Rick Rockwell
351 articles · Examiner.com
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Depsite the ‘Mayweather-Mosley’ PPV numbers, Floyd Mayweather Jr is still not the ‘PPV King’?
If you ask Floyd Mayweather Jr who the PPV king is, without hesitation, he'll tell you that it's "Money May". And after his fight with Shane Mosley, Floyd Jr has 1.4 million…
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The Brits are in demand: Amir Khan and David Haye heavily sought after in their respective divisions
Arguably the two top British stars in boxing today, Amir Khan and David Haye have large targets painted on their backs. On a daily basis, another boxer declares his desire to face…
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Manny Pacquiao needs to come down to a 7 day cut-off for random blood tests with Floyd Mayweather Jr
I know that this idea won't go over well with many Pacquiao fans, but I think Manny should come down to a 7 day cut-off for the random blood tests with Floyd…
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Complete ‘Round by Round’ recap: Vitali Klitschko vs. Albert Sosnowski. Vitali wins via KO in 10th
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko took on Albert Sosnowski in front of a large and vocal crowd at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The fight wasn't very exciting as Vitali…
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Why isn’t Floyd Mayweather Jr out on his ‘Drug Crusade’ after his victory over Shane Mosley?
To 'Drug Crusade' or not to 'Drug Crusade' that is the question Floyd Jr is asking himself. For a man who claimed to be 'saving' Boxing and the entire sports world, why…
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Where there’s smoke there’s fire; and ‘Camp Pacquiao’ is smoking
The latest news coming out of Camp Pacquiao is not all warm and fuzzy as it was just a few weeks ago when Manny Pacquiao won his congressional seat. There is a…
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Roger Mayweather ‘Pacquiao is going to get his as* whipped just like Shane Mosley’
I guess you have to give them credit, the Mayweathers never lose confidence in Floyd Mayweather Jr and his ability to defeat anyone that could potentially end up in the ring with…
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The entire Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao experience has turned into a ‘Racial’ nightmare
What should have been an epic encounter between two of the greatest fighters of this generation, has turned into nothing short of a racial nightmare. Plagued by allegations and accusations, the negotiations…
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Wladimir Klitschko says no to ‘Mayweather-like’ drug testing demands
Add world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to the list of Boxers who won't agree to the random drug testing that Floyd Mayweather Jr has tried to impose upon the sport of Boxing.…
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Manny Pacquiao won’t fight Yuri Foreman due to height disadvantage. It’s Miguel Cotto or bust at 154
You can cross Yuri Foreman off the list of potential future opponents for Boxing's pound-for-pound champion. Manny Pacquiao has recently come out, through his promoter Bob Arum, and cited a height disadvantage…
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Has Floyd Mayweather Jr become ‘flat footed’ and lost a step?
It seems that Floyd Mayweather Jr's performance against Shane Mosley didn't impress everyone. In addition to the usual cast of characters who are against the boisterous "Pretty Boy", Freddie Roach has really…
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How much has Floyd Mayweather Jr influenced Manny Pacquiao’s retirement plans?
Worst case scenario is potentially around the corner. Recent reports state that Manny Pacquiao is talking about retiring after his November 13th fight regardless if he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr or not.…
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With his latest demands, Floyd Mayweather Jr shows he’s ‘ducking’ and ‘running’ from Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao called it correctly. He said that if Floyd Mayweather Jr makes another excuse then he really doesn't want to fight the PacMan. Well, that excuse has come and it's pretty…
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Malignaggi wants to ‘Dance with the Stars’ of the welterweight division. And get revenge on Hatton
In the surprising news of the last 24 hours, Paulie Malignaggi is moving up in weight to the vaunted welterweight division. But, Malignaggi isn't just moving up to 'dance with the stars',…
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Mayweather Jr taking time away from Boxing to focus on his ‘Bowling game’. ‘I dominate in this too!’
As the millions of Boxing fans wait for Floyd Mayweather Jr to respond to Manny Pacquiao's latest compromises and comments, "Pretty Boy" has been too busy bowling to make any public comments.…
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Manny Pacquiao filming ‘sitcom’, nothing funny about health scare or negotiations with Mayweather Jr
It's good news hearing that Manny Pacquiao has been released from the hospital and is back to being 100%. I'm sure Manny at 50% is still in better shape than most of…
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Where in the world will Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham fight?
Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham have become the real life version of the popular game "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?". It seems that they can't find a location to…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr isnt the only ‘game in town’. Manny Pacquiao has at least 5 other options
The Sports world is in a zombie like state as we all await the outcome of the negotiations between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. However, Floyd Jr isn't the only option…
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Manny Pacquiao is turning up the pressure on Floyd Mayweather Jr
In almost a complete reversal of roles, it's now Manny Pacquiao doing most of the talking in the media. Over the last week or so, Manny has publicly commented on various aspects…
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Will Manny Pacquiao’s health be a factor in negotiating with Floyd Mayweather Jr?
In the latest Pacquiao news, Congressman Manny was taken to the hospital on Sunday for a non-serious stomach ailment. According to Pacquiao's lawyer, Manny Pacquiao is suffering from acid reflux and should…