By Lamar Sparkman The proposed deadline from Bob Arum for a decision on whether Floyd Mayweather will accept a fight with Manny Pacquiao has passed and we’re no closer to a fight now then we were 7 months ago when talks fell apart. Arum held a conference call at 12am pacific Saturday morning to give an update on the past few weeks of negotiations and where Pacquiao sets his … [Read more...] about Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, The Window Is Slowly Closing
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Bradley challenges Manny Pacquiao and I bet Manny won’t accept
By Lou "Cinder" Block Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley was impressive with his overall boxing ability against Luis Carlos Abregu tonight on HBO. Bradley moved up from 140 to 147 to fight Abregu and took Abregu's best punches like they were nothing. Bradley wobbled the taller and bigger Abregu multiple times throughout the fight and outboxed him winning a unanimous decision … [Read more...] about Bradley challenges Manny Pacquiao and I bet Manny won’t accept
Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially got exposed at midnight
By Freddy Fresco It seems that Floyd Mayweather Jr. got a taste of his own medicine, he tried to ruin Manny Pacquiao's image to the public with his steroid allegations and telling everyone that Manny Pacquiao was afraid to fight him because he didn't want to take the blood tests. Now that Manny Pacquiao agreed to everything that was requested before, Floyd Mayweather Jr. … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially got exposed at midnight
Watch HBO boxing tonight “Bradley vs. Abregu” July 17
Saturday night, July 17, 2010, HBO showcases another great boxing card headlined by two undefeated young fighters, Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) vs. Luis Carlos Abregu (29-0, 23 KO’s) and a co-feature bout Alfredo Angulo vs Joachim Alcine. Bradley is the current 140 pound champion and is testing the waters at 147 pounds against the formidable power … [Read more...] about Watch HBO boxing tonight “Bradley vs. Abregu” July 17
Arum says no Pacquiao-Mayweather deal reached
Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum, announced at the beginning of his international teleconference concerning the Mayweather deadline of exclusivity for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. super-fight that Floyd's camp never responded. Arum revealed that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Team Mayweather didn't have any discussions with Arum to try to make the … [Read more...] about Arum says no Pacquiao-Mayweather deal reached
Captain Huck warming up for Godfrey in German heat
WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck (29-1, 22 KOs) caught up with the German media yesterday as he continues his preparation for his clash with Matt Godfrey (20-1, 10 KOs). The duo will battle it out in Erfurt on August 21, which will be Huck´s fourth title defense. “Despite the hot weather in Germany we have been working really hard in practice,” Huck said. … [Read more...] about Captain Huck warming up for Godfrey in German heat
ESPN “PTI” & “Around the horn” say Floyd Mayweather is “Scared” to fight Pacquiao
By Freddy Fresco Floyd "Money" Mayweather won the ESPN Espy award for "Best Fighter" of 2010, but maybe Floyd should have tied for "Best Ducker" of 2010 with David Haye, since both guys are ducking big fights, Floyd with Pacquiao and Haye with the Klitschko bros. I wonder if Floyd Mayweather cares that the media and public are calling him a coward scared to fight … [Read more...] about ESPN “PTI” & “Around the horn” say Floyd Mayweather is “Scared” to fight Pacquiao
Watch Zab Judah fight on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” July 16
The former Jr. welterweight and welterweight champion, Zab "Super" Judah (38-6-0, 26 KOs)returns to the boxing right Friday night July 16 on ESPN2 FNF (Friday Night Fights). Judah, 32, is looking to turn his career by returning to the 140 pound division and fighting the champions of the weight class from Amir Khan, Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander. … [Read more...] about Watch Zab Judah fight on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” July 16
Floyd Mayweather Should Not Fight Manny Pacquiao, Unless…
By Alston H Borrel If other sport disciplines such as the Track and Field, and Cycling can do it, why can't Boxing? If other sports men and women such as Olympic-level athletes can subject themselves to such testing, who is Manny Pacquiao to object? This is not for the benefit of Pacquiao or Mayweather, it's for the benefit of the sport of Boxing. In my estimation, the … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Should Not Fight Manny Pacquiao, Unless…
Fighting Styles: Everbody Wants to be Like Manny
By Mark F. Villanueva While the Heavyweight Division remains resuscitated and the Welterweight/Jr. Middleweight Class awaits upon a decision by Mayweather Jr. who is currently still a void waiting to be filled by potential foes Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Timothy Bradley and even Juan Manuel Marquez, albeit a little bit farfetched; the action seems to be forming … [Read more...] about Fighting Styles: Everbody Wants to be Like Manny
Tua prepared to take care of business and Barrett
NEW YORK (July 15, 2010) – Power-punching David “Tuamanator” Tua isn’t looking past his opponent Saturday night, former world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett, despite being mentioned as a future opponent for world champions David Haye and the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali. Tua trained in Jersey City, New Jersey to prepare for Saturday night’s … [Read more...] about Tua prepared to take care of business and Barrett
Floyd Mayweather wins ESPY Award beating out Manny Pacquiao & Georges St-Pierre
The ego driven, self proclaimed, cash cow, Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. beat out fellow boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and MMA superstar GSP for the 2010 Espn Espy award of "Best Fighter." Floyd Mayweather won the "Best Fighter" Espy award in 2008. When Mayweather retired from boxing Manny Pacquiao won it the following year. The Espy's is an award show where the fans get … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather wins ESPY Award beating out Manny Pacquiao & Georges St-Pierre
KZ Event fighter Gayrat Ahmedov to be showcased on Shumenov-Uzelkov card
LAS VEGAS (July 14, 2010) – World Boxing Association No. 9 rated light heavyweight Gayrat Ahmedov, the reigning WBC Asian Boxing Council and Interim PABA champion, faces his stiffest test as a pro July 23 against Dallas “Deaf Pride” Vargas (22-4, 16 KOs) in a 10-round, non-title fight at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. Ahmedov (14-0-1, … [Read more...] about KZ Event fighter Gayrat Ahmedov to be showcased on Shumenov-Uzelkov card
Butterbean’ rips Pudzianowski
SEOUL, S. Korea (July 14, 2010) – Moosin officials and the face of the MMA promotional company, Eric “Butterbean” Esch, greatly differ in their opinions of former 5-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz “Dominator” Pudzianowski, in terms of rating the Polish strongman as a mixed-martial-arts fighter. Moosin officials believe Pudzianowski has tremendous potential and that … [Read more...] about Butterbean’ rips Pudzianowski
Manny Pacquiao is no Joke and the Mayweather family knows it
By Charlie Knoxville "Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once." - Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37) Muhammad Ali would call himself the greatest of all time. Ali would talk the most trash and he would back it up by fighting the best, even if it meant going overseas to face them. Ali never backed down from a challenge and he only … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao is no Joke and the Mayweather family knows it