Alan’s observations: “The One” tour and what it means
Veteran sports broadcaster Alan Massengale gives his thoughts on the multi-city press tour for the anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez event after covering the final stop in Los Angeles for RingTV.com.
read moreLem’s latest: Who is on the Mayweather-Alvarez card?
“I’m not saying yes, and I’m not saying no,” said Richard Schaefer in response to the potential for Danny Garcia-Lucas Matthysse to land on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez card.
read moreSI: Mayweather projected as top paid athlete for 2013
According to SI.com’s Fortunate 50, Floyd Mayweather Jr.is projected to be the highest-paid athlete in American sports for the second straight year, potentially earning between $90 million and $128 million.
read moreMayweather-Guerrero: Over a million PPV buys
Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza: “Floyd Mayweather is still, without question, the No. 1 pay per view star in boxing, and, actually, in all of sports.”
read more‘Paulette’ Malignaggi sees easy time vs. Broner
Adrien Broner has given the name “Paulette” to Paulie Malignaggi, who retorted, “Last time that I checked, you know, Adrien is a girl’s name.” On June 22, Broner will challenge for the WBA welterweight title owned by Malignaggi, who calls it an easy fight.
read moreTensions mount at Garcia-Judah press conference
Upon hearing that Zab Judah was a no-show, Danny Garcia lamented not being able to “look into his eyes and to snatch the soul right out of his body.” Judah then showed up, saying he’d been disrespected by being told to wait with his team “in the basement” with “no food, no water.”
read moreMayweather’s jail stint chronicled on Showtime on Wednesday
Showtime’s 30 Days In May chronicles Floyd Mayweather’s jail stint at the Clark County Detention Center from June 1 to Aug. 3 of last year.
read moreEspinoza: Mayweather’s move a ‘game-changer’
Forbes estimates Floyd Mayweather’s deal with Showtime as being worth more than a $250 million, although network boss Stephen Espinoza would not comment directly on the six-fight package.
read moreMayweather: ‘Showtime, let’s do it’
Floyd Mayweather on his groundbreaking new deal: “Showtime and CBS, I’ve got to take my hat off to them. They did a tremendous job and I am happy to be a part of this family.”
read moreQ&A: Schaefer discusses Mayweather’s move to Showtime
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Floyd Mayweather’s move to Showtime ends the days when the network could not compete with rival U.S. cable giant HBO.
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