By Geno McGahee
RSR got word from a reliable source that the super bout that the world is demanding will take place in March of 2010. The teams are currently working out the specifics but have tentatively agreed to a showdown early next year, which shouldn’t be a surprise to any …

By Salven Lagumbay
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants no less than a 60-40 split in his favor if and when a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr takes place.
This was revealed by Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach, who told boxingscene.com that Pacquiao based his demands on the pay-per-view numbers of his last …

Manny Pacquiao’s trainer believes no one will be able to stop his new protégé Amir Khan at light-welterweight

Freddie Roach surveys training at his Wild Card gym. In Newcastle tomorrow he will oversee Amir Khan's fight against Dmitriy Salita. Photograph: Sarah LeeBy Kevin Mitchell

He talks in a mumbled rush, with the urgency and gratitude of a sick man anxious to live every minute of every day. And Freddie Roach sees nothing but life-affirming, good times ahead. Before him lies more glory for Manny Pacquiao. He predicts big nights for Amir Khan. And he sees himself in their corner.

His immediate task is to navigate Khan through what could be some rough storms against the tough New Yorker Dmitriy Salita in the first defence of his WBA light-welterweight title in Newcastle tomorrow night. If you trust Roach’s judgment – and few do not – it will be over by the ninth or 10th round, with his young Bolton boxer in centre ring, arms raised and ready to take the next stage of his career across the Atlantic, for bigger nights, more glory and the sort of acceptance, perhaps, that he has not received in the country of his birth.

By Mark Vester
Former two division champion Miguel Cotto is claiming that 2010 will be his last year in the sport. He wants to retire by the age of 30, which is next October. Cotto is recovering from the injuries he received during the fight with Manny Pacquiao on November 14. …

By Mark Vester
Paul "The Punisher" Williams believes there is a chance that Manny Pacquiao would be willing to fight him at the welterweight limit of 147-pounds. Williams doesn’t share the same good feeling about Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both Williams and Mayweather are managed by Al Haymon - making the situation …

GMANews.TV
Freddie Roach is definitely thrilled with a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown.
But he’s definitely not hot on a possible March 13 face-off between two of boxing’s most popular fighters today.
Roach readily thumbed down the proposed March gig being dangled by Top Rank Promotions’ big boss Bob Arum following a …

The promoter travels to Manila to talk with the Filipino boxer and advisors on a super-bout that would be on HBO pay-per-view.
By Lance Pugmire
Promoter Bob Arum arrived in the Philippines and expected to start face-to-face talks Wednesday with Manny Pacquiao to try to reach terms for a mega-fight against Floyd …

By Dong Secuya
CEBU CITY — Hall of Fame boxing promoter and Top Rank President Bob Arum, who arrived in the Philippines early Thursday morning from Las Vegas, will have a crucial meeting with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao today in Manila. Arum is trying to close the highly anticipated Pacquiao-Mayweather fight …

By Alan Thomson
For several months now, ever since the realistic possibility of a Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather fight had begun to loom, I’ve been sifting my brain to try to determine who I thought would win.
And for the majority of that time, the winner has seemed about as clear …

By Leo Reyes
The lawyer of Manny Pacquiao was quoted to have said that the Filipino boxing icon will not fight Floyd Mayweather until after the national elections in the Philippines. Pacquiao is a candidate for congressman in the May 10, 2010 national elections.
Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin Gacal said the next …

By Vivek Wallace
It has been reported by several sources, to include ESPN’s Dan Rafael that Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum has been given the green light from Team Mayweather to make official the now tentative date of March 13th, for the proposed showdown between himself and Filipino Manny Pacquiao. …

Dec 2, 2009 - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has agreed to the much-anticipated fight against Manny Pacquiao, according to ESPN (via SB Nation’s Bad Left Hook). Pacquiao is yet to agree to the terms of the bout, which would be fought at the 147 pound welterweight limit. Promoter Bob Arum is …

By Elie Seckbach

Unbeaten junior middleweight Shawn Porter reveals his favorite movie, makes up an impromptu rap about Manny Pacquiao, for whom he served as a recent sparring partner, and explains why his confidence “is through the roof.”

Kenny Porter also talks about training his own son, who will soon face once-beaten, Damian Frias, in a Showtime-televised bout in February.

Check out the video after the jump. read more

By Michael Marley
We all know where Coach Freddie Roach is going to be when Manny Pacquiao begins training. But what about Floyd Mayweather’s chief trainer, troubled Roger “Black Mamba” Mayweather?
I have zero insight into the status of Roger Dodger’s pending criminal assault case in Las Vegas but it certainly throws …

By Brent Matteo Alderson
Former Editor & Chief of Ring Magazine and current Showtime analyst Steve Farhood is confident that that the super-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will happen in the very near future and in an exclusive interview with FightFanNation.com, Farhood commented, “I don’t think there’s any …

Freddie Roach and conditioning expert Alex Ariza can’t seem to run out of superlatives to describe how Manny Pacquiao is doing in preparation for his “Fire Power” showdown with World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 14.

Pacquiao sparred 12 furious rounds at Roach’s Wild Card Gym on Friday (Manila Time), going five rounds with undefeated 22-year-old light middleweight Shawn Porter (10-0, 8 KOs), four rounds with former sparring partner Rashad Holloway, a welterweight with an 11-1-1, 5 KO record and three rounds with another former sparring partner, super featherweight Raymund Beltran (22-4, 14 KOs).

“When the 10th round came, Freddie just smiled at me and said ‘Look, it’s 10 rounds and Manny is not even breathing hard, despite the rigorous workout,’” said Ariza. “Manny was phenomenal today. We, Freddie and I are both excited about this. He makes us a feel good because that’s the Manny that we know and love to watch.”

Asked what was so spectacular about Pacquiao’s sparring, Ariza replied “he was just on point again. His timing is there. He knows when the punches are coming. He’s slipping, he’s moving and hitting the guy when he wants to hit him. He looked really good.”

Ariza disclosed it wasn’t a closed-door sparring session. “There was a bit of a crowd there, including an HBO TV crew that was reportedly impressed with what they saw. Pacquiao was smiling and felt good about his sparring. Freddie felt good and we are all happy.”

Earlier today, Floyd Mayweather Jr. got into an impromptu and heated debate about his boxing career with rapper R.A. the Rugged Man during an appearance on satellite radio station Shade 45. An avid follower of boxing, R.A., who recently signed a book deal that will be co-authored by Ring Magazine's Doug Fischer, wasted no time in calling out Mayweather's selection of opponents over the past few years and questioning the merits of Floyd's victories.
 
Boxing fans will no doubt appreciate The Rugged Man's line of questioning as he echoed the sentiments of many of the sport's faithful, lettting Floyd know that although his skills are great, his selection of opposition has left something to be desired. Applying the pressure outside the ropes, no punches were pulled by the Long Island emcee, who wasn't afraid to get loud with Mayweather, putting the flashy and flamboyant undefeated champion in his place. Check out an excerpt of their conversation: 

PHASE 1: Going into a big fight like this I always envision an epic battle between two gladiators, blood and guts warriors, grit, sweat, anger, and other adjectives that sound tough and manly! I blog about what an amazing ballsy, kick-butt fight it will be. I talk to whoever will listen to my expectations, scientific analysis, and true gut feelings. This is a great phase to be in.

PHASE 2: Honey roasted Peanuts are set out, Bud Lights are cold, my scorecards are ready, and my girlfriend is patiently waiting until fight night is over(because she’s been listening to me for a month, she knows THIS one is important). I then proceed to suffer through two or three horrid under-card fights, that if I’m lucky are complete mismatches and will at the very least end quickly. If I’m not lucky it’s a Zab Judah mismatch that should have ended early, but he once again doesn’t live up to expectation and drags me through the miserable fight for ten or twelve rounds. This is phase filled with anxiousness and a little aggravation..

PHASE 2.1: The under-cards were terrible, but that’s OK, the main event will be so amazing it will make up for everything! I refill my peanut jar, double check the fridge to make sure I have enough BL’s (because the main event will have me on the edge of my seat for at least ten rounds). I answer a few text messages driving home my prediction, letting everyone on the planet know what an amazing boxing mind I have. THE FIGHT: The main event ends as soon as it starts or is a patty cake match for twelve rounds, where on top of everything the decision is a debacle!(obviously there is the diamond in the rough, but so many do end in disappointment).

by eric dimzon
Immediately after Manny Pacquiao’s spectacular win against a much bigger opponent in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Sr. accused the Filipino boxer of using steroids.
Manny, obviously caught by surprise by the accusation, immediately told Philippines media that he does not know what steroids are - much less what …

HBO Boxing has released a series of preview videos on youtube with interviews and insight from boxing analysts, the fighters, and the coaches of Pacquiao and Cotto. HBO 24/7 Pacquiao/Cotto continues Saturday, Oct. 31 (Halloween) with episode 2 of the 4 part series. The fight takes place on Nov. 14th at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Fight Preview (HBO)

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Heart, Courage & Determination (HBO)

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Size Up The Opponent (HBO)

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Cotto – Fighter Strategies (HBO)

LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao believes the biggest potential fight in boxing will never happen because Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants no part of him.
Pacquiao is training in Hollywood for his meeting with Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas, but the pound-for-pound champion spared a moment on Thursday to evaluate his chances of fighting Mayweather, the unbeaten pay-per-view king. Although the matchup almost certainly would be a financial bonanza for both fighters, Pacquiao thinks fans shouldn’t hold their breath.

“I don’t think it’s going to happen,” Pacquiao said. “I’m sure he doesn’t want to fight.”

Mayweather has been circumspect about his plans for his next bout, saying only that he has never ducked anybody and would consider any opponent. In his comeback bout from a 21-month layoff, Mayweather demolished Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept. 19 in a fight that generated more than 1 million pay-per-view buys.

Mayweather’s advisers claim they haven’t ruled out a bout with Pacquiao, likely among the world’s few fighters who could match the American’s speed. But the Filipino champion has surprisingly strong opinions about why it won’t happen.

“Boxing for him is like a business,” Pacquiao said. “He doesn’t care about the people around him watching. He doesn’t care if the fight is boring, as long as the fight is finished and he gets (plenty of) money. … I want people to be happy. You have a big responsibility as a boxer.”

You don’t need to hear Rob Peters bellowing out,” IT’S PACQUIAO TIME!!!’, in mid-day at the Wild Card Boxing Club to figure out that Manny Pacquiao has made his way back to his familiar haunts in Hollywood to finish out his final preparations for his November 14Th date against Miguel Cotto. Hours before he steps through those doors, you see the congested gym in the morning hours replete with various fighters( who hope to get their days work in before the facility is shut down for ’the Pac Man’) and the usual array of on-lookers and stragglers who stick around hoping to catch a glimpse of the Filipino icon.

When Pacquiao arrives in Los Angeles for his fights, parking spots at the Wild Card becomes harder to find than on the streets of New York, clients of the gym line up for occupied heavy bags as if they were waiting for their ham-on-rye at a famous deli( the only thing missing it seems, is that they don’t issue you tickets with a number on it), photographers roam the premises as if they were the paparazzi and you have HBO’s ever-expanding crew and their high priced equipment setting up to cover every step that Pacquiao takes inside the gym. Then there are the various stars, celebrities and VIP’s that drop by to see boxing’s biggest international superstar.