Pacquiao

Pacquiao focused on Bradley, who plans to topple Mt. Manny

Manny Pacquiao on his undefeated June 9 opponent: "Timothy Bradley is the king of the junior welterweight division in search of new worlds to conquer. I know how he feels."

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Jones-Bailey on Pacquiao-Bradley card?

Mike Jones could face Randall Bailey on the Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley undercard.

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Pacquiao shoots commercial with Bradley, talks Mayweather

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.

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Bradley touts Latin American support against Pacquiao

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."

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Q&A: Williams knows that retirement is near

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." 

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Mayweather-Cotto headed to HBO Pay Per View

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

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Pacquiao could meet Lin next week

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

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Q&A: Williams emulates old-schoolers like Hagler, aims to salvage career

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.

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Lem's latest: Williams, Cloud, looking for signature wins

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.

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Q&A Marquez: Pacquiao's power trumps Bradley's skills

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

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Mosley: 'I'm not over the hill. I'm not done'

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."

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Alvarez-Mosley agree to meet on the Mayweather-Cotto card

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.

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Peterson wants to erase all doubt in the return bout with Khan

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

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Bradley signs $5 million contract to fight Pacquiao

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

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Khan discusses rematch with Peterson

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."

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Peterson and Khan have signed for a rematch

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.

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Pacquiao-Bradley agree to fight on June 9

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

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Lem's latest: Berto recovery update; Malignaggi mulls Senchenko

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

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Exclusive Q&A: Leonard says he, Hearns would KO Mayweather, Pacquiao

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."

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Mayweather-Cotto targeted for May 5 at the MGM Grand

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

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Mayweather, Koncz offer different accounts of Pacquiao talks

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."

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao-Bradley nearing finalization; Mayweather rips Pacquiao

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. 

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Mayweather chooses Cotto for his next fight

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

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Mayweather's expected to announce next foe on Wednesday

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

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Peterson balancing Marquez, Khan bouts; Pacquiao-Bradley inches closer

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

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Lem's latest: Schaefer anticipated four-man tournament; Khan moves on?

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

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao-Bradley, Marquez-Peterson broached; Cotto eyes Mayweather

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

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Arum considering 4-man tournament for Pacquiao

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.

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Ortiz calls Berto a "good," not "great" fighter

Victor Ortiz says that he looked better in losing to Floyd Mayweather than did Andre Berto in defeating Jan Zaveck.

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Lem's latest: Roach on reality series, Pacquiao; Ortiz-Berto II airs in Spanish

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

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Q&A: Williams frustrated but still hungry

"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.

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Koncz: Mayweather's not out of the picture

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.

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Fans express their opinions on the possibility of a Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto rematch, Guillermo Rigondeaux's KO of Rico Ramos, a potential showdown between the Cuban and Nonito Donaire, and other subjects in this week's Monday mailbag.

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Q&A: Cotto's advisor confirms talks with Mayweather, Pacquiao

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

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Pacquiao-Cotto II could be finalized on Monday

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

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Beltran: Marquez wants Peterson at Dallas Cowboys Stadium

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

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Lem's latest: Mayweather, Pacquiao -- who are they picking?

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."

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Ramos looks to start fast against Rigondeaux

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."

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Arum discusses the Mayweather-Pacquiao telephone conversation

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."

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Mayweather phones Pacquiao directly

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.

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Pacquiao's possible June 9 return excludes Mayweather

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.

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Mayweather eyes Martinez if not Pacquiao, dismisses Alvarez, Cotto, Guerrero

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

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Khan to return in April or May?

Amir Khan is hoping to face Lamont Peterson in a return bout in April or May.

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Lem's latest: Peterson appeals WBA; Mystery Man, IBF respond

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.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather tweets for Arum to make the Pacquiao fight

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

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"Den Mother" Spivey inspired by love for Roach in HBO series

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."

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Q&A: Roach tells all, bares all in HBO reality series

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."

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If not Mayweather, Roach now favors Bradley over Cotto for Pacquiao

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

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Exclusive Q&A: Cotto's advisor discusses matchups with Pacquiao, Mayweather, Alvarez

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

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Mayweather says he only wants Pacquiao

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

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Koncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao

Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "If the fans still want to see this fight, we're willing to do it."

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Arum: Chavez-Vera likely; Ward next?

Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.

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Broner-Malignaggi press conference on Saturday

A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.

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M. Garcia to return on June 15, Chavez Jr., July 13

Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.

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