lundi 16 novembre 2015
Sports books 'crushed' by Ronda Rousey loss to Holly Holm
Ronda Rousey packed a punch — well, at least at the Las Vegas sports books.
Jay Kornegay, vice president of the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, said Rousey’s stunning loss to Holly Holm on Saturday night exceeded the handle for an average NFL game and topped numbers for any previous Rousey fight. And Rousey wasn’t the only one who lost Saturday night.
“The results around town were not good,’’ Kornegay told USA TODAY Sports, referring to Las Vegas sports books. “Most books got crushed as typical underdog betting was popular.’’
Rachael Ray and Holyfield surprise Detroit youth boxers
Ray learned of the boxing gym through media reports and felt inspired to contribute to its mission. She arrived with over a dozen cameramen and show technicians, who said additional surprises for the gym and its young boxers will be revealed Monday.
Other celebrities including Eminem and Madonna have also given significant contributions to the program and its new 27,000-square-foot gym and headquarters that opened this year.
Detroit parent Lakisha Bond, whose two sons ages 9 and 12 are in the program, said she felt blessed for her boys to have such an opportunity. The organizers make sure that all the kids do their schoolwork, and will even give them work or reading if a student's teacher didn't assign any homework that night, she said.
"They're like another parent," Bond said.
Footage of the visit will be aired on the Rachael Ray Show's Thanksgiving special Nov. 25.
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dimanche 13 septembre 2015
American boxer Floyd Mayweather
American boxer Floyd Mayweather
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American boxer Floyd Mayweather was born February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He won three Golden Gloves and national Olympic bronze medal before turning professional in 1996. Mayweather said Synopsis
American boxer Floyd Mayweather was born February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He won three Golden Gloves and national Olympic bronze medal before turning professional in 1996. Mayweather Mayweather said first championship as a super featherweight in 1998, accumulating more Later, other titles in four weight classes, maintaining an undefeated record.
The first years
Widely regarded as the greatest boxer Mayweather Floyd Mayweather Jr. was Floyd Joy Sinclair was born February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mayweather boxing is in your blood. Mayweather Mayweather's father, Floyd Sr., was a suitor welterweight, uncle Jeff Mayweather and Mayweather is a former IBO super featherweight champion. Another uncle, Roger Mayweather, is a former WBA super featherweight champion and WBC super lightweight.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. presented at the gym shortly after he started walking, holding Mayweather young boy in front of speed bags during their visit. Soon, Mayweather punches in anything Mayweather has come to view. At 7, he was fitted for Mayweather first pair of boxing gloves.
Little Floyd, as he was known, became a fixture in the neighborhood Mayweather gym, which was conveniently located just five doors of the house of the Mayweather family. Soon he took the last name of Mayweather Sr., indicating a desire to follow in the footsteps of successful Mayweather boxing.
Mayweather family life was complicated. The biggest Mayweather had a violent temper and was in and out of danger as a drug dealer. He was wounded in the leg while holding her baby son Mayweather in 1978 and in 1993 was sentenced to prison on cocaine trafficking charges. Mayweather's mother, Deborah, also dealt with issues of substance abuse.
Boxing success
Far circus family Mayweather, Mayweather has found peace and control in the ring. Known as "Pretty Boy" Mayweather early in the race unmarked face Mayweather, Mayweather, with quick style, says Mayweather, won the National Golden Gloves in 1993, 1994 and 1996.
Well finished 84-6 as an amateur, pre-Mayweather career ended on a sour note. In the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, he lost a controversial decision Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria and was forced to settle for the bronze medal.
Mayweather turned pro October 11, 1996. As a pro, Mayweather won a staggering rate. With Synopsis
American boxer Floyd Mayweather was born February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He won three Golden Gloves and national Olympic bronze medal before turning professional in 1996. Mayweather Mayweather said first championship as a super featherweight in 1998, accumulating more Later, other titles in four weight classes, maintaining an undefeated record.
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