Super Featherweight Boxing

I feel that the upcoming fight of Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao could produce the perfect opportunity for the Pretty Boy to really prove himself. What fight out there would be as big in the boxing world as Mayweather vs. Pacquiao? I know Manuel Marquez might have...read more  

Promoters of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight abruptly canceled a trip to Dallas on Wednesday, dealing a possibly fatal blow to the chances of Jerry Jones landing the bout for Cowboys Stadium.  

Slate has an article about why Manny Pacquiao (PacMan) should not enter politics, but rather remain the top boxer in the world. The conclusion that most people who enter Filipino politics are eventually corrupted beyond hope is cynical, to say the least, but a credible example is provided by another great Filipino sports legend (basketball) who fell from grace after he took political office. And who wants to see Manny retire from boxing, at...  

LAS VEGAS — Promoters plan to go to Dallas to meet Wednesday with Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones as the momentum continues to grow for a March 13 megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Promoters Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer were...  

Dennis M. Sabangan/EPA Filipino boxing champ Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao shows his championship belts in a ceremony held in Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 20. Pacquiao had just clinched his seventh title with a victory over Miguel ...  

Christmas came early this year for boxing fans. It was announced today (Dec. 2) that Floyd Mayweather has signed a contract to face Manny Pacquiao. The contract signing sent Bruce Arum to the Philippines to work out the rest of the contract with Pacquiao handlers and to finalize the fight. As it stands now, the fight could take place on March 13 or May 1, 2010. The fight would feature the two best fighters in the sport today. At this moment...  

Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday, an adviser of the Philippine boxing idol said. Arum presented "what he thought was the best proposal he can bring" during a two-hour breakfast meeting with Pacquiao in Manila, said Michael Koncz. "Manny has some additional requirements, requests, which Arum didn't think was a problem," Koncz said.  

Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday, an adviser of the Philippine boxing idol said. Arum presented "what he thought was the best proposal he can bring" during a two-hour breakfast meeting with Pacquiao in Manila, said Michael Koncz. "Manny has some additional requirements, requests, which Arum didn't think was a problem," Koncz said.  

Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday. Arum presented "what he thought was the best proposal he can bring" during a two-hour breakfast meeting with Pacquiao in Manila, said Michael Koncz, an adviser of the Philippine boxing idol.  

  Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao has suffered four losses in his career. Three were to rival boxers and the fourth was to Philippine congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio for the congressional seat in the First District of South Cotabato, home to General Santos City, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. The pound for pound boxing champion of the world will return to politics, this time running in the neighboring district of Sarangani.  The...  

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat. Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas last month to win his seventh world boxing titles ...  

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat. Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas last month to win his seventh world boxing ...  

Jason Cook hopes to complete boxing's underdog story