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By Jeff Aranow: Manny Pacquiao still hasn’t committed to using his long-time trainer Freddie Roach for his next fight on July 15 against WBA World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. … Read

By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao has split with his longtime trainer Freddie Roach ahead of his July 15 fight against WBA World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse. Pacquiao, 39, will be trained by Buboy Fernandez and Raides Neri for the Matthysse fight, which will be taking place in Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia.… Read

Arizona Boxing News & Notes with Don Smith – Boxing Fans, Arizona flyweights Luis Espinoza (8-0-3 knockouts) and Adrian (“Sharkey” Servin (5-0-1-2 knockouts) fought each other 6 times as amateurs culminating in a 3-3 draw after their last amateur battle.  On April 28, the two young professional flyweights will meet at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix […]

By Jeff Aranow: Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse will on ESPN pay-per-view on July 14, and the former eight division world champion will not have trainer Freddie Roach in his corner. Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) will be trained by Buboy Fernandez, who doesn’t have anywhere near the same experience in boxing as Roach. But with […]

By Chris Williams: Oscar De La Hoya has announced that Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse fight is officially a done deal for July 14 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is a fight that many boxing fans thought wouldn’t happen, but with the help of Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, they were able to get […]

By Jim Dower: Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) and Lucas Matthysse have made a verbal agreement to face each other on July 8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to RingTV. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank is helping put the fight together, and it’ll be televised on ESPN. … Read

By Jim Dower: Manny Pacquiao’s fight against WBA World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse has been moved from June 24 to July 8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The reason for the postponement is because the original June 24th date conflicted with Ramadan, according to the Manila Bulletin.… Read

By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao is no longer with his long time promoters Top Rank, according to the Filipino star’s lawyer Eldibrando Viernesto. He says Pacquiao’s contract with Top Rank expired a year ago after his fight with Jeff Horn on July 2 in Brisbane, Australia. … Read

By Jeff Aranow: Manny Pacquiao has started his training camp for his hoped-for June 24th fight against WBA World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The fight isn’t a sure thing though, as his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank says the money through for the fight to take place. … Read

By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao won’t have trainer Freddie Roach in his corner for his still un-finalized fight against WBC World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse on June 24 in Malaysia. In Pacquiao’s corner will be Buboy Fernandez as his lead trainer. … Read