By Dave Lahr: Manny Pacquiao won his 3rd Fighter of the Year award on Friday night by the Boxing Writers Association of America at the Roosevelt Hotel. I don’t want to drizzle on Pacquiao’s parade, but why was he chosen rather than Floyd Mayweather Jr? I think Mayweather accomplished more in coming back from a two year retirement to easily defeat Juan Manuel Marquez compared to what Pacquiao accomplished.
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Pacquiao-Mayweather: Two Roads to Greatness
By Ricardo Lucero: Excerpt from ABS-CBN – “According to a report by PhilBoxing.com’s Ronnie Nathanielsz, Frazier, known for his historic clashes with Muhammad Ali in the 1970’s, will attend the 85th Annual Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) awards night to personally hand the “Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year Award” to Pacquiao”.
Pacquiao’s road, like everyone knows, haven’t been easy. He was born in one of the poorest quarters in one of the poorest countries on earth. But Fate had been kind to him. From being discovered by Freddie Roach,to being in the undercard of a Tyson fight as a last minute replacement, where he got noted, to that fateful night in San Antonio,Texas, Manny Pacquiao has indeed come a long way.
Mundine wants Mayweather or Cotto-Foreman winner
By Jason Kim: Two-time WBA super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine (38-3, 23 KO’s) is hoping to get a shot at unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the near future or at the very least a chance to fight the June 5th winner of the Yankee Stadium clash between WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman bout. Mundine, 35, will be facing Jorge Daniel Miranda (36-8, 13 KO’s) later on this month on June 30th for the vacant WBA International light middleweight title.
Would Mayweather be crazy to accept a 50-50 deal and a 14 day blood test cut off for Pacquiao bout?
By Dave Lahr: As much as I’d like to see the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao get made quickly without a lot of hassle and squabbling, I think Mayweather would be really selling himself short if he was to agree to the original 50-50 purse split offer for the Pacquiao fight. I also think Mayweather would be crazy if he were to give in and agree to accept a 14 day no drug testing cut off for Pacquiao.
Why Paul Williams, not Manny Pacquiao, should fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Muhammad Mushtaq: While the world awaits for the clash between WBO welterweight champion, Manny Pacquiao, and the pound-for-pound census number one, Floyd Mayweather Jr., many fans, like myself wonder why Paul Williams is not being considered as an opponent to Mayweather’s ranking. Many feel that “the most avoided boxer in the world” has the physical tools to bother a shorter boxer like Mayweather, and that his style can make it difficult for Mayweather to use his signature counter shots.
Other options for Mayweather if Pacquiao fight doesn’t take place
By Jason Kim:, Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. has to start looking at alternative opponents to substitute in place of Manny Pacquiao if he’s unable to have his mega fight with the Filipino star put together in the near future. While the Pacquiao fight is the idea; bout because it’s the fight that fans want to see and the one that will make Mayweather the most money, he has to be realistic about this and consider that it may not be possible to put this fight together for one reason or another.
It’s looking like Mayweather will retire undefeated
By Dave Lahr: With an impressive 41-0 record and with little competitive to speak of in the junior welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight divisions, it’s looking a lot like Floyd Mayweather Jr. will retire undefeated and a very rich man. Whether Mayweather fights Manny Pacquiao or not, I still think Mayweather has no competition and will retire unbeaten. Pacquiao, if he accepts the blood testing and the purse split that Mayweather asks of him, is going to be really over his head against Mayweather.
Merchant believes that Mayweather-Pacquiao bout will take place in November
By Chris Williams: In the latest boxing news, HBO veteran analyst Larry Merchant is saying that he thinks that the mega fight between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will be put together and he expects the huge fight to take place in November of this year. In an interview at the Boxingtruth.com, Merchant, speaking about the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao bout, said “Yes, I believe it is going to happen in November. What exclusively I have heard, I cannot reveal entirely, but I think most of the issues have been resolved.“
How does Mayweather rate against Robinson, Whitaker, Leonard, and Ali?
By Armando Paz : Sugar Ray Robinson is simply regarded the greatest pound for pound fighter that has ever lived to many who follow the sport. Robinson had a great chin, incredible hand speed, great reflexes, and power in both hands. In other words, he had all the essential ingredients to be a legendary fighter. Robinson fought in an era where guys fought every month simply to pay their bills and support their families. There were only 8 divisions and one champion for each division.
Pacquiao needs to agree to 3 day cutoff for the blood tests for Mayweather
By Dave Lahr: If Top Rank promoter Bob Arum wants to really have a great chance of setting up a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his fighter Manny Pacquiao, he needs to convince Pacquiao to agree to take the Olympic style random blood tests up to three days before the fight with Mayweather. After that, I can see it being reasonable for Pacquiao not to be tested any further until immediately after the fight.