By Colin Linneweber
SI.com reported earlier this week that IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao tested negative for performance-enhancing substances both before and after he captured the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last month.
In a brutal exhibition of power and …

Bernard Hopkins, who just happens to be a pugilistic partner in Golden Boy Promotions, caused quite the stir late last week when he told Bill Emes of Boxingscene.com,” Mayweather will fight Shane Mosley before he fights Pacquiao. Pacqiuao is probably going to fight the Jewish kid at 154 and Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather are going to fight. And then the winner will fight Pacquiao for all the marbles- by late next year. All of that is going to happen. I think so. That’s my prediction.”

Hopkins later added, that while Golden Boy, CEO, Richard Schaefer, has the best of intentions when it comes to negotiating a bout between Pacquiao and Mayweather, that,”( Bob) Arum doesn’t want to do a deal.”

Who knew ’ the Executioner’ was also a soothsayer? But perhaps he has some inside info, ya’ never know. Hopkins has never been one to pull punches or hold his tongue. But Arum, who promotes ’the Pac Man’ claimed to have not heard these comments as of Monday afternoon.

“When did he say that?” asked Arum, who added,”I mean, we’re prepared to fight Floyd Mayweather but the fight may have to happen on March 13Th, rather than May 1st. We’ll know that tomorrow. If Mayweather doesn’t want to fight Pacquiao, fine, then maybe Yuri Foreman will be a good opponent.”

Pacquiao-Foreman on pay-per-view? Oy vey! Hey, the good news is that at least Foreman wont be on the undercard, right? But the veteran promoter insists that consummating a Mayweather fight is his top priority.”That’s the fight I want to get done, the one I want to do. But if that is not possible for at least the first half of the year, I don’t know why Mayweather would object to a March 13Th date. Richard Schaefer is taking that position.”

Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections to congress.
He claimed his seventh world boxing title in seven different weight classes after defeating Miguel Cotto last month to win the WBO’s welterweight crown.
This will be his second attempt to gain political office. He was …

Yahoo! SPORT
Forget Sports Personality of the Year, it’s time to vote for the big one - Eurosport-Yahoo’s 2009 World Sportsperson award.
Here’s the shortlist of the candidates so vote in the poll on the homepage and come back for the results on December 31.
Usain Bolt (Athletics)
Usain Bolt took the world somewhat …

By Geoffrey Ciani & Jenna J
Jenna J: Sugar Shane Mosley, welcome to the On the Ropes boxing radio show. How’s it going today?
Sugar Shane Mosley: I’m doing pretty good, it’s a little nippy here in Big Bear.
JJ: Alright, well we’re very glad to be talking to you again, and one …

Future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins talks to RingTV’s Bill Emes after Saturday’s workout for his Wednesday homecoming fight with Enrique Ornelas and about the possible Mayweather vs. Mosley and Pacquiao vs. Foreman.

Betting Press Staff
British fighter will be chief sparring partner for stable mate’s mega fight next year
Top trainer Freddie Roach is keen to see Amir Khan come through Saturday night’s clash with Dmitriy Salita safe and sound for more than just one reason.
The British star will defend his WBA light-welterweight …

Guardian News & Media Ltd
Pacman’s power has given his sport some momentum again
London : When the numbers came in from Las Vegas last week, showing boxing has finally landed a left hook on the Ultimate Fighting Championship, they disguised a more complicated, and more interesting, story.
Clearly, what the 1.25 million …

By PrimeTyme Koby
What’s a morning without hot coffee and a donut?
The coffee keeps you coming back because of the caffeine. The caffeine makes you feel alive, and keeps you awake.
Most people can do without the donut, except for one person in particular:
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
As Manny Pacquiao has become the …

By Michael Herron
The month of May can not seem further away yet that is how long the boxing world will wait before the most anticipated fight of the decade is upon us. For fight fans however time is not a factor when it comes to comparing, contrasting, and debating which …

By Eric Raskin

by Norm Frauenheim
Critical acclaim for Manny Pacquiao after his stoppage a couple of weeks ago of stubborn Miguel Cotto included a moment in the post-fight news conference that defined the Filipino’s ongoing emergence and pointed toward recognition that he has yet to achieve.
Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum called him “boxing’s …

by Oliver Suarez
Manny Pacquiao in an interview with Jimmy Manicad of GMA News TV admitted that some of the comments from the Mayweather camp have irritated him. He was specifically referring to Mayweather’s constant accusations that he is using steroids or an illegal substance.
According to Pacquiao, he consulted his …

by Oliver Suarez
In Manny Pacquiao’s article titled “Kumbinasyon,” for Philboxing.com he gave thanks to Cotto for being a great sportsman in the midst of defeat and making their duel a potential fight of the year. More importantly, Pacquiao noted that their fight proved that arrogance and trash talking are not …

By Leo Reyes
The much-awaited boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is considered a ‘done deal’ but official announcement on fight details may have to wait until January next year
The highly anticipated boxing bout between undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is considered …

By Michael Marley
Ronald “Winky” Wright has been convinced of Manny Pacquiao’s great skills not once but twice (AP Photo)
Today, Thanksgiving Day in the United States, is future Boxing Hall Of Famer Ronald “Winky” Wright’s 38th birthday.
While I am sure that you join me in wishing this talented and gentlemanly …

By Gareth A Davies

By Steve Lewis: After Manny Pacquiao’s dominant performance against top welterweight, Miguel Cotto, to capture a championship in a record-breaking 7th weight class, numerous Pacquiao skeptics became “converts.” Or at least, they were willing to finally give some due credit. Of course, you will never win them all completely because …

By Thomas Hauser
Thanksgiving and Christmas came early for boxing this year. The November 14th mega-match between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was the biggest and most important fight of 2009. Think of it as a holiday festival with Pacquiao in the role of Santa Claus. Or maybe Manny is better …

By Mark Vester
The negotiations for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. are underway. Top Rank’s Bob Arum and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer [acting for Mayweather] are not providing any details until the deal is done. Arum did reveal to the Las Vegas Review Journal that his Monday meeting with …

BY Mitch Abramson
In the wake of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided demolition of Miguel Cotto last Saturday, the focus was rightly put on Pacquiao. His performance was remarkable. But I was more interested in the circumstances surrounding Cotto, who took a slow, methodical whipping.
In September, the NFL released a study showing …

By Michael Marley
Before he signs a contract to fight Manny Pacquiao, and a guy who calls himself Money May certainly will do that, Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. must do some soul searching.
Mayweather, who is hardly creaking but who will 33 years old when the mega bout happens in 2010, has …

By Oliver Suarez
When people talk about being at a memorable event, such as the “Thrilla in Manilla”, they often talk about feeling a sense of euphoria. Most of them can remember every detail that happened during the event. I, for one, couldn’t relate to those feelings until I saw the …