By Jeff Aranow: Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner had a lot of choice words for his opponent Jessie Vargas and his co-promoter Leonard Ellerbe of Mayweather Promotions during today’s final press conference for their fight this Saturday night on Showtime at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Leonard Ellberbe has serious doubts whether IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will be fighting WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder anytime soon following his win over WBO champion Joseph Parker on Saturday night at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
By Allan Fox: Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe says former super featherweight champion Geronta Davis could meet Vasyl Lomachenko inside the ring in the future, but if it doesn’t happen, then he’s still going to be the biggest star in the sport.
By Chris Williams: Mayweather Promotions EO Leonard Ellerbe took enjoyment at taking a swipe at Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya on Tuesday after hearing the news about how he had called out UFC star Conor McGregor for a fight.
By Allan Fox: Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe doesn’t like hearing the negative comments made from promoters and members of the media about the “event” between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on August 26.
By Jeff Aranow: Leonard Ellberbe of Mayweather Promotions has thin skin about the criticism that has been leveled by promoters Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya about the August 26 mega-fight between UFC fighter Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
• Mayweather’s hand problems make it difficult to KO McGregor
• It’s tough for Mayweather to knockout elite fighters
• Mayweather wants to knockout McGregor to entertain fans
• Fans expect a knockout
By Allan Fox: Mayweather promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe wants Floyd Mayweather Jr. to do a job on Conor McGregor by knocking him out on August 26. Ellerbe hopes that Mayweather can entertain the boxing fans that will be coming to see the fight and purchasing it on Showtime PPV.
By Chris Williams: Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe has kept his eye on Mikey Garcia’s career, and he’s not impressed with him like others as he heads into his fight against Adrien “The Problem” Broner on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
By Allan Fox: In response to a legion of boxing fans bugging him about whether superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26 KOs) will be returning next year in 2016 to go for victory No.50 and to face Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a rematch, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe gave a short snappy response on his social media site by reminding the fans that Mayweather is officially retired from the sport.
Mayweather has left over $100 million on the table by walking away without facing Pacquiao a second time, and facing the winner of the Gennady Golovkin and Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto fights.
By Chris Williams: Boxing fans are about to see the last of WBA/WBC welterweight champion … read more