Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Floyd Joy Mayweather man of many traits, master of villainy
Where?s the Joy in being Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr.? There has to be some joy to being able to announce a boxing comeback and immediately show that you are the sizzle for…
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Like Van Winkle, Mayweather snoozed while crown was lifted by Pacquiao
Who knew? Floyd Mayweather has turned out to be the Rip Van Winkle of boxing. He wasn?t snoozing for 20 years like booze loving Dutchman in the Catskills but evidently Mayweather fell…
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Floyd MayweatherJr: Conquering Lion of (Zab) Judah
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown? Words from the flowing pen of the famed Pinoy playwright Willie Shakespeare. It is not widely know but my main Manila man Hermie Rivera…
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Fil-Am matchmaker ‘Pacquiambo’ must meet Pinoy Idol
I vividly remember how wonderful, how stimulating it was to be a Cassius Clay fanatic. I won?t repeat my long story of the Cassius Clay International Fan Club and how I wrote…
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Chavez Jr. could bring Mexican magic to Manny Pacquiao October bout
If only David Diaz could be cloned and fight under a different name? I?ve spent a few days trying to climb into the always active mind of Uncle Bob Arum and trying…
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I’m your huckleberry so I’m cleaning up Manny Pacquiao Land
I am like Doc Holliday was in Tombstone. To the lawless varmints, to the Johnny Ringos, the wild shoot ?em up characters who abound in Pacland and environs, I say this now…
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Floyd’s ego bloody but love will put him in ring with Pacquiao
Ever I Saw Your Face.? You can say that he prefers to duck and dodge opponents when he climbs into the ring, that?s true because his darting, shifting style is one of…
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Three super bouts and out for Pacquiao, Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather is 10 months older than Manny Pacquiao but they?re almost at the same place in their glorious ring careers. Both of them should be looking not to the nearest exit…
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Mayweather chose Mexican midget Marquez to make Pacquiao look bad
Can?t these people get their story straight? Now it?s being said that there is no catch weight arrangement between Tiny Tot Juan Manuel Marquez and full fledged welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. The…
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Manny Pacquiao is Mr. Dream, Ricky Hatton plays Glass Joe
There?s a thin line between reality and fantasy in boxing. I don?t know if it?s a case of life imitating art but, the other night I had the craziest dream? I had…
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Dear Oprah: Pacman, Pacmom belong on your show
Oprah Winfrey Harpo Productions Chicago May 19, 2009 Michael Marley?s Open Letter To Oprah Winfrey Dear Oprah: Some suspicious minds may think I am doing this to ingratiate myself with Pacmom (I?ll…
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Katsidis manager shows class on Ricky Hatton verdict
Manchester to get it. Unlike many of the maniacs who call themselves fight managers these days, Smitty actually showed restraint and intelligence concerning Hatton?s delicate decision whether to retire after getting smashed…
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Mayweather must halt Juan Ma to match Pacquiao’s Greatest Hits
Manny Pacquaio has had two ?statement? fights in succession. By putting first Oscar De La Hoya through a meatgrinder and then quickly pulverizing Ricky Hatton, Pacman punctuated his statements with exclamation points.…
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Nacho Man: Beristain is Juan Ma’s slender hope to beat Mayweather
?Man, let me tell you something man, they can say what they want to say about Nacho, but I don't see none of it. Emanuel Steward was talking that spit about he…
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Unless he breaks Pacquaio’s iron will, Mayweather’s “0” is bound to go
If the winner was going to be decided merely by physicality, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. would walk over Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather has ability and agility which the lefthanded Pacman simply cannot match.…
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Baby Bull Diaz refuses Guzman fight under Juan Ma-Mayweather
Houston, we have a problem. Willie Savannah, manager of lightweight contender Juan ?Baby Bull? Diaz, evidently did not find a July 18 fight against undefeated Dominican Joan Guzman as something he wants…
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Pacmom’s new suitor: Michael Marley seeks hot date
Personal & Confidential ?Pacmom? Nanay Dionisia Pacquaio General Santos City, Phil. Dear Pacmom: First off, hearty congratulations on your birthday and the marvelous, festive bash your grateful son threw for you. Besides…
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Delicious: Guzman-Juan Diaz appetizer for Juan Ma-Mayweather
Imagine a PPV TV boxing card with a delicious main event preceded by at least one other great fight. That’s something boxing fans haven’t seen in some time as one undercard on…
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Mexico hammered by swine flu, Manny Pacquiao
Devastation of Mexican boxing icons by Pinoy tsunami Manny Pacquiao. 2. Swine flu, which is not Mexican swine flu but is mistakenly called that by various pigs, racks country?s huge tourism business.…
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Manny Pacquiao Coach Freddie Roach must rest or go down in flames
Those Filipino health officials who were blathering away about national treasure Manny Pacquiao possibly bringing the dreaded swine flu back from America with him were ridiculous, I will agree. Just some minor…
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