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Editorial: Pacquiao?s predicament
By Editorial, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 07 May 2015
AFTER the high induced by his participation in the richest fight in the history of boxing last Sunday, Manny Pacquiao?s fortunes are taking a dive. The downturn was triggered by his admission after he lost to American Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas that, unknown to many, he suffered an injury in Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao for President?
By Nisid Hajari, Bloomberg.com, Thu, 07 May 2015
Having lost the "fight of the century" to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao now has to deal with a class-action lawsuit accusing him of hiding a shoulder injury before the match. Assuming he can dispatch that case better than he did Mayweather, though, his next challenge i Read Full Story >>> Mayweather flashes his bag of cash in Las Vegas nightclub... but he carries one dollar bills too!
By Ben Grounds, Daily Mail (UK), Thu, 07 May 2015
He's known for being flash with his cash, but it may humanize him to some just knowing that even Floyd Mayweather carries around spare change for items that don't cost the Earth.
As Mayweather treated his Money Team and his esteemed guests to unlimited champagne at Las Vegas' super-club Drai's, h Read Full Story >>> Filipino Fight Fans Come of Age After Pacquiao Fiasco
By Dennis Cruz, The Boxing Tribune, Thu, 07 May 2015
There were a lot of Filipino fight fans thrust into the boxing world solely because of the character and irresistible force of Manny Pacquiao. With the emergence of the Filipino icon, they washed over the sport of boxing like a tsunami over a small island fishing village and, by sheer force of numbe Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather seems to take jab at Manny Pacquiao on Instagram: ?Winners win and losers have excuses?
By Amara Grautski, New York Daily News, Thu, 07 May 2015
Days after beating Manny Pacquiao in a unanimous decision, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still getting jabs in.
Pacquiao said during the post-fight press conference that he entered the ring with a shoulder injury ? a move that caused him to get hit with a $5 million-plus lawsuit ? implying that the re Read Full Story >>> Fun with hypotheticals: What would have happened if Mayweather and Pacquiao fought in 2010?
By Chris Chase, USA Today, Thu, 07 May 2015
As most people, perhaps even those on the most distant of planets, know by now, the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight was a dud. Five years of build-up for approximately five seconds of excitement, and that excitement came before the fight, when the The King from Burger King walked in Mayweather Read Full Story >>> ?Suit vs Pacquiao won?t hold water?
By Dennis Principe, Manila Standard Today, Thu, 07 May 2015
THE nature of his sport may save Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao from a class-action suit filed against him in a Las Vegas court, even as his lawyer said that the case won?t prosper.
Yesterday, Las Vegas residents Staphane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran filed a $5-million case against Pacquiao, Top Read Full Story >>> A Heartfelt (Sarcastic) Thank You To The Nevada State Athletic Commission
By Sarah Spain , ESPN.com, Thu, 07 May 2015
Despite what you may have heard, the Nevada State Athletic Commission isn't just concerned with doling out boxing licenses and raking in big paydays. The NSAC also cares about doing what's right. And after Saturday's fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, the commission is finally taking Read Full Story >>> Cebu City bettors wager as much as P300,000 in Pacman fight
By Jhunnex Napallacan, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 07 May 2015
CEBU CITY?Bets in this city for boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in his now controversial fight against undefeated American champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. went as high as P300,000.
In some cases, Pacquiao appeared to be the underdog as bettors stood to receive more should he win in what was dubbed the f Read Full Story >>> The Mayweather-Pacquiao Experience
By Aaron Torres, Fox Sports, Thu, 07 May 2015
I love the show "Family Guy" and I'm guessing a lot of you do too, and if you do, well, there's a great bit they once did called "Mexico!"
You can watch the video here, but basically the whole thing centers around a couple of girls planning a trip to Mexico. Every conversation they have before, d Read Full Story >>> Michael Jordan helped break up a fight after Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Nick Schwartz, USA Today, Thu, 07 May 2015
Michael Jordan watched the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight from inside the MGM Grand, and after the bout he stumbled upon another fight going on outside the arena. According to Fox Sports, one of Jordan?s bodyguards pushed a man out of the way, and the man responded by shouting at the bodyguard. Jordan st Read Full Story >>> A bag of air from Mayweather v Pacquiao at MGM Grand is for sale on eBay
By Patrick McCarry, SportsJoe.ie, Thu, 07 May 2015
For those of you that thought Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquaio was a bag of hot air, this could be right up your street.
12 rounds of very little rock 'em and a tiny bit of sock 'em boxing at the MGM Grand last Saturday.
Mayweather was rarely troubled by Pac-Man, torn rotator cuff or not Read Full Story >>> The heart of a champion
By The Associated Press, The Manila Times, Thu, 07 May 2015
IT was around the fifth round when the rains started pouring. For many superstitious, it was a good sign. The rains coming in during any occasion is welcomed as a blessing from the heavens. It was also what Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao needed as he faced the most anticipated fight in his career and most Read Full Story >>> Retire or keep fighting? Local boxing analysts weigh in on Manny Pacquiao's future
GMA News Online, Thu, 07 May 2015
At 36 years old and facing an impending surgery to repair his injured right shoulder, Manny Pacquiao finds himself at a crossroads in his boxing career. So what might be next for the Filipino ring icon? GMA News Online rounded up some local boxing analysts to share their thoughts about Pacquiao's fu Read Full Story >>> #MayPac: The disaster that boxing won?t survive? ? It Takes All Sports
TLV1, Thu, 07 May 2015
It was billed as ?The Fight of the Century? and by any measure you could choose ? money, rankings, talent, anticipation ? it was. But was it worth $100 to watch it on high definition television and $6000 (the average ticket price) to watch it in the MGM Grand arena?
Host Laragh Widdess does some Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao injury issue divides fans
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 07 May 2015
Filipino boxing fans, who tuned in to BBC News the day after the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., must have been shocked to hear the report of the British network.
The newscaster said the thousands who paid so much money to watch the fight went home very disapp Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao wants rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jnr in April 2016
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Wed, 06 May 2015
Manny Pacquiao is happy to enter into a rematch with Floyd Mayweather after shoulder surgery, his promoter Bob Arum has said
Mayweather has suggested that he would offer his rival a second fight next year and Arum admitted that, although it was an attritional negotiation between the Pacquiao/Top Read Full Story >>> Arum feels Mayweather should wait for 2016 Pac rematch
By Edward Chaykovsky, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 06 May 2015
WBC/WBO/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) made headlines on Tuesday, when he sent a text message to reporter Stephen A. Smith - revealing that he's willing to give Manny Pacquiao a rematch in 2016.
Last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mayweather won a twel Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao happy with Mayweather?s rematch offer
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 06 May 2015
HOLLYWOOD?The message was music to Manny Pacquiao?s ears. Floyd Mayweather is willing to give him a second chance in the ring.
Still reeling from the loss he suffered to Mayweather and the shoulder injury he sustained Saturday night, Pacquiao?s eyes sparkled when informed of the flamboyant Americ Read Full Story >>> People lost $1 billion on one-armed Pacquiao
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, 06 May 2015
It's impossible for a one-armed fighter to win at boxing. And it'll be difficult for the "People's Champ" to win back the people's trust.
Here's the extent of the damage:
On Friday May 1st, the MGM Grand received a $500,000 wager on Manny Pacquiao. The innocent victim probably did not kn Read Full Story >>>
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