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Pacquiao Says He’s Prepared To Go Toe To Toe With Tim

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:50:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao is prepared for anything Timothy Bradley will bring to the ring when the pair clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 9. Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight belt and a 15-bout winning streak when he faces 28-year-old Bradley (28-0 12KOs), the current WBO light-welterweight champion

Photos: Guillermo Rigondeaux Training for Teon Kennedy

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:05:00 +0300

The WBA super bantamweight world champion Guillermo �The Jackal� Rigondeaux continues to train hard for his next fight on June 9th against Teon Kennedy, where the Cuban will defend for his belt for the first time since winning it in January of this year against Rico Ramos in Las Vegas. Rigondeaux-Kennedy is part of the pay-per-view card where Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO championship against Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Pacquiao on Marquez’s Tough Style, Bradley’s Strengths

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:21:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao takes part in a Q&A session with HBO, discussing his upcoming fight with unbeaten Timothy Bradley on June 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. On why Juan Manuel Marquez and his style seem to give Pacquiao trouble, whether he’ll give Marquez a fourth fight, and if there are any options besides Marquez and Floyd Mayweather Jr. after the Bradley fight

Pacquiao Puts in Good Work Despite Jet Lag

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 +0300

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum who was at�the Wild Card Gym on�Monday to�watch pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao on�his first day of�workouts since arriving from Manila over the weekend said �he�was fine but a�little jet-lagged.�

Photos: Marquez, Fedchenko Face To Face in Mexico City

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:38:00 +0300

Mexico City, Mexico - At an emotional news conference - boxing idol Juan Manuel Marquez and his Ukrainian rival Sergey Fedchenko want face to face for the first time

Pacquiao To Use Provodnikov, Sparring For Tim Bradley

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:28:00 +0300

Junior welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov (21-1, 14KOs) will join the training camp of Manny Pacquiao as a sparring partner. Pacquiao will officially begin camp on April 16th, preparing for his scheduled defense of the WBO welterweight title against Timothy Bradley on June 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Ariza Has Concerns With Manny Pacquiao’s Conditioning

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:37:00 +0300

MANNY Pacquiao’s physical conditioning in preparation for his World Boxing Organization welterweight title defense against undefeated light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9, is causing some concern for strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Unhappy over the distractions and personal problems that affected Pacquiao’s focus and preparation for his third fight against Juan Manuel Marquez

Marquez: I Came Back at This Point For Pacquiao Rematch

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:12:00 +0300

The Mexican icon made it as clear as possible, however, that the only reason he decided not to retire was to chase a fourth fight against Manny Pacquiao. Marquez admitted he contemplated retirement following another narrow, controversial loss to Pacquiao on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas, but he ultimately agreed to oppose Ukraine’s Sergey Fedchenko on April 14 in Mexico City for the interim WBO junior welterweight title

Pacquiao Stars in�Hennessy�s Massive Campaign

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:49:00 +0300

Hennessy, the number one selling Cognac brand in�the world, today unveiled the brand�s new landmark communications campaign, entitled �Wild Rabbit.� Centered on�the notion of�pushing the limits of�one�s potential to�reach new and greater levels of�achievement, �Wild Rabbit� aims to�draw parallels among the journeys of�leading icons in�various fields and the paths being forged by�those who enjoy Hennessy

Manny Pacquiao tells Filipino reporter God has told him to retire

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:44:00 +0300

Superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao has long had strong religious beliefs. A Roman Catholic, one of Pacquiao’s habits has been to attend Mass on the morning of one of his fights. But now, the eight-division world champion told a Filipino radio station that God has told him he must retire soon. I will not stay long in boxing because He said ’You have done enough. You have made yourself famous, but this is harmful

Arum Not Happy With Pacquiao-Mayweather Split Reports

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:30:00 +0300

Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum said there is no reason to talk about Floyd Mayweather, who battles Miguel Cotto on May 5, at this particular moment in time, since the Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley WBO welterweight title fight is set for June 9th and that’s the fight people close to the pound-for-pound boxer should be talking about

Manny Pacquiao faces tax case

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:01:00 +0300

Philippine tax officials have filed a criminal complaint against boxing champion and lawmaker Manny Pacquiao for failure to submit documents to investigators looking into his tax returns. Prosecutors will now decide if there is enough evidence to bring the case to court, where Pacquiao could face up to two years in jail if convicted

ROACH: "BRADLEY WAS MY FIRST CHOICE...A VERY, VERY GOOD STYLE FOR MANNY"

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:01:00 +0300

«Tim Bradley was my first choice,» stated Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach when asked if he felt like the June 9th clash with the undefeated jr. welterweight champion was simply a consolation prize since they won’t be getting the grand prize, a showdown with undefated and fellow pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather

Pacquiao: Mayweather Thinks Cotto is Easy, He is Not!

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao hopes he�is�the fighter that defeats Floyd Mayweather�Jr. for the first time. The Filipino superstar thus wants Mayweather to�get past Miguel Cotto on�May 5�in�Las Vegas. If�Mayweather expects this to�be�an�easy fight for him, however, Pacquiao implored the heavily favored five-division champion to�think again

Bradley Sees Weaknesses: I’ll Definitely Beat Pacquiao!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0300

WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12KOs) has officially signed his contract to face Manny Pacquiao, the WBO’s champion at 147-pounds, on June 9 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bradley is going to make around $5 million dollars for the fight, according to Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum, who promotes both fighters

Manny expects Bradley to run

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao doesn’t expect Timothy Bradley to engage and go toe-to-toe when they meet on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Truth is Pacquiao thinks Bradley will use the size of the ring to the hilt. «Tatakbo ‘yan (He will run),» said Pacquiao yesterday at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club where he played a round with Filipino golf star Frankie Miñoza

Manny Pacquiao agrees to June 9 fight

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:53:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao has agreed to�terms to�defend his welterweight title against junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley�Jr. on�June 9�at the MGM Grand in�Las Vegas, Michael Koncz, Pacquiao�s adviser, told ESPN.com on�Monday

Cotto: Does Pacquiao Fear Me? Mayweather Will Go To 154

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:59:00 +0300

WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto is counting the numbers on the check. Puerto Rico’s biggest star told Raul Alzaga that his final decision, regarding his next opponent, will be determined by money. Cotto and members of his team are evaluating two possible scenarios — a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, or a rematch with Manny Pacquiao on June 9th — also in Las Vegas

Mayweather Dares Pacquiao: Step Up and Fight You Punk!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:42:00 +0300

WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking the battle to Twitter. The boxer has started attacking Manny Pacquiao by daring the Filipino superstar to accept his challenge for a May 5th battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather is already set to fight on the May date, while Pacquiao has a scheduled meeting with his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank

Pacman fights June 9 or 16

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:22:00 +0300

Top Rank chief Bob Arum told fightnews and Manila Bulletin that Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on June 9 or June 16 against a soon-to-be-named opponent. Together with Pacquiao’s Canadian adviser Mike Koncz, Arum is traveling to Manila Sunday and he will be arriving Tuesday morning

Pacman wants Floyd but

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:36:00 +0300

Coming a�few days before Hall of�Fame promoter Bob Arum visits Manila to�discuss Pacquiao�s next fight, Mayweather was permitted to�defer his prison sentence so�he�can fulfill his obligations to�fight on�May 5�in�Las Vegas. Arum will have four proposals that he�will present to�Pacquiao next week and among those being eyed for his much-awaited return to�the ring are Juan Manuel Marquez, Tim Bradley, Lamont Peterson and Miguel Cotto

Pacquiao Wants $28 Million For Marquez Part Four

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:05:00 +0300

According to a report in The Philippine Star, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao wants guarantee of $28 million for a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Maruqez. Pacquiao advised the media in General Santos City that a lot of money would have to be on the table for a fourth Marquez meeting. Pacquiao won a twelve round majority decision over Marquez on November 16th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

SHANE MOSLEY: «MARQUEZ WILL MAKE MORE MONEY FOR PACQUIAO... ...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:58:00 +0300

"Marquez will make more money for Pacquiao. Lamont Peterson, they’re really not going to go for. Timothy Bradley, not really, but I think that will be their second option and Marquez will be the first because it’s going to make more money. Since a lot of people said Marquez won the last fight, there’s controversy, so they’ll just make some more money...I thought Pacquiao still won

Mayweather Able To Fight in May, Prison Delay To June

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:58:00 +0300

Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Friday avoided jail time until June 1 in a Las Vegas domestic violence case involving an attack on his ex-girlfriend while two of their children watched in September 2010. Mayweather, 34, had been scheduled to turn himself in Friday to begin serving a 90-day sentence imposed last month

Arum: If Pacquiao Wins, Then Mayweather in November

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:13:00 +0300

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank’s CEO Bob Arum is flying out next week to the Philippines for a meeting with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The two of them plan to discuss Pacquiao’s options for his next fight. The four options include — Juan Manuel Marquez, Timothy Bradley, Miguel Cotto and Lamont Peterson

Marquez: I Hope To Get Pacquiao on May 5, Not in Vegas

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:07:00 +0300

WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39KOs) is ready to face Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38KOs), the WBO’s welterweight king, for a fourth time. Marquez lost a controversial twelve round majority decision to Pacquiao in November. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s recent prison sentence of 90-days may open up the May 5th date on HBO pay-per-view

Scorecards reveal judges’ thinking in Pacquiao’s close majority ...

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:44:00 +0300

After eight rounds, Saturday’s clash between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez was tied 76-76 on the cards of judges Robert Hoyle and Dave Moretti, with Glenn Trowbridge having Pacman ahead 77-75. Down the stretch, Hoyle (114-114) awarded both fighters two rounds, while Moretti (115-113) and Trowbridge (116-112) scored three of the last four rounds

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III - CompuBox Stats

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:57:00 +0300

Pacquiao had just a 117-100 edge in power shots landed , while Marquez landed the cleaner shots. Pac was busier, averaging 49 punches thrown per round to 36 per round for Marquez

Pacquiao edges Marquez again

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:24:00 +0300

Tactical early rounds, but things heated up�in�the fourth. Good round for Marquez in�the fifth. Most rounds very close with both fighters having their moments, just like the first two fights. Pacman suffered a�vertical cut over the right eye in�the tenth from an�unintentional headbutt. The last two rounds were close

Pacquiao: Marquez Hurt Me, But It’s Very Clear I Won

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:26:00 +0300

The Pacman was awarded a majority points verdict over his great Mexican rival. But the verdict left Marquez disgusted and the packed house inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena erupting into a crescendo of boos. Pacquiao, for long periods befuddled by Marquez and his textbook counter-attacking gameplan, finished beaten on the scorecards of many experts

Marquez: I Think My Style is Complicated For His Style

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:09:00 +0300

Las Vegas, MGM Grand — As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Juan Manuel Marquez is contemplating retirement after claiming he was «robbed» in a majority decision loss to Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight clash at the MGM Grand on Saturday. Pacquiao retained his title after earning the verdict from two of the three judges. The scores were 114-114, 116-112 and 115-113

Pacquiao 143, Marquez 142

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:51:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao weighed in�at�143 for Saturday�s PPV showdown against Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBO welterweight championship on�Saturday night at�the MGM Grand Garden Arena in�Las Vegas. Marquez weighed in�at�142. Contract weight was 144. 5,500 fans were on�hand for the weigh-in, with more turned away

Manny Pacquiao: I’m Ready To Fight Floyd Mayweather Jr

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:36:00 +0300

Before performing an intentionally ridiculous rendition of «How Deep Is Your Love» with Jimmy Kimmel on his ABC talk show early Friday morning, Pacquiao answered a few of Kimmel’s questions about fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. Kimmel asked Pacquiao, «Do you think he’s scared to fight you?»

Marquez sparring session

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:37:00 +0300

Sparring session between super WBA; WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and the WBC Youth lightweight champion Gilberto �Flaco� González

Juan Manuel Marquez Looks Explosive in Camp

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:10:00 +0300

With an impressive display of physical strength and condition, and foot work, Juan Manuel Marquez offered a public workout at the Romanza gym in Mexico City. He was supervised by the legendary coach and member of Hall of Fame, Ignacio Beristain. Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KOs) will face WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs) on November 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez sparred for ten rounds, three with Alex Dilmanghani, three with Ramses Agathon and the final four with Mario Zaragoza

Roach: Pacquiao on Fire, Extra Tough on Sparring Mates

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:55:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, has expressed concern that Pacquiao is going too hard in camp, according to the boxer’s trainer Freddie Roach. The Filipino superstar is training at Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, as he prepares for his November 12th trilogy fight with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title is on the line, with a catch-weight

Team Pirog Respond To Lara, Jab DiBella, Talk Geale

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:15:00 +0300

After reading several of the pieces involving the verbal battle between Lou DiBella, promoter of top middleweight star Sergio Martinez, and Russias Kirill Pchelnikov, the co-promoter and financial supporter of WBO middleweight beltholder Dmitry Pirog (19-0, 15 KOs), BoxingScene.com reached out to another member of Team Pirog to get his opinion on several topics

VisionQuest Seeking $649,000 in Manny Pacquiao Suit

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:49:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao’s former accountants, VisionQuest, claim they’ve discovered the boxer’s BIGGEST WEAKNESS ... he sucks at paying his taxes ... this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ. The number crunchers claim they were called in to save PacMan last year ... because, according to the suit, Manny’s tax issues «seriously affected [his] ability to fight.»

Manny Pacquiao Hits Los Angeles For Camp

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:02:00 +0300

World Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao makes his arrival at�LAX Airport for the second phase of�his training for Juan Manuel Marquez Nov.�12, 2011�at the MGM Grand. The fight is�promoted by�Top Rank in�association with MP�Promotions and Marquez Boxing available on�HBO Pay Per View

Pacquiao vs. Marquez in singing

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:37:00 +0300

Both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez appear quite jovial singing a duet on TV Azteca

Pacquiao, Hill sing duet

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:54:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao and Dan Hill sing «Sometimes When we Touch» for the media and fans at the New York Press Conference

Marquez to receive $5 million; Pacquiao $20 million for November fight

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0300

38-year-old Juan Manuel Marquez will be receiving the biggest payday of his career by far in his November 12th fight against Manny Pacquiao. Marquez will reportedly receive a guaranteed $5 million for the fight, while Pacquiao brings in $20 million

Marquez trains for Pacquiao bout in Philippines

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:31:00 +0300

Fans snapped pictures of Marquez jogging in a downtown Manila park only hours after he arrived from Los Angeles on Thursday. His third matchup with Pacquiao in what already has been an epic series is set for Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. Marquez said he’s preparing mentally and working on his speed and power

Ellerbe: Pacquiao’s Rise Helped By Mayweather’s Layoff

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:44:00 +0300

Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, consider Manny Pacquiao to be a good fighter and a big star in the sport, but he feels the Filipino’s epic rise was helped in part by Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s long layoffs from the sport. Mayweather will hit the ring on September 17th against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Margarito cleared for Cotto rematch

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:27:00 +0300

Antonio Margarito was cleared by doctors to be able to return to the ring for a December 3 rematch against WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden in New York City. However

Roach: Pacquiao Has to Beat Marquez With a KO

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:35:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach has yet to�watch last Saturday�s junior welterweight bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Likar Ramos�� but he�s heard a�lot about it�� and none of�feedback has been positive. Marquez stopped Ramos in�the first round with a�single punch, which didn�t appear to�land that flush. Questions have been raised as�to�whether or�not Ramos took a�dive and simply arrived that night to�collect an�easy paycheck

Floyd Mayweather Jr. skips deposition

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:24:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. defied a court order Friday when he failed to appear for a deposition in the defamation lawsuit filed in Las Vegas by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather tried to postpone the deposition at the last minute, but federal magistrate Judge Robert Johnston denied his request Thursday and ordered Mayweather to appear Friday

Marquez: I Won’t Run Like Mosley, I’ll Fight Pacquiao Hard!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:26:00 +0300

WBC/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KO’s) has promised to go toe-to-toe with -pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) in the third fight of an eagerly awaited trilogy at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 12

FIGHT CAMP 360°: Epilogue

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0300

Watch the full episode of the final chapter! Explosive details from Pacquiao-Mosley revealed by the cameras of SHOWTIME Sports

Marquez: I’ve Accepted The Pacquiao Offer, 144-Pounds

Wed, 11 May 2011 16:41:00 +0300

WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has announced that he accepted a revised offer to face WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on November 12 in Las Vegas. Top Rank’s CEO, Bob Arum, had advised BoxingScene.com that he sent the revised offer to Marquez on Monday morning. The offer presents Marquez with some very lucrative terms, including a $5 million dollar guarantee

Pacquiao dominates Mosley

Sun, 08 May 2011 14:13:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) punished survival-minded former champ Sugar Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KOs) over twelve rounds on Saturday night before a huge crowd of 16,412 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tactical early rounds by Pacquiao standards, but Pacman decked Mosley in round three with a straight left hand to the head

Pacquiao-Mosley postfight

Sun, 08 May 2011 22:38:00 +0300

Who’s next in line for Manny Pacquiao? Top Rank’s Bob Arum says an offer has been made to Juan Manual Marquez to meet Pacquiao in November in Vegas, but that Golden Boy Promotions has an option to match the offer. If Marquez does not happen, Arum names Timothy Bradley and Zab Judah as alternates

Pacquiao, Mosley weigh in

Sat, 07 May 2011 15:13:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao 145 vs. Shane Mosley 147 Jorge Arce 122 vs. Wilfredo Vasquez 122 Kelly Pavlik 170 vs. Alfonso Lopez 169 Mike Alvarado 139 vs Ray Narh 140

Roach Discusses Manny Pacquiao’s Incredible Energy Level

Fri, 06 May 2011 17:54:00 +0300

A limitless energy level is among the reasons that trainer Freddie Roach believes his eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, will be able to overwhelm and defeat Shane Mosley on Saturday night in defense of his WBO welterweight belt at the MGM Grand Hotel

Arum Not Concerned With Alvarez Offer To Marquez

Wed, 04 May 2011 23:47:00 +0300

Top Rank’s CEO, Bob Arum, told BoxingScene.com that he’s not concerned with Golden Boy Promotions offering Juan Manuel Marquez a potential fight with Saul «Canelo» Alvarez. Marquez has an offer on the table for a fall trilogy showdown with Top Rank’s superstar, Manny Pacquiao. Golden Boy’s CEO, Richard Schaefer, told BoxingScene on Monday that he’s willing to match the Pacquiao offer

Pacquiao, Mosley Arrive To a Vegas Fan Frenzy

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:27:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Paquiao, and former three division champion Shane Mosley, made their arrivals in Las Vegas for their May 7 showdown at the MGM. Hundreds of fans mobbed both boxers. The fight will be televised by Showtime Pay-Per-View

Mayweather Resurfaces, Blasts Pacquiao: Take The Test!

Wed, 04 May 2011 17:53:00 +0300

FightHype.com briefly caught up with undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who set the record straight about numerous rumors regarding his potential return to the ring. "I didn’t even know Paul Spadafora was still fighting. And whatever Roger said is not true. Since the Shane Mosley fight, I’ve only seen Roger about three or four times in one year. All the allegations and rumors are false

Pacquiao: If I Hit Mayweather Like Mosley, I’d Finish Him!

Sun, 01 May 2011 17:26:00 +0300

Mayweather’s legal problems in Las Vegas linger on but I wanted to flash back to where I was when the Mosley-Mayweather bout took place. I was with Hammerin’ Hermie Rivera, the WOFO (Wise Old Filipino Owl) at a small hotel in Pacman’s hometown of General Santos City as we watched Shane and Floyd duel

Kenny Bayless Talks on Being The Pacquiao-Mosley Ref

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0300

On Wednesday news broke that well-respected referee Kenny Bayless will be the third man inside of the ring when Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight championship against former five-time champion Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bayless is regarded as one of the game’s best and it’s of no surprise that he will be involved in yet another high-profile encounter

Juan Manuel Marquez offered fall bout

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will defend his welterweight title against former champ Shane Mosley next month, but promoter Top Rank is already making plans for him to fight rival Juan Manuel Marquez in the fall. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Monday that Top Rank has made a formal, written offer for Marquez

Marquez Leaning in The Direction of a Pacquiao Trilogy

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0300

According to reports in Mexico, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez is leaning in the direction of accepting an offer to fight Manny Pacquiao for a third time in October. According to Univision, the boxer received a formal written offer from Pacquiao’s promoter Top Rank with financial details that are reportedly enticing to the boxer

Pacquiao: I Won’t Be Looking To Knock Mosley Out

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:50:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach wants Manny Pacquiao to become the first fighter to knock Shane Mosley out. Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight championship against Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach wants Pacquiao to start fast because he doesn’t believe Mosley will be able to handle the pressure round after round

FIGHT CAMP 360� Episode 2

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0300

After the hype comes the hard work of training �and no one hits the gym with the intensity of Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. Preview the second episode to see Pacquiao and Mosley training for their May 7th showdown

Pacquiao Wildcard media day

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:51:00 +0300

Superstar Manny Pacquiao hits the mitts with trainer Freddie Roach at a jam-packed, standing room-only media day at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, Wednesday in preparation for his upcoming world welterweight mega fight against

Pacquiao: Mayweather is Waiting For Me To Get Older

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:18:00 +0300

A standing room only crowd of national and international media packed the Wild Card Boxing Club on Wednesday to interview Pacquiao, five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum about Pacquiao May 7 World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title defense, at the sold-out MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev., against three-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley

Photos: Manny Pacquiao Returns To The Wild Card Gym

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0300

Superstar Manny Pacquiao greets his chief trainer Freddie Roach as he arrives at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood Monday to prepare for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against «Sugar» Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand

Fight Camp 360�

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:01:00 +0300

As the countdown to May 7th begins, Showtime brings you its four-part documentary, going inside the lives of Manny Pacquiao and «Sugar» Shane Mosley as they prepare for their World Welterweight Championship Matchup. Don’t miss the first episode on Saturday, April 2nd at 12:00pm ET on CBS

Mayweather audio: ‘Money’ doesn’t understand why Americans root ...

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather is dealing with legal woes and apparently embarking on a career as a professional sports gambler, so we’re no closer to to seeing him step in the ring against Manny Pacquiao

Sergio Martinez: Pacquiao Must Impress or�I�m The Best!

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:54:00 +0300

Based on his activity level and competition, the 36-year-old Martinez (47-2-2, 27 knockouts) told BoxingScene.com that he also believes that he has surpassed Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) as the second-best boxer in the sport

Manny Pacquiao: Ill Fight Mayweather, The Fans Want It

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:50:00 +0300

During Manny Pacquiaos recent media tour to promote the upcoming fight with Shane Mosley, scheduled for May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, we asked him the inevitable and inescapable question about the prospect of a mega fight with unbeaten, six-time champion, Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs)

Shane Mosley sizes up Manny Pacquiao

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:49:00 +0300

Shane Mosley believes hes doing Floyd Mayweather Jr.s dirty work by facing Manny Pacquiao, and he has no intention of losing to the popular Filipino champion. Pacquiao and Mosley were in New York on Monday to wrap up a three-city press tour promoting their fight, which will air on pay-per-view May 7 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Pacquiao, Mosley Hit Vegas, Fans Mob The MGM

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:48:00 +0300

Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum (ctr), superstar Manny Pacquiao (L) and Sugar Shane Mosley (R) take questions from the public at an open fan-friendly press conference during a stop today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on their national media tour for their upcoming World Welterweight mega fight on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The tour makes its next stop in New York City

Pacquiao, Mosley quotes

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:55:00 +0300

The press werent the only ones allowed to ask questions at todays Top Rank presser at Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena featuring Manny Pacquiao and Sugar Shane Mosley. Landing in their second of four targeted cities, Pacquiao and Mosley fielded � and weathered � a variety of comments and questions from nearly two dozen fans picked from an audience of 2,000. One woman just wanted to audition

Shane Mosley: This Fight Will Never Go The Distance!

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:49:00 +0300

More than 300 members of the mainstream sports and boxing media converged into a jam-packed standing-room only ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday for the kickoff press conference featuring global superstar and Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley

WBC vacates Manny Pacquiao title

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:08:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, who extended his record by winning a world title in an eighth weight class on Nov. 13, had his junior middleweight title vacated by the WBC on Tuesday. Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs) still holds the WBO version of the welterweight title, which he will defend against Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs)

Manny Pacquiao, President Obama To Meet on Feb. 15

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:51:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee will meet US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House on February 15. The Inquirer understands that the courtesy call on the US president was arranged by influential former US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid

Holyfield: Mayweather-Pacquiao, Neither is Number One

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:14:00 +0300

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield recently gave his opinion on the growing debate as to which fighter should be ranked as the best, Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr. Speaking with Suge Green of OnTheGrind Boxing Radio, Holyfield refused to rank either fighter as the best. He said neither boxer deserves the title of being

Cunningham: Mosley Can Defeat Pacquiao if He Listens

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:13:00 +0300

IBF cruiserweight champion, Steve Cunningham is trained by Naazim Richardson, the same man who works with three-division, five-time titlist Sugar Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 knockouts) and former undisputed middleweight king Bernard Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KOs)

Pacquiao Thinks Shane Mosley Can Still Pull The Trigger

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:09:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is expecting a real fight when he steps in the ring on May 7 at the MGM Grand. The opponent, 39-year-old Shane Mosley, is considered a heavy underdog among the experts. There are no easy fights when youre the number one pound for pound fighter in the sport, says Pacquiao

Arum: Berto Needs More Exposure To Get a Pacquiao Shot

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:02:00 +0300

Top Ranks CEO Bob Arum has already explained the reasons on why Juan Manuel Marquez was overlooked for an opportunity to fight Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Arum says Golden Boy Promotions, on behalf of Marquez - overpriced the Mexican boxer. According to a source with knowledge of Marquezs demands, the three-division champion had asked for a $5 million guarantee

Mosley is Encouraged By Hopkins To Beat Pacquiao

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:33:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins got the ball rolling when he questioned the lack of African American opponents on Manny Pacquiaos record. A few weeks later, Pacquiao reached an agreement to face Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley and Hopkins are good friends

Roach: It Wont Be Easy But Pacquiao Can Stop Mosley

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:12:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach is predicting that his boxer, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, will stop Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley has been down in one fight, against Vernon Forrest in 2002. The goal for Team Pacquiao is to accomplish something that no other fighter has been able to do, to stop Mosley

Merchant: Mosley The Most Dangerous Choice For Pacquiao

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:13:00 +0300

HBOs expert analyst Larry Merchant considers "ugar Shane Mosley as the most dangerous opponent among the three choices presented to Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino champion finalized a deal earlier this week to face Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Merchant says Juan Manuel Marquez is the most profitable opponent, but Mosley is the most dangerous

Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley Done Deal For May 7

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:22:00 +0300

The news is probably the worst kept secret in the sport, though not made official until Tuesday evening. Mosley (46-6-1, 39KO) was on the short list of desired opponents, along with undefeated welterweight titlist Andre Berto and current lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez, who drew with and lost a tightly contested split decision against Pacquiao in their two memorable bouts

Mosley: I'd Beat Marquez, I Promise To Hit Pacquiao's Chin

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:27:00 +0300

"Sugar" Shane Mosley is getting eager for a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Mosley is the frontrunner to face Pacquiao on April 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley tells the Los Angeles Times that he believes Pacquiao and his team have already selected him as the April opponent. Mosley doesn't understand the push for a third fight between Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. He says Marquez is not big enough

Manny Pacquiao's Return Eyed For April 16 at MGM Grand

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:13:00 +0300

After back to back fights at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is ready to return to Las Vegas. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum advised the Las Vegas Review Journal that he secured the date of April 16 at the MGM Grand. The fight is sure to be televised on HBO pay-per-view. Arum has to finalize the date with Pacquiao when they meet in the next few weeks in the Philippines

Arum: Pacquiao Made $20-25 Million For Margarito Win

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:44:00 +0300

According to the Philippine Star, Manny Pacquiao made $20-25 million for the twelve round beating of Antonio Margarito on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, confirmed the figure to the paper. �It could be between $20 million to $25 million, but at least $20 million,� Arum said

Sergio Martinez: I'll Challenge Pacquiao For His 154 Title

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:48:00 +0300

Martinez, who held the WBC super welterweight title until June 2010, became the World Middleweight Champion in April, dethroning and bloodying defending champion Kelly Pavlik. He made his case for Fighter of the Year by starching two-division world champion Paul Williams in the second round last Saturday in Atlantic City to successfully defend his title

Margarito's Surgery is Successful, He is Ready To Fight

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:23:00 +0300

So when can I start running?" asked Antonio Margarito moments following successful surgery today to repair a fractured right orbital bone at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Sergio Diaz, manager of Margarito, said "the doctor told us everything went perfect - no complications of any kind. There is nothing wrong with his right eye

De La Hoya Considers Comeback, Wants Ricky Hatton Bout

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:43:00 +0300

According to a report by Jeff Powell from Daily Mail, Ricky Hatton has been offered a fight with Oscar De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions. Hatton has not fought for 18 months and De La Hoya has been out of the ring for nearly two years. Both fighters have not fought since suffering knockout defeats to Manny Pacquiao

Pacquiao dominates Margarito

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:42:00 +0300

Super welterweight Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) added another chapter to his legendary career on Saturday night before a huge crowd at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Pacquiao won a world title in a record eighth weight class (WBC junior middleweight) with a brutal twelve round beating of Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KOs). Pacquiao was a little better in round one against the much bigger Margarito who was 17 pounds heavier at fight time. Both fighters landed big shots in round two

Manny Pacquiao, Antonio Margarito Make Weight

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:20:00 +0300

Superstar Manny Pacquiao and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito weigh in at (Pacquiao 144.6 lb,Margarito 150 lb) for their superfight on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington,Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. The Pacquiao vs Margarito telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View

Roach, Garcia trade verbal jabs

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:05:00 +0300

Freddie Roach and Robert Garcia have started to provide the verbal fireworks that is sure to prop up whatever is left of the opportunities to promote this weekend�s much-anticipated bout between their respective wards Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. During separate interviews with this writer, both Roach and Garcia sounded livid when told about a brewing duel between the prominent trainers

Photos: Pacquiao's Final Training Day at The Wild Card

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:25:00 +0300

Superstar Manny Pacquiao trains under the watchful eye of chief trainer Freddie Roach (R) at the Wildcard Boxing Club Monday. Pacquiao takes on three-time world champion Antonio Margarito on November 13, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington,Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. The Pacquiao vs Margarito telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View

Pacman arrival video

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:59:00 +0300

7-Time World Champion Manny �PacMan� Pacquiao arrives at Dallas-Fort Worth airport on Monday, November 8 in his �private� chartered plane with over 200 guests including numerous Philippine dignitaries

Pacquiao: I'm Waiting For Mayweather To Sign a Contract

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:48:00 +0300

Despite two failed negotiations, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is still holding out hope that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come together in 2011. Pacquiao will move up to junior middleweight this coming Saturday to face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao would "like to fight every five-to-eight months."

Margaritomania in Dallas

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:03:00 +0300

Pacquiao/Margarito fight week kicked off Sunday in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area when Antonio Margarito met with about 2,000 boxing fans at a South Fort Worth-area shopping center. From high above the full-size boxing ring set up in La Gran Plaza, Margarito spoke to a loud crowd chanting �si se puede� � �yes we can� � before making his way into the ring, the place he called �mi casa.�

Cole to ref Pacquiao-Margarito

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:37:00 +0300

Well known Texas referee Laurence Cole will be the referee when Manny Pacquiao takes on Antonio Margarito on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. The judges will be Gale Van Hoy (Texas), Glen Crocker (Texas) and Jurgen Langos (Germany)

The executioners song

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:44:00 +0300

�All I can tell you is, he�s a better boxer than a singer,� is Antonio Margarito�s take on Manny Pacquiao, the singer. �He should stick to boxing.� On Nov. 13, however, Margarito won�t be facing Pacquiao the singer, or Pacquiao the politician, for that matter -- he�ll be up against the man most consider the greatest boxer of this era

Roach: Margarito May Have Cheated For Cotto, Cintron

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:35:00 +0300

So many boxers and trainers have given their respective opinions about whether Antonio Margarito knew his hands were loaded when he was busted with plaster inserts in his wraps prior to his fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley in January 2009. Manny Pacquiao said during a news conference a while back announcing this fight that Margarito had to know

Roach: Khan Punched The Shit Out of Manny Pacquiao

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:32:00 +0300

In one of their final sparring sessions prior to leaving the Philippines, Freddie Roach gave WBA 140-pound champion Amir Khan the clear edge over Manny Pacquiao, the WBO welterweight champion. Roach is training both fighters for their upcoming bouts. Pacquiao moves up to junior middleweight to face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC 154-pound title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas

AFFLICTION STANDS BEHIND MARGA-CHEATO

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:41:00 +0300

Affliction, the LA-based clothing company has inked an "all or nothing" sponsorship deal with Antonio Margarito for his upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao taking place in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, November 13th. Although Affliction and Margarito have had a long-standing association, the back and forth negotiations between the two parties took a twist last week

Manny Pacquiao could quit, says trainer Freddie Roach

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:55:00 +0300

Five-weight world champion Pacquiao won a seat in the Philippine Congress in May and Roach said there are signs he has fallen out of love with the sport. Pacquiao, 31, meets Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC light-middleweight crown in Dallas on 13 November

Oscar De La Hoya: "Pacquiao-Margarito is a Mismatch"

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:37:00 +0300

Lawsuits, personal invective, ego battles...sometimes a fight promoter has to put all that aside and concentrate on just making fights that matter. When I spoke to Bob Arum on Monday, he mentioned Sugar Shane Mosley as a leading candidate for a Manny Pacquiao bout in May, 2011, if for whatever reason, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Pacquiao can't come to a meeting of the minds

Pacquiao skips training

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:48:00 +0300

For the first time in his latest Philippine training camp Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao skipped his workout and decided to take a day�s rest. According to famed trainer Freddie Roach, Pacquiao woke up Tuesday morning bothered by colds that also forced the multi-division world champion to miss out his morning road work

Roach Puts Bounty on Pacquiao's Head, Chavez Jr. Accepts

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:31:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will be tested in training camp. Freddie Roach has placed another bounty on the head of his prized student. Roach is once again offering a big cash bonus to any fighter who is able to drop Pacquiao in sparring. WBC silver middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is one of the eager sparring partners who wants to collect the extra funds

Pacquiao Knocks Roach Down Three Times in Camp

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:41:00 +0300

This past Monday, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum was keen on talking up his Antonio Margarito-Manny Pacquiao bout at Cowboys Stadium on November 13. Last Friday Pacquiao went to a hospital to address a possible injury to his left foot. Arum says Pacquiao's left foot is nothing to worry about. Training camp reports are being sent to Arum on a daily basis from the Philippines. Arum was informed that Pacquiao

Freddie Roach: "Pacquiao Will Beat Margarito Up Badly!"

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:22:00 +0300

Speaking with The Philippine Star, trainer Freddie Roach explained why he's predicting Manny Pacquiao will stop Antonio Margarito within eight rounds on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Even with Margarito's massive advantage in size, Roach says that Margarito's lack of basics will wcost him dearly in the fight

Mayweather's Racist Video Against Pacquiao Disgusts Fans

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:43:00 +0300

A racially profane video recorded late Wednesday night by Floyd Mayweather Jr., has resulted in a furious reaction from boxing fans of all ethnic backgrounds. Mayweather recorded the video on Ustream, and made several race-baiting remarks about WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao

Antonio Margarito Says: "Let's Forget About The Past"

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:56:00 +0300

"It is going to be a great, great fight that the people will want to see. I believe Margarito has the cpabilities to give a good show. He fights impressively, aggressively and he is bigger and stronger than me. "It's going to be a great, great fight on Nov. 13," Pacquiao said.

Margarito's License Approved, Pacquiao Fight is On!

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:57:00 +0300

It's official, Antonio Margarito will face Manny Pacquiao for the vacant WBC 154-pound title on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Margarito's application for a boxing license in the state of Texas was approved, according to an official from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Roach: 'I�m Not Overly Worried about Antonio Margarito'

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:33:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach told UK publication The Telegraph that he's not too concerned with the danger Antonio Margarito brings to the table in the upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao on November 13. The fight will happen at a catch-weight of 151-pounds. The weight and size of Margarito is the only worry. Even with the size advantage, Roach says Pacquiao will overwhelm Margarito

Antonio Margarito denied boxing license

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:02:00 +0300

Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito was denied a license Wednesday to fight in California, leaving a significant hurdle in the way of a proposed bout against Manny Pacquiao. Margarito was suspended for at least a year after an illegal, plaster-like substance was found in his hand wraps before a January 2009 bout against Shane Mosley at Staples Center in Los Angeles

Manny Pacquiao to train in House office

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:47:00 +0300

Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao isn't planning on letting his new job as a congressman in the Philippines curtail training for his bout. Pacquiao, who is likely to fight former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13, says he will sleep and train in his office in the House of Representatives when it is in session

Pacquiao Wants Margarito in Mexico, Talks Mayweather

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:41:00 +0300

Speaking to The Philippine Star, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said that he wants to face Antonio Margarito in his backyard of Monterrey, Mexico. The fight is going to take place on November 13 for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title. There will be a catch-weight of 150-pounds involved

HBO: There WERE negotiations

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:01:00 +0300

Top Rank claimed there were negotiations for a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. Team Mayweather claimed there never were any negotiations. HBO has now announced that there were indeed negotiations that were personally conducted by Ross Greenburg, head of HBO Sports. �I had been negotiating with a representative from each side since May 2nd, carefully trying to put the fight together,� revealed Greenburg in a statement. �Hopefully, someday this fight will happen. Sports fans deserve it

Margarito's Trainer: "Antonio May Stop Pacquiao Late!"

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0300

Robert Garcia is a rising star in the world of training. Garcia's stable of clients is growing by the month. On November 13, one of Garcia's fighters, Antonio Margarito, will face the biggest challenge of his long career when he steps in the ring with Manny Pacquiao for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title

Boxer Manny Pacquiao spends first day on job as congressman

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:08:00 +0300

Days after the announcement of his next bout, boxer Manny Pacquiao spent his first day on the job in his new role as a congressman, attending the opening of the 15th Philippine Congress as well as President Benigno Aquino III's State of the Nation address in Quezon City on Monday

Pacquiao to fight Margarito in November

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:57:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao will fight Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 for a vacant super welterweight championship, either in Las Vegas if Margarito can get licensed or in Monterrey, Mexico, if he can�t, promoter Bob Arum said. That ends any possibility of a match between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the top two boxers in the world, for 2010

Ellerbe denies ANY negotiations

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:03:00 +0300

�Here are the facts. Al Haymon, Richard Schaefer and myself speak to each other on a regular basis and the truth is no negotiations have ever taken place nor was there ever a deal agreed upon by Team Mayweather or Floyd Mayweather to fight Manny Pacquiao on November 13. Either Ross Greenburg or Bob Arum is not telling the truth, but history tells us who is lying.�

Arum Responds To "Bizarre" Team Mayweather Claim

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:54:00 +0300

Last Friday, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum held a late night conference call with the press to discuss the details behind the ongoing negotiations to make a November fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to Arum, the negotiations had been ongoing for the past two months, with HBO President of Sports, Ross Greenburg, acting as the intermediary between himself and Mayweather's manager, Al Haymon

Pacquiao-Margarito For Vacant WBC Title at 154-Pounds

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:19:00 +0300

Whether it's Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito, Top CEO Bob Arum will put Manny Pacquiao in position to become an eight division world champion. Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still in play until the end of the week. Arum and Team Pacquiao gave Mayweather a mid-July deadline to accept a proposal for a mega-bout on November 13 in Las Vegas

Roger Mayweather's Trial May Sideline Pacquiao Fight?

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:41:00 +0300

According to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, the possible sticking point in whether or not Floyd Mayweather Jr. decides to fight in 2010, is Roger Mayweather's upcoming August trial for allegations that he assaulting and choked female boxer Melissa St. Vil last August in Las Vegas. Based on Roger's track record with past assault cases and other criminal charges, there is a good chance that he might do a few months behind bars if convicted in the latest assault case

Pacman is A-Okay!

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:58:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao is leaving for Los Angeles on June 1 with his family for a much-needed break and in time for his attendance in the Boxing Writers Association of America awards night at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York on June 4. Pacquiao, who is going to be discharged anytime Tuesday from the Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital in San Juan, Metro Manila, is also gracing the June 5 bout between Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman

Margarito: Martinez Rematch Maybe, But I Want Pacquiao

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:35:00 +0300

Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is back in the hunt. He returned Saturday night in Mexico before 17,000 fans to win a ten round unanimous decision over Roberto Garcia at junior middleweight

Manny Pacquiao Headed For a Stunning Electoral Victory

Mon, 10 May 2010 20:49:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is about to pull off probably the biggest win of his life in the congressional ring of Sarangani province where he is, by all accounts, demolishing his opponent from the wealthy Chiongbian dynasty, Roy Chiongbian. Pacquiao was beating Chiongbian by an almost two-to-one margin in Kiamba according to a report by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN

Mayweather Sr: Floyd Whoops Pacquiao's Ass! No Tests!

Thu, 06 May 2010 21:39:00 +0300

In a revealing interview with Luis Sandoval of BoxingScene.com, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. said his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., would beat Manny Pacquiao without the involvement of random drug testing. Mayweather Sr. studied Pacquiao's win over Miguel Cotto and didn't see anything that would prevent his son from beating the Filipino champion

Mayweather-Pacquiao in October or November, Says Roach

Wed, 05 May 2010 18:58:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach is confident the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will happen this year. He thinks the fight will land in October or November. Roach appeared on an ESPN radio affiliate 790TheZone. Top Rank's Bob Arum is flying out to the Philippines to support Pacquiao during his political campaign. Roach says the veteran promoter will sit down with Pacquiao to discuss the Mayweather fight

Pacquiao Denies Bending To Mayweather on Testing Issue

Mon, 03 May 2010 20:18:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king and �Fighter of the Decade� Manny Pacquiao has vehemently denied a report filed by a certain Timothy James on one of the Pacquiao websites claiming that he had agreed to Floyd Mayweather Jr�s demand for a 14 day cut-off for random blood tests for a fight to push through

Beltran: Pacquiao-Margarito Possible For 9/18 in Vegas

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:16:00 +0300

Promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions in Mexico, thinks a fight between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito is possible for the tentative date of September 18 in a Las Vegas venue. Beltran promotes most of the big names in Mexico and co-promotes, along with Top Rank, Margarito's May return

Wladimir Sidorenko Starts Training With Freddie Roach

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:58:00 +0300

Ex-WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko is following his dream of becoming a star in America. He wants to recover from a bad 2009, where he lost his title and two close decisions to Anselmo Moreno. Sidorenko is now training with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California

Cotto teams up with Steward. Creates discomfort in Foreman's camp

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +0300

Word from local newspapers in Puerto Rico is that former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KOs) has boosted his corner with the addition of Hall-of-famer Emanuel Steward as head trainer for his upcoming fight against WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KOs). Murray Wilson, Foreman�s manager expressed to Primera Hora newspaper that Emanuel Steward had been originally hired by Foreman�s corner as a consultant, Steward however decided to take Cotto�s offer instead

Pacman set for political race

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:41:00 +0300

�Now it is time for a more serious fight for me and that is my campaign for congress,� said Manny Pacquiao after dispatching Joshua Clottey. Pacman is planning to go directly into campaign mode for the May 2010 Philippine general election. �The people of my province are among the poorest. They have been underserved for too long. I want to give a voice to those too weak to speak. They deserve better schools and a higher standard of living. I know how my people have suffered because I have too

Pacquiao dominates Clottey

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:44:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion and pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision against former IBF champion Joshua Clottey (35-4, 20 KOs) in front of 50,994 on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. From the opening bell, Pacman outworked Clottey in every round. Pacquiao outpunched Clottey at a 3:1 clip as the Ghanian spent long periods

Pacquiao, Roach: "We'll Fight Mayweather at Any Time!"

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:55:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach want a piece of Floyd Mayweather Jr. After Pacquiao dominated Joshua Clottey for twelve rounds on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, they both called for a fight with Mayweather. Both Pacquiao and Roach expect Mayweather to decision WBA champion Shane Mosley on May 1 in Las Vegas

Weights from Dallas

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:05:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao 145.75 vs Joshua Clottey 147 (WBO welterweight championship) David Diaz 134 vs Humberto Soto 134.2 (WBC lightweight championship) Michael Medina 155.5 vs John Duddy 160 Alfonso Gomez 145 vs Jose Luis Castillo 144

Roach: Clottey's Best Punches, Uppercut and The Headbutt

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:15:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach is not worried about much when it comes to Manny Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title defense on Saturday night against Joshua Clottey. Roach is confident he knows Clottey's style like a book. He says the former champion from Ghana has big holes that Pacquiao will exploit with boxing and movement

Arum: Joshua Clottey is More Durable Than Miguel Cotto

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:34:00 +0300

Freddie Roach, trainer for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, is predicting a dominating boxing performance that ends with a knockout of Joshua Clottey on March 13. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum spoke with the The Philippine Star and said Clottey will be a harder opponent for Pacquiao than Miguel Cotto, who won a close decision over Clottey last year

Freddie Roach: We Knock Floyd Mayweather Out

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:58:00 +0300

Freddie Roach wants WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to get a piece of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach is tired of Mayweather's trash talk on Pacquiao, and says his fighter is tired of it too. They are very angry over Mayweather's comments that suggest Pacquiao is possibly using performance enhancing drugs. Roach wants Pacquiao to get his hands on Mayweather so the Filipino champion can knock him out

Mayweather: �I'd Fight Pacquiao, Mosley is a C-Lister�

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:53:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. continued to take aim at his May 1 opponent, Shane Mosley, and his potential future opponent, Manny Pacquiao. Speaking with allhiphop.com , Mayweather spoke about the broken negotiations for a Pacquiao fight and said he�s willing to fight Manny but they both have to undergo random drug testing. Once again he questioned Pacquiao�s abilities and says he should take the tests if there is nothing to hide

Clottey predicts Pacman problems

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:42:00 +0300

In Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. today challenger Joshua Clottey said he is in top condition for his upcoming title fight against Manny Pacquiao on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. �I�ve worked hard for weeks in Florida,� Clottey said. �When I win don�t call it an upset. We have a game plan which will give Pacquiao a lot of problems. No one is unbeatable including him. I personally know he�s worried about me, how big and strong I will be in the ring that night.� Pacquiao vs. Clottey will be available on HBO Pay Per View

Shane, Floyd press tour

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:20:00 +0300

Welterweight stars Floyd �Money� Mayweather and �Sugar� Shane Mosley are hitting the road to announce their May 1 mega-fight with stops in New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles. The press tour will be open to the public, times will be announced

Valero now champion "in recess". Soto vs Diaz for Valero's WBC belt

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:54:00 +0300

The WBC lightweight championship is now vacant. Reigning world champion Edwin Valero (27-0, 27 KOs) has been designated as a �champion in recess,� due to a severe cut on his forehead which will keep him out of the ring for some time, as well as Valero�s desire to test the waters in the super lightweight division

Erik Morales-Jose Alfaro, WBC Welterweight Title Fight

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:23:00 +0300

Integrated Sports Media, North America�s undisputed leader pay-per-view distribution of major boxing events, is teaming-up with KO Entertainment to bring American fans the ring return of Mexican great Erik �El Terrible� Morales, who headlines the March 27th �The Champion Returns� pay-per-view event live from Monterrey, Mexico

Pacquiao will fight Mayweather-Mosley winner, says Roach

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:26:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao, should he beat Joshua Clottey on March 13, will be more than happy to fight the winner of May's mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. Roach sees the winner of Mayweather-Mosley as the best candidate for Pacquiao's next fight

Roach: "Manny Pacquiao Will Knock Joshua Clottey Out"

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:45:00 +0300

After two weeks of training camp, trainer Freddie Roach is confident WBO welterweight Manny Pacquiao will knock Joshua Clottey out on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Roach has been looking at tapes on Clottey and he doesn't think the fighter from Ghana is really that good. He overestimated his

Pacquiao named boxer of the year, decade by BWAA

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:22:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao was honored as the fighter of the decade by the Boxing Writer's Association of America on Monday, along with matching Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield by winning his third fighter of the year award. Pacquiao (50-3 with 2 draws and 38 KOs) capped off a remarkable decade by stopping welterweight Miguel Cotto in the final round in November to win a title in a record-setting seventh weight division. Pacquiao will return to the ring in March when he defends

DeMarco speaks: "Valero knows I respect him"

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:57:00 +0300

Despite being in the middle of his intense preparation for his next bout against current WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26 KOs), interim WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17 KOs) is well aware of the comments that have been attributed to him that have caught the attention of the undefeated Venezuelan champion

Roach: "Mayweather Has Never Been The Bravest Guy"

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:36:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach doesn't think much about Floyd Mayweather Jr's selection of welterweight opponents over the last few years. Speaking with Gareth Davies of The Telegraph Sport, Roach said Mayweather lacks the courage to fight the toughest guys in his division and money is not enough to motivate him

Margarito: "I'm The Only One Who Can Beat Pacquiao"

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +0300

Former three time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is training for his long awaited ring return on the March 13 pay-per-view undercard to Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Sitting on the sidelines for nearly a year, Margarito is expected to receive his boxing license in the next couple of days from the Texas Commission

US Embassy refuses visa for Clottey's trainer

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:40:00 +0300

Joshua Clottey is expected back home tomorrow from his base in the US, where he was to begin intensive training for an upcoming world title bout against boxing sensation, Manny Pacquiao. The US Embassy in Accra refused visas to his trainer, Godwin Nii Dzanie Kotey, popularly known Alloway, and his assistant trainer Daniel Clottey

Pacquiao Still Targeting Mayweather, Wants Him in 2010

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:06:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is still hoping for a big fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2010. Pacquiao told a group of reporters on Wednesday in New York's Madison Square Garden that he believes the fight will take place at another time. The fight was close to a deal a few weeks ago but a dispute over random drug testing caused the deal to fall apart. Pacquiao will now fight Joshua Clottey on March 13 and Mayweather

Pacquiao-Clottey Quick Quotes

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:23:00 +0300

Freddie Roach: This is a tough fight for us. Joshua is a big, strong welterweight, so we have a task in front of us. We have to find his strengths and flaws and figure out how to take away his strengths and take advantage of his weaknesses

Mayweather vs Mosley Clash in The Works, Says Schaefer

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0300

With Andre Berto having pulled out of his Jan. 30 fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley because of the massive earthquake in Haiti, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Monday afternoon he is already trying to put together a fight between Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr

Manny Pacquiao, Joshua Clottey Predict a War in Texas

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:20:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his challenger Joshua Clottey met face to face in Texas to announce their March 13 pay-per-view clash at the 100,000 seat Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The press conference had a lot of boxing stars, current and former Cowboys players and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders in the house

FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR.: "I DID WHAT ANY FATHER WOULD DO"

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:01:00 +0300

That man was about to fight my son. What am I supposed to do? I did what any father would do," stated world-class trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., who revealed he has no regrets insisting that his son request more stringent testing prior to the proposed bout with Manny Pacquiao. Although the fight is completely off now and both sides have moved on, there's still the matter of the defamation lawsuit that Pacquiao has filed

Joshua Clottey: "I Am Ready For Pacquiao, Bring It On!"

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:29:00 +0300

Joshua Clottey is not worried about the deadly reputation of Manny Pacquiao. He plans to pull off the upset of the century when he faces Pacquiao on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. He sees a win over Pacquiao as something that will finally put his name on the map. Clottey wants to send shockwaves throughout the boxing world

Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Pass Nevada Drug Tests

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:33:00 +0300

The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission Keith Kizer has informed us that both pound-for-pound hero Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr have been found negative of any illegal substances or performance enhancing drugs

Marquez: Once Again, Manny Pacquiao is Afraid of Me!

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:05:00 +0300

WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez claims that he was in shock when he found out from Golden Boy Promotions that Manny Pacquiao passed on their trilogy fight and instead agreed to defend his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. I'm not exactly sure why Marquez would be surprised. He was coming off a one-sided loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao Cites Height Concerns, Rejects Foreman

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:35:00 +0300

Some thought it might be a stretch to see WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao move up to 154-pounds to challenge WBA title-holder Yuri Foreman in March. Top Rank promotes both fighters and offered Foreman as a March replacement for Floyd Mayweather Jr. The people who thought it would never happen said Foreman was just too big for Pacquiao, who fought Miguel Cotto last November at a catch-weight of 145-pounds

Mediator Claims Team Pacquiao Made False Allegations

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:01:00 +0300

Judge Daniel Weinstein today issued an order to correct the false record that has been created by the recent statements from Top Rank and Manny Pacquiao's representatives concerning what occurred at the mediation. The full text of the Judge's statement is as follows

Floyd Mayweather: "I Want To Whip Pacquiaos Punk Ass"

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0300

"Throughout this whole process I have remained patient, but at this point I am thoroughly disgusted that Pacquiao and his representatives are trying to blame me for the fight not happening when clearly the blame is on them. "First and foremost, not only do I want to fight Manny Pacquiao, I want to whip his punk ass

Mayweather's Adviser On The Attack: Fires at Bob Arum

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:59:00 +0300

Leonard Ellerbe, adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr., fired some verbal shots at Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, promoter of Manny Pacquiao. Ellerbe tells the Grand Rapids Press that Arum has tried to mislead the public during the entire negotiations period by leaving out information. Mayweather-Pacquiao fell apart on Wednesday after the two camps could not agree on the cut-off date for random blood tests. After a nine-hour mediation on Tuesday

Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey is on For March 13?

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:48:00 +0300

According to Top Rank's official facebook page, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will defend his title against former IBF champion Joshua Clottey on March 13. The venue was not discussed or the location but Top Rank's Bob Arum wanted to stage Pacquiao's

SUNDAY LAST DAY TO SAVE PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER?

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:18:00 +0300

Although promoter Bob Arum has declared the proposed superfight between Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather dead, there are still three more days for both sides to put aside their seemingly surmountable differences and still make the fight happen on March 13th. If published statements are to be believed, the boxers are prepared to walk away from a legacy-defining fight and guaranteed eight-figure paydays

CLOTTEY SIGNS FOR PACQUIAO FIGHT

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:20:00 +0300

Boxingtalk has learned from reliable sources that welterweight contender Joshua Clottey has agreed to terms for a fight against Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao has approved Clottey as an opponent and the fight will take place on March 13th as a pay-per-view fight. If the source is correct, Floyd Mayweather would be out a super fight and would need a new fight date, perhaps March 20th on HBO

The fight is off: Arum blames Mayweather for failed mediation

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:37:00 +0300

Two days of mediation and negotiation hoping to save the proposed March 13 megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr ended Wednesday with no deal, and Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, said "The fight is off." "Floyd Mayweather walked away," Arum said by phone late Wednesday night. "The fight's off. Our guy was agreeable, Mayweather wasn't. The fight's off."

Pacquiao-Mayweather Update

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:06:00 +0300

After nine hours of mediation with retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein, the proposed March 13 super fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is no closer to fruition. Among those on hand at Tuesday�s meeting in Santa Monica were Bob Arum and Todd duBoef of Top Rank, Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy and Mayweather�s manager Al Haymon. Weinstein has placed a gag order on the proceedings, so neither camp is talking although negotiations are said to be ongoing

Malignaggi: 'Pacquiao Should Take The Tests if He's Clean'

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:33:00 +0300

These past holidays were much happier for Paulie Malignaggi than last year's. Not that Malignaggi had trouble buying gifts for anyone on his list in 2008. Quite the contrary, as he was coming off the biggest payday of his career against Ricky Hatton. The Brooklynite was full on cash but low on pride

Pacquiao-Mayweather to mediation

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:01:00 +0300

Word is the Pacquiao and Mayweather camps will try to settle their differences on blood testing before a mediator on Tuesday in Santa Monica. Retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein will try to get the two sides to reach an accord on the issue that has prevented the March 13 Pacquiao-Mayweather super fight from being finalized. Weinstein has previously had success working with both parties, having brought peace between Top Rank and Golden Boy in 2007

Mayweather Will Have To Drop Demands To Get Pacquiao

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:25:00 +0300

As BoxingScene.com had previously reported on Sunday, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions plan to mediate their issues on Tuesday before retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein in Santa Monica, California, in an effort to save the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao mega-fight and resolve some other issues. A few years ago Weinsten helped settle their heated dispute over which company had the promotional rights to Pacquiao

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Both Sides Still Want The Fight

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:26:00 +0300

The Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Keith Kizer, says the handlers of both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are hopeful that they can resolve the sticky issue of random blood tests raised by the Mayweather camp to enable the planned March 13 super fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to move forward

Floyd Mayweather May Think He Will Lose, Says Merchant

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:15:00 +0300

HBO's expert analyst Larry Merchant has once again discussed the ongoing saga to make a March super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. This time Merchant spoke with AOL's Fan House. Merchant has been around a long time and he's seen a lot of tough negotiations for fights. He never saw anything like the Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations. He still doesn't fully understand the logic of Mayweather's position

Mayweather's Adviser Thinks Pacquiao Will Cave on Tests

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:56:00 +0300

Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions and adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr., thinks Manny Pacquiao will eventually budge and agree to take the random blood tests for a March fight with Mayweather. The camps are still in a dispute over Mayweather's demands on Pacquiao to take random blood tests within 30-days of the fight. "I just think that at the end of the day, Manny Pacquiao will put his country on his back and eventually step up to the plate and agree to the random blood and urine testing

Roach Likes Pacquiao-Marquez Trilogy, Foreman Warning

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:15:00 +0300

Freddie Roach, trainer of Manny Pacquiao, would prefer to see a trilogy bout between his fighter and Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez. They fought to a controversial draw in 2004 and Pacquiao won a controversial split-decision in 2008. Marquez was on the losing end of a lopsided twelve round decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last September. Roach says people will still watch

Pacquiao sues Mayweathers for defamation

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:12:00 +0300

Arum said he is no longer considering Paulie Malignaggi as an alternative opponent for Pacquiao on March 13. He said he did research and discovered that few believe Malignaggi would have been a credible opponent. Instead, Arum said if a Mayweather fight can�t be made, he�ll try to finalize a deal for a fight between Pacquiao and Yuri Foreman, who holds a super welterweight belt and who is promoted by Top Rank

Foreman's Manager: "Yuri Will Be Too Much For Pacquiao"

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:29:00 +0300

Murray Wilson, says WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will bite off more than he can chew if he steps in the ring with WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman. There are heavy talks going on for Foreman to replace Floyd Mayweather Jr. as Pacquiao's March opponent. Murray says a preliminary agreement has been reached with Top Rank to face Pacquiao on March 20

Pacquiao To Honor Nevada Ruling, Sets Test Up

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:47:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao will remain with his family in his hometown of General Santos City on Wednesday in the Philippines to celebrate the birthday of his eldest daughter Mary Divine Grace and will not come to Manila to undergo a urinalysis as directed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission chairwoman Pat Lundvall

Breaking point for Pacquiao-Mayweather?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:50:00 +0300

Even in the best of times, nothing is ever quite as it seems in boxing. When it comes to the unceasing political hard-balling that surrounds the biggest fight that has yet to be, every action and reaction comes with a liberal coating of chicane

Malignaggi: "Pacquiao, I Don't Like Him or Respect Him"

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:14:00 +0300

There is certainly no love between former junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Because of the ongoing complications to finalize a fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., Malignaggi is the frontrunner to replace Mayweather as Pacquiao's opponent on March 13 in Las Vegas

Malignaggi: "I Can Always Find a Way To Beat Pacquiao"

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:07:00 +0300

WBO/NABO light welterweight champion Paulie �The Magic Man� Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO�s) is ready to face pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on the March 13 date previously set aside for a Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr super fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Pacquiao vs Foreman is Still a Strong Possibility

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:28:00 +0300

According to Eric Pineda, Manny Pacquiao's business manager, undefeated WBA junior middleweight champiuon Yuri Foreman is still a strong possibility for them. After the proposed Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight fell apart over a random drug testing dispute, Top Rank's Bob Arum reached out to promoter Lou DiBella to obtain Paulie Malignaggi for the March 13 date

Pacquiao vs Malignaggi?

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:03:00 +0300

As of now, the proposed March 13 super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is off due to the much publicized impasse over random prefight blood testing. Top Rank has now made an offer to former world champion Paulie Malignaggi, who confirmed the offer with Marc Lichtenfeld of the popular �Through The Ropes� radio show

Pacquiao Plans Legal Battle With Mayweathers, Golden Boy

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:50:00 +0300

According to a published report on Philboxing.com, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has ordered his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank to file a lawsuit in the next few days against Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Mayweather Sr and Golden Boy Promotions. According to Pacquiao, his character and person has been questioned, maligned, damaged and tarnished by baseless and false accusations

Pacquiao-Mayweather in jeopardy

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:24:00 +0300

Golden Boy Promotions has issued a statement announcing that the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is in jeopardy because Manny Pacquiao is refusing to comply with Olympic style drug testing as requested by Mayweather�s management. Early today Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions (representing Mayweather Promotions), was contacted by Top Rank President Todd duBoef

Mayweather: I understand Pacquiao not

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:34:00 +0300

�I understand Pacquiao not liking having his blood taken, because frankly I don�t know anyone who really does,� said Mayweather. �But in a fight of this magnitude, I think it is our responsibility to subject ourselves to sportsmanship at the highest level. I have already agreed to the testing and it is a shame that he is not willing to do the same. It leaves me with great doubt as to the level of fairness I would be facing in the ring that night

Mayweather Sr: "I Was Right About Manny Pacquiao"

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:13:00 +0300

The news has turned the boxing world upside down. The March 13 super-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is in serious jeopardy of being off after a dispute over the contract clause of "Olympic-style drug testing" 30-days before the fight. Pacquiao is only willing to go

Mayweather-Pacquiao Heads To The MGM Grand on 3/13

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:16:00 +0300

According to the Grand Rapids Press , the hometown paper of Floyd Mayweather Jr, the mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. For several weeks

Lennox Lewis speaks on Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:00 +0300

So who can defeat top player Floyd Mayweather Jr.? HBO TV commentator and former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, legendary Lennox Lewis believes there is only two men in the game who could possibly defeat Mayweather Jr

Mayweather-Pacquiao Could Be Finalized This Week

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:17:00 +0300

According to a source close to the negotiations, speaking with AOL's Fan House, the March 13 super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be finalized as early as this week. There is still nothing solid on the venue. The MGM Grand in Las Vegas is the frontrunner. Texas' Dallas Cowboys has made a strong $25 million dollar bid to steal it away. That may not be enough

Pacquiao Will Destroy Floyd Mayweather, Says Arum

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:57:00 +0300

There is no doubt in Top Rank promoter Bob Arum�s mind who the winner will be in the March 13 fight for the ages between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and the man who was king before him, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Arum who promoted some of Mayweather�s fights in the past and had a not-too-pleasant falling out with him and those around him

Pacquiao-Mayweather Fever: Arum Leaves For Manila

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:04:00 +0300

Now that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has filed his Certificate of Candidacy for the lone congressional seat of Sarangani, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is arriving in Manila on Thursday morning from Las Vegas to meet with the boxing hero and map out plans for his next fight. Arum appeared a little disappointed that the assurances he was given by Team Pacquiao members that Pacquiao would run unopposed and that

Marquez: "My First Choice is Pacquiao, Then Ricky Hatton"

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0300

Former three division champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third crack at WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. They fought to a controversial draw in 2004 and then Marquez lost a controversial split decision to Pacquiao in 2008. Marquez is being considered as a possible option for Pacquiao in 2010

Felix Trinidad: "Cotto Should Retire in Two or Three More"

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:21:00 +0300

Puerto Rican icon Felix Trinidad has advised his countryman, Miguel Cotto, to retire after two or three more fights. Trinidad watched Cotto take a bad beating at the hands of Manny Pacquiao last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He says Cotto has a few more fights in the tank but not many

Cotto's Trainer Shocked By Pacquiao's Power/Chin

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:27:00 +0300

Joe Santiago, the young trainer of Miguel Cotto, was shocked with the power of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Santiago watched Pacquiao batter his fighter for twelve rounds last Saturday in Las Vegas. He knew coming in that Pacquiao was very fast but he had no idea that the Filipino fighter was so strong. He admits that he underestimated Pacquiao's ability to take a strong punch at 147

Early Results from Las Vegas,..

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0300

Top Rank�s hot Olympian middleweight prospect Matt Korobov (8-0, 6 KOs) took a one-sided six round unanimous decision over James Winchester (10-3, 3 KOs). Scores were 60-54 on all cards

Yuri Foreman Decisions Daniel Santos, Wins WBA Title

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:15:00 +0300

At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Yuri Foreman (27-0, 8KOs) won a unanimous twelve round decision over Daniel Santos (32-4-1, 23KOs) to capture the WBA junior middleweight title. The scores were 116-110, 117-109 and 117-109. Foreman became the first fighter from Israel to win a major world title. The first round was close

Alfonso Gomez Decisions Jesus Soto Karass Over Six

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:44:00 +0300

At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Alfonso Gomez (21-4-2, 10KOs) won a six round unanimous techincal decision over Jesus Soto Karass (24-4-3, 16KOs). The scores were 58-54, 57-55 and 57-55. Gomez was outboxing him and landing the better and crisper shots. In the third a clash of heads opened up a bad cut on the outside of Gomez's right eye. Karass lost a point in rounds three and four for low blows

Manny Pacquiao Is Dominant In Win Over Miguel Cotto

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:15:00 +0300

In a night that saw big Hollywood stars from 'Magic Johnson to Mark Wahlberg to Will Ferrell turn out for one of the biggest fights in decades - it was Manny Pacquiao's star that shone brightest of all. In a brilliant display of speed, precision punching, movement and determination, Pacquiao scored another in a long line of big wins with a 12th round stoppage of WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at 55 seconds of the final round before a sell-out crowd of over 16,000 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

Pacman: I was like a tiger

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:04:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao likened himself to a tiger that stalked a wounded prey after his sensational stoppage victory over Miguel Cotto on Saturday night before more than 16,000 fans at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. �I was like a ferocious tiger,� said Pacquiao in Filipino as he was waiting for the cue to entertain an interview request with ESPN Deportes at the Pacquiao-Cotto Media Center. �Cotto kept on running,�

Weights from Las Vegas

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:02:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao 144 vs Miguel Cotto 145 (WBO welterweight championship/WBC Diamond belt) Daniel Santos 154 vs Yuri Foreman 154 (WBA super welterweight championship) Julio Cesar Chavez 160 vs Troy Rowland 159 Alfonso Gomez 145.5 vs Jesus Soto-Karass 148**

Pacquiao, Cotto arrive in Vegas

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:32:00 +0300

A mob scene-and-a-half greeted two world champions today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Manny Pacquiao got the mob scene, Miguel Cotto got the half, when the two made their grand arrivals at the venue where they will face one another Saturday night on HBO-PPV

Roach: We�re ready to go

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:33:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao is ready to rumble with Miguel Cotto, five days before their scheduled 12-round welterweight title match at the MGM Grand. This was the sentiment of top trainer Freddie Roach, who told a pack of Manila-based writers that the Filipino pound-for-pound king �knows the gameplan better than me at this point.� �He�s one step ahead of me at all times,� said Roach, who arrived in Las Vegas late Monday night from Los Angeles

Miguel Cotto: "Pacquiao Picked The Wrong Opponent"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:39:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is not going to let Manny Pacquiao make history without a serious fight. Cotto plans to derail any chance of Pacquiao trying to make boxing history by winning a seventh world title in his seventh weight division. Cotto defends against Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Cotto Confident & Calm

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0300

�He�s coming from a lower division,� said WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto moments ago to reporters. �If they think they have more power than Miguel Cotto, they�re wrong!� As for any speed advantage Pacquiao has, Cotto stated

Cotto: "After I beat Pacquiao, he can fight Maywweather"

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is ready for a war when he steps in the ring next Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cotto is not paying attention to all of the people who are overlooking him. Cotto has not stepped in the ring but half of the boxing fans are already talking about a fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Cotto says Pacquiao is going to lose next

Manny Pacquiao Makes a Huge Impression in Sparring

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:42:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning expert Alex Ariza can�t seem to run out of superlatives to describe how pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is doing in preparation for his �Fire Power� showdown against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 14. Pacquiao sparred twelve furious rounds at Roach�s Wild Card Gym on Thursday going five rounds with undefeated 22 year old light middleweight Shawn Porter (10-0. 8 KO�s)

Pacquiao-Marquez Trilogy is Possible, Says Roach

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:43:00 +0300

Even though Juan Manuel Marquez was dominated in his last ring outing with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September, trainer Freddie Roach says a trilogy bout is possible with Manny Pacquiao for March 2010. Pacquiao returns on November 14 against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. There is a tentative return date for Pacquiao in March of next year

Cotto: "I'm Here To Prove I'm Better Than Pacquiao"

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:12:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto knows the majority of the boxing public has listed him as the underdog in his upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao on November 14. Cotto says everything is on the line in the fight. His career, his pride, and pride of Puerto Rico

Jose Luis Castillo on Helping Manny Pacquiao Beat Cotto

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:43:00 +0300

Former champion Jose Luis Castillo (60-9-2, 52 KOs) has accepted the invitation to become a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao. He left on Wednesday to head out to Pacquiao's camp in Baguio City, Philippines. He will join other sparring partners Urbano Antillon and Shawn Porter in camp to help Pacquiao prepare for the November 14 bout with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. Castillo, 35, returns to the ring on November

Roach Offers $1K To Sparring Partners To Drop Pacquiao

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:26:00 +0300

How tough is Manny Pacquiao's training camp in the Philippines? According to The Philippine Star, trainer Freddie Roach has put a bounty on his own fighter. Roach has offered $1,000 to any sparring partner if they are able to knock Pacquiao down. During some recent sparring at the Shape Up Gym in Baguio City, sparring partners Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon tried to their best to collect. Roach wants to make sure that Pacquiao's sparring partners are giving him the best work possible

Mayweather Will Not Wait For Pacquiao-Cotto Winner

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0300

On September 19, Floyd Mayweather Jr. returned to the ring after a near two year layoff to dominate Juan Manuel Marquez. He doesn't know who his next opponent will be but he told the Associated Press that he will not sit and wait on the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto winner, which takes place on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather plans to move forward with his comeback, whether that includes the Pacquiao-Cotto

Mayweather vs Pacquiao Eyed For March 13, 2010?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:10:00 +0300

Top Rank's Bob Arum told the Manila Bulletin on Monday that Manny Pacquiao's 2010 debut would fall in the second week of March. The working date of March 13 is being tossed around. Arum warned that Pacquiao, and everyone else, should not look past the November 14 clash with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto

Roach: "Miguel Cotto Has Trouble With Southpaws"

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:33:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach is not convinced that WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is comfortable with fighting southpaws in the ring. He watched Cotto's fight with Zab Judah a few times and noticed how Miguel was troubled by Judah's style in the early rounds. He thought Judah broke down along

Pacquiao Could Retire Without Mayweather, Says Roach

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:00 +0300

If Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are unable to reach a deal for a 2010 clash, Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach says the Filipino fighter should retire and walk away from boxing while he's still on top. He admits that he would rather have Pacquiao beat Miguel Cotto to capture the WBO welterweight title on November 14 - and then beat Mayweather in a career-ending fight

Roach: "Floyd Needs Pacquiao, We Don't Need Him"

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:42:00 +0300

If Manny Pacquiao beats Miguel Cotto on November 14, the stage will be set for what may be the toughest fight negotiations in the current era of the sport. Both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao believe they deserve the much bigger piece of the money. Neither guy is willing to budge from their position and neither guy wants to do an 50-50 even split

Pacquiao defends Koncz

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:26:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao shielded his Canadian adviser Michael Koncz from criticisms from various sectors of the fight game over the weekend, telling an assembled media in a luxurious hotel that he (Koncz) doesn�t act without his go signal. �Mike doesn�t act alone. Whenever he does something for me, you can be rest assured that it is with my permission,� said Pacquiao. �I like him because he does what I tell him to do. He has my confidence.�

Roach Not Exactly Happy With Pacquiao's Training Location

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:34:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao has made a decision to train at home. He plans to start his training camp at a location in Baguio, Philippines on September 17 or 18. After Pacquiao finishes up his media tour for the November 14 bout with Miguel Cotto, he plans to start training immediately. Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach wanted a quiet, secret location in Toluca, Mexico. He fears the constant visits from reporters and fans will distract Pacquiao

Mayweather Blasts Pacquiao�s Hatton/De La Hoya Wins

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:33:00 +0300

When the subject of Manny Pacquiao being the best pound for pound best in the world is brought up, Floyd Mayweather Jr. sounds off and unloads on the two best wins on Pacquiao�s record, against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton. Mayweather feels that he beat Hatton and De La Hoya better and beat them at their true best

Roach: "Manny Pacquiao Will Expose Miguel Cotto"

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:13:00 +0300

While Manny Pacquiao plays the lead role in a movie currently being filmed in the Philippines, his opponent on Nov. 14th, WBO welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto, has already begun light training in his native Puerto Rico for the fight that is still over 11 weeks away

Pacman-Cotto for new WBC belt

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:37:00 +0300

The WBC Board of Governors has approved by a unanimous vote that the November 14 welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto (contract weight 145lbs) will be the first ever for the WBC Diamond Belt. �The Diamond Belt has received a tremendous positive response from promoters and media around the world, and we at the WBC are very excited

Cotto: "Pacquiao Will Be Another Win For Puerto Rico"

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:37:00 +0300

For the first time, Miguel Cotto revealed that his WBO welterweight title will be on the line when he meets Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Previously, everyone but Cotto would confirm that the welterweight would be at stake at the catch-weight of 145-pounds. Cotto plans to use his physical size and strenght advantage in the fight to exploit Pacquiao

Mayweather: "I'm Fighting Juan Because He Beat Manny"

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:01:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going back at the critics who continue to ask for a legit reason that backs his decision to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19 - instead of Manny Pacuqiao, who is considered by most as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. Mayweather sees Marquez as a better fighter and says the Mexican fighter already beat Pacquiao - twice. Pacquiao and Marquez fought to a controversial draw in 2004

Emanuel Steward: "I Can Help Cotto Knock Pacquiao Out"

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:57:00 +0300

Hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward is hoping to hook up with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and help the Puerto Rican star beat Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. There were rumors that Cotto would hire Steward to work his corner. To date, nobody has contacted Steward from Cotto's camp

Cotto Says Split With Evangelista a Long Time Coming

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:48:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champ Miguel Cotto spoke on the record for the first time about his violent split with uncle/former trainer Evangelista Cotto. Miguel says the split was a long time coming and there were always problems in the camp. On April 8, the team finally exploded at their gym in Puerto Rico after a dispute over the training camp location [for the Joshua Clottey fight] would lead to Miguel firing his uncle and then it was violence as a brawl erupted between the two of them

Floyd Jr: "I Set Them Up, Pacquiao Knocks Them Down"

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:53:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a recent interview with media outlet Bossip, said that he sets the fighters up and Manny Pacquiao knocks them down. Mayweather is trying to downplay two of Pacquiao's biggest wins, Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya. He says the damage he caused to both, set them up for Pacquiao to put them down. Mayweather returns on September 19 against Juan Manuel Marquez

Soto-Valero in the works

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:31:00 +0300

The possibility exists that current WBC super featherweight world champion Humberto Soto of Mexico could move up to face Venezuelan superstar Edwin Valero for the WBC lightweight title on November 14th in Las Vegas. The clash would be part of the huge megacard headlined by Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto

Cotto Talks Manny Pacquiao Fight, Top Rank Deal

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:16:00 +0300

In one of the most anticipated fights of the year, Manny Pacquiao will challenge WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao and Cotto reached a deal on Monday and the fight was announced by their mutual promoter, Top Rank. "It Was a long negotiation, but finally we arrived at an agreement and all is well. Big things were achieved and we are happy with [the negotiation].

Roach: "Manny Pacquiao is Knocking Miguel Cotto Out"

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:47:00 +0300

Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach is predicting a knockout victory for his fighter, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Roach says Pacquiao will be too much for WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. The two collide on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Unlike some of Pacquiao's other past opponents, Roach is a big fan of Cotto and has nothing bad to say about him

Pacquiao-Cotto is on!

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:34:00 +0300

A long distance call from Bob Arum over the weekend proved crucial in compelling Manny Pacquiao to finally make a decision to face Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico, a senior adviser of the Filipino fighter told fightnews and Manila Bulletin on Monday night. Mike Koncz said Pacquiao and Cotto will square off at 145 lbs on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and �an adjustment� was made in the negotiations in Pacquiao�s favor. Koncz, however, politely declined to divulge details

Miguel Cotto Extends Top Rank Deal For Two Years

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:51:00 +0300

As many expected, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto extended his contract with Top Rank as part of the deal to land a mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao for November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Several months ago, Cotto became angry with Top Rank's support of Antonio Margarito, who had his license revoked by the California State Athletic Commission. He told outlets that he would explore his options at the end of the year, when his contract was expected to run out

Floyd Jr: "If Manny Wants it, I'll Pay Juan To Step Aside"

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:24:00 +0300

If Manny Pacquiao wants a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr, all he has to do is ask. At least that's what Floyd told The Grand Rapids Press. Mayweather returns for the first time since December 2007 when he takes on Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If Pacquiao requests the fight, Mayweather says that he will pay Marquez to step aside so the fight can happen

Pacquiao Orders Arum To Make Cotto Bout, Nov. 14

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:03:00 +0300

Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao has ordered his promoter Bob Arum to make the fight with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. Arum already has a date set down on paper, November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao sat ringside and watched Cotto win a split decision over Joshua Clottey in New York's Madison Square Garden. Arum told Michael Marley of The Examiner that Pacquiao was impressed with Cotto's massive amount of support from the thousands of Puerto Rican

Pacquiao Targets Mayweather, if He Beats Marquez

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:44:00 +0300

If Floyd Mayweather Jr. gets past Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao wants to fight him. Mayweather is a heavy favorite to beat Marquez. Pacquiao wants the fight but says the final call will come from Top Rank and his team.

Hatton Should Have Pulled Out From Pacquiao Fight

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:03:00 +0300

According to father and trainer Ray Hatton, former champion Ricky Hatton should have withdrawn from his May 2 bout with Manny Pacquiao. Hatton was knocked out in two rounds. Ray says the training camp for the fight was so chaotic that Ricky should have pulled out and postponed the fight to another date. There were pre-fight rumors that trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. was at odds with Ricky and assistant trainer Lee Beard

Manny Pacquiao To Retire After October Bout

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:35:00 +0300

During a recent interview with GMA News TV in the Philippines, pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao admitted that he is seriously thinking about retirement before the end of the year to pursue his political career. Pacquiao is looking to return to the ring in October in what may be the final bout on his record. He plans to make a final decision after the fight

Pacquiao Embraced By a Nation as He Returns Home

Fri, 08 May 2009 14:18:00 +0300

Typhoon �Emong� dissipated, the skies over Manila were clear as Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao came home to the warm embrace of his countrymen after a sensational 2nd round annihilation of Britain�s Ricky �The Hitman� Hatton in Las Vegas last Sunday. Pacquiao whom noted boxing commentator Larry Merchant had referred to as a storm racing across the Pacific had blown away every

Cotto is Prepared To Fight Pacquiao After Clottey

Wed, 06 May 2009 10:15:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto has no problem with fighting Manny Pacquiao at the end of the year. First Cotto has to get past a very tough fight with Joshua Clottey on June 13 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Pacquiao plans to sit ringside. Top Rank's Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao and Cotto, says the bout will be much easier to make than a potential fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Tue, 05 May 2009 13:57:00 +0300

Despite suffering a crushing two round knockout at the hands of Manny Pacquiao last weekend in Las Vegas, Ricky Hatton maintains that he might have been able to change the tide if the fight would have went a few rounds longer. He seemed be taking the loss better than expected, and said the two round knockout was better for him than being outclassed for several rounds, which may be a reference to his 2007 loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr

Pacquiao vs. Cotto By December, Says Bob Arum

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:13:00 +0300

After Manny Pacquiao's two round destruction of Ricky Hatton on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum told reporters that Pacquiao's next fight will likely come against WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in either November or December. He said Pacquiao will be in New York to sit ringside at Madison Square Garden for Cotto's fight against Joshua Clottey

Hatton�s dad says beaten son won�t rush to quit

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:15:00 +0300

Ricky Hatton�s father says his son won�t hurry a decision on whether to retire after being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in the second round of their 140-pound title fight. After being knocked down twice in the opening round, the 30-year-old Briton was flattened in the second by Pacquiao�s left cross in Las Vegas on Saturday night for his second defeat in 47 fights

Mayweather vs Pacquiao - Manny Ready For The Fight

Mon, 04 May 2009 20:12:00 +0300

If Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants a piece of Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino champion is ready for the fight. Pacquiao told DZBB radio that he wants to return in October or November and Mayweather is the likely opponent. Mayweather returns to the ring on July 18 against Pacquiao's rival, Juan Manuel Marquez. Most see Marquez as a very big underdog in the fight

Pacquiao annihilates Hatton!

Sun, 03 May 2009 11:01:00 +0300

There�s no question who is #1 pound for pound. Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) destroyed IBO light welterweight Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KOs) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hatton came out aggressively but was dropped by twice by Pacquiao in round one. In round two, Pacquiao dropped Hatton for the count with a left to the chin. Time was 2:59. Hatton was down for several minutes

Floyd Mayweather Sr: "Ricky Hatton Needs To Retire"

Sun, 03 May 2009 11:44:00 +0300

Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has advised his fighter, Ricky Hatton, to retire from boxing before he gets seriously injured. Hatton was blown out by Manny Pacquiao in two rounds on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao landed a left hand that knocked Hatton out cold and it took several minutes before the fighter was able to get to his feet. Following the event Hatton was taken to local hospital to get tested for any serious damage

There�s Only One Manny Pacquiao

Sun, 03 May 2009 12:44:00 +0300

The British can chant all they want that there�s only one Ricky Hatton. Floyd Mayweather Jr can claim all he wants that he never lost his pound-for-pound distinction in the ring. Floyd Mayweather Sr can claim the answers to all of boxing�s greatest riddles reside in his mind. Juan Manuel Marquez and Golden Boy Promotions can claim all they want that the Mexican owns two wins over Filipino�s greatest icon

Pacquiao, Hatton make weight

Sat, 02 May 2009 02:37:00 +0300

From the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton made weight for their showdown tomorrow night. Pacquiao was 138; Hatton was 140

Mayweather vs. Marquez To Be Officially Announced

Sat, 02 May 2009 07:53:00 +0300

On Wednesday, I broke the news that a deal was reached for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez at a catch-weight below 145-pounds. I stated a few days ago that I couldn't say it was "100% done" because two sources, who were close to negotiations, had advised me that only Marquez [at the time I wrote it] had signed off on the deal. According to the word going around Las Vegas, Mayweather has finally signed off on the deal

Predictions - Pacquiao vs. Hatton

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:51:00 +0300

Tomorrow night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, we get treated to the first superfight of 2009. Manny Pacquiao challenges the junior welterweight reign of Ricky Hatton. Filipino and British fans are storming the Vegas strip by the thousands. Since the recent retirement of Oscar De La Hoya, Pacquiao and Hatton have emerged as two of the biggest ticket sellers in the sport. The fight is very important for a number of reasons

Mosley Tips Pacquiao To Beat Hatton, Wants Winner

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:37:00 +0300

WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley was pressed for a prediction on Saturday's fight involving Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Despite being a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, who promote Hatton, he believes Pacquiao has the edge to win the fight. But he wouldn't be surprised if Hatton pulled off the upset

Ode-blooded rivalry

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:27:00 +0300

All kidding aside, Ricky �The Hitman� Hatton was able to keep his humor at bay during today�s final presser held at the MGM�long enough to promise the press that he was going to prove �em wrong in his fight with Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao wasn�t so successful, for during a face-off, the only profile boxing�s pound-for-pound king showed, was his humorous side

Hatton: "Pacquiao Would Have Beat Me Before, Not Now"

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:56:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Ricky Hatton admits that only three or four fights ago, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao would have beaten him. That was then and this is now. Hatton feels that he improved over his last three or four fights, and the addition of trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. will seal the deal on his victory over the Pacman on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Floyd Sr: Roach a Joke, Ricky Busting Manny's Ass

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:14:00 +0300

Manchester, England - During a national conference call held today for members of the media, Ricky Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. all but ensured a Hatton victory over his next opponent Manny Pacquiao when the two meet in a world junior welterweight championship on Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Here is what Mayweather, who is currently training Hatton in Manchester, England, had to say

Ricky Hatton Says "Manny, I'm Just Too Big For You"

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:27:00 +0300

Everywhere he goes pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is surrounded by a swarm of Filipino fans who wave flags, take pictures, ask for autographs and who try to touch their national hero. "I never knew there were so many Filipino fans in London and in Manchester," said Pacquiao after a very large, friendly crowd of fans surrounded his car when he arrived today at the Philippines Embassy

Pacquiao Says Hatton Will Be His Hardest Fight To Date

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:43:00 +0300

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao admits that Britain�s Ricky �The Hitman� Hatton is a tougher opponent that either David Diaz whom he demolished in nine rounds or Oscar De La Hoya who quit at the end of eight last December 6 after taking a bad beating.

Oscar De La Hoya Says "Pacquiao Doesn't Hit Hard"

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0300

Oscar De La Hoya said that he felt so weak and helpless during last December's stoppage loss to Manny Pacquiao that during the seventh round he was hoping for the Filipino fighter to land a knockout blow. What's even more telling is De La Hoya's claim that Pacquiao is not a heavy hitter, at least not at their agreed upon weight of 147-pounds. Much of Pacquiao's steam as he rides into the May 2 showdown with Ricky Hatton

Fight between Pacquiao and Hatton off for now

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:45:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao�s refusal to accept terms already agreed to by his promoter has apparently scuttled the planned May 2 fight between him and British fighter Ricky Hatton. Promoters for both fighters said Wednesday the fight is off, with little chance of it being revived

Roach: "Sorry Mayweather, Pacquiao Knocks Hatton Out"

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:05:00 +0300

Last week, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. made comments regarding Ricky Hatton's ability to stop Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas. Mayweather says Hatton is stronger and will put Pacquiao away after wearing him down. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has fired back a prediction of his own - Manny by knockout in nine rounds. Roach knows Hatton is tough

Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton Agree on Las Vegas - May 2

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:31:00 +0300

After a few short weeks of back and forth negotiations, both Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton have agreed to stage their May 2 bout in Las Vegas. Hatton's side was attempting to have the fight take place in England. Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, who represent Hatton, has advised the Los Angeles Times that both fighters are now on the same page

Pacquiao vs. Hatton Tentative For May 2 in Las Vegas

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:04:00 +0300

Top Rank�s Bob Arum, undoubtedly the most astute promoter in the business, has a May 2 date in Las Vegas for a megabuck fight between the Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao and Britain �s Ricky �The Hitman� Hatton. Arum who arrived in Manila on Tuesday morning told insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports �right now I want to lay everything out

Pacquiao TKOs De La Hoya!

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:27:00 +0300

In a cross divisional "Dream Match" fought at welterweight poundage, WBC lightweight champion and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) scored an impressive, one-sided eighth round TKO over legendary six division former champion Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The quicker Pacquiao got off to a strong start, connecting with lead straight lefts and continually

Oscar De La Hoya - "Freddie Roach Was Right"

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:21:00 +0300

The words that sparked the "Dream Fight," trainer Freddie Roach telling reporters that Oscar De La Hoya could no longer "pull the trigger." De La Hoya was furious over those comments, and wanted revenge on Roach's star pupil, Manny Pacquiao. When they met in the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Pacquiao handed De La Hoya a brutal beating before the fight was stopped after eight rounds

Mismatch? Sure was!

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:42:00 +0300

With so many wrong about the outcome, last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, damn right, it was a mismatch. What was billed as �The Dream Match� quickly turned into �Oscar�s Nightmare� as Manny Pacquiao gave Oscar De La Hoya the beating of a lifetime for seven rounds before the Golden Boy quit on the stool going into the ninth round

Oscar 145 , Manny 142!

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +0300

Dundee Says Size Won't Matter in De La Hoya-Pacquiao

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:51:00 +0300

Legendary trainer Angelo Dundee, made famous for his work with Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and several others, doesn't think size will be a factor in the upcoming fight with Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Dundee was hired by De La Hoya as an advisor for his training camp. Pacquiao, with only one fight at 135-pounds, will move up by two divisions to face De La Hoya at 147. De La Hoya is moving down by

Manny responds to Oscar!

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:47:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has commented on Oscar De La Hoya's statement last week that their December 6 "Dream Match" is 'personal' and that it would be 'a total disaster' if he didn't knock out the Pacman. "It's easy to say the words, but to do that is not easy," stated Pacquiao. "I don't want to comment on his prediction, and I don't want to make a predicton on this fight. I just do my job and prepare

Roach: Manny never better!

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:26:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach, made another bold prediction at his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club, where he is training five-division world champion and No. 1 Pound-for-Pound fighter Manny Pacquiao for his 12-round welterweight super fight against "The Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya. "Oscar stated in his media conference call that training to fight Manny has put the fire back in his belly. If he thinks he has a fire in his belly

Inside the De La Hoya camp!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:39:00 +0300

Last week six division and 10-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya hosted an open media workout at his Big Bear, California training camp where he is preparing for his December 6th, 2008 fight against Ring Magazine�s NO. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View

Oscar, Manny in Chicago!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:46:00 +0300

The 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya and four-time world champion Manny Pacquiao spoke to Chicago press at the top of the Sears Tower on Thursday for their upcoming world welterweight rumble 'Dream Match' on December 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. "We will be making history and we want to win this fight," stated the Pacman. "I want to give the glory to all my countrymen. I believe I can win and am going to train hard and I would

Pacquiao Looking Good in Training Camp, Says Roach

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:11:00 +0300

Speaking to insidesports.ph, Manila Standard and Viva Sports from the Wild Card Gym where Pacquiao worked out today, Roach said Pacquiao was coming along �great� and they had �a very good workout before the press tour� which opens at the Statute of Liberty in New York as we reported weeks ago following a conversation with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum

De La Hoya-Pacquiao SOLD OUT!

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:10:00 +0300

Tickets to "The Dream Match" -- the 12-round welterweight super fight between six-division world champion OSCAR DE LA HOYA and boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter MANNY PACQUIAO � are already gone just hours after going on sale today, making the almost 16,000-seat arena a complete sell out with a gross gate of almost $ 17.0 million, making it the second biggest gate in boxing history

Hatton: "Pacquiao at 140 or De La Hoya at 147 Next"

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:21:00 +0300

Ricky Hatton is dead set on facing the winner of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, taking place on December 6 in Las Vegas. Hatton fights a few weeks earlier, in Las Vegas, against IBF junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi. Last week, De La Hoya said that he was willing to share the services of trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. with Hatton. In order to do so, Hatton would have to train up in Big Bear, California where

De La Hoya-Pacquiao Update!

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:54:00 +0300

The Golden Boy also commented on making the contract weight of 147 lbs. against Pacquiao, a number he hasn't seen since facing Arturo Gatti in 2001. "I've fought at 154, I've fought at 160, but that's not my natural weight," said De La Hoya. "My natural weight is welterweight at 144 or 140. I can make that weight easily. I know Manny Pacquiao says that if I don't make the weight, there'll be a $3 million fine for every pound

Pacquiao Offered $10 Million For Oscar De La Hoya Fight?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:26:00 +0300

According to a report in the Manila Bulletin, Golden Boy Promotions has made an initial offer of $10 million dollars to Manny Pacquiao, trying to secure him for Oscar De La Hoya on December. The paper notes the monetary figure was reported by Mexican media sources. The pay-per-view percentage, along with the guaranteed purse, is said to Pacquiao around $15 million. A Pacquiao camp insider told the paper that the Filipino champion will ask

Manny Pacquiao: "I Can Beat Oscar De La Hoya"

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:16:00 +0300

WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao is confident that he would come out on top if he stepped in the ring with Oscar De La Hoya at the welterweight limit of 147-pounds. According to the Manila Bulletin, Pacquiao voiced his position during victory party hosted by former Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson at his Corinthian Gardens residence. Pacquiao said that only the catch-weight is being discussed at the moment

Lorenzo won't get title!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:11:00 +0300

The WBC has ruled that their 130lb interim title will not go to Francisco Lorenzo, even though Lorenzo received a controversial disqualification win over Humberto Soto in a WBC title fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. WBC President Jose Sulaiman today announced that the WBC sees the fight as a "no contest" and Lorenzo not be getting the belt despite being declared the winner. Sulaiman called the DQ

Pacquiao KOs Diaz in nine!

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:12:00 +0300

The legend of Manny Pacquiao continued to grow on Saturday night before 8,326 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas as the Pacman added a world title in his fourth weight division. Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) dethroned WBC lightweight titleholder David Diaz (34-2-1, 17 KOs) via ninth round KO in a brilliant display. Pacquiao was much quicker as he outpunched and outboxed the naturally bigger man. Diaz was busted up by Pacman's

Pacquiao-Diaz Quick Quotes!

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:49:00 +0300

Bob Arum: "This is going to be a great fight. What is at stake is more than just a boxing match. You have Manny Pacquiao fighting for a fourth world title at a different weight class. David Diaz is defending his title for his beloved city of Chicago." Manny Pacquiao: "This will be a great fight between me and David Diaz. I will do my best to win the fight. I will let

Pacman ready to make history!

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:39:00 +0300

"It's very important to me and my country to put my name into boxing history," said Manny Pacquiao today regarding his June 28th attempt to become the first Asian fighter to win four sanctioned world titles in as many different divisions when he challenges David Diaz for the WBC lightweight title. The Pacman says that he has maintained his speed, increased his strength and is very comfortable at the higher weight.

Diaz doesn't fear Pacman!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:59:00 +0300

WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs) said today that he doesn't fear Manny Pacquiao, whom he faces on June 28th in Las Vegas and on pay-per-view. "The Lord gave me two hands as well, so we're going to be in the middle of the ring fighting each other," commented Diaz. The reigning WBC 135lb king will be trying to stop history from happening as Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs) is attempting to become the first Asian fighter

Marquez meets Pacquiao in Manila!

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:21:00 +0300

Juan Manuel Marquez met Manny Pacquiao Sunday morning at the Araneta Coliseum where the Mexican two-division world champion personally challenged the Filipino world champion to another battle inside the ring. Marquez arrived with Mexican advisor Jaime Quintana then went to the Coliseum where the world-class card dubbed "Invasion: Philippines vs. The World" was held

WBC backs Pacquiao-Marquez III!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:11:00 +0300

WBC President Jose Sulaiman said today that the WBC would have no objections to a third fight between WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and former champ Juan Manuel Marquez. Sulaiman stated that Marquez would be rated #1 in the 130lb division, but acknowledged that Pacman is in an optional defense period, freeing him to take a fight with WBC lightweight champ David Diaz. Sulaiman also criticized the "arbitrariness and arrogance

Pacquiao slips by Marquez!

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:25:00 +0300

After battling to a draw in their first bout, Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs) won a split decision over Juan Manuel Marquez (48-4-1, 35 KOs) to take Marquez' WBC super featherweight title on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Marquez seemed to have an edge in the early rounds as he was able to land clean counter shots against Pacman's aggressions. Pacquiao floored Marquez at the end of round three

Pacman: This business is over!

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:51:00 +0300

Despite calls for a rematch from the Juan Manuel Marquez camp, newly crowned WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he's moving onto other fights. "This business is over," he said definitively. Pacman will likely move into a showdown with WBC lightweight champion David Diaz on June 28th. Marquez stated, "I don't like the decision, I still feel like a champion

Marquez: A totally different fight!

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:12:00 +0300

WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez said Tuesday that his March 15 rematch with Manny Pacquiao will have nothing in common with their first bout, which ended in a draw after Marquez survived three first round knockdowns. �It will be a totally different fight,� Marquez said in a conference call. �It�s been four years. I�m stronger now. I think I have more speed. I�m a better fighter, a more technical fighter and

Pacman: Weight not a concern!

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:55:00 +0300

In an exclusive telephone interview with the daily morning radio program "Sports Chat," Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao belied insinuations that his weight is a major indicator about how he is preparing for his next major bout. "All the reports stating that I'm behind in schedule in terms of training are absolutely untrue," said Pacquiao "Why will I allow myself to be overweight? I'm fully aware that

Pacman, Marquez do it again!

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:43:00 +0300

Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions have officially announced the rematch of Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao. The "Unfinished Business" is scheduled for March 15 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Nearly four years after their first fight ended in a disputed twelve-round draw, Pacquiao and Marquez stood face-to-face again, this time for a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday afternoon

Arum: "Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton is a Reality"

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:31:00 +0300

In an overseas telephone conversation Friday morning (Manila Time) with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Arum who was named �Promoter of the Year� for 2007 by the pre-eminent boxing TV network HBO said he was having lunch with Pacquiao at one of the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & Casino restaurants when HBO president Ross Greenberg called and Arum put Pacquiao on the line to wish him a happy new year

Arum Not Interested in Pacquiao vs. Valero

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:34:00 +0300

TOP Rank promoter Bob Arum isn�t interested in a possible fight between Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Association super-featherweight champion Edwin Valero even after the Venezuelan demolished a badly overmatched Zaid Zavaleta in three brutal rounds in Cancun, Mexico on Sunday

Marquez: I'll destroy Pacquiao!

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:07:00 +0300

WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez says wants Manny Pacquiao to commit to a rematch now. "He's coming up with many excuses for not wanting to fight me," says an upset Marquez. "First of all, he complains about the weight class and I compromise to face him as high as the lightweight division, then he comments that the money was an issue, and I responded that wasn't a problem, I'm willing to take a pay cut

Pacquiao defeats Barrera!

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:11:00 +0300

Super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) took a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Barrera (63-6, 42 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who previously stopped Barrera four years ago, was again the aggressor and outworked Barrera, who tried to keep the fight tactical. Barrera chose to trade in the fifth, his best round, however

Moving up, moving out

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:03:00 +0300

Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera might�ve lost his fight tonight with Philippines superstar Manny Pacquiao, but, at the post-fight press conference, a packed crowd reacted to his decision to retire with a respectful and heartfelt applause. �This is my last fight,� he told the crowd. �Tonight, I say bye to this beautiful sport. I�ve fought with the best, and I�m happy with my decision.�

Pacquiao-Barrera final presser!

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:19:00 +0300

Earlier today at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions in association with Top Rank Promotions hosted the final press conference leading up to Saturday nights mouth watering rematch between Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs) and "The Baby Faced Assassin" Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs). This fight will reunite two of the sports biggest stars, who last fought in 2003

Pacquiao Concerned With Dirty Tactics, Referee

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:43:00 +0300

MANNY Pacquiao believes Marco Antonio Barrera might use dirty tactics. He is also wary of premature interruptions by the referee during the fight. �acquiao, who reached Las Vegas after more than four hours drive from Los Angeles yesterday, said he�ll be ready to prevent a clash of heads from Barrera when they tangle again on Oct. 6 at Mandalay Bay Resorts and Casino

MAB: Pacman ugly painful thorn!

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:21:00 +0300

"Manny Pacquiao has been an ugly painful thorn in my side for nearly four years," said a determined Marco Antonio Barrera from his secluded high altitude training camp in Mexico. "There hasn't been a day since our first fight that I haven't thought of Pacquiao and what I would do to him if we ever fought again. These past four years have been torture for me as Pacquiao has done everything he could to avoid me

The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:50:00 +0300

As two of the greatest 130 pound fighters took to the dais to announce their rematch in October, two of boxing's biggest personalities garnered the attention as well, putting aside differences and hoping to work together to promote the sport. Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya created a buzz by posing together for photographers before and after their press conference to announce the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera

Barrera Vows To Avenge Pacquiao Loss

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:27:00 +0300

Barrera who was demolished in eleven rounds by Pacquiao in their first clash at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas in November 2003 claimed he was distracted because of forest fires that forced him to move his training camp in Los Angeles and medical tests he had to undergo following claims he had a metal plate inserted to protect his brain several years before

Roach: Barrera's still dangerous!

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:08:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao cannot afford to take somebody like Marco Antonio Barrera lightly. This was the sentiment of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach when informed that an Oct. 6 date has been set for Pacquiao and Barrera at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. "A lot of people are saying that this is going to be an easy fight," Roach told The Manila Bulletin and FightNews on Friday during a break at

Barrera To Retire If No Pacquiao Rematch

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:44:00 +0300

In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Arum who has set aside an October 6 fight date for Pacquiao revealed that he had a number of fighters lined up without any problems , However, Arum revealed �there is a question about Barrera� who has indicated he wants a rematch with Pacquiao to erase the stigma of the eleventh round demolition he suffered in November 2003 in San Antonio, Texas

WBC orders Marquez-Pacquiao!

Fri, 18 May 2007 16:11:00 +0300

The WBC today ordered the free negotiation term to begin between the camps of WBC super featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao. If no deal has been reached by June 18th, a purse bid will take place at the WBC Headquarters in Mexico City. It is unlikely an agreement will be reached between Marquez' promoter Golden Boy and Pacquiao's promoter Top Rank and it is even more unlikely that the fight will

Manny Pacquiao To Make Ring Return on 10/6

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:52:00 +0300

Arum indicated that he had to find out if former super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera �is still under contract or not� although Golden Boy Promotions insists he is. Arum made it clear he was �not going to deal with Barrera unless he shows us that there is no contract.� Arum indicated he was informed by Barrera that �he can do that (fight Pacquiao) but we�ll have to see.�

Pacman all grins, no solace for Solis

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:25:00 +0300

�If I win next month,� said Manny Pacquiao at the �Blaze of Glory� post-fight press conference, referring to his run at Filipino politics, �I will still continue to fight. �My boxing career is my business, and my income.� With that said, Pacquiao closed his time at the podium, which had been opened with five minutes of thank-yous

Pacquiao KOs Solis!

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:13:00 +0300

Super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao (44-3-2, 34 KOs) scored an eighth round KO over previously unbeaten Jorge Solis (32-1-2, 23 KOs) before 14,793 on Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Pacquiao had some problems with Solis' awkward style early on. After an accidental headbutt cut Pacquiao over the left eye in round six, an enraged Pacquiao chased down Solis and rocked him. Pacman continued his

Pacquiao-Solis Update!

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:37:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao: "I know my opponent Jorge Solis has worked hard and is determined to win. This will be a great fight for both of us, both of our countries and all of our fans. But there can only be one winner and I have every intention of leaving the ring the way I came in -- as champion."

Q&A: Manny Pacquiao!

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:58:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao (43-3-2, 34KO) has taken the boxing world by storm in the last four years or so. Since his devastating destruction of the legendary Marco Antonio Barrera in the Alamodome in 2003, Pacman has raised to the top of many pound for pound lists. His trail of victims is a virtual who�s who of the featherweight and super featherweight divisions. Since that fateful night in 2003 when he administered a devastating

Big payday for Pacquiao!

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:03:00 +0300

Arum says Pacman will earn more $$$ than Barrera and Marquez combined Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has told the Manila Bulletin's Nick Giongco that when Manny Pacquiao faces undefeated Jorge Solis on April 14 in San Antonio, Texas, the Pacman will earn more than the combined total of what Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera were paid for their epic shootout on March 17. "Check with the Nevada State Athletic Commission

Blaze of Glory LA Presser!

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:02:00 +0300

With a little less than a month to go before his much anticipated PPV match with undefeated Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas, Pilipino superstar Manny Pacquiao (43-3-2, 33 KO's) took some time off from the campaign trail (he is also currently running for a seat for congress in his native Philippines) to hold his first scheduled press conference for the upcoming "Blaze of Glory" fight card on April 14th. Although

Solis ready to shock the world!

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:20:00 +0300

On April 14 at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Solis (32-0-2, 23 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico will take on Manny Pacquiao (43-3-2, 33 KOs) of the Phillippines in the main event of "Blaze of Glory" a pay-per-view extravaganza promoted by Top Rank Inc. I know people are saying Pacquiao is in for an easy fight, but I'm undefeated and I will be prepared to deliver the best

WBC approves Barrera-Marquez!

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:57:00 +0300

Due to the court battle raging between promoters over superfeather star Manny Pacquiao, the WBC has approved a voluntary defense of 130lb champion Marco Antonio Barrera against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17 in Las Vegas. In addition, the WBC has approved Pacquiao to defend his WBC Intl belt against Injin Chi or another opponent in Macau, China. If Barrera gets by Marquez, he must face Pacquiao next. A free negotiation period will

Pacman: My promoter is Top Rank!

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:50:00 +0300

If this battle is a boxing match, then Bob Arum has scored a mighty knockdown against promotional archenemy Oscar De La Hoya. The Hall-of-Fame promoter yesterday finally convinced Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao to state his preference for Arum's Top Rank over De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotins (GBP) in their sulky promotional litigation

King denies Pacquiao bid!

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 20:59:00 +0300

Promoter Don King denies media reports this week claiming he has been pursuing representation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. "I have not called nor have I spoken with Manny Pacquiao, his trainer or anyone in his camp," King said. "I have no idea where these reports have emanated from, but I can assure everyone the media accounts are absolutely false in their entirety and have no merit whatsoever." Stories ran earlier this week, and have been

WBC ORDERS BARRERA-PACQUIAO II

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:59:00 +0300

The WBC has notified the camps of world junior lightweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera and WBC mandatory contender Manny Pacquiao to begin negotiations for a worltd title bout. If no agreement is reached, the WBC will conduct a purse bid on January 12, 2007 in Mexico City. Pacquiao defeated Barrera once before, but Barrera went on to claim two of the four major titles at 130-pounds. In the past, Barrera has opted to give

Roach in Golden Boy's corner!

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:21:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach has expressed preference for Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) over Top Rank Inc. as the promoter for Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao. In an overseas interview with this writer, Roach said that GBP, owned by boxing superstar Oscar Dela Hoya, has all the opponents they want for Pacquiao. �I�m not a lawyer but I believe Golden Boy Promotions owns the promotional rights over Manny because they made Manny sign with them first before Top Rank came up with their offer� said Roach in a call from his Wild Card Gym in California �And besides, Golden Boy has all the fighters we want to face.�

Pacquiao destroys Morales!

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:51:00 +0300

A near-record crowd of 18,276 saw super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquaio (43-3-2, 33 KOs) annihilate Erik Morales (48-5, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. After a slow first round, Pacquiao dropped Morales with a left hand in round two. Erik got up and fought back hard. Pacquiao knocked down Morales again hard in round three and again Erik got up and bravely traded. Pacman was too much, however

Morales, Pacquiao make weight!

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:55:00 +0300

Both Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 129 during today's "Grand Finale" weigh-in in Las Vegas. Morales was contractually obligated to pay Pacquiao $500,000 for every pound he comes in over the 130lb limit

Morales: I know his weaknesses!

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:12:00 +0300

Hidden behind a freeway and flashy new high rise condos, Vegas boxing staple Top Rank gym played host Wednesday to fighters from this weekend's Pacquiao vs. Morales III card. However the Mexican half of the main event only rendered the services of a chair during what was supposed to be an open media workout. Unlike his counterpart who dazzled onlookers with his chiseled physique just one day earlier, Erik "El Terrible" Morales decided

WBC STATEMENT ON PACQUIAO-MORALES

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:54:00 +0300

Both fighters were subjected to the WBC regulatory 7 day pre fight weigh in under the witnessing of WBC representatives, with both making 136 pounds, being within the tolerance. In addition to the WBC International Title being disputed, the General Assembly of the WBC during the 44th annual convention in Croatia, following the rules and regulations decreed this fight to be as a final elimination bout to name the official challenger for the super

Erik Morales: I'm asking you to believe in me one more time!

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:14:00 +0300

"As everyone knows, that the last few times that I've been in the ring, it hasn't been that good for me," stated Mexican ring legend Erik Morales at today's press conference in Las Vegas to officially announce his November 18 rubber match with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. "This gives me an opportunity to reverse everything and go back to where I belong. I'm asking you to believe in me one more time to show you what I can do."

Morales-Pacquiao official!

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:40:00 +0300

It's official. Three-division world champions Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and Erik "El Terrible" Morales will get it on for the third time to determine who really is the best man inside the ring. Pacquiao and Morales each own a victory over the other in their two previous fights � both considered "Fight of the Year" candidates -- which have attracted over 700,000 pay-per-view buys combined.

Pacquiao defeats Larios!

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 12:58:00 +0300

Super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao (42-3-2, 32 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous deciaion over game Oscar Larios (56-5-1, 36 KOs) Sunday morning at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. Larios had some good rounds early, but was cut over the left eye by a punch in round three, which bled for the rest of the fight. By round four, Pacman was in command and the bout became one-sided in his favor after that

Confident Larios arrives in Manila!

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:38:00 +0300

Mexican Oscar Larios arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday afternoon in an upbeat mood. He will square off with Manny Pacquiao on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum, site of the 1975 Thrilla in Manila between Ali and Frazier. Larios was joined by trainer Edison Reynoso, while agent Rafael Mendoza came in much earlier on board Philippine Airlines. Larios and Reynoso flew in from Los Angeles via EVA Air. They came all the way from

Morales looking forward to third bout with Pacquiao!

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:08:00 +0300

Upon hearing in the news that he would be fighting in Mexico in the upcoming months, three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales wanted to make it very clear that the only fight he has in mind is the one against the Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao. Morales said that he never had or has plans to fight in Mexico in the near future. "My next fight will be against Pacquiao in the United States. If anyone is saying anything different they

Oscar wants Pac-Man v Barrera II November 4

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:51:00 +0300

Oscar De la Hoya, speaking to Cebu reporters from his training camp in Puerto Rico yesterday, announced that he has reserved a November 4 date for Marco Antonio Barrera to see action at the MGM Grand, and if Manny Pacquiao is interested, all he needs to do is pick up the phone. "I respect Manny Pacquiao as a great warrior. Marco Barrera also respects Manny as a great warrior. But on November 4, Marco is available

Pacman: Barrera doesn't scare me!

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:43:00 +0300

Filipino hotshot Manny Pacquiao said on Friday that Marco Antonio Barrera doesn't give him the creeps and that he doesn't have any qualms about facing the Mexican star in a rematch. "I am not scared," said Pacquiao, who arrived in Manila from Hong Kong late Thursday night. "He (Barrera) doesn't have a choice because the boxing world knows that I am the best in the division. He doesn't really want to fight me and he is just forced to say that he likes

Pacquiao: No fight at 132 lbs!

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:25:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao insisted on Monday morning that he is not fighting Erik Morales on Sept. 16 at 132 lbs. "You can write this down. I won't fight at 132 lbs. There's going to be a fight if they agree at 130 lbs," Pacquiao told this writer as he was having a break during a business meeting. Reports that the fight is already a done deal circulated the past few days with Team Morales looking forward to the rubber match at the Sam Boyd Football Stadium

Pacquiao vs Larios in Manila?

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:45:00 +0300

The Mexican media reported on Wednesday that Manny Pacquiao will clash with Oscar Larios sometime in May this year in Manila, Philippines. When Fightnews contacted Pacquiao over the weekend, the Filipino southpaw revealed that it looks like Larios will be coming over to Manila to test him in a brawl. Pacquiao is priming up for a third fight with Erik Morales in September in Las Vegas following his sensational 10th round kayo of the Mexican grand champion over two weeks ago

Erik Morales wants Manny Pacquiao again!

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:47:00 +0300

Erik Morales has expressed an interest in a rubber match with Manny Pacquiao, possibly in September. Pacquiao's response: "This time I can send him into retirement." There is a rematch clause in the contract for their January 21 fight, however the Pacman would like an interim bout before facing 'El Terrible' again.

Morales back home!

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:11:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales of Tijuana, Mexico is back home in San Diego after his rousing battle on Saturday night with two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao at the Thomas & Mack Center of Las Vegas. "Last Saturday night I run into a guy with a lot of ambition who wanted to win very much. Was in great condition and was obviously well prepared to fight me," said Morales. "It was a very tough intense fight

PACMAN SPEAKS ABOUT VICTORY!

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:22:00 +0300

After his thrilling, epic tenth round stoppage of living legend and future Hall of Famer Erik Morales, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao spoke to the press about hid latest triumph. The post fight press conference only included Pacquiao, Martin Castillo and a brief appearance from Antonio Margarito. Morales didn�t attend the conference because he was taken to nearby Valley Hospital for precautionary observations

Pacquiao KOs Morales!

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:28:00 +0300

In a battle of super featherweight superstars, Manny Pacquiao (41-3-1, 32 KOs) knocked out Erik Morales (48-4, 34 KOs) in round ten Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. After falling behind early, Pacquiao turned up the heat in round six and started a brutal beatdown of Morales, who went down twice in the tenth

Morales-Pacquiao Weights

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:38:00 +0300

From the Wynn Casino & Resort in Las Vegas for tomorrow night's HBO PPV "The Battle": Erik Morales 130 vs. Manny Pacquiao 128.5 Juan Manuel Lopez 123.5 vs. Jose Luis Caro 126

250,000 reasons to make weight!

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:34:00 +0300

Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao have a lot of reasons to make weight at tomorrow's weigh-in in Las Vegas. 250,000 reasons to be exact. According to the fight contract, if either fighter fails to make weight, they forfeit $250,000 to their opponent. If a fighter is more than one pound too heavy, they forfeit $500,000. If two pounds or more over, the other fighter has the option of calling off the fight

Pacquiao: Fewer distractions, more power!

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:39:00 +0300

Former super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao says his upcoming rematch against Erik "El Terrible" Morales will be a completely different story now that he's without the distractions that plagued him in the first fight, a close but unanimous decision loss. Speaking at a conference to hype the January 21 showdown at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Pacquiao, 40-3-2 (31 KOs), pointed to the disrupting subplots that unfolded around their first encounter, including one involving the fight gloves

Morales hires new trainer!

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:30:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales will be trained by Jose Luis "Maestro" Lopez for his rematch against Manny Pacquiao on January 21 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Lopez is the father and trainer of former world champion Jose Luis "Maestrito" Lopez. "This fight is important for my career and for that reason I decided to make changes in my team," said Morales from his training camp in Queretaro, Mexico, a city located

Raheem upsets Morales; Pacquiao knocks out Velazquez

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 07:03:00 +0300

Zahir Raheem beat favored Erik Morales by unanimous decision Saturday night in a 12-round WBC lightweight bout at Staples Center. The loss was Morales' third in a 12-year career. Fighting for the first time in the 135-pound class, Morales

Pacquiao, Morales both prepared for War!

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:05:00 +0300

"I think it's the best card we've ever put on in Los Angeles, from top to bottom," said Arum from the Double-Trouble pre-fight press conference, held just hours ago inside the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Co-main event headliner Erik "El Terrible" Morales agrees with Arum, "If I wasn't fighting on Saturday night, I'm sure I would be ringside to watch these great fights."

Pacquiao set for Velazquez!

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:07:00 +0300

In a question regarding his future plans Manny was asked: Manny, you are an action fighter and you always give it your all. If you beat Hector Velazquez on September 10th and go on to beat Erik Morales in the rematch, who would you consider fighting afterwards: a rematch with Barrera or another jump up in weight to face someone like Diego Corrales? Pacquiao responded by saying, "I don't look ahead... I keep focused on my next opponent. I am looking forward to my next opponent, I don't think past that point."

Pacquiao, Murad part ways!

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:39:00 +0300

The highly publicized court case between super featherweight star Manny Pacquiao and promoter Murad Muhammad has ended without going to the jury after parties settled today out of court. The development releases Pacquiao from Muhammad's so-called "air-tight" contract making him a free agent. Muhammad has also agreed to cover Pacquiao's court fees and dismiss a lawsuit filed against Pacquiao's handlers.

Pacquiao alleges fraud!

Wed, 18 May 2005 15:30:00 +0300

And foremost in Team Pacquiao�s agenda, aside from its ongoing legal battle with American promoter Murad Muhammad, is to prepare the 26-year-old southpaw for his possible fight with Peden. Dubbed "The Bomber," Peden is no pushover. He captured the vacant IBF super featherweight world title by stopping American Nate Campbell in the eighth round at the Vodafone Arena in Melbourne, Victoria last February...

Erik Morales wins thrilling points decision over Manny Pacquiao

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:21:00 +0300

The fight was as exciting as the fans had hoped for when Erik Morales won a thrilling twelve round points decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, USA on a Top Rank, M&M Sports Promotion. It was a high quality fight between two of the best boxers in the world that deserved to be for a world title, even though the vacant WBC International junior lightweight title was the only belt at stake...

Pacquiao-Morales Final Presser!

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:23:00 +0300

Erik �El Terrible� Morales, 47-2, (34) and Manny Pacquiao, 39-2-2, (30) held their final press conference today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoting their highly anticipated mega-showdown scheduled for this Saturday March 19th...

Pacquiao in Las Vegas!

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:37:00 +0300

- Does Morales� punching power worry you at all? Manny Paquiao: "No I�m not worried about the punching power of Erik Morales. He doesn�t punch as hard as Marco Antonio Barrera". - Some betting shops are giving good odds that you�ll end the fight within the distance. Are you expecting a knockout? Manny Paquiao: "I just came to win this fight. I�m not saying anything about a knockout. I�m just going to do what I do and I want to make people happy this fight..."

Pacquiao now with Finkel!

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:40:00 +0300

Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao has indeed hooked up with the influential boxing man Shelly Finkel, a key member of the boxer's team said Thursday morning. Pacquiao signed up with Finkel, chief handler of Mike Tyson and other top notch fighters, in the presence of a ranking California State Athletic Commission official. Pacquia...

Morales headed to mountains!

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 14:01:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales is off to the cold mountains north of Mexico City and will beginning high-altitude training today. "I've been running and doing conditioning work in Tijuana, but now it's time to step it up. I'll be in the mountains for six weeks," Morales said...