It has come to this when Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights: The only things missing are Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and a groundhog. It’s the same thing, over and over. The same hype, the same buildup, the same outclassed opponents.
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Danny Garcia gets to keep his world titles, and his father, Angel Garcia, gets to keep his hair.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., whose nickname is “Money” and who made a lot of it Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden, made Saul “Canelo” Alvarez his latest victim while adding to his legacy in one of the most anticipated fights in years.
Ishe Smith’s reign as a world champion lasted less than seven months.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the primary attraction tonight at the MGM Grand Garden, but he’s not the only attraction.
Logic is boring. It lacks emotion and creativity and imagination. But it sure makes sense when Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
There are probably 1,000 differences between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. But the biggest difference might be this: Alvarez believes he can beat Mayweather, and Mayweather knows he will beat Alvarez tonight at the MGM Grand Garden.
Too frequently, when Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes center stage, fans overpay to see something resembling a dance competition and a pillow fight.
Badou Jack is still chasing that elusive first title.
One thing never changes. Whenever the father and trainer of world junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia steps in front of a microphone, stuff happens.
Just because Floyd Mayweather Sr. wasn’t seen at Wednesday’s final news conference to promote Saturday’s junior middleweight title fight between his son Floyd Jr. and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, it doesn’t mean he wasn’t heard.
The man who has been at Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s side throughout his preparation for the biggest fight of his career will not be at his side Saturday.
Oscar De La Hoya has admitted himself to a treatment facility as he continues to fight his substance abuse.
Like every fighter from 140 to 154 pounds, Lucas Matthysse wants a shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the big payday that comes with it.
Ishe Smith is convinced things happen for a reason.
