Floyd Mayweather Jr. really believes he’s the best ever. That includes Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong and Sugar Ray Leonard. And if Mayweather beats Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden, he no doubt will attempt to bolster that claim.
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Undefeated Jessie Magdaleno of Las Vegas defeated Raul Hirales Jr. by unanimous decision at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Magdaleno’s return to the featherweight division. He had spent most of the past two years fighting as a super bantamweight after beginning his career at 126 pounds.
Jim Lampley, HBO’s blow-by-blow announcer, will call the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight for what is expected to be a record pay-per-view audience. He will be joined by his usual sidekick, HBO analyst Roy Jones Jr., and Al Bernstein of Showtime.
11,500 fans paid $10 apiece to watch Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao step onto a scale Friday at the MGM Grand Garden. And when they finally got on the scale, both easily made the 147-pound limit. Pacquiao weighed 145 pounds and Mayweather 146.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally trade punches tonight at the MGM Grand Garden. The wagering handle in Nevada is expected to approach $75 million, a heavyweight figure that is an educated and realistic estimate.
Proposition bets offered for tonight’s welterweight unification title fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden.
It’s not near over, and specific plots will determine if Floyd Mayweather Jr. advances his perfection to 48-0 or Manny Pacquiao alerts the Philippines to prepare for the biggest celebratory parade ever witnessed on the island country in Southeast Asia.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is about a 2-1 favorite over Manny Pacquiao in Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand Garden. Here’s a survey of opinions from Las Vegas Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional handicappers.
A group dedicated to bringing attention to athletes accused of domestic violence is speaking out against boxer Floyd Mayweather ahead of his megafight — and mega payday — against Manny Pacquiao.
There are many great moments in Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s career. He has dominated several weight classes and has yet to taste defeat.