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Jail Means no Pacquiao or May 5 Fight for Mayweather

Posted on 22 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather won’t be preparing for a big May 5 fight against Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez or anyone else. He pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges, and got sentenced to three months in a Nevada county jail. More

Mayweather to go for Martinez Instead of Pacquiao?

Posted on 21 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather is busy these days with legal problems and pleading guilty in trials, but on the sports side of his life, there’s no advancement in the talks with Manny Pacquiao. Sergio Martinez, the best Middleweight fighter and #3 on the pound-4-pound lists, might be the next option. More

Amir Khan Changing Plans and Direction

Posted on 20 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Amir Khan’s controversial loss to Lamont Peterson is still hurting him, more in the sense that it completely changed his plans and course for 2012. Instead of moving up a division and going after Floyd Mayweather, Khan has to chase Peterson for a rematch. More

Aftermath of the Ward – Froch Title Fight

Posted on 18 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Andre Ward may not have the power the masses and PPV crowds want from a pound-4-pound king, but he’s got everything else. The American became a unified Super Middleweight champion after a unanimous decision win over Carl Froch, remaining undefeated and winning Showtime’s Super Six Boxing Classic tournament. Lucian Bute is next? More

Despite WBC, Hopkins – Dawson Rematch Seems Unlikely

Posted on 16 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

The WBC has ordered a rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson for the Light Heavyweight title belt. After the farce of a fight in the first meeting back in October, it’s unlikely the fight will actually be worked out for financial reasons. More

Ward vs Froch – Powerless Perfection Facing Big Mouth Brit

Posted on 16 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Andre Ward has never lost a fight, but probably doesn’t get the respect he deserves as one of the best fighters in the world due to his low knockout numbers. Carl Froch, despite being more enjoyable to watch, is the overwhelming underdog in the Super Six Final for the Super Middleweight titles. More

Manny Pacquiao Bigger Draw than Floyd Mayweather

Posted on 15 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have yet to agree on terms regarding their anticipated yet somewhat unrealistic fight, so the comparisons go elsewhere. Pacquiao has one up over Mayweather, usually regarded as the biggest draw in boxing, with Pacquiao’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez notching up 1.4 million PPV buys. More

Aftermath of the Khan – Peterson Title Fight

Posted on 11 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Amir Khan was the better fighter in the ring against Lamont Peterson, but it wasn’t enough. Peterson won by a more than controversial split decision, becoming the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion and seemingly agreeing to a rematch between the two. More

Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Different Views

Posted on 10 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao talks haven’t been making a lot of news this week, maybe stalled, maybe secretly advancing. It hasn’t stopped others from continuously voicing their opinions on the matter of who might win. More

Khan vs Peterson – Risks and Rewards

Posted on 9 Dec, 2011, by in Boxing

In Washington D.C on Saturday night, it won’t be just Amir Khan defending his two Light-Welterweight belts against Lamont Peterson, backed by a home crowd. This is supposedly Khan’s last fight at the division before moving up, or moving on to bigger and greater things. American Superstardom. If he wins. More