JJ Wrighter
113 articles · NowBoxing.com
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Manny Pacquiao thinks Ryan Garcia can still improve after KO loss to Gervonta Tank Davis
By JJ Wrighter
Gervonta “Tank” Davis and “King” Ryan Garcia put on a show on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and were not scared to put their unbeaten records on the…
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Mark Magsayo loses WBC featherweight title to Rey Vargas in slugfest
By JJ Wrighter
Filipino Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo suffered his first professional loss and failed to defend his WBC featherweight title against undefeated Mexican Rey Vargas on Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.…
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Devin Haney says Gary Russell Jr. lost to a “Bum” Mark Magsayo
By JJ Wrighter
Filipino Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo tasted championship gold for the first time on Saturday night when he beat the long reigning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. by majority decision at the Borgata…
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Floyd Mayweather is rooting for Manny Pacquiao to become President of the Philippines
By JJ Wrighter
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao fought in 2015 and leading up to their clash the two future hall of fame fighters had such loyal fanbases it made for an intense rivalry.…
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VIDEO: Jonas Sultan vs. Carlos Caraballo Fight Replay Highlights
By JJ Wrighter
Filipino slugger Jonas “One Punch” Sultan delivered an upset of the night when he dropped undefeated Puerto Rican rising star Carlos Caraballo four times to win via decision on October 30th. Sultan…
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Oscar De La Hoya: I think Manny Pacquiao might go down as the greatest fighter ever
By JJ Wrighter
The Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, was at the Staples Center on Tuesday to do an open workout for his upcoming return to boxing against former UFC champion and MMA legend…
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Oscar De La Hoya: Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter, but I was drained when I fought him
By JJ Wrighter
Oscar De La Hoya is ready to step back into the boxing ring for the first time since his TKO loss to Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao in 2008. The 48-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist…
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Joel Diaz: Manny Pacquiao is pushing his luck with Errol Spence Jr. fight
By JJ Wrighter
The upcoming Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao vs. Errol Spence Jr. welterweight title unification bout has the boxing community thinking if this is the old lion biting off more than he can chew. Pacquiao…
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WBC President says it’s irresponsible to accuse Manny Pacquiao of doping
By JJ Wrighter
The 42-year-old Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is ready to head out to the United States to begin training for his upcoming August 21st fight with undefeated WBC, IBF unified welterweight…
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Danny Garcia: Pacquiao vs. Spence is a 50/50 fight, it’s not going the distance
By JJ Wrighter
Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is scheduled to make his ring return on August 21, 2021 in Las Vegas against the undefeated top dog in the welterweight division Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. Pacquiao…
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Keith Thurman baffled by Manny Pacquiao’s punching power, thinks it could be the gloves
By JJ Wrighter
Former unified welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman hasn’t fought since suffering his first professional loss to Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao in July 2019. The Florida native is eager to get back into…
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Fernando Vargas: Manny Pacquiao is a great champion, I think he beats Spence
By JJ Wrighter
Former two-time light middleweight world champion Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas believes in 42-year-old Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao’s chances against the much younger and stronger undefeated unified welterweight champion Errol “The…
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Xander Zayas: I pick Manny Pacquiao to beat Errol Spence Jr.
By JJ Wrighter
One of Puerto Rico’s rising boxing stars Xander Zayas signed with Top Rank promotions at the age of 16 and instead of waiting to be able to compete in the Olympic games…
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Arum: Manny Pacquiao is the kind of fighter that can rise to an incredible occasion
By JJ Wrighter
Bob Arum is in Las Vegas to promote his June 12th event headlined by Shakur Stevenson vs. Jeremiah Nakathila on ESPN, and the legendary Top Rank boss fielded questions to the media…
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Floyd Mayweather: It’s sad Manny Pacquiao has to fight at his age
By JJ Wrighter
Fresh off his 8-round exhibition bout with YouTube sensation Logan Paul, Floyd “Money” Mayweather addressed critics who said he was fighting because he needed the money. The undefeated Mayweather, 44, hasn’t fought…
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Brandun Lee suggests Manny Pacquiao should learn to box for Spence fight
By JJ Wrighter
Undefeated Korean/Mexican-American prospect Brandun Lee like many other fight fans is amazed that 42-year-old Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao stepped up to the plate to challenge undefeated 31-year-old unified welterweight champion Errol “The Truth”…
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Robert Garcia: If Pacquiao KO’s Spence, that tells us he is the number one fighter in history
By JJ Wrighter
When the Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao versus Errol Spence Jr. fight was announced it shocked the boxing world because it came out of nowhere. Most fans were in disbelief because they thought a…
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Tim Bradley: Manny Pacquiao is the Tom Brady of boxing, you can never count him out
By JJ Wrighter
The most surprising fight news this week happened when boxing’s only eight-division world champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao announced on his official Twitter and other social media platforms that he would return to…
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Floyd Mayweather: The best fighter I ever fought was Manny Pacquiao
By JJ Wrighter
The undefeated Pay-Per-View boxing star Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. recently announced his exhibition fight with YouTuber Logan Paul for June and claimed he would make more doing exhibition bouts than he would…
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Joel Diaz: Spence and Garcia will hurt Manny Pacquiao because he is old
By JJ Wrighter
Filipino ring legend Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao hasn’t fought in almost two years and was recently stripped of the WBA world title he won in his last fight against Keith Thurman on July…