Manny Pacquiao, a hero to millions across the Philippines and around the world and the world’s pound-for-pound king is thrilled about his fight for the ages against undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr, the former pound-for-pound maestro. An exuberant Pacquiao met us at the lobby of the New World Hotel early Saturday morning after returning to his hotel following an all-night shooting of his movie “Wapakman” and a few racks of pool and said “come on, let’s go up to my room” which happened to be a suite. He raised his T-shirt to show us his finely chiseled abdomen and had us feel his upper arms which were like rock and then covered up like he did at times in his “Fire Power” showdown with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and said “come on Mayweather, lets see what you’ve got.”

By Alexey Sukachev
WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KOs) destroyed previously unbeaten Dmitiry Salita (30-1-1, 16 KOs) in the first round on Saturday night at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England. Khan decked Salita immediately with a right hand, and Salita was sent down again from a …

By Marc Abrams
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the proposed mega showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may have cleared the biggest hurdle as Mayweather agreed to terms presented to him and now just a date, venue and Pacquiao’s blessing seems to be the remaining big points for this …

By Francisco Alcuaz Jr.
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) — Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will make a second attempt to win a seat in the Philippine Congress by running next year, switching areas to improve his chances.
Pacquiao, who won his seventh title by beating welterweight Miguel Cotto last month in …

By Ricardo Lois
The last 48 hours has produced many sub-plots to boxing’s looming mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Junior.
Paul “The Punisher” Williams made it clear that he is able to make the 147 pound welterweight minimum, opening the door to fights with Mayweather and Pacquiao
Freddie Roach’s very public …

By Kevin Iole
The much-anticipated bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is all but set for March 13, a source told Yahoo! Sports.
Mayweather has agreed to terms and promoter Bob Arum is making a trip to Manila, Philippines, to finalize a deal with Pacquiao, the source said.
Las Vegas, Dallas …

By Pedro Fernandez
San Francisco, CA- Unless Hell freezes over soon, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are going to fight in 2010. Which brings us to the current stock value of the man from General Santos City, the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao, and Las Vegan Floyd Mayweather, as their people duke …

By Mark Vester
According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao bout is close to a done deal for March 13, 2010. Mayweather has agreed to the fight terms and Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, is making a trip to Manila, Philippines, to finalize the fight …

By Lance Pugmire
Manny Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, will be making a trip to the Philippines tonight so he can discuss the boxer’s participation in a Congressional election in the country and how it will affect a potential fight date against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Arum said this evening that an opponent will …

By Colin Linneweber
SI.com reported earlier this week that IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao tested negative for performance-enhancing substances both before and after he captured the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last month.
In a brutal exhibition of power and …

Bernard Hopkins, who just happens to be a pugilistic partner in Golden Boy Promotions, caused quite the stir late last week when he told Bill Emes of Boxingscene.com,” Mayweather will fight Shane Mosley before he fights Pacquiao. Pacqiuao is probably going to fight the Jewish kid at 154 and Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather are going to fight. And then the winner will fight Pacquiao for all the marbles- by late next year. All of that is going to happen. I think so. That’s my prediction.”

Hopkins later added, that while Golden Boy, CEO, Richard Schaefer, has the best of intentions when it comes to negotiating a bout between Pacquiao and Mayweather, that,”( Bob) Arum doesn’t want to do a deal.”

Who knew ’ the Executioner’ was also a soothsayer? But perhaps he has some inside info, ya’ never know. Hopkins has never been one to pull punches or hold his tongue. But Arum, who promotes ’the Pac Man’ claimed to have not heard these comments as of Monday afternoon.

“When did he say that?” asked Arum, who added,”I mean, we’re prepared to fight Floyd Mayweather but the fight may have to happen on March 13Th, rather than May 1st. We’ll know that tomorrow. If Mayweather doesn’t want to fight Pacquiao, fine, then maybe Yuri Foreman will be a good opponent.”

Pacquiao-Foreman on pay-per-view? Oy vey! Hey, the good news is that at least Foreman wont be on the undercard, right? But the veteran promoter insists that consummating a Mayweather fight is his top priority.”That’s the fight I want to get done, the one I want to do. But if that is not possible for at least the first half of the year, I don’t know why Mayweather would object to a March 13Th date. Richard Schaefer is taking that position.”

Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections to congress.
He claimed his seventh world boxing title in seven different weight classes after defeating Miguel Cotto last month to win the WBO’s welterweight crown.
This will be his second attempt to gain political office. He was …

Yahoo! SPORT
Forget Sports Personality of the Year, it’s time to vote for the big one - Eurosport-Yahoo’s 2009 World Sportsperson award.
Here’s the shortlist of the candidates so vote in the poll on the homepage and come back for the results on December 31.
Usain Bolt (Athletics)
Usain Bolt took the world somewhat …

By Geoffrey Ciani & Jenna J
Jenna J: Sugar Shane Mosley, welcome to the On the Ropes boxing radio show. How’s it going today?
Sugar Shane Mosley: I’m doing pretty good, it’s a little nippy here in Big Bear.
JJ: Alright, well we’re very glad to be talking to you again, and one …

Future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins talks to RingTV’s Bill Emes after Saturday’s workout for his Wednesday homecoming fight with Enrique Ornelas and about the possible Mayweather vs. Mosley and Pacquiao vs. Foreman.

Betting Press Staff
British fighter will be chief sparring partner for stable mate’s mega fight next year
Top trainer Freddie Roach is keen to see Amir Khan come through Saturday night’s clash with Dmitriy Salita safe and sound for more than just one reason.
The British star will defend his WBA light-welterweight …

Guardian News & Media Ltd
Pacman’s power has given his sport some momentum again
London : When the numbers came in from Las Vegas last week, showing boxing has finally landed a left hook on the Ultimate Fighting Championship, they disguised a more complicated, and more interesting, story.
Clearly, what the 1.25 million …

By PrimeTyme Koby
What’s a morning without hot coffee and a donut?
The coffee keeps you coming back because of the caffeine. The caffeine makes you feel alive, and keeps you awake.
Most people can do without the donut, except for one person in particular:
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
As Manny Pacquiao has become the …

By Michael Herron
The month of May can not seem further away yet that is how long the boxing world will wait before the most anticipated fight of the decade is upon us. For fight fans however time is not a factor when it comes to comparing, contrasting, and debating which …

By Eric Raskin

by Norm Frauenheim
Critical acclaim for Manny Pacquiao after his stoppage a couple of weeks ago of stubborn Miguel Cotto included a moment in the post-fight news conference that defined the Filipino’s ongoing emergence and pointed toward recognition that he has yet to achieve.
Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum called him “boxing’s …

by Oliver Suarez
Manny Pacquiao in an interview with Jimmy Manicad of GMA News TV admitted that some of the comments from the Mayweather camp have irritated him. He was specifically referring to Mayweather’s constant accusations that he is using steroids or an illegal substance.
According to Pacquiao, he consulted his …