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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao off! »

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao off!

The Superfight because pound for pound Kings Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is officially off, according to Top Rank President Bob Arum. After weeks of dancing around, the fighters and their camps could not come to an agreement on blood testing, and the fight the boxing world was waiting for is off. Arum says Pacquiao will go ahead with a [...]

Pacquiao tells Mayweather Jr. “be man »

As the drama continues to unfold in the negotiations for a potential superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., Pacquiao fires back today telling Floyd Mayweather Jr., and his promoters Golden Boy Promotions "they should be man enough to own up to their own words," referring to several interviews and statements in which Floyd [...]

“Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight is Dead”, Bob »

Bob Arum who represents Manny Pacquiao says that the potential superfight with Mayweather is "dead."  Earlier today, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, who represents Floyd Mayweather Jr. said that they are willing to look at other drug testing protocols. Schaefer's earlier statement, seemed as if the fight was back on track.  Seems [...]

Mayweather Out Malignaggi In for March 13, 2010 »

Since the recent negotiations between Mayweather and Pacquiao have hit a snag, Bob Arum of Top Rank has offered current NABO Champion Paulie Malignaggi the date of March 13, 2010 to face Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The super-fight between Mayweather-Pacquiao would be the highest grossing boxing match of all-time, however both [...]

Pacquiao Arce Viloria Chavez Jr. Press Conference »

LOS ANGELES, CA, MARCH 22 - Top Rank promotions held a press conference for their Pay-Per-View extravaganza yesterday at the Palm Restaurant in Los Angeles. Entitled "Blaze of Glory," the card features Philipino Superstar Manny Pacquiao (43-3-2, 33KOs), Mexican sensation Jorge Arce (46-3-1, 35KOs), Hawaiian rising star Brian Viloria (19-1-1, [...]