Roach reveals Manny Pacquiao's plan to outmaneuver Floyd Mayweather By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 Jun 2010 In a recent interview with the Toronto Star, Freddie Roach revealed that Manny Pacquiao is ready to accept all of Floyd Mayweather's terms in order for a fight between them to happen. Which should go some way towards ending much of the speculation surrounding the fight and what the two sides are Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao's Advisor Talks Floyd Mayweather, Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Tue, 29 Jun 2010 Top Rank Promotions CEO, Bob Arum, has expressed optimism that negotiations for a bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could end with a positive resolution over the next week to two weeks. Six-time champion Mayweather (41-0, 25 knockouts) and seven-division king and WBO welterweight Read Full Story >>>
Pacman will reduce foe to size By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao may have to use stilts if he ends up fighting Yuri Foreman in March. But the Filipino pound-for-pound champion, who has never backed off against bigger, taller and heavier opponents, thinks he stands a good chance against the WBA light-middleweight champion whRead Full Story >>>
Floyd's Best Option? Give up Random Blood Test and Beat Pacquiao By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 In the wake of Pacquiao filing a defamation lawsuit against Floyd's camp and Arum shopping for a new opponent for the Filipino boxing superstar, Floyd is left looking for an opponent that would cement his legacy while giving him a big payday. Most boxing writers would pick the winner of the Berto-Read Full Story >>>
Q&A: HBO's Larry Merchant on Pacquaio-Mayweather standoff By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 If recent history is a guide, especially the last three decades, making big fights takes patience. No one knows that any better than HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant, who has intervened in an effort to help bridge the divide between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Negotiations are at a standstRead Full Story >>>
BIGGEST KNOCKOUTS OF THE DECADE! By Scott Shaffer, BoxingTalk.com, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 1. Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Jr II (2004)- This one had it all: It was a grudge match as Tarver claimed he was robbed in their close first fight. There was trash talking- When the referee asked them to shake hands, Tarver asked Jones if he had any excuses. It was a high stakes fight, as Jones, juRead Full Story >>>
The best of 2009 By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 I WISH you a happy and fruitful new year my dear Last Rounders. Indeed, 2010 looks to be a promising year for the “sweet science”, notwithstanding the temporary denouement of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao megafight. I say temporary because somewhere down the line (read: September ofRead Full Story >>>
Nine newsmakers in 2009 By Dymphna Calica-La Putt, Asian Journal, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 Nine people made Filipinos proud in 2009 by what they accomplished in the global scene. Asian Journal revisits these nine newsmakers to recall why they were, and continue to be, the Philippines ’ pride. 1. Manny Pacquiao He stunned the crowd last May when he defeated British Ricky HattonRead Full Story >>>
Dirtiest blow: Manny Pacquiao wanted test coverup By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 Q. Manny Pacquiao, when did you STOP beating your wife? Some allegations cannot be whisked away. Not when they are cleverly posed. Q. Manny Pacquiao, did your team really want a dirty drug test from you to be hushed up? Pacman might be better off to try Question 1. I know this, the generRead Full Story >>>
His story in history By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 03 Jan 2010 DESPITE having two straight KO wins against Oscar dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton there were still some who doubted whether Manny Pacquiao could stand the likes of Miguel Cotto. “He has never tasted the power of the heavier boxers,” some said. “Dela Hoya was a shell of his former Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao is the champion and Mayweather is undefeated, drug testing debate continues. The fight everyone wants to see is Mayweather and Pacquiao. No other boxers match up as well as these two do. This week, ESPN named Pac the 2009 best boxer of the year, and Mayweather is undefeated. But it doesnRead Full Story >>>
