By Abac Cordero MANILA, Philippines – Floyd Mayweather Jr. was offered much more than what he had offered Manny Pacquiao, and yet the undefeated American refused to make the fight happen. Pacquiao’s adviser, Mike Koncz, yesterday said he’s been in constant communication with Mayweather in hopes of making the fight that the whole planet wants […]
Igor Frank Dave’s barbershop on San Fernando Road seemed festive on Thursday morning. Even Ronnie Brown’s blues sounded more up beat. I am prize fighter baby I use my fists to make buck My coach Eddie always taught me When Bubba swings you better duck. “I read the announcement yesterday. Pretty Boy is fighting Cotto […]
By Gary Andrew Poole During their storied boxing careers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have always claimed to fight for the entertainment of their fans. For more than two years those fans have been clamoring for the two men, the most popular and greatest boxers in the world today, to face each other in […]
By KEN RITTER, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. got almost everything he wanted Wednesday, receiving a boxing license and naming an opponent and a date for his next fight. The unbeaten champion got everything except a showdown with Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 at Las Vegas’ […]
Michael Marley For the first time ever, Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum has stated explicitly that if and when he or his Top Rank president Todd duBoef get a text message or phone call from Floyd Mayweather Jr., they will spring into action to fully negotiate the so-called “Dream Fight. I had two phone chats […]
JUN MEDINA SQUABBLING over purse sharing and the absence of any actual negotiations are dooming a Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao vs Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. super fight in May or at a latter date this year. This grim reality came to the fore as Pacquiao’s camp flatly rejected a reported $40 million guarantee offered by Team […]
Michael Marley What’s good for boxing may not be best for either Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr. And when you come down to it, isn’t why neither camp is embracing the other and not rushing into any kind of serious negotiations to make the so called Super Fight? I have a small belief now, […]
By Abac Cordero MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao will fight anybody Bob Arum puts in front of him. “Kahit sino. Basta boxer (Anybody. As long as he’s a boxer),” said Pacquiao, who must have gotten sick and tired of all the talks surrounding a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao had said a hundred times […]
By NICK GIONGCO MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao has narrowed down his choice to Miguel Cotto and Tim Bradley after being told that it’s becoming hopeless to aspire for a super showdown with Floyd Mayweather in the near future. Pacquiao told the Bulletin that Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is working hard to put […]
By CARLO L. PAMINTUAN There are a bunch of reasons why the dream fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has not happened yet. The issues about where and when the fight will be held and the kind of drug testing that will take place are just a few of the many reasons. But as […]