By Nowboxing Staff During media interviews for Saturday's Jan. 2 UFC 108: Rashad Evans Vs. Thiago Silva press conference, Dana White who runs the UFC and a huge boxing fan shared his thoughts on the failed super fight negotiations between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Dana White had this to say about Mayweather's forced demand on Olympic style drug testing … [Read more...] about UFC President Dana White sides with Pacquiao over Mayweather drug testing demand
(VIDEO)Floyd Mayweather teaches ESPN’s Brian Kenny how to throw a punch
As the Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight hangs on a thread due to steroids drug tests debacle, ESPN aired this Sportscenter commercial segment with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Friday Night Fights in studio analyst Brian Kenny. Brian Kenny and Floyd Mayweather have gotten into heated debates during interviews in the past, but they put that aside and jokingly play … [Read more...] about (VIDEO)Floyd Mayweather teaches ESPN’s Brian Kenny how to throw a punch
Pacquiao trainer Alex Ariza gives Manny a “Special Blend” of legal supplements
By Nowboxing Staff Manny Pacquiao's conditioning coach Alex Ariza is infuriated with the false rumors that he is giving Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao illegal performance enhancing drugs or steroids and that he is associated with BALCO. Ariza in a recent interview with BoxingInsider, claims that Manny Pacquiao doesn't even take aspirin and it took Ariza and … [Read more...] about Pacquiao trainer Alex Ariza gives Manny a “Special Blend” of legal supplements
(Video) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Toying with Sparring Partner
By Zato Rare sparring footage of Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been released by TMZ and it shows Mayweather Jr. toying with and trash talking his much bigger sparmate. Sparring footage for Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been very rare to find since he keeps his sparring sessions private from public view. But this footage was leaked by someone inside his camp and it's really a gem … [Read more...] about (Video) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Toying with Sparring Partner
Floyd Mayweather’s Legacy
By Edward Vasquez Got an Opinion? Submit Your Article to Nowboxing.com A little something about my main man Floyd Mayweather Jr... For those of u riding the Manny Pacquiao hype train... Floyd is quite possibly the most unique fighter to grace the ring in almost every aspect of boxing even toppling the world renowned sweet pea Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker...before the so … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather’s Legacy
Undefeated Middleweight Michael Oliveira On 2010 Top Prospect Watch
MIAMI (Dec. 29, 2009)– Undefeated Brazilian middleweight “Chairman of the Board” Michael Oliveira (11-0,9 KOs), 8-0 (6 KOs) in 2009, established himself as one of the top prospects to watch in 2010. The 19-year-old Oliveira, living in Miami and attending Miami Dade Community College, went into 2009 with three first-round knockout wins in his first three pro fights. The … [Read more...] about Undefeated Middleweight Michael Oliveira On 2010 Top Prospect Watch
Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.; the Doubt of One’s Self
By: Jaime A. Gavina Jr. Got an Opinion? Submit Your Article to Nowboxing.com If you think of all of what’s going on in the much awaited boxing match of the decade between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. you have to be amazed on how the mind games have played out between the two camps. Yet all these amazing tactical strategies they put out before the bout had … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.; the Doubt of One’s Self
Top Boxing Prospects Terry & Rudd Closed Out 2009 in style
NORTH MIAMI BEACH (Dec. 28, 2009) – Richie Boy Promotions’ top prospects, IBF No. 15 rated junior lightweight Ira Terry and 2008 Ringside World Championships winner Chris Rudd, both closed out 2009 in style with knockout victories. Richie Boy Promotions also promotes undefeated IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud (20-0, 18 KOs). The 22-year-old Terry (24-2, 14 … [Read more...] about Top Boxing Prospects Terry & Rudd Closed Out 2009 in style
“New Year, New Stars” Boxing Returns To Yonkers
Press Release “New Year, New Stars” in Yonkers O’Shea Brothers Boxing Jan. 15 YONKERS, N.Y. (Dec. 28, 2009) – O’Shea Bros. Boxing Promotions kicks-off its 2010 schedule January 15, featuring many of New York’s top young fighters in action on the “New Year, New Stars” pro boxing card, at the Yonkers PAL Gym. “Our goal is to bring old-school boxing back to the … [Read more...] about “New Year, New Stars” Boxing Returns To Yonkers
Team Mayweather Refuse Bob Arum’s Final Offer, Bout Officially Dead?
By Nowboxing Staff Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank promotions released a final offer to Team Mayweather earlier today for a drug testing compromise for the HBO March 13, 2010 Mayweather Jr. Vs. Pacquiao bout. The key factor in this negotiation is the blood testing, Manny Pacquiao believes taking blood to close to the fight will make him weaker, while … [Read more...] about Team Mayweather Refuse Bob Arum’s Final Offer, Bout Officially Dead?
Bob Arum has no problem with the testing, his problem is with USADA
By Nowboxing Staff As the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao talks have hit a stand still, Bob Arum has issued one last and final suggestion to Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions and Team Mayweather on the Olympic drug testing debacle. The offer is to allow the Nevada State Athletic Commission(NSAC) take care of the steroid and drug tests since the state of Nevada … [Read more...] about Bob Arum has no problem with the testing, his problem is with USADA
Boxing McCarthyism
By Elman R. Madrio Got an Opinion? Submit Your Article to Nowboxing.com In the 1950s and 60s, Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin started accusing publicly anybody he suspected of being a communist. According to him, anybody who looks like a duck (communist), who talks like a duck (communist), and walks like a duck (communist), must also be a duck (communist). It didn't … [Read more...] about Boxing McCarthyism
Pacquiao still willing to fight Mayweather, never said the fight was off
Contrary to many Internet reports, the Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs. Manny Pacquiao fight is not dead yet, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao officially released a statement today on his official website saying he is still willing to face Mayweather Jr. in a super fight and he never officially said the fight was off. Manny offers up his suggestion on how he would like the drug testing to … [Read more...] about Pacquiao still willing to fight Mayweather, never said the fight was off
Floyd is worried about getting a fair fight? Please…Lose the hypocrisy
By Andy Keen Got an Opinion? Submit Your Article to Nowboxing.com With all of the talk going on, it is easy to lose a rational perspective on the potential March 13 super fight because of all the bickering about the pre-fight testing for the Mayweather - Pacquiao showdown. Let's take a minute to look at some of the facts as they were seen in the very recent past. 1) … [Read more...] about Floyd is worried about getting a fair fight? Please…Lose the hypocrisy
Can Sen. John McCain help save the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight?
According to ESPN's Dan Rafael, HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant suggested that HBO president Ross Greenburg, and both promoters for Floyd Mayweather Jr and Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao reach out to Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) in a last ditch effort to help breathe some life back into the dysfunctional negotiations between Floyd Mayweather Jr., Golden Boy Promotions, … [Read more...] about Can Sen. John McCain help save the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight?