MAYWEATHER “DANCES WITH STARS†CASTRONEVES, CUBAN AND NEWTON TO RING SATURDAY NIGHT FOR FIGHT AGAINST HATTON AT MGM GRAND LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW HELIO, MARK AND WAYNE SET TO CARRY BELTS AND WALK WITH FLOYD FOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT LAS VEGAS (December 6) . . . Dancing With the Stars winner and two-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Helio Castroneves<SCRIPT><!--D(["mb","\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>,\nalong with fellow competitors Texas billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner \u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Mark Cuban\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>\nand renowned entertainer and “Mr. Las Vegas†himself \u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Wayne Newton\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>, will accompany six-time world\nchampion \u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>“Pretty Boy†Floyd\nMayweather, \u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>also a participant on this year’s show\u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>—\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\>into the ring Saturday night when he\nfights undefeated British icon \u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Ricky\n“The Hitman†Hatton\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\> for the WBC and Ring Magazine\nwelterweight championship at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO\nPay-Per-view.* The trio will carry Mayweather’s decorated title belts\nduring the Champion’s celebratory ring walk and join him in the ring for\nthe official announcement moments before the start of the fight.** \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>*\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>In addition Castroneves and Newton\nwill join Mayweather Friday for the fight’s official weigh-in at the MGM\nGrand Garden Arena.* More than 5,000 fans are expected to attend and the event\nwill be distributed live via satellite to national and local television\nstations across the country.* \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>*\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>“Dancing With the Stars was such a great experience for me this\nyear and now to have Helio, Mark and Wayne be a part of my real world makes it\nthat much more meaningful,†said Mayweather.*** \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>*\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>“We all knew Floyd could dance but now we have a chance to watch\nhim really do his thing in the ring,†said Castroneves, who will be\nattending his first live boxing match.* “I will leave my trophy at home\nso I can carry Floyd’s belt and show him my support for one of the\nbiggest fights of his career.†*",1]);//--></SCRIPT> , along with fellow competitors Texas billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and renowned entertainer and “Mr. Las Vegas†himself Wayne Newton, will accompany six-time world champion “Pretty Boy†Floyd Mayweather, also a participant on this year’s show—into the ring Saturday night when he fights undefeated British icon Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton for the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight championship at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-view. The trio will carry Mayweather’s decorated title belts during the Champion’s celebratory ring walk and join him in the ring for the official announcement moments before the start of the fight. In addition Castroneves and Newton will join Mayweather Friday for the fight’s official weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. More than 5,000 fans are expected to attend and the event will be distributed live via satellite to national and local television stations across the country. “Dancing With the Stars was such a great experience for me this year and now to have Helio, Mark and Wayne be a part of my real world makes it that much more meaningful,†said Mayweather. “We all knew Floyd could dance but now we have a chance to watch him really do his thing in the ring,†said Castroneves, who will be attending his first live boxing match. “I will leave my trophy at home so I can carry Floyd’s belt and show him my support for one of the biggest fights of his career.â€<SCRIPT><!--D(["mb","\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>*\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>“"Floyd is a\ngreat guy and a hell of a competitor,†said Cuban. “I can't wait to\nwatch him fight and I'm honored that he has become a good friend and has asked\nme to carry his belt for the fight."\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>*\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>Floyd’s the best in boxing and I am looking forward to see him\nwork his magic this Saturday,†said Newton.*\n“He dazzled them on \u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\"\>Dancing\nWith the Stars\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\> but this is where he truly shines bright and it\nwill be an honor for me to bring him into the ring, carrying one of his belts.*\nUs Vegas guys have to stick together.â€\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>*\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>Other \u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\"\>Dancing\nWith The Stars\u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\> notables attending the fight will be\nMayweather’s dance partner Karina Smirnoff and 2006 runner-up Mario\nLopez.* \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in\"\>\u003cb\>\u003ci\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic\"\>ABOUT "UNDEFEATED" \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"3\" face\u003d\"Times New Roman\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:12.0pt\"\>World\nwelterweight champion \u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>"\u003c/span\>Pretty\nBoy" Floyd Mayweather\u003ci\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic\"\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/i\>\u003c/b\>will\nmeet British icon and world junior welterweight champion \u003cb\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold\"\>Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton\u003c/span\>\u003c/b\> for the\nWBC and Ring Magazine world welterweight championships Saturday, Dec. 8 at MGM\nGrand in Las Vegas.*\nPromoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, and sponsored by\nRock Star Energy Drink, Tecate Beer and Southwest Airlines, the fight will be\nproduced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.**For more\ninformation on Mayweather vs. Hatton, visit ",1]);//--></SCRIPT> “"Floyd is a great guy and a hell of a competitor,†said Cuban. “I can't wait to watch him fight and I'm honored that he has become a good friend and has asked me to carry his belt for the fight." Floyd’s the best in boxing and I am looking forward to see him work his magic this Saturday,†said Newton. “He dazzled them on Dancing With the Stars but this is where he truly shines bright and it will be an honor for me to bring him into the ring, carrying one of his belts. Us Vegas guys have to stick together.†Other Dancing With The Stars notables attending the fight will be Mayweather’s dance partner Karina Smirnoff and 2006 runner-up Mario Lopez.
Sly is reading the thread, surely jealous that he wasn't selected to carry something of Floyd's into the ring.
5:15 PM ET. They're showing it live on ESPN..News, I guess (it's also available on ESPN website, if you are an Insider subscriber)
does this mean that goof Cuban is going to be screaming like a raving lunatic at Joe Cortez during the match?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hnlJeBhNzw&feature=related "I go to the strip club EVERYDAY" ahhahahahaha ________ LovelyWendie
