Manny Pacquiao, Eight-Division World Champion: “I feel very excited for the fight. I have a lot of sparring partners that are similar to Floyd’s fighting style, we have done well. We know what to expect. “I have watched tape on Floyd to make sure that our strategy and technique in …
Read More »Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: The Historical Welterweight Perspective
It has often been said that “as the heavyweight division goes, so goes boxing,” but that has not always been the case and, in fact, might not even be valid when viewed from a comprehensive perspective dating back to the late 19th century. In Boxing, German author Bertram Job’s epic, …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Jr Talks About Manny Pacquiao Fight
Click for full Audio of the Floyd Mayweather Jr Conference Call FLOYD MAYWEATHER CONFERENCE CALL Floyd Mayweather Jr faces Manny Pacquiao in a 12-round welterweight world championship fight on Saturday, May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Veags. Question: On SportsCenter the other night, you were talking about your place …
Read More »Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Weigh-In Will Require Tickets
The official weigh-in for the world championship matchup between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is set for Friday, May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Due to the expected demand for access to this event, fans will be required to purchase a ticket ahead of time in …
Read More »Pacquioa, Arum, Roach Talk About Massive Mayweather Fight
On Wednesday, Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) held a media workout with trainer Freddie Roach and Hall of Promoter Bob Arum. Over 300 media from around the globe flocked to Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, CA to ask the trio about Pacquiao’s May 2 welterweight world championship unification battle …
Read More »WBC Champ Leo Santa Cruz Added To Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Bill
As the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight night approaches, Mayweather Promotions announced today that undefeated Mexican superstar and current WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 KOs) will be featured on the three-fight pay-per-view televised undercard against an opponent to be determined. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao takes …
Read More »Can The Freddy Roach Effect Boost Manny Pacquiao?
In his corner on May 2, Manny Pacquiao will have the hopes of the Filipino nation but also the council of a man who has faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. once before. Freddy Roach, who has been Pacquiao’s trainer for over 15 years now, has also been in Oscar De La …
Read More »Sky Sports Box Office Awarded UK Rights To Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Sky Sports Box Office has been awarded exclusive live rights to ‘the fight of the century’, the welterweight world championship unification clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, thanks to an agreement announced today. The contest, one of the most eagerly anticipated events in boxing history, will be shown …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao Gets His Irish Up On St. Patrick’s Day
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) commemorated St. Patrick’s Day with his first day of sparring as he prepares for his May 2 welterweight world championship unification battle against undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KOs), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, also a two-term …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao Talk About Their Mega-Fight
Befitting the unprecedented nature of this mega-fight, a bout that is expected to be the richest in boxing history, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao were given the royal treatment Wednesday at a gala press conference at Nokia Theatre at LA Live. A glitzy, Hollywood-style red carpet—comparable to that of …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Jr Signs Contract To Fight Manny Pacquiao
Undefeated, 11-time world champion Floyd Mayweather formally announced today the most anticipated boxing match of this generation. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, a welterweight world championship unification bout, will take place on Saturday, May 2, live on pay-per-view. This event, which holds the promise of breaking every pay-per-view record in history, is …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Pacquiao, Gonzalez, Muira, Bellew
It was another installment of the Manny Pacquiao show on Sunday as the Filipino legend lit up Cotai Arena in Macau, China with a dominating WBO welterweight title defense. Upstart American Chris Algieri, 20-1 (8), came into his challenge of Pacquiao, 57-5-2 (38), after unseating WBO light welter boss Ruslan …
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