By Chris Williams: There is talk that unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. supposedly turned down $65 million to fight Manny Pacquiao, according to examiner.com. Reportedly, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is saying that a party in Singapore made the offer to Mayweather of $65 million for a fight against Pacquiao, an offer that Mayweather supposedly turned down. I don’t believe it.
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Is Floyd Mayweather really a great fighter?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): At one time Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) seemed to be universally considered by boxing fans, writers, and historians as a great fighter. But is he really a fighter who will go down in boxing history as one of the greatest fighters of all time? Of course “Money” is proclaimed by himself to be the greatest fighter of all time. Forget about Sugar Ray Robinson, Harry Greb, Benny Leonard, Archie Moore , Joe Louis, Roberto Duran, Muhammad Ali and numerous other great fighters who fought everybody out there over long periods of time.
Floyd’s opened a can of Worms!
By Andy Hayward: Ever since the infamous Manny Pacquiao allegations made by the Mayweather camp there’s been constant speculation about whether he’s clean or not and I must say this wasn’t helped by team Pacquiao’s unwillingness to do completely RANDOM blood testing and also using excuses like Manny’s afraid of needles or having a teaspoon of blood taken from his body weakens him, anyway that’s their decision I’m just saying that it didn’t help to calm down the speculation if anything it sent it into overdrive.
Is Mayweather’s legacy greater than Pacquiao’s?
By The Fist and The Furious: The meteoric rise of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao can be chronicled through the similarities and differences in both fighters’ legacies that have spiraled into what we have come to know as boxing’s clash of the titans.
De La Hoya: does his rehabilitation offer a new hope for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather?
By Jack Dutton: Retired boxing legend Oscar “The Golden Boy” De La Hoya, who thwarted champions the likes of Julio Caesar Chavez and Arturo Gatti in the ring, now squares up to his latest opponent: drugs & drink in the squared circle of an addiction rehabilitation centre. Stating, “I recognize that there are certain issues that I need to work on.
Bob Arum says Floyd Mayweather afraid
By John F. McKenna (McJack): In an interview with ES News Top Rank promoter Bob Arum blasted Floyd “Money” Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’S) and accused him of being afraid to fight Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s).
Khan talks Mayweather, Pacquiao and Haye, sees himself fighting Floyd in 2012
By William Mackay: With no opponent yet signed for his upcoming July 23rd date slated to be shown on HBO, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan took the opportunity to sound off on David Haye and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a recent interview at the Daily Mirror. Khan thinks he has the skills to beat Mayweather and is hoping that he’ll get an opportunity to face him in the near future.
Mayweather resting or Pacquiao fighting: Who’s hurt the most?
By Robert “Big Moe” Elmore: Floyd Maweather stepped away from the ring after his unanimous decision over Shane Mosley last year. In a recent interview, Floyd stated that he’s not young any more and that fighting three or four times a year is not healthy at this point in his career. He has a good point. I’m pretty sure he’s keeping himself in good shape while away from the ring. He might spar here and there, but let’s be real.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: The fight fans want to see
By Wayne Lloyd: Mayweather v Pacquiao is on…. This is the headline that every boxing fan in the world is waiting for and if Pacquiao v Mosley is the fastest selling match up in history with some 16,000 tickets being sold in 3 hours then hold onto your hats if this fight is realized. As we already know this match-up puts the most exciting, attack minded boxer of all time into the ring with arguably the greatest defensive boxer of all time and what a mouth watering prospect that is!
Ortiz wants Pacquiao and Mayweather
By Chris Williams: WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz is now gunning for mega fights against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao after out-pointing former WBC champ Andre Berto by a 12 round decision on April 16th. Ortiz looked powerful in the Berto fight and ended up dropping him twice in the fight and out-working him over 12 rounds. Ortiz is hoping that win is enough to get him a fight against Pacquiao and Mayweather.