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Garcia Tabs Maidana To Beat Mayweather's Past Foes

•Apr 16, 2014

Trainer Robert Garcia is preparing Marcos Maidana (35-3, 31KOs), the WBA welterweight champion, for the fight of his life. Maidana will face heavily favored WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (45-0, 26KOs) in a unification on May 3rd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. During his long career, Mayweather has fought and beaten some of the best fighters of his era. Garcia is impressed with Mayweather's record, but he also picks Maidana to beat any fighter on Mayweather's record.

Maidana, Garcia Respond to Bob Arum’s Criticism

David P. Greisman

•Apr 16, 2014

Bob Arum of Top Rank hasn’t shied away from criticizing the May 3 pay-per-view bout between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana that is being put on by his company’s promotional rival, Golden Boy Promotions. Arum has noted the odds and called it a noncompetitive matchup. On a media conference call on April 16, Maidana and his trainer, Robert Garcia, responded to Arum’s criticism.

Maidana Feels Confident He Will Catch, Hurt Mayweather

Luis Sandoval

•Apr 15, 2014

Marcos Maidana is no stranger to big fights but the biggest one of his career is on the horizon as he will be facing the number fighter in the world when he meets Floyd Mayweather is just a few weeks. Maidana has been hard at work with trainer Robert Garcia and new strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza as he knows he must prepare to the best of his abilities to give himself the best chance to be victorious. Maidana, like all Mayweather opponents, is an underdog going into his fight. Despite beating the odds last December by defeating then undefeated champion Adrien Broner, the task of defeating Mayweather is a much more difficult one.

Video: Leonard Ellerbe Discusses Maidana Showdown

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 15, 2014

Luis Sandoval catches up with Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, who discuss Floyd Mayweather's upcoming welterweight unification with Marcos Maidana. The fight takes place on May 3rd, live on Showtime Pay-Per-View, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Ellerbe: Maidana, The Hardest Puncher of Floyd's Career

Rick Reeno

•Apr 14, 2014

Mayweather Promotions CEO, Leonard Ellerbe, is tabbing Marcos Maidana (35-3, 31KOs) as the hardest puncher of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s career. Mayweather (45-0, 26KOs) will face Maidana in a WBC/WBA welterweight unification on May 3rd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight has taken some public heat, because Maidana is viewed as a significant underdog in the fight. Ellerbe views Maidana as a very dangerous opponent with deadly power.

Photos: Mayweather, Maidana 30-Day Fight Weights

Boxing Photos

•Apr 14, 2014

The World Boxing Council has released the results of the 30-day mandatory weigh-in, which Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana were subject to. They are going to collide in a WBC/WBA welterweight unification on May 3rd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather (45-0, 26KOs), who walks around at 150-pounds, was only 149.8-pounds - less than three pounds away from the welterweight limit of 147. Maidana (35-3, 31KOs) was much bigger, coming in at 158-pounds, but with more than enough time to shave off 11-pounds. There will also be a seven day weigh-in coming up, where neither boxer can weigh more the 154-pounds a week before the fight.

Maidana: Mayweather-Khan Would Have Been Boring

Edward Chaykovsky

•Apr 14, 2014

According to WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana, the fans should be happy that Floyd Mayweather Jr. took a pass on fighting Amir Khan on May 3rd. Maidana and Khan were both in the running to face Mayweather on the May date. After weeks of suspense, Mayweather selected Maidana. Khan was furious with Mayweather's decision. And the British star was quick to point out that he holds a 2010 decision win over Maidana.

Video: Maidana Four-Part Interview on Mayweather Bout

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 14, 2014

Luis Sandoval catches up with WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana to discuss his upcoming Showtime Pay-Per-View unification with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the WBC's champion, taking place on May 3rd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Maidana talks about strategy to win the fight, his problems at 147 and how trainer Robert Garcia helped make him better. Garcia, who was with Maidana, chimes in often to discuss the details of the fight.

MGM Fiasco Increases The Top Rank/Golden Boy Tension

Mitch Abramson

•Apr 14, 2014

Bob Arum spent nearly as much time talking about Floyd Mayweather’s pending fight with Marcos Maidana as he did talking up his own bout between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley this past week. More specifically, Arum spent a lot of air space disparaging the MGM Grand Garden Arena for prominently showing ads for Mayweather’s bout at the expense of the Pacquiao fight.

Mayweather CEO Reacts To Top Rank vs. MGM Dispute

Rick Reeno

•Apr 12, 2014

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - One of the biggest stories of the last few days is the escalating dispute between Top Rank and the MGM Grand of Las Vegas. The venue is hosting tonight's Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley HBO Pay-Per-View rematch. Arum has been furious over the venue's heavy display of promotional items related to the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Marcos Maidana Showtime Pay-Per-View on May 3rd. During the end of Wednesday's final press conference, with a stunned Richard Sturm [President of MGM Grand Entertainment] sitting right beside the podium, Arum unleashed his fury.