By Don Donatello A while back, I wrote an article that showed Juan Manuel Marquez was ducking Manny Pacquiao. I pointed out that he intentionally sabotaged negotiations by insisting that he dictates the terms of the fight. He asked for a guaranteed $5 million dollars to fight Pacquiao, and he wanted to dictate at what weight the fight should take place too. One would … [Read more...] about TIRED OF PHONY JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ’S DUCKING ACT
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Pacquiao Fans Let’s Not Kid Ourselves, Shane Mosley Is No Slouch
By Erwin Lastimosa There's been a lot of commotion on whether the once great "Sugar" Shane Mosley is a worthy enough opponent to fight the current pound-for-pound king Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao Fans Let’s Not Kid Ourselves, Shane Mosley Is No Slouch
Manny Pacquiao Is Not An Adaptable Fighter
By Lou Block The Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight is getting closer, and the more I study this match up the more I am leaning towards "Sugar" Shane Mosley to win this, that's if he still has something left in the tank and can still pull the trigger. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Is Not An Adaptable Fighter
Mosley’s “Do or Die” and Pacquiao’s Prayer
By Reni M. Valenzuela Shane Mosley has the stronger drive to win. He is up to turn a tsunami like waves against him. Having a monstrous pile of people “belittlement” on his abilities to contend with and millions to gain (and gain even more) with almost nothing to lose but his life, Mosley is expected to approach the fight between him and Manny Pacquiao in a “do or die” … [Read more...] about Mosley’s “Do or Die” and Pacquiao’s Prayer
THE MAYWEATHER TRAVESTY
By Martin Cruz, Jr. Floyd Mayweather, Jr, the undefeated former pound for pound king of boxing, often seats uneasily in his softly-cushioned recliner in front of his video player watching them fall, one after the other in devastating defeat. Chatchai Sasakul, Lelhonolo Ledwaba, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky … [Read more...] about THE MAYWEATHER TRAVESTY
Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika
Ringside coverage by Gary Purfield Hall of fame promoter Russell Peltz put on an action packed card from Caesars Atlantic City Saturday night headlined by a USBA Cruiserweight Championship bout matching New Jersey vs. Philadelphia. Omar Sheika of Paterson, NJ took on Philadelphia’s ultimate warrior Garrett Wilson in a rematch of an action packed fight that took place in … [Read more...] about Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika
If you don’t like Manny Pacquiao, don’t talk about him!
By Charlie Knoxville I always see a few people on YouTube, message boards and boxing blogs complain about who Manny Pacquiao fights. If these people can't stand Manny Pacquiao or his fans, why do they make so many videos or write so many articles talking about the man? If you don't like him do what I do, don't waste your time talking about them. … [Read more...] about If you don’t like Manny Pacquiao, don’t talk about him!
Will Manny Pacquiao Fight ‘Vicious’ Victor Ortiz Next?
By Pierre Grimm After his triumphant decision victory over Andre Berto on April 16, the newly crowned WBC welterweight champ, Vicious Victor Ortiz, thanked Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach for their pre-fight advice during his post fight interview with HBO's Larry Merchant. Pacquiao, although friends with Ortiz, is now a possible opponent for the WBC champion. … [Read more...] about Will Manny Pacquiao Fight ‘Vicious’ Victor Ortiz Next?
Mark F. Villanueva Interviews The “Kid Chocolate”
By Mark F. Villanueva They say the good thing about being lost in life so that you no longer know who you are is grabbing that fresh chance to be whoever you want to be. It gives you another shot at moving on with something new to look forward to. You take a deeper look at, say, the past three or five years of your life and sometimes none of it really holds together in terms … [Read more...] about Mark F. Villanueva Interviews The “Kid Chocolate”
Orlando Salido: A Blue Collar King
By Mark F. Villanueva Other things could have happened at the eighth round that ended in a stoppage. Amidst that hellfire targeted at him, the defending WBO Featherweight World Champion could have used the ropes and shelled himself for a defensive cover, moved around the ring to buy him more time to clear his head, or, he could have realized in a flash that it was the best … [Read more...] about Orlando Salido: A Blue Collar King
MUHAMMAD ALI: WHO IS THE GREATEST?
A Lenten Reflection By Reni M. Valenzuela Boxing most celebrated heavyweight champion has Parkinson’s disease. He has not been able to control and move his faculties right and can hardly utter a sentence for quite a number of years now due to his lingering illness. Muhammad Ali used to shout it out loud to the world over and over again, “I am the greatest!” … [Read more...] about MUHAMMAD ALI: WHO IS THE GREATEST?
Pacquiao vs. Mosley: The Clock, Training, and Rude Awakenings
By Jim Waldear Turning back the clock is rare. Other than daylight savings time. But it seems the only ones that have done it are great former champions fighting a great champion. Being around the sport of boxing for a good duration, the one thing other than age that goes down hill is the training. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao vs. Mosley: The Clock, Training, and Rude Awakenings
CBS Is Doing A Poor Job Promoting The Pacquiao vs. Mosley Fight
By Tan Wang I guess this CBS/Showtime deal that Bob Arum and a lot of the boxing world was excited about isn't living up to what people expected. … [Read more...] about CBS Is Doing A Poor Job Promoting The Pacquiao vs. Mosley Fight
MOSLEY’S WEAKNESS AGAINST SOUTHPAWS WILL BE HIS DOWNFALL AGAINST PACQUIAO
By Don Donatello Shane Mosley has never been stopped in his entire boxing career. He seldom was even knocked down, he was only knocked down once in his pro career by Vernon Forrest. So what made me predict a stoppage for Manny Pacquiao in his upcoming fight with Shane Mosley? There is always a first time for everything. This will be the first time that Mosley will be … [Read more...] about MOSLEY’S WEAKNESS AGAINST SOUTHPAWS WILL BE HIS DOWNFALL AGAINST PACQUIAO
Shane Mosley — His Confidence Could Backfire on Him
By Ingming Aberia Recent reports have quoted Shane Mosley as saying he will not settle for a points win against pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao when they meet atop the ring on May 7, 2011 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He said he will knock Pacquiao out. Can he do it? Mosley, nearing 40, has a record that tends to support that possibility. The problem here is that he is … [Read more...] about Shane Mosley — His Confidence Could Backfire on Him