SPORTS: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum declares Pacquiao-Mayweather fight dead

December 24th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Promoter Bob Arum said the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight is dead
The two fighters can’t come to an agreement over which drug test to use
The fight is scheduled for March 13. Both camps still hope to reach a deal

SPORTS: Mayweather/Pacquiao superfight tossed into jeopardy?

December 23rd, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

The megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is at risk
Pacquiao’s refusal to submit to blood testing is the fly in the ointment
Drug testing has been a hotly debated topic in the fight negotiations

SPORTS: Watch Manny Pacquaio vs. Miguel Cotto (Full Fight)

November 15th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Manny Pacquiao put on another dominating performance, flooring Miguel Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before stopping him 55 seconds into the 12th round.

Manny Pacquiao sits down with Brian Kenny to talk about his win over Miguel Cotto

TELEVISION: Watch Manny Pacquiao’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

November 4th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Manny Pacquiao Recycles Pumpkins

Manny Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel Live PART 1

Manny Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel Live PART 2

TELEVISION: Oprah reunites Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield on the same stage – talk for the first time in 12 years

October 16th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Part 1

Part 2

Thanks YN

TELEVISION: Watch Mike Tyson’s interview with Oprah

October 13th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Iron Mike candid with Oprah. Props to Yardie.

SPORTS: Watch Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez (Full Fight) (09/19)

September 20th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Full Fight footage

Shane Mosley post fight confrontation

PAY-PER-VIEW: Complete UFC 102 Fighter Salaries & Payouts

August 30th, 2009 | By Rick From Chicago

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira — $400,000 ($250,000 to show, $150,000 to win)
Randy Couture — $250,000
Nogueira defeated Couture via unanimous decision

Thiago Silva — $58,000 ($29,000 to show, $29,000 to win)
Keith Jardine — $55,000
Silva defeated Jardine via technical knockout (strikes)

Jake Rosholt — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win)
Chris Leben — $30,000
Rosholt defeated Leben via submission (arm-triangle choke)

Nate Marquardt — $80,000 ($40,000 to show, $40,000 to win)
Demian Maia — $28,000
Marquardt defeated Maia via knockout (punch)

Brandon Vera — $70,000 ($35,000 to show, $35,000 to win)
Krzystzof Soszynski — $8,000
Vera defeated Soszynski via unanimous decision

Aaron Simpson — $18,000 ($9,000 to show, $9,000 to win)
Ed Herman — $24,000
Simpson defeated Herman via technical knockout (knee injury)

Gabriel Gonzaga — $120,000 ($60,000 to show, $60,000 to win)
Chris Tuchscherer — $10,000
Gonzaga defeated Tuchscherer via technical knockout (strikes)

Mike Russow — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
Justin McCully — $15,000
Russow defeated McCully via unanimous decision

Todd Duffee — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win)
Tim Hague ($7,000)
Duffee defeated Hague via knockout (punches)

Mark Munoz — $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win)
Nick Catone — $5,000
Munoz defeated Catone via split decision

Evan Dunham — $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win)
Marcus Aurelio — $13,000
Dunham defeated Aurelio via split decision

Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.

[Credit: MMAMania]