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The Ali Effect

Robert I. Grundfest — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 15:16:23 +0000

So many thoughts. So many questions. So much controversy. So much for us to learn from his actions. Such was the man and his effect on the country. Others have written with far more eloquence than I ever could about the legacy of Muhammad Ali, but from where we are now, we had better pay […]

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Manny Pacquiao Believes Date With Mayweather Will be Announced Soon

Ezra Grant — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:53:03 +0000

And fans of boxing sit on pins and needles, anxiously awaiting a date. Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino star, who is willing to take a smaller percentage of the purse to push negotiations through, suggested talks are on track to the Manila Standard (h/t Martin Domin of the MailOnline): “We will make an announcement before the […]

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Mohammed Ali Hospitalized with Pneumonia

Ezra Grant — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:39:53 +0000

CNN is reporting that famed boxer Muhammad Ali was admitted to an undisclosed hospital Saturday with pneumonia, his spokesman Bob Gunnell said. Ali’s treatment prognosis is good, he said. “Ali, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, is being treated by his team of doctors and is in stable condition,” Gunnell said in a statement. The illness […]

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The Mayweather / Pacquiao Fight Has Begun

Ezra Grant — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:03:09 +0000

Floyd Mayweather threw the first jab in an interview last week, finally saying that he wants to fight Pacquiao on May 2nd. “We are ready. Let’s make it happen. May 2. Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao. Let’s do it,” Mayweather said. Unfazed by Mayweather’s hit, Manny Pacquiao shot back with one of his signature moves. He […]

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Floyd Mayweather Witnessed Murder Suicide on FaceTime

Ezra Grant — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:01:37 +0000

Terrible news being reported by TMZ. Sources tell TMZ that rapper Earl Hayes called Floyd on FaceTime Monday morning in a rage, over claims his wife — VH1 star Stephanie Moseley — had been unfaithful. According to our Floyd sources, Earl said he was going to kill his wife. The champ was pleading with him […]

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George Zimmerman Signs Up For ‘Celebrity’ Boxing Match

MelodyM — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:06:14 +0000

George Zimmerman, acquitted in the high-profile killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, arrives in court Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, in Sanford, Fla., for his hearing on charges including aggravated assault stemming from a fight with his girlfriend. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbank, Pool) There are many people who would relish the opportunity to take […]

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