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Martinez-Chavez, Jr: 475,000 PPV buys

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Yahoo! Sports via Kevin Iole reports that last week’s Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. HBO on PPV scored a very good 475,000 buys.  Mark Taffet at HBO PPV confirmed the numbers to Iole. According to Bad Left Hook, PPV estimates ranged from 250K to 400K. In addition to the PPV success, the Thomas and Mack […]

The PR of Jon Jones

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As we get ready for UFC 152, we take a look at the image of the star of the main event, Jon Jones.  Despite being the top draw and one of the highest paid fighters in the UFC, he is also the most polarizing fighter in the UFC.  Some of the issues fans have with […]

Mayweather must pay Pacquiao lawyers $113K

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CourthouseNews.com reports that the US District Court in Nevada has ordered Floyd Mayweather to pay Manny Pacquiao’s attorneys $113,518.50 in fees and costs as a result of evading his deposition.  The lawsuit stems from Pacquiao’s defamation claims against Mayweather in which Mayweather claimed Pacquiao was taking PEDs. The judgment in excess of $113,000 is a […]

Mir latest main event injury

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In what is beginning to be the norm in the world of Zuffa, another fighter must pull out of a main event due to an injury.  This time its Frank Mir as he was set to face Daniel Cormier in a Strikeforce event that was set for Oklahoma City in November. MMA Junkie reports that […]

Boxing has big weekend

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This weekend saw some big boxing action with Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions going head to head Saturday night with competing PPVs.  The main event for Top Rank had Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. succumbing to Sergio Martinez.  Golden Boy had Canelo Alvarez winning by TKO victory over Joseito Lopez. According to the Nevada State […]