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The Money Team determined to make their mark this weekend

By Jody Kohn

While the lion’s share of the attention has been understandably paid to the combatants competing in the main event, the rest of The Money Team are determined to make their presence known to the boxing world with their own performances this weekend.  A talented crew of five fighters representing Floyd Mayweather’s team will be in action on the undercard portion of the Mayweather-Guerrero pay-per-view.

On the main part of the card, the undefeated prospect J’Leon Love takes on a much more experienced Gabe Rosado, knowing that an impressive performance here will elevate him to contender status.  In Rosado, he faces a guy coming off a tough loss in a world championship fight.  How he performs here will give a pretty good indication as to where he stands in his career at this point.  Never lacking in confidence, Love is sure he is up to the task.

Badou Jack is another fighter quickly on the rise.  At 13-0, he has seldom been tested in his professional career.  Saturday night he faces Michael Gbenga, a fighter who just went the distance with Andre Dirrell.  Although he was thoroughly beaten, he did make the final bell, so Jack should also be able to use his opponent as a good barometer as to where he is at this point.

Luis Arias has impressive amateur credentials, and so far, that has translated well to his pro fights.  Since turning professional in November, he has run off four straight wins, with only one going the distance.  He finds himself matched up with DonYil Livingston, an opponent who provides a significant step up in class, but someone Arias certainly should beat if he intends to one day be a champion.

If asked which one is not like the others, Ronald Gavril is clearly the answer.  At least on the surface.   However, his talent seems to fit in perfectly, as like his stable mates, he boasts a perfect 3-0 record.  He looks to keep it that way when he takes on an opponent he should beat in a 5-6 Roberto Young.

Rounding out the fighters is Lanell Bellows.  Coming off a sub-par performance where he managed to escape with a draw, Bellows has been chomping at the bit to get back in the ring and prove his last performance was just a blip on the radar.  Looking to showcase his skills, he could have no better place to do so than on a Floyd Mayweather card.

With combined records of 38-0-1, The Money Team is clearly a force to be reckoned with.  With most of them being relatively new to the scene, they are looking at this as an opportunity to introduce themselves to the world.  If they manage to keep their perfect record intact, there is no doubt the world is going to take notice.

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Errol Spence Jr. talks about his big fight and sparring Adrien Broner

When Errol Spence turned pro after a very successful amateur career that saw him compete in the 2012 Olympic Games, there was a fair bit of buzz surrounding him.  He was expected to make waves in the sport, but few figured it would happen so soon.

After having his first fight as a professional in November, he quickly rattled off four consecutive wins.  On May 3, he will go four his fifth win in just six months.  However, as impressive as that may be, it was for something else he really caught the eye of the boxing fans and media.

Rumor has it that, depending on who you ask, he either knocked down, or knocked out cold, Adrien Broner in a recent sparring session.  The highly rated and undefeated Broner is considered by many to be the next big thing in the sport, so if that in fact happened, obviously that would make for a big story.

Errol Spence himself denies that it ever happened.  And nobody else who is close to either side is willing to admit it happened either.  At least not for the record.  So whether it did or not, will remain a mystery for the foreseeable future.  However, whether it did or did not take place, it certainly has got the boxing world buzzing.  And that is a great thing for a young fighter trying to get his name out there.

Spence trains out of Dallas, but he has spent the week before his May 3 fight in Las Vegas training at the Mayweather Boxing Club.  While he may be quiet and unassuming in demeanor, he still wields a large presence in the gym.  It’s clear immediately he has a gift in the sport, and it is only a matter of time before the public gets to see him compete with the big names like Adrien Broner on pay-per-view.  Until then, we will just be left to speculate.

 

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