Khan doesn’t see bout against Pacquiao happening

By William Mackay: Amir Khan, the WBA light welterweight champion, doesn’t see himself fighting World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in the future because of how long it will take for him to get up to Pacquiao’s level. In an interview at the Sportinglife, Khan said “But as for fighting him in the future, I can’t really see that happening because I’m sure by the time I get to that level he will probably be calling it a day.”

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Mayweather looking at fighting Hatton, Quintana or Salita – News

mayweather45343434By Eric Thomas: According to the latest boxing news, Fight Hype is reporting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looking at fighting several different opponents if a fight with Manny Pacquiao can’t be made. The opponents are as follows: Matthew Hatton, Dimitriy Salita and Carlos Quintana. This is somewhat shocking news, because the boxing world has been counting on seeing a fight between Mayweather and World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

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Mayweather – Pacquiao: It can be as simple as 3 “IFs”

mayweather453244459By Rowell Anthony Maghirang: There is no denying that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has got boxing skills. He probably has the best defensive style in the game. On the other hand, we have the Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, who nobody, in the right state of mind, can deny has got one of the most powerful offensive weaponry that any boxer can wish they’d possess. And after Pacquiao’s very impressive display against Cotto, we all can’t stop ourselves from wanting that these two work of arts meet in the ring.

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Mayweather Sr. hints at Pacquiao using steroids again – News

pac55224By Liam Santiago: Floyd Mayweather Snr has hinted again that he believes that World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao might be using steroids. Speaking to the New York Post, Mayweather stated that given the circumstances he would not like his son to fight Pacquiao. He said, ”I have my own personal reasons. I don’t think little Floyd should fight Pacquiao. I’ll just say that. I’ll let you figure it out.”. Mayweather had previously stated that he thought Pac-Man was using steroids.

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Pacquiao-Mayweather….the world awaits

mayweather453443By Andrew Muldoon: So it now looks like we will at last get so see the two best fighters on the planet go toe to toe in what will probably be the biggest fight in history, a modern day rumble in the jungle if you will only a lot bigger. In one corner we have Floyd Mayweather Jnr, love him hate him his ability is undeniable, a five weight world champion with not a single blemish on his record. A master technician who has perfected the art of defensive boxing.

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Miguel Cotto: the Roberto Duran Road

cotto31By Saad Farooqi: When Roberto Duran infamously exclaimed “no mas” in his second bout with Leonard, all the courage and pride the young street fighter from Panama embodied shattered. A fighter who once returned to his home country in a national parade and a chance to stay at the presidential house returned to jeers. In many ways, the jeers haven’t stopped.

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Maybe Pacquiao has finally proven what real boxing fans knew all along

pac552By Eughine Dunnion: With the manner in which Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO’s) went about the job of beating tough as teak Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO) in a 12th round TKO last Saturday night, maybe now, at long last Pacman will get the credit he deserves. As a boxing fan of 22 years, it astounds me that boxers of the calibre of Manny never seem to get the credit they deserve until late on in their career.

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Pacquiao’s Future? I’m Still Stuck on November 14th

pac5635Tuesday, November 17, 2009 – By Zachary M. Johnson: Even if you are a passionate boxing fan, you are lucky if, once in your life, you see a fight that makes you fall in love with boxing all over again. Three days removed from a record-setting welterweight match-up, my feeling is still the same—we all just witnessed a monumental moment in boxing history.

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