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[Mike in STL]

Yahoo: Floyd Mayweather could earn as much as $180 million to face Pacman, promoter says
http://sports.yahoo....-201538929.html

Good lord. $180M!!

Can I be the millionth person to say "I'd get in the ring with Manny for $180 million." Actually. Id get in the ring with Manny, Floyd, Tyson, Ali, The Undertaker, and Chuck Liddell... with both arms tied behind my back for $180 million.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Freddie Roach holds nothing back in verbal assault on Mayweather

http://www.cbssports...d-mayweather-jr

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Pacquiao trainer Roach: We know we have to fight the perfect fight

http://www.cbssports...rom-los-angeles

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Mayweather: I'm better than Muhammad Ali

[SportsGuy]

If this was 5 years ago, this fight might actually matter.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports Illustrated: Enter the Cryosauna, the new-age training device of Floyd Mayweather

http://www.si.com/bo...uana-david-levi

 

Sports Illustrated: Floyd Mayweather listed as -210 favorite over Manny Pacquiao

http://www.si.com/bo...as-betting-odds

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: If Pacquiao is going to beat Mayweather, he'd better get busy

http://www.cbssports...better-get-busy

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: 10 Things to Know About The Fight of the Century

http://www.cbssports...-of-the-century

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports on Earth: Bayless Bad News For Pacquiao

http://www.sportsone...advantage-money

[Oriole85]

So, 5 criminal convictions (including domestic violence) by Mayweather including serving 90 days in jail. And all is good? Gonna spend $100 for PPV to make him rich? Some are doing a doubletake when it comes to Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson.

Not enough attention is being paid to this, but hey that would deflate interest in this fight. Of course, the fact that boxers are individuals and don't represent teams, cities, and other entities and are for the most part in it for themselves makes it easier for someone like Mayweather to allow to profit without any ramifications. Also, I know I'm stating the obvious here but the lack of video makes it easier to justify financially supporting Mayweather.

[Markus]

Couldn't decided if this should be here or in the National Media thread but here seems fine.

 

Deadspin:  What The Fuck Is Wrong With Stephen A. Smith?

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Inside Mayweather-Pacquiao: What you need to know, and a pick

http://www.cbssports...know-and-a-pick

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports on Earth: Why Pacquiao Can't Lose

http://www.sportsone...entury-weigh-in

[Oriole85]

@awfulannouncing Rachel Nichols and Michelle Beadle banned from Mayweather-Pacquiao fight by Mayweather camp http://dlvr.it/9dvhHr 

[mweb08]

Absurd.

[Mike in STL]

@awfulannouncing Rachel Nichols and Michelle Beadle banned from Mayweather-Pacquiao fight by Mayweather camp http://dlvr.it/9dvhHr 

For what? Is that allowed?

[mweb08]

@awfulannouncing Rachel Nichols and Michelle Beadle banned from Mayweather-Pacquiao fight by Mayweather camp http://dlvr.it/9dvhHr 

For what? Is that allowed?

For speaking out about his domestic violence.

[Oriole85]

For what? Is that allowed?

[mweb08]

Apparently Beadle is now allowed in. Not sure about Rachel.

[DJ MC]

Apparently Beadle is now allowed in. Not sure about Rachel.

 

You have to imagine ESPN forced that. They already look quite ridiculous for running repeatedly what amounts to a Mayweather infomercial all week, so I bet they went to Mayweather's people and told them to let at least Beadle in or else ESPN lets everyone off of whatever muzzles they are wearing.