Prayers, please: Mike Tyson's daughter clings to life
By Michael M. Malapitan, Examiner.com, Wed, 27 May 2009
No sarcasm. No jokes. Not today, at least not in this story. Instead, I ask you to join me in prayers for Mike Tyson and his family. The former heavyweight champion, who turns age 43 on June 30, is in Phoenix at the bedside of his four-year-old daughter, Exodus. She is on life support  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao returns to site of first world title win
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 27 May 2009
Manny Pacquiao traveled to a place on Monday where he first gained some sort of notoriety. The Filipino fighter went on a whirlwind visit of Thailand to promote San Miguel Beer and some of its products in the Kingdom where he was warmly received by government officials and members of the media th  Read Full Story >>>

Lightweight Lepers: Valero, Guzman, Campbell need divine help
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 27 May 2009
It would take the patience of a living saint to handle the stalled in mud careers of a trio of talented fighters in the lightweight-junior welterweight sphere. There are the lowest caste, the ?untouchables? of the 135 and 140 pounders and despite their undeniable skill sets, they can?t even get a  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao not scheduled for 'The Superstars'
By Neil Best, NewsDay.com, Wed, 27 May 2009

Only four weeks until the latest iteration of "The Superstars" on ABC, this time sans Bob Seagren, Joe Frazier, Kyle Rote Jr. or even Jason Sehorn. The format  Read Full Story >>>

Manny and Mark square off
Baltimore Sun, Wed, 27 May 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday praised boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao for being an inspiration to children in Southeast Asia. "He helps promote Asean?s reputation," the prime minister said after a meeting with the Filipino at Government House. "He is a good example for child  Read Full Story >>>

Nate Campbell Talks Bradley, Pacquiao, Floyd, More
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 27 May 2009
Former undisputed lightweight champion Nate Campbell sat down with BoxingScene.com to discuss the current status of his promotional tug of war with former promoter Don King, his thoughts on trainer John David Jackson stating that Manny Pacquiao was avoiding African American fighters, a possible figh  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: I won't end up poor
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 27 May 2009
Even as he takes a temporary rest from the ring, Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao remains busy preparing for his life after retirement. Pacquiao, who has earned millions by squaring off with some of the world?s best fighters, assured his fans that his finances are intact. He revealed that  Read Full Story >>>

Miguel Cotto : Thinking Clottey not Pacquiao
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Tue, 26 May 2009
Poise is a term reserved for those boxers that can maintain that same focused mind set no matter how promising or how dire the situation. These are the special fighters that understand the job at hand and are willing to go through hell to get their mission accomplished. It is easy to write and talk   Read Full Story >>>

Money Got Not: Floyd Mayweather plans mammoth yard sale
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 26 May 2009

If this keeps up they will be calling him Money May Not or Money Pay Not. Or how about Money Got Not? If his pockets keep on leaking, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be asking for a lo  Read Full Story >>>

GAB ASKED TO REVIEW CONTROVERSIAL OZAMIS FIGHT
By Carlos Bautista, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 May 2009
North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Pi?ol today formally asked the Games and Amusements Board to investigate the controversial fight between top featherweight prospect Lorenzo Villanueva of Midsayap, North Cotabato and Eric Macas of Lanao del Norte last May 23 in Ozamis City which ended in a technica  Read Full Story >>>

To Drink The Mayweather-Marquez Kool Aid, or Not?
By Ryan Songalia, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 25 May 2009
There is no media market in the world as unforgiving, as competitive and as skeptical as New York City. Particularly in regards to sports, where the Yankees and Knicks routinely dish out record contracts to athletes whose jobs are not nearly vital enough to justify their salaries. Golden Boy Prom  Read Full Story >>>

Questions loom within Team Pacquiao
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Mon, 25 May 2009
After defeating both Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, the world around the sports most coveted star and pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao, could seem to get no better. With so many positive things happening in the Pacquiao camp, there seems to be a slight conflict of sorts as well as it rela  Read Full Story >>>

Marquez's Mexican mission
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 25 May 2009
Remember that glorified trophy that Coach Freddie Roach captured when Manny Pacquiao triple dribbled Ricky Hatton? Sure you do, that prize specimen, that wonderful gonfalon, that I reported exclusively came from the dump behind a bowling alley on Hollister Avenue in Goleta, Ca? Its retail value i  Read Full Story >>>

The Return of the King
By Mark Doyle, Setanta Sports, Mon, 25 May 2009
?I bring the most controversy to the sport. The others are too nice. This is a brutal sport. Somebody?s got to keep it up and running. Why not me?? Floyd Mayweather Jr announced earlier this month that he had decided to return to the ring, much to the surprise of....well, nobody. Pretty Boy ha  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather, 2 others in Roach?s short list
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 25 May 2009
Freddie Roach declared that there are only three fighters who merit a crack at Manny Pacquiao?s pound-for-pound title. "(Miguel) Cotto, Floyd (Mayweather Jr.) or (Shane) Mosley," Roach told ESPN2 over the weekend. Pacquiao is penciled to return on Oct. 17 although the choice of opponent, a  Read Full Story >>>

Revisiting Manny Pacquiao v Juan Manuel Marquez II
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Mon, 25 May 2009
On May 8, 2004, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought each other to a standstill in a fight that represented one of the greatest comebacks of all time. On March 15, 2008, the two men laced up the gloves again. This time Pacquiao was able to secure a split decision victory; however, to many b  Read Full Story >>>

Roach: Pacquiao will break down Mayweather if they collide
GMA News Online, Mon, 25 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? The fight remains a dream showdown for now but trainer Freddie Roach already has an idea how his ward Manny Pacquiao will approach and break down Floyd Mayweather Jr if ever they climb the ring together. ?Floyd?s shoulder roll wouldn?t work against Manny," Roach said when h  Read Full Story >>>

Mosley, not Mayweather, is worthy of fan appreciation
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Mon, 25 May 2009
The more I hear Floyd Mayweather?s mouth, the more I appreciate Shane Mosley. It?s not that I don?t appreciate Mayweather at all. I do appreciate some things about the former five-division titleholder, who I consider, along with Mosley, to be among the best fighters I?ve had the privilege of cove  Read Full Story >>>

Shameful verdict: Manny Pacquiao guilty of dodging African Americans
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 25 May 2009
I can no longer defend Manny Pacquaio as to this shamewful allegation. This is a pattern of widespread and invidious discrimination of the worst, most abhorrent kind. Any neutral judge in any fair-minded court would have to find the Pinoy Idol guilty as charged by prosecutor and former world j  Read Full Story >>>

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