Manny Pacquiao interview: Filipino boxing idol reveals dream of meeting the Queen before Tim Bradley fight
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing idol who is already a Congressman in his homeland, has revealed in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph that his "dream is to have tea with The Queen at Buckingham Palace." "I love The Queen. I even named my daughter 'Queen Elizabeth'," explained the box  Read Full Story >>>

Returning To The Scene of The Crime
By Peter Clarke, Boxing Insider, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
Top Rank Promotions returns to the Pay-Per-View spotlight on Saturday night as HBO PPV will be live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In a rematch from a controversial decision from June of 2012, Manny ?Pac Man? Pacquiao will be trying to regain his WBO Welterweight title against Timothy ?Desert Stor  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Bradley II odds and picks ? Price is right on Manny
By Marcus DiNitto , SportingNews.com, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
Manny Pacquiao was a 6-to-1 favorite in his June 12 bout against Timothy Bradley, a fight nearly all observers thought was won by the Filipino, so his significantly cheaper price in Saturday night?s rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas piques our interest. Odds on the fight vary around Las Vegas  Read Full Story >>>

Rift between Top Rank and MGM widening as promoter Bob Arum considers legal action
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS ? The dispute between Top Rank and the MGM widened Thursday when Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said he will consider legal action against the resort that is hosting the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch Saturday in its Grand Garden Arena. Arum said the actions of the last several days, whe  Read Full Story >>>

No weight woes for Pacman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS ? On the eve of Friday?s official weigh-in, Manny Pacquiao had a full meal, enjoyed his favorite dishes, played gospel music, watched an NBA game and retired for the night, confident of making the weight. ?Ready to go,? said Pacquiao, who also welcomed a throng of visitors to his sprawl  Read Full Story >>>

Timothy Bradley Vs. Manny Pacquiao II: The Ultimate Guide
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
Don?t follow boxing very often, but you want to know the gist of Saturday?s mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley? Follow boxing all the time, and want one place that rounds up all the links about the welterweight showdown you could ever want? This Ultimate Guide to the April 12 pay-per-  Read Full Story >>>

NBA hopeful picks Manny by KO
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 12 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS ? NBA draft hopeful DeAndre Kane of Iowa State said the other day he expects Manny Pacquiao to knock out defending WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley in their rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here tomorrow night (Sunday morning, Manila). Kane, 24, said he knows little about   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao & Bradley Have Everything Riding On Their Rematch
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
When WBO title holder Timothy Bradley 31-0 (12) and the man he won the title from 22 months ago, Manny Pacquiao 55-5-2 (38), clash this weekend, there will be a lot more on the line than just Bradley's title belt. Forget about the decision in their last fight and who really won it, both fighters hav  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao with plenty to prove in rematch vs. Timothy Bradley in a sure-fire pay-per-view hit for HBO
By Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
The old cliche about styles making fights is true. Here?s a better one: Doubt makes for great rematches. Especially when the goal for the fighters, a TV network, and the promoter is making the pay-per-view cash register jingle. That brings us to Saturday night when the lone congressional represen  Read Full Story >>>

Arum Confident Pacquiao-Bradley Breaks 1 Million Buys
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - The long wait was well worth it, says Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum. The veteran promoter is confident that Saturday's HBO Pay-Per-View rematch, between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, will break a million pay-per-view purchases. The fighters first met in June 2012 and very,  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao ready to KO Tim Bradley
By Joseph Herron , Fight Saga, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
In the days preceding his highly anticipated rematch with WBO Welterweight Champion Tim Bradley, the Pacman has been working alongside Ray Beltran, Miguel Cotto, and Ruslan Provodnikov with trainer Freddie Roach at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hall of Fame trainer expounds on Man  Read Full Story >>>

After struggling against Provodnikov, Bradley can expect 'double the trouble' against Pacquiao
By Gerry Ramos, GMA News Online, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS ? If Tim Bradley struggled against the power of Ruslan Provodnikov, imagine how he?ll try to cope with the power and speed of a vengeful Manny Pacquiao when they meet at the MGM Grand again this weekend. ?It?s tough when you go up against a guy throwing a ton of punches and really fast,  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao to make a point
By Simon Crawford, Sportinglife.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
He may be on the decline but there is no doubt that Manny Pacquiao is still one of the biggest names in world boxing. At the age of 35 his best years may now be behind him - although I certainly would not want to be the one to suggest that to him - but he undoubtedly remains a box office attracti  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao looks to set record straight
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS -- The Manny Pacquiao that so many fight fans fell in love with was a whirlwind who attacked opponents with nonstop aggression, firing punches with abandon. That's the Pacquiao who annihilated Oscar De La Hoya and sent him into retirement after a fight in which Pacquiao was moving up tw  Read Full Story >>>

Being billed 2nd OK with Bradley
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
LAS VEGAS -- Although Timothy Bradley Jr. is defending his welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao and was the official winner of their first heavily disputed first fight in 2012, the rematch on Saturday night (HBO PPV, 9 ET) is billed as Pacquiao-Bradley II. It is boxing tradition that the tit  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Spurs crush Mavs, close in on best record overall
By Ryan Medida, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2014

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Antonio Spurs are poised to wrap up the league's best record overall this season and home court advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs. Patty Mills drilled six 3s en route to 26 points and Ti  Read Full Story >>>

NBA -- Nuggets deny Warriors outright playoffs berth
By Doreen Mendez, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
SAN FRANCISCO -- Up by 20 points and playing in front of their boisterous home crowd at the Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors were well on their way to clinching a playoffs berth Thursday night. But what could have been a magical night turned into an evening of horrors as the visiting Den  Read Full Story >>>

Has Pacquiao Lost His Boxing Appetite?
By Gordon Marino, The Wall Street Journal, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
On Saturday, Manny Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 knockouts) seeks to regain the welterweight title he lost to Timothy Bradley (31-0, 12 KOs) in a controversial split decision in 2012. (Sat., HBO PPV, 9 p.m. ET) Pacquiao, who has earned more than $300 million in his boxing career, enters the ring amid rep  Read Full Story >>>

Does Manny Pacquiao feel he can walk through Tim Bradley?
By Chris Robinson, Hustle Boss, Fri, 11 Apr 2014
Having taken in several big fight weeks in Las Vegas, it?s always an interesting atmosphere as the days pass by. For the main event fighters, a fight week symbols the end of the hard work in training as the attention turns to fielding the throng of questions from various media members while makin  Read Full Story >>>

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