The fight of the century is on...

[Mabouya]

http://nyti.ms/189oCiB

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, widely considered two of the greatest boxers of their generation, have agreed to terms for a bout on May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

[maunahaole]

But both past their prime now? Pacquiao sings like an angel.

[Will Neide]

I won't believe it until May 3rd.

[XR2]

I hope Manny beats him like a red headed step child.

[robin3mj]

2009 called...

[pdxharth]

I gotta admit, when I first saw this on the front page of the NYT, my first response was, "Boxing still exists?"

[monadnocky]

hooray! brain injuries!

[stlhenrys]

I wonder if the actual quality of competition will be that high. Certainly the two biggest names, but both well past their primes.

Gonna be a spectacle though.

[Moke]

I heard Foreman vs Ali was the undercard fight. This sounds to me like the VISA and Master Card are maxed out, lets make a few million kind of a fight deal. Rock groups have been doing that for years. I have seen the Rolling Stones more than a few times, but a 70 plus Mick Jagger ain't going to get my $200. Good luck to Manny and Floyd, they will need it.

[vertical_doug]

I'd like to see Pretty Boy fight someone in their prime like Keith Thurman or Kell Brook. He'll just keep ducking the competition.

[XR2]

Or he'll fight dirty. Been his style for a long time.

[Sbti]

Meanwhile, "America's Sport" soldiers on.
For NFL players, concussions leave a legacy of pain and uncertainty | Star Tribune

hooray! brain injuries!

[monadnocky]

Meanwhile, "America's Sport" soldiers on.
For NFL players, concussions leave a legacy of pain and uncertainty | Star Tribune

as a fan as well as someone who works with mTBI folks, yes, I am conflicted.