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Pacquiao vs Mayweather not done yet
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Until Floyd Mayweather Jr inks on the dotted line, this fight is not a done deal yet. Today, http://www.philboxing.com Nick Gionco reported that promoter Bob Arum received a phone call from Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer that put a damper on things, at least in the short run, with the plans to tour Read Full Story >>>Dana White talks Mayweather-Pacquiao, says Brock Lesnar still very sick
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
MEMPHIS — There was much to talk about when UFC president Dana White met with media members on Thursday following the pre-fight press conference to UFC 107.
White is known for sitting down with the media and shooting straight answers to any questions they may have leading up to a pay-per-vi Read Full Story >>> Sturm and Roach
By Wolfgang Schiffbauer, FightNews.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
As FightNews reported last week, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm will be working with world-class trainer Freddie Roach for his upcoming bouts. After splitting with Universum Box-Promotion and longtime coach Michael Timm, Sturm wants to improve his game by hiring Roach, who turned Manny Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum says “Floyd is the best fighter I’ve seen”
By Quentin Reed, Official Scorecard, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Before Floyd Mayweather left Top Rank he made it a point to CALL OUT EVERYONE..ALL OF THE BIGGER NAMES THAN HIM….in all of his POST FIGHT interviews Prince Nassem, Joel Casamoyar, Acelino Frietas, Paul Spadafora, Jose Louis Castillo, Kostya Tszyu, Stevie Johnson, Juan Lazcano, Oscar De La Hoya Read Full Story >>> Only Mayweather OK needed to make fight vs Pacquiao a done deal
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Except for Floyd Mayweather Jr. affixing his signature on the dotted line and the place where the fight will be staged, the ``Fight of the Decade?? between the former pound-for-pound-king and Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is a done dea Read Full Story >>> Half-Pinoy Firebrand Heath Ellis Ends Year with a Bang
By Carlo Denoy, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Half-Pinoy firebrand boxer Heath “The Heat” Ellis who resides in Melbourne, Australia straps on his boots, laces on his gloves, packs away his tasty snack prepared by his Pinay mother and goes to the office (square r Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WON’T FIGHT IN STAPLES CENTER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao won’t agree to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and his adviser Michael Koncz believes Mayweather himself won’t agree to fight there either.
Gold Read Full Story >>> Advisor: Manny Pacquiao would "prefer not" to fight at Staples Center
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
The U.S. business advisor for Manny Pacquiao said the Filipino boxing star would "prefer not" to have his verbally agreed-upon megafight versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. at Staples Center.
The business advisor, Michael Koncz, said he and a Pacquiao accountant have estimated that the boxer would owe a Read Full Story >>> Cotto invited to Pacman’s B’Day
FightNews.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
World champion Manny Pacquiao has invited Miguel Cotto and his wife to General Santos, Philippines to attend Manny’s birthday festivities on December 17. When Bob Arum was recently in Manila, Pacquiao said he had great respect for Cotto and would be honored if he and his wife could attend. Aru Read Full Story >>> Sexual harassment allegation against Puerto Rican boxing sensation denied
SKNVibes, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-FAMILY members of Puerto Rico’s former welterweight champ Miguel Cotto have vehemently denied an allegation of sexual harassment leveled against him.
A greater than US $500 000 lawsuit was filed against Cotto by a former employee at one of his residences in Puerto Ric Read Full Story >>> Venue speculation a play for more money from Arum and Schaefer?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
The venue for the super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is still up in the air following the latest developments. Although some will tell you that Las Vegas was the only option from the get go, other venues were and are lining up to try to land the biggest fight in history.
Alth Read Full Story >>> Mayweather backing out of March 13 fight against Pacquiao?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
For the record, I have said two things about the super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. One is that there is no way this fight is happening anywhere but Las Vegas. It just doesn't make sense, I don't care how many million dollars you say this or that stadium is willing to offer. Read Full Story >>> Boxing’s momentum stung by wave of suspect scoring
By Dave Skretta, Associated Press, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
NEW YORK (AP)—Paul Malignaggi said he’d never beat Juan Diaz in Texas if the fight went to the scorecards. It did, and he was right.
The Brooklyn-based junior welterweight may have lost that bout in August, a brawl that left a huge crowd at the Toyota Center in Houston on its feet. Bu Read Full Story >>> Arum: I am very disillusioned
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Promoter Bob Arum feels something strange is about to happen in the negotiations to finally formalize the March 13, 2010 super showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. “I think Richard (Schaefer) has an agenda,” Arum told Manila Bulletin and Fightnews early yesterday afte Read Full Story >>> Mayol perseveres in chasing dream
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
CEBU, Philippines - “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Cebuano boxer Rodel Mayol is the best epitome of this timeless maxim by the great Chinese philosopher Confucius.
After he failed four times at a world title shot, Mayol did not wallo Read Full Story >>> Random Boxing Scribes give their take on the early Pacquiao-Mayweather buzz
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Sometimes when you get caught up in something it’s good to take a step back and clear your head.
The ongoing drama regarding the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao bout has been well documented and it has been easy for one to lose themselves in all of the confusion and speculation. Pacquiao-Ma Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather: Who Wins and Why
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Now that the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight is almost a done deal, with all areas ironed out save for the venue (as of press time, the choices have been narrowed to Las Vegas (MGM Grand), Dallas (Cowboys Stadium) and New Orleans (Superdome)), here are some points worth mulling over about who would win an Read Full Story >>> Inspired by Manny
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
RODEL Mayol already fell short in four world title shots but he still kept on going and was finally rewarded when he won the World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight crown last Nov. 21 against Edgar Sosa.
Unlike other boxers who get frustrated and discouraged after a string of failures, Mayol n Read Full Story >>> Roach, Pacquiao to craft new game plan vs Mayweather
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
Roach confirms they already signed the contract
MANILA, Philippines – Famed American trainer Freddie Roach admitted that he and Manny Pacquiao would have to make some changes in their training when they prepare for the mega fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
“This is completely op Read Full Story >>> RON FRAZIER: "I KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON...I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF IT'S NOT IN VEGAS"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Fri, 11 Dec 2009
"I'm on the inside of the business. I train fighters. I live in Vegas, where Top Rank is and where Golden Boy does a lot of their promotions. I'm on the inside and I get to see these things. I get to see these guys train. I know a lot of the people who put together the contracts, so I know what's go Read Full Story >>>
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