50 Cent: page 12

Floyd Jabs 50: I Respect The Shooter, Not Who Got Shot!

•Nov 3, 2012

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has come swinging back at his former friend, rapper 50 Cent. Two days ago the rapper officially announced his departure from the "The Money Team" - a phrase that Mayweather coined for his close friends and associates. 50 Cent was under the impression that Mayweather would become his partner in a brand new promotional company, TMT Promotions. Mayweather backed away from TMT and continued to work with his existing partners, Golden Boy Promotions and adviser Al Haymon. 50 Cent started a new company, SMS Promotions. The SMS roster includes Gamboa, Billy Dib and Andre Dirrell.

50 Cent: Ellerbe a Bum, Floyd Jr. a Punk - Fight Gamboa!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Nov 3, 2012

The war of words continues. Now rapper 50 Cent has jabbed back at Leonard Ellerbe, the adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr., and the rapper offered up a $20 million dollar bonus for Mayweather to fight Yuriorkis Gamboa. Two days ago, 50 Cent officially announced his departure from the "The Money Team" - a phrase that Mayweather coined for his close friends and associates. 50 Cent was under the impression that Mayweather would become his partner in a brand new promotional company, TMT Promotions.

Ellerbe Roasts 50 Cent Over Floyd Mayweather Jabs

Edward Chaykovsky

•Nov 2, 2012

Leonard Ellerbe, adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr., has issued a response to rapper 50 Cent, who recently took a few swings at Mayweather on the social networks. At one time they were close friends, but that relationship fell apart when 50 Cent started his own promotional company, TMT Promotions, which he believed Mayweather was going to be involved in. Mayweather backed away from TMT and continued to work with his existing partners, Golden Boy Promotions and adviser Al Haymon. 50 Cent dropped the TMT banner and changed the name of the company to SMS Promotions. He also took his fighters, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Billy Dib and Andre Dirrell. The most revealing move was 50 Cent's newfound alliance with Mayweather's rivals, Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank.

50 Cent Takes Aim at Former Friend Mayweather Jr.

Edward Chaykovsky

•Nov 1, 2012

Everyone was waiting to see which superstar would cast the first stone. In a few recent interviews, Floyd Mayweather Jr. took the high road and said he was not going to take any shots at his former friend and business partner, rapper 50 Cent. At one time they were the closest of friends, but that relationship fell apart when 50 Cent started his own promotional company, TMT Promotions, which he believed Mayweather was going to be involved in.

Pacquiao Explains Why He Passed Over Timothy Bradley

Luis Sandoval

•Sep 17, 2012

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez started their press tour today in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hills Hotel for their fourth fight which will take place December 8th. Both men have battled to three close fights before and hope to finally be able to close the chapter in their rivalry by giving the fans a definitive victory. Pacquiao’s choice of opponent came down to Marquez and also a rematch with WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Bradley was awarded a controversial victory this past June over Pacquiao in a fight many thought Pacquiao had won.

Photo: Manny Pacquiao, 50 Cent Side By Side in Cali

Boxing Photos

•Sep 17, 2012

Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, and rap star 50 Cent were side by side in Beverly Hills, California - as the Filipino superstar will announce his fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, scheduled to take place on December 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Dib Confirms Mayweather's Split With 50 Cent and TMT

Adrian Warren

•Sep 14, 2012

IBF featherweight world champion Billy Dib confirmed a Wednesday report on BoxingScene.com, which indicates the boxer is now signed up solely with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Back in July, Dib signed up with TMT Promotions headed by rap star 50 Cent and Mayweather. Recent reports have suggested a strained relationship between the rapper and Mayweather. And BoxingScene's Rick Reeno reported on Wednesday that 50 Cent has now linked up with Mayweather's main rival, eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao - and the two of them are planning to form their own promotional company.

50 Cent Confirms Pacquiao Venture, Talks Mayweather

Rick Reeno

•Sep 13, 2012

50 Cent has confirmed BoxingScene.com's news breaker from Thursday night, regarding the rapper's planned promotional venture with eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Back in July, 50 Cent announced the formation of TMT Promotions, and quickly signed Yuriorkis Gamboa, Billy Dibb, Celestino Caballero and Andre Dirrell. He also obtained a promoter's license in New York, and submitted paperwork to get a license in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao, 50 Cent To Unite in Joint Promotional Venture

Rick Reeno

•Sep 13, 2012

BoxingScene.com has confirmed that eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, and rapper 50 Cent, are going to move forward with a joint promotional venture - according to Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz. In an earlier story, multiple sources advised BoxingScene that TMT Promotions, the promotional company recently started by 50 Cent, was already closing shop.

TMT Promotions Already on Their Way Out of Boxing?

Rick Reeno

•Sep 12, 2012

Multiple sources have advised BoxingScene.com that TMT Promotions, the promotional company recently started by rapper 50 Cent, is already closing shop. Back in July, 50 Cent announced the formation of TMT Promotions, and quickly signed Yuriorkis Gamboa, Billy Dibb, Celestino Caballero and Andre Dirrell