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Roperos: Pacman craze
By Godofredo M. Roperos, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
THERE will be a kind of general holiday for Cebuanos who believe in the capability of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao to win his challenge against American Floyd Mayweather Jr. this Sunday morning in Las Vegas, the United States (US). People in the entire Philippines will also have their eyes focused Read Full Story >>>QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED ON SATURDAY
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Filipino World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao looked to have won the opening round of his rich once in-a-life time fight with American World Boxing Council and World Boxing A Read Full Story >>> No Bling, This Ring: Little Reverence for Boxing?s Biggest Stage
By John Branch, The New York Times, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
LAS VEGAS ? It is called a ring, even though it is square, and on Saturday night, it will be a center of attention when Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights Manny Pacquiao.
A boxing ring is the most intimate of sporting venues, a 20-foot-by-20-foot elevated square, framed by thick bands and topped by canv Read Full Story >>> Saved Pacquiao isn't soft
By Skip Bayless, ESPN.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
I'm on record: Manny Pacquiao will win this fight. Quicker feet. Equally quick hands and strategic mind. Far more powerful puncher. Deeper desire.
Yes, Pacquiao will win because of a stronger will. A warrior's will. A dad-killed-the-family-dog-for-food will.
As Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's traine Read Full Story >>> Gambling expected to be heavy for Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
The list of the most heavily bet-upon sporting events in this city's history is a top 20 exclusively of Super Bowls.
Until this weekend.
Saturday's Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight at MGM Grand is drawing gamblers to the city like a magnet.
Fight fans have been debating for years o Read Full Story >>> Column: Manny Pacquiao's stayed away from Floyd Mayweather; his confidence effectively cocooned?
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
LAS VEGAS ? The scene was Copacabana nightclub in Manhattan, as spring turned to summer 2005. It was late on a weekday morning, as quiet a time as you can get at the historic old music and dance hall. Then, Floyd Mayweather showed up unexpectedly.
The fight was over before the press conference be Read Full Story >>> With Manny Mania Going On, Don?t Forget Mercito Gesta
By Thomas Gerbasi, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
It can?t be easy to be a Filipino boxer fighting two days before Manny Pacquiao meets Floyd Mayweather this Saturday in Las Vegas, and no one knows that better than Mercito Gesta, who has been asked more about his countryman?s bout than his own against Carlos Molina on Thursday in Indio, California. Read Full Story >>> Keys to victory for Mayweather and Pacquiao
By Paolo del Rosario, CNN Philippines, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
(CNN Philippines) ? The long awaited clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is just around the corner.
One of the reasons why the matchup between Mayweather and Pacquiao is so intriguing, is because of the vastly contrasting styles that the two fighters have build their careers upo Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Timeline from basketball meeting to $300million super-fight in Las Vegas
By Aaron Flanagan, mirror.co.uk, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Since exchanging phone numbers at a basketball match in Miami back in January, things have really kicked on ahead of the most anticipated fight in boxing history.
Floyd Mayweather fighting Manny Pacquiao is considered by some as long overdue. Others even never thought it was going to happen.
B Read Full Story >>> Mayweather keeping tab of Pacquiao training through Philippine media, says insider
By Snow Badua, Spin.ph, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. may seem cold to mediamen, but it is actually through them that he's keeping tab of the goings on in the Manny Pacquiao camp in the run-up to their much-awaited fight.
A source from Mayweather camp told Spin.ph that the outspoken fighter has assigned different st Read Full Story >>> Mayweather v Pacquiao: Legendary ring announcer 'Ready to Rumble'
By Eoghan Macguire, CNN.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
(CNN)?He's the boxing hall of famer that's never thrown a jab, the tuxedoed showstopper with the voice that packs a punch and the owner of a knockout hook as recognizable as any of the sport's finest champions.
George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Bernard Hopkins, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvelo Read Full Story >>> Mayweather: I?ve had a gameplan, made calculated moves in and outside the ring
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Floyd Mayweather's amazing 47-fight career comes to a head this Saturday night in Las Vegas as the pound for pound king prepares to trade punches with his most feared rival in Manny Pacquiao.
The 38 year-old has secretly been on a collision course with the Filipino despite leading fans to believe Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao: 'Floyd Mayweather did not want this fight. He was forced into it,' says Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach
By James Orr, The Independent, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has questioned whether Floyd Mayweather will "show up" on Saturday night for their $300m super-fight, and says that the unbeaten American has been forced into the fight by his TV paymasters.
The build up to the richest fight in history has been notable for t Read Full Story >>> Laila Ali -- Sorry Mayweather ... My Dad's The Greatest!
TMZ.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Laila Ali has a message for Floyd Mayweather -- just because you THINK you're the "greatest," doesn't make it true!
Ali was leaving LAX yesterday when she told us she's not mad at Floyd for BELIEVING he's the best boxer of all time -- in fact, she respects his mentality -- but at the end of the d Read Full Story >>> Eric Brown Says Pacquiao Has Speed But Mayweather Can Adapt To Anything
By Steve Calderon, Tha Boxing Voice, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
While veteran trainer of 26 years, Eric Brown, thinks Manny Pacquiao has speed in his hands and lightening in his feet, he believes Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s ability to adapt like water in a glass, makes him the best in the sport.
Because of Brown?s history at the Wild Card Gym, one might expect him Read Full Story >>> Fight Week Diary: Mutual respect between Mayweather and Pacquiao dominates build up
By Chris McKenna, Express.co.uk, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
The Wednesday before a big fight in Las Vegas is always the day of the final head-to-head press conference when the two fighters face off on stage in front of the gathered media.
So many times it has kicked off, fighters have hammered each other verbally and almost physical but as the biggest cla Read Full Story >>> AirAsia treats mom & son fans of Pacquiao
By Emmanuel Mongaya, PRworksPH.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
AirAsia , Philippine boxing idol Manny Pacquiao?s airline of choice, already flies a Pacman plane. It is also giving away thousands of free passes to pay-per-view parties in Manila, Boracay, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao of the epic Pacquiao-Mayweather fight this Sunday, May 3, 2015.
View image | Read Full Story >>> Arum: Everybody?s coming to Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
LAS VEGAS?Leonardo DiCaprio. Mark Wahlberg. Ronda Rousey. Sylvester Stallone. Denzel Washington. Think of every big name in boxing or Hollywood and he or she is likely to show up at MGM Grand?s Garden Arena when Manny Pacquiao tries to pin a first loss on Floyd Mayweather Jr. on their highly-anticip Read Full Story >>> If you have Manny Pacquiao as a top 3 pound for pound fighter, you?re dead wrong
By Jake Emen, ProBoxing-fans.com, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
One of the most common, and most commonly fabricated, story lines we?ve seen heading into Saturday night?s Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight is that it?s the meeting of the top two pound for pound fighters in the world. That?s not the case, and it?s actually laughable. There?s simply no way Read Full Story >>> With Mayweathers in spotlight, a look at boxing?s other notable father/son combos
By John McAuley, The National, Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr?s relationship with his father has often been fractious, although the pair reunited as fighter-trainer two years ago. Mayweather Sr will be in his son?s corner again on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, where they will plot Manny Pacquiao?s undoing. We look at some of boxing?s oth Read Full Story >>>
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