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Mayweather camp: 'We're OK' with less-stringent drug-testing protocol
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
The promoter for unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. told The Times today that he'd be willing to compromise on U.S. Anti-Doping Agency policy that would leave Mayweather and his tentatively scheduled March 13 opponent, Manny Pacquiao, subject to a blood test on the eve of their mega-fight.
"As l Read Full Story >>>CUTOFF DATE FOR TESTING LAST HURDLE TO MEGAFIGHT
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
Just when it looked like negotiations for the biggest fight of the decade were on the verge of collapsing, it appears the megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is inching closer as both sides continue to try and reach an agreement regarding drug testing policies for the bout. "We Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. Might Be the Dumbest Man in Boxing
By Joe Oneill, BleacherReport.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
In 2001, around November or December, I was home late one night watching ESPN Boxing After Dark. I enjoyed, and still enjoy, the program to watch any up and c Read Full Story >>> Boxing McCarthyism
By Elman R. Madrio, NowBoxing.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
In the 1950s and 60s, Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin started accusing publicly anybody he suspected of being a communist. According to him, anybody who looks like a duck (communist), who talks like a duck (communist), and walks like a duck (communist), must also be a duck (communist).
It didn Read Full Story >>> Room for hope: Team Mayweather backs off USADA demand
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael, Team Mayweather (through Golden Boy’s Richard Schaefer) has backed off insisting the USADA do blood tests prior to a proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Maywea Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Bluffs with a Weak-Hand... It Should have been Paul Williams
By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
Ok... so Manny Pacquiao has options. Big, big deal.
Apparently with the allegations and lawsuits flying around regarding the Pacquiao-Mayweather-blood-test-steroid-allegations... promoter Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, a victim of irresponsible journalism
By Simeon Vergara, Maharlikan Times, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
HOLLYWOOD, California -Floyd Mayweather, Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao, as conceived, became a victim of irresponsible journalism, even at its inception, according to many boxing fans whom this writer met Wednesday at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California.
For one thing, just when Top Rank Read Full Story >>> Heavyweight Samuel Peter speaks on the ‘destiny’ of Pacquiao-Mayweather, eyes his own career
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
The five month stretch between October 2008 and March of this year was a terribly frustrating and humbling one for former Heavyweight champion Samuel Peter.
On October 11th, 2008 Peter attempted to defend his WBC championship against comebacking Vitali Klitschko but the ending result was pretty d Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao’s other passion: Basketball
Interbasket.net, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
At 5-6 and 135lbs, Manny Pacquiao isn’t an intimidating figure initially, but the diminuative Filipino may be, pound-for-pound, the toughest boxer on the face of the planet.
Slam Magazine recently interviewed the street-tough fighter about his other passion- basketball. Here’s an exce Read Full Story >>> Mayweather moves, but fight no closer
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
There was movement by the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao camps Saturday in the battle over how to handle drug testing for their tentative March 13 super fight, but the sides remain at a stalemate in an increasingly nasty negotiation that threatens a fight many predict would be the highest g Read Full Story >>> For Pacquiao It's Not The Drug Test, It's Relinquishing Control
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
The on and off again “super fight” between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has turned the boxing world and community upside down more so than it even was just a month ago. It's no secret to anyone who has observed Mayweather and his minions that they've purposely created a contro Read Full Story >>> Mayweathers' Record In Terms of Drug Use and Violence
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
Pacquiao's historic climb in boxing's different divisions has sparked concerns that he's taking prohibited drugs.The Mayweathers have accused Manny of steroid use without evidence and have imprinted to the public the deceptive nature of the Filipino icon.
Ironically, these accusations have its roo Read Full Story >>> Promoter says Mayweather-Pacquiao fight can be salvaged
By Robert Morales, Pasadena News, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
Boxing promoter Bob Arum on Thursday told this newspaper there is one way the proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. can be salvaged.
"Get rid of USADA, bring in one of the agencies that do the NFL and NBA and we'll tell them what kind of testing we want and they will do Read Full Story >>> Fight Lover's Forum 12.26.09: Mayweather is Killing the Fight
By A. Shakoor, 411mania.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
Floyd "Money" Mayweather has killed the potential showdown with Manny Pacquiao in manipulative, repugnant, brilliant fashion. He's a dick.
I can't believe this shit. Things were going so smoothly-maybe too smoothly. One of the biggest fights in boxing history was all set and ready to go for March Read Full Story >>> Season's Beatings: Gold Mine gives HBO, MGM Grand the shaft
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
Season’s Beatings!
Christmas Day, there were no shots fired in the continuing gang war between Team Mayweather and Team Pacquiao and their assorted acolytes.
But now, today, it’s on, as in back on.
In a mad world, in which terrorists are trying to blow up commercial airplanes in Read Full Story >>> Floyd is worried about getting a fair fight? Please…Lose the hypocrisy
By Andy Keen, NowBoxing.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
With all of the talk going on, it is easy to lose a rational perspective on the potential March 13 super fight because of all the bickering about the pre-fight testing for the Mayweather – Pacquiao showdown. Let’s take a minute to look at some of the facts as they were seen in the very Read Full Story >>> Irony will reign if Pacquiao-Malignaggi is made
By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
It is the most bizarre of sagas, a spasmodically woven tale of speculation, innuendo, litigation and public feuding, and boxing awaits its outcome with feverish anticipation. The political, legal and tactical wrangling that has overshadowed what is supposed to be 2010’s greatest battle, Floyd Read Full Story >>> Boxing 2009: The Year of the Pacquiao
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
As Boxing 2009 shuts down, this is the appropriate time of the year to give props and electronic accolades to the fighters who made our year; the fights we won’ Read Full Story >>> Looking ahead to 2010
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
It is, at time of writing, in jeopardy, apparently by the Filipino's refusal to submit to blood tests within 30 days of the fight; but we have seen the on-off nature of these big fights before.
This is the fight we have all waited for, and it would be the most lucrative fight ever, generating mo Read Full Story >>> A Plea to Pacquiao and Mayweather
By Brett Mauren, 15rounds.com, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
As a 20 year old boxing writer/publicist I have seen a fight or two in my day, but nothing compared to my boxing elders, and if this week is any indication it looks like it may stay that way.
Upon discussing the sweet science with my older peers it becomes apparent that yesteryear was indeed th Read Full Story >>>
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