Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao, who will defend his WBO welterweight title againt Timothy Bradley on June 9, says Floyd Mayweather Jr. "doesn't want the fight" against him.

Tim Bradley: "Manny Pacquiao has fought guys that are a lot older with big names, but they're past their primes. I'm in my prime."

Once he leaves the game, Paul Williams will do so for good. "I won't try to come back and stuff. I don't think I will miss boxing because I did what it takes." 

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will challenge WBA junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto on HBO Pay Per View on May 5.

Manny Pacquiao could share the stage with NBA star Jeremy Lin next week.

Paul Williams, who faces right-handed Nobuhiro Ishida on Showtime on Saturday, denies having problems with southpaws even though he struggled with southpaw Erislandy Lara and was KO'd by left-handed Sergio Martinez recently.

Paul Williams says he's going to show his fans that he's not a faded fighter in his Showtime-televised main event on Saturday.Tavoris Cloud, who fights in the co-featured bout, says he doesn't give a damn about pre-fight hype -- only winning.

Juan Manuel Marquez says Tim Bradley has the skills to compete, but does not have the power to defeat Manny Pacquiao.

Shane Mosley on facing Saul Alvarez: "There are a lot of guys who would love to be in this position to fight for another world title. I'm fortunate, because I have an opportunity to make a statement."

Shane Mosley will pursue his sixth major title against WBC 154-pound beltholder Saul Alvarez in the co-featured bout to the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight on May 5 in Las Vegas.

Lamont Peterson on the rematch with Amir Khan: "When I beat him this time, he won't have anything to complain about."

Tim Bradley says that Manny Pacquiao "hasn’t fought anyone as young and hungry like I am in a long time."

Amir Khan: "Lamont Peterson and his people were really playing hard to get. To me, I don't think that they really wanted the fight. To me, they were afraid to take the fight."

Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan have inked their names on the dotted line for an HBO-televised rematch on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley have agreed to terms to fight on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Andre Berto's recovery rate from a ruptured left biceps has been updated to "speedy."

Sugar Ray Leonard on Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao: "I think Tommy Hearns knocks both of those guys out...I think I knock them out too."

Miguel Cotto: "On May 5, stay tuned, because I will convincingly beat Floyd Mayweather."

Manny Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz: "Our counter offer to Floyd Mayweather was a $50 million guarantee, plus the overage on the pay per view would be split 45 percent to 55 percent, with the winner getting 55 percent."

Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley may be close to being finalized, Juan Manuel Marquez-Lamont Peterson could be in the works, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. chides Pacquiao as he preps for Miguel Cotto. 

Floyd Mayweather will fight WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto in his next bout on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. could announce his next opponent during a Wednesday licensing hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Loyal readers give their take on the potential Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley matchup, make a case for Andre Ward being No. 1 pound for pound, and ask if it's possible for any active fighter to earn "all-time great" status in this week's Monday mailbag.

Lamont Peterson has heard offers from the promoters of both Juan Manuel Marquez and Amir Khan.

Richard Schaefer says the Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao fight is nearly two years away.

Miguel Cotto is game for a clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr. if a rematch with Manny Pacquiao does not happen.

Bob Arum still insists that Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao is a priority for November, but he's come up with a contingency plan that would pit the winners of Pacquiao-Bradley and Marquez-Peterson against each other in the fall.

Trainer Freddie Roach believes that his "On Freddie Roach" reality series on HBO is "raising awareness" about Parkinson's disease.

"I'm more on the level of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao than those other guys," says Paul Williams, but he's not expecting a phone call from either any time soon.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor says "We have not closed the door on Floyd Mayweather" as he meets with Bob Arum in Las Vegas over Pacquiao's next opponent.

Miguel Cotto's advisor on Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao: "We have discussed with both parties the possibility of a fight."

Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto II could become a reality on Monday.

Juan Manuel Marquez: "I would like a fight with Lamont Peterson for my fourth title."

Floyd Mayweather on his telephone conversation with Manny Pacquiao: "He asked about a 50/50 split and I told him no, that can’t happen, but what can happen is you can make more money fighting me than you have made in your career."

Readers challenge Manny Pacquiao's pound-for-pound status if the Floyd Mayweather fight doesn't happen, propose eight dream fights for 2012, and ask why more fighters don't want to unify titles in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Of his strategy for his WBA 122-pound title defense against undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux on Friday, Rico Ramos said, "my plan is to just come out that first round and take over and dominate from the first to the 12th."

Bob Arum on the telephone conversation between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: "Obviously, they're the fighters, so it's good that they're talking."

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had a brief conversation on the telephone Wednesday night, in which the possibility of meeting in the ring was discussed.

Promoter Bob Arum says Manny Pacquiao is unlikely to return to the ring until June 9, meaing that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will already be serving jailtime.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. would face Sergio Martinez at 150 pounds if a fight with Manny Pacquiao can not be made. 

Lamont Peterson and trainer Barry Hunter give their thoughts on Golden Boy Promotions dropping their IBF appeal of his title victory over Amir Khan. "Now that this is over I am ready to move on," Peterson said.

Floyd Mayweather to Bob Arum: Call Richard Schaefer and Al Haymon to make the Manny Pacquiao fight.

Marie Spivey on Freddie Roach: "How much is my ability to do my job driven by how much I care for Freddie? All of it."

Freddie Roach on the HBO series: "It's truly my life, and it's what I go through every day, and there's nothing scripted."

In the absence of a bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Freddie Roach would like to see Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley.

Miguel Cotto's advisor, Gaby Penagaricano, assesses potential matchups against Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez.

Floyd Mayweather: "I don't want to fight nobody but one person: Manny Pacquiao."

Junior middleweight beltholders Miguel Cotto and Saul Alvarez could be on a collision course.

Richard Schaefer on Bob Arum: "It's just one bulls--t story after the other...People should just realize that this guy doesn't want to do the fight."