Boxing
A key personality in Manny Pacquiao's camp is confident about the chances of the Filipino brawler against Floyd Mayweather Jr., believing the former eight division world champion is the only boxer today capable of counter-punching the current pound-for-pound king.
Fight fans are still eager to see another chapter in one of best rivalries in boxing, but for Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez, his rivalry with Manny Pacquiao is already closed.
Manny Pacquiao is eager to prove he can still mix it up with boxing's finest fighters, saying he's open for another showdown with archrival Juan Manuel Marquez and a slugfest with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The comeback fight of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was more difficult than expected as Brandon Vera outhustled the Mexican boxer in their 10-round showdown on Saturday in Carson, California
Floyd Mayweather takes on Saul "Canelo" Alvarez tonight on pay-per-view television.
Óscar De La Hoya is back in rehabilitation treatment, which will prevent him from attending Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez's fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the most anticipated sporting event of the year, organized by his company Golden Boy Promotions.
Manny Pacquiao is itching to make his fifth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez happen and he wants their rivalry finale to take place in his home country, the former eighth-division world champion said in an interview with a major television station in the Philippines.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he has a huge advantage over Saul Alvarez in terms of his experience of fighting elite level fighter throughout his career.
Former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao kicked off preparation for his fight with Brandon Rios by doing some works on the mitts and punching bag on Tuesday at MP Tower Gym in Manila.
Mayweather tells reporters that Pacquiao had his chance and he is moving on.
Puerto Rican Orlando Cruz, the first openly-gay professional boxer in history, proposed to his partner on Wednesday via Facebook.
"Pacman" must get past Brandon Rios on November 23rd in Macau, China before a Mayweather-Pacquiao dream match.
Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. will be the one training his son, former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, for his comeback fight against Brian Vera on September 7 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Top Welterweights Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios is scheduled to meet each other on Saturday for the start of the International Media Press Tour of their highly-anticipated slugfest on November 23 at Venetian Macao in Macau, China.
Over the past couple of years, a handful of up-and-coming boxers rose to prominence with their dynamic fighting style and out-of-this-world antics. From Canelo Alvarez to Adrein Broner, the new generation of boxing has become young, explosive, bold and flashy. However, nothing is more intriguing right now in the sport than the man hailed as the 'Russian Obama.'
