Lee Cleveland
489 articles · Fight Saga
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Manny Pacquiao, president? Why he should be taken seriously
Earlier this week, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told TMZ he believes Manny Pacquiao, already a Member of Congress in the Philippines, will run for the Filipino presidency one day. "He's gonna…
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Manny Pacquiao and Hillary Clinton: Could a Pac-Man endorsement impact U.S presidency?
Could an endorsement by a professional fighter sway the 2016 U.S Presidential Election? Probably not, but it could make things really interesting and isn't outside the realm of possibility. Today, former first…
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Manny Pacquiao sparring a former UFC fighter? Setting the record straight
Many in the MMA world were giddy to learn fight legend Manny Pacquiao was sparring with Dashon Johnson, a fighter who was once employed by UFC. Can a mixed martial artist really…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao and Mike Tyson: What if Floyd loses?
Fans of concurrent RING Magazine/lineal welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KO) will boast 'forty-seven opponents have tried and failed' to defeat the legendary 'Money May.' However, although…
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Boxing on CBS? Results not covered by CBSSports.com
Say it isn't so. After boxing, via Premier Boxing Champions, debuted on CBS for the first time in ages, the network apparently refused to cover it on CBSSports.com, their popular sports site.…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Why was Floyd so fixated on May 2?
Many underestimate the strategy involved in boxing..... outside the ring. During the Mayweather vs Pacquiao negotiations, one condition of Floyd's was the fight be held on May 2, Cinco de Mayo Weekend.…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Who will most Americans root for?
There's no question the overwhelming majority of Filipinos will be cheering for Manny Pacquiao when their hero and countryman faces superstar Floyd Mayweather on May 2 in a battle of future hall…
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Juan Manuel Marquez vs Kell Brook? Will JMM accept blockbuster?
Here we go... Here we go. Unable to lure Amir Khan, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook has his sights set on another big name. Fresh off his impressive showcase against Jo Jo…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: More secret weapons and mind games?
Many underestimate the power of mind games in boxing. One camp will say something to the media with the sole intent of misleading, confusing and/or worrying the opposition. Hence, the camp's message…
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Amir Khan vs Kell Brook: New champ still not worthy of showdown?
Tonight, moments after unbeaten IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (34-0, 23 KOs) orchestrated a one-sided beat-down of top-rated contender Jo Jo Dan, super middleweight Carl Froch suggested Amir Khan should face the…
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Amir Khan: Shawn Porter had his way with Manny Pacquiao in sparring
Elite-level prizefighter Amir Khan, who has been lobbying hard for showdowns with both superstar champions, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, insists Pac-Man has some noticeable flaws and predicts Floyd will win their…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: 1980s Celtics vs Lakers?
Will fight fans be reminded of the 1980s Lakers vs Celtics rivalry on May 2 when boxing's two biggest titans clash, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? (Photo Credit LDN BOXING @LDN_BOX) Given…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao prediction: Evander Holyfield’s outlandish philosophy
Earlier this month, boxing legend Mike Tyson chimed in on the fight everyone has been talking about, Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao on May 2. Via a video on You Tube, an…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Will Manny outbox the boxer?
Will fight fans see a reversal of form on May 2 when boxing's two biggest titans clash, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Earlier this month, FightSaga, in an article entitled 'Floyd aggressively…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Boxing got lucky
Many believe May's megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is long overdue, insisting it should have happened in 2009 when both men were younger and a bit more dominant in the…
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Floyd Mayweather: Angry ‘Money’ continues to brutalize sparring partners
Two weeks ago, FightSaga reported Floyd Mayweather was already putting sparring partners to sleep. In preparation for his May 2 superlight with Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather is on the warpath and his sparring…
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Floyd Mayweather, drug testing, mind games and hoaxes: Floyd’s got tricks
Yesterday, Team Mayweather sent ripples through the boxing world for declining to agree to terms for a penalty that would cost either man $5 million in the event of a failed drug…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao drug testing: Floyd wants immediate DQ for failed test? (Video)
According to Stephen A Smith of ESPN, Floyd & Co balked over Team Pacquiao's idea that a failed drug test would result in a $5 million fine. FightSaga had previously reported Mayweather…
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Manny Pacquiao: Will ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ fight Floyd Mayweather May 2?
Trainer Freddie Roach is concerned about Pac-Man's killer instinct, or lack thereof. Has Manny Pacquiao lost that 'eye of the tiger?' Have we witnessed the great Pacquiao evolve from a fighter of…
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Gennady Golovkin is doing it the right way; Emerging stars and promoters, take notes
In boxing, today's emerging stars often over-value themselves in the market and then blame and/or subsequently sue their promoters for alleged shady dealings when theY don't receive the purse sums they think…