Manny Pacquiao got Mad with False Accusation of Mayweather

SARANGANI, Philippines, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Welterweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao says he will file libel, slander and defamation suits against challenger Floyd Mayweather Jr. The suits, which will include Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, will follow an impasse during negotiations for a March 13 Pacquiao-Mayweather title fight. Mayweather claimed Pacquiao would not comply with Olympic style drug testing as outlined and mandated by the United States Anti Doping Agency. "Enough is enough," Pacquiao said Friday on his Web site. "These people … think it is a joke and have a right to accuse someone wrongly of using steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. I think they have gone overboard. I maintain and assure everyone that I have not used any form or kind of steroids." Pacquiao added he would enlist the help of Top Rank's Bob Arum, the original promoter of the multimillion-dollar bout.

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Bradley-Sparring Partner of Pacquiao

According to Phil boxing, Freddie Roach wants WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley to be one of the sparring partners for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to help get him ready for his March 13th fight against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roach said “Other than Amir Khan as Pacquiao’s main sparring partner, I like to include Timothy Bradley in my list.” It’s unknown if Bradley, a great fighter in his own right, would be interested in being reduced to that of being a sparring partner. However, with the deep pockets of the Pacquiao team, they could probably dig up enough money to entice Bradley to come train with Pacquiao, as long as it didn’t interfere with any of Bradley’s planned fights. It’s hard to imagine Bradley, arguably the best light welterweight in the division, being below Khan, who hasn’t proven himself as of yet in the light welterweight division. Bradley, 26, has beaten the following fighters in 2009: Kendall Holt, Nate Campbell and Lamont Peterson. And in 2008, Bradley defeated Junior Witter and Edner Cherry. If Roach can get Bradley to help Pacquiao with training, then Manny will have a great shot at beating Mayweather come March 13th. Bradley has incredibly fast hands and is very good at fighting both on the inside and outside.

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Roy Jones complained about the gauze that was used by IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green

By Sean McDaniel: In an article at Boxing Talk, Roy Jones Jr. (54-6, 40 KO’s) complained about the gauze that was used by IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green in his 1st round knockout victory over Jones on December 2nd. “I’d rather lose fair then win cheating,” Jones said about his loss to Green. In that fight, Green cornered Jones and dropped him with a looping right hand that hooked around to the side of Jones’ head. The punch didn’t seem to hit the back of Jones’ head, however, and one reason why it landed in that location is because Jones slightly turned his head as he saw the punch coming. In hindsight, Jones would have probably been better off taking the shot to the face rather than turning his head and exposing his temple and the back of his head for Green to hit. “I’m a fighter, pound for pound, one of the best, but you can’t hit me in the back of the head with a baseball bat and think it won’t do something to me,” said the 41-year-old Jones. Besides the punch that landed on the side or back of Jones’ head, he was also upset about the gauze on Green’s hand wraps, saying “They allowed him [Green] to wrap his hands two hours earlier and they allow3ed him to use stuff they not supposed to use. The gauze that you use isn’t supposed to have no adhesive on it, you what I mean?” It’s hard to imagine Green using anything but the normal gauze for his wrapping. Green just looked too strong for Jones and it might have been better than the fight only lasted one round rather than drag on longer and cause Jones to take even more punishment in the fight. “They first try to get give me a pair of used gloves,” Jones said. “I said, ‘how am I going to fight in used gloves?’ “Then they gave me new gloves and by then we saw how they was wrapping his [Green] hands and were complaining because from what we’re used to this is illegal.” As of now, there’s no talk of a rematch between Green and Jones, but it looks like they need to consider it. Jones was going to fight Bernard Hopkins next, but the sudden shocking loss to Green has put that bout up in the air. It looks like Green will now be fighting Hopkins next instead of Jones, which obviously is something that can’t be making Jones too happy. Jones made a tactical mistake in the Green fight by retreating to the corner and covering up. Jones had been fighting that way in the past five years and it hadn’t served him too well in his fights with Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson. However, by making the mistake against an even bigger fighter like Green, it put Jones in a vulnerable position.

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Manny Pacquiao Birthday is Today

Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao was born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon and resides in General Santos City. Christian belief holds that Emmanuel means the “Messiah” and he was born just eight days before Christmas, thus he was named as such. True to his name Emmanuel, Manny is the “Messiah” to the deteriorating Philippine sports. He is the “Messiah” to the boxing world whose popularity is dwindling due to the rising costs of pay-per-view shows and the evident lack of talents. Today Manny will celebrate his 31st birthday in General Santos City in the same venue where he commemorated his 30th birthday last year. It serves also a victory party for his convincing win over Miguel Cotto. Last year during his 30th birthday bash, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the guests which include Freddie Roach and Bob Arum. It capped his upset win over the legendary Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya.

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Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather in Dallas

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport of boxing, will square off on March 13, 2010, in one of the most anticipated fights in years. Everything is signed, sealed and delivered. The fight will be contested at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds, the gloves will be eight ounces, the money will be split 50-50 and I'm sure Michael Buffer will be there to get us started. The one thing that we don't yet know is where this fight of fights will go down.

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Retirement of Manny Pacquiao in 2010

Retirement from the sport for Manny Pacquiao in 2010? Pacquiao is hinting that his next fight could be his last. Perhaps it is a ploy to drive more interest in what will be the TV event of the year when HBO Pay-per-view presents Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Or maybe Pacquiao truly wants to retire and enter Politics as he has so often stated and is doing so by running in the upcoming elections in his home country, the beautiful nation of the Philippines. In a recent article done by Abac Cordero of The Philippine Star, Cordero quotes Pacquiao from a TV show that aired very recently, in which Pacquiao tells the TV audience that his upcoming fight against Mayweather Jr. (propsed for March 13th on HBO Pay-per-View) could ultimately be his final fight and then retirement. Well, the boxer now being considered as the greatest of his era thinks so. Pacquiao told the TV audience in his native tongue (English translation by Abac Cordero): "Baka last fight ko na (It could be my last fight)." The keywords for me is "could be", because personally I want to see a lot more of Pacquiao in the next coming years... but who could fault him from wanting to retire after Mayweather Jr.? Especially if Pacquiao defeats Mayweather Jr... I couldn't think of a better way to fly into retirement than on the wings of such a victory. Well folks, bottom line... March 13th could be the last live Pay-per-view you can catch on your TV featuring Pacquiao... Like we needed another reason to purchase this hot event!

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Manny and Floyd Mayweather Jr. at Cowboys Stadium.

It sounds like negotiations are still serious about having a fight on March 13 between Manny and Floyd Mayweather Jr. at Cowboys Stadium. An Associated Press story says the promoters and - perhaps just as telling - the head of HBO Sports are in town today to tour the stadium. The other contenders for the fight apparently are the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and the Superdome in New Orleans. There were many who were skeptical about how many non-football events would be booked at the stadium, but so far, the place has been busy. Recently, they added dates for a monster truck event and Supercross. I have no idea though if they use the same dirt from the bull riding competition in February for the Monster Jam a week later.

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Khan stupefy Salita in 76 seconds

We didn't realise he meant both an entire world-title defence and Dmitriy Salita's one chance of boxing glory. Both came and went with breath-taking speed in Newcastle as Khan blitzed his mandatory challenger in just 76 seconds, courtesy of a handful of viciously meaningful blows. The WBA light-welterweight champion had his man down with just his THIRD punch of the night, needed two more to put him down again and another to end the contest in sensational fashion. It means Khan, who lasted just 54 seconds against Breidis Prescott, little over a year ago has now gone full circle since switching to Freddie Roach. Even the trainer himself, so adept at calling fights, could not have envisaged what unfolded on a night when one man served devasting notice of his class, while another was simply way out of his.

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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Deal

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have signed off on the major issues in the negotiation for a megafight on March 13, and contracts could be signed in the next few days, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum met with Pacquiao in his native Philippines on Friday and the charismatic champion agreed to terms with only minor changes, said the person, who requested anonymity because the sides agreed not to speak publicly during negotiations. Arum planned to return to the United States on Sunday and present the amended terms to Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer, the person said. Schaefer is negotiating on behalf of Mayweather and his promotional company.

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Pacquiao is likely to fight Mayweather on March

Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday. Arum presented "what he thought was the best proposal he can bring" during a two-hour breakfast meeting with Pacquiao in Manila, said Michael Koncz, an adviser of the Philippine boxing idol. "Manny has some additional requirements, requests, which Arum didn't think was a problem," Koncz said. "The requests of Manny were so realistic that Arum doesn't feel it's a problem and it's pretty much a done deal." He said the contract still needs "fine tuning," declining to elaborate. "We all believe that it will be done," he said. In an interview with GMA television, Pacquiao said, "March 13 is OK." "The difference between Floyd and others I have fought is that Floyd makes a lot of trash talk that should not be imitated by young people," he said. Arum could not be reached for comment. Koncz, who is in charge of Pacquiao's boxing promotion company in Nevada, said Pacquiao is "very comfortable" with the date. Pacquiao is running for a congressional seat in May 2010 elections and official campaigning won't start before April. If the bout goes ahead, it will match two men regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighters. Boxing fans have been looking forward to a super fight between Pacquiao and the undefeated Mayweather after the Filipino champion defeated Miguel Cotto last month. The March 13 date comes four months after the Cotto fight — a shorter period of time than the six months after Pacquiao defeated Ricky Hatton. But Koncz said it will be enough time for Pacquiao to get back in shape. "Nobody knows his body better than Manny," he said. "If Manny feels that that's plenty of time to rest and recover, then you know, he has to do what he feels is right." He said Pacquiao "cannot train for more than seven weeks." If the fight is made, there would likely be a Jan. 11 press conference in New York to announce it. The bout could be the richest ever, assuming pay-per-view projections are accurate. Representatives of the Superdome in New Orleans and the new Dallas Cowboys' stadium have expressed interest in hosting the fight, as has the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, where the fighters have fought their biggest fights. There is also a proposal for a 30,000-seat temporary stadium on the Las Vegas Strip across from the Wynn resort. Oddsmakers are already taking bets on the fight, with most making Mayweather a slight favorite.

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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Megabout

Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The contract was agreed to by Mayweather's representatives, but the boxer has yet to sign. Arum was to present the proposal to Pacquiao, but there are no guarantees he will agree. Still, the fact Arum would make the trip to the Philippines to try and get his fighter to sign for the bout was an indication that the megafight was moving forward. It would match the two fighters regarded as the best pound-for-pound in the world in a bout at 147 pounds. The fight was originally projected for May, but Pacquiao's candidacy for Congress in the Philippines forced promoters to move it forward to March. The Philippine national elections are in May, and Pacquiao wanted to be at home to campaign. Promoters for both fighters had agreed to a blackout on negotiations for the bout, so no one would comment on the record. A person close to the promotion spoke on terms his identity would remain confidential. If the fight is made, there would likely be a Jan. 11 press conference in New York to announce it. The bout could be the richest ever, assuming pay-per-view projections are accurate. Representatives of the Superdome in New Orleans and the new Dallas Cowboys' stadium have expressed interest in hosting the fight, as has the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, where the fighters have fought their biggest fights. There is also a proposal for a 30,000-seat temporary stadium on the Las Vegas Strip across from the Wynn resort. Oddsmakers are already taking bets on the fight, with most making the undefeated Mayweather a slight favorite.

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Danny Green scored a stunning first round TKO victory over American great Roy Jones

Australian titleholder Danny Green scored a stunning first round TKO victory over American great Roy Jones to retain his International Boxing Organisation cruiserweight world title here on Wednesday. Green put down the eight-time world champion with a well-timed right hand which sent Jones tumbling to the canvas midway through the opening round and then pummelled the American legend with a flurry of blows against the ropes. English referee Howard Foster called a halt to the fight at 2:02 into the first round. "I am just overwhelmed, this is all your victory, this is Australia's victory," Green screamed to the capacity home crowd. "He's one of the greatest fighters of all time and the opportunity to fight him in Australia, thanks Roy Jones Jnr. "I almost feel bad doing that, that almost most hurt me to do that to someone whom I aspire to look up to as a professional fighter inside and outside the ring. He's a bloody legend." Green left Jones disorientated with his shock right hand punch which connected high on the temple area of the American, leaving him struggling to get back to his feet. It was all downhill from there for Jones as the Australian 'Green Machine' went after the quick finish, throwing leather as the American superstar covered up under the onslaught before the referee's intervention. "It was a great performance tonight from Danny and we won't be making excuses," Jones said in the ring. "My hat goes off for Danny Green, he fought a wonderful fight." It was the 36-year-old Green's first defence of the title he won with a fifth round TKO against Argentina's Julio Cesar Dominguez in Biloxi, Mississippi last August. It was only the third time in his stellar 20-year fight career that Jones, 40, has been stopped in a fight and follows his earlier stoppages against Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson, both in 2004. Jones was bidding to become the first boxer to win all five divisions between middleweight and heavyweight, but he was overwhelmed by Green's first-round onslaught. Jones's record now stands at 54 wins (40 by knockout) with six losses in 60 bouts, while Green has won 28 (25 KOs) of his 31 fights since 2001. It was first time Jones, regarded as one of the great pound-for-pound fighters of the modern era, had fought outside the United States and may signal the end of his celebrated career. Jones is scheduled to fight American adversary Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas on March 13 next year. Jones also holds the distinction of becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight world title in 106 years.

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Boxing Mega-Fight between Pacquiao-Mayweather Nearly Finalized

It is a boxing mega-fight between Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to the news, last Tuesday (December 1), Bob Arum flew to the Philippines to discuss a possible meeting between the two boxers in the near future. Mayweather has already agreed to some contractual details. However, further info was not revealed. "I'm going over there to figure it out," Arum told The Times just before departing. "Everything." Arum reportedly spent much of Tuesday resolving issues during negotiations with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who represents Mayweather, before taking off for the Philippines. He is expected back on Monday (December 7).

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Manny Pacquiao: Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year

No athlete accomplished more in his or her sport in 2009 than Manny Pacquiao did in boxing. No athlete did more for his or her country in 2009 than Pacquiao did for the Philippines. No athlete in 2009 better exemplified the ideals of sportsmanship, grace under pressure and determination than Pacquiao. No athlete was a better choice in 2009 as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year than Pacquiao. Alas, the magazine’s many esteemed editors and writers on Monday awarded the honor to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who is one of the great players in history and a good guy on top of it. But it was Jeter who came to see Pacquiao compete and not the other way around. In May, Pacquiao scored a pair of stunning knockouts, stopping Ricky Hatton in the second round to become the linear super lightweight champion. He moved up again in November and knocked out Miguel Cotto in the 12th to win the World Boxing Organization welterweight title. If you’re counting, that’s five sanctioning body championship belts and two linear championships. As much as Jeter does for charity, can anyone with a straight face suggest he does more for his community than Pacquiao does for the Philippines, where he has become a national icon? When typhoons struck the Philippines as Pacquiao was preparing to face Cotto, he literally thrust himself into the eye of the storm to provide aid. No boxer has won the award since Sugar Ray Leonard in 1981 and a non-American hasn’t won since Sammy Sosa in 1998. That made Pacquiao something of a long shot. Derek Jeter was a good choice. Manny Pacquiao, though, would have been the perfect choice. With that, let’s hop right into the boxing mailbag as I answer your questions and comments.

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