1. Derrick Rose Is 2013's 7th Highest-Paid Athelete Despite Not Playing All Season

    Sports Illustrated has released its list of 2013's 50 highest paid American athletes and coming in at No. 7 (per SI.com) despite not playing a single minute is Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose , who earns $33...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 10 days ago 3,174 reads 15 comments

  2. Floyd Mayweather Top-Earning American Athlete for Second-Straight Year

    Floyd Mayweather has lived up to his nickname "Money" once again as boxing's pound-for-pound king topped Sports Illustrated's 50 highest paid American athletes list for the second year in a row (per SI...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 10 days ago 1,446 reads 24 comments

  3. Manny Pacquiao Still Open to Floyd Mayweather Super-Bout

    Even after years of trying to no avail, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao still wants a showdown with the undefeated, pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather ( h/t ESPN...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 21 days ago 552 reads 6 comments

  4. Mayweather vs. Guerrero: Is Ruben Guerrero Putting Too Much Pressure on 'Ghost'?

    Leading up to the welterweight title showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero, Guerrero’s father/trainer, Ruben Guerrero, has been very vocal about his son winning on May 4 and about how much he dislikes Mayweather Jr...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 21 days ago 743 reads 4 comments

  5. Floyd Mayweather Looking to Fight in the UK for the First Time

    After fighting all soon-to-be 44 professional bouts in the United States, pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather could be looking to take his talents overseas and hold a fight in the ...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 25 days ago 781 reads 3 comments

  6. Robert Guerrero's Career Could Be in Jeopardy If Sentenced to Prison

    With his stock on the rise and the fight of his career looming next month, Robert Guerrero’s career in the ring could be in danger if sentenced to jail time for the felony gun possession charges (per www...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 1 month ago 2,369 reads 5 comments

  7. UNLV's Anthony Bennett Officially Declares for the 2013 NBA Draft

    UNLV Runnin ' Rebels star forward Anthony Bennett officially declared he would be entering the 2013 NBA draft at a press conference Monday...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 1 month ago 484 reads 0 comments

  8. Mayweather and Guerrero Get Heated at Showtime Commercial Shoot (W/Video)

    Showtime got some effortless publicity for the first bout they will air featuring pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and his opponent Robert Guerrero as the two fighters got into a heated trash-talk session at a commercial shoot...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 4,433 reads 109 comments

  9. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Handed Stiff Penalty from NSAC for Positive Drug Test

    Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was fined $900,000 and suspended for nine months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test after his September 2012 bout with Sergio Martinez ( per ESPN...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 714 reads 3 comments

  10. Guerrero's Dad Setting His Son Up for a Huge Letdown with Mayweather Trash-Talk

    As the May 4 fight date steadily inches closer, the fathers of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Robert Guerrero have started their own quarrel in the press, badmouthing one another and threatening physical violence against each other...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 3,846 reads 42 comments

  11. Mayweather Hyped on Showtime Mega-Deal; Won't Overlook Guerrero

    After signing a huge deal with Showtime, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is understandably excited about the deal and won't take Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero lightly in the first fight of the new deal (per ESPN...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 1,505 reads 37 comments

  12. 3 Fighters We Won't See Floyd Mayweather Face Under New Showtime Mega-Deal

    Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the man everyone wants to face in boxing, but "Money's" new mega-deal with Showtime will alienate certain fights from taking place...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 3,020 reads 19 comments

  13. Bob Arum to Have Dinner with Juan Manuel Marquez to Discuss 5th Pacquiao Bout

    With all the hoopla over Floyd Mayweather jumping ship from HBO to Showtime, the other fighter that can draw an audience comparable to Mayweather—Manny Pacquiao—may land ...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 1,198 reads 3 comments

  14. How Floyd Mayweather's Mega-Deal with Showtime Affects HBO Boxing

    The biggest loser in the new six-fight deal (h/t Boxingscene .com) between pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather and Showtime is HBO Boxing ...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 10,290 reads 116 comments

  15. Adrien Broner TKO's His Way to Impressive Victory over Gavin Rees

    Adrien "The Problem" Broner showed why he is considered boxing's next big star Saturday night, beating tough Welshman Gavin Rees by TKO in Round 5 to retain his WBC lightweight title...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 403 reads 2 comments

  16. Floyd Mayweather Back with Father as Trainer Heading into May 4

    After a troubled relationship over the past few years it now appears that blood is thicker than water as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., have made amends...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 3 months ago 1,656 reads 2 comments

  17. Abner Mares Moves Up to Flyweight Ending Hope of Donaire Bout for Now

    Abner Mares will surrender his junior featherweight title and move up to the featherweight division after his dream fight with superstar Nonito Donaire fell through the cracks after negotiations ( per ESPN )...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 4 months ago 1,053 reads 7 comments

  18. Canelo Alvarez: Pros and Cons of a Potential Fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    As rumors swirl ( h/t ESPN.com ) of a possible showdown between the current king of the ring Floyd Mayweather Jr...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 4 months ago 7,702 reads 4 comments

  19. Floyd Mayweather Says May 4 Robert Guerrero Fight Is 'Just a Rumor'

    With multiple reports coming out over the last few weeks of pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his plans to fight interim WBC title holder Robert Guerrero on May 4 followed ...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 4 months ago 7,786 reads 42 comments

  20. 5 Young Fighters Who Can Save Boxing

    As the two best boxers of the last decade, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, reach the end of their careers, the sport of boxing will need a batch of young stars who can step in ...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 4 months ago 3,770 reads 33 comments

  21. Floyd Mayweather's 2013 Plans Will Cement His Legacy in the Ring Sans Pacquiao

    After the once-dominant Manny Pacquiao suffered two straight losses in 2012, a Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather super showdown went out the window with them...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 4 months ago 5,988 reads 43 comments

  22. UNLV Basketball: Anthony Bennett Has Quietly Become the Nation's Top Frosh

    Although UNLV Runnin ' Rebels freshman forward Anthony Bennett was the No. 7 recruit of 2012 (according to ESPN.com ), the buzz around his name has been slow to grow despite a stellar start to his inaugural college season...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 5 months ago 5,779 reads 1 comments

  23. Floyd Mayweather Talks About $40 Million Offer to Manny Pacquiao for Super-Fight

    With the over three-year hope of getting this era's two best fighters into the ring against each other to no avail, the sports world seems to almost given up on a Floyd Mayweather -Manny Pacquiao super-fight...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 5 months ago 9,067 reads 134 comments

  24. Amir Khan Shows Switching Trainers Paid Off in TKO Victory over Carlos Molina

    After hitting a wall with former trainer Freddie Roach losing two fights in a row, former unified 140-pound champion Amir Khan had to make a change to save his career...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 5 months ago 334 reads 1 comments

  25. Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4: JMM Clean in Pre- and Post-Fight Drug Tests

    Juan Manuel Marquez proved that hard work pays off in his spectacular knockout win over Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 8, and all the steroid rumors can now be put to rest after Marquez's negative drug test results...

    Mick Akers Written by Mick Akers about 5 months ago 6,355 reads 52 comments