Greg Bishop
93 articles · The New York Times
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Pacquiao’s Focus Turns From Boxing to Politics
ARLINGTON, Tex. — The future of Manny Pacquiao — in politics, in boxing, in acting, singing or whatever whim he pursues next — remains clouded. Even his proposed megafight against Floyd Mayweather…
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Relentless From Start, Pacquiao Retains Title
ARLINGTON, Tex. — As Manny Pacquiao dispatched another welterweight contender in the easy manner of a sparring session, the talk turned immediately and emphatically to Floyd Mayweather Jr. As expected. Once again.…
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Pacquiao’s Challenger Clottey Follows in Footsteps of Warriors
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Even here, with Saturday’s welterweight title fight in Cowboys Stadium, with nearly 45,000 seats sold, with Manny Pacquiao defending his latest world championship, the fight that fell apart looms…
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Arum Says Boxing’s Return to Yankee Stadium Is Set
Bob Arum promoted the last boxing match at the old Yankee Stadium, back in 1976 when Muhammad Ali beat Ken Norton. Now, Arum and Top Rank Boxing will promote the first fight…
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Mayweather and Pacquiao Camps Are Still Sparring
Manny Pacquiao wants to fight on March 13 because of his political commitments in the Philippines later next year. But as the impasse in negotiations with Floyd Mayweather Jr. continued this week,…
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Biggest Fight in Years Turns on Question of Blood
Promoters for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao billed their potential bout as the fight of the century and the largest payday in boxing history. They settled on the site (the MGM…
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Contenders Are Circling, Even Before Fight Is Set
The calls started two days after Manny Pacquiao bloodied and battered Miguel Cotto to capture his record seventh title in seven weight divisions. They came from representatives of sites across the country,…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather a Match Made in Heaven (or Yankee Stadium?)
LAS VEGAS — Three hours after Manny Pacquiao dispatched Miguel Cotto on Saturday night to capture his record seventh title in seven weight divisions, he jogged onto the stage at the Mandalay…
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In Punishing Fashion, Pacquiao Wins 7th Title
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao was fighting for those struggling in his home country, the Philippines, who were ravaged recently by a trio of typhoons. He was fighting for his family —…
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With Pacquiao-Cotto, Boxing Is Ready for a Rebirth, Again
LAS VEGAS — All week, as anticipation built for Saturday night’s welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, those with a vested interest looked beyond. They pointed to the record…
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Cotto’s Trainer Learned Trade Outside the Ring
LAS VEGAS — Joe Santiago is 32 years old. He has never boxed, not once, never built a champion, never trained a fighter for a bout of the magnitude that awaits him…
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In Pacquiao’s Corner, a Dysfunctional Entourage
LOS ANGELES — The condominium looks like a fraternity house, not the resting place for boxing royalty. Stained carpets cover the floor. Dart boards hang from the wall. Bowls of food, half-eaten…
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Out of Chance Meeting, a Formidable Pairing
HOLLYWOOD — After the second typhoon hit, as the third crept closer, Freddie Roach had seen enough. Houses disappeared underwater. Boulders blocked the narrow, winding roads. Seventeen families packed into one room.…
