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...much had been made of this fight, which had been ballyhooed as the "Fight of the Century," and now in the penitential brightness of the ring Oscar De La Hoya, the most popular fighter in the world, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing's best, pound for pound, awaited their fate as the judges handed in their scoring cards. But there was more to it than just the super welterweight belt: the world was judging the sport of boxing...
...months leading up to the super welterweight (154-pound) clash, motor-mouthed "Pretty Boy" Mayweather - who outside the ring carries $30,000 in pocket money and decorates himself with $1 million in diamond-encrusted jewelry - embraced the role of Iago, continuously woofing at his opponent. Seeking to irritate De La Hoya and fire up the partisan crowd, Mayweather came into the arena cheekily wearing a white sombrero and the red and green colors of Mexico on his trunks; his corner men wore T-shirts emblazoned with the words "Mayweather Loves Mexico." Meanwhile De La Hoya, the "Golden Boy" the superstar...
...does he appear too concerned about the legal provision that prevents prison inmates from running for office. Instead, Alem?n is out on the road campaigning in old form, with more optimism than Orphan Annie, more money than Daddy Warbucks, more jolliness than Santa Clause and a political charisma that - pound for pound - rivals Bill Clinton. And in Nicaragua, that combination trumps reality...
...explained. “He expressed interest in me at fullback before the draft.”Ryan, who left the Crimson for New York in February, informed Berg that there probably weren’t enough roster spots to make room for the 6’2, 250-pound D-lineman.“He said that in terms of numbers, they weren’t going to be able to bring me in,” Berg said. “Coach Coughlin had shown some interest, but it was just a numbers thing...
...claims it simply comes with the territory.“My times are still pretty consistent,” he says. “When I came to Harvard I was a buck 80, maybe a little less, and obviously you do lose some speed when you gain thirty pounds. But definitely the way I’ve tested, compared with most of the running backs out there, I’ve tested pretty well.”It is not clear whether in fact the scouts agree. At least three NFL teams sent scouts to watch Dawson during...