By Jamal Dicky If Bob Arum really wanted to make the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao super-fight, he should reach out to Floyd Mayweather and his people because they issued the challenge. … [Read more...] about Bob Arum’s temporary outdoor stadium for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is an excuse
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“Mystery Man” In Khan Peterson fight not an IBF official
By John F. McKenna (McJack) The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has acknowledged that the “Mystery Man” seen sitting with World Boxing Association (WBA) fight supervisor Michael Welsh during the fight between new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) and former champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) is not an IBF official. … [Read more...] about “Mystery Man” In Khan Peterson fight not an IBF official
If Floyd really wants to fight Manny Pacquiao, he should agree to fight in late May
By Freddy Fresco It seems like Floyd "Money" Mayweather is playing games again, he called Manny Pacquiao out for May 5th but Floyd already has a Golden Boy opponent lined up for that date. What Floyd is doing is trying to put all the blame on Manny and his promoter Bob Arum. You must remember that Bob Arum is a legendary promoter who has seen it all and when he says that … [Read more...] about If Floyd really wants to fight Manny Pacquiao, he should agree to fight in late May
Ball now in Pacquiao’s court
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Marketing genius and WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) has successfully painted WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) into a corner by calling him out on his twitter account and challenging him to step up and fight him. … [Read more...] about Ball now in Pacquiao’s court
Vitali Klitschko still haunted by Lennox Lewis fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) is still haunted by his loss due to cuts against former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2003 and the inability to get him back into the ring. The 40 year old Ukrainian will face challenger Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) on February 18. Vitali is still hopeful that a deal can be worked … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko still haunted by Lennox Lewis fight
Roach once threw “Mystery Man” out of his gym
By John F. McKenna (McJack) The “Mystery Man” at the center of the current controversy in the December fight in which Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) lost his title belts to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) was allegedly once thrown out of Freddie Roach’s gym. … [Read more...] about Roach once threw “Mystery Man” out of his gym
Roach says Pacquiao had a loss of focus in Marquez fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Five time trainer of the year Freddie Roach disclosed in a New York Times interview that his star fighter WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-1, 38 KO’s) had a loss of focus in his November 12 fight with WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s). Roach was quoted in the interview saying: … [Read more...] about Roach says Pacquiao had a loss of focus in Marquez fight
Chisora says he will defeat Klitschko
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) wasted little time before he began trash talking WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) when he showed up at the London press conference to hype their upcoming fight. “Del-Boy” as he is known to his fans will attempt to take the WBC title away from “Dr. Ironfist” when they clash in Munich, Germany … [Read more...] about Chisora says he will defeat Klitschko
Famous Ring Wars: Robinson vs Lamotta VI “The St. Valentines Day Massacre”
By John F. McKenna (McJack) When “Sugar” Ray Robinson squared off on February 14, 1951 in Chicago Stadium against Jake Lamotta AKA “The Bronx Bull” it was their sixth and final fight. The fight would be forever known to boxing fans as “The Saint Valentines Day Massacre”, not to be confused with the other “Saint Valentines Day Massacre” engineered by mobster Al Capone. When … [Read more...] about Famous Ring Wars: Robinson vs Lamotta VI “The St. Valentines Day Massacre”
Video: Paul Spadafora calls out Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Jacoby Sharee Paul Spadafora aka The Pittsburgh Kid is still running his mouth and living off that sparring session he had with Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. back in the day and now he has a video up calling out the champ again. … [Read more...] about Video: Paul Spadafora calls out Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Schaefer pushing for no contest in Khan – Peterson fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is pushing for the governing bodies of the WBA and IBF to rule a no contest in the controversial fight on December 10 in which Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) lost his titles to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Schaefer pushing for no contest in Khan – Peterson fight
The Real Reason Bob Arum Doesn’t Want To Make Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
By Erwin Lastimosa Bob Arum could have made the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather super-fight years ago, but he didn't do it and it's not because he was scared that Manny would lose or that he wanted all of the money, he blocked that fight from happening and continues to block it from happening because Freddie Roach said that he only wants one more fight for Manny and that … [Read more...] about The Real Reason Bob Arum Doesn’t Want To Make Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
It’s time for Manny Pacquiao to force the issue with Bob Arum
By John F. McKenna (McJack) It is now time for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) to take control of his life and force the issue with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum with regard to who he fights next. With WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) having the judge delay the start of his jail sentence through his attorneys until June Manny … [Read more...] about It’s time for Manny Pacquiao to force the issue with Bob Arum
Arum make the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight happen! You can have a trilogy
By Dar Mead The long awaited Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight has been the most difficult fight to make happen in the world of boxing. Now the final obstacle seems to be Top Rank's Bob Arum, who currently promotes the Pacman and was the former promoter of Mayweather. … [Read more...] about Arum make the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight happen! You can have a trilogy
Boycott Pacquiao and Arum if they don’t give us the Mayweather fight
By Pierre Grimm A lot of casual boxing fans were thinking it was Floyd Mayweather Jr. holding up the super-fight with Manny Pacquiao but from the looks of it, it was Bob Arum preventing the fight from being made. … [Read more...] about Boycott Pacquiao and Arum if they don’t give us the Mayweather fight