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[September 14] Mayweather vs Canelo

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Mayweather admits cashing in on 'handpicked' opponents

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mayweather-admits-cashing-handpicked-opponents-024442688--box.html

Floyd Mayweather says his undefeated record has been partly built on the backs of handpicked opponents who didn't always provide the toughest fights but did help him become the world's best paid athlete.

"Sometimes they say, 'Well, Floyd Mayweather's opponents was handpicked.' That's a good thing," Mayweather said during a conference call with reporters to hype Saturday's world title fight against Mexico's Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

"I commend my team ... when I sit back and I think about my career, I say 'you know what? I had a cool career. I didn't take any punishment'.

"If they say these guys were handpicked, they was handpicked to make $40 and $50 and $60 million, then you know what? Keep handpicking them. If they're going to keep paying, keep handpicking them."

Mayweather, who Forbes magazine lists as the world's highest paid athlete, has been criticized for dodging a potential mega fight with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.

The two have tried several times over the past few years to get the deal done for what would likely be the most lucrative fight in boxing history. But each time negotiations broke down when they couldn't come to terms on a variety of issues, including drug testing and share of the revenue and purses.

Pacquiao's camp blames Mayweather for the holdup, saying even when they agreed to all his demands -- including drug testing -- the American would come up with new increased demands to scuttle the blockbuster fight.

"Floyd's statement speaks for itself. Now we know why he won't give the fans the fight they want most," Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach told AFP on Tuesday.

The fight with Alvarez is the second in Mayweather's six-bout, 30-month contract with American cable network Showtime that could pay him more than $200 million. After Mayweather beat Robert Guerrero in May, he said he wanted to fight again in September - marking the first time since 2007 he will be in the ring twice in a calendar year.

Mayweather's guaranteed purse for the Alvarez fight is reported to be a record $41 million which would surpass the previous record of $32 million he received for fighting Guerrero.

Organizers are also hoping that this fight will eclipse the 2.44 million record pay-per-view sales and sales of more than $130 million racked up by the Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya fight in 2007. Mayweather will also get a cut of the pay-per-view money on top of his guaranteed purse.

Mayweather, who is undefeated in 44 fights, says he will take nothing for granted when he faces World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association super welterweight champ Alvarez in a 12-round showdown of unbeaten fighters at the MGM Grand Hotel.

"I am not overlooking this guy," said Mayweather. "In Mexico he is a young rock star and everybody that they put in front of him he was able to go out there and do his job.

"I am pushing myself to the limit right now."

The last time Mayweather stopped an opponent inside the distance was two years ago and that came when Victor Ortiz lowered both his hands and was looking at the referee for a ruling. Mayweather seized the moment and hit Ortiz with a combination of punches that floored Ortiz.

Since then, Mayweather has won 12-round decisions over Miguel Cotto in May 2012 and Guerrero.

Saturday's fight will be contested at 152 pounds with Alvarez's super welterweight titles on the line. Alvarez (42-0-1) is a 154-pound champion and Mayweather usually fights at 147 pounds.

The 23-year-old Alvarez says he believes he has the perfect fight plan to register one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

"I am going to follow my game plan and I am going to fight my fight," he said. "I am not going to allow him to fight his fight. I have a game plan."
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#101 Angkor Wat, Sep 14, 2013

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PBF is the only thing keeping boxing from dying right now. If he loses the "comeback" angle just won't be as popular as him being the cocky winner.

That said I feel tonight is the first time in years where I felt like PBF could actually lose. Maybe its Canelo and that PBF has aged more.

#102 TheRealist137, Sep 14, 2013
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around what time they will start?

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around what time they will start?
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I'll say around 10-11, but probably nearer to 11. I would watch the whole ppv though, the undercard is pretty impressive.

#104 rocketsfeeva, Sep 14, 2013

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rocketsfeeva said: ↑

I'll say around 10-11, but probably nearer to 11. I would watch the whole ppv though, the undercard is pretty impressive.
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What time does the coverage start?

#105 Midixinormous, Sep 14, 2013
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Any reliable streams for tonight?

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Any reliable streams for tonight?
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there will be hundreds of streams tonight

showtime can't stop it.

#107 TheRealist137, Sep 14, 2013

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TheRealist137 said: ↑

there will be hundreds of streams tonight

showtime can't stop it.
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But they are sure going to try. Darren Rovell has been tweeting over the last few minutes about how Showtime has hired five different firms to help them shutdown illegal streams over the course of the night.

#108 jdh008, Sep 14, 2013
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firstrowsports.eu - never fails

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Still not sure if this fight is worth 74.95, we only get 1 undercard fight worth mentioning and only 3 televised fights.

Mayweather putting a lot of faith in garcia - mathessa(sp) to deliver.

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anyone going to post links?

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what said: ↑

Still not sure if this fight is worth 74.95, we only get 1 undercard fight worth mentioning and only 3 televised fights.

Mayweather putting a lot of faith in garcia - mathessa(sp) to deliver.
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no way i'm paying.

#112 dragician, Sep 14, 2013
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http://boxingguru.eu/gurutv1.html

This one was awesome last Mayweather fight, and is awesome now.

Best bet seems to be the British/non-HBO feeds like this one.

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They're saying 10:15-10:30 for the main event.

#114 TheRealist137, Sep 14, 2013
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cardpire said: ↑

http://boxingguru.eu/gurutv1.html

This one was awesome last Mayweather fight, and is awesome now.

Best bet seems to be the British/non-HBO feeds like this one.
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Thanks! Here's another in case this one comes down...

http://nowwatchtvlive.com/2013/09/f...rez-boxing-live-streaming-online-2013-sep-14/

#115 Mummywrap, Sep 14, 2013
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Will definitely watch this tonight, but hell no am i paying $80

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give links as the time gets closer to their fight. i'll just play old school GTA until around 10pm tonight,

#117 Kam, Sep 14, 2013
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hate these brits commentators..

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hate these brits commentators..
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As Saul Goodman would say: "What we have here is a beggars/choosers situation."

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As Saul Goodman would say: "What we have here is a beggars/choosers situation."
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ouch.

#120 dragician, Sep 14, 2013

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