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Even since Floyd Mayweather, Jr. followed his dad and uncles into the boxing ring, he has been a natural performer. He went 84-6 as an amateur before winning a bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics.

Since turning professional, he has won all 42 of his fights, 26 by knockout. He started out as a Super Featherweight and has gone up [...]

Hall of Fame promoter, Bob Arum, says Floyd Mayweather Jr. does not want to have any part of the Fighting Pride of Philippines, Manny Pacquiao, as he turned down a staggering $65 million offer.

Arum told the media that the undefeated American, Mayweather, who has won all…

Fresh off the Mayweather train, where he sought the fighter’s contractual rights and feasted with the many, legendary boxing promoter Don King has spoken about Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s recent arrest for larceny and domestic battery.

King made headlines last month when he treated “Money” Mayweather to some fights in St. Louis and told reporters he was bidding for the fighter…

As some hip-hop artist once said, “ride or die.” As time goes on and Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to exile himself from the sport he’s dominated for years, many of his biggest fans are pulling the plug on him. And for good reason. Floyd’s silence on a return to the ring and a potential mega-fight with Pacquiao is insulting and incomprehensible.

Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum has confirmed that Manny will be fighting against Antonio Margarito over Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto who he previously knocked out last year. Manny will reportedly fight Antonio Margarito on the 13th of November 2010 for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight title. According to various news reporters, Bob confirmed the announcement [...]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains undefeated, winning by wide scores of 118-110 and 119-109 twice against “Sugar” Shane Mosley in their epic welterweight showdown.

Mayweather opened the fight as the aggressor, walking toward Mosley and daring him to throw punches. Then, Mosley responded by connecting with a few solid…

On Saturday May 1st, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) faces “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) in a welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised LIVE on HBO PPV at 9pm EST/6pm PST.

Aside from losing a close 12 round unanimous decision to Miguel Cotto in 2007, Shane Mosley has not lost a fight since 2004. On the other hand, Mosley’s record in his last ten bouts is (7-3, 4 KO’s).

As a result of the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti, Andre Berto has pulled out of his fight with “Sugar” Shane Mosley on January 30th. He released the following the statement Monday: “I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland, and recognize a [...]

I have been giving more thought to the upcoming Mayweather-Pacquiao fight and reading everything I can get my hands on concerning it. I have heard fans speak of an alleged steroid use by Manny, which I completely distance myself from. I don?t believe he did that. It isn?t like he is 5?7? and weighs 235. [...]

That may be a foolish question to some boxing fans, experts, and enthusiasts. There have been scores of great fighters, hundreds of very good fighters, and thousands of good fighters. It is impossible to accurately say that one fighter would beat another fighter from a different era. It is, however, one of the things that [...]