Pacquiao's foe Margarito denied of boxing license

Manny Pacquiao’s title showdown with Antonio Margarito suffered yet another stumbling block when the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) denied the request of the Mexican for a new boxing license with barely less than three months before his Nov. 13 fight with the Filipino ring icon.

A 5-1 vote decided the fate of the 32-year old Margarito to get his license back that was revoked by the same California boxing body for having caught the Tijuana native carrying a plaster-like substance in his hand wraps prior to his 2009 encounter with Sugar Shane Mosley at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The verdict was another damaging blow in Margarito’s bid to earn back the respectability he lost following that embarrassing incident in January of last year, which culminated in a ninth round technical knockout loss to Mosley and yielded the World Boxing Association (WBA) super-welterweight title.

Following the ruling of the CSAC, Las Vegas, Nevada is also scraped out of the list as possible site for the Pacquiao-Margarito bout.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission earlier turned down a similar application by Margarito behind a 4-1 vote, insisting the 5-foot-11 Mexican boxer should apply a license first in California before the body could grant him one.

All states in the U.S. typically abide by rulings from other states, although they are not obligated to do so.

Turned down twice, Margarito’s team is now headed for Texas, hoping to finally get one there and make the Pacquiao fight happen at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.

The $1.3 billion state-of-the-art playing arena was host to Pacquiao’s March 13 fight against Joshua Clottey, whom the Filipino ring superstar dominated in a 12-round unanimous decision to retain his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title.

Top Rank Promotions chairman Bob Arum admitted Margarito has already applied for a Texas license and is confident of being given one.

So does Margarito’s lawyer, Daniel Petrocelli.

“I can’t see any other commission not finding Tony totally worthy of a license, whether it’s Texas, Nevada or any other state," said the high-profiled lawyer.

In the event Margarito fails to secure a license in the U.S, a best possible alternative is Mexico, a place Pacquiao hasn’t fought in and wouldn’t mind having the bout being held there.

A long shot site is Abu Dhabi.

In his testimony before the CSAC, Margarito insisted the way he did in the past that he wasn’t aware about his hand wraps being loaded and blamed the incident on his trainer, Javier Capetillo.

Robert Garcia has since replaced Capetillo, whom Margarito fired in the aftermath of the controversy.

But in its decision, the CSAC through commission member Steve Alexander stressed, `you can delegate authority, but not responsibility.

source: gmanews.tv

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Arum - Pacquiao-Mayweather fight will be in May 2011?

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum believes that the fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather will be open again for negotiation in 2011. He has a strong feelings because of the rumors circling around the industry that Mayweather and Don King have been spending a lot of time together in the last two weeks.

Bob Arum mentioned that hed rather deal with DOn King than the Golden Boy Promotions, who is the current partner of Maywetaher in his last four fights.

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Pacquiao to fight Margarito for junior middleweight championship

LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao will face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC junior middleweight championship on Nov. 13, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum  confirmed to SI.com. The fight will take place in Las Vegas if Margarito, whose license was suspended last year, can get reinstated. If he can't, Arum plans to hold the fight in Monterrey, Mexico.

The decision for Pacquiao to face Margarito ends any possibility of a Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight in 2010.

Yahoo Sports first reported the Pacquiao-Margarito agreement.

Pacquiao last fought in March when he won a lopsided decision over Miguel Cotto. Margarito, who was suspended for one year after officials found a plaster-like substance in his hand wraps before his January 2009 loss to Shane Mosley, returned to the ring in May when he won a lackluster decision over Robert Garcia.

By fighting at 154-pounds, Pacquiao has the opportunity to win a world title in his seventh weight class.

Expectations were high for a Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown after Mayweather won a decisive victory over Mosley last May. However, negotiations took a bizarre twist last week. During a conference call with reporters last Friday, Arum detailed the negotiations that he claimed were conducted between Top Rank and Mayweather's advisor, Al Haymon, with HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg acting as an intermediary. According to Arum, terms of the deal -- which were believed to include a 50-50 split and some form of random drug testing -- were agreed to.

Three days later, another Mayweather advisor, Leonard Ellerbe, issued a statement saying no negotiations with Mayweather had taken place.

Multiple sources confirmed to SI.com that some form of negotiations did take place, all of which were facilitated by Greenburg. Last month, Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, the company that represents Mayweather, reportedly told Univision that they were "very close" to an agreement.

"Them saying there were no negotiations is absolutely preposterous," Arum told SI.com. "All I can say is seven weeks ago Ross came to me, (and) said let's do it this way, this way the fight has a chance to be made. We spent the whole day going over details. He reported to me on meetings that he had and what Haymon was saying. Again. I have never said I talked to Haymon. Ross felt that we could get the deal done in that way. He was very optimistic. Two nights before (the) Yuri Foreman-Miguel Cotto fight [in June], when Pacquiao was in town, we had dinner. Ross said I think I am getting this thing done. He told it to Manny."

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Marquez, Diaz clash in title rematch

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MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz slug it out in a title rematch of their 2009 Fight of the Year.

The two warriors went at each other Feb. 28 of last year at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, in a virtual slugfest filled with furious exchanges. Marquez came back from a slow start and pummeled Diaz later in the fight to score a ninth round technical knockout.

At the time referee Rafael Ramos stopped the fight, Marquez was ahead in one of the judges’ scorecard (77-75), while Diaz got the nod of the other one (77-75). The third judge had it tied at 76-76.

The dramatic ending and the explosiveness that typified each round earned it the 2009 Fight of the Year honor from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), ESPN.com, and the Ring Magazine.

One of Mexico’s legendary warriors, Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) has won world titles in the featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight divisions over the course of a 17-year pro career bound for the Hall of Fame.

Winner of six of his last eight bouts, the only losses coming at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Filipino Manny Pacquiao, Marquez remains on top of his game even at the advance age of 36.

On the other hand, Diaz has been fighting as a pro at the age of 16.

At 26, Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs) has practically grown up in the fight game and held the world lightweight title from 2004 to 2007.

A native of Houston Texas, he’s now looking to regain the crown in Las Vegas, where he has been unbeaten in four fights.

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Floyd Mayweather’s camp says it never agreed to details of Manny Pacquiao fight

In response to deadline, Mayweather’s advisor says sides had never agreed to meet on Nov. 13

Floyd Mayweather's camp issued a statement Monday afternoon regarding recent comments made by Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum.

At 11:59 p.m. on July 16, Arum held a conference call to inform media members that although both sides of the potential megafight had basically agreed on all points of a contract to meet Nov. 13, Mayweather's hesitancy to sign off on the deal had forced Top Rank to seek a new opponent for Pacquiao.

In a statement released Monday, Mayweather's advisor Leonard Ellerbe said that a deal between the two sides never was made as Arum had suggested.

"Here are the facts," the statement said. "(Mayweather's manager) Al Haymon, (Golden Boy Promotions CEO) Richard Schafer and myself speak to each other on a regular basis, and the truth is no negotiations have ever taken place, nor was there ever a deal agreed upon by Team Mayweather or Floyd Mayweather to fight Manny Pacquiao Nov. 13."

It was the first statement made by anyone on Mayweather's side since negotiations reportedly began following Mayweather's latest win over Shane Mosley on May 1. If it happens, the Pacquiao fight is expected to be the richest in boxing history with each fighter making as much as $60 million.

Both sides were put under a gag order by HBO during negotiations, a request that ended when Arum leaked to certain news sites that the deal was close in late June.

In his July 16 conference call, Arum admitted he hadn't been in direct contact with Mayweather's camp and that all negotiations were being relayed through HBO president Ross Greenburg.

Ellerbe's statement verified as much, saying that either Greenburg or Arum was lying about the negotiations. Not surprisingly, Ellerbe hinted that Arum, who once promoted Mayweather before the two had a falling out, was the culprit

"Either Ross Greenburg or Bob Arum is not telling the truth," Ellerbe said. "But history tells us who is lying."

Pacquiao is expected to now face either Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13. According to Arum, a deal with either of those two could be made as quickly as next week.

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It's Pacquiao's pick: Cotto or Margarito

MANILA, Philippines - Unless Floyd Mayweather Jr. interferes, Manny Pacquiao
will soon have to choose between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito

“I have to discuss with Manny who he prefers then get everything put together,” said Top Rank chief Bob Arum during Friday’s teleconference, portions of which were relayed to The STAR by top-shelf publicist Fred Sternburg.

Arum said it’s all up to Pacquiao whether he wants to face Cotto a second time or take on Antonio Margarito for the first time. Either way, he gets a crack at an eighth world title in eight different weight divisions.

“It will be Manny’s decision.I do not have a preference.I do not want to prejudice the situation.I want Manny to decide,” said Arum, adding that a deal with either Cotto or Margarito could be made in 10 days.

But Arum made it clear that in that short period, Mayweather can still come up and say he wants the Super Fight with Pacquiao. But that’s as long as Arum can wait because there are certain time limitations to consider.

“He (Pacquiao) is a very intelligent guy and knows what the considerations are and whomever he selects is who we will go after and make the fight,” said Arum, generous enough to give Mayweather until last Friday to decide.

“Because I am dealing with another situation.I am representing a fighter who is also a congressman.He has legislative duties and commitments in the Philippines and I have really short windows to do various aspects of the promotion,” said the legendary promoter.

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No one can beat Pacquiao – Roach

source: NICK GIONGCO | mb.com.ph

Regardless of who it’s going to be for Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 – Mexican Antonio Margarito or Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto – top trainer Freddie Roach believes the Filipino star will win hands-down.

“A hundred percent,” Roach told The Ring magazine’s on-line edition when staffer Michael Rosenthal suggested that the Mexican warrior charging into Pacquiao “would be as if Margarito would be walking into a meat grinder.”

Roach prefers to pit Pacquiao against Margarito simply because Cotto had already tasted the fury of Pacquiao’s punches last year.

“I just think Manny has his (Cotto) number,” said Roach, who guided Pacquiao to a smashing 12th-round stoppage over the Puerto Rican.

“I think Margarito would be more interesting for the fans. They’ve already seen Cotto,” he said. “Cotto was in the fight for about four rounds and that was about it. Margarito has been a pretty dominant fighter, except for the (Shane) Mosley fight. Cotto is at a higher weight now. And maybe there’s some interest because of the world title. And, who knows, maybe having Emanuel Steward in his corner will make a difference. That might add some interest.”

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is looking at either Cotto or Margarito as Pacquiao’s next foe after efforts to tap Floyd Mayweather the last several weeks proved futile.

Arum, however, said Saturday that Mayweather has another 10 days or so to make a contact while he talks with other fighters.

Arum said the Mayweather fight is not dead but now he must start making plans for the Asian superstar's next bout.

Possible Pacquiao-Floyd bout dead, says Arum

The clock – and not Manny Pacquiao – finally caught up with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Top Rank Promotions chairman Bob Arum said that Mayweather has failed to meet the Friday night deadline (Saturday in Manila) on whether or not to accept a lucrative November 13 showdown with the Filipino boxing superstar.

"(The Pacquiao-Mayweather bout is) dead when we conclude a deal with an opponent for Manny’s fight in November," Arum said.

Arum held a midnight conference call from Las Vegas to inform the world that he failed to hear anything from Mayweather regarding the latter's interest to go inside the ring with the fighting congressman from Sarangani.

"Floyd, for whatever reason, didn’t want to commit," said the 78-year old Harvard-schooled Arum, who promoted some of the richest bouts in boxing history, including the epic "Thrilla in Manila" and the super-fight pitting Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.

"I’ve had no negotiations or discussions with any other fighter," Arum added. "This Friday was the end of the exclusivity agreement."

The 31-year old Pacquiao was hardly bothered by the failure to lure Mayweather in the ring for the second straight time.

"It’s okay with me if he doesn’t want to fight me. I’m always ready for any challenger," said Pacquiao, who attended the birthday party of chief of staff Jake Joson Friday night at The Republiq.

The Top Rank big boss made it clear however, that he’s not conceding about making the fight the world wants to see hopefully by next year. "He’ll (Pacquiao) look to do a fight with Floyd next year," Arum said.

The long-time boxing promoter doesn’t want to second-guess why Mayweather, for the second time in a row, refused to do a fight guaranteed to net him and Pacquiao at least $50 million each.

But he did mention that the coming August trial of Roger Mayweather, Floyd’s uncle and chief trainer, may have something to do with it.

The elder Mayweather is going to trial following a battery charge filed against him by a female boxer he once handled.

"I'm trying to rationalize it, and if it's because he may be reluctant to fight now because of the problems his uncle (and trainer, Roger Mayweather) has, then I understand it," Arum said.

"I know Manny would not want to go into a fight without the services of Freddie Roach. Presumably, Floyd feels the same way about going into a big fight like this without the services of his Uncle Roger."

The Top Rank chief revealed that he never negotiated with anybody from the Mayweather camp, but discussed the matter with Ross Greenberg, president of HBO sports, who acted as the sole intermediary between the two parties.

After Greenberg held a series of talks with both Arum and Mayweather’s adviser, Al Haymon, it appeared that both parties had come up with an acceptable offer, including the drug-testing issue that derailed last year’s initial negotiations for the fight, and a resolution seemed close to being reached.

Unfortunately, Mayweather would have none of it.

"Without knowing, I am sure that there is a very, very good reason that Floyd Mayweather has for not committing to a fight at this time," Arum said. "I really and truly believe that." Continue reading here...

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Pacquiao promoter unveils countdown timer for Mayweather

Pacquiao promoter unveils countdown timer for Mayweather

source: Dino Maragay (philstar.com)
MANILA, Philippines – The clock is literally ticking for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to make up his mind and fight Manny Pacquiao

Top Rank Inc., which promotes Pacquiao, has set up a timer on its official website that acts as a countdown for Mayweather to agree on facing Pacquiao.

The countdown timer, labeled as “’Money’ Time: Mayweather’s Decision,” has been placed on the topmost part of Top Rank’s website. As of posting time, Mayweather has one day and one hour to decide whether to face Pacquiao.

Top Rank chief Bob Arum said when the deadline lapses, he will look for other fights for Pacquiao, possibly against Antonio Margarito or a rematch with WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto in November.

Arum earlier said Pacquiao has already agreed to the terms for the Mayweather bout, adding that it is now up to the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based boxer to give his nod of approval to finalize the fight.

Negotiations for a Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown, which is expected to be the richest fight in boxing history, had been hounded by issues on blood-testing protocol, with Mayweather insisting for random, Olympic-style blood testing.

Pacquiao reportedly already agreed to take the tests. 

Pacquiao happy for Floyd's ESPY win

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MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he is happy for American Floyd Mayweather Jr. for winning this year's Excellence in Sports Performance of the Year (ESPY) for Best Fighter Award.

The boxer-turned-Sarangani congressman said Mayweather deserves to win the honor as he is a good boxer.

“I'm happy for him na pinili siya ng ESPN. Siguro hindi naman siya masamang boksingero,” said Pacquiao.

He added that he is not really concerned about being edged by Mayweather for the ESPY plum this year since he has garnered numerous awards in his colorful boxing career.

“As a boxer, nakuha naman natin ang lahat ng mga award at siyempre ‘yung pinakamataas na award na nakuha natin 'yung Fighter of the Decade,” said Pacquiao.

Aside from winning the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Decade award (2000-2009), he also won the BWAA Fighter of Year Award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009), Best Fighter ESPY award (2009) and the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009).

Pacman-Floyd in 2010 getting slim

Meanwhile, Pacquiao said the chance of having a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on November 13 is getting slim.

He echoed the sentiments of his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank.

Arum told Bob Velin of USA Today that he's frustrated with the negotiations with Golden Boy, which represents Mayweather.

"But I'm trying to rationalize it, and if it's because he may be reluctant to fight now because of the problems his uncle (and trainer, Roger Mayweather) has, then I understand it," Arum said in the report.

Roger is set to go on trial in August for a battery charge involving a female boxer he once trained.

"We have heard nothing from (Floyd)," Arum said. "But hey, it's not the end of the world. If it doesn't happen this year, hopefully it will happen next year."

Arum is also working out a possible Pacquiao fight against either former world champion Antonio Margarito or World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight king Miguel Cotto.

Manny Pacquiao transcending boxing like Muhammad Ali says Bob Arum

By Gareth A Davies

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Promoter Bob Arum believes that since Manny Pacquiao was elected as Congressman to Sarangani Province on May 10, the world champion boxer “can transform the Filipino nation, rid the country of corruption and be seen as a true leader.”

“We all know this century is going to be Asia’s century, with China, India and Malaysia on the rise, and they can go with that wave. This is an adventure far more important than landing with left and right hands in a ring,” promoter Arum told The Telegraph.

“I’m at an age that I probably won’t see this come to fruition, but I hope I do. I really see this kid who lived on the streets, who didn’t even graduate from high school, and whose learning came recently, becoming the instrument of change in his country.”

Arum told me he felt mesmerised by Pacquiao when he visited him during his election campaign. “I found out things there I couldn’t even believe, saw Manny speaking in different dialects, and although I could not understand what he was saying in his rallies, I could tell from the cadence just how he whipped up the crowd and that he is a fantastic orator. Not just good – fantastic.”

“In another era he could have been a leader. Had he come earlier he would have probably been the resistance leader against invading nations. People don’t really see that in the US in his boxing career because he’s not really confident speaking English.”

Surely it will be a shock to the system, fighting and learning to work in Congress ? “Sure. It occured to me that how will be be able to find the time, but a fighter has tremendous downtime. Manny fights twice a year, trains for a couple of months, and in between times he can study the legislation.”

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Pacquiao may opt to fight Antonio Margarito outside US

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by JOSEF T. RAMOS

FILIPINO boxer Manny Pacquiao, a seven-weight-division winner, is willing to fight former world champion Antonio Margarito outside the United States if his mega bout against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. would not go on. Pacquiao’s adviser Mike Koncz divulged to boxing.funhouse.com that Pacquiao (51-3-2 win-loss-draw with 38 knockouts) could also possibly hold a rematch against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (35-2 with 28 KOs).
Pacquiao seized Cotto’s World Boxing Organization’s welterweight belt in 2009.

For Margarito, he can’t fight Pacquiao in the US soil since his boxing license was revoked by the California State Athletic Commission after an illegal hand-wrapping scandal in January 2009 when he beat Cotto.

“We are looking at a venue outside of the US, and it doesn’t make a difference whether it’s Antonio Margarito or Miguel Cotto. It’s not Mexico, but until I have a concrete deal in place, I don’t want to divulge what country that is,” said Koncz.

Margarito (38-6 with 27 Kos) is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision last May against Roberto Garcia in a junior middleweight clash that was fought in Mexico, which licensed him for the bout.
Margarito could not still apply a license in Nevada last week.

“But it doesn’t eliminate a possible fight against Manny. If Manny decides to fight Margarito, just because he got denied in Nevada—that’s not going to squash the fight,” he added.

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PACQUIAO WON’T WAIT FOR MAYWEATHER MUCH LONGER

By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com

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While Floyd Mayweather Jr takes his own sweet time to make a decision on whether or not to ink a contract placed before him for a planned November 13 megabuck showdown with pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao, indications are Pacquiao won’t wait much longer.

In fact insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports learned that Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz had met last night in Puerto Rico with WBO light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and one of his trusted assistants apparently to look at the possibilities of a rematch in November should Mayweather fulfill his desire to take a break for one year and hopefully face Pacquiao in 2011.

However, there are those who believe Mayweather is biding for time to return, hoping that Pacquiao with the demands on him as a results-oriented congressman would quit boxing to concentrate on his role as a catalyst for change and a stimulator of economic growth in Sarangani which is one of the poorest regions in the country.

But Top Rank promoter Bob believes that even if he fights Mayweather this year or the next Pacquiao will continue to fight so he could earn and help the poor people in his province.

The reported meeting between Koncz and Cotto who is also promoted by Top Rank indicated that Team Pacquiao is looking at other options and a rematch with Cotto from whom Pacquiao won the WBO welterweight title with a 12th round TKO last November looms as a real possibility.

Both Arum and Koncz had told us some time ago that the attraction of a Cotto rematch is that Pacquiao would have an opportunity to win and cement his place in boxing history as the champion in eight different weight divisions.

Koncz also had dinner with WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel even as indications are that should Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona win over Puerto Rican super bantamweight Jonathan Oquendo in a title eliminator on Sunday, Manila Time, he could get a title shot at champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Continue reading here...

The Positive Attributes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao

The Positive Attributes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao

It is an acceptable fact in the boxing world that Floyd Mayweather Jr. already carved a name in the world of boxing. His being undefeated up to now is a big factor and accomplishment to be reckoned with. On top of that he defeated famous boxers like Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez and recently Sugar Shane Mosley. There is no question, he is a talented boxer who mastered and improved the fundamentals of boxing which he applies in all of his boxing matches.

He started training in boxing at an early age under the guidance and supervision of his disciplinarian father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. who himself was a boxer who fought Sugar Ray Leonard but lost. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just like Tigers Woods the famous golf player who also started at an early age under the guidance of his father Earl Woods. Floyd devoted most of his childhood training in boxing instead of hanging around in the streets.

Mayweather is a good person also seemingly a reasonable man despite his being very vocal against his opponents. Floyd always trash talks his opponent to build up the fight and to get into his opponents head, affecting them mentally in the fight but as he said before this is just for the purpose of promoting the fight so more people will buy it. His father Floyd Sr. is more extreme in releasing statements like when he attacks Freddie Roach by calling Joke Coach Roach and saying Manny Pacquiao is one dimensional with no skill but still it’s just for promotional purpose only.

Boxing enthusiasts consider this exciting and entertaining.

Mayweather Sr. just like his brother Roger Mayweather are just very supportive to Floyd Jr. which is only natural since they are family.

He trains with proper discipline leading to good physical condition at the time of the fight. He can also handle his negotiation by himself to get a favorable contract.

On the other hand, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, the “Boxer of the Decade”, can be considered a very rare species in the boxing world because of his unique style of boxing and training. His boxing technique which he acquired from an old Filipino trainer whom he did not forget to extend his gratitude by visiting him immediately after his first success in boxing. Manny Pacquiao mastered and improved this technique of boxing which is now being improved by his famous coach Freddie Roach who just recieved the “Trainer of the Year” award. Continue reading here...

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Mayweather, Pacquiao fight negotiations completed —Arum

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Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, says the negotiations between him and Floyd Mayweather's handlers have ended and a final proposal has been sent to Mayweather for review and approval.

"It’s now up to Mayweather if he wants to fight (Manny Pacquiao)," Arum told The Bulletin in a phone interview.

Arum said that if Mayweather decides not to fight, he has no other recourse but to "look for somebody else."

It may be recalled that the negotiations for the highly publicized Mayweather-Pacquiao fight have been held almost in total secrecy as negotiators led by Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer were under gag order during the entire process.

Mayweather and Pacquiao were reportedly agreeable to a November fight date, and that the venue would be Las Vegas, Nevada.

At least two contentious issues have remained unresolved as of yesterday. These are the random drug test and fight purse issues. Arum did not say if he and Schaefer had agreed on the issues before sending the final recommendations to Mayweather for approval.

Arum announced earlier that he has lined up Miguel Cotto for a possible rematch with Pacquiao or a fight with Antonio Margarito if Mayweather declines the final proposal.

source: thenationonlineng.net

Roach: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight will happen

According to trainer Freddie Roach, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is ready to agree to all of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s demands to make a super fight on November 13.

Because Pacquiao will agree to Mayweather's demands, including the request for random Olympic style drug testing, Roach is confident the fight with Mayweather will happen. He says Pacquiao will leave the ball in Mayweather's court to make the fight come off.

“At this point I feel that Manny is going to agree to everything,” Roach said to The Toronto Star. “That’s our bluff. We’re going to call his bluff. We’ll see…I can’t speak for Manny, I can’t speak for (Bob) Arum but I feel the fight will happen because Manny is going to call his bluff and say ‘let’s do it.’”

“Manny’s now a congressman. He’s going to agree with everything Mayweather wants. That’s why I think the fight will happen.”

source: Mark Vester boxingscene.com

PACQUIAO, MAYWEATHER IN THIS YEAR'S FORBES CELEBRITY 100

By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com

Pound for pound fighters Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr have made it to the elite Forbes Celebrity 100 for 2010 as the influential business magazine has published its listing on their website today.

Pacquiao is listed at #55 with an estimated earnings of $35 million from his two fights against Joshua Clottey and Miguel Cotto. Mayweather came in at #31 with an estimated earnings of $65 million from his fights against Juan Manuel Marquez in September last year ($25 million) and Sugar Shane Mosley last month ($40 million). Pacquiao also landed at #57 during last year's edition.

Pacquiao and Mayweather, who both fight in the same division in boxing, are still locked in negotiations for a fight that is said to break all financial records in the history of the sport.

Topping this year's list of Forbes Celebrity 100 are Oprah Winfrey at #1 followed Beyonce Knowles at #2 and James Cameroon at #3. Winfrey also was #1 in 2008, 2007 and 2005. Michael Jordan was #1 during the inaugural list in 1999.

Other athletes who made it to the list are Tiger Woods (#5), Kobe Bryant (#10), Michael Jordan (#20), Lebron James (#28), Roger Federer (#29), David Beckham (#36), Phil Mickelson (#45), Cristiano Ronaldo (#48), Alex Rodriguez (#49), Shaquille O'Neal (#52), Derek Jester (#64), Lance Armstrong (#65), Maria Sharapova (#81), Venus Williams (#83) and Danica Patrick (#96).

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Pacquiao sworn in to Congress.

Pacquiao sworn in to Congress

World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao officially added a new title -- Congressman.

Pacquiao was sworn in to the Philippines' House of Representatives on Monday in the southern province of Sarangani.

"He wants change," Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said of Pacquiao before the boxer won the election. "I think it's genuine. People see that he wants to help his country, and that's why they're voting. That's why they support him."

Pacquiao accepted his third Fighter of the Year award June 4 after a year that featured a spectacular second-round knockout of Ricky Hatton to win a 140-pound belt and a brutal 12th-round stoppage of Miguel Cotto that gave Pacquiao titles in a record seven divisions.

"When he fights they close down Parliament and all the terrorists call for a peace," Roach said in May, only half jokingly. "It's not going to change anything. They'll just announce him as Congressman Manny Pacquiao, that's all."

Promoter Bob Arum will continue work on perhaps the most highly anticipated fight in decades, between Pacquiao and the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. The two nearly reached an agreement to fight earlier this year, but negotiations broke down when Mayweather insisted on Olympic-style drug testing and Pacquiao refused to have blood drawn within 24 days of a fight.

But Arum said that Pacquiao is now willing to have blood tests within 14 days of the fight, the cutoff point that Mayweather had agreed to in the first go-around.

Arum also said he believes the fight, which would likely happen in November, will end up in Las Vegas rather than Cowboys Stadium or another venue that could pack upward of 100,000 fans.

Congress convenes in July in the Philippines.

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Mayweather snubbed as The Ring names Pacquiao No. 1

Manny Pacquiao has been given a boost by being named the best pound-for-pound boxer by The Ring magazine. This accolade is another snub in Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s direction and comes hot on the heels of “Pacman’s” fighter of the decade award.


The boxing bible, as The Ring proclaims, itself has been the main source of news and information for fight fans worldwide since the dawn of time. Certainly a credible source, full of undoubted experts, but it’s still just opinions. It doesn’t matter what ranking list you look at, it’s all entirely subjective.


Mayweather could feel hard done by with both The Ring and the fighter of the decade award. Before his retirement Mayweather was far and away No.1 and has almost had to prove himself again since his comeback. He still has a perfect record and in “Sugar” Shane Mosley he has fought better opposition in his last bout than Pacquiao, who came through against Joshua Clottey.


In terms of the fighter of the decade award as Floyd Mayweather Snr pointed out to FightHype.com “Pacquiao has two draws and a loss in this decade. Lil’ Floyd is undefeated in this decade and in his career.” Again the other side of the coin shows Pacman started his career at an earlier age and has fought more fights, 56 to Mayweather’s 41 and indeed taken 38 knockouts to “Money’s” 25, so read into that what you will.


With the same breath, though,consider the overall quality of opposition they have faced and it’s pretty even. Pacquiao scored more emphatic victories over Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton than Money did, although you could argue Mayweather got their first and softened them up.


However the Filipino has been a bit more forth going in fighting the tougher fights, stepping up to face Miguel Cotto last November, something Mayweather’s yet to do. He put in a very convincing virtuoso performance against “Junito”, consigning him to only his second defeat and making him look second rate.


Juan Manuel Marquez is another common opponent, Pacquiao faced a much younger and better version of him in a controversial 2004 draw and a very dubious win in 2008 saw Pacman through. In comparison Mayweather took on an ageing Marquez last year and battled his way to a comfortable if unexciting unanimous decision win.


Elsewhere Pacquiao has come through a thrilling series with Eric Morales with a defeat and two KO wins and two good victories of Marco Antonio Barrera, while Mayweather can list decision victories against Jose Luis Castillo twice and Zab Judah among his finest wins. Continue Reading Here...

Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, Fighter, Trainer Of The Year

By Lem Satterfield

Seven-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, will receive his milestone third, consecutive Fighter Of The Year Award, as well as his first honor as Fighter Of The Decade, on Friday night at the 85th annual Boxing Writers' Association of America Awards Dinner at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

In victory, the 31-year-old Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 knockouts) ties three-time heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, and, four-time heavyweight titlist, Evander Holyfield, as three-time recepients of the designation, whose official name is "The Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter Of The Year" award.

Also being honored on Friday is Pacquiao's Hall Of Fame chief cornerman, Freddie Roach, who will be named Trainer Of The Year for a record fourth consecutive time. Trainer Of The Year is named after the late Eddie Futch, who is Roach's mentor.

Also being recognized is February's 2009 Fight Of The Year between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz, which ended with Marquez coming from behind to score a ninth-round knockout for the vacant WBO and WBA lightweight (135 pounds) titles.

The Fight Of The Year Award has been renamed in honor of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the latter of whom is expected to attend the event.


Pacquiao is 12-0, with eight knockouts since his last loss, a March of 2005 unanimous decision setback against Mexican great, Erik Morales.

A recent winner of a congressional seat in his native Philippines, Pacquiao's cross-over appeal has transformed him into an international superstar.

"Muhammad Ali was a beloved figure in his prime, but also a reviled figure. There were people on both sides of the political spectrum, particularly regarding the war in Vietnam. The ones that opposed it loved Ali, and the ones who were in favor of it didn't," his promoter, Bob Arum, has told FanHouse.

"But until he was long-retired, Ali was never the universally admired figure in this country and around the world like Manny Pacquiao, who is someone different," said Arum. "Anybody who is aware of Manny Pacqiao loves him, admires him, and there are no haters. There is no right or left when it comes to Manny Pacquiao. That's made him a more universally revered figure than Muhammad Ali."

Pacquiao's winning streak includes consecutive knockouts in four straight fights over former world champs, David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, and, Miguel Cotto, respectively, in nine, eight, two, and, 12 rounds before earning a March unanimous decision over former titlist, Joshua Clottey.

The run also comprises having twice avenged the loss to Morales, whom he stopped in 10, and, three rounds, in January and November 2006.

Pacquiao's winning spree also includes 12-round triumphs over Mexican legends Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez, as well as an eighth-round knockout of Jorge Solis, who entered their matchup unbeaten at 33-0-2, with 24 knockouts.

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After loss to Manny Pacquiao Miguel Cotto takes on Yuri Foreman

Just call Yuri Foreman the “Rodney Dangerfield” of the boxing world - he “just can’t get no respect”. Despite holding the WBA light middleweight title, few people consider him to be an elite-level fighter. Much of this comes from his lack of pedigree before winning the title - before beating Daniel Santos for the title in November 2009, Foreman had a lack of wins against quality opponents. Also hurting him in gaining respect in the boxing community is his lack of power. He has a perfect 28-0 record but has racked up just 8 KOs during his career - hardly numbers that make him considered to be a dangerous opponent.

So it’s clear that Foreman has a lot of gain and also a lot to lose in his fight on June 5 against Miguel Cotto. The sheer nature and location of the fight automatically elevates its importance - it’s the first fight held at the new Yankee Stadium since it was opened two years ago. But the bout clearly means much more to Foreman’s career than the historical footnote that would come with opening boxing at the site with a win.

Beating Cotto would finally give Foreman a signature victory against a world-class opponent. Beating Cotto would make it very difficult for critics to claim that Foreman is a one-trick pony or a champion created by careful selection of opponents. Unlike Foreman, Cotto is one of the most highly-respected fighters of his generation. He’s considered a warrior who has fought his share of battles over the years and is ready for any obstacle. A victory over Cotto would proven to many people that Foreman’s blazing hand speed and defensive prowess can lead him to victory against even the toughest opponent.

Despite having a distinguished career and place in the Hall of Fame already cemented, Cotto also has a lot on the line in this fight as well. His last fight was a brutal contest against Manny Pacquiao which saw him battered like never before. Although he showed the heart of a champion and refused to quit, he was unable to deal with the speed and precision of Pacquiao’s punches, leading to the fight being stopped by referee Kenny Bayless in the 12th round. It was an embarrassing defeat for one of the proudest fighters in the sport.

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Pacquiao vs Mayweather : Americans Crucified Pacquiao

By : Ricky Bobby
Pacquiao – Mayweather fight is one of the biggest and expected fight of the year. But it seems the ball is still rolling and unsure if this fight will happen. Let me stand first on my title, sorry but I’m not being a racist here or something. I just want to clarify and see why people in the US now doubts Manny Pacquiao on using PEDs.

For me Pacquiao is right when he filed a lawsuit against Mayweather and his camp on the issue of using PEDs. Manny Pacquiao runs in boxing for almost 15 years and he has a clean record. I don’t know why Floyd Mayweather pull this string of making some allegation that the number 1 pound for pound fighter is on PEDs.

This is the trend and people now thinks and doubt Pacman because of Floyd’s allegation.

After reading some post from other writer they seem to side on Mayweather now, look at the boxing industry on this point. For me it’s better to watch a UFC pay per view event more than watching a boxing match but unless if Pacman is fighting then make sure I will be watching his fight.

Boxing is now getting boring fights, some says Boxing is not just only knock outs because it’s a sweet science.

On the other why the Sports commission is allowing Mayweather to dictate the fight? The NSAC should be looking also on this point if Mayweather cut this crap on insisting a “CLEAN SPORT” then NSAC should be doing it also in other boxing fights.

Now some of the people hates and even doubt Pacman on his career but the Filipino Pride is not moved because of this issue regarding his performance.

Right now I have to agree on the blood testing but I’m not really into it just to make the fight happen. NSAC is doing there job for decades now and Floyd is trying to make a move that the commission is not doing their position well enough.

Well if Mayweather insists more than 14 days then I suggest that Pacquiao should stop negotiating with Mayweather, he better hang up his gloves and serve the people.

Me, agreeing on Mayweather’s antics of blood testing is just to have Pacquiao a chance of beating Floyd Mayweather’s face badly.

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Pacquiao relents on pre-fight tests

By Roy Luarca

MANILA, Philippines—This time, Manny Pacquiao is giving Floyd Mayweather Jr. little room to reject their proposed megabuck bout on Nov. 13.

After thumbing down Mayweather’s demand for Olympic drug testing and canceling their fight set on March 13, congressman-elect Pacquiao is now willing to deviate from his hard-line stance.

Pacquiao, intent on forging what could be boxing’s biggest showdown ever, said he is now amenable to undergo random drug and urine testing 14 days before the fight.

Originally, Pacquiao wanted the tests to be held at least 24 days before the fight, saying blood extraction procedures made him weak.

The 31-year-old Pacquiao said he felt weak when he fought and lost by unanimous decision to Erik Morales the first time they met in March 2005 as a result of the late tests.

Pacquiao went on to beat the Mexican great in their next two bouts.

“Whatever is agreed upon, it’s OK with me,” Pacquiao said in Filipino. “I trust Mr. (Bob) Arum on this matter.”

Pacquiao, who’s been proclaimed as winner of Sarangani’s lone congressional district, flew in from Gen. Santos City on Tuesday to meet with President-apparent Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

The seven-division champ shot a Ginebra commercial on Wednesday and visited his commercial building in Manila’s Quiapo district Thursday night with confidant Rex “Wakee” Salud.

Pacquiao, who will take a crash course on governance at the University of the Philippines, said he’s willing to be tested two weeks before fight night provided that the amount of blood to be taken would be minimal.

Projected to enrich both fighters by at least $40 million, the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was almost sealed before a last-minute demand by the American for random testing derailed negotiations.

Known for his intense focus when in training, Pacquiao said he sees no conflict in his duties as a congressman and as a fighter.

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Pacquiao visits Aquino, offers support

By Maila Ager

MANILA, Philippines – World Boxing champion and now Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao visited Senator Benigno Aquino III in his home Tuesday night, a spokesman for the winning presidential candidate said Wednesday.

“Manny Pacquiao paid a courtesy call to Aquino at his home in Times street last night together with his wife Jinkee and his entourage. They talked about the situation in Sarangani and he expressed his support for the President as a member of the House [of Representatives],” said Edwin Lacierda.

Aquino, in a text message to INQUIRER.net on Wednesday, confirmed the meeting, saying, "We met last night."

It was Pacquiao who sought the meeting with Aquino, according to sources who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to media.

The first source said the meeting lasted for only less than an hour.

But during the meeting, the same source said, Pacquiao made no explanation or offered no apologies to Aquino as to why he supported his rival in the presidential race, Senator Manny Villar.

"Walang paliwanag kung bakit nag Villar o nagpaumanhin. It was a friendly meeting [He did not offer any explanation or apology as to why he supported Villar]," said the source.

During the campaign, Pacquiao came out with a television advertisement criticizing Aquino, saying "Laban ng Laban wala namang napatunayan [Always fighting but has not proven anything]."

But this issue, the source said, did not crop up in the meeting.

The second source confirmed Lacierda’s statement, saying the discussion was only about Pacquiao's concerns in his province.

"Nakikipagkaibigan lang siya [Pacquiao]...He's reaching out," said the first source.

Asked why Aquino entertained Pacquiao despite his support for Villar during the elections, the source said, "He's just very polite."

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Pacquiao: Political win won't affect my ring performance

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MANILA, Philippines – Seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao assured his fans that he can still fight in blockbuster bouts even if he takes on a new role as congressman of Sarangani Province.

In an Agence France-Presse article, Pacquiao said: “It just needs discipline. You just need time management.”

Pacquiao was proclaimed congressman-elect of Sarangani Province after scoring a landslide victory over Roy Chiongbian.

However, he said that boxing will have to take a back seat for the moment.

“For now, I will focus on service,” he declared.

“I am happy that I won and that people voted for me but it is also a great responsibility and so I must help my countrymen.”

The Ring Magazine pound-for-pound king said he plans to help his constituents by providing them with medical assistance, education and livelihood programs.

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Two sports analysts also believe that Pacquiao’s newfound job will not have much effect on his performance inside the boxing ring.

Bill Velasco and Boyet Sison, co-hosts of ANC’s “Hardball,” both think that even as Pacquiao functions as representative of Sarangani Province, the boxer will remain focused once he starts training again for a possible fight in November.

Velasco, who is also a sports columnist for The Philippine Star, said the boxing superstar can designate some of his work to his men. Continue reading here...

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Khan overpowers Malignaggi in US boxing debut

Former British Olympian Amir Khan fashioned a stunning American debut, easily stopping Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th round of a one-sided fight .

The 23-year-old Khan retained his World Boxing Association super lightweight title with a technical knockout of Brooklyn native Malignaggi.

Khan (23-1, 17 KOs) was clearly the better fighter, landing jabs and head shots. Referee Steve Smoger finally stopped the bout at 1:25 of the 11th round after the 29-year-old Malignaggi failed to put up a defence.

"I think with my speed I can catch any fighter," Khan said. "I knew I was going to catch him and I could see him getting his head knocked back. I could see him get frustrated."

Malignaggi's face was swollen and he had to plead with the ringside doctor before the 11th round just to let him continue.

Malignaggi (27-4) didn't argue with the decision, tapping his chest and congratulating Khan on the win.

Up next in the 140 pound class for Khan could be fighters such as Marcos Maidana and fellow titleholders Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander.

This was the second title defence for Khan, who landed 132 more punches than the American.

"He knows how to win rounds, man," Malignaggi said. "He has a lot of ability."

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Roach files libel rap for 'drug slurs' vs Pacquiao, Khan

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MANILA, Philippines – Prized boxing trainer Freddie Roach has filed a libel complaint against former world champion Paulie Malignaggi for his “drug slur” against superstar Manny Pacquiao and UK’s Amir Khan.

According to a report by Telegraph.co.uk’s Gareth Davies, Roach filed the libel rap against the former International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion several weeks ago for implying that Pacquiao and Khan might be using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).

“Amir and Manny work with me and my trainers. I know what goes on in my gym and I've had enough of this rubbish. That's why we've issued a libel suit,” said Roach.

Malignaggi is set to battle Khan in New York City on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) for the World Boxing Association (WBA) junior welterweight title.

The boxers nearly came to blows during the official weigh-in on Friday (Saturday in Manila) when tension between the fighters and their entourages sparked a hysterical outbreak of pushing and shoving that security officers had to break up.

"Paulie brought it up that Amir might be on something because he trains with us. My guys are clean. It's an insult because the success of my fighters is down to hard work," said Roach.

Malignaggi has repeatedly been harping about Pacquiao possibly taking drugs since he has been able to beat bigger opponents like Miguel Cotto and Oscar de la Hoya.

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MORALES: Mayweather-Pacquiao must get done

By Robert Morales
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A lot happened during the first failed negotiations for a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. From insults to insinuations to accusations, these were not peace talks.

Pacquiao filed a defamation suit against Mayweather, his uncle and trainer, Roger; his father, Floyd Sr.; and Golden Boy executives Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer for comments about Pacquiao's possible use of performance-enhancing drugs.

(We accent the word "possible" because Pacquiao never tested positive for PEDs).

The contentious nature of the first round of discussions makes one wonder if a second round will bear fruit. Also, how bad would it be for boxing if it can't get the top two pound-for-pound fighters to square off in what would be one of the most anticipated fights in history and would break all monetary and pay-per-view records?

Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, scoffed when asked about that.

"I don't want to dwell on the negative and I don't want to really answer that question that way," Arum said. "I would say it would be absolutely great for the sport for the fight to happen and it would focus the entire world's attention on the sport of boxing.

"That is the way I would look at that situation rather than look at how bad it would be if it didn't happen."

Schaefer likely will handle Mayweather's side - Golden Boy helps Mayweather promote his fights - and played his own game of dodge ball when the subject was broached.

"I would love to see it," Schaefer said. "But you don't always see Kobe and LeBron in the NBA Finals. You don't always see Brazil and Italy in the World Cup finals. We haven't seen the two best MMA pound-for-pound fighters against each other. And the list goes on and on.

"Would I love to see it? Absolutely."

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Promoter Bob Arum Calls Manny Pacquiao 'The Pinacle'

By Lem Satterfield

Bob Arum's nearly 43 years in boxing began with the Muhammad Ali victory over George Chuvalo, and it was his first of 26 fights involving the man many call "The Greatest."

A 78-year-old Harvard graduate and attorney, Arum also handled every fight of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's career, as well as substantial portions of those of Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Arum also helped to mastermind the comeback of George Foreman, who became the oldest man to win a heavyweight championship when he knocked out Michael Moorer in the 10th-round at the age of 45 in November of 1994.

But when it comes to experiences with fighters, there is nothing that ranks higher in Arum's stable than the promotional ride that he has taken with 31-year-old, Manny Pacquiao, a seven-division champion whose cross-over appeal has transformed him into an international super star.

"Muhammad Ali was a beloved figure in his prime, but also a reviled figure. There were people on both sides of the political spectrum, particularly regarding the war in Vietnam. The ones that opposed it loved Ali, and the ones who were in favor of it didn't," Arum told FanHouse during an interview in December.

"But until he was long-retired, Ali was never the universally admired figure in this country and around the world like Manny Pacquiao, who is someone different," said Arum. "Anybody who is aware of Manny Pacqiao loves him, admires him, and there are no haters. There is no right or left when it comes to Manny Pacquiao. That's made him a more, universally revered figure than Muhammad Ali."


Pacquiao is 51-3-2, with 38 knockouts, including victories in his past 12 consecutive match ups and eight knockouts during that time.

But the fight that would top off Arum's career, which is in its twilight, would be a megabout between unbeaten Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs), and, Pacquiao.

It is a bout that stands to rake in upwards of $40 million for each combatant, making it the richest and most lucrative in the history of boxing.

A previous attempt at making Mayweather-Pacquiao for March 13 failed during a negotiations' impasse over random drug testing.

But during a national conference call on Wednesday, Arum said that he is motivated to be a part of one of the most significant fights of his time.

"Yeah, to be involved in a big fight like Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather," said Arum, "that would be one of the great experiences of my career."

Arum said that he has reserved the date of Nov. 13 for the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and The Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

On March 13, Pacquiao scored a unanimous decision victory over Joshua Clottey (35-4, 20 KOs) in the first-ever boxing match to be held at The Dallas Cowboys' Stadium, earning $12 million before a crowd of 51,000.

Arum has regenerated the notion of bouts in outdoor stadiums, following up with a June 5, WBA junior middleweight (154 pounds) championship fight featuring titlist, Yuri Foreman (28-0, eight KOs), of Brooklyn, and, Puerto Rico's three-time, former world champion, Miguel Cotto, at the new Yankees' Stadium.

Billed as "The Stadium Slugfest," Foreman-Cotto marks the return of boxing to a Yankees' home stadium for the first time since Sept. 28, 1976, when Arum promoted Muhammed Ali's 15-round decision victory over Ken Norton at the original Yankees' Stadium.

"The stadiums are important because they enable the most possible people to watch the event. It's not unique to boxing. Look at the NCAA. The Regional finals and the Final Four, all now take place in massive venues," said Arum, whose milestone will be the first boxing event at the new Yankees Stadium.

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Pacquiao says he'll agree to drug testing with a 24-day cutoff

The biggest fight in boxing is now on the table.

Manny Pacquiao dominated Joshua Clottey over 12 rounds at Cowboys Stadium in March. Floyd Mayweather Jr., dominated Shane Mosley on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

There are two issues at hand in the Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations: the issue of money and the random Olympic-style drug testing. The two sides sat down earlier this year and the two fighters could not agree on the cut-off date for the random drug testing. Following Saturday's win over Mosley, Mayweather said the Pacquiao fight could not be made without Olympic-style drug testing.

"If Manny Pacquiao can take a blood and urine test then we have a fight,'' Mayweather said. "If not, no fight.''

According to several reports, Pacquiao watched the fight in the Philippines and afterwards spoke to Manilla radio station DZBB. Pacquiao said that he's willing to agree to the random blood testing, but only if the testing has a cutoff date of 24 days.

"For me, as long as the drug test is not done close to the match, I'll agree because if they'll get blood from me close to the match, it will be a disadvantage for me because I'm smaller and he's big,'' Pacquiao said.

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Mayweather dominates Mosley, stays unbeaten

LAS VEGAS -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. is usually content to just win a fight. This time, though, Money Mayweather wanted to earn his cash.

Fighting more aggressively than usual, Mayweather overcame a near knockdown in the second round Saturday night to dominate the rest of the way and win a lopsided 12-round decision over Shane Mosley in their welterweight showdown.
"I wanted to give the fans what they wanted to see, a toe-to-toe battle," Mayweather said. "It wasn't the same style for me but I wanted to be aggressive and I knew I could do it."

Boxing's biggest box office draw remained undefeated in 41 fights, but not before giving his fans and his corner a scare when a right hand to the side of his head buckled his knees a minute into the second, and he had to grab Mosley to avoid going down. Mosley landed another right later in the round, but the rest of the night belonged to Mayweather.

If he didn't please everyone, it was because he couldn't knock out Mosley. But Mayweather won every minute of every round after the second and the normally defensive-minded fighter kept after Mosley until the final bell in a masterful performance that earned him every dollar of his guaranteed $22.5 million payday.

"I think we could have pressed the attack a lot earlier, and then we could have got the knockout," Mayweather said.

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Mayweather must demolish Mosley

Floyd Mayweather Jr. must do more than win Saturday.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is undefeated, a six-time world champion and perhaps the biggest draw in boxing.

Shane Mosley is a great champion who's past his prime and probably couldn't carry a pay-per-view card by himself.

However, it's Mayweather who has the most to prove from Saturday night's welterweight bout in Las Vegas (HBO Pay-Per-View). He's likely the most-skilled boxer in the world. Instead of that distinction drawing him praise, Mayweather is reviled for his defense-first style, as well as his big mouth.

He prides himself on being the greatest ever (in large part to his 40-0 record) and at the same time he's in a slugfest to be considered the best boxer today.

Manny Pacquiao ostensibly holds that crown as much for his recent accomplishments as his penchant to be a warrior in the ring. Courage is what separates Mayweather and Pacquiao in many people's perceptions -- with Pacquiao being a gutty fighter while Mayweather hits and runs.



Whether that's right or wrong, it's irrelevant. That's what's out there. Mayweather's demand for Olympic-style drug testing -- previously unheard of in professional boxing -- sank a proposed mega-fight with Pacquiao and further perpetuated his negative perception.

"I don't care about shutting anybody up," Mayweather said during a recent conference call. "I don't care about shutting anybody up. I'm happy with myself. I'm happy with my career and I'm happy with my family."

It's true and it's not. He certainly marches to his own tune, but for a cocky and ego-driven athlete like he is, it must irk him that he's slighted (at least in his own mind) by the boxing community.

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HBO 24/7 Mayweather-Mosley Episode 3 video

Mayweather will be again at the center stage of boxing. This weekend we will know who will fight Pacquiao. I think the winner of Mayweather-Mosley boxing fight has the all the right to challenge Manny Pacquiao. Mosley will throw all his effort and power to show that he still give the people a good fight.

Floyd Mayweather Jr was quoted at Sky Sports saying "I'm the best".

"I don't care what fighter you're going to name, I'm the best," he said. "Throw a name at me and I'll break his stats down. Whatever they've done I've done it quicker, with no [losses].

"The ultimate goal in boxing right now is to find a fighter that can beat Floyd Mayweather. And it's not going to happen."

Mosley will surely have all the inspiration to beat Mayweather. Here is the HBO 24/7 Episode 3.












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TV analyst Pacquiao to scout would-be opponent

Manny Pacquiao will try to scout his would-be next opponent when the Filipino boxing icon joins the television panel for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Sugar Shane Mosley bout on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Pacquiao will share his insights as the third analyst for the WHO R U PICKING? megafight, which will be simultaneously aired at GMA-7 and Solar TV at 1 a.m., alongside renowned sports commentator Quinito Henson and sports broadcaster Chino Trinidad of GMA-7.

This was announced during the press launching of the WHO R U PICKING? Mayweather-Mosley bout at the New World Renaissance Hotel in Makati.

Mosley or Mayweather could become the reigning pound-for-pound king's next opponent in another expected multi-million dollar showdown.

Only last March, the expected megafight between the pride of General Santos City and the outspoken Mayweather collapsed after the American's camp demanded that Pacquiao undergo Olympic-style drug testing.

Pacquiao's camp refused the proposed dope testing and the Mayweathers, despite getting clearance from the Nevada Athletic Commission that the Filipino is drug free, pulled out of the negotiating table.

The renowned People's Champion found himself facing Joshua Clottey, who is a defensive-minded Ghanian fighter who refused to go head-to-head with Pacquiao.

Pacquiao will get a chance to see first hand the styles of both fighters who wanted to face him inside the ring for pride and big money.

The Mayweather-Mosley bout is expected to be a rapid-chess match as both are thinking fighters who always wait for every opportunity to strike. Both fighters also rely on their speed.

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Trainers' take: Age a deciding factor in Floyd Mayweather's fight against Shane Mosley

LAS VEGAS -- Two boxing statesmen, both former world champions turned trainers, with a keen eye for the irreversible templates of the punch-for-pay game and the toll it takes, watch Floyd Mayweather intently. One has a vested interest in Saturday’s Mayweather-Shane Mosley fight. The other doesn’t.

Both think they see the same thing at play in the welterweight extravaganza, an experience they lived through during their own careers as active boxers.

Cornelius Boza Edwards and Roger Mayweather were world champions whose principal role in professional boxing was Hall of Fame gatekeeper, because almost anyone who beat them in their primes became an immediate candidate.

shane-mosley-26.jpgAP PhotoAt 38, Shane Mosley has 52 professional and more than 250 amateur bouts under his belt.They also overstayed those primes and said Mosley, 38, is making the same mistake.

“There’s five years difference between them,” Boza Edwards said. “As we know, over the years, even with great fighters, one or two years could be huge.

“We always have this scenario. Fighting is a young man’s sport. In this fight, between Floyd and Shane, Floyd is the younger man. The reflexes aren’t the same. The quickness isn’t the same. And the other thing is, the last time Shane fought, was more than a year ago. So all those things are combined.”

Roger Mayweather trains his nephew and has an obvious bias. He also is an astute observer of boxing and a student of its history who considers Mosley a great fighter and surefire Hall of Famer, with dangerous power and a big heart.

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HBO 24/7 Mayweather-Mosley Episode 1 video

The boxing fight between Mayweather and Mosley is almost here. Boxing fans around the world are excited to see the fight. Both fighters promised that this will be a memorable fight.
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Mayweather questions Pacquiao's stature among boxing greats

MANILA, Philippines – Former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. again took a swipe at international boxing star Manny Pacquiao, questioning the Filipino’s stature among boxing greats.

In a conference call about his upcoming fight against “Sugar” Shane Mosley, the controversial boxer downplayed Pacquiao’s sensational victories over Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto and Britain’s Ricky Hatton.

“He beat a Miguel Cotto who got pummeled with a cast and he beat a Ricky Hatton that got stretched by me… That’s not for me to put him in the Hall of Fame,” Mayweather said in a report posted on boxing.fighthype.com.

The Filipino stopped Cotto in 12 rounds last November to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title, his 7th in 7 weight classes.

Prior to facing Cotto, Pacquiao knocked out Hatton in just 2 rounds. It took Mayweather 10 rounds to stop the bull strong Briton.

The Boxing Writers Association of America thus picked the Filipino over Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe, Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera as the Fighter of the Decade.

Analysts also compared Pacquiao to the late boxing great Henry Armstrong, who simultaneously held world titles in 3 three different divisions.

The undefeated Mayweather also said that unlike him, the Filipino has suffered losses in his professional career, aside from struggling against counter punching expert Juan Manuel Marquez.

“Manny Pacquiao struggled twice, which we really know he got beat, struggled twice with Marquez, which we know he really lost. Right? And we know he been knocked out twice and he got outboxed by Erik Morales, but then they still give him Boxer of the Decade. So that’s another thing I don’t understand,” said Mayweather.

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Andre Berto might be the next opponent of Pacquiao.

According to DigitalJournal.com Andre Berto is the possible opponent of Manny Pacquiao. There are two major events that boxing experts was watching for.

First is Andre Berto's win over Carlos Quintana of Puerto Rico last April 14, 2010. Berto won via KO in the eight round.

Secondly, a rematch option in the contract agreement of Mayweather-Mosley fight could jeopardize a Pacquiao-Mayweather match.

So what do you think? I'm suggesting a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight to close the great debate of who is the real pound-for-pound king of Boxing.

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Mosley believes he will stop Mayweather

Shane Mosley believes he will stop Mayweather in their welterweight bout on May 1 in Las Vegas. If it happens as predicted, He will be the first fighter to beat Mayweather.

Mosley was quoted at sport.stv.tv saying,

"I think a lot of people who have fought Floyd have let his talking get to them and they go into the fight angry,” said Mosley, who has never been knocked out. “They are fighting with their emotions when they are in the ring. I'm not going to do that. I know how I want to fight Floyd and I know what I want to happen, so I am going to do what I have to do to win."

"A victory over Floyd Mayweather would definitely rank in my top victories. It would let people know that once again they overlooked Sugar Shane Mosley and that was a mistake."

"Floyd is a great fighter and there are a lot of different things he can bring to the ring. But there are a lot of things I bring as well. On May 1 we are going to find out who the real chess player is.”

Shane Mosley, 46-5(39 KOs) promised not to be distracted with the trash talking of Floyd Mayweather Jr. He will be more focus with his goal, to blemish the unblemished record of Mayweather, 40-0(25 KOs).

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