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Biggest Fight in Years Turns on Question of Blood
By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Promoters for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao billed their potential bout as the fight of the century and the largest payday in boxing history. They settled on the site (the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas), the billing (Mayweather’s name first), even the $10 million penalty for ea Read Full Story >>>CASIMIRO WANTS CALDERON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Newly crowned WBO light flyweight interim champion Johnreil “Quadro Alas” Casimiro arrived to a warm Christmas eve welcome in Manila with his newly-won belt to show for a sensational 11th round knockout over tough Ce Read Full Story >>> Blood test a gimmick that backfired on Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
This blood-testing deal is just some good old -fashioned hustle by Team Mayweather that is time - tested in boxing history.
Though Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has to be accountable for being his own worst enemy here. Let me explain: In the past 24 hours he and those close to him have been trying to swa Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's promoter agrees to blood tests to save richest-ever fight
By Kevin Mitchell, guardian.co.uk, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
The richest fight in boxing history came perilously close to being cancelled until Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, agreed to Floyd Maywea Read Full Story >>> Dunces nixing Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Ben Dirs, BBC Sport, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Fights to decide the best boxer in the world happen hardly ever, so only a dunce or, as is often the case in boxing, a confederacy of them, could nix Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao.
Alas, and as crushingly predictable as the ill-fitting cardigan you'll be whisking back to Marks and Sparks on B Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Should Just Find Another Opponent and Finally Take Mayweathers to Court If They Insist on Bloody Issue
By Ariel A. Avenasa, Sportales, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Unbeaten welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. has once again thrown another curve ball at ongoing negotiations for his upcoming megafight against pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao which could very possibly derail the March 13 date between the two boxing superstars.
Paranoid Mayweather insists on O Read Full Story >>> Pre-fight drug testing lacks substance
By Chris Iorfida, CBCNews, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Blood thicker than bull?
It's pretty sad how many "Manny Pacquiao refusing to comply with drug testing" variants currently abound on the web and sports TV in the wake of Tuesday's announcement that a superfight with Floyd Mayweather is in jeopardy.
To sum up as shortly as possible, there is wo Read Full Story >>> Mayweather's Boxing Legacy Is On The Line
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, has issued an ultimatum in less than 24 hours to drop Mayweather's demand on Olympic style testing or the highly anticipated boxing clash between Pacquiao and Floyd Jr. will not happen.
Pacquiao has proven time and againt that he is a fighter who fights quality oppon Read Full Story >>> TEAM MAYWEATHER STANDING FIRM ON REQUEST FOR RANDOM BLOOD TESTS
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
"Listen, for a guy who doesn't want to get pricked, he got tattoos all over his body. That doesn't make sense," stated Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, as he briefly shared his thoughts with FightHype.com about Manny Pacquiao's refusal to comply with Olympic-style drug testing. Althoug Read Full Story >>> Mayweather camp demands are shady
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
It appears as if every turn we make the Mayweather camp adds a new demand that team Pacquiao must comply with in order for the fight to push through. The recent blood testing demands have sent shock waves throughout the boxing world, causing Bob Arum and Team Pacquiao to dig their heels into the sa Read Full Story >>> Is Pacquiao Impossible? Why Steroid Accusations Are Baseless
By Avi "Shoefly" Korine, SportingNews.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Bonds was my favorite baseball player and I haven't watched a game since he was run out of the game.
Furthermore, if I wanted to write about steroids I would be a baseball writer. (Mostly, Read Full Story >>> Woods Rants Against "Cheater Manny" Allegations; Plus, MORE MERCHANT
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Hotdogs taste good, but nobody really wants to watch them being made, not if they want to scarf one at the ballpark without hurling. All the various bits and pieces, from various parts of deceased animals, ground up, seasoned with shovelfuls of MSG, extruded into a condom-type wrapper and then cooke Read Full Story >>> YOU BLOODY MORONS: THIS IS BIGGER THAN MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Is Manny Pacquiao's decision not to partake in the rigorous drug test that Team Mayweather is requesting suspicious? Absolutely. There isn't a fighter who would risk $30M+ for bloodwork, but there is much more to this than meets than eye. Floyd Mayweather Jr is not bigger than boxing. His ego might Read Full Story >>> TOP RANK: TO BLEED OR NOT TO BLEED
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – To bleed, or not to bleed -- is that really the question?
“More like Team Mayweather doth protest too much, methinks,” said Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, the promoter of seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.
In response to the release sent out Tue Read Full Story >>> Will Bad Blood Scuttle the Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight?
By Gary Andrew Poole, TIME.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
The talk of the fight world has been the March welterweight title clash between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Superlatives have been thrown around, including the likelihood of it being the most lucrative box Read Full Story >>> Blood remains issue for Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Associated Press, Google News, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao has always been willing to spill blood to win a fight. He's not nearly as eager to give blood to get a fight.
The fate of Pacquiao's planned March 13 megafight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. hangs in the balance. Both sides traded jabs Wednesday over Mayweather's insis Read Full Story >>> The great debate: Does Pacquiao need a fight with Mayweather or should he check other options?
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
It’s no secret that things have seemed to almost reach a boiling point in the ever-changing world of Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. Earlier this week there wasn’t as much to discuss as it seemed the mega fight was close to being delivered but now reports have been running rampant about Pacquia Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Spoiling my Christmas
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
IT’S Christmas Eve and all I would like to do was spend it quietly and vowed not to touch my keyboard for at least a day.
But then this imbroglio about dope testing that puts the Pacquiao-Mayweather mega fight in serious jeopardy. All of the sudden, everything that was supposed to be in pl Read Full Story >>> The Spit Bucket: Who are the 10 best pound-for-pound boxers?
By Mike Samuels, mlive.com, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
Fight fans will be in full-blown holiday mode by the end of the week with Christmas and New Year’s fast approaching.
Thus, there’s no better way to celebrate such occasions than to put up the always controversial and highly debated year end pound-for-pound rankings. Unless you’v Read Full Story >>> Sugar Ray Robinson's Greatness Stands The Test Of Time
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Thu, 24 Dec 2009
As most boxing fans have surely read by now the greatest fighter ever poll has concluded and Walker Smith Jr. — better known as Sugar Ray Robinson - was voted the greatest pound for p Read Full Story >>>
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