by Lou"Cinder" Block After watching a few of Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao's previous fights and studying their moves and styles, I spent time sizing them up and I just can't see the little Filipino beating on the bigger stockier Puerto Rican welterweight champion. Imagine a big brother beating up on his little brother cause he stole something, well that is how the … [Read more...] about The only way Pacquiao can win is if Cotto has an off night
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Pacquiao, Cotto hype machine at full speed
By Glenn Wilson The big fight hype machine is up and running and we are still a month away from Pacquiao-Cotto. This is the part of the fight game where the promoters and backers of the fighters work overtime to spew superlatives about their fighters. Apparently, Manny Pacquiao is getting so fast that last night he cut the light out in his bedroom and was asleep before … [Read more...] about Pacquiao, Cotto hype machine at full speed
Pacquiao-Cotto winner will be determined by footwork
(AP Photo/ABC, Adam Larkey) By Glenn Wilson Dancing With The Stars is sweeping the nation once again. Would you believe it is at least sweeping my house? No? Well, I do watch it with my lovely wife Michelle. And yes, I'm even in a DWTS pool at work. I admire dancers, it is definitely something I can not do that I wish I could. Right after Chel and I got together we … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Cotto winner will be determined by footwork
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield to reunite on Oprah this Friday
posted by Zato Several years after the infamous Tyson vs. Holyfield ear biting incident, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will meet up again, face to face live on the Oprah Winfrey television show. Recently, Tyson was a guest on Oprah and talked candidly about a variety of topics which included the ear biting incident during the Tyson/Holyfield rematch. Tyson had said at … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield to reunite on Oprah this Friday
Super Six Tournament pits European experience against American youth
(AP Photo/PA, Andrew Matthews) By Glenn Wilson Showtime's Super Six tournament becomes a reality on Saturday night when young American Andre Dirrell, 18-0, unranked takes on #3 ranked super middleweight Carl Froch, England, 25-0 (21). Many believe that Dirrell may be a little green for this tourney. The truth is that Jermain Taylor pushed Froch to the limit in his last … [Read more...] about Super Six Tournament pits European experience against American youth
Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach: Building the perfect beast
By Glenn Wilson Manny Pacquiao. (AP Photo / Jae C. Hong) Every great monster in history had his own flaws. Frankenstein showed us that his was a sense of direction. Suppose he hadn't gone into that windmill and eventually been burned to death. All he needed was a trainer or a manager to tell him, "look Frankie, I know the people are a little peeved at you right now, so … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach: Building the perfect beast
Mayweather: King of the Ring, FOX business interview
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. discusses life in the boxing ring and his business ventures Talk about it in the Now Boxing Forums membership is FREE … [Read more...] about Mayweather: King of the Ring, FOX business interview
Mayweather Jr. “Mosley former steroid user who could still be using steroids”
Photo credit:Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated By Zato The always opinionated Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. sat down with Jason Horowitz of CBS sports to discuss various topics including his reality show, the Bernard Hopins vs. Roy Jones Jr. rematch and future possible opponents in Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley. When the subject of Shane Mosley came about this … [Read more...] about Mayweather Jr. “Mosley former steroid user who could still be using steroids”
Jamie Foxx wants to play Mike Tyson in new biopic
By Zato Mike Tyson has had a roller coaster life, his name has been headline news for many years, his story is so tragic it's like something out of a Hollywood screenplay. Well that story could actually make it's way to the big screen, Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx, who has taken on some of the toughest roles in Hollywood will have some big gloves to fill as he expresses … [Read more...] about Jamie Foxx wants to play Mike Tyson in new biopic
Watch Mike Tyson on the Oprah Winfrey Show
Mike Tyson will appear on an upcoming episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, where he talks about his early life with Cus D’Amato, what made him a fighter, opens up on many other topics including his documentary "TYSON", his marriage and divorce to actress Robin Givens, his rape trial and 3 year prison sentence, his infamous ear biting incident during the Evander Holyfield rematch, … [Read more...] about Watch Mike Tyson on the Oprah Winfrey Show
Arthur Abraham dreams of a big fight in America
By Zato Many young boxers dream of headlining a big fight in Las Vegas or New York's Madison Square Garden, which is regarded as the "Mecca of boxing". Even established foreign champions such as King Arthur Abraham share this dream. During the Abraham vs. Taylor conference call, Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham said … [Read more...] about Arthur Abraham dreams of a big fight in America
Nacho Beristain on Pacquiao vs. Cotto, Pac vs. Mayweather Jr. and Freddie Roach
By Zato Nacho Beristain, the legendary trainer of multiple Mexican boxing champions, including Juan Manuel Marquez who had given Manny Pacquiao two of his toughest fights to date, shared his thoughts with EPSN's Spanish T.V show “Golpe a Golpe” (Blow by Blow) on the future possibility of a Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao match up, the upcoming Miguel Cotto vs. Manny … [Read more...] about Nacho Beristain on Pacquiao vs. Cotto, Pac vs. Mayweather Jr. and Freddie Roach
Jose Luis Castillo set to spar with Manny Pacquiao
By Zato The 35 year old former lightweight Champion, Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico will be heading to Baguiao, Philippines to spar with Manny Pacquiao as a late replacement for Omar Henry who was considered a Cotto clone. Henry's team could not come to an agreement with team pacquaio so Castillo was called in to fill the void. Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon have already … [Read more...] about Jose Luis Castillo set to spar with Manny Pacquiao
Freddie Roach believes combination punching will help defeat Cotto
By Zato After a heated sparring session with Shawn Porter (the 21 year old middleweight fighter out of Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio who had given Pacquiao all he could handle in their previous sparring session) and Urbano Antillion, Manny Pacquiao demonstrated to a small group of media in attendance at his Baguiao training camp a secret technique the he will use against Cotto, … [Read more...] about Freddie Roach believes combination punching will help defeat Cotto
Manny Pacquiao is the King, Floyd must fight a man his own size
By Reynaldo G This is in response to Lou "Cinder" Block's article "Move Over Pacman, King Mayweather Wants His Throne Back!" . First off, I am of Puerto Rican decent and not a Filipino, I also sent in an article before "A fight fan’s view of Cotto vs. Pacquiao". Now, Lou you are entitled to your own opinion, but you must remember styles make fights. Just because Juan Manuel … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao is the King, Floyd must fight a man his own size