Ricky Hatton

lightweight championship in 2002. Then the super lightweight championship in 2005. Then Floyd Mayweather won the welterweight championship in 2006. Then Mayweather defeated Oscar De La Hoya in 2007 for the welterweight crown. Floyd Mayweather then beat Ricky Hatton in 2007. Mayweather shocked everyone when he retired in 2007. But then soon came back in 2009. Floyd Mayweather started gaining tons of money. Became the third highest paid athlete in 2010. Mayweather brought in 60 million dollars that year. Floyd

In the article The Ring, author Danielle Malico paints a very vivid picture of what it would be like to actually be in the boxing ring as a fighter. In her thesis within the opening paragraph, Malico states “Many know what it is like to be a spectator, but few know the fighter’s experience” (Malico, n.d., p. 135). This thesis is stated clearly, and it is a fact that few actually know what the fighter experiences. The thesis gives the reader an indication of where the rest of the article is headed

Do you have any idea how huge the amount of money athletes make than people who can save others lives? It could be, at the least, $50 million! Tom Brady who makes about $36 million a year while doctors only make $195,000 a year! I have realized that athletes make a great amount of money. Most people will disagree. People say that Tom Brady is their hero, but what has he done for them? I feel athletes get paid a little more than a small amount too much for simple reasons they are, they get paid

Are you a beginner in Boxing and not really aware of the boxing gear that are essential for any boxer? Boxing gloves, punch bags, boxing stands, speed bags, heavy bags, standing bags are the various items that you are going to need to kick start your boxing career. In fact you can check out some of the best boxing clubs like NY sports club, LA fitness or Crunch to know what the possible boxing gear are that one can need to train and practice boxing. Boxing Gloves The chief skill of boxing is using

Intro a. Would you put your body in harms way for a night to make millions of dollars? Floyd Mayweather takes this risk and has become one of the most successful, richest athletes ever. Today I will explain how Floyd Mayweather makes risking his body into the perfect occupation. II. Background a. Childhood a.i. Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. was born on February 24th 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. a.ii. Floyd was born into a family of boxers, His father Floyd Mayweather Sr. was a contender for the

Sylvester “ROCKY” Balboa INTRO:) “Bang”.... “Uppercut”..... “Jab”. That's all you here in the ring… Every move/punch counts for the winning of the fight. Not knowing if the opponent was going to give the last punch. Sylvester “ROCKY” Balboa was much more than a fighter, boxer...He is motivation to not stop what you started. Rocky was a Star in the boxing world… Made films...A Overtime boxing match

Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez weren't the only players that retired or announced their retirement week. In an emotional, poignant press conference. Texas Rangers DH Prince Fielder announced that he was being forced to retire due to doctor's recommendation after having his second neck surgery in three years. Choking back tears with his two young boys sitting next to him at the podium, Fielder thanked his teammates and coaching staff as well as recognzied the past organizations he played for (Tigers

When you think about boxers, we think big and buff and brutal. I sat down with Atlanta Boxer Adrian Dub after his gym session. He was pretty big and buff, but not so much brutal. His energy was very comforting, and you can hear the happiness in his voice. Before he started boxing, Adrian is a liberian man with a son and owed the mother child support. Dub came to boxing two years ago, as a solution for weight loss. His friends encouraged him to turn it into a career. “Archie be hitting with the left

Millions and millions of people are part of some kind of sport worldwide. Many sports require more than one person in the team such as soccer and basketball. In the other hand there are sports that are exercised with only two persons, which are the opponents. Many times spectators just watch these sports but never think, much less, experience the challenges that athletes face. In the sport of boxing there are many effects psychologically that boxers face every time they set there feet on a ring.

Tyell Bell English 142B $$$$ Primetime: Going For Broke $$$$ Why is it so common for pro athletes to become bankrupt subsequently after their retirement from the game or after being fired for poor performance? I mean let’s face it we know all about the high paying jobs like becoming a doctor or lawyer, lead technician… yes these big time jobs everyone dreams of and assumes they will take care of your finances by itself. For the most part, this is true, actually it is very true. Any of the jobs