Category — Boxing

Is he getting the Barry Bonds head? Didn’t think so.
Mayweather beats Cotto? Yawn. Manny beats Tim Bradley. Then what? Still that song and dance about Pac Man won’t “take” $40 mill cuz Floyd says so? Won’t do as Floyd says? How dare Manny.
SB Nation

The weigh in.

Vegas says so.
Miguel Cotto is a 7-1 underdog in Saturday’s showdown against Floyd Mayweather. Of course he believes he will shock the world.
Yahoo Sports

Would we have heard about this had they lost? Didn’t think so.
The rumor mill is jumping about how Floyd Mayweather dropped $1.8 million for the Clip Joint to cover as a 6-point underdog in Sunday’s 99-98 win over the Grizzlies. As we all know now, they were down by as much as 27 and trailed by 24 with 8 minutes remaining before rallying for 1 of the most stunning comebacks in NBA history.
Black Sports Online

And so did “Bad” Chad Dawson. Bernard Hopkins used some of the dirty tactics that have allowed him to last as along as he has in the game, but Dawson was too much in a lopsided decision (1 judge didn’t see the fight everyone else was watching).

Our daily thread of the events of the day.
Art of perfection: Who dat? Philip Humber, that’s who. He became the 21st pitcher today to throw a perfect game as the White Sox dropped the Mariners 4-0.
Chicago Tribune
When you’re hot, you’re hot: Matt Kemp continued to sizzle, hitting his MLB-leading 9th homer today as the Dodgers beat the Astros. We applaud the Dodgers hot start, but you do realize much of it has been against the Pirates, Padres and Astros?
ESPN LA
Look who’s won 2 in a row: The Angels, with Jered Weaver leading the way, rallied to beat the O’s again.
O.C. Register
UFC 145: Jon Jones scored a unanimous decision over old friend Rashad Evans.
MMA Fighting.com
No contest: Abner Mares dominated an old-looking Eric Morel in their bantamweight showdown tonight in El Paso.
Boxing Scene
A bit sensitive, no?: Now the Clippers are saying their prepared to “protect” Blake Griffin from the hard fouls he’s suffered all season. Where have these guys been all season? Are they watching the same games we are? Seriously, it’s too late to do anything now, particularly with the playoffs coming up, and the club is reacting to criticism it has received by not responding.
ESPN LA

Mike Tyson will host an official after-party at Tabú Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas following the grand opening of his 1-man show “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth – Live on Stage” on Saturday, April 14. On April 21, Gina Carano will celebrate her 30th birthday at the club.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 50 Cent with a group of 20 dined at N9NE Steakhouse at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas Friday night. Also in the house: UFC President Dana White.

Tickets remain on sale for the May 5 bout between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas. They range from $200 to $1500. Info: 800.745.3000.

Looking at his eyes, I’m reminded of that Cockeyed Junior joke by Richard Pryor.
You be the judge, but Kimbo Slice’s 4th-round knockout of Brian Green with 3 seconds left in the bout looks a bit shady to us.
Deadspin