Boxing: Manny Pacquiao’s Mom has a theory

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Following Juan Manuel Marquez's shocking knockout of Manny Pacquiao Saturday, the boxing world has tried to figure out how the 39-year-old Marquez suddenly found more punching power than he had in his first three encounters with Pacquiao. The conventional wisdom/conspiracy theory of choice is that Marquez has been doping. To wit: he ...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV: Live Blog

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez: Live Blog

Pacquiao-Marquez IV and undercard: 5 subplots to follow

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

It's finally here, the bout the whole world has been waiting for: Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I Juan Manuel Marquez L (that's 50 for you Roman numerically challenged folks out there). OK, so tonight Pacquiao and Marquez meet for the 4th time, but admitting it feels like the 50th doesn't seem too ...

Manny Pacquiao would take less money to fight Floyd Mayweather

Friday, September 21st, 2012

On Thursday Manny Pacquiao landed a flush shot to the gut of the notion that he is avoiding a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. In two interviews with ESPN Pacquiao claimed that he would take a smaller cut of the profits from any fight with Mayweather to make it happen. ...

Manny Pacquiao Beat Timothy Bradley, According to WBO Review

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

On Wednesday the WBO completed its review of Timothy Bradley's controversial split-decision win over Manny Pacquiao from June 9. A panel of five international judges re-watched the fight and scored it. The results showed what we all already knew: Pacquiao won the fight. On the night in question, judges Duane Ford ...

Manny Pacquiao, Timothy Bradley Controversy Is Getting Worse

Monday, June 11th, 2012

The controversy stemming from Saturday's Manny Pacquiao/Timothy Bradley disaster continues unabated. Promoter Bob Arum has refused to create a rematch between the two fighters unless an investigation is launched into the judging (and presumably the judges themselves) of the welterweight title fight. Then-champion Pacquiao lost a very questionable decision to Bradley ...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: Live Blog

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: Live Blog