Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category
March 15, 2010
I'm sorry..but Floyd does not stand a chance
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January 7, 2010
Both camps can't come to an agreement
via ESPN.com
The much-anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, tentatively scheduled for March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, isn’t happening, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com on Wednesday night.
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December 5, 2009
The congressman vs. the shit talker
Manny Pacquiao has signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in boxing’s biggest fight on March 13, a source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN.com on Friday night.
Pacquiao and promotor Bob Arum met for two hours Friday to discuss the proposed deal, according to Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz, who told The Associated Press that “Manny has some additional requirements, requests, which Arum didn’t think was a problem.
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December 2, 2009
Boxing's mega powers will collide!
The proposed super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is getting closer.
Mayweather agreed to terms for the welterweight title bout on Tuesday, multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations told ESPN.com.
The proposed date is March 13, although there is a chance it could move to May 1, sources said. Mayweather, according to a source close to him, is OK with either date.
Via ESPN
Posted in Boxing | Tagged Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., HBO Boxing, HBO PPV, Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, Pacquiao Mayweather fight, Tedy Atlas, WBC, WBO | 3 Comments »
November 19, 2009
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Ask De la Hoya... You don't want it with Pacman
Yeah I said it…. I used to love the hype Floyd, real talk you were my favorite fighter since Tyson man. The Oscar fight when you wore the Mexican flag colors on your shorts, you brought the chicken out at the conference, that was classic. When you fought against Hatton I was at a bar in Manhattan and everyone was cheering for Ricky. On TV all you can hear were the chants from English supporters and the waving of the Union Jack. I was tight over that, we were in “our” country and America wasnt representing. Then you came out to Bruce fucking Springsteen, lip synching his Born in the USA lyrics before proceeding to whoop his ass.
my ranting after the jump…
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November 16, 2009
The NUMBER 1 POUND FOR POUND CHAMPION IN THE WORLD
It was undeniably the best fight of 2009 thus far. The fighting pride of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao versus Puerto Rico’s own Miguel Cotto. Pundits around the world favored the supposedly stronger fighter of the two in Cotto, they felt strength beats quickness, that a good big man will beat a small good man every time. They were wrong.
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November 15, 2009
It's that Dirty Money!
Floyd Mayweather bet on Manny Pacquiao to win last nights bout and came out a winner. He’s pictured above with Diddy and Ray-J displaying the fruits of his labor. Mayweather who is expected to be Pacquiaos next challenger told reporters that he wanted to show Diddy his betting skills.
“You know, if this boxing shit doesn’t work out, I need something to fall back on. Diddy is the man and I figured this is one way to impress him besides dancing.”
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