Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Manny Pacquiao should carry Marquez so as to not scare off Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Manny Pacquiao may be facing a dilemma in his fight on Nov. 12 against Juan Manuel Marquez. The majority of so-called boxing experts opine that the younger, stronger and harder-hitting Pinoy Idol…
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HBO’s Lederman battles cancer, praises Guzman, eager for Kirkland-Angulo brawl
Harold Lederman, the always enthusiastic and affable "Unofficial Judge" for HBO boxing, just radiates his love for all fighters and every aspect of the sport. But Lederman, 71, has learned a new…
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Juan Manuel Marquez on the ropes: They’ve trashed me
QUOTE SHEET FROM INTERNATIONAL LIVE MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, TO HYPE MARQUEZ-PACQUIAO III BOUT Bob Arum "We're about 10 days away now from the big night. There's been great anticipation. I…
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Mayweather would be crucified for hiring steroid dealer-snitch like Marquez
It may occur as often as the arrival of Halley?s Comet but right now I am in agreement with Floyd Mayweather Jr., his camp and his ardent fans who say that there…
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Juan Manuel Marquez is cosmetic Hercules sculpted by steroid dealing rat
Juan Manuel Marquez will beat Manny Pacquiao. Not in their Nov. 12 Trifecta fight at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, he won't because Pacquiao will close their always…
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DiBella: It’s up to Pacquiao, Roach to demand Martinez fight
Let's borrow a medical term to describe Sergio Martinez promoter Lou DiBella's view on landing Manny Pacquiao as a 2012 big fight opponent. "Guardedly optimistic" is a fair appraisal of the New…
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Give me a Henny and Manny: Pacquiao inks huge deal with Hennessy cognac
Floyd Mayweather Jr., teetotaler who abstains from alcohol, could probably care less. But "Money" Mayweather, who is in a marketing fight with Manny Pacquiao over endorsement deals available for boxing's two and…
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Daredevil Pacquiao must accept Martinez challenge
Manny Pacquiao lives by the Warrior's Code and thus backs down from no man who can present a reasonable challenge to his lofty status. But his promoter, Bob Arum, lives by the…
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It’s calm before the Manny Pacquiao storm at Wild Card Gym
HOLLYWOOD--Notes from the Wild Card Gym as the calm before the storm continues for Manny Pacquiao... Pacman will do a lengthy interview with Larry King replacement Piers Morgan Friday afternoon for airing…
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Sergio Martinez to Manny Pacquiao: Bring it on at 150 pounds
HOLLYWOOD--Manny Pacquiao has laid down the gauntlet and it appears that Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez is ready to pick it up. Pacman, the king of all welterweights unless Mr. Mayweather proves otherwise, has…
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Avuncular Bob Arum: I hope to live to see Manny Pacquiao as president
HOLLYWOOD--Bob Arum, who has done all the political calculations, said Wednesday that his proudest professional moment will come if and when his boxing cash cow, Manny Pacquiao, becomes president of the Phillipines.…
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Manny Pacquiao: My aura changes, I turn into a warrior
HOLLYWOOD--He didn't used to be, but under the tutelage of Coach Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao has become quite adept at ducking and slipping punches. Today's new and improved Pacquiao, according to Professor…
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Freddie Roach rejects speculative Khan-Pacquiao fight
HOLLYWOOD--Bob Arum, sneaking up on his 80th birthday come Dec. 8, was standing on the stairway of Coach Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym, soaking up some sunshine and chatting with a pair…
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Victor Conte: Donaire will be Tower of Power moving up in weight
Strength and conditioning guru Victor Conte, the onetime BALCO Bad Boy who now shows fighters how to maximize their performance on a strictly legal basis, told me Monday that the natural progression…
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Housecat gone haywire,scribe Stolow says Marquez shocks Pacquiao
Dallas Boxing Examiner Matt "Housecat" Stolow is going out on a limb. The veteran boxing agent and scribe may be sawing off that limb and heading for a bruising freefall come Nov.…
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Boxing needs jolt of electricity that Manny Pacquiao must now provide
Manny Pacquiao, his career thriving, does not necessarily need to KO or stop Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacman will get his $20 million plus paycheck come Nov. 12 and continue on his merry…
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Nonito Donaire needs to stop dwarf-tossing, go after Lopez, Gamboa
If elongated Nonito Donaire Jr. had pulled a Chadwick Dawson and hurled the much smaller Omar Narvaez to the canvas at Madison Square Garden Saturday, it would've been an improvement on the…
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Thanks a million, Donaire’s contract fight with Arum pays off handsomely
Fighting for a promotiomal company whose cash cow is named Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire Jr. felt he wasn't getting paid properly. Donaire, the 28 year WBO and WBC bantamweight champion who bids…
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Rachel Donaire: The power behind potential superstar Nonito’s boxing throne
What with international superstars Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather both being close to age 35 than to 30, boxing needs one or more younger fighters to grab the flag and develop into…
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Pacquiao won’t retire soon, needs money, loves the limelight, Nathanielsz says
Distinguished Filipino sports scribe and boxing commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz jetted into New York from Manila to cover the daily doings and Saturday night Madison Square Garden (WaMu Theater) title bout of "Filipino…
