Bob Arum wants to announce a site for the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. megafight before Christmas. But with a week to go, there’s still a lot of work to do before any official announcement for the March 13 welterweight title fight can be made.
Bruce Trampler knew something was up when he didn’t receive his ballot for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Promoters of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight abruptly canceled a trip to Dallas on Wednesday, dealing a possibly fatal blow to the chances of Jerry Jones landing the bout for Cowboys Stadium.
When Rich Rose worked at Caesars Palace, he participated in some of boxing’s biggest fights on the Las Vegas Strip.
Boxing’s biggest fight in years moved another step toward reality with Manny Pacquiao reportedly agreeing to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13.
While Bob Arum talks to Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines about accepting a deal to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr., the stage is being set for another battle, one to make sure the fight is in Las Vegas, be it March 13 or May 1.
The proposed megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. took a major step toward fruition Tuesday with Mayweather reportedly agreeing to terms on a deal that would have the fight held in mid-March.
Light middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has tested positive for a banned substance following his Nov. 14 bout and is facing suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Kelly Pavlik figured with all the bad luck he has had in 2009, a change of scenery might result in a change of fortunes.
Even under a gag order, it’s hard for Bob Arum to remain completely silent about a potential megafight between boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
It wasn’t the ideal way to train for a championship fight, but Amir Khan isn’t second-guessing himself.
While having his bloody right ear drained in the postfight locker room Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao could probably still hear the chants of the sellout crowd that wants him to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. next spring.
The chants began as soon as Manny Pacquiao was declared the new WBO welterweight champion Saturday night.
It is in Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s corner now. It is up to him.
Shane Mosley couldn’t call out Floyd Mayweather Jr., and he couldn’t get a date with Manny Pacquiao.
