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Will the real Floyd please stand up
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Tue, 19 May 2009
FLOYD MAYWEATHER JNR appears to be a changed man.
Boxing's comeback king is as confident as ever ahead of his welterweight showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18.
But, for now at least, the cocky and arrogant side displayed ahead of his win against Ricky Hatton seems to be a thing of the Read Full Story >>>Floyd explains why it took him longer to beat Hatton
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 19 May 2009
Ex-pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. has his reasons why it took him longer to beat Ricky Hatton compared to Manny Pacquiao?s two-round demolition of the British toughie.
"When I fought Ricky Hatton, I had 10-ounce gloves on higher weight class,? said Mayweather Jr. in a report by Reuters Read Full Story >>> Pacman for tourism
By Cai U. Ordinario, Business Mirror, Tue, 19 May 2009
THE world?s best pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao, is planning to venture into a mixed-use tourism development in his native General Santos City which could be turned into a tourism economic zone (ecozone) through the government?s support.
Representatives of Manny Pacquiao Heights Developm Read Full Story >>> Mayweather and Marquez Keep It Respectful in L.A.
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
On a hot Monday afternoon in front of the Los Angeles Public Library in downtown L.A., members of the media, execs from a small army of promotional companies and corporate sponsors, fight fans, and two of the best fighters in the world gathered to kick off an international multi-city tour promotiona Read Full Story >>> Hatton set for ?1m legal fight
By Stuart Brennan, SportingNews.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
RICKY Hatton is being sued for more than ?1m by former trainer Billy Graham.
But the Hitman, currently pondering retirement from the sport after defeat by Manny Pacquiao, has vowed to defend the matter in court.
Graham, Hatton's trainer for 11 years before being sacked in July last year, is co Read Full Story >>> MARAON ARRIVES IN OZAMIS!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
OZAMIS CITY--Braveheart fighter Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon has arrived in this city this morning accompanied by his famous trainer Nonito Donaire Sr as he prepares for his Saturday defense of the WBO Asia Pacific bantam title against Anthony Mathias of Africa.
The event, to be telecast by ABS-CBN' Read Full Story >>> TICKETS FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ SUPERFIGHT GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 22
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
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LAS VEGAS - Floyd "Money" Mayweather has returned to the sport of boxing and will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces the dangerous and highly touted five-time world champion Juan Manuel "D Read Full Story >>> HBO Has The Power To Delegitimize The Sanctioning Organizations, Force Good Fights To Happen Instead
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Tue, 19 May 2009
There's a crucial quote in a Maxboxing.com piece today that illustrates something that's pretty widely understood, but that rarely has been laid out so explicitly, about a fundamental issue that confronts boxing as a whole. That is: The root of ongoing power and influence exercised by sanctioning o Read Full Story >>> INTERVIEW - Comeback king Mayweather shoots for stars again
By Mark Lamport-Stokes, Reuters, Tue, 19 May 2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Already accepted as one of the greatest boxers of any era, American Floyd Mayweather Jr decided to come out of retirement for a third time to add further gloss to his glittering career.
The undefeated five-division world champion has not fought for 17 months but will take Read Full Story >>> Mayweathers tone down the family feuding
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 19 May 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not only back in boxing, he's back with his father at his side.
Stopping in Los Angeles on Monday to promote his July 18 return bout against popular Mexican fighter Juan Manue Read Full Story >>> AT FAN RALLY: SCATHING REBUKE FROM JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ TO PACQUIAO OVER MAYWEATHER-MARQUEZ FIGHT
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
LOS ANGELES, California, May 17, 12:25 p.m. – Yes, fan rally is never short of lingering genre. And it, thus, continues: Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez never stops issuing challenges toward his ever Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Ponders Cotto as Next Opponent
By Peter Czymbor, 8countnews, Tue, 19 May 2009
It’s being reported that Pound-for-pound king and junior welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao will be ringside for the Miguel Cotto – Josh Clottey welterweight title fight to scout Cotto as his next opponent.
Let’s not act too fast though, Josh Clottey is a very dangerous opponent Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto will be Pacquiao’s biggest challenge
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Forget Mosley, forget Mayweather, if you ask me who I truly feel has the best chance of beating Manny Pacquiao, my answer would be Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto (33-1-0 27 KO). Coincidentally, Top Rank chief Bob Arum has been making some noise regarding a Pacquiao and Cotto showdown at the end of Read Full Story >>> Maraon Defends WBO Aspac Title May 23
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Ozamis City - One of the country's top bantamweight prospects, Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon fights before a hometown crowd in this seaside city when he defends his World Boxing Ortganization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight crown agai Read Full Story >>> Manny spared IBO sanction fee
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 19 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao was spared from paying his share of the sanction fee amounting to $50,000 for challenging IBO lightwelterweight champion Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas last May 2 as Top Rank picked up the tab which was described by a fight source as “extremely reasonable& Read Full Story >>> Pacmom's new suitor: Michael Marley seeks hot date
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Personal & Confidential
?Pacmom?
Nanay Dionisia Pacquaio
General Santos City, Phil.
Dear Pacmom:
First off, hearty congratulations on your birthday and the marvelous, festive bash your gratefu Read Full Story >>> Defeat isn't the end for Ricky
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Tue, 19 May 2009
JOE CALZAGHE insists he would want to keep fighting if he was Ricky Hatton.
Hatton is currently considering hanging up his gloves after being demolished by Manny Pacquiao inside two rounds.
But Calzaghe, who retired undefeated earlier this year, believes the Hitman will want to finish with a f Read Full Story >>> Delicious: Guzman-Juan Diaz appetizer for Juan Ma-Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Imagine a PPV TV boxing card with a delicious main event preceded by at least one other great fight.
That’s something boxing fans haven’t seen in some time as one undercard on PPV after another has been loaded with predictable mismatches and showcase fighters for the up and comers.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao joins GMA today at ex-rebels presentation
By Genalyn D. Kabiling, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 19 May 2009
In his first official activity as the country’s ambassador for peace and unity, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is scheduled on May 19 to grace the integration of a group of rebels to mainstream society in General Santos City.
Pacquiao, widely praised for unifying the nation during hi Read Full Story >>> 'Left-Hook Lounge': Vivek Wallace's weekly mailbag featuring Mayweather, Hatton, Ward, Campbell, and more!
By Vivek Wallace, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
This weeks 'Left-Hook Lounge' digs deep to the core of a few very key questions around the world of boxing. Everything from Mayweather jr.'s next move if he does defeat Marquez but doesn't get Pacquiao, to Hatton's future, to a hypothetical Miranda/Lacy showdown comes into the fold. Before I end the Read Full Story >>>
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