with seating capacity as the MGM Grand, where the fight would take place, can only host about 17,000 people while a new 45,000 seat venue is in the process of being built right now. The difference, according to the popular Filipino’s financial manager, could be upwards of $30 million. Pacquiao’s Next Opponent Whittled Down to Four Options “Why would I tell Manny to fight on the 5th and throw away a percentage of 30 million? That’s crazy,” he said in a conversation with ESPN. However, he left the door open as well saying late May might be more realistic based on the larger stadium’s construction. However, an issue with that could relate to Mayweather Jr. heading to jail on June 1 where he’ll serve 90 days due to assault charges. Regardless, for now, it appears Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Jr. remains little more than a dream of fight fans. PHOTO CREDIT – ESPN Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather Will Not Face Robert Guerrero May 5 According To Golden Boy CEO

Given that this fight is now almost certain to go head to head with the UFC's third effort on Fox these Floyd Mayweather updates are going to continue with regularity here at Bloody Elbow. Earlier in the week we talked about the very controversial news that Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero were in deep negotiations to face each other on May 5. This news was met with a lot of pushback from media and fans as Guerrero was seen as talented but too small and not proven enough to move from lightweight to welterweight to challenge the best fighter in the world. Now Dan Rafael of ESPN has tweeted the following: @danrafaelespnDan Rafael Spoke to Richard Schaefer about Ortiz. I jokingly asked if he's working on Floyd-Guerrero deal. He said Mayweather WON'T be facing Guerrero.Jan 11 via webFavoriteRetweetReply That's very interesting news (Schaefer is CEO of Golden Boy) and I don't think it's wrong at all to assume that the amount of ridicule the idea was getting from all corners shut down the idea. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez may once again be the most likely option and I think that would be a very good fight that is much better than a lot of people realize. And there is always some outside chance that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao gets done.

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Floyd Mayweather calls out Manny Pacquiao on Twitter: Step up, punk

Sh*t just got real. Floyd Mayweather recently got his 90-day jail sentence pushed back to begin on June 1, which opened the door for a fight against Manny Pacquiao on May 5, the date both men had previously been planning to return to the ring. But would it be against each other? It certainly didn't look that way after comments made by Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter. The old fossil came out and claimed that "Pacman" suffered a cut in his last fight and because of it, he wouldn't be ready for the May 5 date. Thankfully, the Filipino fighting machine debunked this when talking to PhilBoxing recently and openly admitted to wanting to square off against Mayweather: "I‘ve said this over and over before and I'm saying this again, I want Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be my next opponent and I haven't changed my choice despite recent developments. ... I am meeting with my promoter, Bob Arum on Tuesday and I will insist that the fight with Mayweather be given the preference (over) the four others in the list [Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Lamont Peterson]. Oh yes indeedy, feed the needy. Hearing that, then, leads us back to Mayweather, who was recently rumored to be close to signing a deal to fight Robert Guerrero. That went over like a lead balloon but he's appeasing the masses for the time being with a few choice tweets he sent out earlier today calling out Pacquiao: "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see. My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk." Let's be clear about one thing: This in no way means the fight is going to take place on May 5, if at all. It's entirely possible the hurdles that have been so difficult to overcome before prove just as difficult now. Mayweather may very well still sign to fight Guerrero and Pacquiao could very well end up squaring off against Miguel Cotto. Is that what fans want? Of course not. But it may just be what fans get. These two have made it clear in the past they want to fight each other. But whether it's money, Bob Arum, drug testing, calendars or any other obstacle, it's just never come to fruition. Is now the time? Is Mayweather really going to fight Pacquiao with a 90-day jail sentence hanging over his head? Stay tuned. Just don't be surprised if nothing happens.

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Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Continues To Push For May Fight

We're not to the point where the UFC 142 talk is ramping up (that starts tomorrow, and it's going to be good) so now is a good time to follow up on my story from the weekend about the PR battle between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. With Bob Arum having said that Manny vs. Floyd won't happen on May 5 because of a cut suffered by Pacquiao back in November things appeared to have died down until after Floyd served his 90 day sentence in jail starting in June. But then Manny Pacquiao went ahead and threw Bob Arum under the bus a bit when talking to PhilBoxing: "I‘ve said this over and over before and I'm saying this again, I want Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be my next opponent and I haven't changed my choice despite recent developments. ... I am meeting with my promoter, Bob Arum on Tuesday and I will insist that the fight with Mayweather be given the preference (over) the four others in the list [Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Lamont Peterson] I will fight next." ... "It's not really fair for some quarters to blame me if, in the long run, the fight wouldn't push through. As I have also been saying many times before, I fight for the fans. I want the fans to be happy always." "Whoever the fans want me to fight, I will face him (in) the ring. I don't choose (who to) fight. It is my promoter who does because it's his job. My job is to fight, everybody must realize that." Today Floyd hit up Twitter with a few gems to continue pushing for the fight: @FloydMayweatherFloyd Mayweather Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see.Jan 10 via webFavoriteRetweetReply @FloydMayweatherFloyd Mayweather My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk.Jan 10 via webFavoriteRetweetReply This isn't the first time Floyd has stated publicly that he's ready for the fight either. He made it quite clear in a video released a few months back. Of course, part of the reason for this could be the backlash to news that Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero is in final negotiations. Fans hated hearing that Floyd (fighting at 147 pounds as a welterweight) would dare fight a guy who has never fought over lightweight (other than one horrible fight at 138) and never held a legitimate title above 130 pounds. To top it off, he has been off over a year after having surgery on his shoulder. This could be a way to make it seem like "well, you guys. I tried my best, now I pretty much have to fight Guerrero" even though there are many better options out there. Which isn't to run down the very talented Guerrero, but rather to point out that he hasn't proven that he deserves the shot. Then again, maybe the public pressure will finally get to everyone involved. It has to happen eventually... Right?

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Floyd Mayweather gets to serve his sentence when he feels like it

I don't pay attention to boxing very much, but I like to keep tabs on the super mega non-fight that is Mayweather vs Pacquiao. The latest update is that Floyd Mayweather is going to jail for punching the mother of his children several times and threatening to beat the kids as well. This would be the third time he's been charged with abusing women (not counting another incident his baby mamma later denied), proving that Floyd is a big ol piece of shit.That didn't stop the court from only sentencing him to 90 days in jail. And the kicker: he won't start his sentence until June 1st, specifically so he can go through with a tentative May 5th fight date (against a non-Pacquiao opponent, no less!). Lady Justice, I admire how you dispense equal justice to all. Now here's Dana White talking about it: "Nothing surprises me with boxing anymore. Good for Floyd, he must have some damn good lawyers. 'Let's let this guy fight and make a few million bucks, then we'll have him go to jail.' That's incredible,"..."What's strange to me is the Nevada State Athletic Commission wouldn't even let Chael Sonnen coach "The Ultimate Fighter and that guy cleared up all his problems. He didn't have a jail date pending and he wasn't even allowed to coach," White said on ESPN1100/98.9 FM in Las Vegas."Hey listen if these guys can keep milking the public for millions and millions of dollars to put on the fights that nobody is asking to see, why wouldn't they?" asked White. "When you stop making money, they'll put on the fights the fans want to see." It's worth pointing out that Floyd and Chael's situations are slightly different - Chael lied to the commission during a hearing to get his sentence reduced and that's the key issue with him being persona non grata in Nevada. While commissions have been pretty laid back about allowing fighters with skeezy backgrounds to fight, they are anal about the sanctity of their internal processes. But rubber stamping a POS like Mayweather certainly does put things into an interesting juxtaposition, doesn't it?

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s jail time delayed until June

A boxer doesn’t get to be 42-0 without an ability to elude damage or a well-rounded gameplan in each battle. In the case of decorated champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. those skills apparently carry over into the courtroom as well, as the polarizing pugilist saw his three-month sentence for assault pushed back until early summer rather than serving the time starting last week as had been originally mandated by a Las Vegas judge. According to Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa, Mayweather Jr. would be allowed to train for a May fight in Sin City based on having previously committed to the bout in addition to the economic impact the match-up would have. As a result the welterweight will start his sentence on June 1. Mayweather Jr. pleaded guilty to domestic abuse in December stemming from a case where he attacked an ex-girlfriend in front of their children and threatened to beat her sons when she mentioned dating other men. The 34-year old has a long history of similar legal cases, recently paying a $1,000 fine for a 2010 incident with a security guard that got physical and also having been convicted three times of assault between 2002-2005. A Closer Look at the Case Against Mayweather Jr. If Mayweather Jr. does not meet the other expectations of his sentence in relation to this case involving his ex-girlfriend (a $2500 fine, a counseling program, and 100 hours of community service) he could have another three months tacked on to his current deal. Tweet

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao PR Battle Turning Manny Into 'Bad Guy'

Let's get this out of the way right up front. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Bob Arum, Oscar De La Hoya and more all share blame for Pacquiao and Mayweather not stepping into the ring to face each other. But there has been quite the shift in terms of public perception in the ongoing war of words and actions between the two over the past six months. Somewhere along the line it was Floyd, the convicted criminal and obnoxiously cocky fighter, who became the good guy while the smiling, singing Pacquiao has participated in the assassination of his character by the coward Bob Arum. Floyd had a May 5 date booked in Vegas and made it known that he was ready to make the fight with Pacquiao. Bluster or not, he put the ball in Manny and Top Rank's court. But then it seemed that his jail conviction would get in the way of the fight. Bob Arum showed up after the conviction and said the following (via BoxingScene): "It's not an option," Arum said. "Manny is going to fight in May or June and if Floyd is available and Manny is successful, we'll fight Floyd in November. We are not going to operate Manny's career on what if, what if, what if. That doesn't make any business sense." That was January 5. On January 6, Floyd was able to get his sentence delayed to June 1, allowing him to keep his May 5 date. Given that Arum said Manny would fight in May or June, that had to mean the fight was a possibility, right? Not so fast: "I don't think it has any impact," Arum said, upon learning of the ruling. "No impact at all. Manny isn't going to be ready to fight until summertime." The excuse for May suddenly being out of the picture? A cut Manny suffered against Juan Manuel Marquez on November 11 (pictured to the right, enlarged view here). Yes, there's a cut and it wasn't a pretty one. But how dumb do you have to be to believe that Manny can't be ready to fight in six months? Because of a pretty standard cut? Andre Ward suffered a nasty cut in training for his Super Six finals bout with Carl Froch and the bout was pushed from late October to mid-December. Does anyone remember the cut Diego Sanchez suffered against B.J. Penn in December of 2009? Here's a reminder: As horrible as that cut was, Diego returned to action in May of 2010. And it's not like that was a rare case. Vitali Klitschko suffered two horrible cuts (picture) against Lennox Lewis on June 21, 2003 and was back in the ring on December 6. As Scott Christ pointed out at Bad Left Hook, it's always something: It's kind of hard to think that Bob Arum wants this fight to happen. "Maybe later, maybe later, maybe later." He's said the fight could happen in November, or five months after Pacquiao is expected to be in the ring next. But that leaves plenty of time to find excuses again. And I'm not saying Mayweather is the good witch, either. But we're at a point where you get this great big opening, with Floyd's sentence delayed, and now Manny won't be ready until a few days after Floyd has to report to jail? It's always something, isn't it? Met with the expected amount of criticism, Arum tried to deflect and insult Floyd's ability to do business in Vegas: In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard, Arum said Mayweather "is apparently going to fight Robert Guerrero. Can you believe that. They won't do any business at all." Arum claimed that MGM Grand which Mayweather's camp had long announced as the venue for the planned May 5 fight even before he was sentenced to a prison term, was "bulls**t because MGM didn't want to give him the date until they found out what Pacquiao was doing. Mayweather brings in no business." First off, Floyd Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya? $18.419,200 at the gate. Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley? $11,032,100 at the gate. Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton? $10,393,950 at the gate. Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz? $9,000,000. Seems like Floyd can do a little business. Bad Left Hook: Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez Leading Candidate For May 5 But that's really beside the point. It's just Arum trying to deflect. And it's Arum trying to deflect because he's lost the PR battle. Manny was the hero of the people for much of the Mayweather/Pacquiao nonsense. For a while it was Floyd shooting himself in the foot with racist videos and other ill advised public outbursts. Now Manny is the man who the public can point at and say "he doesn't want it!" Maybe he does want the fight, maybe he doesn't. But that's simply irrelevant with Bob Arum's inability to handle the situation. Even in potential opponents you have Arum talking about Manny facing Marquez for a fourth time, Miguel Cotto in a rematch of a fight that Pacquiao dominate, Lamont Peterson who holds no advantage anywhere in what would be a farce of a fight or Tim Bradley (and Arum had the balls to talk about Guerrero being a nobody). All while Floyd seems set to fight Canelo Alvarez, a rising star and larger man. Things are getting ugly for Manny.

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Floyd Mayweather jail sentence delayed to June 1, fight against Manny Pacquiao now possible for May 5

There's still at least a slight chance that Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 5, 2012. That's because a Nevada judge today ruled that "Money" won't have to begin serving his 90-day jail sentence until June 1, which allows him to fight on the date that both he and Pacquiao have said they plan to return to the ring. But will it be against each other? For now, it doesn't look that way. That's because Bob Arum, "Pacman's" promoter, told BoxingScene.com (via Bad Left Hook) that he's not looking at Mayweather for Pacquio's next bout. He did say, however, that if the Filipino fighting sensation wins on May 5 against whoever they line up, they would be open to making the superfight in November of this year. Of course, all of this was said before the judge's ruling today and Arum's argument against attempting to make the fight was he didn't want to deal with a bunch of "what ifs." Well, now he doesn't have to. That means the next few weeks should be a very interesting time, indeed. Moral arguments regarding the judges ruling aside, anyone hoping this door opening leads to a boxing ring with Mayweather and Pacquiao in it?

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. pleads no contest to misdemeanor battery in latest legal woe

December has been a rough month for decorated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., though deservedly so based on a pair of incidents in 2010 involving the 34-year old physically attacking an innocent person. Fresh off being sentenced to ninety days in jail after pleading guilty in a domestic violence case where he punched a mother of his children in front of them, the outspoken title-holder’s name was back in a Las Vegas court room today stemming from a slightly less salacious situation involving a security guard who he assaulted over parking tickets. Mayweather Jr. Headed to Jail After Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend Though Mayweather Jr. was not present at the proceedings his lawyer submitted a plea of no contest and was forced to pay a $1,000 fine (little more than pocket change for the self-titled “Money Mayweather”). By doing so Mayweather Jr. has chosen not to dispute, and therefore acknowledge, the security guard’s claim that he was poked in the face several times by the 42-0 welterweight. Mayweather Jr. has previously been punished for other battery/assault cases with three convictions between 2002-2005. Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges

Decorated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be untouchable in the ring but the trait doesn’t carry over to his life outside of the squared-circle. The polarizing pugilist plead guilty earlier today to charges of domestic violence/harassment based on a 2010 incident where he hit the mother of two of his children in front of them and made threatening statements towards them. As a result he has been sentenced to 90 days in hail, as well as issued 100 community service hours and fined $2,500. Mayweather Jr. will report to jail on January 6, 2012. According to testimony in the case, the 42-0 Mayweather Jr. implied he could have the ex-girlfriend killed and that their ten-year old son was so fearful he ran to fetch security. “(The) punishment is appropriate,” Judge Melissa Saragosa said at sentencing. “No matter who you are, you have consequences to your actions when they escalate to this level of violence.” It is not Mayweather Jr.’s first run-in with the law including another domestic abuse case dating back to 2002. Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather Sentenced To 90 Days In Jail

WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has pled guilty on a domestic violence charge and has been sentenced to serve 90 days in jail according to Yahoo boxing writer Kevin Iole on Twitter: @KevinIKevin Iole Judge sentences Floyd Mayweather Jr. to 90 days in jail after guilty plea to domestic violence charge. #boxingDec 21 via webFavoriteRetweetReply @KevinIKevin Iole In addition to 90 days in jail, Mayweather must pay $2500 fine, 100 hours of community service and enroll in domestic violence counselingDec 21 via webFavoriteRetweetReply @KevinIKevin Iole Should be noted that Mayweather will get credit for three days served, so he serves 87 days beginning on Jan. 6, 2012Dec 21 via webFavoriteRetweetReply For those hoping for a May boxing mega-fight between Mayweather and his fellow superstar Manny Pacquiao, this is very bad news. There's little to no chance that Mayweather will be able to make that fight happen now.

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Floyd Mayweather pleads guilty to domestic violence charge, sentenced to 90 days in jail

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather has plead guilty to domestic violence charges stemming from a 2010 incident involving the mother of three of his kids and his sentence has officially been handed down. Kevin Iole with the word: Judge sentences Floyd Mayweather Jr. to 90 days in jail after guilty plea to domestic violence charge. In addition to 90 days in jail, Mayweather must pay $2500 fine, 100 hours of community service and enroll in domestic violence counseling. Should be noted that Mayweather will get credit for three days served, so he serves 87 days beginning on Jan. 6, 2012. More on this in just a bit.

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Manny's Trainer Wants Mayweather Fight

In a bit of a twist Friday, Manny Pacquiaos trainer Alex Ariza says that they want the fight with Floyd Mayweather but that Bob Arum doesn’t want it. Speaking with the Manilla Standard Ariza said that he “was sure that Mayweather wants the fight, but it was Arum who doesn’t want the fight, for whatever reason.” He added that “If he fights Marquez again and God forbid, he loses, there is no Mayweather fight. How can you tell me that in the best interests of the fighter, fighting Mayweather isn’t the smartest move? He (Pacquiao) stands to make $60 to $70 million and maybe another $30 million again (against Marquez). His life is set,” Time will tell what happens with Manny vs Floyd but if the best boxing match in decades doesn’t get mad for whatever reason, it would be the ultimate shame. Tweet

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Floyd Mayweather Sr. Offers To Train Nick Diaz

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Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather in jeopardy ... again

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans have plenty of reasons to dislike famed boxing promoter Bob Arum. The fact that he's a bigot who despises the sport chief among them. There is another reason, though, all that combat sports fans are all but turning on him completely. And that's because instead of pursuing a mega-fight pitting the two biggest names in boxing, Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, against each other, Arum wants to match Pacquiao up against Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time. In the time following "Pacman's" controversial majority decision win over Marquez this past Sat., Nov. 12, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Arum was heard saying four words no boxing fan wants to hear. "We don't need Mayweather." Maybe not. Maybe the biggest payday in the history of the sport doesn't mean as much as yet another match-up between Pacquiao and Marquez, good as it may be. There may be reason for optimism, though. Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's trainer, says there is a certain someone who can make this fight happen if he really wants it to (via FOXSports): "Bob has to give Manny what he wants. If Manny says, ‘I want Mayweather,' Bob will have to give him Mayweather. He needs to be pushy. He's got to step up and tell (Arum) who he wants to fight." And what was Arum's response to this? "Freddie can say whatever he wants. I'm going to sit with Manny and do whatever Manny wants to do." And there you have it. If Pacquaio wants enough to step inside the squared circle with Mayweather -- and he's indicated as much in recent times, though he also said he'll do what his promoter would like him to -- then that's what Arum will attempt to make happen. Or so he says. For his part, Mayweather was watching this past Saturday night and he's not impressed with the man many feel would become the first to defeat him. In fact, after watching Marquez impose his game on Pacquiao, "Money" is confident in what he would be able to do (via BadLeftHook.com): "I'm just saying that, you know, if he's having a problem with Marquez, I mean, Marquez is a good counterpuncher, but I'm the best ever to do it." It's more than a little frustrating for fight fans to remain in a suspended state of anticipation for a fight that everyone wants but may never happen for reasons unacceptable to all involved. Then again, MMA, whether it wants to admit it or not, has some of the same problems. Are we ever going to see Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre? Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it. Sadly, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather may slip through the cracks and be lost forever. Oh, what could have been.

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Will Not Be Happening Any Time Soon

Boxing had a stellar weekend, seeing Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez put on a third great fight against each other Saturday night on a card with three legitimately good bouts. Despite talk from both Floyd Mayweather and Bob Arum that they'd be open to negotiations for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather to finally happen, it now appears the fight is dead before negotiations even get off the ground. Dan Rafael of ESPN with the tweet: @danrafaelespnDan Rafael Breaking: @FloydMayweather & @GoldenBoyBoxing have been told @trboxing won't negotiate Pacquiao-FM in order to pursue 4th fight with MarquezNov 15 via webFavoriteRetweetReply There is no getting around how disappointing this is. But it's ultimately predictable. There's just too many politics at play and neither guy needs the other enough to force it to happen. These are guys making $20+ million for fights with too many egos at play. Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook checks in on the news: ...with Marquez giving Pacquiao a horrible time again on Saturday night in what was a very good fight, the mood changed after, and it's been reported that Pacquiao and his team badly desire a fourth fight to try and finally get a convincing victory over Marquez, who feels that for a third time, he was robbed by the judges. Marquez said after the fight on Saturday, when speaking with HBO's Max Kellerman, that he would consider retirement. If the money is right -- and it will be big, a career-best payday that tops the $5 million purse he made for Saturday's fight -- expect him to go in there with Manny one more time. This will lead to predictable nonsense about how boxing is dying despite any and all indications suggesting otherwise. This isn't a boxing problem (feel free to name another mist-see fight that we've been missing out on), it's a Pacquiao, Mayweather and Arum problem. Both men will continue to do big business without fighting each other. While Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is a huge fight and one that is important to cement either fighter's legacy, I'd be perfectly content to watch Pacquiao and Marquez turn their trilogy into a tetralogy. It's almost guaranteed to be a great fight and it's a situation where one could have scored the first three fights all for Marquez, all for Pacquiao, all draws or anything in between. It sucks to say it, but it's probably time that we treat the "mega-fight" like it will never happen and simply be a shocking surprise if it ever does. I'm going to go ahead and embrace Pacquiao vs. Marquez IV if it happens, it's as good as we're going to get.

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MMA Link Club: Would you be willing to pay $70 for the Pacquiao/Mayweather PPV?

Bob Arum thinks you would pay $70 to watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao on PPV. Would you?

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Mayweather-Ortiz receives 1.25 million PPV buys

ESPN’s Dan Rafael tweeted that the official PPV buys for September’s Mayweather-Ortiz fight at 1.25 million. The numbers were provided by co-promoters for the event, Golden Boy and Mayweather Promotions. Via Ring TV: Mayweather-Ortiz generated buys from 1.25 million homes with a value of $78,440,000 in pay-per-view revenue, according to statements released on Friday. Mayweather has now appeared in the three biggest non-heavyweight pay-per-view events in the sport’s history, including Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya ($136,853,700), Mayweather vs. Ortiz ($78,440,000) and Mayweather vs. Sugar Shane Mosley ($78,330,000). Bad Left Hook notes that the PPV revenue may be skewed considering the PPV price was $10-$15 higher than the norm: $69.95 (HD) and $64.95 (non-HD). Payout Perspective: The strong buy rate and revenue shows that the event’s title, “Star Power,” was directed primarily to Floyd Mayweather. With Mayweather reaping the rewards of the event based on the unique payout from the fight, Mayweather likely cleared the estimated $40 million he would earn from the night. Based on these numbers, I would argue that this would make a fight with Manny Pacquiao harder to make. Further, Mayweather would be in no rush to broker a fight with Pacquaio as he’s sitting on a $40 million payday. Both sides would want to take more than a 50-50 split and the fact Mayweather can point to his drawing power is evidence that he should claim more than Pacquiao. Then, there’s the fact that he would risk the chance of losing his undefeated record. Pacquiao would counter that his worldwide likeability would claim an international audience. Despite the skepticism, hopefully the sides can agree to a split and the fight will happen sooner than later.

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Dana White: Larry Merchant Is Senile, Out of His Mind

After Floyd Mayweather Jr. landed a clean (both in its effectiveness and legality) left hook-straight right combination that put down the headbutting Victor Ortiz, Larry Merchant entered the ring for his usual post-fight shenanigans. He pressed Mayweather on the "unsportsmanlike" blows, which Mayweather deflected ("Protect yourself at all times.") and celebrated ("And that's all she wrote."). Merchant questioned Mayweather three times about the ending, and sounded like he was phrasing it a fourth way until Mayweather cut him off, telling Merchant he's never given him (Mayweather) a fair shake, he doesn't know "s***" about boxing, and that HBO should fire him. Merchant now famously retorted, telling Mayweather he would "kick his ass" if he were 50 years younger. UFC President Dana White has let his feelings be known about the fight, ultimately placing blame on referee Joe Cortez for his inability to control the action after the headbutt. White spoke to MMA Fighting about the Mayweather-Merchant altercation following the bout: "I actually thought that that was very embarrassing for HBO," the UFC president said. "The guy is senile, he's out of his mind. He's up there berating Floyd, but Floyd can't say anything back to you? You've been disrespecting guys your whole career, and guess what, you can go back 60 years, you're not kicking Floyd's ass, okay? Give me a break. And what's Floyd going to do? A 102-year-old guy just said that to him." Now, I don't think HBO should fire Merchant for this situation. (He should...be fired...for...sounding...like...he would...rather...be...watching...Golden Girls reruns...from...the comfort...of his...home.) But this was a less-than-professional, though hilarious, moment for Merchant. And, in my opinion, it came on the heels of Mayweather saying nothing that hasn't been said by viewers of HBO boxing over the last few years. Merchant came dangerously close to assaulting a fighter in the ring, his "if I was 50 years younger" qualifier and 1931 birth year saving him from that accusation. Yet, like the Ortiz situation, it's Mayweather who is portrayed as the villain.

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Mayweather-Ortiz Payout

Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective as we take a look back at Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas featuring Floyd Mayweather taking on Victor Ortiz. Mayweather wins via controversial TKO “Protect yourself at all times.” Oftentimes glossed over in instructions for MMA and boxing, Mayweather used this rule as support for his one-two combination to end the fight with Victor Ortiz. After a couple days, the consensus is that Ortiz was culpable for the outcome as much (if not more) than Mayweather and referee Joe Cortes. All parties are at fault to a certain extent. Cortes is at fault for losing his ring. Dana White succinctly explained the issue in a couple tweets stating it was the ref’s fault. Ortiz forgot the “protect yourself at all times” rule in his daze to apologize. Mayweather took advantage of the rule. But still, he feigned a hug and then punched Ortiz. Of the three, Mayweather is the least culpable for the ending. Certainly Mayweather could have foreshadowed his attack by perhaps pushing Ortiz back and then attacking. But the two punch combo looked WWE-like if you couple Cortes head looking the other way. Merchant vs. Mayweather After the fight, Larry Merchant and Floyd Mayweather had another run-in which ended in Merchant putting himself over by stating that if he was 50 years younger he would fight him. This was preceded by Mayweather telling Merchant what some people have had on their minds for years: that Merchant should be fired. Honestly, it was entertaining but not professional. The interview itself was not coherent and Merchant asked leading questions when it was not necessary. It was merely to evoke a response from Mayweather. For Mayweather, he seemed to have a shorter fuse with Merchant (as the two have a history of not getting along) than usual. “Star Power”/HBO’s 24-7 Promotion The fight theme, “Star Power” really made no sense as Mayweather was the only star on the card. You could argue that Erik Morales and Canelo Alvarez are stars but that would be stretch. Morales is past his prime and Alvarez is a boxer that one day may be a star. Both had good wins but Mayweather was the star of the night. This was the first time that Time Warner utilized its media muscle by including HBO’s 24/7 on CNN as well as having Victor Ortiz and Oscar de la Hoya on “Piers Morgan Tonight.” The fight was promoted throughout the Time Warner networks and online. In addition, Floyd Mayweather made a guest appearance on TBS’ Conan. The HBO 24/7 series was made for Floyd Mayweather. Nothing against Manny Pacquiao, but Mayweather understands the drama as exemplified by the first episode confrontation with his father. The Victor Ortiz story helped keep interest in the series and its a shame that Ortiz’ antics erased the good PR he had from the show. One of the things that is used time and again to promote these big fights is the face off between the two. This time it was HBO airing Mayweather and Ortiz talking with Max Kellerman as the moderator. Its hard to watch and I’d be interested to hear what others think of this format. Does it sell a fight? Sponsors -DeWalt Tools, AT&T and Tecate were on the ring mat in Las Vegas. -Notably, Erik Morales was sponsored by Under Armour. -Tecate jumped on board in promoting the fight including a focus in the Southern California region. The promotion included a heavy investment of $800,000 in marketing and promotion of the event which included the event at the Staples Center. This was a calculated promotion that Payouts, PPV and Tickets -The NY Times had a report on the payout structure Floyd Mayweather had in place for the fight which estimates that he would receive close to $40 million. In comparison, Mayweather Productions would pay Victor Ortiz $2.5 million. The Mayweather deal is interesting when looking at the risk-reward. While Mayweather used his own money for marketing the event, he’s receiving a healthy portion of the profits. -Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports tweeted that initial reports of the PPV buys was 1.3-1.4 million which is below the initial hope of breaking the boxing PPV record of 2.4 million set by Mayweather-De La Hoya. -While there was a push for the PPV, the MGM Grand was giving away tickets during fight week as the actual attendance was nowhere near a sellout. In comparison, Pacquiao-Marquez is a virtual sellout according to a tweet from ESPN’s Dan Rafael who spoke with Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef. Odds and ends -The price for the PPV rose $5 to $69.99. Its likely to be the same price point for Pacquiao-Marquez III. How much higher will it go for a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight? -Mario Solis did an admirable job of interviewing and translating at the same time when he interviewed Gomez and Alvarez post-fight. -Best quote of the HBO 24/7 occurred in the first 10 minutes of the first episode. Regarding Mayweather, “Although he’s had a 14 month layoff, the swagger remains untouched.” -50 Cent, Ray J and Mr. Chop (from the reality series “King of Cars”) made cameos in the 24/7 series as friends of Mayweather.

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MFC's Mark Pavelich says he's the Floyd Mayweather of MMA

If Mark Pavelich is the Floyd Mayweather of MMA, then I'm the H. Jon Benjamin of MMA journalism. That's right, try to comprehend that obscure reference. I'm not even going to give you guys a handy hyperlink to a page that explains who H. Jon Benjamin is. Not this time. If you want to know, put on your Inspector Gadget hat and use one of those yellow glove contraptions to find your true path in life. Alternatively, if you want to know why Mark Pavelich claims he's the Floyd Mayweather of MMA, read this quote from an interview with FightLine. "I'm on the grind. Actually, forget that, I invented the grind. I'm the Floyd Mayweather of MMA. I don't get my props. Eleven years, undefeated. Sold out eighteen straight shows. I'm the only promotion in Canada on live television. The ONLY show. And I don't ever get my respect and I don't care anymore. I'm gonna keep kicking ass and taking names" The Pav, what an interesting human being -- and it seems like just yesterday he was selling his entire organization for a pricetag of $3,200,000. We will never be able to fully understand you, Mark. [Source]

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Could Floyd Mayweather Survive In The Octagon?

How would legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. fare inside the UFC Octagon? Our friends at Bleacher Report take a look.

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Jim Rome: Floyd Mayweather is either ducking Manny Pacquiao or thinks he's on steroids

Amidst all the controversy stemming from last Saturday night's boxing pay-per-view, one that saw Floyd Mayweather's cheap shot overcome Victor Ortiz's headbutt, one glaring fact still remains: Mayweather is not fighting Manny Pacquiao. Why not? It certainly isn't the "money," as a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao pay-per-view (PPV) headliner would likely be the richest in the history of the "sweet science," so what's the hold-up? Well, according to sports radio talk show host Jim Rome (via Fight Opinion), it can only be one of two things: Either Mayweather's ducking Pacquiao, or he thinks he's on steroids. Here's why: "Wait, what? You're not fighting (Pacquiao), why? Because he has to chip cats off and you don't? Look, I have no idea what that means or how that relates to anything but I know this - either you're just ducking him or you won't fight him because you think that he roids. But his promoter, Bob Arum, says that Pacquiao is now willing to submit to Olympic-style random blood & urine drug testing so that should address your concerns. And, by the way, you do need him. If you care as much about your legacy as you say you do and you do want to be considered one of the greatest of all time, then you need him. Maybe not in your eyes but most of the rest of the world will consider your career incomplete if you don't fight Pacquiao. Skip this guy and there will always be a ‘yeah, but' to your career. Get used to those questions because you'll hear them almost every single day for the rest of your life." Mayweather knocked out Ortiz on Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a hugely controversial finish to the "Star Power" PPV boxing event. Ortiz illegally headbutted Mayweather and after being deducted a point, chose to try to hug "Money" and apologize for his regrettable actions. As he was backing away, Mayweather landed a vicious left-right combination that flattened Ortiz and won him the fight. It was all legal and well within the rules, but the fans in attendance and millions watching at home felt it to be terribly unsportsmanlike and a disappointing ending to a multimillion dollar match-up. Mayweather, who got closer to fighting analyst Larry Merchant than he ever will "Pac-Man," did little to advance his standing in the boxing community, which at this point may only be accomplished through a Pacquiao superfight. Will it ever come to fruition? Let's hear your answer in the comments section below.

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Where is Floyd Mayweather ranked? How long is Jon Jones' reach? How good can Anderson Silva sing?...

Where is Floyd Mayweather ranked? How long is Jon Jones' reach? How good can Anderson Silva sing? Answers to all these questions and more right here.

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Boxing Doesn't Need Mayweather, But It Can Sure Use Him

I'm kind of conflicted about last night's boxing shenanigans. For starters, I care very little about the sport. There's a laundry list a mile long filled with things wrong with it. The only one I'll really mention here is that the best athletes no longer look at boxing as an avenue out - and they haven't for a couple of decades. The best American athletes gravitate towards the NBA if they're tall, football if they're big and everything else if they can't hack it in those. With baseball, skateboarding, hockey, soccer, boxing and mixed martial arts getting the scraps that the big two team sports aren't, the nation doesn't care nearly as much as it did about any of those as it used to. Yes, baseball is still #2 in terms of popularity, but many of the best and brightest in the sport aren't the true "athletes" who could have done any sport they felt like, but happened to choose baseball. Insert your own Explosive and Athletic joke if you so desire, but I'm not referring to race. In general, baseball players are not the raw, physical athletic specimens you see playing power forward or defensive end. Regardless of skin color, it's just not usually the Joe Athlete that could dunk a ball, throw 40 yards in the air, run a 4.5 40, golf with no handicap of the world that becomes a baseball player. What I'm trying to say is that the future Pretty Boy Floyd's of the world are not becoming boxers. They've found a better avenue to use their athleticism to make money that doesn't require getting punched in the head ten thousand times. Make no mistake, Mayweather is a phenomenal athlete. Fast and powerful, adept at not taking damage, and great instincts. Boxing used to get some of the cream of the crop because that was their best shot out of abject poverty - now they go elsewhere. Getting back to Saturday night, I find myself looking at it from different angles. For starters, I'm fairly certain that Cortez, the ref, did not actually restart the fight, and simply went with what happened, because to go in any other direction means the blame falls squarely on his shoulders. If you look at his ugly mug as the events transpire, he is astounded by what is happening, and after Ortiz hits the canvas, he looks off into the crowd, as if asking Paulo Filho what he should do. His eyes come across a gentleman at ringside in a striped ref-looking like shirt. I don't think that man was a referee for the fight, and merely an excited person, but that man immediately jumps up and starts yelling a 10-count while using his fingers as a counting prop. Cortez, in perhaps the smartest moment of his life, realizes that he's supposed to be the one doing that, and then starts counting, picking up at four where the striped shirt gentleman left off at. Having said that, I find almost no fault in Mayweather taking the opportunity to suckerpunch Ortiz into Bolivia. I once wrote a Fanpost stating that it ain't cheating unless you get caught. That and if you aren't cheating, you aren't trying. There's no such thing as great sportsmanship when you're playing for money, and even less so when it is a combat sport and the other guy's job is to do damage to you. Was Mayweather's act unsportsmanlike? Probably. Does that mean he isn't supposed to do it? No, not really. Let's take a second and label everyone in the ring for a moment. Cortez is as sharp as a bowl of jello and should probably be fired, Ortiz is a sap and a fool for trusting anyone in the ring other than himself to do the right thing and Mayweather is a scumbag - a winning, opportunistic scumbag, but a bag nonetheless (and not just for his action in round 4 that night, but that's another story). But wait! There's more! After the fight, Money went and had one of these on live TV: In case you couldn't tell, this video has audio that is almost certainly not work safe, is definitely not PC safe and is funny as hell. Floyd had his opportunity to look like a complete idiot in front of the world and took it. Took it and RAN with it. There is, however, an old saying that goes "there's no such thing as bad publicity." Brock Lesnar helped prove that in our sport. Muhammad Ali and Jack Johnson did it generations ago in boxing. Lebron James. Michael Vick. Bill Belichick. Chad Ochocinco. Loudmouths, criminals, poor sports, egomaniacs... their common thread is that they draw eyes. Now personally, Mayweather has still failed with me, as I have zero intention of ever paying money to watch him fight. Not in a rematch against Ortiz, not even to fight Pacquiao. To be fair to him, should he ever fight Pac, I'm sure some friends of mine will head over to a bar and I'll join them, so indirectly, May will get some dollars out of my pocket - just not directly into his. In the interest of disclosure, I don't even pay for most UFC events. I have a working internet connection and lack enough scruples to be willing to find shady websites showing unclear videos instead of always spending money on this, a sport I care a ton about. Getting back off of me and to the subject. Mayweather has almost certainly managed to milk more fame and money out of this event than anyone ever expected he would. Some people with more disposable income will be curious enough to see what happens in the rematch to buy it should they do it again - and there's no reason they shouldn't. It will make both men very wealthy all over again and it will keep him from having to seriously risk his undefeated record and face Pac. Good for him, whoop-dee-do and all that. Boxing has been in such a rut for decades that anything that brings eyes to it, even if it's their second biggest star acting like a cartoon character, is good for it. They need the eyes if they want to stay relevant in this nation (and much of the world outside of a few enclaves, such as Mexico, Russia, etc). It will still survive and have plenty of participants - it is as simplistic a combat sport as you can get and thus great for people in poorer areas of the world to practice in. This is the reason soccer is so widely followed - you don't even need shoes to play it, just a round object and some flat(ish) ground. For boxing to ever thrive again, however, it must become interesting again. You can use a ton of adjectives to describe Saturday's event, but interesting is certainly accurate, regardless of your stance on it. Fraser Coffeen wrote on BE: Whether you want to see him win, or you want to see him humbled in defeat, you want to know what will happen next, and you'll pay to find out. I won't pay, but I'll care a little more than I used to, even if it's for the latter result. Mission partly accomplished for PBF, which is really all boxing can ask for these days from any of it's stars.

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Mayweather vs. Ortiz Results: Why Boxing and MMA Don't Need a Floyd Mayweather

"Who exactly is Floyd "Money" Mayweather? It depends on who you ask. Is he the greatest boxer of his generation? Or is he a coward who ducks the best opponents? A showman playing the game? Or a disrespectful loudmouth?" These are the questions Fraser Coffeen over at Bloody Elbow has posed to the readers, and his answer is the unequivocal affirmative: boxing and MMA need Floyd Mayweather. I do disagree with this (for reasons made explicit by the title), but only on certain points, so before you tell me I'm clueless (largely true), let me explain myself in a few hundred words. Yes, Floyd's actions attract fans. But his actions are intimately connected to his ability: people tune in precisely because he's a bombastic constellation of all of the above. As a showman, as a phenomenal boxer, as a sport politician, and as a goon...he's the perfect storm of what attracts us to sports because no matter how much we hate him, he's a brilliant boxer. And no matter how brilliant his boxing is, he's disrespectful, and a clown. To the end that MMA needs a big draw like Floyd himself, no. An emphatic no. Moreover, why? Floyd Mayweather, despite his obvious boxing draw, is a headcase. Writers, specifically MMA writers, seem knee deep in this pro wrestling mentality that how you put on a show is more important than the show itself (not that the former is unimportant). Mayweather is a certified headcase. For as much money as he's made for boxing, he's also cost them. Have people suddenly forgotten the frustration over the lack of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on the horizon? Newsflash: Ortiz will lose the rematch, and lose it badly. As far as I can tell, the question on everyone's mind, and the question Mayweather dodged that Larry Merchant was surely approaching before suggesting 50 years is all that separated Merchant from attacking Floyd with a busted beer bottle and his walking cane, was "what about Manny?" In addition, this ignores Floyd's troubled history away from the ring. It would be one thing if Floyd were simply a loudmouth. But he's not. He's a loudmouth with a rich history of domestic disputes involving assault against women: the count is up to 8 charges of domestic violence in fact. Should this be ignored in favor of saying "well, it's ok because you make boxing a lot of money, and us writers get more material". Manny Pacquiao will fight Juan Manuel Marquez in what should be a fantastic scrap. Boxing will live on. UFC 136 and 137 are on the horizon, and they are fantastic cards. Guess what, MMA will live on. Speaking for myself, I don't care about the extracurricular activity. It's amusing, and in last night's case, I got a good laugh, but do the people that paid good money to watch the fight pay because they were under the impression boxing was finally delivering (insofar as they could without offering the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight), or because Floyd would do something classless in the 4th round (I've already articulated, however, why Ortiz and Cortez are equally if not more so, at fault in this case however)? Everyone I talk to feels like they got ripped off. People like Mayweather are compelling, but only up to a point. And their behavior deserves condemnation, as opposed to the type of enabling you see in the blogosphere. So no, boxing and MMA don't need Floyd Mayweather. Not because he's valuable to the sport, and one of a kind (which he is), but because he's a luxury, plain and simple. Poll Boxing and MMA: do they need Floyd Mayweather? Yes No 1114 votes | Results

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Mayweather really is Money with business dealings

The New York Times reports on the payout Floyd Mayweather is set to receive from his fight against Victor Ortiz Saturday. With all said and done, Mayweather could be paid $40 million. In addition to his reported $25 million payout for fighting Victor Ortiz, Mayweather will receive a portion of the gate, concessions, souvenirs and PPV revenue. Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions explained the structure to the NY Times. Via NY Times: To explain the business model, Schaeffer starts with a pie. A little more than half goes to the distributors (Time Warner, DirecTV, etc.). The balance goes to the network, HBO or Showtime, which takes its distribution fees and hands the rest to the promoters. In this case, Golden Boy has one contract with HBO and another with Mayweather Promotions. But the money, less what distributors and networks take, is under Mayweather’s control; normally the promoter would control it. In addition, there is the PPV revenue which Schaeffer includes other revenue streams from that: Those streams include foreign sales for a fight broadcast in 168 territories; closed-circuit revenues (in 2,000 or so bars and restaurants nationwide, in theaters and in rooms at Las Vegas casinos); site revenue (ticket sales, merchandise); and sponsorships. Its an unprecedented payment structure that rationalizes the opulence Mayweather flaunts. But for the spoils, there is the risk as Mayweather, or Mayweather Promotions, must put up $10 million in expenses to market the fight. Payout Perspective: This is an intriguing structure for payment. It does involve some risk as the astronomical dollar figures would only come at the back end of the fight. Meaning, Mayweather is not guaranteed the reported fight purse until the final numbers are determined. Still, it shows that despite his bombastic persona, Mayweather is a shrewd business person. Its amazing to see how much money and control Mayweather has over his own fights. It shows how different boxing and MMA is with respect to business model. Even though certain fighters receive a portion of the PPV revenue and/or gate, its not as much as Mayweather will receive for his fights.

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