FLOYD MAYWEATHER, Jr a favourite to win 'Dancing w/ Stars'

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Mocked by opponent for being 'a woman,' boxer Floyd Mayweather a favorite to win "Dancing with the Stars"

September 18, 2007


Grand Rapids native Floyd Mayweather is back in the ring and on the dance floor as one of the favorites to win ABC'S Dancing with the Stars".

Meanwhile, Mark Cuban has been rated as the biggest underdog to win the dancing competition, which debuts on ABC (Channel 7 in Detroit) on Monday night.



ODDS TO WIN DANCING WITH THE STARS

According to sportsbook.com

• Melanie Brown 4-1
• Floyd Mayweather 5-1
• Sabrina Bryan 11-2
• Josie Maran 6-1
• Cameron Mathison 7-1
• Helio Castroneves 15-2
• Jennie Garth 8-1
• Wayne Newton 8-1
• Albert Reed 10-1
• Jane Seymour 12-1
• Marie Osmond 12-1
• Mark Cuban 15-1

The undefeated Mayweather stopped by Ottawa Hills High School on Tuesday to promote his Dec. 8 fight against Ricky Hatton.

Mayweather was joined by "Dancing with the Stars" partner, Karina Smirnoff at the high school. The two are rehearsing for Monday night's premiere.

The local boxer has talked some trash, reportedly labeling his opponent "Vicky Fatten."

Mayweather said in a news conference Monday at Los Angeles: "Ricky Hatton's cool for what he does, but fighting Floyd Mayweather is a totally different level. I'm at the pinnacle of my career — this is the creme-de-la-creme."

Hatton countered by making fun of Mayweather: "He's currently doing the show 'Dancing with the Stars' and that's how he's boxing. Floyd always backs up. That's the woman part."

Mayweather (38-0, 24 KOs) and Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) will fight 12 rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the WBC welterweight title.

More info on the 12 stars on "Dancing with the Stars"

• Melanie Brown ("Mel B." a.k.a. "Scary ****e" of the ****e Girls) and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy
• Sabrina Bryan (member of the Disney Channel's "The Cheetah Girls") and partner Mark Ballas
• Helio Castroneves (two-time Indianapolis 500 champion) and partner, last season's champion Julianne Hough
• Mark Cuban (entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks) and partner Kym Johnson
• Jennie Garth (actress and former star of "Beverly Hills 90210") and partner Derek Hough
• Josie Maran (model, actress and entrepreneur) and partner Alec Mazo
• Cameron Mathison (actor on ABC's "All My Children") and partner Edyta Sliwinska
• Floyd Mayweather (World Boxing Council Welterweight Champion of the World) and partner Karina Smirnoff
• Wayne Newton ("Mr. Las Vegas") and partner, two-time champion Cheryl Burke
• Marie Osmond (actress, performer and entrepreneur) and partner Jonathan Roberts
• Albert Reed (model) and partner Anna Trebunskaya
• Jane Seymour (Emmy Award winning actress) and partner Tony Dovolani

[SkillspayBills]

The chick from the ****e girls is going to win, unless the british fans get a chance to vote.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

The chick from the ****e girls is going to win, unless the british fans get a chance to vote.

You know, she may not. Expectations are high for her. She will be judged quite harshly.

Side note: she just had a baby, and her body bounced back with a quickness.

[SkillspayBills]

You know, she may not. Expectations are high for her. She will be judged quite harshly.

Side note: she just had a baby, and her body bounced back with a quickness.

Damn I didn't realize she was that sexy. What the hell my wife better look like that after having a kid.

[NeXt In Line]

Eddie Murphy got down with Mel B, RAW! Pun intended.

[oldgringo]

Floyd should run for president.