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Pacquiao spots Mayweather?s flaws
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao watched Floyd Mayweather score two victories over Marcos Maidana last year and liked what he saw.
Mayweather was far from perfect.
Especially in the first bout on May 5 where the unbeaten American escaped with a majority decision over the rugged Argentine Read Full Story >>>Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao: One has speed, another has power
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight has been anticipated so long that Mayweather's father/trainer already has a patented poem rehearsed.
"Floyd's the best/I must confess/To all the rest/There is no contest," Floyd Mayweather Sr. said.
"Floyd is smarter than him, Floyd is quicker than Read Full Story >>> WBA open to Mayweather defending 147 and 154lb titles against Pacquiao
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
The World Boxing Association's Vice President Gilberto Mendoza has exclusively informed WBN that the body will consider any request by welterweight and super-welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather to defend both titles on May 2.
Mayweather, 37, has signed on to face long-time rival Manny Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Manny decidicates 'The Fight' to Filipinos
By Wil Esco, Bad Left Hook, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Manny Pacquiao promptly showed up to training camp at the Pacman Wild Card Gym following the megafight's announcement, dedicating this fight to his fellow countrymen.
Pacman had already been getting in his roadwork in the days leading up to the fight's announcement - eager to make the most out of Read Full Story >>> Fear and Loathing in Floyd Mayweather?
By Dennis Cruz, Boxing Buzz, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Just because Floyd Mayweather finally put his name on the dotted line, that doesn?t mean that the underlying dynamic of Mayweather-Pacquiao has changed one bit.
After more than five years of belittling, denigrating, and dismissing Manny Pacquiao as an unfit and qualified challenger, Mayweather n Read Full Story >>> ESPN?s Skip Bayless: Floyd Mayweather ?Shamed? Into Fighting Manny Pacquiao
By Trent Baker, Breitbart, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
During Monday?s broadcast of ?First Take? on ESPN2, co-host Skip Bayless gave his reaction to the announcement of the long awaited boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao for May 2.
According to Bayless, Pacquiao dared Mayweather so much for so long that Mayweather had no choice Read Full Story >>> Floyd Sr. sees a ?one-sided deal?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
In the eyes of Floyd Mayweather Sr., the May 2 clash between his son Floyd Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is going to be a massacre.
Speaking to fighthype, Mayweather Sr. downplayed Pacquiao?s chances, saying the scheduled world unification welterweight 12-rounder ?is going to be a one-sided deal.?
?P Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: By the (really big) numbers
By Nicki Jhabvala, DenverPost.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
It took only five years, but Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have finally agreed to a fight (now that they're past their primes).
Should be great, right? Today's two most pre-eminent brawlers putting their legacies on the line in a single fight.
Most of the world seems to think so. Read Full Story >>> OBSERVE AND FIGHT: NOW THAT MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO IS A DONE DEAL, WHAT OTHER FIGHTS ARE POSSIBLE?
By David Kassel , FightHype.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including the announcement of Mayweather vs. Pacquia Read Full Story >>> Pretty Boy takes on Pac-Man for the title of SuperPresident of the Universe
The Roar, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
For even those living under the heaviest of rocks burdened with the most uncooperative of dial up internet connections, word is out that Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao will be punching out a one-off fight on May 2.
At the MGM Grand Garden Arena in front of what is sure to be a sell-out c Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather?s Latest Move Proves His Brilliance Is Not Limited To The Boxing Ring
By Curtis Bunn, Atlanta Blackstar, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Seems Floyd Mayweather was not afraid to fight Manny Pacquiao after all, huh? More significantly, it is clear that Mayweather is smarter than most anyone would like to give him credit. For, in the end, it was Mayweather who engineered what will be the richest fight in boxing history.
Rap mogul an Read Full Story >>> Mayweather and Pacquiao finally meet, thanks to a little help from their friends
By Charles Paisley, The Roar, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
The long-awaited day finally came for all of us boxing fans. After five years, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will finally step through the ropes to settle who is the premier welterweight of this generation.
This fight has been on the radar for boxing fans since Mayweather came back from a Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao, 'Dumb and Dumber To' and other pop culture events that took place too late
By Luis Gomez, Chicago Tribune, Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Floyd Mayweather confirmed on Friday that his highly anticipated fight with rival Manny Pacquiao is finally happening ? albeit a couple years too late. Mayweather and Pacquiao were in their early 30s when the fight was first schedule for 2010 but are now 37 and 36, respectively. And because Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: The fight that boxing (and Las Vegas) needs badly
By Jerry Izenberg, nj.com, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
LAS VEGAS ? Forty years ago, halfway around the world, the two best heavyweights on the planet went head to head in the greatest heavyweight fight of all time. They didn't fight for the championship of the world. They fought for the world championship of each other.
And as Muhammad Ali and Joe Fr Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao: It?s OK to be happy
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
The announcement came sometime Thursday, or maybe Tuesday, the announcement there would be an announcement coming soon from a professional athlete about a future sporting event. It was a reminder how unserious our time is that adults awaited such silliness, but there we were, men who are otherwise g Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao hints at retirement after Mayweather bout
By Agence France Press, ABS-CBN News, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
MANILA - Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao hinted Monday his long-awaited fight against American Floyd Mayweather could be his last, saying he would head into the May bout with retirement on his mind.
"It is coming close. We will announce it," the 36-year-old told ABS-CBN with a meek smile wh Read Full Story >>> Larry Merchant believes there was pressure on Floyd Mayweather to make the Pacquiao fight
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
I?ve had several conversations with veteran boxing analyst Larry Merchant over the years in regards to Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao.
While admittedly not always a huge believer that the fight would happen, Merchant genuinely seems pleased to see boxing?s dream match on the near horizon, as Read Full Story >>> Arum predicts KO win for Pacquiao
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
TOP Rank Promotion head Bob Arum believes that Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2 win-loss-draw record with 38 knockouts) would knock out undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0 record with 26 knockouts) between six to eight rounds of their mega bout on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
?Be Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao - Signed and sealed, but will it deliver?
By Marc Livitz, Fight Saga, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
Imagine if you will, for just a moment a scene in which you are at one end of a negotiating table. The bickering and nonsensical verbiage which has preceded a momentous juncture in your life has finally gone to the wayside and now there is only a few details with which to sweat.
The day has fin Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Pacquiao and five other boxing blockbusters
By Max Williams, GQ.com, Mon, 23 Feb 2015
At last! The long expected Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight was announced this weekend. Five years in the making, the fight will be the most lucrative ever, estimated to generate over $250 million. Yet Mayweather-Pacquiao will do well to match these five other blockbuster fights.
The Fig Read Full Story >>>
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