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Hopkins opens up as -350 Favorite over Jones Jr.
By John Chavez, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
It's a fight being labeled as taking place a decade too late in the eyes of millions of boxing fans across the world.
Nevertheless, the oddsmakers have created an opening line on the Bernard Hopkins-Roy Jones Jr. farce of a fight that favors "The Executioner" by a significant margin over his for Read Full Story >>>Freddie Roach Thinks Floyd Mayweather is Ducking Manny Pacquiao
By Chris Fedor, SportsRadioInterviews.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
The date that every fight fan had circled on their calendar was March 13th. That’s when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were supposed to fight in one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory. It would’ve been a chance for the fight world to finally see who is the best poun Read Full Story >>> Mayweather must fold his hand, wait for Mosley
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
If Floyd No Joy Mayweather Jr., was a poker player, he would know what he has to do right now.
Mayweather’s best course of action at this time is inaction. He should heed the song as sung by Kenny Rogers and should prove that he knows when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em.
(I Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Is Worth Every Penny
By Charlie Knoxville, NowBoxing.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Reading some of the messages left by disgruntled fans on different sports websites about boycotting Manny Pacquiao’s pay per view fights and not watching him again because he didn’t want to give into Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Golden Boy Promotions demands of taking several randomized bloo Read Full Story >>> Beware the Ides of March, beware the backlash
By Steve Galindo III, La Prensa San Diego, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Local fight fans set to boycott upcoming Pacquiao, and Mayweather bouts
Word on the street is that local fight fans are going to be channeling their inner Cesar Chavez come March 13. Upset with the recent cancellation of what was to be the mega fight between superstars Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd M Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER JOINS BOWE, TYSON AND JUDAH; ALL HAD DOUBTS AND WANTED MORE TESTS
By Tim Harrison, FightHype.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
When Floyd Mayweather requested random blood testing of potential opponent Manny Pacquiao, public outrage ensued. "Why now?" "Why Manny?" "Mayweather isn't bigger than boxing", we all said. Top Rank and Team Pacquiao went on the attack, and with a lawsuit hanging over his head, Mayweather's team Read Full Story >>> Matchmaking For 'Money': Three Opponents Enabling Mayweather To Counter Pacquiao
By Richard Everett, BleacherReport.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Manny Pacquiao has fired the opening shot.
The proverbial ball now lies firmly in Mayweather’s court.
Since Golden Boy and Team Mayweather made the decision to schedule Floyd’s next bout on March 13, all signs point towards a battle not taking place in the ring, but in a pay-per-vi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Saves Vegas Casinos
By Joe Roche, 411mania.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Pacquiao helps increase gaming for the first time in 22 months.
Manny Pacquiao is widely recognized as the top pound for pound fighter in the world – but now it appears that he's also the pound for pound king of the casino. It turns out that Nevada casino's reported as 4.35 percent increas Read Full Story >>> A real weighty old problem
By Frank Warren, The Sun, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
FLOYD MAYWEATHER'S super-fight with Manny Pacquiao is officially dead in the water.
It was Mayweather's demands over drug tests that killed the showdown.
Although I can't remember a fight falling through for similar reasons, it could become more common in the future.
In the States, fight Read Full Story >>> Montoya's Friday Mailbag
By Gabriel Montoya, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Happy Friday, fight fans. We have a look into message board warfare, a take on Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: “Bloodgate” and a take on Jones vs. Hopkins II. Plus, Montoya’s weekend fight picks. Enjoy.
And now a word from our detractors…
Why don’t you provide a link Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather Tests Come Back Negative
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Remember that random drug test that both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ended up taking part in last month?
The Nevada State Athletic Commission asked for samples from both fighters on Dec. 28 and the commission's Keith Kizer told ESPN.com today that both samples came back negative. The Read Full Story >>> I'll Shock The World- Clottey
ModernGhana.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Ghana's Joshua Clottey has promised to shock the world by knocking out the world's best pound-for-pound fighter Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, when the two clash on March 13 in Dallas.
Speaking in an inte Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr. avoids top contenders
By Keith Idec, NorthJersey.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s advisers aren’t lining up another non-welterweight for him to dismantle now that negotiations for what could’ve been the biggest fight in boxing history Read Full Story >>> Nietes excited to defend title on home ground
GMA News Online, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
He may not be as popular as the other Filipino world champions but Donnie "Ahas" Nietes is not bothered one bit.
Nietes is in league with the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria and Nonito Donaire Jr. but publicity-wise, he gets the least exposure.
However, the champ from Bacolod City is no Read Full Story >>> MARVIN SONSONA ENTRENA EN PUERTO RICO
PRBOXEO.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO – El filipino Marvin Sonsona demostr? su calidad en un ligero pero intenso entrenamiento que realiz? esta tarde en el gimnasio Wilfredo G?mez Arena como parte de la preparaci?n para su combate del 27 d Read Full Story >>> "Boxers Need to See the Light!" says UFC President
DirectorsLive, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
MMAweekly.com interviews UFC president Dana White regarding the differences between the UFC and boxing. He comments on James Toney wanting to enter the MMA world and the problems he will undoubtedly face once he steps from the ring into Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao no longer IBO titlist at 140
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Manny Pacquiao was stripped of the IBO junior welterweight title today, which is no big shock. The IBO sent out a short press release stating that it was due to Pacquiao's permanent move to the welterweight division, and that it was an honor to have Pacquiao hold their title.
Pacquiao won that be Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Atlas
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
MANNY Pacquiao’s fight against a self-proclaimed king of boxing may have fallen through, but the Filipino is in for another fight against an ever bigger leader.
Against ESPN itself, the “worldwide leader in sports.”
Pacquiao, who is set to fight Joshua Clottey on March 13 aft Read Full Story >>> Up close & personal: Nonito Donaire Jr. talks about Pacquiao, his dad, his wife and a boxer's life
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
"One thing that I am, and one thing that my dad always taught me is, you got to respect everybody." -- Nonito Donaire Jr.
In an alternate reality, Nonito Donaire Jr. might've been an actor, an entertainer or some kind of performer. I guess, it still makes sense, because boxing after all is also Read Full Story >>> What's the heartland of America think about Freddie Roach?
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 Jan 2010
Boxing icon trainer Freddie Roach is globally known throughout the world. He could walk the streets of Manila and get mobbed by adoring fans. Roach is known in Europe, Asia, and America, but what about in the heartland?
Living in Mississippi, a deep south state, I was curious what the sports f Read Full Story >>>
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