By Dan Ambrose: In an interview at Ringtv, former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz confessed to the real reason he head-butted Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their fight last September. Ortiz was knocked out in the 4th round shortly after losing a point for head-butting Mayweather. For some reason Ortiz felt necessary to continue to apologize to Mayweather after losing the point.
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Lou Dibella : Floyd Mayweather vs. Sergio Marinez Possible for 2012
By Daniel Echevarria: According to ESPN.UK Lou Dibella of “Dibella Entertainment” has gone on record saying there was a brief conversation with reps for Floyd Mayweather that if a fight cannot be done with Manny Pacquiao, then they would consider a showdown with Sergio “Maravilla”Martinez.
Sergio Martinez: Pacquiao is a fake! I want Mayweather
By Chris Williams: Former two division world champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27 KO’s) says he’s hoping to get a big fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in late 2012.
Which country has the most world titles?
By Tommy Graves: Taking the main sanctioning bodes into consideration ; WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF. Dismissing Diamond, interims and any other imitation title the main four sanctioning bodies come up with, I have tallied up which country hosts the most world titles.
The ball is in Floyd’s court
By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s), by his agreement to take a smaller percentage in a huge mega fight with undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) has successfully put the ball in “Money” Mayweather’s court. As if playing in a high stakes game of chess Pacquiao anticipating a possible delay because of the money split has trumped Floyd in advance by agreeing in advance to take a smaller cut.
Pacquiao’s dismal performance against Marquez makes it tough to ask for a 50-50 deal with Mayweather
By Chris Williams: It may be a shock to some Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) coming out today on his 33rd birthday and stating that he’s willing to take a smaller percentage to make the fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2012, but I think Pacquiao really has no other choice in light of his horrible performance in winning a controversial 12 round decision over 38-year-old Juan Manuel Marquez last month.
Mayweather is a master at self promotion
By John F. McKenna (McJack): It is generally acknowledged by boxing fans that WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is the most technically brilliant fighter of his generation. It is also a given that he would have given any of the great fighters from past generations a run for their money.
Pacquiao willing to take the smaller money for Mayweather fight
By Chris Williams: World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao turned 33 today and perhaps because of his increasing age Pacquiao came out and said he’s willing to take a smaller percentage than Floyd Mayweather Jr. to finally make this fight happen.
Mayweather has more to lose than Pacquiao
By John F. McKenna (McJack): After his controversial victory over WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) on November 12 the perception of many boxing fans changed about the possible outcome of a showdown 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).
Hatton: Mayweather would beat Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Ricky Hatton came out this week and said that Floyd Mayweather Jr. would wipe the deck with Manny Pacquiao if they were to ever get around to fighting. This is yet another fighter that sees clearly that Mayweather is simply too god for the smaller Filipino fighter and would make mincemeat of him if Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum would allow Pacquiao to fight Mayweather.