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Ali taught Tyson about fame; boxing came later

Mike Tyson met Muhammad Ali when Tyson was admitted to a detention center. The young Tyson was impressed by Ali’s fame before he was enamored of boxing.

Megafight pushes Mayweather, Pacquiao atop Forbes rich list

Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao topped Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest-paid celebrities on Monday, on the heels of their lucrative clash in Las Vegas last month.

MGM Grand president to announce numbers of record haul

Scott Sibella, president & COO of MGM Grand, is promising to make public on Monday an all-in number after a record haul, thanks to the drawing power of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

Megafight packed with celebrities

The celebrity starpower in the MGM Grand Garden on Saturday represented a return to boxing’s heyday.

ESPN pulling out stops for megafight coverage

ESPN’s budget is taking a hit this week. The Worldwide Leader in Sports is utilizing 345 rooms for the 200-300 in town for the superfight between unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

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