Sep

Mayweather-Maidana rematch produces strong gate, PPV numbers

Mayweather’s unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday generated close to a $15 million gate, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday. The Showtime Pay Per View produced 925,000 pay-per-views buys.

Sep

Floyd Mayweather Jr. hints at shakeup in Mayweather Promotions

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s recent hints at having “a totally new team” for his next fight in May leads a packed Lem Satterfield notebook that includes news items on Orlando Salido, Joseph Diaz Jr. and Dusty Hernandez-Harrison.

Sep

Dougie’s Massive Mayweather Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana, his place among the modern greats, the officiating and scoring of the rematch, Scott Quigg’s potential showdown with Carl Frampton, and mythical matchups in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Sep

Mayweather outclasses Maidana in rematch but doesn’t put on a show

by Doug Fischer

Floyd Mayweather Jr. outmaneuvered and out-boxed Marcos Maidana to an uneventful unanimous decision on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather improved to 47-0 but the pressure is now on to find an opponent who can make for a better fight and event.

Sep

Commentary: Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s place among the modern greats

by Doug Fischer

RingTV.com editor Doug Fischer shares his thoughts on compiling a list of the 20 greatest boxers since World War II for a story that appears in the October 2014 issue of THE RING and explains why Floyd Mayweather Jr., among other modern-era stars, did not make the cut.

Sep

Mayweather weighs 146.5 pounds, Maidana 146 for rematch

by Doug Fischer

Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed 146.5 pounds for his Saturday rematch with Marcos Maidana, who weighed half a pound lighter at 146 on Friday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the site of the Showtime Pay Per View event.

Sep

Marcos Maidana and Robert Garcia prove to be successful combination

by Doug Fischer

Since joining Robert Garcia’s stable of fighters in Oxnard, California, in 2012, Marcos Maidana’s career has been reinvigorated. Garcia has fine-tuned the Argentine slugger’s style just enough to make him a threat against elite boxers – including Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Sep

Robert Garcia evaluates Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao

by Doug Fischer

Robert Garcia has trained Marcos Maidana to challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr., and he’s prepared two fighters to face Manny Pacquiao. The 39-year-old multiple Trainer of the Year gave his opinion on who the better future hall of famer is, and who is more difficult to prepare for.

Sep

Watch the live stream of the final Mayweather-Maidana press conference

by Doug Fischer

The final press conference for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana rematch will be streamed live today beginning at 1:00 p.m. PT/4:00 ET, and can be viewed on Sports.SHO.com/live, the Showtime Sports YouTube channel, www.mayweatherpromotions.com & www.goldenboypromotions.com.

Sep

Chasing greatness: Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s biggest challenge – and risk

by Doug Fischer

Floyd Mayweather’s toughest challenge isn’t from Marcos Maidana or any other boxer, it’s his desire to be recognized as “TBE” – the best ever – of his chosen profession. However, chasing “greatness” can be a futile pursuit for a modern athlete, and a dangerous one for boxers, Floyd Mayweather Sr. warns.