by : Matthew N. Becher In the week leading up to the ‘Fight of the Century’ between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, boxing fans are being treated to a slew of boxing cards to get ready before Saturday’s main event. Tonight, Golden Boy Promotions put together a card in …
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao Fight Week Quotables Part 2
Bob Arum: “Rematch? This has been the most painful experience of my promotional career and you want me to talk about a F-N rematch? I’m a citizen of the United States of America and there’s a provision under the constitution that protects me from cruel and unusual punishment.” Floyd Mayweather: …
Read More »Mayweather Promotions on ESPN Results: Smith and Theophane Win by Decision
By: William Holmes Mayweather Promotions put on a card from the Pearl at Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada two nights before Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to face Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Pearl was half-filled by the start of the ESPN2 televised broadcast …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Must Bend Opponent’s Emotions
By Ivan G. Goldman Lots of fighters, trainers, and other experts have been doing a fine job analyzing the intricate advantages and disadvantages of each fighter in the history-making super-contest this Saturday night. It’s Manny Pacquiao’s straight left against Floyd Mayweather’s shoulder roll, Floyd’s straight right against Manny’s vulnerable southpaw …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao: The Big Fight “By The Numbers”
By Tyson Bruce  Floyd “Money” Mayweather Record: 47-0 (26 KOs) Weight: 147 lbs. (welterweight) Reach: 72″ Biceps: 12 1/2″ Fist: 8″ Date of Birth: February 24, 1977 Height: 5’8” Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada Stance: Orthodox Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather MANNY “PacMan” PACQUIAO Record: …
Read More »Extensive Boxing TV Coverage from HBO, Showtime, CBS, & ESPN This Week
The following are 3 press releases issues by HBO, Showtime/CBS, & ESPN Detailing their extensive Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight coverage this week. HBO is Fan Central for Mayweather vs Pacquiao Monday, April 27 Mayweather/Pacquiao: The Legends Speak – 10:45 p.m. (ET/PT) HBO Tuesday, April 28 Mayweather/Pacquiao: At Last – 8:00 …
Read More »Canelo Alvarez & James Kirkland Media Interview
Oscar De La Hoya Thank you very much to all the press. We are excited to be on this conference call. We are more than just a little over a couple weeks away with Canelo-Kirkland which will be a 12-round super welterweight showdown. It would be and it should be …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao: The Pride and Burden of the Philippines
By: William Holmes The Philippines has long been a fighting nation. When Ferdinand Magellan landed in the Southern Philippine islands in March of 1521, he discovered that the natives were marred in warfare and conflict. He unwisely got involved in the internal affairs of the Filipinos and died in battle …
Read More »HBO Boxing Results: Ali Defeats Santana, Klitschko Decisions a Game Jennings
By: William Holmes The last undercard bout of the night ended forty minutes before the start of the televised portion of the main event. but Madison Square Garden began to fill up during the break and was nearly full by the time the national anthems were sung. The Ukranian flags …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Battling More Than Just Manny Pacquiao
By Kirk Jackson The matchup between Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) is the most anticipated fight ever. A fight in discussion for more than half a decade, a fight dissected and analyzed over and over and over. One of the intriguing aspects of the …
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