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WHO YOU LIKE?™ Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez + Andre Ward vs Carl Froch + Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson. Pre-fight coverage from Chelsea Pier, NYC. featuring the Bob Arum (Top Rank) and Jaime Motta (ESPN). “It was very sad for me to see a son talk to his father like Floyd Jr. did to Floyd Sr.” —Bob Arum

WHO YOU LIKE?™ Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs “Vicious” Victor Ortiz + Amir Khan vs Zab Judah. Pre-fight coverage from NYC featuring Gotham boxing fans, Dan Goossen (Goossen Tutor Promotions), Erislandy Lara (W15 L1 D1), and Paul Williams.

Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s trial regarding a misdemeanor battery charge has been postponed until April 25, after a judge agreed Thursday to delay the court date.

The misdemeanor occurred near Mayweather’s home, when the former WBC super welterweight champion poked a homeowner’s association security guard in the face during an altercation in November. The scuffle stemmed from an argument over parking tickets issued to vehicles in the private neighborhood.

With the 33-year old fighter absent from the hearing, Mayweather’s lawyers spoke on his behalf, denying any wrongdoing.

The case is unrelated to Mayweather’s felony domestic violence case, which if convicted on all accounts, could place him in prison for 34 years.

On March 10, Mayweather will face an evidence hearing on charges filed by girlfriend Josie Harris, who claims the fighter struck and threatened her, stole her telephone and proceeded to threaten two of their children last September.

Since 2006, “Money” (41-0, 25 Kos) has faced a veritable whose who in boxing, with victories over Zab Judah, Carlos Manuel Baldomir, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Juan Manuel Marquez. Most recently, Mayweather defeated Shane Mosley by unanimous decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. last May.

— Alex Neely

Floyd-Mayweather © Craig Mcdean

Don King Tries To Drum Up City’s Support For Silverdome Fight » Chewing on an unlit cigar, an American flag in his hand, boxing showman extraordinaire Don King on Thursday called on leaders of the Detroit Three automakers, Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit mayor Dave Bing to be at Saturday night’s Super Fight at the Silverdome… MIKE BRUDENELL , www.freep.com

For Timothy Bradley Jr., This Fight Is Worth The Waiting » When the desert winds blow fiercest in the Coachella Valley, most scramble for cover from the blinding sands or torrid heat. • Not Timothy Bradley Jr. The Palm Springs boxer refuses to yield to such discomfort, letting nothing distract him from the work at hand: to train. And if that includes a solitary eight-mile run through conditions that would break almost everyone else, well, that’s what this is all about…  Lance Pugmire, www.latimes.com

Alexander, Bradley Represent New Breed » American boxing superstars are few and far between these days. • Sure there are some. Bernard Hopkins has a mainstream name, but he is 46 and must be close to the end, even though he continually defies Father Time. Shane Mosley, who is 39, is limping toward the finish line of a brilliant career. • Floyd Mayweather Jr. is clearly the biggest name in American boxing, but at 33, he’s not getting any younger. Besides, he rarely fights anymore and faces several serious criminal charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident in September. • So who else is there?… Dan Rafael, sports.espn.go.com

Don King © TIME/LIFE; Bradley/Alexander photo by Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

Roger Mayweather Takes Plea Deal » Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s uncle and trainer pleaded no contest Thursday to two misdemeanor battery charges in a plea deal that avoided a trial and jail time in a Las Vegas domestic battery case. • Roger Mayweather, 49, was sentenced to a year of probation, 24 weeks of domestic violence counseling, 50 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine for the Aug. 2, 2009, incident… Associated Press, sports.espn.go.com

Roy Jones Back On HBO — As An Announcer » It’s a move that seemed to have been coming for months, but on Thursday it became official when HBO announced it had reached an agreement to bring back Roy Jones Jr. as a permanent expert analyst on “Boxing After Dark.”… Dan Rafael, sports.espn.go.com

Alexander, Bradley Winding Down Preparations » Junior welterweight titleholders Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley Jr. are down to the final days of training for their much-anticipated unification fight and pushing themselves to the limit… Dan Rafael, sports.espn.go.com

Floyd Mayweather A Bigger PPV Draw Than Manny Pacquiao » It’s long since been argued by boxing experts that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is far more important to the sport of boxing than Manny Pacquiao. While the latter no doubt carries a rabid international fan base that makes its presence known on online message boards, the former has the stats and dollar amounts backing his impact up… Alex Groberman, www.opposingviews.com

WBC Strips Sergio Martinez, Orders Sebastian Zbik-Julio Cesar Chavez » Former southpaw WBC middleweight (160 pounds) king Sergio Martinez has been declared the WBC’s Emeritus Champion, essentially stripping the Argentinian-born fighter of the crown he earned by dethroning Kelly Pavlik in April… Lem Satterfield, boxing.fanhouse.com

John Duddy Retires, Drops HBO Fight » John Duddy, the popular New York-based middleweight from Ireland who was the personification of a boxing blood-and-guts warrior, abruptly announced his retirement on Tuesday… Dan Rafael, sports.espn.go.com

Martinez and Duddy photo by © Howard Schatz

Promotional Rivals Bob Arum, Don King Unite » The differences between the two boxing sages are seemingly as endless as are their similarities. • Top Rank Promotions CEO, Bob Arum, graduated from Harvard with a degree in law, while rival promoter, Don King, a once-jailed, former criminal, will tell you that “I graduated from the University of The Ghetto.”… Lem Satterfield, boxing.fanhouse.com

No End In Sight To Golden Boy-Top Rank Divide » One of the haunting criticisms of boxing is that the best fights don’t get made. • Outside the obstacles that have kept the sport’s super-fight — Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. — on hold, there is a devastating cold war that exists in the silence between the sport’s top two promoters, Bob Arum’s Top Rank and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions… Lance Pugmire, latimesblogs.latimes.com

BORGES: It’s Time For Boxing To Create New Heroes » In boxing, as in life, timing is everything. Timothy Bradley figured that out a long time ago. • After being stripped of the WBC light welterweight title for allegedly ducking Devon Alexander 18 months ago, Bradley was accused of refusing to risk his future. Alexander went on to lay claim to the belt Bradley once wore while Bradley cited business considerations and Alexander’s low profile as the reason he opted out to pursue what he hoped would be bigger paydays… Ron Borges, www.thesweetscience.com

Young brothers, Vitali (left) and Wladimir Klitschko.

Wladimir Klitschko: David Haye A ‘Liar’ » Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko blames David Haye for their title unification fight being scrapped, scoffed at the notion that he would follow through with plans to retire by the end of the year and is on the verge of finalizing a deal to face top contender Tomasz Adamek in the fall instead of revisiting a deal with Haye… Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Vitali Klitschko To Fight Odlanier Solis In March » Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC heavyweight title against undefeated Cuban fighter Odlanier Solis on March 19 in Cologne… Source: The Associated Press

Bradley Eyeing Big Paydays • Unification The First Step To Greatness For Light-Welterweight » Timothy Bradley’s dream is to fight the best in the world, but he insists he must earn the right to do so. The 23-year-old WBO light-welterweight champion is aiming at potential showdowns with the likes of Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao in the future… Source: www.skysports.com

Pacquiao vs Margarito. Please Don’t Reward A Scoundrel! » Manny Pacquiao is without a doubt one of the greatest fighters in the history of professional boxing. His talent in the ring may only be surpassed by his enormous generosity and love of the people of his native Philippine Islands. Many people can learn something very valuable from Manny Pacquiao • He fights all comers and always without question gives the fans their monies worth. To this I say- Thank you and much respect, Sir. • But his team’s decision to fight Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13th has me scratching my head… Dr. Johnny Benjamin, www.huffingtonpost.com

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Camp Responds To HBO, Arum Comments » Hours after the president of HBO Sports said he had negotiated with both sides in an effort to make a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight on Nov. 13, Mayweather’s lead adviser again denied the claim… Lance Pugmire, latimesblogs.latimes.com

Time For Pacquiao To Stop Cheating History By Inventing Weight Classes » Another event, another catch … weight, that is… Jake Donovan, sportsillustrated.cnn.com