By Dave Lahr: According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, the bout between World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and challenger Joshua Clottey will be taking place at the Dallas Cowboy stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboy football team and Dallas Cowboy stadium, was very eager to land the Pacquiao-Clottey fight for his large stadium in Texas. Jones reportedly offered up $25 million site fee for the bout.
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Pacquiao to start training next week for Clottey
By Jason Kim: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is reportedly going to start training next week for his fight against former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Joshua Clottey. Pacquiao was supposed to be facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13th, but that fight was unable to be saved because of the random blood tests that Mayweather wanted for the fight. Mayweather and his management still have hopes to save the Pacquiao fight.
Arum: “There’s going to be no catch weight for this one” [Pacquiao-Clottey]
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By Sean McDaniel: For boxing fans who were concerned about World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO’s) asking his number #1 challenger Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KO’s) to fight him at a catch weight for the March 13th title defense, you can rest assured that Pacquiao won’t be using one, at least for this fight. According to the Manila Bulletin, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum is saying that Pacquiao will be fighting without a catch weight against the smallish 5’8” Clottey.
Why Random Blood Testing Wont Become Compulsory in Boxing
by Daniel Ciminera: I have been sitting around thinking about all this talk of random blood testing and I have come up with a number of reasons not to introduce mandatory randomized blood testing. The reasons range from it being expensive, to being potentially dangerous and also outdated. I really don’t think compulsory random testing will become standard practice. I can’t think of one single positive outcome from it’s introduction. Here is some of the science behind my conclusion, and some of the cheaper, more reliable alternatives.
Roach: Pacquiao could fight Mosley-Berto winner
By William Mackay On Friday Night Fights, trainer Freddie Roach said that World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao could face the winner of the January 30th unification bout between WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto vs. WBA title holder Shane Mosley. Roach went on to say that Pacquiao didn’t need a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., this after their negotiation talks collapsed last week with a failed last ditch effort by an outside mediator.
What will Pacquiao do if random blood tests become standard?
By Jason Kim: The recent mega fight between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. died out because of the random blood tests for drugs that Mayweather wanted bout fighters to take before the fight. Mayweather says that he just wants an even playing field. The negotiations quickly hit a roadblock over this matter, as typically only urine is checked by the Nevada Athletic Commission, who oversees boxing matches in Nevada.
Drug Testing: people are missing the point
By Harold Tackie: A lot has been said in regard to the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight not taking place. There are many who blame Floyd Mayweather for the fight not taking place, saying he is running scared and that he does not really want the fight. Others blame World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his team for refusing to take the blood tests. I personally fall into the latter category and I will explain why I take this stance as I go through this article.
Looking at Mayweather and Pacquiao’s last bouts
By Dave Lahr: After watching Floyd Mayweather Jr. and World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s last fights, I’ve come to the conclusion that Mayweather would have made easy work of the Filipino star had they fought. For that reason, I think it’s fortunate for Pacquiao that he stubbornly resisted meeting Mayweather’s demands for the blood testing for performance enhancing drugs.
Margarito could fight on Pacquiao-Clottey undercard – News
By Eric Thomas: Former World Boxing Association welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KO’s) could be fighting on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey bout in March, according to news from ESPN/. Top Rank president Todd duBoef, told ESPN writer Dan Rafael that Margarito could fight on the undercard as long if he gets his boxing license back in the February hearing.
Arum: “This [Pacquiao-Clottey] is a better fight” [than Mayweather bout]
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By Chris Williams: In an article at the Daily Mail, World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum seems to be under the impression that Pacquiao is better off taking the alternate fight against former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Joshua Clottey instead of unbeaten star Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying “This is a better fight. [Clottey’s] a real strong, aggressive and hard punching African from Ghana and he poses a real test for Manny.”