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Biggest Fight In History
Manny Pacquiao- Floyd Mayweather Predictions: Mayweather, Sr. Says Son Will KO People's Champ
FLOYD MAYWEATHER And MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will finally take each other on for the much-awaited fight of the century on Saturday. It is even considered as the richest fight in the history of boxing bouts in Las Vegas.
With a live gate of over $75 million and estimated pay-per- view revenue to be around $386 million, BBC has stated that the fighters will walk away with approximately a little over $308 million between them. Those who would like to see these two amazingly skilled boxers attempt to knock the other one out in the flesh, tick- ets are being sold for as much as $150,000.
Ricky Hatton, a British boxing icon, had the opportu- nity to fight both Pacquiao and Mayweather, and, ac- cording to him, the latter will win the much-awaited bout on May 2. He lost to the American boxer in Round 10, while Pac- quiao knocked him out only in Round 2.
“But, after a few rounds, Mayweather will do what he does best and suss things out,” he added. “He always managed to adapt his style for the oppo- nent he is facing and always findsawaytowin.Itwillbea very close fight – nip and tuck – with almost nothing in it. But, Mayweather will finish with his nose in front.”
Meanwhile, Floyd May- weather, Sr. has also warned the Filipino boxing champion that his son had trained harder for their Saturday match more than any other fight he has ever had. According to him, his son will win in a stoppage vic- tory – with “Money” further expanding his unbeaten record to 48 fights.
“I am going to give you the honest truth,” he told Sky Sports. “Floyd may be work- ing a little bit harder than he normally would. It is not a strategy. It is not a plan. It is nothing. He is just a normal opponent who is going to get his ass whooped.”
“He is totally prepared,” he added. “We are going to make sure we run Pacquiao out of this town.”
The Sentinel picks May- weather by TKO in 10 rounds.
Ray Lewis Pleads For Peace In Aftermath Of Baltimore Riots
This Weekend
Ray Lewis will always be a controversial figure nation- ally, but in Baltimore he is nearly universally beloved for his role as a community leader and, of course, longtime Ravens star.
On Tuesday he took to Twitter to plead for peace as parts of Baltimore cleaned up from riots that engulfed neigh- borhoods on Monday follow- ing the funeral of Freddie
Oklahoma Thunder In Talks With UF Coach
RAY LEWIS
Gray, a 25-year-old who died after suffering a spinal injury in police custody.
Floyd Mayweather has been unusually quiet leading up to fight on Saturday.
Almost from the moment Scott Brooks was fired, the name first mentioned as the frontrunner to fill the vacancy was Florida coach Billy Donovan.
Now Thunder manage- ment and Donovan have started formal talks, reports Marc Stein of ESPN. People in front offices around the NBA like Donovan and think he’s a guy who can make the transition from college to the NBA. Donovan is believed to have the Xs and Os chops, plus he is a strong motivator. Donovan and Presti have a relationship already. Presti has hired a couple people off the Florida staff in recent years. You can add to that ru-
In early 2007, Floyd Mayweather was inces- santly taunting Oscar De La Hoya for what was then the biggest fight in boxing history (money-wise). Floyd's antics ranged any- where from verbal tirades, inviting Oscar to the podium, to stealing Oscar's training equipment. What- ever he was doing, it was loud, flashy, and so obnox- ious that Oscar still can't stand Floyd nearly 10 years later.
Fast-forward to the pres- ent and Floyd is faced with an even bigger fight in Manny Pacquiao. Yet un- like the Floyd we all knew the man has scarcely even ut- tered a harsh word to the op- posing side. What's the deal with that?!
"I did all of that loud talk- ing to get to a certain point in my career and it was a bril-
liant game plan," May- weather said regarding his "Money" persona on Wednesday's international media conference call. "But I'm not going to speak nega- tively about Freddie Roach. I just don't have to do that at all."
Freddie Roach, of course, has been the one doing most of the erratic trash talking in the media. Erratic because he's gone on record saying things like Pacquiao has to fight a per- fect fight in order to win, to saying that Floyd is just an ordinary fighter who'll get knocked out - and pretty much everything in between. Clearly there's some discon- nect in his reasoning but I certainly can't blame him for taking up for his fighter. Re- gardless of what Roach says though, Floyd refuses to take the bait.
University of coach Billy Donovan.
mors floating around the league that Donovan would jump to the NBA for the “right” opportunity — there are not many opportunities that are more “right” than OKC. Even Donovan’s for- mer Gator star Bradley Beal said he thinks his former coach is destined for the NBA.
WNBA Star Agrees To Counseling After Arrest
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has entered into a diversion agreement after being arrested on suspi- cion of assault following a fight last week with her fi- ancee, fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson. As part of the agreement reached Tues- day in Goodyear Municipal Court, Griner will plead guilty to disorderly conduct and must attend 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling. All charges will be dismissed if she completes her counsel- ing.
Griner voluntarily began counseling the day after being arrested for the April 22 inci- dent at the home she shares with Johnson, according to her attorney, David Michael Cantor.The two 24-year-old
BRITTNEY GRINER AND GLORY JOHNSON
players suffered minor in- juries, including a bite mark on Griner’s finger, but nei- ther required medical atten- tion.
Griner told police the fight was caused by weeks of stress, including buying a house, planning a wedding and their relationship. The pair announced their engage- ment late last summer and ex- pected to get married next month.
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