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Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao betting odds favor Floyd

It didn’t take sportsbooks long to start taking bets on the fight once the May 2 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao was officially announced Friday. And the early odds have the undefeated champion favored over the Filipino. …

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Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2

It is finally official! Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will finally fight each other on May 2. Mayweather made the news official with an announcement on his “Shots” page on social media. “I am glad my decision to meet with …

Manny Pacquiao reportedly agrees to pay Floyd Mayweather $5 million for failed drug test

Manny Pacquiao apparently has agreed to an expensive insurance policy for Floyd Mayweather in the case of a failed drug test. Pac-Man and Mayweather are still negotiating about a potential May 2nd fight between them, and the Filipino appears willing …

Report: Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather agree to $250 million deal

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have reportedly completed their fight negotiations and are set to announce the bout that many believed would never take place. Gareth A. Davies of The Telegraph reports that Pacquiao and Mayweather have put the …

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Floyd Mayweather to Manny Pacquiao: ‘We have to make this fight happen’ (Video)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat down for a private meeting with Manny Pacquiao in Pacquiao’s hotel room last month, and of course Floyd has decided to make a portion of it public. On Saturday, Mayweather posted a short clip on Instagram that shows him …

Wladimir Klitschko turned down $100 million to fight his brother

Your browser does not support iframes. Wladimir Klitschko says he was once offered as much as $100 million to fight his brother Vitali, but he turned it down. Wladimir is the top heavyweight fighter in the world and at one point he and his older …

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Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight being held up

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are inching closer to finalizing a deal for a fight, but fans should remain cautiously optimistic as reports indicate the agreement is still being held up. Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported Monday that a deal for …

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Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao close to deal for fight

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are inching closer to reaching a deal to fight in May, according to reports. TMZ reported Friday that the two sides reached agreement to fight at the MGM Grand on May 2, which is the venue and time of year for …

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Floyd Mayweather went to Manny Pacquiao’s hotel room for private meeting

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao appear to be serious about finally fighting. The two boxers met at halftime of the Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks game on Tuesday by chance (video here); Mayweather attends Heat games regularly, and Pacquiao …

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The time Mike Tyson hinted about a guilty pleasure

Mike Tyson is one heck of a character, and the biggest reason America loves him (aside from his ability to knockout opponents with brutal first-round uppercuts), is because the man has no filter. NO FILTER WHATSOEVER. Sure, Iron Mike’s mellowed …

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Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather meet at halftime of Heat game (Video)

It really happened. Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were at the same place at the same time and even shared a conversation in person for the first time ever. Both Pac-Man and Money Mayweather were at Tuesday’s Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks …

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Manny Pacquiao calls out Floyd Mayweather over Twitter

Manny Pacquiao is putting the full-court press on Floyd Mayweather to try pressuring the undefeated fighter to step into the ring with him. On Tuesday, Pac-Man called out Mayweather via Twitter. I can easily beat @FloydMayweather, I believe that. …

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Deontay Wilder’s mom collapses in joy after he wins fight (Video)

Deontay Wilder destroyed Bermane Stiverne on Saturday night in Las Vegas to become the first American heavyweight champion since 2006. Wilder, now 33-0 with 32 knockouts, won by unanimous decision and barely dropped any rounds to Stiverne, who was …

Bob Arum: Manny Pacquiao has agreed to Floyd Mayweather deal

Manny Pacquiao has agreed to terms for a May 2 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr., according to Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum. On Tuesday, Arum told Yahoo Sports that Mayweather’s representatives have agreed to the deal and the only holdup …

Mike Tyson once confronted Michael Jordan over Robin Givens relationship

Mike Tyson’s longtime friend and manager Rory Holloway has written a book about the legendary boxer that contains some great anecdotes, including one about the time Tyson confronted Michael Jordan about a woman. Holloway’s “Taming …

Manny Pacquiao to Floyd Mayweather: ‘Don’t be a boxing humbug’

It feels like we are closer than ever to actually seeing one of the most highly-anticipated fights in boxing history, with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao both leading the public to believe that they are serious about stepping inside the ring …

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