Report: Pacquiao, Mayweather meet privately to discuss bout
Boxers Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. met in private for more than hour Tuesday to talk about terms for their proposed May bout, according to a report from ESPN.
Pacquiao and Mayweather first met publicly at halftime of the Miami Heat's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, where both had courtside seats. After the game ended, they met again in Pacquiao's suite.
"It was very...
Pacquiao Agrees to Mayweather’s Last 2 Demands For Fight
Hours after a chance face-to-face meeting and brief discussion during halftime of Tuesday night’s Heat-Bucks game in Miami, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. met privately for more than an hour to further discuss details of possible bout.
According to Dan Rafael, Pacquiao easily agreed to Mayweather’s final two demands needed to make their megafight happen.
Koncz said...
Mayweather & Pacquiao Met Secretly in Hotel After HEAT Game
The fake blizzard of the century, may have provide the face-to-face meeting boxing has desired for years. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao — for all their back-and-forth — have never had an actual face to face conversation.
Sometimes you just have to talk face to face to iron out your differences.
According to Pacquiao’s friend they finally did that last night.
Following...
WATCH: Pacquiao, Mayweather meet at halftime of Heat game
It really happened. Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were at the same place at the same time and even shared a conversation. Both Pac-Man and Money Mayweather were at Tuesday’s Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks game and were introduced on the jumbotron, along with a tease questioning whether they would meet in the ring this year:...Read More
Sergio Mora now faces Abie Han on Feb 6th following Jermain Taylor’s legal issues
On Friday, Feb. 6 on ESPN "Friday Night Fights" Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora (27-3-2, 9KO's) takes on Abraham "Abie" Han (23-1, 14 KO's) in a 12-round middleweight contest. Mora is facing a new opponent following Jermain Taylor's legal drama and jail time.
This event is set to take place at MGM Resorts International's Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Miss. It will be...
Robinson Castellanos defeats Rocky Juarez, in line to face Johnny Gonzalez
Golden Boy Promotions brought the action to San Antonio, Texas last night, where Robinson "Robin Hood" Castellanos (21-10, 13 KOs) displayed his power against Rocky Juarez (30-11-1, 21 KOs) at Cowboys Dancehall in the headlining bout of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes' Golden Boy Live! series.
Castellanos dominated Juarez early on in the fight with quick jabs and powerful uppercuts...
Mental evaluation ordered for boxer Jermain Taylor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Champion middleweight boxer Jermain Taylor, who is facing charges in two gun-related incidents, must undergo a mental evaluation, an Arkansas judge said Tuesday.
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Leon Johnson granted a request from Taylor's attorneys that Taylor be moved to a state hospital for a full evaluation, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported (http://bit...
Boxer Taylor ordered by judge to undergo mental evaluation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Champion middleweight boxer Jermain Taylor must undergo a mental evaluation, an Arkansas judge said Tuesday.
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Leon Johnson granted a request from Taylor's attorneys that Taylor be moved to a state hospital for a full evaluation, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.
He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree battery and first-degree...
Boxer Jermain Taylor Sent To Mental Hospital
Embattled boxing champion Jermain Taylor has been sent to a mental hospital for a physical and mental evaluation following a bond revocation hearing after he fired shots at a Martin Luther King Jr. event.
According to THV11’s Marielle Mohs, the state wants Jermain Taylor to have a mental evaluation to see if he’s fit to proceed to trial and if he were competent at the time...
Jermain Taylor reportedly ordered to undergo mental evaluation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An Arkansas judge has ordered a mental evaluation for champion middleweight boxer Jermain Taylor.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that a Pulaski County judge granted a request Tuesday from Taylor's attorneys that the boxer be moved to a state hospital for a full evaluation.
Taylor faces charges stemming from an August shooting of his cousin at his home...
Frankie Gavin signs with Matchroom, added to March 28th card & wants shot at Kell Brook
Frankie Gavin has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing and will headline a show at The Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on May 9. This comes after the recent news that Gavin and Frank Warren parted ways.
Gavin's first fight under Hearn though will come on the undercard of Kell Brook’s title defense against Jo Jo Dan at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield...
The Boxing TV Schedule, Featuring Karl Dargan
Look, you can probably tell by the title of this post that it’s not a huge week of boxing (no offence to lightweight prospect Karl Dargan). There are two televised shows left in the week (we were a bit late with the schedule due to public holiday drinking commitments in Australia and missed the Fox Sports show on Monday — sorry), and neither of them are top level. So just sit...
Francisco Vargas vs. Will Tomlinson & Antonio Orozco vs. Emanuel Taylor on March 12th in San Antonio
Golden Boy Promotions returns to San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, March 12 with a special HBO Latino Boxing two-fight live telecast co-promoted by Leija*Battah Promotions. In the headlining bout, 2008 Mexican Olympian Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (21-0-1, 15 KOs) will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces off against Australian "Wild" Will Tomlinson (23-1-1, 13 KOs...
Shane Mosley Jr, Sullivan Barrera, Keith Tapia on Dargan-Luis undercard at Foxwoods this Friday
Before ESPN2 Friday Night Fights' live audience witnesses the battle between Karl "Dynamite" Dargan (17-0, 9 KOs) and Tony "The Lightning" Luis (18-2, 7 KOs), they will be treated to an undercard that includes Shane Mosley, Jr. (2-1, 2 KOs), Cuban Sullivan Barrera (14-0, 9 KOs) and local prospects.
The undefeated Barrera is taking on veteran Jeff Lacy (27-5, 18 KOs) for eight rounds...
TQBR Radio 1/27: Brandon Rios Vs. Mike Alvarado III Recap With Eric Raskin
In boxing, even sure things aren’t sure things. The idea that Brandon Rios’ bludgeoning style would match well again with Alvarado’s boxer-puncher (with emphasis on the puncher) style for a third time was a certainty. And maybe it would have, if not for Alvarado’s tendency to err on the side of erring, but the Denver fighter is an open book, and that book is probably headed...
Where does Brandon Rios go from here?
Brandon Rios closed out his rubber match with Mike Alvarado in spectacular form, showing that he's still got plenty left to offer boxing fans.
The post Bam Bam Rises Again: Brandon Rios Shuts Down Mike Alvarado With 3rd-Round KO appeared first on The Sports Fan Journal.
Manny Pacquiao asked Miss USA a hypothetical about terrorists, in tough to understand English
"If you were given 30 seconds to deliver a message to a global terrorist, what would you say?" Manny Pacquiao to Miss USA Nia Sanchez.Why? No one has any idea.Follow us on Twitter for exclusive stories, Subscribe by Email, or Return home for Top sports news.
Results & photos: Brandon Rios destroys Mike Alvarado in 3 rounds
Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios took care of business against "Mile High" Mike Alvarado Saturday night on HBO Boxing from Broomfield, Colorado. In the rubbermatch of their trilogy, Rios dominated and destroyed Alvarado, with the ringside doctor calling a halt to the action after three one-sided stanzas.
The Alvarado vs. Rios 3 results seemed to showcase two important factors. First...
Brandon Rios Clubs Mike Alvarado Out Early
The first time, Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado declared war on each other, embracing the messy tenets of inside battle and letting the tea leaves dictate who won, and it was Rios. The second time, Alvarado climbed the walls in Las Vegas, just barely escaping ruin to out-distance the gritty brawler. And this time, whatever series of factors available added to up to Rios overwhelming...
Syracuse, New York: The legendary Mayweather family came to town
When most people think about Syracuse; they think of S.U. Basketball. This time Central New Yorkers got to enjoy athletes from a different sport. Arguably the greatest boxing family on the planet, the legendary Mayweathers a.k.a “The Money Team” made a stop in Syracuse, New York from January 16th through January 19th. Floyd Mayweather Sr., along with his two younger brothers...
Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios 3 weigh-in results, photos & videos
Tomorrow night on HBO Boxing, Mike Alvarado faces Brandon Rios in the third chapter of their trilogy. The weigh-ins for the HBO card were held today in Broomfield, Colorado, and right here, you can find the complete weigh-in results, with photos and videos of the fighters as well. Take a look.
Official Alvarado vs. Rios Weights
Mike Alvarado: 146.5 lbs.
Brandon Rios: 146...
Oscar De La Hoya to launch cable channel
Oscar De La Hoya is rolling out his own cable network, continuing down the trail started by Oprah Winfrey (among others). De La Hoya TV is billing itself as “the premiere authority on boxing and other combat sports” and will launch in the spring.
The network will initially launch as a free VOD service, but will eventually become a standard, subscriber-based network. De La Hoya...
Manny Pacquiao Becomes a Pro Wrestler
Hey, if the Floyd Mayweather fight falls through it looks like Manny has another big pay day opportunity. I have to believe that WWE officials are salivating this morning over this video and the WrestleMania angle they can write off of this. Floyd did it, why not Manny?
Rodgers wants to keep Glen Johnson and Lucas at Liverpool next season
Liverpool F.C. manager Brendan Rodgers is hoping to keep Glen Johnson and Lucas Leiva at Anfield next season. Johnson, whose […]
The Mayweather family were in Syracuse New York
The legendary Mayweather family a.k.a “The Money Team” made a stop in Syracuse, New York from January 16th through January 19th. Floyd Mayweather Sr., along with his two younger brothers Jeff and Roger Mayweather. They held training camps over the weekend in Baldwinsville, Rochester and Buffalo N.Y. On Sunday there was a “Meet the Mayweathers” event.
I hosted the Q&A and...
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