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Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 25, 2017 - 10:32 pm

Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano discuss their thoughts from the final weigh-in before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor square off in T-Mobile Arena on August 26.

The trio also make predictions on who they think will come out victorious on Saturday night.

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Hill: Netflix, Paul, Mike Tyson cash in on our societal stupidity

By Adam Hill / RJ

November 16, 2024 - 5:08 pm

Friday’s event featuring a YouTuber (Jake Paul) punching a senior citizen (Mike Tyson) was a disappointing mess for everyone except those who got richer off of it.

Jake Paul defeats 58-year-old Mike Tyson amid booing from fans

By Schuyler Dixon The Associated Press

November 15, 2024 - 10:31 pm

Paul won a unanimous decision over Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between the 27-year-old and the former heavyweight champion.

Caesars bettor wagers $1M on heavily bet Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 15, 2024 - 2:41 pm

The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight Friday has generated the largest betting handle since the 2017 Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout.

Sharp bettors, public on opposite sides of Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight

By Todd Dewey / RJ

November 11, 2024 - 5:52 pm

Jake Paul is a -240 favorite at Caesars Sportsbook and Mike Tyson is a +240 underdog at Circa Sports in their eight-round boxing match Friday night.

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Two dancers who worked at the Girl Collection strip club filed a class action lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather, alleging he did not pay them appropriate wages and slapped one dancer.

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