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Michael Koncz  | read this item

By Manny Piñol He came out of nowhere and, to quote boxing man Leonard Ellerbe, “knew nothing about boxing but crap” but Canadian Michael Koncz was able to squeeze himself and find his way into the inner sanctum of the Pacquiao palace and gained the confidence of the Filipino boxing icon, Manny Pacquiao. For about five years now, Koncz has become the ubiquitous grey haired “gofer” for Manny Pacquiao and has been alternately introduced as business advisor and spokesman to [...]

Super Pacquiao  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines – Another boxer being trained by Manny Pacquiao’s coach, Freddie Roach, recently called the Filipino ring legend a “superhero.” Vanes Martirosyan is a top middleweight contender who also trains with Roach in the Wild Card Gym, along with Pacquiao, Amir Khan, and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Martirosyan told On the Ropes Boxing Radio that Pacquiao’s jump from weight class to weight class has been amazing. “I think Pacquiao’s a superhero. I don’t know how he does it,” Martirosyan [...]

Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao  | read this item

By Joaquin Henson CANASTOTA – WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao isn’t eligible for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame because he remains active in the ring but five years after his retirement, there will be no doubt of his enshrinement. Hall of Fame director Ed Brophy, however, wouldn’t guarantee his place in the revered honor roll – at least, not yet. “At this stage of his career, Manny has certainly gained the respect and admiration of the boxing [...]

Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, celebrates his ninth round victory over David Diaz after their WBC lightweight championship boxing match Saturday, June 28th, 2008 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)  | read this item

By Manny Piñol Will There Be Another Manny Pacquiao? In two years, or after four more fights at the most, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is expected to hang up his gloves. The tell-tale signs of a warrior who is starting to lose the fire in his belly are becoming all too obvious. In his last fight against Sugar Shane Mosley, Manny showed too that his legs are no longer as springy as when he first fought his professional bout [...]

Pacquiao vs Ortiz  | read this item

Rick Rockwell You can now move Victor Ortiz up near the front of the long line of challengers to face boxing’s top pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao. On Wednesday morning, Bob Arum commented on how a formal apology by Golden Boy Promotions has opened the door for one particular fighter in their stable to have a potential showdown with Manny and that is Victor Ortiz. According to BoxingScene.com, Arum made the following comments: “Well, you know, looking at Manny [...]

Freddie Roach Wildcard  | read this item

By Dan Rafael Star boxing trainer Freddie Roach is used to having cameras follow him around when he is preparing pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao for fights. Now, he will take center stage as the star of a new six-episode unscripted primetime series, “On Freddie Roach,” which is slated to debut in early 2012 on HBO. Pacquiao has been the subject of multiple editions of HBO’s “24/7″ as well as the recent “Fight Camp 360″ on Showtime while getting ready to [...]

Pacquiao Mosley PPV  | read this item

BY STEVE CARP With the help of CBS, Manny Pacquiao’s unanimous decision over Shane Mosley on May 7 attracted more pay-per-view buyers than any of his previous fights. CBS’s cross-promotion, which included three episodes of “Fight Camp 360″ on the network, helped the Showtime pay-per-view card generate 1.3 million to 1.4 million buys. The final tally is expected this week. “We’re very happy with CBS and Showtime,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao. “They were a great [...]

Mosley backing out  | read this item

FRANK WARREN IT IS every boxer’s dream to fight for a world title. But in recent months we’ve seen too many turn up for a pay-day and turn in some awful performances. Audley Harrison hardly threw a punch and Paul McCloskey disappointed in big pay-per-view fights with a world title at stake. And, last Saturday, Shane Mosley clearly just went through the motions against Manny Pacquiao. I thought Pacquiao would win in Vegas, but I didn’t expect Mosley to be [...]

Pacquiao won  | read this item

by Marc Abrams Fight fans, an endangered species, will applaud if Golden Boy Promotions does not match Top Rank’s offer to Juan Manuel Marquez, thereby ensuring a Marquez-Manny Pacquiao trilogy. For Pacquiao, it makes sense, which is another way of saying that Floyd Mayweather Jr. never does. It’s also fair to Marquez, whose draw and controversial loss by split decision in two bouts with Pacquiao provide him claiming rights on a third shot at the Filipino Congressman But this is [...]

Mosley's right hook to Margarito  | read this item

By Joaquin Henson Before Sugar Shane Mosley took on WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday night, he exuded confidence in defying the odds to score a major upset. Bettors, of course, didn’t believe him because on the day of the fight, the odds favoring Pacquiao even went higher from 8-1 to 11-1. Still, Mosley couldn’t be brushed off. As a future Hall of Famer, Mosley wanted to prove a point [...]

Shane Mosley after fighting Pacquiao  | read this item

Dan Rafael It has been several days since pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao coasted to a one-sided, boring decision against Shane Mosley in a terrible fight. That Pacquiao won with ease against the once-great Mosley, who is 39 and obviously over the hill, wasn’t a shock. The surprise was that it was so bad. (I expected the fight to at least be decent.) Simply, Mosley is unable to compete with the best anymore, especially fast and powerful opponents. Most of us [...]

Pacquiao and Mosley PPV  | read this item

by Scott Christ Top Rank chief Bob Arum tells The New York Times that early estimates have pay-per-view buys up for the May 7 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, as compared to the November fight between Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. From the NYT: Bob Arum, the chairman of Top Rank boxing, said he believed the pay-per-view buys from Manny Pacquiao’s defense of his welterweight title fight against Shane Mosley last Saturday would match or exceed the roughly 1.2 [...]

Pacquiao-Mosley in the ring  | read this item

Written by Frank Lotierzo When former three division champ Shane Mosley 46-7-1 (39) signed to fight WBO welterweight title holder Manny Pacquiao 53-3-2 (38), most observers were pretty confident that based on Mosley’s recent history, he probably wouldn’t win, but he’d at least push Pacquiao to fight and treat the fans to an exciting bout. Pacquiao represented another huge payday for Mosley and one last chance for him to redeem himself having coming off of two underwhelming showings against Floyd [...]

Manny Pacquiao hit the weighing scales  | read this item

by Barry McGuigan YOU can’t beat fight night in Las Vegas when Manny Pacquiao is in town. Floyd Mayweather might beg to differ, but no-one else would argue that the Pac Man is not boxing’s biggest star today. Pacquiao is more distracted than ever. His political career back home in the Philippines and the millions that hang on his every word make ­preparation for fights ­increasingly awkward. So far he seems to be handling the fanfare well enough, but I [...]

Pacquiao and Mosley Final Press Conference  | read this item

RYAN SONGALIA There was no trash talk at the final press conference on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) for the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley bout this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In fact, both fighters promised a fan-friendly clash that would provide a storm to follow the comforting tranquility of their pre-fight media engagements. The 39-year-old Mosley is challenging Pacquiao for the eight-division world champion’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title on Saturday in Las Vegas. While the media [...]

Manny Pacquiao pumps his fist

Manny Pacquiao pumps his fist during a news conference Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is scheduled to face Shane Mosley on Saturday for Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)  | read this item

By Martin Rogers LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao will undertake the latest step in his bid to join boxing’s immortals wearing an unusual – and distinctive – piece of equipment. Pacquiao will use a pair of bright yellow boxing gloves when he faces Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday as part of his attempt to highlight and eradicate poverty in his homeland of the Philippines. The 32-year-old also has urged all of his followers to wear [...]

Oscar Goodman, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, center, poses for photos with Manny Pacquiao, left, and Shane Mosley after presenting them with chips to the city before the start of a boxing news conference, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Las Vegas. Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Mosley on Saturday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)  | read this item

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist It was 10 years ago this summer and Oscar De La Hoya was the big attraction, as he often was on Saturday nights in this gambling town. Many of the high-rollers who came to watch De La Hoya fight Javier Castillejo hadn’t even made their way to their $1,000 ringside seats at the MGM Grand hotel when a 121-pounder from the Philippines made his U.S. debut. Manny Pacquiao had taken the fight on two [...]

Pacquiao wants to help the poor  | read this item

by Michael Rosenthal LAS VEGAS – The story has been told many times now, how Manny Pacquiao left home as a young teenager and lived on the streets of Manila after his father ate the family dog. Pacquiao, who sometimes slept in cardboard boxes, bought donuts and then sold them for a bit more than his purchase price to survive. On some days, he said, he didn’t have money to eat at all. Even in these dire circumstances, around the [...]

Pacquiao and Shawn Porter  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines – A sparring mate of Manny Pacquiao is confident the boxing superstar will prevail over foe “Sugar” Shane Mosley in their match this weekend. When Shawn Porter was asked on how Pacquiao will edge out Mosley in their welterweight match on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), the trainer just told ABS-CBN News: “I don’t make predictions but you know who I’m rooting for. God bless him and wishing him the best.” Pacquiao has geared up to defend his World [...]

Mosley de la Hoya  | read this item

By Steve Carp BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — Shane Mosley fought the best his generation had to offer, so he doesn’t see his world welterweight title fight Saturday with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden as anything out of the ordinary. Mosley has been on boxing’s biggest stage against the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Winky Wright, Vernon Forrest, Fernando Vargas, Ricardo Mayorga, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. “It’s not any different than my other [...]

Pacquiao showing muscles  | read this item

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Pound for pound king and boxing’s crossover superstar winds down training at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym on prior to taking a drive to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against “Sugar” Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7 at the Grand Garden Arena of the MGM Grand. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand. The Pacquiao vs Mosley [...]

Cedric Kushner bets on Mosley  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines – A former promoter of “Sugar” Shane Mosley is confident that his former ward will beat Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Cedric Kushner said in an Examiner.com report that “absolutely, Shane has a chance to win” in the 2 boxers’ welterweight clash, which will be held on May 7 (May 8 in Manila) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I don’t wish to speak in riddles so I’ll make it plain. I am picking Shane [...]

Pacquiao and Roach in the mitts with the media  | read this item

HOLLYWOOD – Freddie Roach is in a quandary at the moment. How can you tell a fighting machine like Manny Pacquiao to slow down with his training? Roach is trying but knows the tough task ahead of him. “The main job now is trying to slow him down,” said the four-time Trainer of the Year moments after going through a grueling 12-round mitts workout with the ‘Pacman’ at the Wild Card gym on Friday (Saturday in Manila). “I have to [...]

Pacquiao training hard for Mosley bout  | read this item

By Dave Lahr: Manny Pacquiao has reportedly been training hard for his fight against 39-year-old Shane Mosley and has had one of his best training camps ever according to his trainer Freddie Roach. However, Roach has had to slow Pacquiao down in his training because he’s going overboard with his training an doing too much. There is a fine line between training well and training too much and Pacquiao may go over it with this fight and leave his his [...]

Mosley against Oscar dela Hoya  | read this item

Freddie Roach is confident that he doesn’t see Manny Pacquiao losing to “Sugar” Shane Mosley when he defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight championship belt on May 7 (May 8 in Manila). “I don’t think we can lose this fight,” said Roach without batting an eyelash after another intense workout at the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles Thursday (Friday, Manila time). “I think we’re in great shape and we’ve got a great game plan to pull it off.” [...]

Shane Mosley and Naazim Richardson  | read this item

Eddie Alinea “Sugar” Shane Mosley intends to give Manny Pacquiao a dose of his own medicine when they tear each other out for the latter’s World Boxing Organization welterweight title on May 7 (May 8 in Manila) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley’ trainer Naazim Richardson revealed that his ward will have just one strategy in his bid to seize Pacquiao’s 147-pound crown and that is “start throwing punches and don’t stop.” “ The best defense is a [...]

Pacquiao killing himself in training  | read this item

Freddie Roach claims Manny Pacquiao is “on fire” ahead of his May 7 showdown with Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is on a 13-fight win streak and he is fully expected to beat Mosley in a little over a week’s time. However, there are no signs that the Filipino is taking things easy, according to trainer Roach. The WBO welterweight title is on the line at the MGM Grand, and Roach claims his charge may well be in the [...]

Manny Pacquiao with a good smile  | read this item

Lance Pugmire Manny Pacquiao has positioned his sold-out fight against Pomona’s Shane Mosley on May 7 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas to touch nearly every American. He visited President Obama at the White House on his first publicity tour earlier this year, and he’ll star in part three of Showtime’s “Pacquiao-Mosley Fight Camp 360″ Saturday at 8 p.m. on CBS. Thursday, the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world released his first single, a remake of the 1970s ballad “Sometimes [...]

Mosley overlooking Pacquiao  | read this item

By Reni M. Valenzuela: Shane Mosley and his camp are so enamored with selective history. They have been focusing too much on some of Manny Pacquiao’s previous fights to capitalize on Pacman’s “flaws,” thus utilizing them as a basis to strategize their fight-plan. Unfortunately, though, Mosley seems to overlook the correct and bigger picture of the total Pacman today and how he evolved to become an effective fighting machine from his knockout loss to Rustico Torrecampo as a budding athlete [...]

Pacquiao and trainer sing different tune on a Mosley KO  | read this item

By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach expressed contrasting views on Wednesday when discussing the possibility of a knockout by the Filipino in his title bout next week with American Shane Mosley. While Pacquiao said a knockout had not been a specific focus during their preparations over the last two months, Roach felt stopping an opponent was the perfect way to end a fight. Mosley, 46-6-1 with 39 knockouts, has yet to be knocked out [...]

Shane Mosley and Richardson putting handwraps  | read this item

By Bob Velin He’s a few months shy of 40 and coming off a sluggish performance against an inferior opponent. He has two losses and a draw in his last five fights and finds himself constantly being questioned about losing much of the hand and foot speed that made him one of the great fighters of his generation. So “Sugar” Shane Mosley must be ready for boxing’s scrap heap, forced to take cheap fights against rising stars just to provide [...]

Pacquiao and Mosley  | read this item

By EDDIE G. ALINEA CHALLENGER “Sugar” Shane Mosley yesterday reiterated his vow to win his World Boxing Organization welterweight championship fight against defending champion Manny Pacquiao on May 7 (May 8 in Manila), going as far as saying he would win by knockout. During a conference call with international media, Mosley, 39, a three-division world champion, said he has the speed, power and all things needed to prove his detractors wrong. The 12-round fight will be held at the MGM [...]

Pacquiao Arum Mosley  | read this item

Granville Ampong EXCLUSIVE Casual talk from HOLLYWOOD, California – They say it’s not going to be a blockbuster fight and it’s not going to sell well. And they say it’s garbage! Fact is, they have just underestimated the brains behind the making of Manny Pacquiao-Sugar Shane Mosley fight on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. But, tell them to tell it rather to the US Marines. Yes, seven US Marines in uniform came to see Pacquiao [...]

MP Boxing  | read this item

Michael Marley Trainer Naazim Richardson has sounded the alarm on behalf of his huge underdog Manny Pacquiao foe, Sugar Shane Mosley. When Mosley upsets the odds in Las Vegas on May 7, the philosophical Philadelphian said he wants the world to give the 39 year old veteran full credit. No excuses will be taken. “Nobody’s ever walked out of a Shane Mosley fight. Nobody’s ever asked for a refund from a Mosley fight. Shane is explosive all the way through [...]

Freddie Roach BW  | read this item

By Eddie Alinea Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach is not at all worried about his ward’s pre-fight extra-curricular activities and guesting in U.S.television shows. “For as long as Manny is happy and those appearances won’t be too much exacting, it’s okay with me,” the 51 year-old four-time ‘trainer of the year’ awardee told Malaya Business Insight in an overseas telephone interview yesterday. Roach was reacting to reports that Pacquiao will be guesting at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Thursday (Friday in Manila) [...]

Ariza and Manny Pacquiao  | read this item

By Ronnie Nathanielsz MANILA, Philippines — Strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza is worried that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao may be pushing himself too hard in training. Ariza told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that while Pacquiao has been looking great, the Filipino superstar should slow down a bit. “I’m really worried that he’s pushing [himself] too hard,” said Ariza. “He needs to be extra careful.” Pacquiao sparred 12 rounds on Saturday, going six with welterweight Shawn Porter and three each [...]

Richardson and Mosley  | read this item

By NICK GIONGCO MANILA, Philippines — Never at a loss for peppery quotes, trainer Naazim Richardson likens the upcoming world welterweight war between Manny Pacquiao and his guy Shane Mosley to a long-distance race. “This is a marathon, its’ not a sprint. It’s not about who runs out the fastest. It’s gonna be who’s gonna finish up the proper way,” said Richardson, sounding upbeat that Mosley will outlast the seemingly-unstoppable Filipino star in their scheduled 12-rounder on May 7 at [...]

Manny Pacquiao and Mosley  | read this item

Now that Floyd Mayweather Jr. apparently has once again rejected a fight with Manny Pacquiao – this time, Mayweather reportedly wanted $100 million – we’re left with yet another consolation prize. Pacquiao is fighting Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It’s an act we’ve seen before. For more than a year now, while unable to come to terms with Mayweather, Pacquiao has settled on lesser opposition. First it was Joshua Clottey, and then it [...]

Kelly Pavlik won  | read this item

By Steve Carp Kelly Pavlik remembers the dark days when his best friend was a bottle. He also remembers the good days when he was on top of the boxing world as middleweight champion. For Pavlik, the choice is simple: He wants a return to glory. A recovering alcoholic, the 29-year-old Pavlik has emerged from a two-month stay at the Betty Ford Clinic in California, shed his partying ways and is back in the gym in an attempt to reclaim [...]

Xoom Logo  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines—Premier online money transfer company Xoom.com is thrilled to announce a special offer for first time Xoom customers to watch the Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs. Sugar Shane Mosley fight for free on DIRECTV Pay-Per-View (PPV). Xoom.com is partnering with DIRECTV to bring this incredible opportunity to first time Xoom customers sending money to the Philippines. The PPV offer is valued at $55. “Manny Pacquiao is a world-wide boxing phenomenon and is idolized by many Filipinos. We’re very excited to [...]

Unstoppable champ Pacquiao

April 21, 2011, Hollywood,Ca. --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao shadow boxes at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood Thursday in preparation for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against "Sugar" Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand. The Pacquiao vs Mosley telecast will be available live on SHOWTIME Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2011  | read this item

By Gerry Peñalosa Los Angeles — Barely two weeks to go for the big fight and yet everyone at Team Pacquiao swears that Manny is very much prepared and raring to go. I have the opportunity to watch Manny as he sparred at the Wild Card Gym for 12 rounds Thursday and I am convinced that the same old speed, agility and footwork still exist and even more. His enduring stamina is phenomenal. At the rate he trains and focused [...]

Pacquiao and Mosley during press con  | read this item

LOS ANGELES – In his entire, soon-to-be Hall of Fame boxing career, Sugar Shane Mosley has never suffered a knockout loss. The 39-year-old former champion from Pomona takes pride in that fact. It shows his level of resilience and intestinal fortitude in the ring. He has fought 54 times professionally with six losses. While most boxers his age have already gone downhill and suffered horrible knockout losses in the latter end of their career, Mosley has remained in good fighting [...]

Manny Pacquiao with NBA Player Jalen Rose  | read this item

By ALDO J. AVIÑANTE MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao is considered as the national fist of the Philippines. Rising from stardom with his cliché rags to riches story, endeared him to legion of fans all over the world. Pacman is renowned for his boxing prowess and historical accomplishments in his Hall of Fame career. 4-time The Ring Fighter of the Year. 3-time ESPN Fighter of the Year. Boxing Writers Association of America: Fighter of the Decade. HBO: Fighter of the [...]

Pacquiao-Mosley

Feb, 14, 2011, New York, N.Y. --- (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and "Sugar" Shane Mosley pose during a press conference in New York City for their upcoming World Welterweight mega fight on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao and Mosley are on a national media tour and will be making their next stop in Washington D.C. Tuesday. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand. The Pacquiao vs Mosley telecast will be available live on SHOWTIME Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2011  | read this item

By Gerry Peñalosa Every boxing aficionado all over the world is focused on the upcoming fight of our very own WBO welterweight champion and pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao against Shane Mosley on May 7, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. As the fight grow nearer, forecast grow in numbers. I for one who has the privilege to know Manny up close and personal and see how he trains and prepares for this match predicts [...]

Shane Mosley determined to fight Pacquiao  | read this item

By CARLO L. PAMINTUAN Boxing is a beautiful sport because one punch can end it all. One mistake from a fighter may cost him the match. Andre Berto and Juan Manuel Lopez should have won their fights. Both fighters were undefeated and both stood at their primes. Berto had 27 wins in as many fights. Lopez was 30 for 30. Both looked extremely well in their last fights so nobody expected them to lose. Against Berto was Victor Ortiz, a [...]

Shane Mosley Twits  | read this item

By Abac Cordero MANILA, Philippines – Shane Mosley is looking forward to a good, clean fight with Manny Pacquiao. It’s not really surprising to hear it from the former world champion from Pomona, California because he seems to be a very nice person on and off the ring. But to hear it from him, spoken and written in Filipino, on his Twitter account, is something else. “I tumingin forward sa magandang malinis na laban,” wrote the former world champion on [...]

Morris East picks Pacquiao  | read this item

By Ryan Songalia When thousands of Filipino boxing fans converge in the gambling mecca of Las Vegas for Manny Pacquiao’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title match against former three-division champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand, former light welterweight champion Morris East will have already settled in. The 36-year-old native of Olongapo City, Philippines has been based in the Sin City since 2002, working as a trainer and coach. Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) light [...]

Pacquiao king of boxing  | read this item

By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Eight division World Champion Manny Pacquiao has earned the title of “King of Boxing.” With victories over Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton to name just a few, it’s very easy to see why boxing betting lines have him as a favorite over Sugar Shane Mosley. Fox Sports on a consistent basis gives Pacquiao major coverage which is rare for any boxer to receive this kind of media attention. When [...]

Kermit Cintron  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s fight date with Shane Mosley is still 3 weeks away yet boxing promoter Bob Arum has already lined up a possible opponent for the Filipino boxing superstar. Arum is grooming Puerto Rican boxer Kermit Cintron as a potential foe for 8-division champion Pacquiao, who is due for a May 7 title fight against Mosley. “Cintron’s name goes on the list of possible Pacquiao opponents,” the veteran boxing promoter told Examiner.com. Cintron, a former International Boxing [...]

Pacquiao-Mosley tough to sell  | read this item

Paul Magno, Yahoo! Contributor Network Despite the announcement earlier in the week that the MGM Grand has officially sold out for the May 7th clash between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, Top Rank is discovering that the widely-criticized match-up is a tougher sell than even they had imagined. As a matter of fact, the lack of buzz in the boxing community for this contest is palpable. Looking at things objectively and not from the point of view of a fan [...]

Pacquiao and Ariza stretching

April 4, 2011, Hollywood,Ca. --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao(R) stretches with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza(L) at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood Monday in preparation for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against "Sugar" Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand. The Pacquiao vs Mosley telecast will be available live on SHOWTIME Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2011  | read this item

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KO’s) sparred eight rounds on Tuesday with three separate sparring partners and according to his strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, looked great. Ariza handles Pacquiao’s workouts at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles while trainer Freddie Roach is in England with WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan who defends his title against undefeated European champion Paul McCloskey at the M.E.N arena in England on April 16. Ariza told the [...]

Manny Pacquiao media day workout  | read this item

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (April 13, 2011) – BWAA Fighter of the Decade CONGRESSMAN MANNY PACQUIAO, trainer World-Famous FREDDIE ROACH, and Hall of Fame promoter BOB ARUM will host a Media Day Workout Next Wednesday! April 20, at the Wild Card Boxing Club (1123 North Vine St. – one block north of Santa Monica Blvd. — Hollywood, Calif. 90038). Roach and Arum will be available for one-on-one interviews at 2 p.m. PT with Pacquiao’s media workout beginning at 3 p.m. PT. Pacquiao [...]

Manny Pacquiao by Dan Johanson  | read this item

by John Martinez Interview with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao “I have something I want to say. I am not afraid of anyone. I am a fighter; I am not a business man; I’m a fighter. I hope everyone understands this and on May 7 in (Las) Vegas, Shane Mosley will know this,” barked a usually subdued Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. What Manny is referencing of course is his next assignment in the ring. He will put his WBO welterweight title on the [...]

Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales  | read this item

By Ramon Aranda In lieu of Erik Morales’ recent war with Marcos Maidana and Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming showdown with Shane Mosley, this month’s “From the Vault” takes a look at the first encounter between Morales and Pacquiao, which took place on March 13, 2005. Pacquiao (39-2-2) was coming off and TKO win over Fashan 3K Battery and only two fights removed from his draw with Juan Manuel Marquez and his TKO over Marco Antonio Barrera. For his part, Morales (47-2) [...]

Manny Pacquiao seriously training  | read this item

By NICK GIONGCO MANILA, Philippines – Everything is A-OK in the often turbulent world of Manny Pacquiao’s training camp. “No problems, no concerns,” reported Pacquiao’s long-time friend Buboy Fernandez from Los Angeles on Sunday (Monday in Manila) barely a month before his boss meets Shane Mosley in a world welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Since starting the US leg of his buildup for Mosley, Pacquiao has done nothing but impress the people who watch his [...]

Pacquiao and Morales  | read this item

By Edwin Espejo Erik Morales stunned the boxing world by totally obliterating predictions that he would suffer a humiliating defeat from the hands of Argentinean Marcos Maidana. Instead, he bucked a closed right eye to give his best performance ever since absorbing his second TKO loss to Manny Pacquiao. True, Morales was no longer the Erik who dominated the super bantamweight and featherweight classes at the turn of the millennium. But against the best super lightweights today, Morales proved can [...]

Pacquiao lost to Morales  | read this item

By Eddie Alinea “I’m not going to let that happen.” This was how World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao reacted on statement attributed to challenger “Sugar” Shane Mosley saying the latter will knock him out in their title bout set May 7 (May 8 in Manila) in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who, reportedly, nearly knocked down a sparring partner last Thursday, admitted Mosley, a three-division champion, will be one of his toughest opponent in his career, but added quickly, he’s [...]

Pacquiao looking better

April 4, 2011, Hollywood,Ca. --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao(L) hits the mitts with his chief trainer Freddie Roach(R) at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood Monday in preparation for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against "Sugar" Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand. The Pacquiao vs Mosley telecast will be available live on SHOWTIME Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2011  | read this item

Dennis ‘D Source’ Guillermo Follow ‘dSource’ on Twitter @itsDSourceBaby and on Facebook Thursday was sparring day at the Manny Pacquiao camp. Everything is going according to plan, and the pound for pound king is looking more focused and motivated than he’s ever been. Pacquiao impressed onlookers as he sparred for six around after his morning workout. According to Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, the Fighting Congressman of Saranggani Province is nearing the shape he was in during his [...]

Champion Floyd Mayweather  | read this item

By Manoj Bhat Why has Floyd Mayweather become one of the most despised athletes in modern sports? Why has this unbeaten talented pugilist taken a tumble from being the pride of the fans to a shame? On the surface, nothing much has changed for Floyd. He is still unbeaten, still physically fit and strong, still brash and unabated. However what has changed cannot meet the eye. Deep down in the precincts of his mind, Floyd is not the same. The [...]

Manny Pacquiao's mother  | read this item

Paul Magno, Yahoo! Contributor Network There is no greater love in the world than that of a mother for her children…and no greater debt than a child’s to his mother. That is surely the case when it comes to Manny Pacquiao and his relationship with his mother, Dionisia. With six children to feed and a husband who was no longer part of her life, Dionisia took odd jobs and worked long hours to put food on the table for her [...]

Pacquiao and Martinez  | read this item

Ocala, FL (Sports Network) – As follow-ups go…so far, so good. Last year’s consensus fighter of the year, Argentine middleweight Sergio Martinez, made his initial appearance of 2011 a successful one on March 12 in Connecticut, stopping unbeaten Sergiy Dzinziruk in eight rounds at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket. The win was the third straight in a stretch that’s seen him win the 160-pound championship with a unanimous decision over incumbent Kelly Pavlik, then both defend that belt and [...]

Manny Pacquiao careful  | read this item

By Dennis Gasgonia MANILA, Philippines – Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao said he and his team studied everything they need to know about Shane Mosley, including his potent right hand. Pacquiao said they needed to analyze his opponent’s strengths to come up with the most appropriate strategy to beat Mosley. “Pinag-aralan nating mabuti lahat ng galaw niya, lahat ng strategy niya, ‘yung lakas ng suntok niya, pinag-aralan natin ng mabuti,” the 8-division world champion told abs-cbnNEWS.com. (We studied his [...]

Pacquiao attending mass  | read this item

By Steve Angeles LOS ANGELES, California – Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is back in Los Angeles to train for his upcoming match with Sugar Shane Mosley in Las Vegas next month. Pacquiao attended Sunday mass at Christ the King Church. He snuck in shortly after mass started. During the mass, priest Msgr. Paul Montoya acknowledged him from the pulpit and wished him luck as he prepares for his next bout. “We pray he comes out successful and safe,” said Montoya. [...]

Pacquiao vs Mosley streamer  | read this item

by Will Cooling Saturday saw the first episode in Showtime’s Fight Camp 360 series of hype specials for the forthcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley. As an added bonus to the promotion of the fight it debuted not on the premium network but its network big brother CBS. The episode was as slick as you would expect but it couldn’t give a convincing answer to the question that has been hanging over this fight since before it was made; why [...]

Manny Pacquiao surprised  | read this item

By Roderick Osis THIS is according to American trainer Freddie Roach about his most prized ward, Manny Pacquiao, who may still be a work in progress. But the famed trainer assures the boxing champ will surprise the world again when he battles Sugar Shane Mosley May 7 for the WBO welterweight belt. Roach said despite fewer distractions during their three-week training in Baguio City, the reigning pound-for-pound king is not taking his next title fight lightly. “This fight is surely [...]

Mosley against De la Hoya  | read this item

By Nick Giongco Manny Pacquiao knows that unimaginable riches and new-found fame await Shane Mosley in the event he loses in their face off on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “I know that Mosley is training very hard and he knows how it will be for him if he wins against Manny Pacquiao,” said Pacquiao. “It’ll be a big honor for him to win against me.” Fully aware of what a very experienced foe can bring [...]

Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach  | read this item

Chris Robinson Earlier today on CBS, the inaugural episode of Pacquiao-Mosley Fight Camp 360 premiered in advance of the May 7th encounter between the two welterweight stars. Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO crown against Shane Mosley inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and with Showtime pay per view televising the festivities, we are given an all-access look into the two men’s lives. In the first episode the primary focus was on the coast to coat press tour that [...]

Pacquiao crib US  | read this item

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao left for the United States on Saturday night for the final phase of training for his May 7 World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title fight against Sugar Shane Mosley. The 32-year-old Filipino Congressman representing Sarangani province boarded Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 102 at around 10 p.m. Joining Pacquiao for the 13-hour trip to Los Angeles are coach Freddie Roach, assistant trainers Buboy Fernandez and Nonoy Neri, strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, and other Team [...]

Pacquiao arrives at LAX  | read this item

Matt Stolow Manny Pacquiao will land in Los Angeles Saturday evening for his final month of training and tuning up for his May 7 battle with “Sugar” Shane Mosley to be held at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena and on pay-per-view. Pacquiao, 53-3, (38 KO’s) finds himself in a welterweight (147 lbs.) title defense many consider a mere formality. Mosley, 46-6 (39 KO’s) finds himself in this fight basically for his fame and good looks. While Mosley is [...]

Pacquiao in LA  | read this item

Boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport, on Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 Tomorrow! Saturday, April 2, at 8:05 p.m. PT (Sunday, April 3, 11:05 a.m. in Manila). Pacquiao and trainer, world-famous Freddie Roach, will begin the intensive final four weeks of training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., preparing for Manny’s defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against [...]

Pacquiao sprint  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines – Freddie Roach swears he can still see fire in Manny Pacquiao’s eyes. “I am telling you Manny’s not taking this fight lightly,” said Roach Friday from Baguio City where they’ve been camping out the last three weeks to prepare for the May 7 collision course with Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. Roach may sound like a carnival barker but the fact that they’ve only missed one workout is a sign that the 32-year-old Filipino pound-for-pound king means [...]

NCAA Girls  | read this item

Written by : Gerry Ramos THE U.S. NCAA Final Four will have a mix of big-time boxing Saturday night. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum disclosed giant network CBS is doing a promo on the Manny Pacquiao-Sugar Shane Mosley welterweight title fight during the airing of the semifinal games between 11th ranked Virginia Commonwealth against no. 8 Butler, and 4th seed Kentucky versus no. 3 Connecticut this weekend in Houston. CBS earned the rights to air the May 7 World Boxing [...]

Pacquiao free throw shot  | read this item

By Eddie Alinea BAGUIO CITY – Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao could have played his last basketball game last night prior to driving to Manila and flying for Los Angeles in preparation for his May 7 title fight with Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. A “no basketball rule” four weeks before a fight that has been in effect since last year in his build up for his fight with Mexican Antonio Margarito will stay, according to chief trainer Freddie Roach [...]

Manny Pacquiao with media  | read this item

By Larry Brown Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming May fight against Shane Mosley will be airing on Showtime, marking a landmark departure for Pac Man from his traditional home on HBO. The move, which we told you about two months ago, allows for extra exposure for Pacquiao on CBS, which owns Showtime. For the first time, the premium channel is running a series called Fight Camp 360 which is Showtime’s answer to 24/7, a wildly popular program HBO runs to promote its [...]

Pacquiao training updates  | read this item

By Eddie Alinea BAGUIO CITY – Manny Pacquiao resumed roadwork yesterday, took his breakfast mid-morning and overslept till 2 p.m, coming late by almost two hours in his scheduled workout in the gym. The culprit was the taping for a commercial of a credit card, the latest product he is endorsing, that lasted for almost midnight Tuesday. Chief trainer Freddie Roach did not mind though such a distraction as he punished the WBO world welterweight for 12 rounds doing the [...]

Pacquiao on serious training  | read this item

By NICK GIONGCO MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao and his sparring partners were supposed to take it nice and easy as one would on the driver’s seat of a car that just rolled out of the showroom. But while there was not enough time for Pacquiao and sparmates Shawn Porter and David Rodela to go full throttle, it was a four-round session that had all the trappings of a Pacquiao workout. “Manny did what he always does,” said Pacquiao’s Canadian [...]

Sugar Shane  | read this item

by Anson Wainwright He may be in the Twilight of his career and zeroing in on his 40th birthday but “Sugar” Shane Mosley is still a tough night’s work for anyone. For a few years now Mosley has wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao, he has got what he wished for and takes on the Filipino Icon on 7 May in Las Vegas at The MGM Grand in front of millions on Showtime PPV. It’s a fight Mosley believes he can [...]

Pacquiao and Roach Baguio  | read this item

By Eddie Alinea World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s preparations for his title-encounter with Sugar Shane Mosley shifts to high gear starting today at the Shape Up Boxing Gym inside Cooyeesan Hotel in Baguio City. A three-round sparring against undefeated welterweight Shawn Porter, the same man who helped him prepare in his fight against Miguel Cotto two years ago, signals the Pacman’s return to boxing since scoring a unanimous decision win over Mexican Antonio Margarito last November in Dallas. [...]

Pacquiao and Roach in the Mitts  | read this item

By Hermie Rivera Former multi-division titleholder Shane Mosley who had a crafty reign in three weight divisions is back in his hub at Big Bear lake of the Golden State, training like mad for his May 7th title-struggle with the world’s top welterweight Manny Pacquiao. Shane’s early start at his training quarters is almost two weeks ahead of his rival’s stint in Baguio City the Philippines. Both rivals start a gruelling sked of heavy sparring at the start of the [...]

Pacquiao to outbox Mosley  | read this item

By NICK GIONGCO You don’t have to be a master of the ring to know the key to beating Shane Mosley. Trainer Freddie Roach said Friday that Manny Pacquiao will resort to precision punching and movement when the Filipino pound-for-pound king meets Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “The key (to a victory) is to outbox Shane Mosley,” said Roach, who will train Pacquiao for two days in Metro Manila before returning to Baguio Sunday [...]

Pacquiao in good shape  | read this item

Rick Rockwell If anyone doubted Manny Pacquiao’s commitment for his upcoming fight with Shane Mosley, you better think again. On Friday morning, Bob Arum gleefully praised about the incredible shape that Pacquiao is already in. Like a kid opening presents on Christmas morning, Arum spoke with Examiner.com and shared some details about Manny’s current conditioning level. “In the morning, he runs an hour and a half, including 45 minutes running up a mountain. In the afternoon, he’s at the gym [...]

Mayweather  | read this item

by Norm Frauenheim It’s hard to know what Manny Pacquiao thinks about all the mixed signals coming from Floyd Mayweather Jr. these days. First, Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum tells the Filipino media that Mayweather wanted $100 million in undisclosed talks for the biggest fight nobody has yet to see. Then, Mayweather brags on twitter by displaying a winning ticket for $37,272.75 on a bet that the Atlanta Hawks wouldn’t outscore the Chicago Bulls by six or more points in the [...]

Pacquiao punch  | read this item

SPORTING CHANCE By Joaquin Henson In the modern commercialized era of professional boxing, there are 17 weight divisions from minimumweight (105-pound limit) to heavyweight (over 200 pounds). The ladder moves up from the minimumweight division to lightflyweight (108), flyweight (112), superflyweight (115), bantamweight (118), superbantamweight (122), featherweight (126), superfeatherweight (130), lightweight (135), superlightweight (140), welterweight (147), superwelterweight (154), middleweight (160), supermiddleweight (168), lightheavyweight (175), cruiserweight (200) and heavyweight. Before the alphabet soup organizations expanded the weight categories, championships were fought [...]

Manny Pacquiao  | read this item

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao wants to focus on his May 7 fight with Shane Mosley and steer clear of any distraction that he doesn’t want to talk or hear anything about Floyd Mayweather Jr. “At this stage, my concentration is on my fight against Mosley,” Pacquiao told reporters who sought his reaction on Mayweather’s alleged demand of $100 million for him to fight the Filipino icon. “I’m not thinking about it (fight with Mayweather) although somebody is trying [...]

Pacquiao sparring  | read this item

BAGUIO , Philippines – Manny Pacquiao is reaching peak form barely nine days into his training camp with chief trainer Freddie Roach putting accent on the world No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter’s right hand punch. “We have developed and improved my right hand for so long and I’m happy it goes well with my left (hand),” said Pacquiao in Filipino. No less than Top Rank boss Bob Arum was impressed with the progress of his ward’s training that he even said [...]

Shane Mosley twitter  | read this item

Sets the Social Media Stage for His May 7th Battle Against Manny Pacquiao (PRESS RELEASE) Beverly Hills, CA – March 22, 2011 – Boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley has taken to Twitter to start a pre-fight battle with rival Manny Pacquiao through a series of witticisms on Twitter. Boxing fans can follow the fray via @SugarShaneM and @CongMP on Twitter or by searching for #SugarTime at Search.Twitter.com. The first salvo has already been fired. “Fans want the story behind the fight, [...]

Pacquiao and Roach discussing  | read this item

By Roy Luarca BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—For chief trainer Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s fight strategy against Shane Mosley on May 7 is a work in progress. While doing the mitts with Pacquiao, Roach noted every punch thrown, avoided and absorbed. He conferred with Pacquiao from time to time and took suggestions from the world’s only eight-division world champion. Then the trainer and the fighter tried to put these plans into motion. While he used to complain about the many training distractions, [...]

Pacquiao in perfect shape  | read this item

By NICK GIONGCO BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao is making great progress in his training that Freddie Roach has already given him a passing grade after only a week in the gym. “A five (out of 10),” said Roach after doing the mitts with the Filipino pound-for-pound king Monday afternoon before a mix of media and fans at the Shape Up Gym. With the fight with Shane Mosley exactly 47 days away, Roach feels they are almost halfway through [...]

Mayweather Pacquiao  | read this item

By Felix Strunk “We went through a negotiation that nobody really knew about with Mayweather. Some group came in wanting to put it in a particular country and Mayweather asked for a number that was so high that he indicated that he didn’t want to fight,” stated promoter Bob Arum, who suprisingly revealed that he and fellow Hall of Fame promoter Don King had a private negotiation in hopes of putting together the fight we’ve all been waiting for, the [...]

Arum and Pacquiao  | read this item

Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum has been hearing nothing but good news coming from Manny Pacquiao’s training camp in Baguio City. Now, he will have an up-close and personal view to verify if everything he’s heard is true. Arum arrives in the country Monday to be with Pacquiao in his high-altitude training camp — this at a time when trainer Freddie Roach himself appears convinced that the Filipino boxing superstar is off to a fine start as far as his [...]

Pacquiao Award  | read this item

MANILA, Philippines – Boxing great Manny Pacquiao will receive a unique citation as “Quintessential Athlete” in recognition of his outstanding achievements in various fields outside boxing during the 11th Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial Boxing Awards and Banquet of Champions on March 25 at the Grand Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. “We cannot think of a more appropriate citation for our national hero, whom we and Filipino fans have already honored as Boxer of the Year, Boxer of the Decade, [...]

Another record for Pacquiao  | read this item

By Joaquin Henson MANILA, Philippines – No fighter has ever knocked out Sugar Shane Mosley and WBA lightwelterweight champion Amir Khan of England said recently Manny Pacquiao could be the first to do it when they clash in a WBO welterweight title bout in Las Vegas on May 7. Pacquiao holds the record of eight world titles in different divisions and it may never be duplicated or surpassed. If he stops Mosley, it will be another record for the Filipino [...]

Mayweather and Pacquiao  | read this item

By Joseph Garcia On May 7th, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao returns to the ring against future Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley. Many critics have written off Shane as over-the-hill and are calling this a huge mismatch (evident by the odds makers having Shane listed currently as a nearly 5-1 underdog). Critics point to his last two fights, a wipe out against Floyd Mayweather, JR., and a draw against former “Contender” contestant, “The [...]

Pacquiao in Baguio for Mosley  | read this item

By Artemio Dumlao BAGUIO CITY , Philippines – Manny Pacquiao turned on the heat in the country’s summer capital yesterday as he opened his seven-week training for his May 7 fight with Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. The 32-year-old pound-for-pound champion arrived in Baguio late Sunday evening. Pacquiao went to bed as soon as he settled down inside his suite at the Cooyeesan Hotel along Naguilian Road, and got up early for the start of his high-altitude training. According to [...]

Air Pacquiao  | read this item

By Rich Mazon It’s about 16 degrees Celsius or 61 degrees Fahrenheit this morning in Baguio City, Philippines. The whole team is here. His trusted coach flew 7000 miles to be here to once again lead the preparations. The media is present with their cameras clicking and running in the background. The common people, fans, passerby’s and onlookers stop whatever they are doing and gather around him, armed with their cell phone cameras to capture an image of him. His [...]

Roach believes Mosley will go for KO  | read this item

By Joaquin Henson MANILA, Philippines – Celebrated boxing trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday he expects Sugar Shane Mosley to go for broke and slug it out with defending WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 7. Roach, who arrived in Manila from Los Angeles last Tuesday, cautioned Pacquiao not to take Mosley lightly. “He can take you out with one punch, the right hand,” Roach [...]

Bombastic Ricardo Mayorga  | read this item

By Kieran Mulvaney LAS VEGAS — “I love fighting,” said Ricardo Mayorga, his sunglasses hiding the expression in his eyes but his mouth betraying the hint of a smile. “If I wasn’t a boxer,” he laughed, “I’d be a gangster.” It is suggested that he enjoys more than just the actual physical combat, that he also thrives on the hype and the prefight publicity. After all, he is something of a master of bombast, pushing and at times erasing boundaries [...]

Floyd Mayweather number 1  | read this item

By Geno McGahee On May 7th, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao steps into the ring with the old veteran, Sugar Shane Mosley in what most contend to be an easy match for the Filipino superstar. Due to the light consideration of the opponent, most boxing fans are looking ahead to the next man that Manny will likely face: Floyd Mayweather, JR. A match with Floyd Mayweather, JR., is the fight that the entire world wanted and it has almost happened on two [...]

50 Cent vs Manny Pacquiao  | read this item

By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ MANILA, Philippines – It appears that American rapper 50 Cent is not yet done with his Twitter attacks against world boxing titlist Manny Pacquiao. 50 Cent, Curtis Jackson in real life, criticized Pacquiao in a series of posts on March 5 for allegedly using steroids, a type of performance-enhancing drugs (PED), during his fights. He also blatantly expressed his bias for Floyd Mayweather, Jr., a real-life friend of 50 Cent, and apparently the most fan-requested [...]

Pacquiao working on the speed bag  | read this item

By Eddie Alinea Eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to resume his conditioning build-up at the Elorde Boxing Gym in Quezon City, the same venue where he started training for his fight with Mexican Antonio Margarito last year. Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz disclosed this Saturday night when chanced upon by Malaya during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night held at the Manila Hotel. “Yes, Manny will continue his stamina build up, which he started in General Santos City, [...]