Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Jr.

Opinion: Pacquiao-Mayweather Match will Happen in 2010 Despite Lawsuit

2009-12-31T20:53:00.000-08:00

Boxing experts and fight fans believe that the highly charged and controversial Pacquiao-Mayweather match up will happen on March 13 despite defamation lawsuit filed by Pacquiao against Mayweather and company in Nevada.

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PACQUIAO SUES MAYWEATHERS, ETC.; SALUD SAYS IT'S ABOUT TIME

2009-12-31T03:56:00.000-08:00

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has gone through with his announced intention to file a lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr, his father Floyd Mayweather Sr, uncle Roger Mayweather, Golden Boy Promotions executives Oscar De La Hoya and CEO Richard Schaefer for making false and defamatory statements accusing Pacquiao of taking performance enhancing drugs.

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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Manny, Just Submit to the Testing

2009-12-30T04:06:00.000-08:00

Things have gotten way out of hand. There is one fight that the loyal fans of both boxers really want to see. There is a grand opportunity for a mega-fight that would undoubtedly be the best thing to happen to the sport in years. There is $35 to $40 million dollars on the table for each fighter. But now there’s a lot more at stake than just the money. The damage to Manny’s reputation is becoming a serious problem.

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vPacquiao vs Mayweather: Clashes and Kingdoms

2009-12-30T04:00:00.000-08:00

In Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao we have two kings, one crown, and a battle for supremacy that may not be waged at any time in the immediate future. As of now, we’re left where we started; with the two warrior kings, their diverse, sprawling territories, and the stakes that have been laid out on the table, waiting...

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Mayweathers new years resolution should be to stay quiet

2009-12-27T18:39:00.000-08:00

What exactly is Manny Pacquiao planning to get out of filing a law suit, against Golden Boy Promotions, Floyd Mayweather Jr, and Sr? It wont accomplish much. It will certainly make Pacquaio's pockets deeper. It will not stop the continuous speculations, floating around the boxing world. The damage is already done.

According to Pacquaio his character has been damaged, and tarnished by untrue accusations. "Enough is Enough" says Pacquiao. This is not the first time, Pacquaio has heard accusations from the Mayweather's. He has been able to brush off these rumors until now.

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Manny Pacquiao wins first annual Wilson FOY award

2009-12-27T18:31:00.000-08:00

Fighter of the Year: Do we even need to debate this one? Manny Pacquiao wins the first annual Wilson. All Manny did this year was destroy the best 140 pounder in the world, Ricky Hatton, and one of the best 147 pounders in Miguel Cotto. Not bad for a year's work. If he decides to bless us and stay in boxing another year or two, we may have to rename the hall of fame the hall of Man

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The Mayweathers Carry The Burden of Proof

2009-12-25T23:10:00.000-08:00

In what is now a halted negotiation for the Pacquiao-Mayweather super fight, it is clear where the snag in the agreement process stems from. Right after Pacquiao scored a devastating second round-knockout victory over Ricky Hatton last May, Hatton’s then head trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., made some serious comments that implied the probability of Pacquiao using illegal substances that could have boosted his performances and helped him campaign successfully through various weight classes.

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Pacquiao ups the ante

2009-12-25T23:09:00.000-08:00

What happens when you are the king of the hill? People want to knock you off of it. Manny Pacquiao is the king of the hill right now, and until someone can knock him off of that hill, he will remain the king. Unfortunately, it appears as if people are trying to knock Manny off of the hill without throwing a punch. It's outside of the ring where Manny has had to defend himself most rigorously as of late. The Mayweather team, beginning a few months ago began to stir up the waters by accusing Pacquiao of using some sort of performance enhancing drugs (steroids).

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McCain lobbied to mediate high-profile boxing dispute

2009-12-25T23:07:00.000-08:00

A report emerged Friday that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was lobbied to mediate a dispute between two boxers set to fight in one of the most highly anticipated bouts in a decade.

Manny Pacquaio has become incensed with accusations from the camp of Floyd Mayweather Jr. that he has taken performance enhancing drugs, putting their megafight scheduled for Mar. 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in jeopardy.

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Still hope for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight

2009-12-24T18:15:00.001-08:00

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer isn't ready to throw in the towel yet on the proposed megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. A day after Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, declared that the proposed March 13 welterweight championship bout between the two in Las Vegas is off because of a dispute over Olympic style drug testing, Schaefer insisted Wednesday that the deal can be finalized — without Arum.

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Has Floyd Mayweather overplayed his hand?

2009-12-24T18:13:00.000-08:00

With regards to the extra drug testing that Floyd Mayweather and Golden Boy are insisting for on for the March 13th fight with Manny Pacquiao, there are two schools of thought.

The first school is that Floyd is merely using this whole issue as a way to back out of the fight. Given how far along the negotiations have come though this isn't that likely.

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Manny Pacquiao's Pee is Just Not Good Enough for the Mayweather Camp

2009-12-24T18:09:00.000-08:00

The fight that everyone around the world wants to see is Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather Jr. They are both in the prime of their careers and they are considered to be the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. The fight was agreed to and it was tentatively scheduled for March 13th. I think it would be the biggest fight in the history of the sport. It looked like fight fans were finally going to get to see exactly what they wanted. But nothing is ever easy in boxing and now there are issues and it looks like the mega-fight may be in serious jeopardy. The fight was knocked off track Tuesday over a significant disagreement on drug testing.

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Blood vs. urine? USADA clears up fuss over Mayweather-Pacquiao drug testing feud

2009-12-24T17:53:00.000-08:00

The notion of bad blood interfering with the negotiations between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's representatives wasn't far fetched. Neither camp gets along with the other.

But with Tuesday's announcement from Mayweather's camp that Pacquiao has refused the Olympic-style random drug testing, tensions have reached a new high.

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Mayweather Bluff: Floyd never wanted to fight Pacquiao in March

2009-12-23T02:09:00.000-08:00

I said it then and I'm going to say it again. All these nonsense is nothing but your typical Floyd Mayweather Jr. smoke.

What did I tell you? Mayweather never intended to fight Pacquiao on March 13. In case you haven't noticed, Mayweather does most of his work with his mouth and working the media rather than really just lacing his gloves up against the best competition available

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Cheap, cheap, cheap... Pacquiao should just dump Mayweather

2009-12-23T02:06:00.001-08:00

I'm starting to get more and more convinced with each passing day and with every problem Team Mayweather brings up to make the superfight against Manny Pacquiao harder to make, that Mayweather truly does not want to fight Pacquiao.

It's not as if I didn't say so back then that I did not believe Floyd really intends to fight Pacquiao in March amidst inside info I obtained then that Floyd wanted to do a fight in England and started training with his uncle Roger, but these turn of events are getting ridiculous.

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Pacquiao and Mayweather to lead 2010 to be the most memorable year in the ageless sport

2009-12-22T01:25:00.000-08:00

If 2009 was any indication on the current revival of the sweet science, then 2010 is setting up to be one of the more memorable years in the ageless sport.

There are an abundance of superb match-ups that have already been inked for the first quarter of the New Year with a couple mouth-watering potentials that clamor to be made. 2010 will be the year that future hall of famers will fight each other. Let’s go through a couple contracts that have already been finalized, or are just about done. In another, later article I will go through the “dream” matches that have yet to be made.

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Tim Bradley is NOT and WON'T be a Manny Pacquiao sparring partner

2009-12-22T01:20:00.000-08:00

Ever since World Boxing Organization 140 champion Timothy Bradley beat up Lamont Peterson recently, he has been thought of as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao by some in the media.

Well I consider these people mental midgets when it comes to understanding boxing.

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Pacquiao's power shots can disarticulate Mayweather's rolling shoulder, says an orthopedic surgeon

2009-12-22T01:13:00.000-08:00

SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 22, 2009 - "While Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s rolling shoulder is perceived by many as a good defense tactic, such may not work against Manny Pacquiao," says Dr. Art Lee who is a U.S.- board certified orthopedic surgeon and a once-boxing enthusiast

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MGM Will be Site of Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao

2009-12-20T07:36:00.000-08:00

Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will contest their megabout for Pacquiao's WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title on March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, according to sources with knowledge of the decision.

"It's the MGM. It's definite," said a source.

The MGM was chosen over the Dallas Cowboys' Stadium, whose owner, Jerry Jones, had offered $25 million to host the bout. The promoters of both fighters, however, had indicated that they felt the MGM's offer could surpass that of Jones.

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Manny Pacquiao still undisputed

2009-12-20T07:31:00.000-08:00

The only defensible logic for not voting for Manny Pacquiao might come from those who want to hedge their bets on his next fight, as his scheduled March 13 encounter with Floyd Mayweather Jr. will precede the presentation of the award at the annual BWAA dinner.

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Entire Mayweather-Pacquiao deal is 50-50 split

2009-12-18T15:35:00.000-08:00

In case you're wondering how the overall deal to make the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super bout has come so far so fast, it is because there has been no bickering over who gets the bigger slice of the pie.

Recognizing each other as equal in stature, the two sides are going right down the middle--50-50 split--on all revenue sources for the March 13 battle of champions generally considered the world's two best pound for pound fighters.

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PACQUIAO THE GREATEST OR JUST FOR NOW?

2009-12-18T15:33:00.001-08:00

San Francisco, CA- Did you understand the question that I used as a precursor, title? Not meaning to insult the intelligence of the norm, I ask is Manny Pacquiao the greatest, or the greatest of this current era? Promoter Bob Arumhas called the Filipino phenomenon the “greatest fighter he’s ever seen.” And while Arum has an agenda in being he’s Pacquiao’s front man, let’s take a hard look at Pacman and where history might rate him if he were to retire right now.

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Pacquiao's Conditioning Coach Tells Mayweather to Just Get in the Ring with Manny

2009-12-18T15:23:00.000-08:00

Alex Ariza, who puts stuff into Pacquiao's body, is confident there's nothing illegal there. So he tells Mayweather to stop the posturing.

You hear everywhere that the pound-for-pound showdown of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is "all but set." Yes, the camps of both parties have agreed in principle, but there are some details to be ironed out.

Such as Mayweather's request to conduct Olympic-style drug tests for the fight.

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Should Floyd be Exiled if he Ducks Pacquiao?

2009-12-16T23:15:00.000-08:00

What if Bob Arum revealed a horrible but 100% accurate truth when he said Floyd Mayweather “is a psychological coward” who will never fight anyone who can beat him?

As it looks now, with all the blocks he keeps putting up, it’s entirely possible Floyd Mayweather might pull out of March 13 and duck Manny Pacquiao.

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Pacquiao Will Have to Catch Greased Lightning to Inflict First Loss of Mayweather’s Career

2009-12-16T23:02:00.000-08:00

With his speed and slick defense unbeaten American welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. has run off 40 consecutive fights without a single defeat.

The hottest boxer on the planet and current pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao wants to have the privilege of inflicting the first loss of Mayweather’s career when they tangle in a mega-fight slated for March 13th of next year, barring any last minute fumble from promoters of both sides.

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Opinion: New Jersey Fans Chime In 'Happy Birthday, Manny Pacquiao!'

2009-12-16T22:57:00.000-08:00

Dear Manny,

As 2009 comes to a close and we look back at your tremendous accomplishments – the annihilation of British champion Ricky Hatton in the second round and the Puerto Rican gentleman Miguel Cotto in the 12th – this is an amazing year indeed.

You have been compared to the legendary Henry Armstrong in annexing title after title and your name has lately been mentioned alongside the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and other all-time boxing greats, but it seems like you still keep on going.

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UFC 107: Mir copied ‘The Pacquiao punch’ to KO Kongo

2009-12-14T00:54:00.000-08:00

The unique style and use of angles to punch employed by Manny Pacquiao, who has won world titles from flyweight to welterweight, is crossing over into other combat sports.

‘The Pacquiao’ was used in a mixed martial arts fight on Saturday night – to stunning effect. One of Pacquiao’s trademark punches, where he dips his shoulder and head throws an overhand left-cum-hook, was used by Las Vegan UFC heavyweight Frank Mir in Memphis on Saturday night to deliver a devastating knockdown of his French opponent Cheick Kongo.

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Pacquiao Watch: A must see fight

2009-12-14T00:45:00.000-08:00

FOR all of Manny Pacquiao’s 55 professional fights, I have only seen him live once, in 2006, when he tattooed the face of Oscar Larios over 12 rounds at the Araneta Coliseum.

The bleachers of the Araneta Coliseum were barely half-full because of the prohibitive ticket prices. I was told some people were allowed in midway to the main event for free, which still did not fill the cavernous 20,000-seater 40-year-old coliseum.

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Tim Bradley would be an acceptable challenger for Pacquiao after Mayweather, Jr.

2009-12-14T00:40:00.000-08:00

Did you get a load of Tim Bradley Saturday night from Palm Springs, CA? Bob Arum was there. He saw Bradley. But Arum was on the wrong side. Bradley fights under the Gary Shaw Productions banner.

Bradley won a feisty 12 -round decision over No.1 ranked and undefeated Lamont Peterson. Almost shutting him out on all three scorecards and scoring a couple of early knockdowns. Arum had Peterson.

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Trainer John David Jackson says Pacquiao and Mayweather must swallow their egos to make fight happen

2009-12-13T08:26:00.000-08:00

Sometimes in life it takes people a little while to win you over.

Such was the case with world class trainer and former two time champion John David Jackson concerning Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao. When Pacquiao was in the lower weights Jackson concedes that he didn’t think as highly of the multi-division champion and questioned his selection of opponents over the years.

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Floyd Mayweather's representatives demand Olympic-style drug testing for Pacquiao fight

2009-12-13T08:21:00.001-08:00

In a highly unconventional move, representatives of Floyd Mayweather are demanding that both their fighter and Manny Pacquiao be subjected to random, Olympic-style drug testing in the weeks leading up to their proposed March 13 fight.

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Pacquiao greatest of all time?

2009-12-13T08:15:00.000-08:00

Many times when I go to boxing shows around the country I will listen in on conversations and hear writers or fans commenting on various fighters. Something common that I hear are the words "he's one of the greatest of all time" This could be referring to a Roy Jones Jr, or a Larry Holmes, or a Rocky Marciano. It's just a common phrase that you hear people say.

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Bubbly Bernard: Hopkins loves that Pacquiao fights for Philippines

2009-12-13T08:13:00.000-08:00

Hall Of Fame fighter Bernard Hopkins is a vice president of Golden Boy Promotions which is currently representing Floyd Mayweather Jr. But BHop holds his tongue for no man on subject and you don’t have to pry words out of his mouth when it comes to Manny Pacquiao.

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Bob Arum turns Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations over to Top Rank's Todd duBoef

2009-12-10T23:17:00.000-08:00

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao won’t fight at Cowboys Stadium, which, in and of itself, was not enough to anger Bob Arum into withdrawing from active participation in the negotiations.

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Pacquiao-Mayweather Should be 'ABV'- Anywhere but Vegas

2009-12-10T23:11:00.000-08:00

On March 13th, the mega-bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will take place. This promotion will be one of the biggest of all-time and harkens back to days gone by when boxing wasn’t just covered by the daily papers on a regular basis, but was front page news.

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REQUIRE MUCH HEAVIER PENALTY FOR COMING IN OVERWEIGHT

2009-12-10T07:10:00.000-08:00

What are three million dollars to give away if the purse is 30 million and the projected total earnings much more than that?

Peanuts, if I may say. Particularly if the benefit is a possible advantage in weight at fight night!

There has been many speculations regarding weight on the yet unsigned, but agreed upon fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13, 2010.

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Glove Size Adds Element to Mayweather-Pacquiao

2009-12-09T17:59:00.000-08:00

Manny Pacquiao got his wish when both Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions agreed to use eight-ounce gloves in the Mayweather versus Pacquiao mega-fight. According to Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, Mayweather originally wanted the fight to take place at Jr. Middleweight with ten-ounce gloves. Not to fret, we won’t be subjected to watching tiny men with huge hands swinging at each other. The decision to use eight-ounce gloves adds another element to the fight, and takes away a degree of safety that Mayweather may or may not have been pushing for.

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Mayweather-Pacquiao needs to be in Las Vegas; Cowboys Stadium the wrong place for megafight

2009-12-09T17:52:00.000-08:00

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, fighters on a demolition-derby track for an unsigned but near-certain showdown March 13, most likely will fight one of two places: MGM Grand Garden Arena, a 16,000-seat venue in Las Vegas which hosts fights on a regular basis; or Cowboys Stadium, which might seat 115,000-or-so fight fans with floor seating, and hadn't even hosted a football game until this autumn.

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Pacquiao vs Mayweather getting closer

2009-12-09T17:50:00.000-08:00

The Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather showdown is getting closer and closer to being a done deal. Both men have now agreed on 8oz gloves, and it appears as if both men have agreed on the purse split. The venue is still undecided, but reports are that HBO and Bob Arum have narrowed the choices down to Las Vegas, Dallas (Texas stadium) and New Orleans (Superdome).

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Pacquiao opens novelty shop in Manila

2009-12-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao opened a souvenier shop offering branded "Team Pacquiao" items in Manila on Tuesday. Pacquiao, along with his wife Jinkee and his entourage, were greeted by swarms of fans at the Robinson's Mall in Ermita, where the "Team Pacquiao" shop was opened.

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Pacquiao-Mayweather set to go ahead

2009-12-08T22:09:00.000-08:00

An official announcement of a Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao fight is expected to come next week after a venue for the world welterweight title fight is decided, according to Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum.

"I'm very optimistic that everything will come together and we'll have an announcement by next Monday," Arum told Reuters in a telephone interview on Wednesday (NZT).

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Is Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather the Fighter of the Decade?

2009-12-08T21:52:00.001-08:00

With Pacquiao vs. Mayweather on the horizon, which boxer should win the Fighter of the Decade award?

Of course by now we all know that Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather is in the works for March of 2010. However, the year 2010 brings about the start of a new decade, and as such another chapter in boxing history is closed.

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Momentum for Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight grows

2009-12-08T21:49:00.000-08:00

LAS VEGAS – Promoters are going to Dallas to meet with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as momentum grows for a March 13 megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Pacquiao's Ultimate Offense Against Mayweather's Ultimate Defense

2009-12-08T21:44:00.000-08:00

With the Mayweather-Pacquiao (as it’s officially referred to) fight near done, the boxing world waits in frantic anticipation. Negotiations surrounding the fight have gone surprisingly, if not shockingly well as both fighters have not much to complain about given the sheer amount of money they will be pocketing for facing each other.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR.: "I REALLY DON'T THINK PACQUIAO WANTED TO FIGHT LIL FLOYD"

2009-12-07T04:04:00.000-08:00

Lil Floyd been agreed to the terms, then Freddie Roach starting backtracking. First he said it was all on Lil Floyd and they were ready to go and this and that, and then he changed it to Manny got a busted eardrum, March is too soon and all that shit. Man, get out of here. How long of a training camp do they need? It's not until March. But Bob Arum wanted that fight to happen and that's why it got done. I really don't think Pacquiao wanted to fight Lil Floyd. He knows what he's up against… Lil Floyd hasn't taken any damage in the fight game and Pacquiao knows he is fighting a different animal man; ain't going to take no damage," stated Floyd Mayweather Sr. as he talked about the highly-anticipated clash between his undefeated son and Manny Pacquiao. You don't want to miss what he had to say about the negotiations, the venue, the fight itself, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins and much more."

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Opinion: Sportswriters Gets Busy with Announcement of 'PacWeather' Fight

2009-12-05T20:13:00.000-08:00

Talks and discussions about the merits and demerits of the proposed Mayweather-Pacquiao match started unofficially yesterday when promoter Bob Arum got the consent of Pacquiao to face Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on March 13.

Talks and discussions about the merits and demerits of the proposed Mayweather-Pacquiao match started unofficially yesterday when promoter Bob Arum got the consent of Manny Pacquiao to face Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on March 13.

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Khan Do: Roach sends massive message to Mayweather camp

2009-12-05T20:07:00.000-08:00

Let’s start talking real talk here. Nobody really knows for certain who will win the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight.

That’s why it’s the Fight of the New Century, perhaps the most massive attraction since the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight—brilliantly billed simply as “The Fight”—back in 1971.

But the Mayweather camp got a strong message from Newcastle On Thyre, England, Satruday night, a reminder that Mayweather-Pacquiao, set for March 13, will be a mismatch in one important respect.

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Pacquiao gets inked up: Aims new meteor tattoo on Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2009-12-04T00:45:00.000-08:00

Manny Pacquiao found time in his busy schedule recently to get some new ink on his skin. Together with his wife Jinkee, Manny visited the people at Wild Side Tattoo and Bar which opens it’s doors to the public on Saturday, December 5th.

The tattoo is an image of a meteor landing from outer space and was strategically placed on the inner side of his left forearm. Pacquiao’s left is considered as the most lethal weapon in boxing and sure enough, every time it lands, destruction is guaranteed to follow. Just ask Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton and Juan Manuel Marquez to name a few who have fallen from Pacquiao’s devastating left.

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Assessing the obstacles in front of a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight

2009-12-04T00:42:00.000-08:00

Despite the fact that negotiations are said to be going well between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. there are still numerous obstacles to the fight ever happening.

Just about every aspect of the fight is still up in the air at this stage, with no official date, venue, purse split or under card having been publicly addressed at this stage.

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Manny Pacquiao a Favorite for the Academy's Athlete of the Year Award

2009-12-04T00:40:00.000-08:00

It’s early in the voting stages, but Manny Pacquiao is among the leading contenders early in the selection for the United States Sports Academy’s 2009 Athlete of the Year. But there was a surge from another competitor that has put Manny behind.

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ARUM IN CRUCIAL MEETING WITH PACQUIAO TODAY

2009-12-02T23:18:00.000-08:00

CEBU CITY -- Hall of Fame boxing promoter and Top Rank President Bob Arum, who arrived in the Philippines early Thursday morning from Las Vegas, will have a crucial meeting with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao today in Manila. Arum is trying to close the highly anticipated Pacquiao-Mayweather fight by personally coming to the country. Pacquiao, who filed his certificate of candidacy Tuesday as a congressman in Sarangani for the May 10, 2010 elections, is currently in General Santos and will arrive Manila this afternoon (Thursday morning Pacific time).

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Could a congressional run for Pacquiao ruin the Mayweather fight?

2009-12-01T04:33:00.001-08:00

With talks ongoing between Top Rank’s Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions’ Richard Schaefer, the world awaits a possible deal for a 2010 mega fight between junior welterweight champ and WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what would be boxing’s biggest fight in years.

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"The Most Feared Man in Boxing" Complimentary of the "Pacman"

2009-12-01T04:03:00.001-08:00

Being a 6'1"... some even say a 6'2" welterweight, Paul "The Punisher" Williams is a freak of nature when it comes to competing within the 147 pound weight class. He's a humble yet confident champion that has competed as high as the 160 pound limit even contemplating the leap up to the super middleweight division in search of bigger and badder fish to fry. Unfortunately for the Augusta-based prize-fighter, he's been avoided like the black and purple plague by even the most heralded welterweights on the planet.

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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather the ultimate hero vs villain story?

2009-11-27T18:18:00.000-08:00

All the greatest boxing rivalries have a story line, usually involving a hero and a villain, and Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is no different. On first inspection, the roles for each fighter seem to be ready made in this case, but whatever roles they might be playing, their true characters aren't as cut and dry as the media will portray.

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Opinion: Pacquiao-Mayweather Match Deal Announcement Uncertain this Year

2009-11-27T18:15:00.000-08:00

The much-awaited boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is considered a 'done deal' but official announcement on fight details may have to wait until January next year.

The highly anticipated boxing bout between undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is considered a done deal at this time but official announcement is not expected before the end of the year.

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao head to head against the UFC bad for both events?

2009-11-27T18:10:00.000-08:00

The proposed bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will clash with a UFC event if the two are both held on May 1st. That date has come under threat for Pacquiao recently, who might be held up by his running for political office.

If Pacquiao is forced to pick a different date, then the UFC will no doubt view it as a victory with their struggle for market share against boxing. Although many people tend to like one or the other, as Bob Arum so tastefully points out, there are a lot of crossover fans as well. The card itself is one of the bigger events of the year, although lacks the UFC's biggest draws such as Brock Lesnar, who brings a lot of attention because of his previous career as a professional wrestler.

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A done deal? Manny vs 'Money'

2009-11-27T02:19:00.001-08:00

In a recent interview, world-renowned trainer Teddy Atlas claimed that the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr bout is a "done deal."

Boxing historian, and Ring Magazine founder, Bert Sugar also stated "it's already made" during the same event.
Before the Miguel Cotto fight on November 14th, a Filipino journalist claimed that the principals involved ( Pacquiao and Mayweather, Jr) have already agreed to a fight behind closed doors, and that, not too many people outside the inner circles of both camps are aware of the early agreement. This claim seems plausible.

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Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: The Next Great Fight

2009-11-27T02:17:00.000-08:00

Manny Pacquiao is coming off a fresh yet dominant performance over former Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto. The pound for pound kingpin annihilated Miguel Cotto over ten of the twelve rounds scheduled. While Manny Pacquiao earned the WBO Welterweight Title, he also formally nabbed the accolade of winning seven world titles in seven different weight divisions. Nonetheless, this win is a major turning point in the superb career of Pacquiao. Let’s take a quick glance, at the recent match, and other ensuing questions regarding the ultimate champion, Manny Pacquiao.

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PACQUIAO USSA ATHLETE OF YEAR NOMINEE

2009-11-27T02:11:00.000-08:00

There’s no end in sight as to the awards and recognitions Filipino boxing icon stands to get.

On the strength of his twin victories over Englishman Ricky Hatton and Puerto Rican Miguel Sotto that gifted him the International Boxing Organization junior-welterweight championship and World Boxing Organization welterweight welterweight title,Pacquiao has been nominated Athlete of the Year of the United States Sports Academy.

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Why Manny Pacquiao Will Defeat Floyd Mayweather JR.

2009-08-18T22:31:00.000-07:00

I recently enjoyed a long deserved vacation at a cottage resort in north eastern Ontario where the Trent River and Rice Lake converge. It’s a place where I spent the lion’s share of the weekends and summers of my childhood up through and into my early teens. read more from source

Does Bradley make Pacquiao's list of foes?

2009-08-03T19:52:00.000-07:00

The Grand Arrival of Timothy Bradley? For the quick glance that I saw on Saturday night of Bradley, he sure looked real quick and very well rounded. If Pacquiao fights at 140 I would say that Pacquiao is the best at 140 then Bradley #2, but seeing that Pacquiao fights at whatever weight he negotiates, then I will go on record now to state that Bradley is the best at 140. However, the fight was still too green, anything could have happened in the later rounds. Which leads me to number 2

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Manny Pacquiao: To make history, just be like Floyd

2009-08-03T19:50:00.000-07:00

As of two weeks ago, this fight was a lock. Fast forward to today, August 3rd, 2009, and there are more questions surrounding this issue than those facing the rising odds of a healthcare reform in the U.S.

Among the biggest obstacles is still the question of the WBO strap being on the line. One major issue seems simple to overcome, but the way that issue is resolved will impact all other details involved.

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Will Pacquiao and/or Mayweather let the (under)dogs out?

2009-07-23T22:33:00.000-07:00

Which dog will bite the hardest?
Which underdog, Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Angel Cotto, will make the most noise and get the best results in the two biggest bouts left in 2009?

Can Cotto, who is showing signs of wear and tear despite being just 28, recharge himself so greatly that he can stop the Manny Pacquiao Express?
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Pacquiao visits old haunt!

2009-07-17T19:25:00.000-07:00

With plenty of spare time, boxing’s pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao made a surprise visit to a place in Metro Manila which holds a special place in his heart. On Thursday afternoon, coming from appearing on a TV noontime variety show, Pacquiao motored to Malabon during a pouring rain and fulfilled a commitment that he made to somebody close to his heart. Lounell Correa, son of the late Malabon construction magnate Leopold ‘Polding’ Correa, told the Bulletin that Pacquiao dined in their sprawling property from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and “relived the good old days” in the company of lawyer Jeng Gacal and Canadian associate Mike Koncz.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr., The Legend

2009-07-17T00:33:00.000-07:00

By Liam Brindle: Much has been said of late about Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (39-0, 25 KO’s) and a potential bout with current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) with many questions being asked of Mayweather. Why has he taken a fight with a much smaller man? Why didn’t he take a fight with ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley or Miguel Cotto? Does he fear these two fighters? Do they hit harder than anyone he has ever squared off against? read more from source

Mayweather Jr : A Case of Selective Hearing

2009-07-17T00:23:00.000-07:00

Mayweather Jr. stated in a recent conference call that Pacquiao didn't call him out. A closer look at the boxing news archive the last three months reveals that Floyd Jr. might be suffering from a condition known as " Selective Hearing".

"He's never said he wants to fight me" said Floyd Junior, who believes that this is one reason why he is not fighting the Filipino boxing superstar. read more from source

Why Floyd Mayweather's fight against Juan Manuel Márquez stinks

2009-07-16T19:17:00.000-07:00

Some boxers – some people, in fact – are tough to like. Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of those people. He is arrogant to a point some way beyond the demands of his business, and his latest pronouncements confirm that if he were ever to get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao, the only people cheering him on would be those connected to him by blood or money. read more from source