Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Buyer’s remorse slams Mayweather as he inks Pacquiao contract
Psychologists refer to it as a form of cognitive dissonance. They call it “buyer’s remorse” and I am thinking that, when Floyd Mayweather inks his bout contract for Manny Pacquiao, it will…
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Entire Mayweather-Pacquiao deal is 50-50 split
In case you're wondering how the overall deal to make the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super bout has come so far so fast, it is because there has been no bickering over who…
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Top Cowboy Jerry Jones: Does he have Vegas on the ropes?
So who you think wins the fight? No, I don't mean the mega bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, I mean the fight to host the fight. Will it be the…
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Between Oprah, Palin: Manny Pacquiao becomes an American icon
From Time Magazine: Heroes & Icons 1. Michelle Obama 2. Chesley B. Sullenberger 3. Richard Phillips 4. Seth Berkley 5. Michael Eavis 6. Leonard Abess 7. Hadizatou Mani 8. Rick Warren 9.…
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Roach says Mayweather won’t do Texas Two Step with Pacquiao
Coach Freddie Roach missed Manny Pacquiao’s Thursday 31st birthday bash in General Santos. The highly esteemed trainer of the Pinoy Idol thus broke a Pacman birthday attendance streak of three years, including…
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Pacquiao popularity soaring: NPR essayist Frank Deford chimes in
Frank Deford is a such a well respected literary lion that many do refuse to refer to him as a mere sportswriter. That label seems too small, too confining for the Connecticut…
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Manny Pacquiao blows out candles but what about Floyd Mayweather?
There are 31 candles on the big birthday cake today (December 17) in GenSan and they say Miguel Cotto will be among those celebrating Manny Pacquiao’s natal day along with Jinkee, Pacmom…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao may dance with girl what brung them
Let’s compare fight promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy to automobile dealers. They’ve both got truckloads of shiny cars on their lots but there is one that really stands out for each…
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Oh, God: Manny Pacquiao tells Him, Mayweather doesn’t have prayer
Don’t ask because I can’t tell you. I had to work, well work like the Devil to get a hold of this transcript. I mean, come on, talk about your heavenly exclusives!…
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Lennox Lewis: Only Pacquiao or Mosley can trouble Mayweather
CHICAGO--Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis told me late Saturday night that he thinks that Manny Pacquiao can beat undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. Lewis, working as a fight analyst for HBO on…
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Mouth That Scored: Malignaggi boxes brilliantly
CHICAGO—Yo, listen up, youse over here and youse over there. Brooklyn's Paulie Malignaggi put on a masterful boxing clinic Saturday night to take a decision over plucky Houstonian Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz…
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Bubbly Bernard: Hopkins loves that Pacquiao fights for Philippines
CHICAGO—Hall Of Fame fighter Bernard Hopkins is a vice president of Golden Boy Promotions which is currently representing Floyd Mayweather Jr. But BHop holds his tongue for no man on subject and…
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Billionaire Jerry Jones: May buy Mayweather-Pacquiao for legacy
CHICAGO--You ask me why billionaire Jerry Jones would throw upwards of $20 million to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao so that he can host their super fight March 13 at his…
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Cutman Joe Chavez: Flip a coin to pick Mayweather-Pacquiao winner
CHICAGO—Highly-regarded cutman Joe Chavez has seen the fierce punching power and the indomitable fighting spirit of Manny Pacquiao from both sides of the ring. He’s toiled as a Pacman cutman and worked…
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Massive Mayweather-Pacquiao deal gets done next week
CHICAGO--Done deal. Those are really the only two words that boxing fans the world over want to hear about the proposed March 13 Super Fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Call…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao venue issue turns into a complete bore
CHICAGO—Frankly, I’m getting a tad bored with the where will Floyd Mayweather fight Manny Pacquiao speculation. It’s going to wind up in Mayweather’s backyard of Las Vegas and there is no real…
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Gone Gaga: Mayweather humble, Pacquiao brags, Diaz is a gangsta
CHICAGO--Suppose you clicked into my Examiner.com column or anybody’s boxing column and read the following: “Hey, Manny Pacquiao is awesome, look at the hatchet job he did on de la Hoya, Hatton…
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Don’t get nervous, Mayweather’s feet (feats) won’t fail him on Pacquiao
I could be right here but I see no need for anyone to take the temperature of Floyd Mayweather’s feet. I wouldn’t read too much into the sudden cancelation of the Dallas…
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Mayweather KOs Dallas Cowboys stadium for Pacquiao fight
You can forget “Jerry World,” the billion-dollar Dallas Cowboys playpen, as a host site for the March 13, 2010, Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao megabout. I just spoke with Pacman promoter Bob Arum who…
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Funny like a clown: Floyd Mayweather on Manny Pacquiao
From "Goodfellas:" (Pesci) Oh, oh, Anthony. He's a big guy, he knows what he said. What did you say? Funny how? (Liotta) It's... (Pesci) What? (Liotta) Just... ya know, you're, you're funny.…
