Sunday night was a special evening for delectable debuts. The Washington Nationals opened their new ballpark with a walk-off homer and a Bush booing session. Meanwhile, 850 miles to the south, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s wrestling career got off to a slamming start.

Arash Markazi of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED reports on the WBC welterweight champ’s first performance inside the other squared circle. And after his bout, Floyd couldn’t help but give a verbal slam to his main boxing rival.

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The ASSOCIATED PRESS slams down news that Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s next trip to the ring will be for Wrestlemania - and he’ll be collecting a cool $20 million for his trouble.

At a Monday “news conference” at the Staples Center, Mayweather and the WWE announced that the WBC welterweight champ will be at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando for Wrestlemania XXIV on March 30.

And the media meet soon became a mad dash for cash. Read more…