Cindy Boren
14 articles · Washington Post
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Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. are sparring, at least verbally
By Cindy Boren
Can these two crazy kids just step into the ring again and settle this? Never mind that both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have, ostensibly, retired from the fight game. They?re…
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Not that you asked, but Freddie Roach thinks there?ll be Mayweather-Pacquiao II
By Cindy Boren
Not that many people were clamoring for a rematch, but at least one influential person thinks there?ll be Mayweather-Pacquiao II. Never mind that the May ?Fight of the Century? between Floyd Mayweather…
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You really want to watch Manny Pacquiao?s music video for his fight with Floyd Mayweather
By Cindy Boren
Manny Pacquiao isn?t too busy training for the fast-approaching May 2 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to stop and think about other things?like the music that will be played to, hopefully, inspire…
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Manny Pacquiao?s trainer says Floyd Mayweather isn?t a good role model
By Cindy Boren
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. aren?t saying much any more about their upcoming superfight, preferring to let others throw verbal jabs. Enter Freddie Roach. Pacquiao?s trainer threw a haymaker over the…
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Insulting Manny Pacquiao?s basketball skills sends one American player to the unemployment line
By Cindy Boren
Basketball officials in the Philippines delivered a low blow to an American player who dared criticize the basketball skills of Manny Pacquiao, the country?s legendary boxer/politician/wannabe hoopster. Daniel Orton, a 6-foot-10 former…
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Manny Pacquiao on Floyd Mayweather Jr.: ?I want that fight?
By Cindy Boren
Add Manny Pacquiao to the list of people who want to see him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?I do have one specific goal, and that is to give the boxing fans the…
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Bernard Hopkins faces uncertain future after loss to Sergey Kovalev
By Cindy Boren
Roughly two months shy of his 50th birthday, Bernard Hopkins entered the ring against Sergey Kovalev more interested in the WBO, IBF and WBA than in AARP. But Hopkins couldn?t close the…
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Muhammad Ali sends great tweet about Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight
By Cindy Boren
His opponent feels he was robbed and the performance wasn?t the strongest of his career, but Floyd Mayweather Jr. remained undefeated, beating Marcos Maidana by majority decision Saturday night at the MGM…
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Pacquiao vs. Bradley: Manny Pacquiao avenges loss
By Cindy Boren
This time, there was no room for debate. Manny Pacquiao reclaimed his WBO welterweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over Timothy Bradley on Saturday night in the MGM Grand Garden in Las…
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Pacquiao-Bradley: A question of fortitude for one fighter
By Cindy Boren
Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring Saturday night in a rematch against Timothy Bradley and, this time, the controversy swirling about the fight is limited to concerns about Pacquiao?s future. Will…
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Manny Pacquiao faces Timothy Bradley and retirement questions
By Cindy Boren
Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring Saturday night in a rematch against Timothy Bradley and, this time, the controversy swirling about the fight is limited to concerns about Pacquiao?s future. Will…
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Manny Pacquiao victory raises talk of Floyd Mayweather bout
By Cindy Boren
Whatever doubt there may have been about his ability after two losses, Manny Pacquiao removed it with an emphatic victory over Brandon Rios in Macau. Pacquiao won on a 12-round unanimous decision…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. released from jail; what?s his next move?
By Cindy Boren
Rapper 50 Cent and about 20 family members and friends greeted Floyd Mayweather Jr. as he emerged from the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada shortly after midnight Friday. The undefeated boxer,…
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Pacquiao-Bradley controversy: Just ?part of the game??
By Cindy Boren
Over 24 hours after Timothy Bradley?s victory over Manny Pacquiao, the controversy over the judges? split decision in Bradley?s favor isn?t going away. A lot of people seem to think the fix…