By Jim Dower: Floyd Mayweather Jr. failed to accept Manny Pacquiao’s challenge last Saturday night after he was called out following the Filipino star’s easy 12 round unanimous decision victory over Adrien Broner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather didn’t even dignify Pacquiao’s challenge to him with a response last Saturday. The […] Read full article: Mayweather not interested in Pacquiao rematch @Boxing News 24 … [Read more...] about Mayweather not interested in Pacquiao rematch
Canelo vs. Jacobs to include 170lb rehydration clause
By Sean Jones: Danny Jacobs and Saul Canelo Alvarez will have a strict 170 pound rehydration clause for their May 4 fight on DAZN, according to Mike Coppinger of RingTV. This means that neither fighter can can come in higher than 170 pounds for the 8 am, second-day weigh-in on the morning of the fight. […] Read full article: Canelo vs. Jacobs to include 170lb rehydration clause @Boxing News 24 … [Read more...] about Canelo vs. Jacobs to include 170lb rehydration clause
What Was Charlie Goldman’s First Name?
Just a quickie before I go to bed. … [Read more...] about What Was Charlie Goldman’s First Name?
Heavyweight Fight of the Week #5 Floyd Patterson Doubleheader
Hopefully Mr Kool Kevin will join us next week!!!! Until then here is his intro:Reminder: The point of this series is to get people to rewatch, rescore, and discuss the actual... This content is protected … [Read more...] about Heavyweight Fight of the Week #5 Floyd Patterson Doubleheader
Max Schmeling vs. these Heavyweights
The best Schmeling against: Ezzard Charles (1950) Joe Walcott (1951) Floyd Patterson (1960) Ron Lyle (1976) Gerry Cooney (1982) Tim Witherspoon (1983) Pinklon Thomas (1984) Trevor Berbick (1986)... This content is protected … [Read more...] about Max Schmeling vs. these Heavyweights
Epilogue For “Pac Man” from the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, 1-19-19
A 40 year old Manny Pacquiao stepped in to the ring Saturday night at the MGM in Las Vegas and put on a boxing show. His defense was primo with textbook head and body movement, a la the Cus D’Amato school. Throwing wonderful combinations off a stiff jab, he connected often to the body. He outworked and out-boxed a stronger, bigger guy who is also eleven years younger. Pacquiao started his pro career when this dude was 6 years old. His opponent calls himself “AB”, because he cannot keep … [Read more...] about Epilogue For “Pac Man” from the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, 1-19-19
Pacquiao calls out Mayweather after routing Broner
By Allan Fox: Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) put on a masterclass performance in beating Adrien Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) last Saturday night, and then immediately called out Floyd Mayweather Jr., challenging him to rematch if he’s willing to return to the ring. Pacquiao, 40, might have looked a little too good in beating the […] Read full article: Pacquiao calls out Mayweather after routing Broner @Boxing News 24 … [Read more...] about Pacquiao calls out Mayweather after routing Broner
Broner talks conspiracy theory to explain loss to Pacquiao
By Mike Smith: A bitter sounding Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) wasn’t interested in taking the high road last Saturday night following his loss to WBA ‘secondary’ welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rather than giving the 40-year-old Pacquiao credit for having beaten him, […] Read full article: Broner talks conspiracy theory to explain loss to Pacquiao @Boxing News 24 … [Read more...] about Broner talks conspiracy theory to explain loss to Pacquiao