Scott Heritage
772 articles · Examiner.com
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Just how big is the drug problem in Boxing?
The latest statements from Floyd Mayweather about every opponent he faces form now on needing to have extra drug testing got me thinking. Is he really that paranoid about every other boxer…
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Top Rank Photographer Chris Farina reflects on Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao, and the sport of boxing
Taking a look back is always revealing. It?s often interesting charting back the steps towards someone?s journey in life and finding out the exact root of one?s success. I?ve always been fascinated…
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, will anything have changed later this year?
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are still the biggest names in boxing today, and a fight between the two is still what nearly all of the fans want. In amongst all the…
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Ricky Hatton still in the market for a new trainer, comeback gaining momentum
Ricky Hatton apparently approached Freddie Roach in his search for a new trainer, and was turned down. The main reason behind this was probably that Roach is hoping for an Amir Khan…
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Would Pacquiao even consider Margarito as Arum suggests?
Bob Arum said today that disgraced star Antonio Margarito is being considered for Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent. The first hurdle to Margarito stepping back into the ring against anyone is whether or…
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Pacquiao’s real challenge is not to beat Clottey, but to stop him
Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey received a rapturous reception in Dallas today when they met with the press, and there seemed to be little animosity between the two as they prepare to…
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Mayweather alienates while Pacquiao dominates
Floyd Mayweather has been called a lot of things in his boxing career, ranging from the best fighter since Muhammed Ali to a coward and a cherry picker afraid to face the…
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Will Floyd Mayweather land a better opponent than Pacquiao has?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has seemingly been resting on his laurels after talks broke down between Golden Boy and Top Rank for a possible Manny Pacquiao showdown. While Pacquiao and the rest of…
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Bernard Hopkins flogging a dead horse with Roy Jones rematch
According to Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy promotions, Bernard Hopkins is still looking for a rematch against Roy Jones. The pair had agreed to meet in March if both got past tune…
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The will of the billionaire be done, Jerry Jones secures the Pacquiao fight after all
Pulling another maverick move, Bob Arum has secured the Cowboys Stadium as the venue for Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey for March 13th. Although owner Jerry Jones originally wanted to play host…
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Floyd Mayweather doomed to ruin his own reputation?
For someone who claims to be the best pound for pound fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather is having a difficult time of it lately. From fighting lightweights to scrapping his biggest…
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All Golden Boy fighters now off limits to Pacquiao?
Sometime last week the idea of a third bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez was floated around. Marquez drew and lost to Pacquiao in the first two bouts although they…
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Floyd Mayweather the one using banned substances?
It has come to light today that Floyd Mayweather has used injectable pain killers such as Xylocaine in the past before fights. The irony being that this drug is illegal in nearly…
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Pacquiao can defeat Mayweather without fighting him
With the content of the once secret mediation sessions slowly leaking out to the press, Top Rank and Golden Boy are further apart then ever. The drug testing demands from Floyd Mayweather…
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Boxing: the sport that sabotages itself like no other, still far from dying
A lot of people like to throw around the term 'dying sport' and apply it to boxing. In actual fact there is usually no such thing as a dead sport, they merely…
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With the big fight off, Manny and Floyd scramble for new opponents
With the big fight being off, both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather find themselves scrambling to find opponents for March fight dates which neither have canceled or moved yet. Initially there were…
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More out of the ring drama for both Pacquiao and Mayweather
Just as their fight might finally be in the process of being made, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are both facing more drama outside the ring. This time Mayweather has gotten into…
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Swing and a miss, mediation has yet to produce for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
The latest from the negotiation table is that both parties have been locked away for nine hours today with no results to speak of so far. To speak of being because there…
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The world waits as Top Rank and Golden Boy talk it out
The fate of the most lucrative fight in the history of the sport is being decided in just a few hours, and will largely depend on arch rivals Top Rank and Golden…
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The forgotten man of the welterweight division
Despite the fact that he has probably the best resume of any welterweight around at the moment, and can capture his second world title later on this month, Shane Mosley seems to…
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