Rick Rockwell
351 articles · Examiner.com
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Will Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr retire first?
Over the last few weeks, both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr have each talked about retirement. Yet, both of their "retirement talks" are mired in speculations and uncertainty. In Manny's case,…
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Is Floyd Mayweather Jr really retiring? Who are we supposed to believe Floyd Jr or Uncle Roger?
Over the last week, the talk of the boxing world has been the announcement that Floyd Mayweather Jr is taking 1-2 years off following his victory over Shane Mosley. Now, this wasn't…
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Miguel Cotto’s only chance against Pacquiao is to make Manny come up to 154 pounds
Depending on who you talk to, a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto is a good thing. Miguel's victory over Yuri Foreman proved that he's rebounded from his previous fight; which…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr won’t accept a fight with Sergio Martinez
If you take Roger's word as the truth, then you will have to take his word when he says that Floyd Mayweather Jr won't fight Sergio Martinez. In fact, according to Roger…
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Margarito confirms he’s ‘still in the running’ to face Manny Pacquiao if Floyd Mayweather Jr retires
With the Floyd Mayweather Jr fight up in the air, many are speculating as to who Manny Pacquiao will face. Will it be Juan Manual Marquez, newly crowned Miguel Cotto, or Antonio…
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Antonio Margarito comments on rematch with Miguel Cotto ‘he might get the courage to fight me again’
Soon after Cotto's victory over Yuri Foreman, many boxing critics and fans started guessing who would be Miguel's next opponent. Immediately, talks of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao filled the New York…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr needs to put his ‘Money’ where his mouth is: Fight Pacquiao or retire for good
It really doesn't get any simpler than this. Floyd Mayweather Jr needs to put his "money" where his mouth is and fight the world's pound-for-pound best fighter Manny Pacquiao; or if he…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr is ‘The Ultimate Coward’ for choosing retirement over Manny Pacquiao
Mayweather's announcement of a taking a couple of years off has swept the world of sports. It's a massive body shot that's knocked the wind out of Boxing fans from all four…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao all comes down to one thing… Miguel Cotto
June 5th could be the day that 'makes or breaks' the epic encounter between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. Everything that's being 'secretly' discussed between Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer could…
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The pressure from Miguel Cotto and Yankee Stadium will cost Yuri Foreman the title (Photos)
June starts the Boxing summer off with a bang. Undefeated Yuri Foreman and former 3 time champion Miguel Cotto are set to do battle on Saturday June 5th at Yankee Stadium. Both…
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It’s time for Floyd Mayweather Jr to move onto ‘Plan B’: Sergio Martinez
Summer is upon us and we're nowhere near signing the 'Fight of the Century' between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. Whether it's in the public or in secret, both sides are…
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Manny Pacquiao can’t back down and give into the demands of Floyd Mayweather Jr
According to an unnamed source close to the negotiations, Mayweather Jr is standing firm on his demands to get a larger percentage of the fight purse. Apparently, Floyd Jr feels that his…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr shows us there’s more to him than just the ‘Money’
I always say that "if you are going to criticize someone for doing something wrong, then you have to praise them when they do something right". I'll be the first to admit…
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Mayweather Jr was right ‘all belts do is collect dust’. WBO disgraces Boxing by stripping Martinez
Let me just get it out right off the bat. The WBO's decision to strip Sergio Martinez is an absolute disgrace to boxing. Here's a fighter that's proud to be a champion…
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Alex Ariza’s dismissal of USADA testing is just foolish. Perhaps, he should just ‘shut up’
I might not always agree with everything Floyd Mayweather Jr and the USADA have to say, but I surely disagree with Alex Ariza when he says that random blood and urine testing…
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If Mayweather Jr is the modern day Muhammad Ali, then is Manny Pacquiao the modern day Joe Frazier?
Floyd Mayweather Jr has drawn comparisons to one of the greatest boxers of all-time, Muhammad Ali. Mayweather's brashness and colorful trash talking has some saying he is the modern day Muhammad. Well,…
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Were Bob Arum’s comments discriminating or sarcastic: ‘Offering me gazillions and my own camel’?
In the latest news from the 'Mayweather-Pacquiao' front, a group of individuals from Qatar are reportedly interested in making a huge financial offer to 'purchase' the fight. This party, would like to…
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Has Floyd Mayweather Jr become Manny Pacquiao’s greatest rival?
No fighter has ever challenged Manny Pacquiao like Floyd Mayweather Jr has. The ironic thing to all of this, is the fact that Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao have never stepped…
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Is Floyd Mayweather Jr’s ‘deafening silence’ all part of his mind games with Manny Pacquiao?
Floyd Mayweather Jr is the greatest trash talker in the sport of Boxing today. His trash talking is all part of the masterful mind games that he plays with his opponents. So,…
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Who really deserves the larger share of the fight purse: Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr?
Ever since Pacquiao's management team leaked the details that Floyd Mayweather Jr wanted a larger share of the fight purse, boxing fans have engaged in 'heated' debates over Mayweather's demands. Obviously, fans…