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At long last, pound-for-pound greats Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will finally fight.

Yes, the fight that looms as one of the most anticipated in boxing history is finally on.

For more than five years sports fans have clamored for a summit meeting between the two best fighters in the world and after various failed negotiations — and a protracted and difficult effort to make the fight in recent months — they will get it on May 2 to unify their welterweight world titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The showdown is a lock to be the richest in boxing history and will, barring a draw, settle the issue that has been debated for years: Who is the No. 1 fighter in boxing and who is the king of their era?

Mayweather made the announcement on Friday afternoon on a social media platform called Shots, of which he is an investor.

Many involved expected the announcement to come on Thursday but Mayweather was upset because Top Rank, Pacquiao’s promoter, was leaking word of the impending announcement and he wanted it to be a surprise.

According those familiar with the agreement, the contract Mayweather signed for the fight gave him the right to be the one to announce the fight, even though he was obligated to notify Top Rank of when he would do it. On Friday afternoon, Top Rank was notified and Mayweather made the announcement about an hour later.

Although he announced it on Friday the deal had been done for a couple of days with both sides having signed the paperwork. Contracts were also signed by broadcasters HBO and Showtime, who will team for a historic joint pay-per-view.

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Russell Wilson shares his state of mind since the final play of Super Bowl XLIX.

Christian Louboutin is nurturing its tribal instinct with the launch of the Tribalou Collection. The trendy line up comprises of footwear and handbags designed to be not just wearable and usable but desirable too.

And if sporting a casual haversack is your style then the Parisian designer has rolled out the Aliosha Tribalou Backpack just for you. For $2,295, the Aliosha is shaped to pack in your daily necessities in chic manner. Fitted with multiple pockets along with spacious interior, it holds the stuff neatly on the go. With this season’s fascinating multicoloured tribal pattern, you can bring a cool tribal influence to your contemporary wardrobe.

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Kobe Bryant’s arm is still in a sling, but in his eyes that doesn’t mean anything—he’s still the best player in the league. The March 2015 cover star tells us what he misses the most about the NBA from the late ’80s and who he thinks is the most stylish player is in the game today.

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ESPN Films : 30 for 30 is proud to present Spike Lee’s 1st Lil’ Joint, “Ray Allen/AKA-Jesus Shuttlesworth, a look at He Got Game and the world of NBA nicknames.

1. Gil Scott-Heron

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2. Audre Lorde

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3. Robert Hayden

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4. Gwendolyn Brooks

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5. Maya Angelou

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6. Amiri Baraka

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7. Nikki Giovanni

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8. Rita Dove

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9. Langston Hughes

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If we’re to believe Plato, poetry is nearer to truth than history.

That saying certainly holds for groundbreaking black poets like Langston Hughes, who wrote unapologetically about the world through the eyes of a black artist.

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Numerous black poets have made waves in the literary world, from Gwendolyn Brooks, who in 1950 became the first black writer to win a Pulitzer Prize, to Maya Angelou, one of the foremost poets of the 20th century. Writers like Gil Scott-Heron and Amiri Baraka electrified the written word with their sociopolitical statements, while Audre Lorde and Nikki Giovanni wrote radical lines that addressed sexism and racism.

These are just a few of the pioneering black poets who forged ahead, paving the way for writers that came after them. While this isn’t an exhaustive list by any means, these are nine poets you shouldn’t go any longer without reading.

This Black History Month, take time to appreciate their work with these selections from classic poems.

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Taraji P. Henson covers the latest issue of UPTOWN. In the interview, The Empire star talks race in Hollywood, her role as “Cookie Lyons.

On Her Future Success: “I’ve come a long way from ‘Aye, that’s that girl from Baby Boy’ to now people know how to pronounce my name. But I’m just scratching the surface. For whatever reason, God gave me this life, and I’m not gon’ fuck it up.”

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The Mercedes-Benz SL Special Edition “Mille Miglia 417″ options are to become available for order on April 7.

“Even if things don’t unfold the way you expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.”

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The greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali has inked a multi-year deal with American sportswear brand Under Armour.

The Baltimore-based brand will be launching an apparel line featuring images of the boxing legend and some of his most memorable quotes. The partnership will feature Ali in some of the brand’s upcoming marketing campaigns and opens a new lane for the Under Armour. Terms on the sponsorship have not been released, but this is the second sponsorship Under Armour annuces after signing NBA superstar Stephen Curry to a multi-year deal.

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An animated History of Nike’s Air Jordan Shoes, 1984-2015.

Relive the Air Jordan collection through the years as a part of Bleacher Report’s #MJAllDay project.

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Jerome Kersey, a fan favorite during his decade-plus career with the Portland Trail Blazersand a veteran of 17 NBA seasons, died Wednesday. He was 52.

The Trail Blazers confirmed that Kersey had died, but didn’t provide details. According to The Oregonian, Kersey, a team ambassador, spoke to high school students in Portland on Tuesday with fellow former Blazers Terry Porter and Brian Grant in celebration of Black History Month.

Kersey, a 6-foot-7 small forward, was a starter on Portland’s 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals teams. He was a second-round draft pick in 1984 and spent his first 11 seasons in Portland, playing alongside the likes of Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler, Kiki Vandeweghe and Porter. Kersey played for five other NBA teams, winning a championship with San Antonio in 1999. He retired from the NBA in 2001.

“It is so sad,” Drexler told Comcast Sports Northwest upon hearing the news. “It is a huge loss for the Portland community. He was the greatest guy, the nicest friend, teammate and brother. He was loved by everyone. We will all miss him. He just cared so much. This is unbelievable.”

At the time of his retirement, Kersey ranked second on the Blazers’ all-time list in games played (831) and rebounds (5,078), and third in blocked shots (621) and steals (1,059). All told, he played in 1,153 NBA games for Portland, Golden State, the Lakers, Seattle, San Antonio and Milwaukee, averaging 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Prior to his NBA career, Kersey was a two-time National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II All-American at Longwood College, where he was a four-year starter.

Kersey also coached in the NBA as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks under Porter in 2004-05. Early in his retirement he served as an assistant with the Blazers’ summer league team.

The Blazers franchise lost beloved Hall of Fame coach Dr. Jack Ramsay in 2014 and popular center Kevin Duckworth in 2008. Duckworth was 44 at the time of his death.

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In the pre-telecast, Beyoncé won her first two awards of the evening, bringing her total to 19 Grammys. She also becomes the second most honored woman in Grammy history.

After being shut out last year, Kendrick Lamar won his first two Grammys for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “i.”

See a running list of winners below.

57th Annual Grammy Awards Winners

Best Surround Sound Album: Beyoncé – Beyoncé

Best Music Video: Pharrell Williams – “Happy”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera – “Say Something”

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett – Cheek to Cheek

Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar – “i”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Eminem feat. Rihanna – “The Monster”

Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar – “i”

Best Rap Album: Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Best Traditional R&B Performance: Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm Jamal-Warner – “Jesus Children”

Best R&B Song: Beyoncé feat. Jay Z – “Drunk in Love”

Best Urban Contemporary Album: Pharrell Williams – G I R L

Best R&B Album: Toni Braxton and Babyface – Love, Marriage, & Divorce

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