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Bob Arum, Les Moonves boxed Floyd Mayweather Jr. into a corner
By Greg Logan, NewsDay.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
If you ask me, Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao, as much as Les Moonves, were the ones who forced Floyd Mayweather Jr. to step up to the plate for their May 2 fight in Las Vegas or look cowardly.
CBS president Moonves holds sway over subsidiary Showtime, which has Mayweather under contract, and his wa Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao has Prince Harry in his corner for $250m superfight with Floyd Mayweather
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Manny Pacquiao struck the first verbal blow in the build-up to the $250 million megafight with Floyd Mayweather on Saturday by revealing that he had signed the contract before his American rival.
The Sunday Telegraph understands that plans are also being discussed to bring the two fighters o Read Full Story >>> Column: Late, yes, but Mayweather-Pacquiao will deliver
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Journal Review, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Manny Pacquiao slept through the big announcement, secure in knowing that the fight was already made and the questions would finally stop.
He campaigned for a shot with Floyd Mayweather Jr. with a tenacity befitting a congressman from the Sarangani Province, making him a winner lon Read Full Story >>> British hopes dashed as Golovkin and Abraham defeat Murray and Smith
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Undefeated KO specialist Gennady Golovkin produced a scintillating display against a courageous Martin Murray to stop the British fighter in the eleventh round of their world middleweight title fight in Monte Carlo.
The WBA and IBO champion had way too much power for challenger Murray from the off Read Full Story >>> Kevin Gleason: Forget the ages, Pacquiao has a chance
By Kevin Gleason, Record Online, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Points to ponder while wondering if Manny Pacquiao can do on May 2 what 47 others have failed to do, which of course is beat the great Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather is a huge favorite, 2?-to-1, over Pacquiao. Most of the smart boxing people are certain that Mayweather will give Pac Man a boxing less Read Full Story >>> TIMELINE: The road to Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Reynaldo Santos Jr, Rappler, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
MANILA, Philippines ? The highly-anticipated bout between 2 boxing champions ? Filipino Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather ? is now a signed and sealed deal for May 2. (READ: Pacquiao-Mayweather mega-fight confirmed)
It is a boxing event that took almost 6 years to happen, as talks abou Read Full Story >>> Salud urges Pacquiao to focus on megafight
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
For now don?t even think about playing, says PBA commissioner
Manny Pacquiao eased into training mode shortly after being told that Floyd Mayweather finally broke his silence and made the announcement that their May 2 showdown is on.
Pacquiao showed up for a session of punch mitts and shadowboxing Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez, James Kirkland move fight to May 9
By Brandon Wise , CBS Sports, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland were set to fight May 2. However, what many are calling the biggest match of the century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather just took that date for their fight.
So, Alvarez and Kirkland have pushed their fight back to May 9 at Minute Maid Park in Houston Read Full Story >>> Long, twisting road to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
By Robert Cartagena, SFBAY.ca, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
After five years of anticipation and speculation ? not to mention various failed negotiations ? the fight the world has clamored for has finally come to fruition.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao ? widely regarded as boxing?s two best pound-for-pound fighters ? will finally square off on May Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao happening, but fighters years past primes
By Martin Rogers, USA Today, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Time waits for no man, supposedly, but it hung around just long enough for boxing's most anticipated, most frustrating and most compelling fight to get made.
Yet the protracted wait that interspersed the first rumblings of a showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in 2009, and the co Read Full Story >>> Shawn Porter On Mayweather-Pacquiao, ?Maybe I can get the winner.?
By Steve Calderon, Tha Boxing Voice, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Despite coming off his first professional loss, welterweight Shawn ?Showtime? Porter believes that he is ready to get back into the ring against the best in his division. The Las Vegas native see?s himself as top opposition for the likes of Manny Pacquiao, whom he shared the ring with during sparrin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Mayweather: Three belts and a historic fifth crown on the line
By Connor Ruebusch , Bad Left Hook, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
It's happening. The biggest fight in boxing is finally coming about. Five years past its best-by date, perhaps--but Mayweather vs Pacquiao is still undeniably the most spectacular event that the sport of boxing can possibly put together.
We live, for the most part, in a post-championship era. The Read Full Story >>> Richest fight in history to shatter pay-per-view records
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
MANILA, Philippines - The expectation in the much-awaited Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather duel to unify the WBO and WBC welterweight championships at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 2 will set a new record for pay-per-view buys with an early Forbes magazine estimate of a $250-million Read Full Story >>> How a chance encounter brought HBO and Showtime together for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao PPV
By Cynthia Littleton, Boston Herald, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
The fighters and their teams had been trying to work out a deal for nearly six years. Negotiations heated up during the past four months. But it took a chance encounter last month at a Miami Heat game to finally secure an agreement for the long-anticipated matchup between welterweight champs Floyd M Read Full Story >>> INSIDE SPORTS - GAB FAILS TO CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL RECRUITERS BUT WANTS TO STOP OLYMPIC HOPEFULS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Guanzon.
We fail to understand why Games and Amusements Board chairman Ramon ?Monju? Guanzon flatly refuses to listen to the reasoned presentation of the Alliance of Boxing Associations of the Philippines or ABAP to a Read Full Story >>> KO FINALLY FULFILLS THE DREAM
By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Taiwan's Ko Pin Yi wins his first ever world title by capturing the 2015 World 10 Ball Championship with a dramatic 11-9 win over the Philippines Carlo Biado
(General Santos City, Philippines)--He?s always had plenty Read Full Story >>> Paul Koon to battle Rex Harris in a battle of undefeated Heavyweights tonight!! at the Econo Lodge in Allentown, PA
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Frank De Alba takes on Jose Bustos for UBF All Americas Jr. Lightweight title plus undefeated Juan Dominguez, John Magda, Ivan Golub, Christian and Molina
Allentown, PA (February 21, 2015)--Over the past several years, heavyweight Paul Koon (2-0, 1 KO) has been rumored to turn professional on vari Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Curry, Thompson lead Warriors' rout over Spurs
By Joan Secuya-Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
SAN FRANCISCO - Steph Curry and Klay Thompson proved why they are one of the best backcourt combos in the NBA today.
Curry had 25 points and 11 assists while Thompson pumped in 20 as the league-leading 43-9 Golden St Read Full Story >>> NBA -- Pistons rally past sluggish Bulls, 100-91
By Anthony Rozic, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
CHICAGO -- After trailing 53-45 at halftime, the Detroit Pistons opened the third quarter with a 24-7 run and used it as stepping stone on the way to a 100-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Greg Monroe and Caron Butler Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao: It?s right on time
By Brian Campbell, ESPN.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Finally.
After nearly six years, the maddening soap opera between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will culminate inside the ring on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Depending on your perspective, it will be the most important fight boxing has seen in 30 years (if not more) and cl Read Full Story >>>
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