| |
|
There are 173,005 news articles in the database.
Displaying articles 140641 to 140660.
Blockbuster bout wasn?t even a fight
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Moments after Manny Pacquiao earned a 12th-round TKO over Miguel Cotto in November, boxing was at the forefront of general sports conversation again. Ross Greenburg, the president of HBO Sports, practically was salivating at the prospect of a spring showdown between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read Full Story >>>Arum in Dallas Saturday to meet with Jerry Jones and visit Cowboys Stadium for March fight
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
DALLAS - Promoter Bob Arum will travel and meet with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Saturday about bringing the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight to his $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on March 13 or 20.
Arum and other Top Rank officials will be Jones' guests as his Cowboy Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Adviser: Clottey in Dallas '98 Percent Done'
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Seven-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, has agreed in principle to defend his WBO welterweight (147 pounds) belt against Joshua Clottey of Accra Ghana, on March 13 at The Dallas Cowboys' Stadium on Mar, his adviser, Michael Koncz said on Saturday morning.
Pacquiao's Top Rank Promoter, CEO Bob Ar Read Full Story >>> Teddy Atlas: Pacquiao's camp asked Mayweather if positive drug test could be kept 'secret'
By Josh Slagter, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
To no surprise, the strained negotiations between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were a hot topic on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" this week.
Teddy Atlas
The issue keeping the proposed March 13 fight from being finalized is Mayweather's demand for Olympic-style random blood testing. Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Trainer -- Floyd's a 'Coward!'
TMZ.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Forget about checking for drugs, the real reason the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather ain't happening -- Mayweather's a "coward" ... at least according to Manny's trainer.
This week in L.A., Freddie Roach slammed Floyd for "pulling out" of the proposed Vegas showdown -- adding "M Read Full Story >>> Mayweather and Xylocaine: Who?s Using Drugs Now?
TestCountry.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
The fight that everybody ? at least in the boxing world ? would like to see is fast becoming just a figment of the imagination. With all the word swinging and the backbiting, we are sometimes bound to forget that this should have been all about a sport.
The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ma Read Full Story >>> USADA's Travis Tygart on Blood-Testing, Steroids, Boxing
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Travis Tygart, chief executive of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, was initially brought in to oversee the Olympic-style, random blood-testing that was at the center of the controversy leading to the demise of the negotiations -- and, presumably, the most lucrative boxing match in history -- be Read Full Story >>> Life after Floyd and Pacquiao
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
MANNY PACQUIAO will fight Joshua Clottey instead of Floyd Mayweather Jnr on March 13.
Pacquiao's proposed mega fight with Mayweather bit the dust earier this week after the two camps failed to agree terms over blood testing.
And the Filipino has wasted no time in finding a new opponent.
His p Read Full Story >>> VILLAREAL AND SANTOS VOW TO BEAT ALA BOYS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
WBC Youth Intercontinental Flyweight Champion Anthony Villareal of the USA is in town and confident of victory against challenger Milan Melindo of the ALA Gym of Cebu when they face off this January 14 at the Waterfr Read Full Story >>> Viloria a long way from L.A. swap meet
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
It was Jan. 4, 2008, at the Alameda Swap Meet in Los Angeles. It was raining hard, but Brian Viloria was on a mission and he wasn't going to let that stop him from taking on Jose Garcia Bernal in an eight-round super flyweight fight.
"Brian had to be carried into the ring because the parking lot Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Clottey Bout for W.B.O. Title
By Reuters, The New York Times, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Manny Pacquiao will put his W.B.O. welterweight title on the line against the Ghanaian Joshua Clottey in March after talks for a bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. fizzled, Pacquiao?s promoter said. The fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather broke down when negotiations between the sides hit a snag over Read Full Story >>> After the Dust Has Settled ? Pacquiao Still in Control
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Right now, boxing fans are feeling like a victim of Ashton Kutcher?s old television show Punk?d.
Since Nov. 14, better known as the night that Manny Pacquiao scored an electrifying 12th- round TKO win over Miguel Cotto, anybody that follows the sport has had their appetite whetted by the mouth wa Read Full Story >>> Statistical analysis: Mayweather's weight climb
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Analysis: Floyd Mayweather, Jr
Summary >
We explore Floyd Mayweather, Jr's boxing data from 1996 to 2009 and partially assess his performance as he has climbed the weight divisions.
He has fought within a 20 pound range - on official scales - from 130 to 150 lbs. This spans the super feat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Clottey reach deal to fight March 13 at Cowboys Stadium
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
WASHINGTON -- As representatives from Golden Boy Promotions work feverishly to keep a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao megafight alive, Pacquiao has reached an agreement in principle to defend his WBO welterweight title against former title holder Joshua Clottey on March 13, Top Rank promoter Bob Aru Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao is Innocent: Undeniable Proof
By Lorne Scoggins, BleacherReport.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
The non-stop hype, drama, and controversy of ?Pacquiao vs. Mayweather? have kept many fight fans on the edge of their seats since Pacquiao?s November 14 TKO of Miguel Cotto. It has all ended with disappointing news.
The on-again, off-again mega-bout is now officially off. Reports from camp Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Forget the chicken and chopped liver: Bring on the winner of Mosley-Berto bout?
By Allan Tolentino, 8countnews, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
It hasn't come as a surprise to some boxing journalist that the former pound-for-pound fighter Floyd Mayweather would back out of the March 13 event. It seems that the Mayweather camp will do everything to duck the best fighter available for him as he did last wednesday night at Daniel Weinstein?s m Read Full Story >>> 15 Minutes of Fame 01.09.10: The Last Thing About Bloodtestgate EVER!!!
By Ryan Bates, 411mania.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
At least from Ryan it is. Rated R for Rhino (and vulgar language... such a pottymouth).
It's 8:36 am on Friday morning, and I swear this will be the last thing I write about Pacquaio/Mayweather. Sorry to both sides; I just can't deal with this anymore. It's gone from legitimate stumbling block ( Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: James Toney's UFC Dream; Joe Calzaghe's Allegedly "Phantom" Injuries; Ricky Hatton's Pessimistic Forecast Of Return; More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Oh, you kids out there in Never Never Land. Your optimism about the possibility that Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao may still happen -- it helps open the door in my brain just enough that when I see items like this one, about the remotest possibility of the fight being revived, that it gives me a g Read Full Story >>> Edwin Valero vs. Manny Pacquiao in Texas is a better fight!
By Jorge Conejo, NowBoxing.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Edwin Valero of Venezuela has been chasing a fight with Filipino boxing king Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao for a long time now and with the failure to come to an agreement on drug testing procedures for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight, Valero would be a great option to replace Mayweather Read Full Story >>> TEDDY ATLAS SAYS SOURCE SAW EMAILS ABOUT REQUEST TO KEEP DIRTY RESULTS A SECRET
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 09 Jan 2010
Moments ago, ESPN boxing analyst Teddy Atlas revealed that a source informed him about 2 or 3 weeks ago that he saw emails from the Pacquiao camp that were sent to the Mayweather camp asking that if dirty test results came up, could they be kept a secret. This latest revelation coincides with < Read Full Story >>>
|
|
|
|
|
