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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. missed the point about surprising New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. Granted, Lin’s Asian-American heritage is part of his intriguing story — but the player’s unexpected success is what’s most compelling about him.

Manny Pacquiao's camp says there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5 after the unbeaten American publicly challenged the Filipino champion via Twitter.

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases in Las Vegas and Michigan. But his courtroom streak came to an end Wednesday when a Las Vegas judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a reduced battery domestic violence charge and no contest to two harassment charges.

By now the routine is a familiar one for Manny Pacquiao. Twice a year he leaves his native Philippines – where he doubles as a congressman – to train with Freddie Roach in a Los Angeles gym. He goes on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to croon a tune or two, then heads to this gambling city.

After taking a headbutt from opponent Victor Ortiz, Floyd Mayweather Jr. landed a devastating right, knocking Ortiz to the canvas, where he would remain for several minutes.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't mind if people hate him. He's going to be who he is, not ashamed of his wealth of talent and cash. He will readily remind you of both.

Police say boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in a Las Vegas jail after being arrested on misdemeanor warrant alleging he poked a security guard in the face last month outside his home.

Antonio Margarito entered the ring standing five inches taller and weighing 17 pounds more than Manny Pacquiao. By the ninth round, Margarito’s right eye had been nearly closed. His nose was bent. The rest of his face was bloodied and bruised. So pronounced was the destruction that Pacquiao kept turning to the referee and begging him to stop the fight, to end his massacre of this bigger, stronger man.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been arrested on charges of grand larceny related to Thursday's domestic violence incident against an ex-girlfriend, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported Friday.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is usually content to just win a fight. This time, though, Money Mayweather wanted to earn his cash....