Now that the Mexican national anthem, the Philippines national anthem, our national anthem are finished (three Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sang it in three-part harmony), R&B superstar Nelly is
singing his latest hit. This is a first, or nearly a first. I can't remember the last time I heard a major star peform his or her latest hit before a prize fight. Sure they bring stars in to sing the
anthem, but their own hits? That's so football.
But it all leads up to the entrance by Manny and Antonio, who will beat eachother mercilessly for, well, three rounds? Todd DuBoef (I mispelled
his name several times in earlier posts and in a story I wrote earlier today. I actually managed to spell it incorrectly five or six times), president of Top Rank, said he made a deal to get Nelly on
board to perform. Why? boxing doesn't have a half time.