Lorne Scoggins
146 articles · BleacherReport.com
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Yahoo’s pound for pound list is bogus: Cast your own vote here
If you go to Grand Rapids and ask 100 people who the top pound for pound boxer really is, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come out on top by a huge margin. Go…
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is likely to be made
In part 1 of this article, we examined possible pitfalls in the making of Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. I stated that I would look at the facts without any pretense of knowledge of…
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather? Here we go again: Part 1
Fans are begging for it, boxing writers have written 147,013 articles about it, promoters are hinting of it, but it's still the proverbial dangling carrot that always seems just out of reach.…
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Will Pacquiao knockout Chongbian?
It's not out of the question. Recent polls have shown Pacquiao to be in the solid lead for his bid for a congressional seat in the Sarangani Province of the Philippines. Pacquiao…
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Mayweather to receive his first loss at the hands of Mighty Manny
Manny Pacquiao is no stranger to defying the odds. He has always managed to rise to the occasion and beat fighters that he wasn't supposed to beat. Many of the best and…
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If Mosley can rock Mayweather, Pacquiao can knock him out
On Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather displayed his astounding boxing skills yet again. He dominated Mosley for the majority of the fight and conducted himself with sportsmanship and dignity. His night was not…
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Mayweather by UD: Says Pacquiao takes random blood tests or no fight
On Saturday night in front of a star-studded crowd of enthusiastic fans, Mayweather defeated Mosley by unanimous decision. The official scores were 119-109, 119-109, and 118-110. Rnd. 1 was fairly uneventful as…
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And the winner is…Manny Pacquiao
It's interesting how the sports media suddenly started saying that the Mayweather / Mosley bout is between the top two welterweights in the sport. Have they forgotten about that other guy already?…
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Comparing Mayweather to the all time greats: He’s not even close
Floyd Mayweather has already proclaimed himself the greatest boxer of all time, based on his undefeated record. There are some serious flaws in his ideology. He's naming himself as the greatest ever,…
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Is Floyd Mayweather really afraid of Manny Pacquiao?
Is Floyd Mayweather really deserving of the name "Kentucky Fraud Duckweather"? Is he really such a cherry-picker that he would actually pass on the biggest payday of his career just to protect…
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Steroids, steroids, steroids, dibble-dabbling and Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems to be completely obsessed with the possibility of his opponents and potential opponents being on performance enhancing drugs. Shane Mosley has conceded to the random testing demands of…
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Pacquiao vs. Margarito: The return of the Mexicutioner
As Manny Pacquiao campaigns for a congressional seat against his political opponent, Roy Chongbian, fans anxiously await to learn who will be his next opponent in the ring. While most boxing enthusiasts…
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Interview with Corinne Van Ryck DeGroot
I had the pleasure of speaking with WIBA title challenger, Corinne Van Ryck DeGroot on Monday evening. With a record of 11-1, with 5 KOs, she's determined to avenge her only loss…
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All roads lead to the face of boxing: Cash cow Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather's typical arrogant remarks were aired on another episode of HBO's 24/7 on Saturday night. Mayweather's spots on the show were filled with vanity, profanity, and rants of insanity. That's just…
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Malignaggi’s head will swell larger than Pacquiao’s after Khan pummeling
Malignaggi doesn't know when to quit. It would appear that the "Magic Man" is not the sharpest tool in the shed. He recently continued his onslaught of PED insinuations against Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacquiao is a great boxer, not the only boxer
Boycott. The word keeps being repeated in forums and comments sections of every boxing article even remotely related to Pacquiao, Mayweather, or Mosley. Boycott Mayweather vs. Mosley. Boycott articles. Boycott 24/7. Boycott…
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Nate chats with 8
I had the pleasure of speaking with former world champion, Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs). He is currently in training for his May 15th bout with Victor Ortiz (26-2-1, 21 KOs). 8CN:…
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Mayweather reveals his plan: Avoid Pacquiao until retirement
There's more than one way to become number 1. The most commendable option would be to actually fight the best boxer in the word and defeat him, but Mayweather has another plan.…
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The do’s and do not’s of being a dirty fighter
In light of all the dirty fighting that boxing fans have witnessed lately, here's a list of do's and don'ts for all the boxers who want to turn the Sweet Science into…
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Mayweather could learn something from old-school boxers and MMA fighters
Once upon a time there were great champions who were willing and eager to take on all comers. The great Sugar Ray Robinson fought 200 professional fights, only losing 19, with 6…
