Chris Mannix
223 articles · Sports Illustrated
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Pacquiao-Marquez IV promises action, but don’t count on clarity
By Chris Mannix
NEW YORK -- Late Wednesday morning, I walked into the Edison Ballroom -- site of the kickoff press conference for Manny Pacquiao's fourth matchup with Juan Manuel Marquez -- without any strong…
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Quick jabs: Ricky Hatton comes back, Amir Khan finds new trainer, more
By Chris Mannix
Some quick jabs ? ? How much money did Miguel Cotto leave on the table when he passed on a rematch with Manny Pacquiao? According to Bob Arum, a lot. Arum said…
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Can Andre Ward cross over?
By Chris Mannix
OAKLAND -- There is nothing flashy about Andre Ward. Seated on a stool at the Faz Restaurant and Bar on Thursday, casually dressed in a black and grey Jordan Brand hoodie, dark…
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Khan looks to move on, pocket two 140-pound titles against Garcia
By Chris Mannix
Amir Khan will admit it: He still thinks about Lamont Peterson. Two months ago, Khan was scheduled to face Peterson, the man who took Khan's 140-pound titles in a scrappy (and controversial)…
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Bradley’s head may be his best weapon in fight against Pacquiao
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS -- Let's talk about Tim Bradley's head. You know, that circle shaped mass of flesh and bone that sits atop his shoulders and has become the most talked about advantage…
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Pacquiao-Bradley odds and ends
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS ? A few random thoughts from the Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley press room? ** Funny moment last week involving Freddie Roach, courtesy of Pacquiao?s publicist, Fred Sternburg. Last week, Roach threw…
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Religious awakening buoys Pacquiao as Bradley test looms
By Chris Mannix
HOLLYWOOD -- I came to ask a different kind of question, because virtually every other one about Manny Pacquiao has been answered. Since Pacquiao rose to prominence -- most point to his…
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Bradley confident as Pacquiao fight nears, Quillin set to fight Wright
By Chris Mannix
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Over four decades as a promoter, Bob Arum has worked with some confident fighters. He has promoted Muhammad Ali and Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns and Oscar De La Hoya.…
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Pacquiao’s pay-per-view numbers similar to Mayweather’s; more mail
By Chris Mannix
The numbers are in for Floyd Mayweather's win over Miguel Cotto and in case you missed them, they are big: 1.5 million pay per view buys and $94 million in revenue, making…
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Mayweather’s earning potential begins, ends with perfect record
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS -- Sometime next week Floyd Mayweather will cash a check for something in the neighborhood of $20 million. Later, when all the pay-per-view buys are counted, he will deposit another…
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Cotto buoyed by quiet confidence ahead of Mayweather showdown
By Chris Mannix
Back in 2006, Top Rank kicked around the idea of matching two of its brightest young stars: Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto. Mayweather, at the time, was coming off the biggest win…
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Star-in-waiting Rios wants second chance to make first impression
By Chris Mannix
Brandon Rios, like many athletes, is involved in charity work. Recently Rios was named an Ambassador of Hope for PADRES, an organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for Latino…
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Marquez back in action for first time since Pacquiao loss; more mail
By Chris Mannix
Last November, Juan Manuel Marquez addressed a throng of media in Las Vegas a beaten man. Marquez had just been handed a decision defeat -- a highly questionable defeat, in the eyes…
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Alexander looking to get career back on track against Maidana
By Chris Mannix
Boxing gives, and boxing takes away, an axiom that is all too familiar to Devon Alexander. It was just over a year ago that Alexander was on top of the world, a…
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Williams looks to rebound from dubious victory; more reader mail
By Chris Mannix
When is a win not a win? When the judges who gave it to you are suspended and admonished for incompetence. Flashback to July 2011. Paul Williams vs. Erislandy Lara in Atlantic…
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Floyd Mayweather tempts boxing world, but disappoints with Cotto
By Chris Mannix
We let ourselves be sucked in, lured -- again -- by the Sirens song of one of the most anticipated fights in boxing history. In the end we are left with nothing,…
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Arum: Pacquiao?s next fight will not be against Mayweather
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao has chosen his next opponent, and it?s not Floyd Mayweather. In an interview at his office Wednesday, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao has chosen his…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao saga plods forward with no end in sight
By Chris Mannix
The latest development in the neverending saga that is the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao negotiations -- Pacquiao telling a Filipino media outlet on Monday that he wants Mayweather to be his next opponent…
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Pacquiao considers next opponent
By Chris Mannix
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will travel to the Philippines next week, where he will present pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao with a list of four possible opponents for him to…
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Boxing predictions for 2012
By Chris Mannix
1. Cruiserweight will become cool. Not heavyweight cool. Maybe not even welterweight cool, either. But there are some interesting talents in the 200-pound weight class. In Europe there is Marco Huck, Yoan…