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Monday, November 15, 2010

WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD TO DEFEND AGAINST WORLD CONTENDER SAKIO BIKA ... LIVE ON SHOWTIME® ON NOV. 27

WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD TO DEFEND AGAINST WORLD CONTENDER SAKIO BIKA ... LIVE ON SHOWTIME® ON NOV. 27


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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

"DYNASTY: PASCAL VS. HOPKINS" SET FOR DEC. 18 AT PEPSI COLISEUM IN QUEBEC CITY LIVE ON SHOWTIME IN THE U.S. AND PPV IN CANADA‏

FUTURE HALL OF FAMER BERNARD HOPKINS TO FACE WBC AND RING MAGAZINE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION JEAN PASCAL IN "DYNASTY: PASCAL VS. HOPKINS" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE PEPSI COLISEUM IN QUEBEC CITY, CANADA

Legendary former World Light Heavyweight and Middleweight Champion and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins will fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring Magazine 175-pound championship against current linear champion Jean Pascal as the main event of "Dynasty: Pascal vs. Hopkins" on Saturday, December 18 from the Pepsi Coliseum in Québec City, Canada. The event will air live in the United States on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

For Hopkins, (51-5-1, 32 KO's), the age-defying throwback pugilist from Philadelphia, Pa., a win overPascal (26-1, 16 KOs), the 27-year-old upstart world champion from Montreal, Canada, means becoming the oldest fighter in the history of the sport to win a prominent world title and the continuation of his boxing dynasty.

"Everyone knows I don't like to travel outside the United States to fight, but here we have another fresh face, who happens to be the light heavyweight champion, calling my name," said Hopkins. "I just say 'here we go again.' I am going all the way to Québec City, Canada to once again show that young and tough doesn't always mean good and smart. Let's see if he can stop me from beating him up and taking the title home to the States. It is these types of fights that get me motivated to train hard and once again prove that no one should ever count me out."

For Pascal, the fight signifies a dream come true as he looks to get the win over the formidable Hopkins and to start a dynasty of his own.

"Two months ago I defeated a top-five pound-for-pound fighter viewed by many as the best light heavyweight in the world in dominant fashion," said Pascal, of his win over then-undefeated Chad Dawson in August. "Now it's time to take on the legendary future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins and finally send him into his well-deserved retirement. He's an old fox, but I'm the young wolf. He may be the master, but I am the commander. I know he may have more experience than any fighter out there, but on December 18, I will show the world once again exactly why I am top dog in my division."

"Dynasty: Pascal vs. Hopkins" is promoted by Group Yvon Michel Inc. and Golden Boy Promotions and presented by the Casino de Montreal and The City of Québec Tourism. The 12-round world championship fight will take place December 18 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Québec City, Canada and will be televised live on SHOWTIME® in the United States. Canadian broadcasts will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV and Viewer's Choice on pay-per-view in French and English.

Tickets for "Dynasty: Pascal vs. Hopkins," priced starting at C$25, go on sale Saturday, October 23 at 12 p.m. ET at Pepsi Coliseum Box Office, by calling 418-691-7211 or 1-800-900-SHOW or online at www.billetech.com. Also available at Club de Boxe Champion 514-376-0980 and Groupe Yvon Michel Inc. 514-383-0666.

"Jean Pascal is a special young fighter in this day and age, a true throwback to the glory days of boxing" said Yvon Michel, president of Groupe Yvon Michel. "He believes that the best must fight the best, and he has shown it time and again, never turning down a true challenge. He shook the world with his win over Chad Dawson in August, and when he finishes 'The Executioner' on Dec. 18 in Québec City, he should be a lock for Fighter of the Year, an accolade given only once to a Canadian boxer in the history of our sport."

"One thing I have learned over the years is that you can never count Bernard Hopkins out," said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. "Bernard is at his best when the challenge is great and his fight against Jean Pascal is a great challenge. On Dec. 18, I expect to see yet another history-making performance from Bernard Hopkins that no fight fan should miss."

"We have an amazing lineup of world championship boxing on tap to close out the year on SHOWTIME, the finale of which is this classic crossroads fight," said Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports®. "We are thrilled to welcome Bernard Hopkins back to SHOWTIME in what could be an historic night for him and we're proud to welcome Jean Pascal in his network debut. Dec. 18 will put an exclamation point on another banner year for SHOWTIME boxing."

"Quebec City is quickly establishing itself as a true hotbed for boxing fans. Hosting this mega-fight between Pascal and Hopkins is an incredible opportunity to bring Quebec City into the spotlight of millions of viewers in Canada, the United States and across the world thanks to SHOWTIME," said the Mayor of Quebec City, Mr. Régis Labeaume. "In addition to witnessing a historic Championship battle, the thousands of fans who come to take part in this incredible event live at the Pepsi Coliseum will also get the opportunity to discover Quebec City and the all-new Christmas events we have planned that are sure to make our beautiful city the destination of choice for the holiday season."

Dec. 18 marks the amazingly ageless Hopkins' first fight since he settled his 17-year long rivalry with fellow future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. via lopsided 12-round decision this past April. The 6-foot-1, 45-year-old won the World Middleweight title the first time on SHOWTIME in 1995 and continued to defend that title 20 times, solidifying his place as one of the best middleweights in the history of the sport.

In an incomparable 22-year career that began in October 1988, when Pascal was just five-years-old, Hopkins has defeated many of boxing's all-time greats. Signature wins include a stunning 12th round stoppage of Felix "Tito" Trinidad in 2001, a ninth round knockout of Oscar de la Hoya in 2004, a unanimous decision win over Antonio Tarver in 2006 which crowned him Light Heavyweight World Champion and a dominant win over Winky Wright at 170 pounds in 2007. Perhaps the most impressive win of Hopkins' career came in October of 2008 when he "schooled" a then-undefeated Kelly Pavlik in a shocking unanimous decision, proving to the world that Hopkins is a true testament to the phrase "age is nothing but a number."

The 5-foot-11 Pascal, who turns 28 on Oct. 28, is looking to prove his status as one of the top fighters in the world. He catapulted into global prominence after he registered one of the year's biggest upsets in his last outing when he defended his WBC crown and captured the vacant Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight title with a shocking 11th-round technical decision over heavily favored Chad Dawson on Aug. 14. Pascal performed magnificently against Dawson and was ahead on all three judges' scorecards (108-101 and 106-103 twice) when the fight was stopped after an unintentional head-butt opened up a huge cut above Dawson's left eye.

Pascal, one of the most highly decorated amateurs ever to come out of Canada, has come a very long way in a stellar professional career spanning less than six years. After winning the NABO, NABA, and NABF 168-pound belts in 2007, the opportunity to fulfill his dream of winning a world championship came in December 2008 when he traveled to England to take on the undefeated Carl Froch in his hometown of Nottingham for the WBC Super Middleweight World Championship. Pascal dropped a close decision to Froch in a heart-pounding back and forth battle that many boxing insiders called the Fight of the Year. The young Pascal took his first and only defeat in stride and just six months later, in his first fight at his new weight of 175 pounds, defeated the dangerous and then-undefeated Adrian Diaconu for the WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship. Dec. 18 will mark Pascal's fourth defense of that title and his first defense of the prestigious Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING announcers Steve Albert, Al Bernstein and Antonio Tarver will call the action with Jim Gray reporting from ringside. The executive producer of SHOWTIME Sports is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

PEPSI COLISEUM, formerly The Quebec Coliseum, is a multi-purpose arena in Quebec City, Quebec. It was the home of the WHA and NHL Quebec Nordiques from 1972-1995, and is currently the home of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).The Coliseum hosts the Québec International Peewee Hockey Tournament annually in February, with almost 2300 young hockey players from 16 countries participating. The arena was originally built in 1949 and has a seating capacity of 15,750. Pepsi Coliseum has also hosted many big concerts and major hockey events like Rendez vous 87.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Judah climbing mountain in preparation for fight with Matthysse


Former Undisputed Welterweight and Junior Welterweight Champion Zab Judah has taken his training to a new level in preparation for his Nov. 6th match-up with Argentine Knock Out artist Lucas Matthysse at Newark's Prudential Center.

Known in boxing circles simply as "Super Judah," the 32-year old Brooklyn native has given a whole new meaning to the word "Super" in recent weeks. "I've been running Mt. Charleston every other day since I heard that Matthysse is coming to fight me on HBO in front of my hometown crowd," Judah enthused. "I am so excited about this fight. I have never been in better shape in my life. I could fight this kid right now!"

Formally named Charleston Peak and located 35 miles west of Las Vegas, Mt. Charleston reaches 11,918 feet (3,615 meters) at its highest elevation. An average of 20 to 30 degrees cooler than Las Vegas, the mountain is a popular year round destination for hiking, skiing, picnicking and horse-back riding.

Guided by his father, Yoel Judah and former Light Heavyweight Kingpin Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Judah has taken advantage of the resort's solitude and challenging runs as he prepares to take on his young South American challenger. According to Zab's partner in Super Judah Promotions, Bill Halkias, "Zab isn't taking any shortcuts. He is taking his training very seriously and never complains. As a matter of fact, I think he really likes pushing himself to new limits. He likes going through the pain because he knows it will pay off in the ring. After 10 to 12 rounds of sparring, followed by his daily gym workout, his breathing is very calm and he is not tired."

Matthysse has followed in the footsteps of his fellow countrymen and savage punchers, Luis Firpo and Carlos Monzon, to become a major star in his native Argentina. His tremendous knock out power has earned him 27 of his 28 wins by KO. Matthysse has only once heard the bell ring to signal the start of the fifth round, as he scored all of his 27 KO's inside of four.

"I have all respect for him because he is coming here on my home turf to fight me," Judah said. "But he is stepping up to the big time now."

Tickets for the 12 round NABO Championship bout, promoted by Main Events, Super Judah and Golden Boy, are on sale now. The winner of the bout also will be designated the #2 contender in the IBF Junior Welterweight ratings.
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Judah vs. Matthysse onHBO on November 6th at the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey

Judah vs. Matthysse, a twelve round NABO junior welterweight championship bout, is part of an exciting night of boxing at Newark's Prudential Center on Saturday, November 6. The show is presented by Main Events, Super Judah Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions. Doors open at 6:00pm, first bought to follow immediately. The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast begins at 11:15pm ET / PT.See you at the Fights.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Gateway To Greatness: The Devon Alexander Story premieres Thursday on FOX Sports Midwest

Gateway To Greatness: The Devon Alexander Story premieres Thursday on FOX Sports Midwest

World Champion Devon Alexander journeyed from the Hyde Park neighborhood of St. Louis, where he was one of 13 kids living under one roof, to a place as one of boxing’s brightest stars and an HBO headliner. FOX Sports Midwest tells Alexander’s story and chronicles his training for Saturday’s championship bout in Gateway To Greatness: The Devon Alexander Story.

This 30-minute, documentary-style special premieres Thursday, Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. CT and replays Friday, Aug. 6 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. on FOX Sports Midwest. St. Louis television personality Katie Felts hosts.



On Saturday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Alexander faces Andriy Kotelnik for Alexander’s WBC and IBF junior welterweight championship belts. The centerpiece of Gateway To Greatness: The Devon Alexander Story is behind-the-scenes footage of Alexander’s preparation for Saturday’s fight. FOX Sports Midwest cameras follow Alexander in Las Vegas as he ran four miles up Mount Charleston (elevation 8,000 feet) at 6 a.m. and finishes his last week of training just off the Strip. The show also accompany Alexander as he returns to Hyde Park, and gets national experts’ perspectives on Alexander’s bright future in boxing.

Video clips from the show will be posted later today at FOXSportsMidwest.com. In addition, Alexander will participate in a live chat at FOXSportsMidwest.com tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 5) at 1 p.m.

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Tony and Rich talk boxing and other fight news during the first hour and are joined by Keisha "El Boxing Empress" Morrisey in our second hour

Tony and Rich talk boxing and other fight news during the first hour and
are joined by Keisha "El Boxing Empress" Morrisey in our second hour.
Keisha has a great history with Fight News Unlimited and the sport of
boxing, and she talks about getting into MMA and her confidence in Floyd
Mayweather's ability to beat Pacquiao. We also talk DANNY JACOBS, CURTIS STEVENS, MIKE TYSON, SHANE MOSLEY, ANTONIO MARGARITO, JAMES TONEY AND MORE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2010/07/30/fight-news-unlimited-combat-sports-showSee you at the Fights.

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Monday, July 19, 2010

'SOMEONE'S LYING; TEAM MAYWEATHER STATEMENT'

'SOMEONE'S LYING; TEAM MAYWEATHER STATEMENT'

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

No Holds Barred: Keisha Morrisey and Bob Carson Critique Strikeforce
and HBO Boxing, and Analyze Shine Fights Cancellation

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman had a late
night discussion with two of our correspondents, Keisha Morrisey
(http://www.bloodlineboxing.blogspot.com) and Bob Carson (http://
carsonscorner.podomatic.com), about the fight festivities from
Saturday night, May 15. Right after these shows concluded, we spoke
about the Strikeforce card from St. Louis shown on Showtime, the HBO
boxing card from New York headlined by the Amir Khan-Paulie Malignaggi
fight, and the cancellation of the Shine Fights mixed martial arts
card which was supposed to feature former champion boxer Ricardo
Mayorga against mixed martial arts veteran Din Thomas.

Who is chiefly to blame for the cancellation of the Shine Fights card
following an injunction granted to Don King against this card because
of a claim that his company has exclusive rights to promote the fights
of Mayorga? Which card was better between the Strikeforce-Showtime
card and the HBO boxing card? Will Strikeforce heavyweight champion
Alistair Overeem, who stopped Brett Rogers in the first round of their
fight Saturday, ever fight top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko? Should
fighters in mixed martial arts and boxing insist on drug testing based
on the protocols of the World Anti-Doping Agency? What do we think of
the various athletic commissions, which use different tests if any at
all? Are fighters with steroid-laden bodies effective or even sexy?
What is next for Strikeforce? How impressive was Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
great Roger Gracie, who submitted Kevin Randleman in the second round
of their fight with a rear naked choke, in his Strikeforce and
American debut? Why is the promotion of boxing to the public so awful?

These and other key questions are answered in our discussion, which is
almost like hanging out after the fights and chatting with our trio of
combat sports aficionados.

You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2010-05-16T03_38_28-07_00.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? TONITE LIVE ON HBO-PPV

Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T, DeWALT Tools and StubHub. The 12-round welterweight battle is set for Saturday, May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Seven of the MGM MIRAGE properties will host closed circuit viewing of Mayweather vs. Mosley. Tickets for the closed circuit telecasts at all venues are priced at $50, not including applicable service charges and handling fees are on sale now. All seats will be general admission and will be available at each individual property's box office outlets and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, or visit www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to 20 per person.

The Mayweather vs. Mosley pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $54.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.

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THE PRESSURE OF A PERFECT RECORD; WHEN SOMEONE'S "0" JUST MIGHT GO‏

THE PRESSURE OF A PERFECT RECORD; WHEN SOMEONE'S "0" JUST MIGHT GO

Boxing is not a sport that readily lends itself to statistics, but one set of numbers is as elemental as a left-right combination: a fighter's wins, losses and draws. We often overvalue a good record and misinterpret a mediocre one; there are dozens of 10-loss veterans who are better than young fighters with only one or two defeats.

Nothing, however, catches our eye like a perfect record and when one or both undefeated fighters square off, you can count on either the ring announcer or the TV commentators declaring, "Somebody's '0' has got to go!" or "Maybe tonight his '0' might just go!"

Yet the fascination with a fighter who's never lost remains strong. For instance, the appeal of Floyd Mayweather, who's "0" is on the line against Sugar Shane Mosley on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, can be attributed to his sustained excellence and his star power, but there's something more. Over the course of his 15-year career, Mayweather's engaged in 40 fights, and each time he's proven himself the better man.

Maybe we focus on a perfect record more than the fighters do...

"I don't think about the '0'," said Mayweather, whose last loss came on July 22, 1996, at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. "I think about winning. Everything takes care of itself if you win.

"Of course it's a great thing to be undefeated, but I don't consciously think about it when I'm preparing for the next fight."

The record against which all others are judged is former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano's mark of 49-0. In September 1985, then-WBC titlist Larry Holmes was 48-0 when he lost to Michael Spinks.

"I was always tying records, breaking records; it didn't mean [expletive] to me," Holmes said. "I didn't care. What was important was making money, keeping the title, and proving people wrong.

"The undefeated record meant I wasn't getting beaten up, and that meant a lot to me."

In November 2008, super middleweight/light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe fought for the last time. He retired with a record of 46-0. What made Calzaghe different from most unbeaten fighters is that his toughest tests, vs. Jeff Lacy, Bernard Hopkins and Mikkel Kessler, came toward the conclusion of his hall of fame career.

"I never really dwelled on the '0' until close to the end, when I realized I had only a couple of fights left, I was undefeated and I could retire that way," Calzaghe said. "I always hated to lose, and when I did so as an amateur, it burned me up inside and created my motivation for winning.

"Taking big fights wasn't a risk for me because I believed in myself and went for it. I can say, however, that it was a relief when it was all over and I finished undefeated and ahead of the game."

Calzaghe certainly fought the best available opposition, as did unbeatens Marciano and Ricardo Lopez (51-0-1), but in today's boxing world, there are four major titles per division and, as a result, champions can protect their records more easily than in the past. That's largely why alphabet titlists like junior welterweight Terry Marsh (26-0-1), welterweight Michael Loewe (28-0) and junior featherweight Ji Won Kim (16-0-2) were able to retire without having lost. Marsh and Loewe defended their respective titles only once each.

The question remains...is a perfect record a sign of perfection or does an imperfect record reveal anything at all? Consider the following:

*Ninety-nine percent of boxing historians rank Sugar Ray Robinson as the best fighter in history. He lost 19 times.

*Muhammad Ali was "The Greatest" despite losing five fights. In fact, he arguably gained more respect in his first loss, to Joe Frazier, than in building a record of 31-0.

*Since 1900, eight world champions have retired-and stayed retired-without having lost a fight. Even at their respective peaks, five of them never made the pound-for-pound top 10.

*Among today's elite, Bernard Hopkins lost his professional debut and Manny Pacquiao lost to an opponent who went 2-4-1 in his next seven fights.

*Robinson's only loss in his first 132 bouts

In evaluating recent champions, then, we must look at their body of work, and not just their records. The resume of five-division titlist Mayweather is impressive, making his perfect record all the more eye-popping. Maybe, just maybe, remaining undefeated and keeping his "0" means more than he'll acknowledge.

"No one wants to lose their '0'," said Floyd Mayweather Sr., a top trainer and Mayweather's father. "I'm sure he thinks about it and it motivates him. Fortunately for my son, it's so far so good and I don't see anyone taking that '0' away from him either."

Boxing superstar and six-time World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and welterweight mega-star, five-time World Champion and current WBA Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, are set to meet on Saturday, May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a spectacular bout which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.


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Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight Night Undercard Preview To Be Shown By Cable Providers & Satellite Distributors‏

...With the Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? mega-fight this Saturday, fans now have something extra to look forward to on fight night, as a free undercard preview will be broadcast by several satellite and cable providers, including DirecTV, Dish Network, inDEMAND and TVN. The "free-view" will feature two of the exciting non-televised undercard fights before the pay-per-view telecast begins. The special one and a half-hour show will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT.

The two fights included in the broadcast will be Mayweather Promotions' fast-rising star Jesse Vargas (9-0, 4 KO's) vs. Arturo Morua (25-13-1, 14 KO's) in an eight round junior welterweight fight and Golden Boy Promotions' undefeated junior lightweight prospect Eloy Perez (16-0-2, 4 KO's) vs. Gilberto Leon (23-7-2, 7 KO's) in a ten round NABO title fight. The free telecast will feature color commentary by "The Colonel" Bob Sheridan and Dave Botempo.

"Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions both have young talent featured on this show that we feel deserve a chance to showcase their talent," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "Both of these fights are expected to be competitive and exciting, and will be a great start to what is going to be the biggest night in boxing this year."

"May 1 is going to be a great night of boxing from start to finish," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "The Mayweather vs. Mosley undercard is so packed with talent, we wanted to give fans a chance to see even more than what is already being offered on the pay-per-view telecast."

The Mayweather vs. Mosley pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $54.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Mayweather vs. Mosley fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.

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MAYWEATHER VS MOSLEY—A POUND FOR POUND FIGHT

So, you ask……..Who is the best? Is it the Mosley who defeated Oscar De La Hoya twice and recently dismantled Alfredo Margarito or Mayweather who hasn’t been beaten in 40 professional fights? The mythical pound-for-pound title will belong to one of them Saturday night. Manny Pacquiao will not be able to claim the title with wins over Miguel Cotto and a Ricky Hatton who was previously knocked out by Mayweather before Pac-man took the Hit-Man on. This title will belong to one of Saturday night’s contestants.

I attended the last big welterweight showdown in Las Vegas in 1981 when Sugar Ray Leonard took on Thomas Hearns. That was one of the biggest fights in my adulthood until now. The welterweight division is now the ‘money’ division with even more competition as more junior welters will be moving up to the ‘cash’ division.

Golden Boy Promotions would like none other than their partner, Sugar Shane Mosley, to win this fight although Golden Boy is also doing the negotiations for Mayweather. Mayweather still remains independent and not is promotional tied down so the consensus is that Mosley is their ‘wish’ to win.

Come to think of it, I don’t know of many recent fights where Mayweather competed that he wasn’t really the opponent of sorts. It never did matter as he continued to dominate. The question is, “Will Mayweather dominate against a strong tough welterweight like Mosley or will he be in his first ‘real war’?”

Don’t kid yourself folks. This is a mega-fight. Are we going to see a super busy Mosley throwing punches at a defensive minded Mayweather giving Mosley the edge in punch output? Or will we see a Mayweather letting his hands go instead? I believe after round 4 we will see a very busy Mayweather throwing punches in bunches. Question is, “Is it going to be enough to win?”

The Mayweather/Mosley fight will be Saturday night, May 1st, 9pm Eastern on HBO PPV. This event may be the best selling PPV in history with an estimated sale of 70 to 80 million homes at a cost of $54.95.

I’ve received numerous texts on who will win this fight and wanted to share those thoughts with you.

AARON NAVARRO, TRAINER, HOUSTON, TEXAS, LOU SAVARESE GYM

“I see Floyd’s safety first style squeaking out a decision.”

DR. ERIC PRATHER, CHIROPRACTOR TO ATHLETES, LAFAYETTE, LA

Mayweather wins via majority decision, 115-113 is my score with a rope-a-dope and shoulder roll defense early then starts timing a tiring Mosley with slick and speedy angle counters in the later rounds. Mayweather’s ultra fast straight right hand starts finding its home in round 7. My heart is with Mosley though.”

JAY DEAS, TRAINER/MANAGER, ALABAMA

“It is a good fight and almost certainly a distance fight. Shane is in his late 30’s and has been off a year and a half and I think that is the difference. I think Mayweather is a little too fresh and a little too young for Shane. In a close fight, 115-133 Mayweather.

BEAU WILLIFORD, TRAINER/CUT MAN, LAFAYETTE, LA

“Mosley by late TKO or decision. Too smart for Mayweather.”

AHMAD ALAAJIY, PROMOTER, DALLAS, TEXAS

“This is a hard call because both are very good at what they do. I have to give the edge to Mayweather because he is better at developing a strategy to win and knows how to follow his plan perfectly.”

JEFF HORCHAK, SPORTSCASTER, KLFY-TV LAFAYETTE, LA

“For Mosley to win he will have to use his power. Mayweather, I feel, will get the fight to the later rounds and tire Mosley and win a decision.”

ANTHONY CAVAZOS, PROMOTER, MCALLEN, TEXAS

Mosley upsets Mayweather and makes history. Mosley by decision.”

ISAAC MEDINA, FAN, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

“Mosley has a chance if he beats Mayweather to the punch and avoids Mayweather’s counters. I have to go with Mayweather, however. Close fight.”

BRAD SOLOMON, UNDEFEATED JR WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT, LAFAYETTE, LA

“Mayweather much too smart for Mosley.” Mayweather easily.”

SPARKY MCDUFFIE, FORMER PRO FIGHTER, TRAINER, WEST MONROE, LA

“Mayweather by decision. Speed about the same but I like Mayweather’s movement and youth.”

RONNIE SHIELDS, TRAINER, HOUSTON, TEXAS

“Floyd by 12 round decision.”

ACE MILLER, TRAINER, TENNESSEE

“It’s hard to go against Mayweather. I have to go with him. The kid can fight.”

TERMITE WATKINS, FORMER PRO BOXER AND OLYMPIC BOXING COACH, HOUSTON, TEXAS

“Mayweather in eight to ten rounds. He stops Mosley.”

RUDY SILVA, TRAINER, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Mayweather wins even though I am a huge fan of all the ‘Sugars’ including Shane. Mayweather is too smart inside the square circle and his jab and defense will control the pace. I think Mosley’s age will show up in this fight. But I’m still pulling for Shane.”

DAMIEN ST. PIERRE, PROMOTER, LOUISIANA

“I think as fast as Mosley is that Mayweather is faster. Mosley will be Mayweather’s toughest test to date but his aggressive style will work against him. Mayweather by close decision.”

There you have it. Order the fight. This is one worth paying for.

Keep Punching.

Kerry Daigle


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WEIGHTS ARE IN FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY MAY 1 SUPER FIGHT‏






RED CORNER BLUE CORNER

MAIN EVENT - WELTERWEIGHTS - 12 ROUNDS

Floyd MAYWEATHER vs. Shane MOSLEY

Grand Rapids, MI Pomona, CA

40-0 (25 KO's) 46-5 (39 KO's)

Weight: 146 lbs Weight: 147 lbs

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS - 10 ROUNDS

Saul ALVAREZ vs. Jose Miguel COTTO

Guadalajara, MEX Caguas, PR

31-0-1 (23 KO's) 31-1-1 (23 KO's)

Weight: 150 lbs Weight: 149 lbs

WBC LATINO FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE - 10 ROUNDS

Daniel Ponce DE LEON vs. Cornelius LOCK

Cuauhtemoc, MEX Detroit, MI

38-2 (32 KO's) 19-4-1 (12 KO's)

Weight: 125 lbs Weight: 125 lbs

WELTERWEIGHTS - 10 ROUNDS

Hector SALDIVIA vs. Said OUALI

Chubut, ARG Las Vegas, NV

31-1 (24 KO's) 26-3 (18 KO's)

Weight: 147.5 lbs Weight: 146 lbs

SWING BOUT - JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS - 4 ROUNDS

Daniel REECE vs. Angel SOTO

Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV

Pro Debut Pro Debut

Weight: 136 lbs Weight: 137 lbs

WELTERWEIGHTS - 8 ROUNDS

Jesse VARGAS vs. Arturo MORUA

Las Vegas, CA Guadalajara, MEX

9-0 (4 KO's) 25-13-1 (14 KO's)

Weight: 142 lbs Weight: 141 lbs

NABO JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE - 10 ROUNDS

Eloy PEREZ vs. Gilberto LEON

Salinas, CA Mexicali, MEX

16-0-2 (4 KO's) 23-7-2 (7 KO's)

Weight: 129 lbs Weight: 130 lbs

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS - 8 ROUNDS

Dion SAVAGE vs. Tommie SPELLER

Flint, MI Philadelphia, PA

7-0 (5 KO's) 5-3 (3 KO's)

Weight: 168 lbs Weight: 166 lbs

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS - 8 ROUNDS

Luis RAMOS vs. Allen LITZAU

Santa Ana, CA St. Paul, MN

14-0 (7 KO's) 13-4 (7 KO's)

Weight: 136 lbs Weight: 137 lbs

(Bout Card and Order Subject to Change)



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Friday, April 30, 2010

Sugar Ray Leonard & Tommy "Hitman" Hearns Roundtable Quotes

SUGAR RAY LEONARD, Seven-Time World Champion

On Mayweather vs. Mosley

"I see this fight as rather intriguing. I know a lot of people are leaning toward Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"Most of the time fights don't live up to expectations. But fights like this, with Mosley and Mayweather, are highly anticipated. I truly believe that this fight here, these two guys will indeed live up to expectations, because whether they say it or not, it is about bragging rights. Yeah it's about the money. Everyone wants the money, but for the guy who wins, it's bragging rights.

"I have yet to see him (Mayweather) hurt, knocked down or whatever. On the other hand I see Sugar Shane Mosley as a guy who could penetrate his impeccable defense. I had a premonition the other night and I saw a knockout by someone. I am not a guru, I am not a psychic, but I did see a knockout."

On Leonard vs. Hearns

"I remember that time so vividly in my mind. It was a fight for the undisputed welterweight crown. I trained very very hard. This fight was very special because Tommy's dominance in the division was just amazing in the way he just annihilated people. He didn't just knock guys out. He flattened guys. I guess I wasn't concerned about his punching. But at one point I recall, he hit me with a good shot, with a right hand, and I realized I could take a shot. That's why I became more aggressive.

"It was a fight of survival. Tommy brought the best out of me and I brought the best out of him. It was one of the fights that took me to the limit. It required every ounce of me physical, mentally, psychologically, and spiritually. It took all of those factors to beat Tommy Hearns.

"This happened to be a decade, an era, where guys like Ali, Frazier, Hearns, and myself surfaced. It was just meant to be."

Thoughts on the fantasy match-up of Hearns vs. Mayweather

"Tommy is a freak of nature for a welterweight. He's big, strong, powerful, has a big heart, and I don't think anyone could beat Tommy Hearns...except me.

"I don't see Mayweather-Mosley matching our fight. It's a fight that's been talked about for decades. I think it will be a great one though."

On Mayweather calling himself the best

"For Mayweather to make that statement, fighters have to believe they are bigger and better than anyone."

On the state of boxing and the history of the sport

"There is no comparison at all. Back in the day, fights were highly anticipated. There were more personalities. There were more superstars in boxing.

"It bothers me that we don't have an American heavyweight champion. To me it is a dark period right now. Boxing is a resilient sport. The amateur foundation has diminished significantly. Amateur boxers are going to be champions years later, and there needs to be more support and sponsorships for the amateur programs.

"Fear is an intricate part of my makeup but not fear in the way you define it. When I fought, it wasn't fear per se, it was concern. You want fear because that's what going to make you react to anticipated punches. There is a balancing act but fear is a thing you have to deal with. "

TOMMY "HITMAN" HEARNS, Six-Time World Champion

On Mayweather vs. Mosley

"Mayweather will try to dominate with slick punches. He may do well. Shane is going to try to test and see if Mayweather can take a shot. We have to see if he can. Shane has the ability to punch and Floyd will have to be smart and slick.

"This is going to be a very good fight. I think it is going to be a very competitive fight. It is going to be a chess match.

"I think Mayweather should do well with that style. I think Shane is going to try to test that and see how well he can get that shot in.

"I don't see it being the same as me and Ray. We set the standard and it's going to be tough to top what we did. I am proud to know Ray Leonard. Ray brought the best out of me and I think I brought the best out of him. It's going to be a great fight this Saturday night, but don't look for the same thing as happened in our fight. That was a different era.

"Shane has the ability to punch, and I think Mayweather is going to have to watch out for that."

On Leonard vs. Hearns

"As far as me and Ray Leonard, our fight was so huge that no one knew what the outcome would be.

"Ray said he has never danced before. I know he danced a few times when we fought.

"I believe in giving the fans what they paid to see. It wasn't about holding back or saving something for tomorrow or the next time. This is a moment. This is what you have to give them right now. You have to give your best

"Knowing his ability, I had to learn how to do things with my hands up and my hands down. I just kept making it that much easier for me.

"That was something that was meant to be. It wasn't something that we planned. The public wanted to see the match ups. You had to take on the next upcoming opponent. We weren't able to pick and choose who we wanted to fight. We didn't duck anybody even though we wanted to. That is what made our era so important."

Thoughts on the fantasy match-up of Leonard vs. Mayweather

"I think that Floyd would have been too small for us. We were big welterweights. Floyd is a small guy. I am not saying because he is small he wouldn't be able to do it, but it would have been very difficult. I think Ray knows more about that than I do."

On Mayweather calling himself the best

"The confidence thing is fine with me. It is good for him to have a great deal of confidence. There shouldn't be anything Shane can do to bring him down."


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HBO®'s all-access reality series "24/7 Mayweather/Mosley" on Saturday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m

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MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY: WHO R U PICKING? POLL UPDATE; Countdown To Fight Night - 1 Day To Go!


MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY: WHO R U PICKING? POLL UPDATE

Countdown To Fight Night - 1 Day To Go!

LAS VEGAS (April 30) - The wait is almost over. Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? is tomorrow night, and the world is paying attention. With well over 100 million online impressions, the reach of this fight is off the charts, and the consensus still shows that the fans are split. There are slight variations in the polling tabulations by regions of the country, but one thing is for sure, when Mayweather and Mosley meet in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and live on HBO-Pay-Per-View®, people around the world will be waiting to see if who they "r picking" comes out on top.

The whorupicking.com site is teetering back and forth every day between Mayweather and Mosley with tens of thousands of votes:

Mayweather Mosley

Whorupicking.com 52% 48%

While on select sites such as ESPN.com and Impremedia (La Opinion, El Diario, etc), Mosley an advantage over Mayweather and on New York Time, CNN and USA Today, Mayweather retains his edge:

Mayweather Mosley

ESPN.com 48% 52%

Impremedia.com 48% 52%

CNN.com 56% 44%

USAToday.com 59% 41%

The West Coast is sticking with Sugar Shane Mosley, while the East Coast continues to back up Floyd Mayweather:

Mayweather Mosley

East Coast 59% 41%

West Coast 45% 55%

It's a virtual dead heat with respect to the breakdown between urban and rural areas:

Mayweather Mosley

Cities 51% 49%

Rural 50% 50%

Here is a closer look at the breakdown amongst the nation's top cities:

Mayweather Mosley

Los Angeles 40% 60%

New York 53% 47%

Miami 63% 37%

Chicago 62% 38%

Houston 44% 56%

San Francisco 42% 58%

Dallas 53% 47%

Washington, DC 68% 32%

Phoenix 47% 53%


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Top Celebrities, Athletes, Boxers and Trainers Weigh In: WHO R U PICKING?

Top Celebrities, Athletes, Boxers and Trainers Weigh In:

WHO R U PICKING?

...Some of the most recognized boxing fans in the world are weighing in on the match-up between undefeated six-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and WBA Welterweight Super Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, who are set to meet in Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? on Saturday, May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

From real estate moguls to NFL Pro-Bowlers, NBA All-Stars to Hall of Fame fighters and trainers, we have their opinions on who they believe will emerge victorious this Saturday. Below please find the predictions of these prominent personalities as they lend their thoughts on this historic match-up.

CELEBRITIES

"I'm picking Mayweather. Although I think they are both champions and I'm really looking forward to the fight!"

- Donald Trump, Chairman and CEO of The Trump Organization, host of NBC reality-series The Apprentice


"Some people fight with their fists, some people fight with their mouths...May 1st FIST meets Mouth. Sugar Shane by knockout!"

- George Lopez, comedian and host of Lopez Tonight!

"I like the weather in what month? May. Put it together - Mayweather."

- George Wallace, comedian and Las Vegas headliner

"I predict the hurricane punches of Floyd Mayweather will prove to be too much for the Sugar Shane Mosley."

- Frank Caliendo, master impressionist and headliner at Monte Carlo

"I don't see any advantage for Mayweather. Mosley in a 9th round KO."

- Omar Miller, actor CSI: Miami

"Mosley will chin check Mayweather!! But alas. Mayweather will win a decision!"

- Andre Royo, actor The Wire

"I will take Mosley with a TKO in the 10th."

- Louie Anderson, stand-up comedian and star of "Louie Anderson: Joker of the Castle" at Excalibur ® Las Vegas

"Knock-out! Mayweather, though April weather is better."

- Carrot Top, stand-up comedian and star of "Carrot Top" at Luxor Las Vegas

"I have to go with Mayweather on this one...Because Money can buy Sugar, but Sugar can't buy Money."

- Terry Fator, ventriloquist and star of "Terry Fator: Ventriloquism in Concert" at The Mirage ® Las Vegas

"Pretty Boy Floyd wins! Mayweather is a great boxer with amazing defensive skills and the ability to hurt guys in bunches. He likes to hang on the ropes luring opponents to make them punch themselves out so he can capitalize on their fatigue and mistakes. He's a crafty boy with superior footwork. Floyd is a warrior besides even being aesthetically....'hot.'"

- Angelica Bridges, actress and star of "Fantasy" at Luxor Las Vegas

"I am a fan of BOTH of these amazing fighters, but in boxing, there can only be ONE TRUE winner. So if I had to bet the farm on it..."Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather is going to win. Sorry Sugar, but not this time."

- Tichina Arnold, actress, "Everybody Hates Chris"

"I'm going with Money Mayweather in 12!"

- DJ Drama, critically acclaimed Hip-Hop DJ

BOXERS

"I give the edge to Mayweather. How can I not based on his unblemished record? Mayweather is the man to beat and if there were any fighters that I thought had a chance to beat Floyd Mayweather, one would be Shane Mosley. We will find out on May 1st. One thing I personally know is that Shane has to become "Sugar" again to become victorious. Intriguing fight."

- Sugar Ray Leonard, Seven-Time World Champion

"This fight will be a real welterweight contest. Mosley can win if he is capable of closing Floyd's [Mayweather] exits and using his speed along with his power."

- Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez, WBA, WBO and The Ring Magazine Lightweight World Champion

"I'm for Shane Mosley...He must do the right preparation. If he does, then he has a very good chance against Mayweather."

- Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao, WBO Welterweight World Champion

"I think it's a 50-50 fight. It's the most dangerous fight Mayweather has ever had. Mosley could upset him, but I think it will be close."

- Joe "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe, former WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Champion

"Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley are my two favorite modern day warriors, who I've studied in-depth over the years. Both fighters are guaranteed to go down in history as 'Greats' as they've fought and beaten great World Champions in many different weight divisions. This fight will be a very tense and competitive contest from the start, similar to the De La Hoya-Mayweather fight, but the difference I feel will be that Mosley will push hard down the final straight. This fight can go either way, but I edge towards Mosley. If there's anyone on the planet with the tools and experience to beat the pound-for-pound King Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Sugar Shane Mosley will be the man."

- David "The Haymaker" Haye, WBA Heavyweight World Champion, former Unified WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Champion

"I think it's going to be a good fight, but it's a pick'em fight for me. I don't know. They both have a chance."

- Ronald "Winky" Wright, former Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion

"I think its going to be a great fight. I'm picking Mosley in the early rounds but in the end, Mayweather will take the decision."

- Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz, former Unified WBA, IBF and Lightweight World Champion

"I believe Shane will impose his strength and speed in the early rounds, but after the first few rounds Floyd will adapt and figure Shane out, and start picking his shots as the fight goes on and Shane starts to slow down. Mayweather will win by decision."

- Andre "The Beast" Berto, WBC Welterweight Champion

"I want Mosley to win but I think by the 6th round Mayweather's talent will start taking over anything Mosley has to offer. Mayweather wins a unanimous decision in a typical Mayweather fight."

- Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora, former WBC Junior Middleweight Worldd Champion

"It will be a very competitive fight. Mosley will press the action, but Mayweather will use his defense to out-box him. Many people want Mayweather to lose because of his personality, but no one can take it away from Mayweather that he is, pound for pound, one of the best fighters in history. It will be close, but Mayweather will win."

- Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez, WBC Junior Middleweight World Champion and WBC and WBO Middleweight World Champion

"It's a close fight to call, but I pick Floyd in a competitive fight. He's had the ability to get up for the biggest moments of his career and this will be no different."

- Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion and former IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion

"I believe Mosley is going to get the victory. Shane has the talent and skills to beat Mayweather."

- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, WBC Youth Welterweight World Champion

"I strongly believe Floyd has a lot of talent, but Mosley is so strong and still has a lot of speed, so it will not be a surprise if he wins."

- Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez, former Three-Time World Champion

"I'm picking Mayweather by decision, but he won't knock Mosley out."

- Fernando "The Aztec Warrior" Vargas, former WBA and IBF Junior Middleweight Champion

"I think Mayweather is going to win by close decision, but I'm pulling for Mosley."

- Ricardo "Rocky" Juarez, Junior Lightweight contender

"It's going to come down to whoever's got the best strategy. That's the guy who will take the other guy out. Mosley's bigger, but has good speed. We'll see how Shane is going to press Floyd, and how Floyd is going to press Shane. How they adapt to each other is going to be the difference. Shane is definitely Floyd's biggest test. I couldn't tell you who'd win. I'd pick it a draw. I really don't care who wins, but I want the winner either way."

- Paul "The Punisher" Williams, former Two-Time Welterweight World Champion

TRAINERS

"Shane's my friend and I hope he wins, but he has trouble with speed and movement and likes guys to come to him so it's going to be difficult."

- Freddie Roach, Trainer of Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan

"This is a very interesting fight. Mayweather will have his toughest fight yet against Mosley, who came up the ranks and fought every tough Mexican. When Mayweather covers up and brings his right hand up, Mosley is going to hit him with left hooks to the liver. He'll go under the elbow. This is a tough, tough fight, and a great fight. I'm looking forward to it. Mayweather is going to really have to hustle because Mosley is at the top of this game. Mayweather has to fight his best fight ever, because Mosley's stronger, more mature than anyone Mayweather has ever faced. While Mayweather is truly a one of a kind fighter, I would have to give the edge to Mosley by decision."

- Angelo Dundee, Hall of Fame Trainer of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman

"I like Floyd in this one. If it was 3 years ago I would have said Shane, but styles make fights and I just think that at this point in time Floyd's style is going to give Shane problems. Margarito stands in front of you, and Mosley just hit him up. I have to go with Floyd. He makes adjustments very well and once he makes that adjustment it could be a boring fight. Mosley is saying he's going to knock Floyd out. Floyd rises to the occasion. The better his opponent is, the better Floyd is. Shane has a shot, don't get me wrong, and Floyd has to be on his p's and q's all night. But I'm picking Floyd in a decision."

- Buddy McGirt, Trainer of Arturo Gatti and Antonio Tarver

"I think Floyd Mayweather is going to win. I think he's too good of a counterpuncher for Shane Mosley. Shane is going to have to make the fight and that's going to play into Floyd's hands. Mosley is a really good fighter, but watching his last few fights, I just don't think he can keep up with Mayweather. He's not going to be able to keep up the pace that can stop Floyd from throwing punches. I think Mosley will have a good first four rounds, but then Floyd will take over after that. Mosley's got a shot, but if he tries to box Floyd, Floyd will dominate early. His best shot is to jump on Floyd and dominate early, and hurt him. If he tries to come out and make it a slow pace he's in trouble. He has to come out and hurt Floyd, but I don't see him doing that. I pick Mayweather in a wide decision."

- Ronnie Shields, Trainer of Tomasz Adamek, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Juan Diaz

"I'm picking Shane Mosley. I think he will stop Mayweather. Mayweather hasn't had the competition that Shane has. Mayweather always had the advantages. He never went into an even fight. Mosley has the knowledge, ring generalship, speed, power and just the ability in general that will lead to a win. Mayweather has been cherry picking and not challenging anyone. Mosley by knockout. No doubt about it."

- George Peterson, Trainer of Paul Williams

ATHLETES

"Magic votes for Floyd all the way!"

- Magic Johnson, Five-Time NBA Champion, Three-Time NBA MVP, Twelve-Time NBA All-Star, Three-Time NBA Finals MVP

"Mayweather in a decision. He [Mayweather] is a smaller guy who can dance. Mosley can't let him hit him."

- Charles Barkley, 11-Time NBA All-Star and TNT/NBA TV basketball analyst

"Mayweather in a unanimous decision. Mayweather will knock down Shane once but Mosley will be his toughest fight to date. Mayweather is the best boxer this world has seen in 20 years so he'll win."

- Chris Webber, Five-Time NBA All-Star and TNT/NBA TV basketball analyst

"Mayweather KO in the 9th. He is in his prime and blazing it right now. I see his strength, speed and endurance being just too much for Mosley. Mayweather is a beast!"

- Caron Butler, Two-Time NBA All-Star Forward, Dallas Mavericks

"Shane has a great chance. I will predict a victory. He has a great chin, and he's the type of fighter who can give Floyd problems, with the pressure and the discipline, and he still has the quickness. So it's going to be a great fight."

- LaDainian Tomlinson, Five-Time NFL Pro Bowler, 2006 NFL MVP, Running Back, New York Jets

"I need to hold one of them belts and walk in the ring with Money May on May 1st. No way I am missing this one."

- Chad Ochocinco, Six-Time NFL Pro Bowler, Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bengals

"I want Mosley to win but I really have no clue. Floyd is a badass and will be tough to beat."

- Jared Allen, Three-Time NFL Pro Bowler, Defensive End, Minnesota Vikings

"Money Mayweather is going to get Mosley in the 10th round by TKO. Mayweather's the best fighter around right now, at least until someone can prove otherwise by beating him."

- Shawne Merriman, Three-Time NFL Pro Bowler, 2005 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers

"I think that Mayweather is going to win in eight rounds. Mayweather is 40-0 for a reason. He's got youth behind him and he's just too quick for Mosley."

- Patrick Willis, Two-Time NFL Pro-Bowler, 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers

"I think Mayweather's going to win versus Mosley. Floyd is way more athletic and technically sound than anyone else in boxing right now."

- Kellen Winslow II, NFL Pro-Bowler, Tight End, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

"I'm picking 'Money' Mayweather. I say he gets unanimous decision but it goes full length."

- Ryan Grant, Running Back, Green Bay Packers

"I'm calling a 7th round knockout and Mayweather wins"

- Shaun Phillips, Defensive End, San Diego Chargers

"I like Sugar Shane in a split decision. Floyd probably is the better talent, but that only gets you so far. Shane WANTS this more, and at 39, and 5 losses, he's fighting for redemption!"

- Tiki Barber, Three-Time NFL Pro-Bowler, Former New York Giants Running Back

"I think Floyd will win based on his speed, his ability not to get hit and how he counter-punches. Also his ability to fight any style, but I think this going to be his toughest fight to date."

- John Starks, NBA All-Star, Former New York Knicks Guard

"Mayweather is the master of not getting hit. His quickness and defense will be too much for Shane to match."

- B.J. Upton, Center Fielder, Tampa Bay Rays

"Shane Mosley will win, because Orlando Hudson picked Mayweather and he also picked Roy Jones in the last fight and was way off!"

- Justin Morneau, Three-Time MLB All-Star, First Baseman, Minnesota Twins

"Mosley. He's got the power, the size and the reach."

- Gordon Beckham, Second Baseman, Chicago White Sox

"Mayweather will take it. He's undefeated so he must be doing something right."

- Justin Verlander, Two-Time MLB All-Star, Pitcher, Detroit Tigers

"Money Mayweather is winning this fight. He is the Muhammad Ali of our generation. His swagger, his demeanor - Mayweather has it all. I think the fight will go the whole way, and I think he just beats him [Mosley] up throughout the fight. It will go to a decision, but Mayweather will outclass him because he is the real deal."

- Santino Quaranta, Midfielder/Striker, DC United






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