Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Biomarkers: Pacquiao should ‘see light’ on Mayweather blood test
Maybe Manny Pacquiao will now "see the light" on blood testing. Pacquiao doesn't like getting jabbed by needles close to fight night. Floyd Mayweather wants medical assurance that the Pinoy Idol isn't…
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Like Richard Nixon, Manny Pacquiao must screw his enemies
Now that he is a full-fledged politician and in the midst of campaign skullduggery, Manny Pacquiao needs to pull a Richard M. Nixon. Like Nixon, Pacman needs to compile an Enemies List.…
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Coach Roach calls ultimate Mayweather bluff on Pacquiao bout
PARIS?Coach Freddie Roach's bits of brilliance are not limited to the square ring. His intelligence goes beyond the funky four corners of the Wild Card Gym. I've long thought, and told Roach…
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Coach Roach calls ultimate Mayweather bluff on Pacquiao bout
PARIS?Coach Freddie Roach's bits of brilliance are not limited to the square ring. His intelligence goes beyond the funky four corners of the Wild Card Gym. I've long thought, and told Roach…
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Ricky Hatton Curse strikes: Joan Guzman’s sauna suit failure disastrous
LATEST NEWS FLASH: Manager Jose Nunez vows that "Guzman will knock Funeka out in six rounds." Fight is on even though Guzman, at 148 pounds now is 13 pounds above the lightweight…
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Eveready, not Everlast: Edwin Valero’s apologists work OT
COPENHAGEN--Anyone know the difference between Santa's industrious elves and the team of apologists who work for constantly troubled world lightweight champion Edwin Valero? That's easy, actually. Santa's Little Helpers only have bust…
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Clash of the Titans: Billionaire Chiongbian battles multimillionaire Pacquiao
COPENHAGEN?It reminds me of the Cypress Hill song, ?Clash of the Titans.? ?It's creating hysteria.? And, no I am not talking about the 2011 night when Floyd Mayweather steps into the ring…
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Arum will fly to Sarangani to rally elderly, Jewish voters for Pacquiao
COPENHAGEN?I suppose he can help his main Manny Pacquiao by staging a last minute push for the Jewish vote, especially the alter cocker (elderly) ballots. (FYI, especially you goys...Sarangani has four registered,…
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Wife brutalized, Edwin Valero’s big money, Pacquiao dreams may be dashed
Had they ever crossed gloves, I'm pretty sure that the versatile and swift Manny Pacquiao would have stuck a fork in the undefeated career of big puncher Edwin Valero. A fight between…
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Global search for Pacquiao Free Zone while picking Abraham, Guzman
COPENHAGEN?I will continue to roam this planet until I find a Manny Pacquiao Free Zone. I am thinking if I take a yak ride up in the rarefied mountain air of Tibet…
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Pacquiao Potboiler: Manny didn’t thrash Clottey, toxic stew did
COPENHAGEN—It's become a post fight ritual, with the noted exception of gracious loser and took it with humor David Diaz, for Manny Pacquiao victims. It's been only 12 days, just short of…
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Even in United Kingdom, Mayweather can only run, not hide, from Pacquiao
LONDON—Try it, see if you can do it now that everyone is wondering if Floyd Mayweather Jr. can accomplish it. Do what? I'm talking about escaping the global brand, the worldwide reach…
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No shame in his game: Send Clottey to Philippines on slow boat
LONDON—Nothing personal but I'm hoping that Joshua Clottey doesn't get the Vanquished Opponent, red carpet treatment from Manny Pacquiao. Unlike past foes who the Pinoy Idol defeated, the Ghanaian who resides in…
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Bigger than Mayweather: Manny Pacquiao meets Pope Benedict XVI
Forget about Floyd Mayweather Jr. for a moment...and God knows I am trying. The biggest matchup out there for Manny Pacquiao is not against L'il Floyd. The biggest, most newsworthy matchup for…
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Manny Pacquiao Entourage: Sunny place for shady people
Somerset Maugham's famous description of Monaco lingers on. The author labeled the principality on the Mediterranean "a sunny place for shady people." Perhaps this description can be applied to certain elements, hopefully…
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Formula: Manny is shining star, Saturday night, 51,000 fans
Wladimir Klitschko takes coach extremely well but, frankly my dear, I was more impressed by the materful corner work cum psychology of Emanuel Steward than I was by the world's second best…
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ESPN’s Atlas should drop vendetta against Pacquiao
There's nothing personal about this for me as I respect Theodore "Teddy' Atlas as a person. I only wrote 748 glowing items about him in The New York Post and in boxing…
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Call to Hall: Let Lady Lorraine Chargin smell the roses
HBO has used the tag line claiming that it is "the heart and soul of boxing." True that the prime cable network provides the financial transfusions to keep boxing going at the…
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Mother knows worst: No reason for Manny Pacquiao to quit ring
I'm loathe to criticize anybody's maternal unit especially Pacmom. I'm afraid a lightning bolt might come through the roof next time I take Holy Communion at Quiapo Church in Manila. But Ayling…
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Call him Lady Gago but Malignaggi plays horn like Miles Davis
Anecdotal evidence: It's about 9:30 on a warm March Friday. I walk past the health food store at 98th and Broadway. Filipino guy who works there is entering. "Hey, what's with this…
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