Boxing

In what is anticipated to be the next big boxing megafight, middleweight champion Miguel Cotto will face Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez sometime later this year, most likely on Thanksgiving weekend or the Saturday before the November holiday, according to reports in the boxing press on Wednesday. The Cotto vs. Alvarez megafight has been eagerly […]

Gennady Golovkin is quite arguably the greatest puncher in boxing today. Triple G as he is affectionately known, boasts a career record of 33-0 (30 KO’s) and is currently ranked the No. 4 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, according to both The Ring and ESPN. The casual boxing fan hardly knows any name within the […]

Deontay Wilder has been flying under the radar until recently due to a strength of opponents that was questionable at best. But after logging some impressive victories of late — namely a knockout of Malik Scott and a unanimous decision victory against Bermane Stiverne, in which he won the WBC Heavyweight Championship — he has […]

May 2 has come and gone, and many casual boxing fans who only watch Manny Pacquiao and/or Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fights were left disappointed after shelling out $90-$100. In one of the most — if not the most — anticipated events in boxing’s history, Pacquiao was defeated by unanimous decision in a fight that wasn’t […]

Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto will finally fight Mexican icon Saul “Canelo” Alvarez sometime in the fall, promoters for both fighters say. And while that fight has the ready-made marketing hook of the Puerto Rican hero Cotto against Mexico’s finest in Alvarez, the fight that hardcore fans want to see — Cotto against Kazakhstan knockout sensation […]

In a middleweight bout between the current WBC middleweight title holder, Miguel Cotto, and former unified and three-time middleweight champion, Daniel Geale, Cotto was dominating in this display with a fourth-round knockout over the strong Australian fighter. In a fight that looked to be a trap for Cotto before a highly speculated fight with Canelo […]

A Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Amir Khan fight, set most likely for September 12, could be no more than two weeks from being finalized — at least according to Khan himself, who has lobbied hard to face Mayweather in what the undefeated American says will be his final bout after defeating Manny Pacquiao on May […]

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather might be undefeated in the ring, but he reportedly did not do very well when it came to winning back his former fiancée last year. According to TMZ Sports, Mayweather offered a marriage proposal to Shantel Jackson in April, 2014, that apparently seemed to miss the mark of romance completely. Floyd […]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr., after dispatching Manny Pacquiao on May 2, says he will fight one last time on September 12. Will his opponent be Gennady Golovkin, the 33-year-old knockout specialist from Kazakhstan? If boxing fans get their way, the answer will be a resounding yes. But whether Mayweather would take that fight is much less […]

Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. truly lives up to his name. Aside from being an undisputed boxer, he is also a notorious gambler famous for his huge gambling wins. Last year around October, he enjoyed a winning streak betting on NFL games which gained him almost $4 million. His wins over the past four days might […]

The record-breaking Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight May 2 may have brought in even more pay-per-view money than previously believed, according to Mayweather himself. With more than four million pay-per-view buys already confirmed, the fight shattered previous records and is expected to gross about $500 million. But not all of the numbers are […]

Gennady “GGG” Golovkin extended his undefeated streak to 33 wins with a TKO of Willie Monroe, Jr. in a bout that continued to cement the legacy of the Kazakh middleweight. Some experts expected a more competitive fight with Monroe’s record of 19 wins with only a single loss, and the fact that Golovkin’s last bout […]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has been mostly unchallenged as the world’s finest boxer for more than a decade. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez may have created a debate. Flyweight Roman Gonzalez made his HBO debut Saturday and it was an impressive one, knocking down Mexican fighter Edgar Sosa three times in the second round on his way to […]

Less than two weeks after the blockbuster Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao megafight, a rematch between the world’s top two fighters is already in the works, according to a report in a New York newspaper Wednesday. The reason? Simple. The money involved is just too good to pass up. The Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight […]

Recently, Manny Pacquiao has been the subject of numerous rumors claiming that the Filipino boxer hid his torn rotator cuff for financial gain. These rumors allege that Pacquiao kept mum about his injury to avoid having his fight rescheduled, securing his payday of over $100 million. However, on HBO’s boxing broadcast last Saturday, seasoned HBO […]

Last Tuesday, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions announced that it has filed a $300 million lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather’s manager Al Haymon. Mayweather and Al Haymon are a ‘perfect match’… they can take over boxing | @jeffpowell_Mail http://t.co/5vaYhpBS1I pic.twitter.com/kCNSny81kj — MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 5, 2015 The expensive lawsuit, which was filed in […]

The May 2 welterweight title unification fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao set new all-time boxing records for pay-per-view (PPV) buys and gate revenue, making it the highest grossing pay-per-view event of all time. Initial figures released Thursday by distributors Showtime and HBO show that the fight grossed 4.4 million PPV buys, generating […]

On the night of the Fight of the Century, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao retreated to his corner, confidently believing that he had already won the fight. When the results were announced in favor of his opponent, Floyd Mayweather Jr., he was left astonished, thinking that he won the fight as Mayweather “didn’t do nothing.” Pacquiao […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is such an insecure and strange person that he once ordered the pilot of his private plane to fly faster than a plane carrying an upcoming opponent, just so Mayweather could say that his plane landed first. That story comes from retired former junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, who called Mayweather’s overall […]

Canelo Alvarez vs. James Kirkland was everything Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao was not. After a very anticlimactic match, which is a major understatement, between Mayweather and Pacquiao, it was nice to see something more exciting in the boxing world, especially without having pay-per-view. Roy Jones Jr. former boxer and current boxing analyst at HBO […]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. did an about face on talk of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, calling the Filipino fighter a “coward” for using an injured shoulder as an excuse for losing to Mayweather in the bout of the century. But there is growing speculation that Mayweather may still have a desire for a rematch, and […]

Earlier, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith revealed a text message from Floyd Mayweather offering a rematch against Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer recovers from his shoulder injury. However, in his latest interview with Showtime, Mayweather is taking back his offer, saying that Pacquiao should just accept his loss. .@FloydMayweather is not the one to blame […]

During the Fight of the Century held at the MGM Grand Arena last Saturday night, it was obvious that Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao was not performing up to par. While others contend that this is because Floyd Mayweather Jr. is simply the better fighter,the latest reports reveal that Pacquiao’s performance was hampered by a torn […]

The highly-anticipated “fight of the century” might end up being the “fraud of the century,” as two disgruntled boxing fans filed a lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao and his team. A $5 million class action lawsuit was filed by Las Vegas residents Staphane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran in a Nevada court. They claim that they are […]

After Floyd Mayweather, Jr., waved away talk of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, as reported by the Inquisitr, a rematch mega-fight is actually a possibility, according to ESPN First Take and plenty of other publications. During the show, Skipy Bayless related how Stephen A. Smith received a text from Mayweather that said he would, indeed, […]

Katie Couric reportedly left Las Vegas hours before Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao touched gloves because she felt “uncomfortable” about attending the bout. Couric, who previously interviewed both fighters in April ahead of their eagerly anticipated encounter, was seen arriving in Las Vegas ahead of the contest. However, according to Page Six, she then decided […]

Most people believe that Floyd Mayweather was the rightful winner of his eagerly anticipated contest with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday evening. However, despite Floyd’s meticulous and calculated victory over his Filipino opponent, a bizarre conspiracy theory has emerged that alleges Pacquiao actually deserved to win the contest instead of Mayweather. These rumors started to swirl […]

Manny Pacquiao is getting surgery after it was revealed that he entered the historic fight on Saturday with Floyd Mayweather with an unseen handicap. He wasn’t at the top of his game when he entered the Las Vegas ring with a shoulder injury. The injury was the reason PacMan allegedly gave for why his patented […]

Fans who have watched the Fight of the Century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have expressed their disappointment. Most of them were expecting an action-packed exchange between two of the world’s elite boxers, but instead they were given a safe show. However, what fans were not expecting is that the action would come […]

Manny Pacquiao fans are not happy with HBO’s Max Kellerman after his post-fight interview with Pacquiao, and they are taking to social media to voice their outrage. After the Pacuiao’s fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., known as the “fight of the century,” Kellerman asked him how he thought he did, to which Manny insisted that […]

Floyd Mayweather is coming off possibly the biggest win on his professional career, defeating Manny Pacquiao, who many thought would be the one to finally be able to defeat the undefeated Mayweather. In the process of defeating Pacquiao, Mayweather acquired the WBO Welterweight Championship to his résumé. But, it appears that Mayweather won’t be keeping […]

The success of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao might mean the boxer needs a nickname upgrade: Super Money? Floyd Mayweather’s net worth has exploded now that he is taken home a $100 million check, making him the half a billion dollar man, and the crazy part is that is only the down payment, since the final amount […]

Yesterday, May 2, the world finally found out who the best was out of legendary boxers, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. The match given the moniker of “Fight of the Century” wasn’t just highly anticipated, but was also a first for many reasons, as reported by the Inquisitr. It was the first time a […]

Now that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao made history with their mega fight last evening, what’s next for them? Mayweather, looking sharp, won via a unanimous decision, Pacquiao appeared sluggish. Plenty of questions were answered, yet plenty of questions remain for both men. After the fight, Mayweather stated that his next bout in September will […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. just defeated Manny Pacquiao in a match that took five years to bring together, but already fans of the Filipino fighter are calling for a rematch. Making that actually happen might be a bit difficult, however. Not long after the fight ended, in the early morning hours of Eastern Standard Time, fans […]

According to the Los Angeles Times, Floyd Mayweather remains undefeated after beating Manny Pacquiao in a 12-round boxing match advertised as the “Fight of the Century.” Mayweather won by unanimous decision from the three judges. According to the scorecard, Dave Moretti scored 118-110, Glenn Feldman scored 116-112, and Burt Clements scored 116-112. Mayweather has been […]

While preparing for the fight with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly kept a duffel bag in his Las Vegas MGM Grand changing room crammed with cash. The bag, nicknamed the “pregnant duffel” by members of Mayweather’s entourage, contained $250,000 — five bundles of banknotes $50,000 each — constantly […]

The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight boxing fans have been pining for finally happened this evening, with Mayweather winning via unanimous decision. However, the real commentary doesn’t happen on ESPN or Bleacher Report, but rather on social media. Mayweather-Pacquiao has been trending for multiple days, but Twitter specifically exploded during the 12-round slugfest in Las Vegas. While many […]

In just a little over 24 hours, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, which is also billed as the “Battle for Greatness” and “The Fight of the Century,” will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Up to the actual event, the Inquisitr reported on the latest news pertaining to […]

It’s been billed as the fight of the century, but there are early signs that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao may not be the money maker investors were hoping. In the days just after the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight was announced, sports journalists and promoters dreamed big. The cheapest ticket for the epic fight was slated to […]

The much anticipated Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao bout is tonight (May 2, 2015) at 8 p.m., five hours after the first undercard fight is set to begin. Most people you talk to will tell you that this fight is the “fight of the century.” This bout has been anticipated for years but, there […]

The Pacquiao-Mayweather bout tonight has a lot riding on it, like the future of boxing itself. The long awaited matchup between Mayweather and Pacquiao could be boxing’s last hope to win the hearts and minds of sporting fans again, The Washington Post reports. “Mayweather-Pacquiao will capture the attention of a lot of people who don’t […]

Many are calling tonight’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight the “fight of the century,” and it is indeed the most anticipated fight boxing has had in years. However, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen says that he’s not excited, nor is he looking forward to tonight’s fight. During Sonnen’s UFC tenure, […]

Now that Saturday, May 2 has arrived, boxing fans are turning to social media in order to catch the mega-fight online. As reported by the Inquisitr, two piracy sites that advertised live web streaming of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight have been shut down. However, that doesn’t mean internet savvy fight fans […]

Boxing fans who want to watch the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight around the globe will have plenty of options, with providers in just about every nation offering a way to watch with prices ranging from nothing to $100. The bout is one of most highly anticipated matches in decades, a meeting that […]

Fans who want to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight live online will be in luck, with an option for live streaming of Saturday’s mega-fight that includes a way to avoid the huge Pay-Per-View fee. Mayweather and Pacquiao are set to finally meet in the ring after years of negotiations that fell […]

According to U.S. News, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao weighed in on Friday, the day before the “Fight of the Century.” Both boxers’ weight was below the welterweight limit. The weigh-in was witnessed by a packed arena of screaming, singing fans who got a glimpse of the two boxers who will fight on Saturday after […]

The boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 2 has been called the “Fight of the Century.” According to the Daily Mail, there are lots of numbers associated with this fight to determine the WBC World Welterweight Champion. The Mayweather and Pacquiao fight is a multi-million dollar event that has been in […]

As Manny Pacquiao prepares to go toe-to-toe and eyeball-to-eyeball with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what is being billed as the “fight of the century,” Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, has revealed some shocking facts about the popular Filipino fighter’s past, including the reason why he ran away from home as a 12-year-old. It’s no secret that […]

Floyd Mayweather is getting plenty of bad publicity in the buildup to his coming bout with Manny Pacquiao. This is largely due to his past domestic abuse issues. Many people are even going so far as boycotting the fight, in light of Mayweather’s unapologetic stance concerning his past violence towards women. However, as far as […]