By Vinnie Franklin Let me tell you something about boxing. Every generation there is a boxer that some journalists take a fancy to. There was Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Oscar De La Hoya, but never before has there been the suck up attention that Manny Pacquiao gets and I’m not talking about the Filipino […]
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Manny Pacquiao GROUPIE CONFESSION – Floyd Mayweather JR, Timothy Bradley, Freddie Roach & More – BOXING NEWS


Manny Pacquiao – Timothy Bradley: NO CONTROVERSY – Floyd Mayweather JR, HBO & The Manipulation of the Boxing Fan


By Geno McGahee Last night in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao, 54-4-2, 38 KO’s, lost his WBO welterweight title to an inspired Timothy Bradley, 29-0, 12 KO’s, but he lost a lot more than that. Sitting in a small cell is the pound for pound best boxer in the world, Floyd Mayweather, JR., and this news […]
Floyd Mayweather, JR., Manny Pacquiao, PEDs & THE STATE OF BOXING


By Geno McGahee This Saturday, Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring to take on Timothy Bradley in a high profile showdown. What makes this fight important is what Pacquiao stands to lose should he walk away with a defeat. The fight that has been dangled over the fight fans’ heads could lose all of […]
Manny Pacquiao GAY SHOCKER – Filipino Boxer FORCED TO SHUT UP – Inside Details & Breaking News


The Courage Campaign, an online progressive organizing network with over 750,000 members, was encouraged today that its mobilization of a large, swift public response to Manny Pacquiao’s anti-gay remarks forced him to revise his statement. In a recent interview with Examiner.com, the boxer expressed his opposition to President Obama’s support for marriage equality. “God only […]
Manny Pacquiao Boxing News – Freddie Roach Reveals the Downfall of the Filipino Boxer


By Geno McGahee Going into the Timothy Bradley, 28-0, 12 KO’s, fight, there are several questions surrounding the current status of boxing star, Manny Pacquiao, 54-3-2, 38 KO’s. The biggest question surrounds the focus of the boxer. In his last fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, he struggled to eke by with a highly disputed majority […]
Brian Viloria Vs Omar Nino Romero III – Island Assault 4: The Battle Announced – BOXING NEWS


A strong undercard has been announced for the May 12th “Island Assault 4: The Battle” pay-per-view-event, featuring Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria vs. Omar Nino Romero III, live from Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.”Island Assault 4:The Battle,” presented by Solar Sports, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media […]
Nonito Donaire – Wilfredo Vazquez JR – BOXING RESULTS


By Geno McGahee Nonito Donaire, 28-1, 18 KO’s, picked up the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight Title with a 12 round split decision over Wilfredo Vazquez, JR., 22-2-1, 18 KO’s, by scores of 115-112, 117-110, and 117-110. Donaire had difficulties figuring out the style and defense of Vazquez, but he found the mark on a couple […]
Manny Pacquiao Will Lose: Juan Manuel Marquez Eyes Upset


By Geno McGahee A booming right hand sent Likar Ramos down and out in just 1 minute and 47 seconds of the first round. Ramos, a huge underdog going into the fight, hoped to spoil the mega fight between Marquez and Manny Pacquiao in November, but those hopes were crushed shortly in Mexico by the […]
Nonito Donaire: The Manny Pacquiao Replacement


By Geno McGahee On May 7th, Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring with the old warrior, Sugar Shane Mosley, in a fight that nearly everyone expects him to win with relative ease, but even if he should win without concern, the odds of him continuing fighting are slim. If Floyd Mayweather, JR., comes back […]
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Headlines Boxing Weekend


By Geno McGahee PPV – Saturday The other Filipino pound for pound top fighter will be in action this Saturday night. Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, 24-1, 16 KO’s, steps up to fill the gap by missing headliner Julio Cesar Chavez, JR., who pulled out due to illness. Donaire will be facing Volodymyr Sydorenko, 22-2-2, […]
Filipino Boxing Radar: Denver Cuello


By Hermilando “Ingming” Duque Aberia Filipino minimum weight prospect Denver Cuello, 22-4-5, 13 KO’s, won his WBC International Minimum Weight Title fight against Indonesian veteran Muhammad Rachman on September 25th, in Iligan City, Philippines. The contest was lopsided. Except in few instances where Rachman fired shots of his own, it was all Cuello from beginning […]
Nonito Donaire Destroys Manuel Vargas


By Geno McGahee Surprise, surprise…well, not really. WBA Interim Super Flyweight Champion, Nonito Donaire, 23-1, 15 KO’s, destroyed late replacement Manuel Vargas, 26-5-1, 11 KO’s, in three rounds. Vargas was a lamb led to slaughter and you almost wanted to rescue him at the prefight stare down. It was just a wicked mismatch and despite […]