Pacquiao brings in the “Money” to Las Vegas

By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) who faces WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KO’s) tonight in Las Vegas is demonstrating once again that his scope goes far beyond boxing and that he is a worldwide economic force to be reckoned with.

Horta easily beats Byrne

Image: Horta easily beats ByrneBy Scott Gilfoid: As it turns out Frankie Gavin (11-0, 8 KO’s) may have done the wise thing by pulling out of his fight with Frank Horta (27-8-5, 10 KO’s) last Friday night because I think Horta would have beaten him. Horta, 31, looked great in defeating his Irish replacement opponent Dean Byrne (15-1, 6 KO’s) by an 8th round stoppage at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, in Manchester, England.

Huck destroys Rossi!!

By Jim Dower: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO’s stopped a badly overmatched #15 ranked WBO contender Rogelio Rossi (17-3-1, 11 KO’s) by a 6th round TKO on Saturday night at the Arena, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Wladimir wanted Arreola next

Image: Wladimir wanted Arreola nextBy John F. McKenna (McJack): In an interview with Ring TV.com, Emanuel Steward stated that WBO/IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko wanted to fight Chris Arreola next instead of 39 year old Jean-Marc Mormeck. Mormeck was the WBA/WBC cruiserweight champion until being dethroned by David Haye in November 2007.