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Boxing skips as Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather back on the scales
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
A contest between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, which fell apart last year, could be back on, according to Jeff Mayweather, uncle of the boxer, who is acting to broker the deal. The Mayweather camp are willing to reopen discussions over one of the most hotly-anticipated fights in boxing histo Read Full Story >>>'Manny Goes to Manila' may have even another chapter
By Greg Logan, Standard.net, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
NEW YORK -- Under the constitution of the Philippines, presidential candidates must be at least 40 years old. That means Congressman Manny Pacquiao, who represents the Sarangani province at the southern tip of the archipelago, won't be eligible to run until the 2019 elections. His chief of staff, Je Read Full Story >>> RAY LAS PINAS FAILS IN BID TO WIN IBF PAN PACIFIC TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Tough Ray Las Pinas (11-3-4, 6 KO?s), the Philippines junior featherweight champion, has failed in his bid to win the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title, dropping a twelve round unanimous decision to South Korea?s Jae Sung Lee (11-3-1, 7 KO?s) in Seoul last Sunday.
IBF official Ray Wheatley reported t Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao no go in South Africa, promoters say
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
I can't speak for you or your Uncle Hermie, but I've already packed my bags, checked the validity on my passport and made a visa inquiry to go to South Africa for the highly anticipated Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao Super Bout.
I mean, it's pack your kit and your kaboodle, be there or be sq Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: What did Floyd Mayweather JR do to his Legacy?
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
On May 7th, the fight that nobody really wanted, with the exception of Shane Mosley and possibly Bob Arum is taking place. Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao, 52-3-2, 38 KO?s, is the pound for pound best in the game, more or less. An inactive Floyd Mayweather, JR., is having a hard time maintaining the top spo Read Full Story >>> Donaire, Bradley: Two Roads, One Star
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
There may be many ways to skin a cat but these days there seems to be only one way to become a boxing superstar, as Tim Bradley is beginning to understand.
If Willie Pep were fighting today (not to compare one of the sport?s greatest pure boxers to Tim Bradley, by the way) boxing fans would n Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr's uncle bids to set up fight with Manny Pacquiao
By Kevin Mitchell, guardian.co.uk, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Jeff Mayweather, the quietest member of the notorious American boxing dynasty, claims he can deliver a fight between his nephew, Floyd Jr, and Manny Pacquiao in South Africa in July.
"I'm negotiating with both sides and it's just a matter now of sending a letter of intent to Manny and one to Floy Read Full Story >>> Cotto/Mayorga Quick Quotes
By Andreas Hale, FightNews.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Miguel Cotto: ?The trash talking doesn?t matter because the only way he can beat me is with his skills. He doesn?t doesn?t have skills, he?s just a brawler and I?m prepared for anything he can bring. We?re pretty sure we will beat him no matter what. We?re going to capitalize on a lot of his mistake Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya dismisses comeback rumors
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
There are always rumors about this fighter or that fighter coming out of retirement. Shoot, I still hear crazy stories that Mike Tyson plans to fight again. (He doesn't.)
But over the past few days there have been heavy rumors about an Oscar De La Hoya comeback -- much more than the usual noi Read Full Story >>> Matthew Hatton ready for Saul Alvarez bout
By Ben Dirs, BBC Sport, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Matthew Hatton insists Saturday's world title shot against Saul Alvarez in California is a "win-win opportunity".
Hatton, younger brother of two-weight world champion Ricky, faces Mexico's Alvarez for the vacant WBC light-middleweight crown in Anaheim.
"I'm going out there with everything to Read Full Story >>> BERNARD HOPKINS: "I WILL DESTROY PASCAL"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
"I will bring all that I know I can to the table to not only win this fight, but to win this fight to the point where the judges are not even needed. And that is out of character for me, but even the last fight was out of character because I brought it to him. I will bring it to him even more this t Read Full Story >>> MORE MORETTI: TR MM Talks Foreman, Rios, Donaire
The Sweet Science, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Yuri Foreman has stuffed a lot of living into the last few years. He won the WBA junior middleweight title from Daniel Santos on Nov. 14, 2009, and soaked in the sun of that victory, of being able to know in his gut he deserved it when pals referred to him as "champ."
Inevitably, after the sun c Read Full Story >>> Mayweather eyes South Africa fight: report
By Agence France Press, Yahoo! News, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Unbeaten US boxer Floyd Mayweather, who is facing felony charges that could bring in 34 years behind bars, is talking about staging a fight in South Africa in July, his uncle Jeff says.
Jeff Mayweather, a former fighter himself, told the website www.fighthype.com his nep Read Full Story >>> Boxing's ballsiest trainer, Al Certo: How he neutered Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
A tailor by trade, Alfred Felix Certissimo is also boxing's toughest trainer.
Now 82 years old, the suitmaker from Seacaucus, whose friends (I said friends, not associates) Read Full Story >>> Talkin? Boxing with Bob Arum ? Interview with Scoop Malinowski
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
The Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum took time out to discuss current events in the boxing world?
BoxingInsider: Top Rank is doing fantastic business these days with Pacquiao, Donaire?
Bob Arum: ?Yeah, we?re really busy. Nonito really came through last week. He?s going to be a force in Read Full Story >>> Moreno: I'm Not Montiel, Donaire Will Know My Name!
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (30-1, 10KOs) is waiting for an agreement to be reached for a fight with WBC/WBO champion Nonito Donaire. Moreno was told the bout might happen on May 28 in California. He watched Donaire knock out Fernando Montiel in two rounds to capture the title Read Full Story >>> Floyd Ducking Pacquiao on Bloomberg News in Oct. 2009
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Floyd Mayweather appeared on Bloomberg News in October of 2009 and was questioned by a female anchor about boxing Manny Pacquiao.
On the air, she said a boxing fan in the control room wanted to know if Floyd would face Manny Pacquiao? Keep in mind, this is from October 2009, months before Floyd c Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum: Against De la Hoya, but for Don King
By Jesse Tangen-Mills, The Faster Times, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Bob Arum, boxing?s big bucks promoter, has been running his mouth more than usual lately. On one hand he has berated perhaps his only real competitor in the game, De la Hoya, while on the other, he has joined forces with his former foe Don King.
According to an article in the Sun-Sentinel Arum c Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao - New Tweets Prove Just who he is!
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Personally I like when the stars of Boxing come off as role models. Really, is that too much to ask of our Boxing Icons? These days no one comes across as a better role model than Manny Pacquiao. I feel if you are going to take my money... then you should stand up and be a role model. Seriously, I d Read Full Story >>> Brandon Rios Title Win great for the lightweight division
By Rich Mancuso, Boxing Insider, Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Brandon Rios sent a message Saturday evening when he won the WBA Lightweight title on Showtime by overpowering and dethroning the powerful Miguel Acosta. In doing so, Rios arrived and the lightweight division is enriched with talent.
That?s not to say that the welterweights are not as dominant. B Read Full Story >>>
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