• Katy Perry Earns $135 Million in 2015, More Than Any Non-Boxer Celebrity

    The Forbes Celebrity 100 list, ranking the highest earning stars in the world on a yearly basis, was published this week and one musician came in ahead of all entertainers (who weren't boxers): Katy Perry was the third highest-paid celebrity of the last 12 months, coming in behind only Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, respectively, with a net income of $135 million.

  • Axl Rose Mad About Mayweather/Pacquiao -- Demands "Free Fight"

    Saturday night, the "Fight Of The Century" went down at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao with 16,000 celebrities and high rollers in attendance and millions watching worldwide. However the outcome -- a unanimous decision, which was predicted by many experts, left much to be desired. With all of the one-night-stand boxing fans rushing in to judge on what a good boxing match should be, most were largely disappointed to see a very tactical and finesse bout won by Mayweather. Guns N Roses vocalist Axl Rose was one of those mad at the fight and took to Twitter last night to express his frustration at how the fight transpired. He is also looking for another "free fight" some time soon, which would never happen with all of the money that could be made by all parties.

  • Music Times Manny Pacquiao Playlist: Rick Ross, Shakira and More

    Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off this weekend for what many boxing fans are calling the "fight of the century." Regardless of how great the sparring actually is, it will certainly feature the highest payout in the sport's history, with the two fighters sharing up to $300 million between them. Music Times might not be a sports outlet but we wanted to get in on the action by creating playlists for each of the contestants involved. Here are five tracks to get Manny Pacquiao pumped, ranging from Rick Ross to Shakira.

  • Music Times Floyd Mayweather Playlist: Lil Wayne, Phil Collins and More

    Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off this weekend for what many boxing fans are calling the "fight of the century." Regardless of how great the sparring actually is, it will certainly feature the highest payout in the sport's history, with the two fighters sharing up to $300 million between them. Music Times might not be a sports outlet but we wanted to get in on the action by creating playlists for each of the contestants involved. Here are five tracks to get Floyd Mayweather pumped, ranging from Lil Wayne to Phil Collins.

  • Manny Pacquiao Pre-Fight Playlist: Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran Preparing Him For Floyd Mayweather

    The biggest fight boxing has seen in decades is just over 24 hours away and Manny Pacquiao has unveiled one of the crucial secrets to the matchup -- what music will be pumping him up before his career-defining fight against Floyd Mayweather tomorrow night. He has partnered with Spotify to share a 17-track playlist for what tracks will be getting the Filipino boxer's blood boiling and his muscles ready to go. Among those included are selections from Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran, The Black Keys and Shakira.

  • 50 Cent Explains Why He Fights With Floyd Mayweather Ahead Of Manny Pacquiao Bout

    With the biggest fight in a generation under a week away, Mayweather Pacquiao "Fight Of The Century" hype is at fever pitch. Anyone with any connection to either two fighters are being interviewed, probed and prodded about the two champion boxers. Rapper 50 Cent has a long history with Floyd Mayweather including a beef that has been on and off for some time now. Most notably, the "Candy Shop" rapper had a brief online quarrel with Mayweather around the time of the ALS ice bucket challenge last year. He challenged Mayweather to read a page of Harry Potter and he would give $750,000 to charity. It was revealed by Charlemagne Da God on Power 105, a New York City hip-hop station, a that the boxer is nearly illiterate and the story took on a sad turn.

  • How Much Is Fitty Betting on Mayweather to Beat Pacquiao?

    For years, Floyd Mayweather and Curtis Jackson -- aka 50 Cent -- were the best of friends. The two had a falling out in 2012 and have been involved in an ongoing public feud ever since. But with Mayweather squaring off with Manny Pacquiao in their May 2 mega-fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, 50 Cent is not going to let that cloud his judgement on who will win the fight. On Tuesday, March 2, 50 Cent was on Power 105's 'The Breakfast Club' and the fight was a subject that came up. How much does 50 Cent intend on betting on Mayweather, exactly?
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