By: William Holmes Macau, China was the host to Top Rank’s latest pay per view offering featuring a main event between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon “Bam Bam Rios. This event started in the morning in China in order to show this event to the American audience on pay per view …
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By Tyson Bruce George Groves put on a master class performance for eight rounds. Then, after being stunned by Froch in the ninth round Howard Foster, incredulously, stopped the fight. Groves had been gradually starting to tire, but to call that stoppage premature is the understatement of the century. It …
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By Kirk Jackson Fight time will arrive soon for Manny Pacquiao, November 23rd at the Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China to be exact. No his opponent will not be fellow great Floyd Mayweather 45-0 (26 KO’s), rather his adversary is a desperately ravenous fighter, in a quest …
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By: William Holmes The following is a special edition of the Boxing Insider notebook for the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight in Macau, China. Saturday’s HBO Pay-Per-View event airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. HBO Pay-Per-View airs live coverage from CotaiArena. Saturday’s main event is a …
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By Sean Crose Some of us can still remember the good old days: Holmes-Cooney, Leonard-Hearns, Hagler-Hearns, Hagler-Leonard. Back then, you see, superfights were superfights. There was perhaps one a year – at best. It received a lot of attention and is most likely still talked about today. Don’t believe me? …
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By Jackie Kallen Normally I don’t pull for one fighter over another. Unless I manage one of the boxers, I just hope to see a good, well-fought bout. But this weekend I am actually hoping that Manny Pacquiao hands Brandon Rios his second loss in a row. Photo: Chris Farina/Top …
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by Simon Sheppard Many boxing fans, I’m sure, have heard of or seen the video of the altercation between the two camps of Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios. Many, I’m sure, have read countless articles on countless websites regarding the matter. I have too, but what I have noticed is …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Manny Pacquiao can’t do his usual interview spot with Jimmy Kimmel from the other side of the world, which is just one example why HBO and Top Rank Promotions are fighting a tough battle to get publicity for Pacquiao’s pay-per-view bout Saturday night with Brandon Rios. …
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By: William Holmes On Saturday night in Macau boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will look to rebound from back to back losses when he takes on Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in the welterweight division. Added pressure will be placed on Pacquaio since the Philippines is recovering from the devastating Typhoon Haiyan …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Who’s to blame in the ugly gym altercation that erupted between members of the Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios camps? Take your pick. You’ll find my grades near the bottom of this column, but such judgments are bound to be subjective. In the assorted video clips …
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