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Mayweather: one Pacquiao fight away from legend
By Cedric Golden, Statesman.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
There was a time when Floyd Mayweather couldn't draw flies to a picnic if he bathed himself in honey and covered himself with tuna sandwiches.
When his 2007 showdown with Oscar De La Hoya sold a record 2.1 million pay-per-view buys, the general consensus was that it was De La Hoya's legendary dra Read Full Story >>>Mr. Shaw, we know who Devon Alexander is!
By Ricardo Lois, The Boxing Truth, Tue, 04 May 2010
May 03, 2010 - Marcos Maidana had to pull out from a July 17 bout with Timothy Bradley today due to back spasms and when asked about Devon Alexander being a possible replacement, Bradley's promoter Mr. Gary Shaw stated, "I am not sure if anyone knows who Alexander is."
[Click here for more detail Read Full Story >>> Alexander Ready To Replace Maidana, Wants Bradley Now
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Marcos Maidana withdrew from his scheduled fight with WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Bradley-Maidana was set to take place on the HBO televised date of July 17 at the Agua Caliente Casino in California.
A very interested party in the Read Full Story >>> Maidana - Bradley off and Shaw says, Alexander who?
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
Los Angeles - Southern California was bracing itself for a potentially exciting boxing bout between emerging junior welterweight figures Timothy Bradley and Marcos Maidana.
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The pair was schedule Read Full Story >>> Maidana?s ?departure? opens the door for a title unification bout between Alexander and Bradley
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
In the latest edition of the soap opera known as Boxing, Marcos Maidana has once again backed out of a scheduled fight vs. Timothy Bradley. Maidana, who initially backed out of their April 13th fight, cites a back injury as the culprit for his withdrawal.
This is the same back injury that kept hi Read Full Story >>> Does Mayweather now deserve a bigger purse than Pacquiao if they fight?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
For the time being, Manny Pacquiao has said that he is only concerned with the elections in his native Philippines, where he hopes to win a congressional seat.
His battle against entrenched rival Roy Chiongbian leaves him little time to think about boxing, and his schedule has been so hectic that Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Jr an all time great
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr just made a sure fire hall of fame fighter (Shane Mosley) look like an average fighter. Mosley was so tight and anxious that he got tired early which provided even more opportunity for Floyd to do his thing. Floyd's brilliant counter punching made Mosley apprehensive to engage, Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs Mosley: What We Did and Didn't Learn
By Michael Nelson, The Boxing Bulletin, Tue, 04 May 2010
I found it peculiar that in the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather's deconstruction of Shane Mosley, many in the online community were suddenly convinced that Mayweather would not only beat Manny Pacquiao, but embarrass him.
Make no mistake, Floyd put on one of the more spectacular performances of his Read Full Story >>> Random Thoughts on Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley
By Paul Magno, Inside Fights, Tue, 04 May 2010
* I?m sorry? if you don?t appreciate Floyd Mayweather?s in-ring work and the supreme old school professionalism that he exhibits fight after fight, boxing is obviously not for you. May I suggest auto racing or WWE?
* Wasn?t it refreshing to see a major pay-per-view fight not burdened by catchweig Read Full Story >>> BLOOD TEST OR NOT, MAYWEATHER'S PPV SUCCESS COULD STALL NEGOTIATIONS WITH PACQUIAO
By Tim Harrison, FightHype.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s dominating performance over "Sugar" Shane Mosley turned out to be his most complete performance against a top-flight competitor in a few years. When it was said and done, the official scorecards for the bout were 118-110 and 119-109 (twice). Stubborn detractors will point to M Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Mayweather need each other
By Lowell Cohn, pressdemocrat.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
Boxing is the most basic sport. Two guys (or women) come together to decide who can beat up whom. It?s that simple.
You imagine boxing going all the way back to prehistory when one guy defended his cave against an intruder. Not having the benefit of a referee, they probably fought to the death. U Read Full Story >>> DROP THE DAMN BLOOD TESTS AND LET'S GET IT ON
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr looked impressive last Saturday at the MGM Grand against Sugar Shane Mosley.
But then again, Sugar was not as sweet anymore. Age has finally caught up with the guy. And, I am betting not too Read Full Story >>> Behind walls at Pacquiao mansion: Mayweather's got nobody else for mega fight
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
MICHAEL MARLEY PHILIPPINE DIARY, PART 9:
Exclusive Report From Behind The Tall Walls Of Manny Pacquiao's Mansion
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?First things Read Full Story >>> Bradley's Promoter: Marcos Maidana is a Scared Chicken
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
For the second time in less than a month, Marcos Maidana has withdrawn from a scheduled fight with WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. The fight was originally scheduled to take place on June 19. Maidana, citing a back injury, withdrew from the fight on April 13. Maidana's team request Read Full Story >>> MAIDANA PULLS OUT FROM BRADLEY FIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
The public news conference scheduled for Tuesday, May 4 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. is canceled.
Gary Shaw, who co-promotes Bradley with Thompson Boxing Promotions, received a call from Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions, Maidana's co-promoter, momen Read Full Story >>> Boxing insiders at the MGM marvel over Mayweather?s performance and point to a Pacquiao showdown
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Tue, 04 May 2010
Immediately following his drubbing of Shane Mosley this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada the media center of the MGM Grand was buzzing over Mayweather?s dominant, one-sided performance. Chalked full of boxing personalities, media members, and athletes from other high-profile sports it was ha Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO: The Eye of the Beholder
By Mike Samuels, The Boxing Historian, Tue, 04 May 2010
If Floyd Mayweather taught us anything on Saturday night, after derailing WBA welterweight champion (a belt that is now vacant due to Mayweather?s refusal to pay the $675,000 sanctioning fee) Shane Mosley with a virtuoso performance over twelve rounds it is quite simply: jealousy is a punch not even Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao willing to compromise but Mayweather fight still unlikely
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Tue, 04 May 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao seem to want to fight one another. The promoters say they?re open to the idea. However, the fighters have said nothing after Mayweather?s demolition of Shane Mosley on Saturday to significantly raise optimism that the fight will happen.
Pacquiao said on his Read Full Story >>> Mayweather steps it up another level!
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Tue, 04 May 2010
Ok, Ok, so I figured that if Hatton and Oscar could have some success against the Defensive Wizard, then for sure Shane would be able to win enough rounds to get the nod. Well, I was way off. Did Shane get old over night? Did Shane over train? Did Shane leave the fight in the gym? Or maybe Floyd was Read Full Story >>> Conflicting Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather Drug Test Rumors
By Jack Emen, Associated Content, Tue, 04 May 2010
Did Manny Pacquiao Alter His Stance on Drug Testing?
With the dominance of Floyd Mayweather over Shane Mosley still fresh in all of our minds, immediately fight
fans the world over began looking to the potential Pacquiao vs. Mayweather clash once again. The Mayweather
vs. Mosley fight was Read Full Story >>>
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