Manny Pacquiao Boxing News

By Chris Williams: Since it seems painfully obviously that WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto isn’t going to give Manny Pacquiao any more weight advantages so he can beat him again like he did last time they fought at a strength draining 145 pound catchweight, Pacquiao is going to have to agree to fight Cotto [...]

By Chris Williams: Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly has given Manny Pacquiao an offer of 60-40 with Pacquiao getting the small end of the revenue for a May 5th fight, according to fightnews.

By John F. McKenna (McJack): The long sought, much anticipated fight between undefeated superstar World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr (42-0, 26 KO’s) and Filipino icon WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) may never happen.

By Chris Williams: WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s) could be the last man standing if Manny Pacquiao’s personal advisor Michael Koncz isn’t able to make a deal with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for him to face Pacquiao on May 26th or on June 9th.

By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) continues to assert that his number one rival WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) just popped out of nowhere onto the fistic scene as one of the most iconic boxers of recent times.

By Chris Williams: If Miguel Cotto wants the big money rematch with Manny Pacquiao that he’s been after since getting thrashed by him in 2009, Cotto will likely have to play it by Pacquiao’s rules by coming all the way down to 147lbs rather than the Filipino star agreeing to fight him at a catchweight [...]

By Reni M. Valenzuela: Except for his bloated ego, I can’t think of any other reason to warrant Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s demand of a bigger paycheck in fighting Manny Pacquiao. Floyd is an extremely enigmatic person who doesn’t seem to run out of tricks and excuses. And his money posturing this time to make The [...]

By Davey Hogg: I’m sure that if you asked any boxing enthusiast only a year ago whether or not Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao would be competitive, it would be hard to imagine many of them saying no. After all, “Money” was coming of an impressive masterclass against future hall of famer, Shane Mosley, in [...]

By Chris Williams: I’m in full agreement with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in not agreeing to fight a guy that he sees as a lesser fighter than him for a 50-50 deal in Manny Pacquiao. Why give someone a 50-50 deal when they can’t even conclusively beat opposition that you yourself beat? This isn’t mercy on [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Despite having given a recent ultimatum to IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson that he only had a few more days to agree to a rematch, Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) is still sitting and waiting to see what Peterson will do in terms of his next fight. It’s funny how Khan [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): A few weeks ago when World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) was attempting to lure WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) into the ring with him he stated that he would be willing to take a smaller piece of the pie to [...]

By Chris Williams: Bob Arum says he’ll be making announcement this week for his fighter Manny Pacquiao’s next fight on June 9th. The date that Arum is listing for the fight tells you all you need to know about whether Pacquiao will be fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. He obviously won’t be and it’s also clear [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Michael Koncz, the advisor for Manny Pacquiao, is reportedly staying in contact with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to try and keep the dialogue open so that a possible Pacquiao-Mayweather fight can still be made in May, according to news from the Manila Standard.

By Chris Williams: Trainer John David Jackson believes that the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight won’t be as big as would have been two years ago had the two mea stars stepped into the ring and fought at the top of their games, as Jackson feels that Pacquiao is starting to deteriorate, according [...]

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By Chris Williams: Right now it looks as if the biggest problem getting in the way of a potential mouthwatering clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is the issue surrounding the purse split of the revenue.

By Chris Williams: Gaby Penagaricano, the advisor for WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, told RingTV writer Lem Sattersfield that they have been in discussions with both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao’s management about fights.

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Former middleweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler believes that Dubai has a good chance to host what would be the biggest money fight of all time between World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s).

By Allen Fox: According to article from Chris Robinson at examiner.com, promoter/advisor Sampson Lewkowicz is saying that Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto IS going to be the next fight for both of them. However, he Lewkowcicz points out that the weight for the fight is an issue for Cotto because he can’t get down to [...]

By Reni M. Valenzuela: The complexity of a negotiation or “negotiation” is in getting one’s self too much into the details, while overlooking how simple it is from the outermost stretch by the simplicity of common sense to reject self-indulgence. Treating major angles with thorough care to understand the other side is equal to bringing [...]

By Chris Williams: WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has been frequently mentioned as the leading candidate to get the fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) doubts that Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) was ever serious about fighting him. Mayweather recently told Pacquiao he can’t get a 50-50 deal after Pacquiao asked to get an even split with him. However, last month Pacquiao told writer Nick Giongco from the Manila Bulletin that [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Back in 2007 World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 38 KO’s) sang a totally different tune about WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) then he does now. At that time Floyd praised “Pacman” as a “hell of a fighter.”

By Dan Ambrose: It’s looking like Miguel Cotto will be the fighter that gets picked for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight, according to RingTV. News is out that the fight will be finalized by Monday of next week and it looks as if it’s going to go ahead.

By Chris Williams: With Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent pretty much picked out now with Miguel Cotto filling the Filipino fighter’s next date on June 9th in Las Vegas, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum is now looking to set up his next fight after that and is hoping it will be against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in November.

By Chris Williams: To no great surprise, Bob Arum has selected WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto from his Top Rank stable to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9th. Cotto and Pacquiao have reportedly agreed to terms according to RingTV.

By Chris Williams: I’m still hoping Bob Arum doesn’t select Miguel Cotto as Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent for June 9th. I’d prefer to see Pacquiao anyone in the division other than seeing him stomp Cotto again. I like to see new people get their chance and not have Arum pushing a fight just because it [...]

By Allen Fox: If you were one of the many boxing fans who were hoping to see Manny Pacquiao face Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th, you’re probably not going to be happy to hear Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum make an announcement in the coming days that Pacquiao will be fighting 31-year-old WBA junior middleweight [...]

By Dan Ambrose: According to fightnews.com, a fight between IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) is a possibility for the Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas at some point this year.

By Dan Ambrose: Michael Marley of examiner.com sees Miguel Cotto being the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao to fight on June 9th, as the negotiations between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. haven’t gone beyond Mayweather contacting Pacquiao by the telephone to tell him he’s not getting a 50-50 deal. Supposedly there won’t be any catchweight [...]