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I had a crappy stream but it did seem like Floyd was hurt by a legitimate body shot in the 9th round but the referee saved him and ruled a low blow (which prevented McGregor from potentially finishing off Mayweather) I don't think they showed a replay but can someone post a slow-mo gif to clarify? Thanks!

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Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II - Forget about it Jack Hirsch is convinced the rematch is off, even if Bob Arum isn't ... "The decision has already been made that Margarito will not be licensed for the bout. It was made a while ago" said the source who claims he is quite disgusted that no public announcement has been made yet. When reached to comment, State Athletic Commission Chairwoman Melvina Lathan was non-committal. That in itself is a tell - tale sign that yes, there is validity to the fight being in danger of not happening. The big question is why would the NYSAC wait to announce what is inevitable? "It is strictly a question of economics" said the source. "The longer they wait the more money the promotion makes. The show can go on anyway without Margarito." But wouldn't Top Rank the show's promoter, be obligated to offer refunds? "Morally yes, but not legally as long as a show takes place" says the source. "And don't think all parties are not aware of that." Some of this makes sense, some doesn't. Cotto is a big draw with or without Margarito. His fans would swallow their disappointment at not seeing him get his opportunity for revenge, but would still enthusiastically support him no matter who the opponent was. Getting someone to step in and replace Margarito on short notice will be much easier than thought. Two names instantly stand out, those being Vanes Martirosyan and Pawel Wolak. Both are in shape. ... http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/BN08/detail.asp?id=2642

Pacquiao Packs an Economic Punch in Las Vegas Published: November 10, 2011 The New York Times ... Kizer said the buzz surrounding fight weeks has come later in recent years, starting a week before, not three. Yet this fight sold out two weeks after tickets hit the market, for a projected $11.8 million in gross sales, which would rank ninth for all fights. The commission, Kizer said, receives 6 percent of the gate, in addition to a $50,000 fee, good for $758,000, based on the projection. “One fight,” Kizer added, “basically covers our entire budget.” According to TicketsNow, the average price of a Pacquiao-Marquez ticket is 42 percent higher ($1,049) than a ticket to Mayweather’s fight in September against Victor Ortiz ($610). The Nevada Gaming Commission releases data monthly. In Pacquiao’s last triumph, a bout against Shane Mosley in May, the amount made by the casinos increased 28.9 percent compared with the same month a year earlier. That figure was boosted by a large baccarat tournament, which was helped by Pacquiao’s presence. ... http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/sports/pacquiao-packs-an-economic-punch-in-las-vegas.html?pagewanted=2&_r=4

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Morales vs. Mayweather Jr. and DeMarco in 2012: Eric Gomez Published: October 28, 2011 11:56 hrs. http://countdowntobornandbred.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/EricGomez-560x315.jpg By Sergio Abarca Levetty SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Notimex) .- Erik Morales, the first four-time Mexican world in different divisions, is contemplated to fight Marco Antonio and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2012. This was mentioned by Eric Gomez, arranger of fighting as part of the 24th annual convention of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), held this week in a hotel in Isla Verde. "There are big plans for Morales and certainly before DeMarco fights on the lightweight world title, which would be his fifth title of Erik, is at the negotiating table, as Mayweather Jr. 'he said. 'El Terrible' Morales Pablo Cesar Cano knocked out last September 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada, to win WBC super lightweight belt and become the only Mexican with four absolute different weights belts, having to bear the super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight. "Now there are considerable opportunities to DeMarco, Floyd, a rematch against Argentina's Marcos Maidana, Robert Guerrero, Amir Kahm, finally, names abound, but the fights will materialize in the coming weeks," he said. Gomez received an award under the convention of the organization in the host hotel and on Saturday will be the grand finale of the annual event fighter, with the function between former world champions Wilfredo Vazquez Ivan Calderon and jr. Original link (Spanish): http://deportes.univision.com/boxeo/article/2011-10-28/erik-morales-busca-pelea-contra?ftloc=channel585:wcmWidgetUimStage&ftpos=channel585:wcmWidgetUimStage:1 Translated link (English): http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdeportes.univision.com%2Fboxeo%2Farticle%2F2011-10-28%2Ferik-morales-busca-pelea-contra%3Fftloc%3Dchannel585%3AwcmWidgetUimStage%26ftpos%3Dchannel585%3AwcmWidgetUimStage%3A1&act=url

Ben Thompson asks Shane Mosley what he thought of Marquez-Pacquiao I think that he's too small. He might be able to, because Pacquiao, to me, is not technically all that, so he might be able to catch Pacquiao with some stuff, but when Pacquiao catches him, if Pacquiao has the same stuff that he had with me, if he catches him with a touch, then Marquez is going down. If Mayweather can drop Marquez easily like that, if Katsidis can stun him like that at lightweight, Pacquiao, when he hits him, because I don't have a light chin, you know what I'm saying, I don't have a weak chin, so when Pacquiao hits him, he's going to hurt Marquez. The thing is it probably would have been better when they was at lightweight because they're both smaller and Pacquiao was smaller, but now Pacquiao is a full-fledged welterweight, you know. His ass is almost a jr. middleweight. He's full-fledged, his legs are big, he's built up, so Marquez is going to have problems. Marquez said he's not going to run like Shane did and he's going to fight and all that other bull****, so he's asking for it. He's gonna get his ass knocked out. He's asking to get knocked out by what he's doing. Like I said, he didn't feel that strong to me physically. Maybe that's because I'm physically stonger anyway, but as far as punches are concerned, he just touches you and you're ****ing bruised up. My whole face was bruised up and he really didn't hit me that much. http://fighthype.com/pages/content11094.html

Nov 7, 2011 Edition http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306489_10150357119075888_207150970887_8543304_532191749_n.jpg Article: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/30/boxer-godfather-politician-can-manny-pacquiao-do-everything.html

Top Rank-Golden Boy feud flares again by Dan Rafael Sep 23, 2011 http://www.batangastoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bob-arum-son-dead.jpg This week, Showtime scheduled the Golden Boy-promoted bantamweight title doubleheader -- the rematch between titlist Abner Mares and former titleholder Joseph Agbeko, along with titleholder Anselmo Moreno against Vic Darchinyan -- to go up against Arum's pay-per-view show. Even though Cotto-Margarito dwarfs the Golden Boy/Showtime card in terms of significance, Arum was riled about the idea that it might take away some viewers and publicity. He said he found out about the scheduling conflict by reading my ESPN.com story, which broke the news Wednesday night. He was livid and vowed revenge. "I would not have allowed that to happen," Arum said. "If a network told me to go against somebody else's pay-per-view, I would have told them to go themselves. We will retaliate, and when we retaliate it will be tenfold. There will be major retaliation." Arum said he felt betrayed because, when he was going to have Kelly Pavlik fight Lucian Bute on Showtime on Nov. 5 (before Pavlik pulled out) and HBO had given him the same date for a Donaire fight, he went to HBO and asked to move Donaire to Oct. 22 to avoid a conflict with Showtime. Now, Showtime and Golden Boy have counter-programmed him, and that doesn't sit well with him. ... Arum said he thought Showtime's scheduling move was deliberate because it is upset over him taking Pacquiao away from the network. Arum had left HBO and brought Showtime Pacquiao's May 7 pay-per-view fight against Shane Mosley. Recently, he brought Pacquiao back to HBO for his third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, which is scheduled for Nov. 12 on HBO PPV. "It's because they are pissed at us because they didn't get the Pacquiao fight or the Cotto fight," Arum said. "That's how small-minded they are. But revenge will be sweet. It will be on both of them, Golden Boy and Showtime. All I'm saying is there will be retaliation." Schaefer was surprised to hear how upset Arum was and said he would have preferred not go against Arum's pay-per-view. Further, he said he didn't want another fight with Top Rank. http://espn.go.com/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/7008547/top-rank-golden-boy-feud-flares-again-boxing

As of Sep 20, 2011 P4P 1 Pac 2 Floyd (*new*) 3 Martinez (-1) 4 Donaire (-1) 5 JMM (-1) 6 Wlad (-1) 7 Bradley (-1) 8 Wongjonkam (-1) 9 Segura (-1) 10 A.Ward (-1) Bhop (out of the list) http://ring tv.craveonline.com/ratings Welterweight Rankings 1 Pac 2 Floyd (*new*) 3 Ortiz (-1) 4 Berto (-1) 5 Senchenko (-1) 6 Zavek (-1) 7 Jackiewicz (-1) 8 M.Jones (-1) 9 Mosley (-1) 10 Brooks (-1) http://ring tv.craveonline.com/ratings/welterweight

ESPN's Pardon The Interruption (Sep 19, 2011) http://a.espncdn.com/i/espnradio/stations/espn/podcasts/pti_300.jpg fwd to the 16:00 mark http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=6994036

from Dougie's mailbag http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/586/fischerh.jpg My immediate thoughts on the abrupt and bizarre ending to Mayweather-Ortiz is that both fighters behaved unprofessionally and the manner in which the fight ended was bad for the sport. Ortiz blatantly fouled Mayweather (at a time when he was finally scoring some effective shots) and the 34-year-old veteran took advantage of the 24-year-old man-child’s excessive desire to apologize in the moment. What Ortiz did to Mayweather during their infighting was wrong, and Cortez rightfully penalized him a point for it. The manner in which Ortiz completely lost his focus, while literally trying to kiss and make up with Mayweather immediately after initiating the foul, was unprofessional. What Mayweather did in order to land two cheap shots was extremely unprofessional. In my opinion, it was just a step above Mike Tyson’s ear biting incident in the first Evander Holyfield fight. Mayweather, being a better boxer and slightly less bipolar than Tyson was in 1996, retaliated in a manner that wouldn’t get him DQ’d. He saw an opportunity to get a quick ending, or an offensive advantage at the very least, and he took it. It was a mean-spirited, vicious (no pun intended) act, and unless you’re a big Mayweather fan or someone who can’t stand Ortiz, it was upsetting. It left you with an ugly feeling about the sport. http://ring tv.craveonline.com/blog/169230-dougies-massive-monday-mayweather-mailbag (remove space)

http://www.boxingasylum.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nonito_donaire.jpg It can be classless, it can be unsportmanike, even opportunistic, but unforunately, its still legal. Would I pull a mayweather? No. But would I pull an Ortiz and be THAT close to a fighter even IF he was saying sorry? No. Id keep arms length away. http://twitter.com/#!/filipinoflash/statuses/115293898229813248 http://www.facebook.com/nonitodonaire/posts/10150380387987040

Answering Mayweather's (and nature's) call September, 14, 2011 By Kieran Mulvaney ESPN http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/hash/df/76/df76e973bdfbeb97af30337dbe1d0c80.jpg As did Shane Mosley last year, Victor Ortiz had to agree to submit to random drug tests as a condition of being able to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. He says he has been tested "more times than I count," but claims adhering to the protocol has imposed only minor -- albeit sometimes uncomfortable -- inconveniences. "The drug testing has been perfectly fine. It doesn't bother me. I have nothing to hide," Ortiz said. "The only thing that kind of conflicts sometimes is that I might be at the gym or something, or going to the movies, and they'll call and say, 'Hey, we're at your house,' and I'm like, 'Ohhh, that's right.' So then , 'Hey guys, I'll catch up with you in a while.' And then I can't go to the bathroom, so I 'Hey, you want to go to the movies?' I bring them everywhere with me, man. I take them to lunch with me. "There's also been a situation when I've got to use the bathroom and then I get a call. I'm like, 'Oh no. Where are you guys at?' 'We're at your house.' 'OK, OK. Here we go, here we go.' And I get home and rush into my house and I'm like, 'We gotta do this right now. I've gotta go, man.' It's probably a 10-minute drive from my gym to my house. Not very far at all. But when you've gotta go, you've gotta go, man." http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/boxing/id/6969767/ortiz-answers-mayweather-natures-call

Floyd Mayweather says he's not dodging Manny Pacquiao Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 2:00 PM The Grand Rapids Press http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID5699/images/Sugar-Shane-Mosley.jpg ... After losing to Mayweather, Mosley fought and lost to Pacquiao last May. "I talked to him, after his fight (with Pacquiao). He said, 'Floyd, if I was you, I'd make him take the test.'" http://www.mlive.com/mayweather/index.ssf/2011/09/video_floyd_mayweather_says_he_3.html

Pacquiao wants to pass the torch before retiring Posted at 09/13/2011 5:33 PM http://www.timbrocklehurst.com/wp-content/uploads/torch.jpg MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing icon and pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has announced that he is already thinking of hanging up his boxing gloves, perhaps as soon as 2013. But the 8-division world champion first wants to find a young boxer who can carry the torch once he retires. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Pacquiao said that he can announce his retirement anytime. "No problem to me if I'm gonna retire. The problem is, who else can be Manny Pacquiao?"" he said. Pacquiao is one of the few boxers who enjoys global popularity, and his last few pay-per-view fights have all generated over 1-million buys. "You know we love boxing, and I love boxing. When the time comes that I retire, I want somebody holding the torch for boxing, to continue the boxing career after me," Pacquiao said. He adds that it doesn't matter if the boxer is not a Filipino. "It doesn't matter as long as there is one fighter, one boxer who can be idolized by all the fans," Pacquiao said. One boxer who may have the potential to carry on the torch is the 24-year-old WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, who will face Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 17 in Las Vegas. "Ortiz, he has big potential. He's strong enough, he has a style in boxing. What he needs is focus on his speed, develop his speed," Pacquiao said. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/09/13/11/pacquiao-wants-pass-torch-retiring

http://socontent.comrz.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/595/f0shpkzv.png So is this the 'comp' offer people spoke off for May-Ortiz in LV?: https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=001&host=promo&code=MGMMVO&ad=9/12/2011&night=3 this seems more like a promotion than anything else. But it's indicative that sales this weekend are lagging a bit this weekend.. Pacquiao fights in Las Vegas never have promotions or offers like this. Source(s): http://twitter.com/#!/stevemaxboxing/statuses/113311416706011136 http://twitter.com/#!/stevemaxboxing/statuses/113311671254126593 http://twitter.com/#!/stevemaxboxing/statuses/113311765617582080

Manny confirms over $20M in purse September 13, 2011 12:00 AM http://kotsenijuan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Manny_Pacquiao_L.jpg MANILA, Philippines - It now takes more than $20 million to get Manny Pacquiao fight someone inside the ring. The Filipino boxing icon has confirmed that he’s getting more than $20 million (P840 million) for his Nov. 12 bout with Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez. “Mahigit pa dun (It’s more than that),” he told scribes a couple of days ago on his way back home to Manila from a whirlwind press tour. But Pacquiao didn’t go farther than that except that for this one he’s getting more than what he received for the Shane Mosley fight held last May. “Mas malaki na (It’s now bigger),” said Pacquiao. He was talking of the guaranteed purse, meaning that by the end of the day, when everything comes in, he stands to get more than $30 million (P1.2 billion). Pacquiao stands to make a lot more money in pay-per-view sales, live gate receipts, television rights, merchandise and anything else that sells. Promoter Bob Arum said they expect to surpass the 1.3 million-plus hits on pay-per-view for the Mosley fight, and that it may get near two million. In return, Pacquiao said Marquez will also get the biggest paycheck of his life at $5 million for fighting the sport’s most bankable star today. “He’s never earned $5 million for a single fight,” said Pacquiao as he was wrapping up the tour that took him to New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. ... http://www.philstar.com/sportsarticle.aspx?articleid=726609&publicationsubcategoryid=69

Who wins in the battle of Klitschko leftovers? Please vote on the poll.

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Experts doubt Arturo Gatti suicide September 7, 2011, 1:53 PM ET Associated Press http://www.nowboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/arturo-gatti-289x300.jpg NORTH BERGEN, N.J. -- Forensic experts say the evidence shows late boxer Arturo Gatti was murdered and didn't commit suicide. They presented a report Wednesday gleaned during a 10-month investigation spearheaded by Gatti's former manager. Gatti, a popular former junior welterweight champion, was found dead in an apartment he had rented with his family on the Brazilian seaside in 2009. Brazilian police initially considered Gatti's wife a prime suspect. But they ultimately concluded Gatti had hung himself with a handbag strap. Experts said Wednesday Gatti suffered a head injury before being strangled. They also said the strap he allegedly used wasn't strong enough to hold up his body. Noted forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht says the position of the body and other evidence show Gatti was the victim of strangulation. http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/6939993/wound-indicate-arturo-gatti-suicide

Fat Dan tweets... http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/rafael_dan_m.jpg There is random blood and urine testing and @VICIOUSortiz says they have administered several tests during his training camp. http://twitter.com/#!/danrafaelespn/statuses/108973734571945984

You weren't sh*t as a fighter so how you gonna be something as a trainer? You weren't sh*t as a motherf*king fighter! Do you agree with Floyd's statement that you have to have performed well inside the squared circle to be able to teach it well. Can you name any trainer/coach/manager who weren't good in their hayday (or maybe didn't even fight/play the sport) but turned out to be good leaders of men? Eddie Futch Emmanuel Steward Freddie Roach Phil Jackson Joe Torre

101 Most DESPISED Athletes in Sports History 1 Ty Cobb 2 OJ 3 Tiger 4 Bonds 5 Lebron 6 Kobe 7 R.Clemens 8 P.Rose 9 John Rocker 10 M.Vick 11 Arod . . . 41 Floyd Mayweather Jr 42 Ochocinco 43 Plax . . . 71 R.Moss 72 C.Webber 73 P.Pierce . . . 100 Reggie Jackson 101 T.Owens http://bleacherreport.com/articles/749808-the-101-most-despised-athletes-in-sports-history/page/62

8CN Exclusive: ESPN's Joe Tessitore "Floyd Mayweather is bad for boxing" August 19th, 2011 Brad Cooney http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gaMQPuHbcS0/R6p6254VcBI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/LOsST187iBA/s400/boxing_announcer_195.jpg Some excerpts from the interview... Oh he's (Ortiz) is tailor made for him. This is what Floyd does, he picks his opponents. I struggle to think that Ortiz will win. It will be a UD for Floyd where he just out boxes and out skills a guy. I don't think Ortiz will get damaged in there but I think he will lose. I get that he's a 24 yr old kid that wants to make money. Floyd is not good for boxing. The most important thing to Floyd Mayweather is to stay undefeated. He hand picks his opponents and he will pick Pacquiao when he feels Pacquiao will be less of a threat to him. I don't know that Floyd could go forward a day in his life if he has a loss in boxing. http://www.8countnews.com/news/125/ARTICLE/4365/2011-08-19.html

Hewlett-Packard to ditch tablets, smartphones, possibly sell PC division, in massive overhaul Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer, Thursday August 18, 2011, 11:30 pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. is surrendering in smartphones and tablet computers and has put its personal computer division up for sale, as new CEO Leo Apotheker tries to transform the Silicon Valley stalwart into a twin of East Coast archrival IBM Corp. The restructuring announced Thursday contains an unmistakable message: HP has failed to cater to both consumers and corporations. As a result, it needs to exit most of its consumer businesses, just as IBM did six years ago. ...

We all know both Mares and Agbeko will be underdogs if/when they fight Nonito Donaire. However, if you were pick who will have the better chance to beat The Filipino Flash, will it be Mares or Agbeko?

DONAIRE WILLING TO FIGHT MARES, CONDEMNS MORA AS A HORRIBLE REFEREE Sun, 14 Aug 2011 ... Donaire branded Mora who refereed his fight against Fernando Montiel when he allowed the Mexican to continue after he was dropped and was in no condition to go on, “a horrible referee.” Donaire said “if they want to make it happen I’m always ready to fight him. I don’t mind whoever they put in front of me. If they want to get Mares, I don’t mind.” Asked whether he was concerned with Mares’ penchant to land low blows Donaire replied “I don’t think he can because he won’t be able to catch me.” ... http://philboxing.com/news/story-58676.html

Per Fat Dan's chat http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/rafael_dan_m.jpg Bob Arum told me HBO's 24/7 for Pacquiao-Marquez will replay on CNN. http://twitter.com/#!/danrafaelespn/statuses/99533920936280064