The rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is still scheduled for September 19, but what was supposed to be a professional boxing match is now surrounded by controversy. Conflicting claims about whether the fight will be an exhibition, combined with reports of signed agreements and advance payments, have shifted the conversation from anticipation […]
May 2, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather during their boxing bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather will get millions of viewers.Not because it decides anything.Not because it changes a ranking.Certainly not because anyone thinks it tells us who the better boxer is. They’re going to watch because it feels impossible to ignore. Two names everyone recognizes. Two careers that never overlapped. Two completely different versions of […]
Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao came out of retirement back in May, after losing his bid to return to the Senate in the Philippines. Many thought he was crazy to return to boxing at age 46, after nearly four years away from the sport. Most thought he was crazy for entering into a title fight against WBC […]
