MANILA, Philippines—Tim Bradley is far from the pushover some boxing pundits are painting him to be and poses a legitimate threat to Manny Pacquiao, according to trainer Freddie Roach. Bradley (28-0 with 12 knockouts) worries the renowned trainer because he is…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines—Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is a gambling man no more and has even given up the nightlife, people close to him say. He now keeps a mobile phone that has no passwords that would prevent other people, such…
MANILA, Philippines—There's no official announcement yet, but recent developments point to Manny Pacquiao taking on unbeaten American Timothy Bradley in his next fight. Bradley, the World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion, further boosted his stock for the megabuck bout with Pacquiao…
MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao is being generous in offering a 50-50 split with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for their megabuck bout to push through. Based on their last three fights, Pacquiao did better in both pay-per-view buys and live gate than Mayweather. Pacquiao’s…
MANILA, Philippines - Half a trillion dollars. That’s how much the mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. could earn, based on the estimates of Long Beach Boxing Examiner. The website, quoting an unknown source, said the fight could fetch…
LOS ANGELES—Floyd Mayweather Jr. has spoken to Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao by telephone to discuss a possible megafight next May, advisers to each fighter confirmed to several media outlets on Thursday. Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe confirmed the call to ESPN while…
LOS ANGELES—Floyd Mayweather has spoken to Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao by telephone to discuss a possible megafight next May, advisers to each fighter confirmed to several media outlets on Thursday. Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe confirmed the call to ESPN while Pacquiao…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has again turned to Twitter in pursuing his desire to tangle with Manny Pacquiao. This time, the flamboyant American went a step farther, boasting that he’s ready to deal the Filipino icon a whipping if the megabuck bout…
MANILA, Philippines—Revered promoter Bob Arum made it clear Monday—Manny Pacquiao’s priority for his next fight is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Other names being floated—Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Lamont Peterson—will only be considered after Mayweather is deemed unavailable. Asked by Rick…
MANILA, Philippines—Even Nonito Donaire Jr. has something to say about the raging drama between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Filipino Flash, whose own Feb. 4 superbantanweight fight against Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. is overshadowed by the so-called mother of all…
MANILA, Philippines—Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao tried his hand at golf Wednesday and provided some light moments on the eve of the staging of the 96th ICTSI Philippine Open at the famed East course of Wack Wack. Taking time off from his busy schedule, the eight-division world champion played in the Pro-Am together with Frankie Minoza then posed for pictures and signed autographs for Asian Tour players and fans. But it’s down to…
5 hours ago / Read More »MANILA, Philippines - Filipino veteran Frankie Minoza is hoping a pro-am round with revered boxer Manny Pacquiao will leave him fighting fit in his bid to claim a third title at this week's ICTSI Philippine Open. The 52-year-old Minoza, who won Asia's oldest Open in 1998 and 2007, called the WBO welterweight champion an inspiration for his country, still reeling from a deadly tropical storm late last year. "He's inspired the whole…
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MANILA, Philippines—Tim Bradley is far from the pushover some boxing pundits are painting him to be and poses a legitimate threat to Manny Pacquiao, according to trainer Freddie Roach. Bradley (28-0 with 12 knockouts) worries the renowned trainer because he is in his prime and brings in dirty tactics to the ring. The Filipino eight-division world champion battles Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas. “He’s a dirty fighter, well, he’s a physical…
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines—Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is a gambling man no more and has even given up the nightlife, people close to him say. He now keeps a mobile phone that has no passwords that would prevent other people, such as his wife, from accessing information stored in the gadget. Pacquiao was previously perceived as a womanizer, a gambler and a heavy drinker. He reportedly did not have qualms about losing…
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LAS VEGAS—Unbeaten US boxing star Floyd Mayweather announced Wednesday he will fight Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto on May 5, ending hopes for a showdown with Manny Pacquiao before November. Mayweather will step up from the welterweight ranks and fight for Cotto's World Boxing Association super welterweight crown in Las Vegas before he begins a 90-day jail sentence on June 1 after a domestic violence conviction. Boxing fans have long sought a matchup…
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‘Dirty’ Tim Bradley is Manny Pacquiao’s foe
Friends say Pacquiao is a changed man
50-50 split a generous Pacman offer
Pacquiao, Mayweather could fetch record cash
Llamas’ fate hangs; Pacquiao joins backers
Former President Arroyo, Pacquiao among House absentees
Pacquiao’s next fight most likely vs Bradley
Mayweather confirms fight with Pacman
Mayweather phones Pacquiao after calling him out
Mayweather tweets: May 5 a Pacquiao ‘whooping day’
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is Plan A for Manny–Bob Arum
Floyd Mayweather Jr. tweets a ploy, says Nonito Donaire
Don’t count out Mayweather yet–Arum
Pacquiao: All fight needs is 50-50 split
