An official press release from Golden Boy Promotions states that September 17th's Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz Star Power pay-per-view generated 1.25 million buys and $78.44 million in gross revenue, making it the second-highest non-heavyweight money maker in PPV history. For the record, Mayweather now holds the distinction of having participated in the three highest revenue … [Read more...]
The Merchant of Venom & The Star Power Report Card; Magno’s Monday Rant
As I mentioned in my Star Power PPV recap Saturday night, the HBO lynch mob routine is getting real old. Can HBO and Larry Merchant just assume that the public already buys into their "Mayweather is the devil" routine and stop pushing it on each and every telecast? I guess it's reassuring that the HBO crew feels independent enough to constantly crotch-kick the guy on his … [Read more...]
You’re A Real Fighter Now, Josesito: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette As “the ESPN guy” around here, and as a longtime fan and viewer of Friday Night Fights, it's always a pleasure to watch a guy who came up on ESPN's show get his shot at the big time. Although I'm far from a hipster, there's a real “I knew that band before they were famous” vibe to watching those sorts of big-time fights. So when Josesito Lopez (29-3, 17 KOs) … [Read more...]
Saul Alvarez: Ahead of the Curve?
One of the oldest and easiest ways to discredit a fighter is by poking through his resume. Sometimes it's a perfectly valid investigative method, other times it's hypocrisy of the highest order. Most fighters' resumes, if put under the microscope, could be easily picked apart. Part of the strategy in building a career consists of jumping on the biggest names possible at … [Read more...]
More than ‘Vicious’: How Victor Ortiz can defeat Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Victor Ortiz wants to be the best. As the old saying goes, in order to be the best, one has to beat the best. That's exactly what Victor Oritz hopes to do against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. this Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here's how he can do it. Volume, Volume, Volume Mayweather is an exceptional defender. He blocks and parries punches better than any of his … [Read more...]