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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao's devastating fists sent a powerful message to Floyd Mayweather Jnr about his comeback - the path to deciding boxing's pound-for-pound king goes through the Filipino superstar. Unbeaten American Mayweather, the former undisputed welterweight champion, tried to upstage Pacquiao's junior welterweight showdown with Ricky Hatton by … [Read more...] about Posturing already starting for Pacquiao-Mayweather

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jnr made his return to boxing on Saturday, ending a 17-month retirement just hours before his major rivals for boxing's pound-for-pound title meet in the ring. The 32-year-old American will make his comeback in the ring on July 18 against Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez at the same arena which hosts Saturday's fight between … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Mayweather makes it official – he’s back

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — The swine flu outbreak that has caused more than 150 deaths and worldwide concern is not a worry for Saturday's boxing showdown between England's Ricky Hatton and Filipino Manny Pacquiao. "There's no concern about it here now," retired Mexican-American boxing star and fight co-promoter Oscar De la Hoya said on Wednesday. "All signs are we're going … [Read more...] about Promoter De la Hoya sees no flu fears for Pacquiao-Hatton

MONTREAL — Benoit Gaudet can't say he never got a break in boxing. The Drummondville, Que., native will be on the sport's biggest stage Saturday night, fighting in Las Vegas for the WBC super-featherweight title just before what is being billed as the fight of the year - Manny Pacquiao against Ricky Hatton. "Just being at the MGM Grand - this is the place you want to box - … [Read more...] about Canadian Gaudet to face Mexican champ Soto in Hatton-Paquiao co-feature

LONDON (Reuters) - Joe Calzaghe said on Tuesday he would not come out of retirement to fight Carl Froch after the English super middleweight demanded an all-British world title showdown. Froch, 31, was on the verge of defeat in the United States on Saturday but stormed back to stop Jermain Taylor 14 seconds from the end of the first defence of his WBC super middleweight … [Read more...] about Calzaghe won’t break retirement to fight Froch

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao avoided Manila's distracting delights to train in Hollywood so he could better focus upon what he needs to do to win Saturday's showdown fight with England's Ricky Hatton. After working out for weeks next door to a Thai restaurant where he would eat dinner, the Filipino boxing star has found his focus and is confident he can become a … [Read more...] about Pacquiao and Hatton ready for Vegas boxing spotlight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home. He was 50. His wife, Patricia Page, said she found the one-time World Boxing Association champion in his bed Monday morning. Patricia Page said he died of complications related to injuries he suffered in the fight. Page … [Read more...] about Former boxing champ Greg Page dies at 50

Ex Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich answered Monsters and Critics' questions at the NBC press day at the Langham in Pasadena, including who was the ex Golden Gloves contender picking for the upcoming Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao fight? "Pacquiao is who I am going for," said Blago, who added he was intrigued by the idea of pushing HBO's Jim Lampley to the side for a … [Read more...] about Blago picks Pacquiao, claims innocence and puts money on Dickinson at NBC press day

The new Mike Tyson documentary by James Toback gives fans a detailed personal look into the life of the youngest heavyweight champion of the world and his trials and tribulations. … [Read more...] about ‘Tyson’: Iron Man, By Kurt Loder