Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Part Two: Michael Marley’s Old School Rules!<br>”Mexican Assassin” Freddie Roach AKA “La Cucaracha”! Professor Futch Gave Him High Marks!
The Roach ring legacy goes back to his father's reign as New England featherweight champ back in the late '40s. Son duplicated father's achievement when he handed Joe (Bugman) Phillips a boxing…
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Floyd Sr. Labels Oscar’s Concerns About Mayweather Family Unity “Bullshit”
”Pretty Daddy” Loses Ali Gig, Oscar Job, Still Standing Tall, Spouting Fire, Venom And Dirty Doggerel; Says De La Hoya “Can't Approach With Joke Coach Roach” He temporarily lost a gig with…
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Floyd Sr. Labels Oscar’s Concerns About Mayweather Family Unity “Bullshit”
BoxingConfidential.com: He temporarily lost a gig with Laila Ali when the "She Bee Stingin'" released him from an assignment in South Africa so he can work challenger Bad Chad Dawson's corner in…
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FREDDIE ROACH…DON’T BE FOOLED BY HIS BABY FACE! HE FIGHTS LIKE A PIT BULL! PRIZED PUPIL OF PROFESSOR EDDIE FUTCH!
His baby face leaves you a distinct first impression. This kid can't be a fast-rising professional boxer, you think. He looks more like an altar boy, that angelic face has fooled more…
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Hired By Oscar, Roach To Be Fired By Pacman; Arum Labels Roach “Idiot” For Making Move; Promoter, Manny Setting Macau Sitdown
Bob Arum was on his way to the dentist in Las Vegas when I drilled him with the news that Oscar De la Hoya had just announced on a media conference call…
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Arum: I Agree With Roach, Pacman Distractions Must Be Curtailed Now! If Not, Disaster Looms!
They've been in opposite corners. Trainer Freddie Roach played a supporting role, some say a leading role, in trying to steer the universe's most popular fighter to Oscar De La Hoya and…
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Hired By De La Hoya, Roach To Be Fired By Pacman? Arum Labels Roach “Idiot” For Making Move
Bob Arum was on his way to the dentist in Las Vegas when I drilled him with the news that Oscar De la Hoya had just announced on a media conference call…
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Vox Populi On Boxing Confidential
The Paclanders have spoken loud and clear on Boxingconfidential.com. An overwhelming 78 percent of those responding to our poll on manager Shelly Finkel say that Manny Pacquaio should retain Finkel's boxing business…
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Michael Marley Interview: Don Jose Unashamed Mannymaniac<br>Sulaiman: I Will Lead Pacman Parade, Champ Pacquiao Brings Power To The People
MEXICO CITY-- Don Jose Sulaiman, still hobbled and confined to a wheelchair as a result of complications arising from being assaulted in a wild melee at a Lewis-Tyson press conference several years…
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Casino Steve The Wynn-er!<br>Winner Of Pacman Sweepstakes Is…..Korea’s In Jin Chi, All Asian Brawl In Macau; Manny To Go To Anaheim For Pal Arce; Arum Has ‘Monster’ For Valuev
It's an Asian casino owner's dream fight. Promoter Bob Arum informed me that all indications are that Manny Pacquiao's opponent for April 28 in Macau at Steve Wynn's hotel-casino will be rugged…
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Team Soto Hits Mexico City to Visit With Don Sulaiman; Humberto Will Not Be Left On The Outside Looking In!
Los Angeles – WBC #2 ranked super featherweight Humberto Soto’s manager, Antonio Lozada finds himself in Mexico City, Mexico today. Why? Lozada is looking to meet with the WBC President Sulaiman about…
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IBF Champ Klassen Gets No Call For Pacman
The World Boxing Council has approved a voluntary defense of 130 pound champion Marco Antonio Barrera against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17 in Las Vegas. The WBC has approved Manny Pacquaio…
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Pacman Parks Posteriors In Seats<br>Used Car Salesman Turned Fight Guy, Glaser Loves Popular Pacquiao
Rick Glazer is a voice in the American boxing wilderness when it comes to assessing popular Manny Pacquiao. Glazer, known now as "the stealth agent" who works mainly for Don King, gives…
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Floyd Senior Knocks Himself Out Of Oscar’s May 5 Corner With Demand For $2 Million; Intentional Self-KO?
Floyd Mayweather Sr. may have punched himself out of working against his own son on May 5. And it was an intentional self-knockout. Multiple sources tell Boxingconfidential.com that Papa Mayweather, who wrestled…
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Steward Issues Warning: Pacman’s Ring Career Will Flame Out
He's a Hall of Fame manager and trainer, respected around the entire boxing world. He is also one of the top TV ring analysts when he works behind the HBO Sports mike.…
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Mayweather Sr. Says Save The Drama For Your Mama; My Son Challenged Me!
BoxingConfidential.com -- LAS VEGAS -- Will Oscar call him or not? Will he be in De La Hoya's corner when Oscar answers the first bell against Floyd Joy Mayweather's son, unbeaten Floyd…
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Legend Lou Duva: At 84, I May Work With King; Pacman May Get Punchy
It's not every freakin' that you get to talk to a living legend. So today was a special day as I heard the bulldog bark of Big Lou Duva on the other…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr Interview: It’s Oscar’s Choice Now; Roach Not Qualified; Look At Pacman’s Flaws
BoxingConfidential.com - LAS VEGAS--Urgent memo to Oscar De La Hoya, Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Building, Los Angeles: Mr. Floyd Joy Mayweather is waiting for your important call. Mr. Floyd Joy Mayweather's boxing…
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It’s Oscar’s Choice Now; Roach Not Qualified; Look At Pacman’s Flaws; I Will Sit On Oprah’s Couch, Tell All If Lady Pays My Price
LAS VEGAS--Urgent memo to Oscar De La Hoya, Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Building, Los Angeles: Mr. Floyd Joy Mayweather is waiting for your important call. Mr. Floyd Joy Mayweather's boxing calendar is…
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Arum: Let MAB Lose To Marquez; It’s Up To Pacquiao Now, We’ll Name Manny’s April Macau Opponent In Few Days
I would hardly say that Golden Boy's announcement that Marco Antonio Barrera will defend his WBC title against Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on St. Patrick's Day ruined Bob Arum's first…