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Timothy Bradley’s big stink – and 10 other wacky superstitions
EuroSport.com, 10 Apr 2014
Timothy Bradley has admitted he is causing a stink in the days leading up to Saturday’s big clash against Manny Pacquiao.
His bizarre pre-fight ritual is not to bath or shower in the week leading up to a fight.
Here are 10 boxers and fight figures who also have superstitions and wacky beliefs Read Full Story >>>Bradley looks to prove himself again vs. Pacquiao
By Allen Trieu, Fox Sports, 10 Apr 2014
It is rare for fighters to have to prove themselves after a win, but that is what Timothy Bradley had to do following his 2012 split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao.
Many questioned the decision, including legions of Pacquiao'€™s dedicated fans, who bombarded Bradley with hate mail.
Never Read Full Story >>> WBC OPEN SCORING SYSTEM MAKES AN IMPACT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
The pioneering open scoring system launched by the World Boxing Council has clearly made a positive impact after it was successfully used during two world title fights in Japan where Naoya Inoue and Akira Yaegashi scored significant knockout victories.
Yaegashi defended his WBC flyweight title a Read Full Story >>> Basadre vs Hilongwa for WBF-115 Lbs World Title Belt May 9 in Namibia
By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
His dreams of one day fighting for a world title comes true for the 21-year-old Filipino Daryl "Flash" Basadre (L) when battles tough undefeated Namibian Joseph "Smokey Joe" Hilongwa (12-0, 5 KO's) for the vacant World Box Read Full Story >>> BIR chief hopes Manny wins over Bradley
By Camille Diola , The Philippine Star, 10 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim Henares may be targeting Manny Pacquiao in her campaign to make people pay their taxes, but she hopes for his success.
In a televised press conference on Thursday, Henares said her "wish" is for the Filipino eight-division ch Read Full Story >>> The Strange Case of Tom Hauser’s Strange Case of Steve Smoger
By Ted Sares, Boxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
“[Steve] Smoger is widely thought of as fair and unbiased. People in boxing know that certain referees favor the house fighter, but that’s not the case with Smoger. Fighters and trainers trust him far more than they trust most referees.”—Thomas Hauser
The Scandal
Quite some time ago, Thoma Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Sr: “Most people don’t think nobody can whoop Floyd. He’s gone way up to 154 and dominating them, that’s a bad man!”
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, 10 Apr 2014
During the most recent edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio, I was joined once again by trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. Floyd spoke in detail about his son’s upcoming bout with Marcos Maidana, and how he believes it will play out. Mayweather also gave his thoughts on the future of his son and if he w Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum has a pre-fight rant, and you could say there were signs
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS — We went to write about Manny Pacquiao versus Timothy Bradley and SignGate broke out.
It was Wednesday, this was boxing, and so the anger, hatred, rips, finger-pointing and innuendo were not unexpected. Nor, if you write a sports column for a living, unwelcome.
For big fights here, Read Full Story >>> IBF/USBA TO LAUNCH FUND CAMPAIGN IN CASIMERO’S NAME FOR YOLANDA VICTIMS IN ORMOC
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
The International Boxing Federation/United States Boxing Association will run a fund raising campaign in the name of light flyweight champion Johnreil Casimero for the victims of Typhoon "Yolanda" in Ormoc Cit Read Full Story >>> Pressure is on Pacquiao to prove he's still lethal
By Ryan Songalia, Rappler, 10 Apr 2014
MANILA, Philippines - As Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley concluded Wednesday afternoon’s press conference with the standard face-off photo opp, Bradley did something that he hadn’t been known to do in previous fights.
He talked.
The scene looked as tense as could be between two of the sport Read Full Story >>> Dark Laughter: Timothy Bradley-Manny Pacquiao Preview
By Jimmy Tobin , The Cruelest Sport, 10 Apr 2014
Socks: is there any more to it than that? In his biggest moment as a professional fighter, Timothy Bradley decided to experiment with his footwear . . . and passed on wearing socks. That June night in 2012, Bradley was awarded a controversial split decision over Manny Pacquiao despite suffering inju Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao guaranteed $20M
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, 10 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao is taking a pay cut from the first fight he had with Timothy Bradley Jr. two years ago and Bradley is getting a handsome raise.
But Pacquiao, the star of the show, will still be making way more than his rival.
Their official purses for their rematch on Saturday nigh Read Full Story >>> History of boxing takes shape in unique Las Vegas vault
By Greg Bishop, Sports Illustrated, 10 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS -- On the bottom floor of the Top Rank Boxing offices, there is an unlabeled white door. Beyond that, a steel door that resembles an oversized bank vault. Beyond that, a third door; and, finally, a room filled with thousands of tapes.
Of Top Rank's dozens of employees, only a handful a Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach continues to sound off; says Bradley may have brain damage and claims Marquez fought him ‘like a bum’
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, 10 Apr 2014
Anyone expecting any kind of pre-fight theatrics to emerge during the Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley II fight week in Las Vegas has to look no further than six-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach.
During his first few days fielding questions from media inside of the MGM Grand, Roach has exuded Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Bradley II — Final Press Conference Highlights
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, 10 Apr 2014
Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 will take place, Saturday, April 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Read Full Story >>> Diaz on Pacquiao: Time To Retire If You Feel Compassion
By Ryan Burton, BoxingScene.com, 10 Apr 2014
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV-BoxingScene.com caught up with world class trainer Joel Diaz shortly after the press conference for the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley ended. Diaz's impressive stable of fighters include Omar Figueroa, Diego and Jessie Magadaleno, Diego De La Hoya and Bradle Read Full Story >>> FATHER HAD A DREAM: MANNY PACQUIAO
By Recah Trinidad, PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
THE epitaph on his simple tomb in the Mandaluyong City cemetery reads: Macario C. Trinidad, April 10, 1914-August 18, 1983.
My father, who died of emphysema, was buried on the day (Aug. 21, 1983) the home-bound Ninoy Aqui Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao on Timothy Bradley
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
Manny Pacquiao Fighter Blog Week 4: Timothy Bradley
I train Monday through Saturday every week of training camp. It is a strict schedule that allows my body to rest between morning and afternoon sessions so that I can Read Full Story >>> Timothy Bradley on Manny Pacquiao
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
Timothy Bradley Fighter Blog Week 4: Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao has always been a great fighter and from what I have heard he is a great person
But I think in the last two years Manny has become a more comp Read Full Story >>> Gold Club San Francisco Presents World Welterweight Championship Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2
PhilBoxing.com, 10 Apr 2014
The World Welterweight Championship Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 12.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 09, 2014
The title bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and Gold Club is the place to view it. The HBO Read Full Story >>>
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