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Manny Pacquiao’s Next Fight: Vasyl Lomachenko Fight Still Possible, Rumors Addressed By Manager

There have been recent rumors of Manny Pacquiao’s next fight being against top star Vasyl Lomachenko this coming spring. However, Lomachenko’s manager recently said that’s not to be expected, despite the fact Pacquiao’s camp has helped keep the speculation for a future fight alive. Here are the latest details on what the fighter’s manager had […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

Manny Pacquiao’s Next Fight: Plans For 2018 Revealed By Promoter Bob Arum

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao’s next fight will most likely be in 2018 with his promoter Bob Arum recently discussing the team’s game plan for the new year. As one of the greatest pound for pound boxers in the world, his career still isn’t quite finished. Pacquiao will want to avenge his WBO Welterweight title loss […]

By Matt Couden | 5y ago

Arum Confirms Pacquiao Ready Get Back In The Ring, Eyes Fight In April

After the speculation that Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor would have a boxing match turned out to be a farce, the Filipino boxer is finally set to have a real boxing comeback. Hall of Fame promoter and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum confirmed that the Filipino boxer-turned-politician Pacquiao is set to make a comeback in […]

By Anton Onato | 5y ago

Manny Pacquiao’s Opponent Timothy Bradley Wants Him To Win For Senator, Bob Arum Thinks Gay Comment Will Increase His Chances

Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent Timothy Bradley encouraged Filipinos to vote for the pound-for-pound boxer in the coming election. The American professional boxer insisted that they should not base their votes on whether Pacquiao will win or lose in the highly anticipated fight. Promoter Bob Arum, meanwhile, also claimed that Manny’s recent remarks about the gay […]

By Precious Del Valle | 7y ago

Manny Pacquiao Looking To Abruptly Exit Boxing In 2016

Manny Pacquiao just received the ultimate compliment from an almost retired Floyd Mayweather. Floyd recently stated that Manny Pacquiao will likely replace him as boxing’s best. Floyd has one more fight left. The 38-year-old will face the final opponent of his career this Saturday. He’s putting on the gloves to fight underdog opponent Andre Berto […]

By Colin Fredericson | 8y ago

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Amir Khan: ‘I Can Arrange That,’ Says Bob Arum, Talks To Open On Weekend

Amir Khan, the 28-year-old British welterweight superstar, has been angling for a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for months, but now that Mayweather has rebuffed Khan and selected the nondescript Andre Berto as his September 12 opponent, Khan may get an opportunity for a big-money mega-fight after all. Talks with Manny Pacquiao are reportedly set […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Rematch: Will Second Fight Deliver Where First Failed?

Manny Pacquiao appears to be angling for a 2016 rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Jr., apparently joining the ranks of boxing experts and fans who simply do not believe Mayweather when he says that his September 12 bout against Andre Berto will be the last of what would be his 49-fight, and likely undefeated career. “I’d […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Amir Khan 2016: Shoulder Healing Fast, Pac Looks To Early Next Year For Comeback

With Floyd Mayweather apparently lining up a dud for his next fight, Manny Pacquiao is looking to come back in 2016 — and his opponent appears more than likely to be the dangerous fighter Mayweather avoided for his supposed final fight, Britain’s 28-year-old Amir Khan. Pacquiao claimed after his landmark May 2 bout against Mayweather, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Online Live Legal Stream Vetoed By HBO, Showtime — Top Rank Wanted Webcast

Saturday’s megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will not be available to stream live online legally — but it would have been streamed legitimately if Pacquiao’s promoter, Top Rank, had its way. The company, run by Bob Arum, has been a pioneer in legal live streaming of boxing events, with several already under […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao: Pac-Man Skips MGM Grand Arrivals By Sneaking Into Las Vegas

With less than four days left until Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, sports news is abuzz with the latest about the dream match. The Inquisitr reported on the latest about the updated betting odds for both fighters. Prior to that, there were issues with the dream match because contracts haven’t been signed mere weeks before […]

By Jan Omega | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao To Be Canceled? Arum Angry Over Hotel Contract, Tickets

Just a month from realizing a five-year dream of boxing fans everywhere, could the Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao fight be canceled at the last minute after all? Bob Arum, the 83-year-old fight promotion kingpin who handles Pacquiao, raised exactly that alarm on Wednesday. But boxing fans can rest easy. Before the day was […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Miguel Cotto: Why His Deal With Jay-Z Is Bad For His Career — And For Boxing

Miguel Cotto joined the Jay-Z run Roc Nation Sports promotional company earlier this month, leaving promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank Promotions who had steered the Puerto Rican icon’s career since shortly after Cotto’s appearance at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Under the Arum promotional banner, Cotto took just two years as a pro […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs Manny Pacquiao Tickets On Sale Next Week — Fight Now May Top $400 Million

Want tickets to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao? Not only will they set you back at least $1,500 each — for the nosebleed seats — but good luck even getting your hands on a pair. Though according to promoter, Bob Arum, tickets to the May 2 megafight go on sale to the public sometime […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Bob Arum Denies Feud With Floyd Mayweather Jr. As Pacquiao Fight Tickets May Hit $100,000

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his camp apparently accused Bob Arum of obstructing the negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, before the deal for that May 2 megafight was finalized on February 20 — but now that the deal is done and it appears that everyone will make huge amounts of money from the fight, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Want Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Ringside Seats? ‘Free’ Tickets Will Run You $250,000, Bob Arum Says

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao may not produce the best fight ever. In fact, the long-awaited showdown between the world’s top two pound-for-pound fighters could prove to be a rather boring and uneventful affair, thanks mainly to Mayweather’s airtight defense and what will likely be Pacquiao’s inability to trap Mayweather against the ropes. But […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao Almost Fought In AT&T Stadium, But Floyd Nixed Texas

With the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight deal now finally signed and boxing fans worldwide clearing their calendars for May 2, details of the protracted negotiations are leaking out — and among them the intriguing possibility that the superfight could have been held at 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium, of […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Manny Pacquiao Meet In Person, Determined To Make May 2 Fight Happen

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are determined to make their mega-fight happen, even if that means doing the negotiations themselves. Days after a chance meeting at a Miami Heat game kicked off some in-person negotiations, the fighters have once again gotten together in the hopes of breaking a stalemate holding their fight back. Pacquiao […]

By Nathan Francis | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao: Promoter Bob Arum Blamed For Stalling Fight

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight would seem to make sense on just about every level. Both fighters are at the top of their careers, having fought and beaten just about everyone they can, leaving only each other. The fight would also be a financial record-smasher, with insiders believing it will generate more […]

By Nathan Francis | 8y ago

Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao Happen In 2015? Outlook Looking Bleak As Talks Stall

After a brief ray of hope last week, the likelihood that a Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight will actually take place in 2015 suddenly appears remote at best, as reports out of the fighters’ camps now say that negotiations to make the fight, which seemed to finally be picking up steam last week, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Manny Pacquiao Fight Deal Report Is A ‘Lie,’ Boxer ‘Relaxing’ In Jamaica

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. responded Saturday to an online published report saying that his fight against Manny Pacquiao was now a done deal, and that the world’s top two pound-for-pound boxers “finally came to an agreement moments ago.” That report, said Mayweather, is nothing but a “lie.” In fact, contrary to the report by TMZ Sports, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Fight Deal Wrapped Up ‘In Next Couple Days,’ Bob Arum Promises

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, the one fight that every boxing fan wants to see — and many non-boxing fans, too, for that matter — may finally be on the verge of happening. After a flurry of false starts and acrimonious exchanges between the Floyd and Manny camps, the fight deal could be finalized by the end […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao: Hope Fading That Fight Will Come Together As Pacquiao Makes Backup Plans

A Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight could be the biggest bout in boxing history, but the prospect of the fight actually coming together is looking more and more grim. The fighters had circled a May 2 date for the long-awaited showdown, but it appears that the two may once again reach an impasse […]

By Nathan Francis | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: No Manny Pacquiao Fight Deal Until Bob Arum Gets Out Of The Way

Prospects for a Floyd Mayweather, Jr., vs. Manny Pacquiao fight happening in 2015, which appeared highly positive just days ago when Pacquiao said he had agreed to all of Mayweather’s terms, now suddenly look bleak, as Mayweather and his camp appear to be waging a campaign to push Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, out of the […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. May Back Out Of Manny Pacquiao Fight To Face Miguel Cotto Instead, Report Says

Floyd Mayweather Jr. may find yet another way to avoid fighting Manny Pacquiao, after negotiations for a Mexico vs. Puerto Rico superfight pitting Saul “Canelo” Alvarez against Miguel Cotto appear to have fallen apart. The Puerto Rican icon, Cotto, was in talks to fight Mexico’s newest boxing hero, Alvarez, possibly on May 2, or sometime […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao: TV Rivals HBO And Showtime Open Talks, Report Says

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao megafight that has been in the works for five years took another step closer to becoming a long-awaited reality on Wednesday when, according to one report, the two rival TV networks that would need to cooperate to broadcast the fight began their own negotiations. Despite Pacquiao’s promoter Bob […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao To Sign For Two Fights? Deal By End Of January, Pac Says

A fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has been almost six years in the making, as on-again, off-again negotiations between the two fighters’ representatives have started way back in 2009. But now 2015 is looking like a dream year for boxing fans, because the two living ring legends may fight not once, but […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao Venue Agreed, Fight To Be Signed In A Week, Source Says

The fight has not been signed yet, but when the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao megafight takes place — if it does — the venue where the two welterweight champions will clash is now known. In fact, according to sources speaking on anonymously to the media this week, most details of the agreement between […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

‘There Is Movement’ In Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Megafight Talks, Bob Arum Declares

In a remark sure to raise hopes that a long-awaited Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. megafight will finally happen this year, promoter Bob Arum sounded a somewhat optimistic note Monday in an interview with the Philippine newspaper, the Manila Standard. “The talks are slow, but at least there is movement,” Arum told the newspaper, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

May 2 Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. Manny Pacquiao Date Nixed — Disrespectful To Mexicans, Says Bob Arum

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wants to finally fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2 of 2015. Pacquiao’s Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach, also believes May 2 is the best date for the fight. “It needs to happen for both guys,” Roach said in a recent interview, throwing his support behind the May 2 date, the next […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Floyd Mayweather Wants To Fight Manny Pacquiao On May 2

Floyd Mayweather says he’s ready to take on Manny Pacquiao, and is targeting May 2 as the fight date. Mayweather has called for the negotiations for the Pacquiao fight to start, and has warned Pacquaio that he will not make anywhere near the amount of money that he will make for the fight. Mayweather’s reasoning […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Fight Reportedly Closer Than Ever, Could Have $200 Million Purse

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. could finally be headed for their long-anticipated super-bout, and it may come with a record-smashing purse. After Pacquiao defeated Chris Algieri in November, it seemed he had no other contenders left to fight except Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Though the two had never been able to work out the details […]

By Nathan Francis | 8y ago

Miguel Cotto’s Fight Performance: What It Means For Him And For Boxing

Speculation has been flying wild for the last few days as bloggers and sports analysts do their best to make sense of what Miguel Cotto’s total destruction of Sergio Martinez means for the sport of boxing. Inquisitr covered the original fight in detail (read our exclusive fight roundup here), noting that this is the first […]

By Michael Monje | 9y ago

Floyd Mayweather Thinks ‘Pacquiao Fought Like An Amateur’ In Decision Over Timothy Bradley

Never one to shy away from throwing jabs, whether verbally or in the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. opened up about his thoughts on new WBO Welterweight Champ Manny Pacquiao’s performance in his 12-round decision win over Timothy Bradley. “I thought Pacquiao fought like an amateur and I wasn’t pleased with his performance,” Mayweather said. “He […]

By 'Inquisitr' Editorial Staff | 9y ago

Manny Pacquiao’s Wife Wants Him To Quit

Manny Pacquiao’s wife, Jinkee, wants him to quit boxing and retire. Considering his recent knock out, courtesy of a huge right-hand punch delivered by Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday, it’s not surprising. For the two minutes that her husband remained motionless on the boxing ring floor, Pacquiao’s wife was screaming and crying and reportedly had […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 10y ago

Bob Arum Calls For Investigation Into Pacquiao Fight

Manny Pacquiao lost his first fight in seven years this weekend to Timothy Bradley. But the decision wasn’t exactly unanimous. Pretty much everyone believes that Manny was cheated out of a win and now his promoter, Bob Arum, is calling for an investigation into the results of the fight. Arum said: “I want to investigate […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Manny Pacquiao’s Promoter Bob Arum Won’t Let Fight Happen

Floyd Mayweather Jr. just grabbed his eith championship belt by beating Miguel Cotto, and now the undefeated boxer is looking for his next match. The often talked about possibility of fighting Manny Pacquiao is the likely choice, but according to Mayweather, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum won’t let the fight happen. Mayweather said: “I’m just really […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

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