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Mayweather eyes opportunity to add gloss to his career
By Mark Lamport-Stokes, Reuters, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The chance to embellish his unbeaten record will be uppermost in Floyd Mayweather's mind when he takes on Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in their hotly anticipated welterweight fight in Las Vegas this month.
Mayweather has not fought for nearly two years but believes he will Read Full Story >>>Floyd's Layoff: A Time To Mend And Mature
By Rick Folstad, The Sweet Science, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
You?ve got to love the nickname.
Floyd ?Money? Mayweather Jr., doesn?t hide what inspires him to fight. It?s a measurement, a figure, the guy with the most commas and zeros on his Read Full Story >>> Mayweather attempts to discredit Pacquiao's last two wins
Bad Left Hook, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke with FightHype's Ben Thompson and attempted to discredit Manny Pacquiao's last two victories against Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton. This is really nothing new, but I think it's worthy of a good discussion.
Mayweather, as usual, partially blows smoke and hopes that h Read Full Story >>> Marquez Plans To Shock Mayweather, and Critics
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
A good way to know Juan Manuel Marquez better is to go and watch him train in the Romanza Gym in Mexico City?s no frills Iztacalco barrio.
Affable yet incredibly single mindedly focused, through the most excruciating sets of abdominal crunches, sparring sessions or being hit on the head by two ha Read Full Story >>> Mourning Coach Roach: Mexico better than Baguio as Pacquiao base
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
His information is second hand since he hasn?t spoken directly with his fighter for over two months.
But, as grieving his brother?s sudden death Freddie Roach understands it, Manny Pacquiao?s objection to having the mountainous Toluca, Mexico, area as his first training base for the Nov. 14 bout Read Full Story >>> The Case for Marquez Beating Mayweather - Part Two
By Lee Payton, The Boxing Bulletin, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
In Part One, I examined the important numbers, like Mayweather's advantages in height, reach, weight and age, as well as the possible effects of his 2 year lay-off.
Part two will deal with what I consider the "meat". I'll break down the styles of the fighters and touch on some intangibles before Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER: ?I?M A THINKING FIGHTER?
By Rea Frey, FightHype.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Six-time world champion Floyd ?Money? Mayweather was joined by his uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather, on an international media conference call to discuss his September 19 welterweight showdown against five-time world champion Juan Manuel Marquez.
As Mayweather has generated a quarter of a bi Read Full Story >>> Pacfan sends heartfelt message to his idol, Manny Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
There are whitecaps in Pacland.
The waves are roiling as many members of Manny Pacquiao?s Worldwide Army (PWA) are highly concerned about the obvious divide between Coach Freddie Roach on one side and agent Mike Koncz on the other.
Pacman?s indecision as to where he will begin training?Baguio Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Can Handle The Pressure
By George Willis, New York Post, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Floyd Mayweather was on a conference call today to promote his Sept. 19 fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas. During the opening segment of HBO's 24/7 series, Marquez and his trainer were heard disgussing strategy for the fight with Marquez being told to pressure Mayweather and work the bo Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather focuses on fight, not legal matters
By Mark Medina, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
The undefeated boxer, who will face Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, says he's not worried about two police cases surrounding him.
It came as fast and swift as a punch thrown seconds after the opening bell.
Boxer Floyd Mayweather held a media conference call Tuesday to promote his Read Full Story >>> Time For The Sport?s Best To Pull Their Weight
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Ten fighters, ten fights.
The aforementioned formula represents how many times those in Boxingscene.com?s present pound-for-pound list ( CLICK HERE if you don?t already know them by heart) have participated in a prize fight through the first eight months of 2009.
Barring injuries or other unfo Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Marquez doesn't measure up to Arreola vs. Vitali Klitschko in September sweepstakes
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Still unexcited by the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Juan Manuel Marquez fight, I am hereby proclaiming it the worst match-up of September.
Yes, it?s that time of the month your Welterweight Champion here takes stock of the best and worst bout of the past month and the coming month while also relaxing sta Read Full Story >>> Super Zab Judah lets 150K pass on by
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Call me nuts, but in today's economy, $150,000 is no chunk of chump change, but then against I am not welterweight boxer Zab Judah.
Sources inform me that Mr. Judah passed on a $150,000 payday to fight Antonio Diaz on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. To make matters mor Read Full Story >>> Postcard from Paradise
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
I spent the majority of last week in Hawaii, covering Brian Viloria's defense of his WBC jr. flyweight title against Jesus Iribe. It was the first title fight in this state in 33 years. So what's it like for a boxing scribe on fight day Read Full Story >>> PELENCHIN TKO'S FRANKIE IN 'FIRE IN MEXICALI' DUEL
By Jonathan Davis, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
Last Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the open air Plaza de Toros Arena in Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, Celestino "Pelenchin" Caballero made his 11th successful defense of the IBF/WBA Super Featherweight title after his gritty, but outgunned Mexican challenger, Francisco "Frankie" Leal Read Full Story >>> En route to brother's funeral, Roach waits for Pacquiao's call
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 02 Sep 2009
As Manny Pacquiao?s World turns?
Coach Freddie Roach sits by the telephone waiting for a call from Boss Manny. Fighter and pupil have not conversed for over two months, an unusually long spell of no communication.
Pacman continues to let inmates, particularly the know nothing Michael Koncz, ru Read Full Story >>> Cotto?s right on track
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
Miguel Cotto is not taking any chances in so far as his preparation for the Nov. 14 super fight with Manny Pacquiao is concerned. Phil Landman, who is Cotto?s conditioning coach, told Fightnews and Manila Bulletin that the Puerto Rican puncher is right on track in training. ?We finished the first we Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach? He's only Manny Pacquiao's trainer...
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
?Freddie Roach?he?s only the trainer.?
This statement made repeatedly by Manny Pacquiao agent Michael Koncz must go down in infamy along with the following?
Gandhi and Martin Luther King?they were peaceful men.
Ferdinand Magellan?he just liked to travel.
Wright Brothers?they liked airpla Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Marquez 24/7: Pt. 1 Reviewed
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
It was a busy few days for one Money Mayweather. A time at the roller rink, a little resuming his ?feud? with the Big Show on Monday Night Raw, and a little bit of camera time for HBO?s infomer?er, documentary series ?24/7;? all in a week?s work.
Expanding in tone on HBO?s long tradition of pre- Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's perfect recipe for disaster
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Sep 2009
It doesn?t take Julia Child or Paul Bocuse to deliver the Perfect Recipe for Disaster for Manny Pacquiao.
Megamanny can put this terrible concoction together almost by himself.
If cooked properly, this can guarantee a victory over himself by dangerous Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14.
Herewith the i Read Full Story >>>
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