Mayweather Jr No Plans For The Next Fight

WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) gave no indication on when he plans to return to the ring. After a 16-month layoff, Mayweather returned on Saturday night to score a knock out of Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22KOs) in four rounds. Will he return in the near future? Will he take another 16 months off? Mayweather's return will be decided by Mayweather, and not HBO or Golden Boy Promotions.

"Like I've said before, there is a boss at the company that tells [Manny] Pacquiao and all of these other fighters - 'this is your date, this is when you have to fight.' I move when I want to move. I fight when I want to fight. That's the great thing about being my own boss. That's the great thing about my career. That's the great thing about getting away from Bob Arum. I can move when I want to move. Since I gave the sport so many great fights, is it okay for me to take 16 months off to spend time with family? That's all I ask," Mayweather told BoxingScene.com.

"I'll go home, sit down with my team and see where we go from here. I'll sit down with Al [Haymon], sit down with Roger [Mayweather], sit down with Leonard [Ellerbe] and we'll see what the next. I'm not thinking about retiring right now, but I'm thinking about training fighters."

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Margarito To Undergo Surgery After Fighting Pacquiao

After being beaten for 12 rounds by Manny Pacquiao, Antonio Margarito has suffered fractured orbital bone and is scheduled for surgery next week. This was the statement released by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

According to news reports, Margarito was taken immdiately to the hospital after the fight. The doctors then performed brain scan that revealed fractured orbital bone.

Many believed that the fight should have been stopped considering that Margarito's eyes continues to bleed and closing. However, Margrito said that "There was no way I was going to quit. I'm a Mexican, we fight until the end,".

Manny Pacquiao Happy For Krista

Actress Krista Ranillo has just tied the knot and among those who celebrate this milestone in her life is boxing hero and Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao.

Pacquiao, who once was romantically linked to her, said in a recent interview: "Masaya ako para sa kanya [Ranillo]. Hindi pa naman [kami nag-uusap] pero masaya ako kung saan siya masaya.”

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Mayweather's Camp has Officially Chicken Out

Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum, has announced that the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather will no longer push through. This announcement came after long hours of mediation session from both camps.

Although neither side was allowed to provide specifics of their dispute, Mayweather apparently resisted at a hard-fought compromise in the testing issues first raised by the former welterweight champion.

"I knew this was going to happen," said a weary Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter. "You had to play it out."

The promoters went into the hourlong mediation Tuesday hoping to reach an agreement on the drug testing issue for the fight. Mayweather's camp demanded random blood testing in addition to unlimited urine testing, with Pacquiao resisting at the stringent requests.

"I've been saying this for years: He's a psychological coward who doesn't want to fight anybody who has a chance of beating him," Arum said. "He walked away from a rematch with Oscar (De La Hoya) that would have paid him a fortune because De La Hoya held him close in the first fight (in May 2007)."

Arum said there's "no chance ever of salvaging it for March, no chance for it ever to happen." He plans to propose a mid-March bout with 154-pound champion Yuri Foreman to Pacquiao, who could become a champion in his eighth weight class.

The War on Pacquiao vs Mayweather has Started

It looks like the fight of Pacquiao vs Mayweather will not be fought into the ring but into court. As soon as the camp of Floyd Mayweather Jr. has turned down Bob Arum's ultimate proposal to mega-buck fight, Manny Pacquiao fired back at his potential opponent's camp, filing a defamation case Wednesday.

Manny Pacquiao, distinguished by many as boxing's best pound-for-pound fighter, filed an oral defamation suit in U.S District Court in Nevada against Floyd Mayweather Jr, Mayweather Sr. Roger Mayweather, Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Oscar De La Hoya.

Pacquiao insisted that he cannot afford his name and years of hard work be tarnished by allegations of him taking performance enhancing drugs. It is being noted that the Mayweather Camp has issued statements regarding Manny using performance drugs in his fights.

Nevada State Athletic Commission has order a directive to both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to submit their urine samples for testing which Manny has already complied.

In the meantime, Top-Rank Promoter Bob Arum said that he is looking for an alternate fight for Pacquaio on March 20 against either Jr. Middleweight champion Yuri Foreman or former Jr. Welterweight champ Paul Malignaggi.

A win by Pacquiao over Foreman will give him his eighth championship in eight weight divisions.

No More Pacquiao vs Mayweather Fight

It looks like the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will no longer push through as Mayweather’s chief adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, and negotiator, Richard Schaefer turned down Bob Arum's 'final counter offer'. Arum had given the Mayweather camp until Monday to decide on the final proposal that both parties let the Nevada State Athletic Commission to make the final decision on the blood tests issue.

According to Yahoo! Sports, Arum suggested that both sides explain to the NSAC why their “preferred (blood) testing system” should be used or followed, and let the Nevada body make the final decision.

Mayweather required an Olympic-style blood testing to be managed by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Under the said agreement, both Manny and Floyd should agree to as many as five blood and 12 urine tests - randomly.

Freddie Roach said it’s so random that that USADA can knock on your doors in the middle of the night to get blood or urine samples, in the weeks, days or just hours before the fight, and shortly afterwards.

Pacquiao’s camp said there’s no need for such, and has agreed to three blood tests (one on the first week of January, then 30 days before the match and another after the match, but was again unacceptable to Mayweather.

Arum made the offer of letting the NSAC to decide. And if the Mayweathers does not accept the agreement, the Top Rank president said he could seal a Pacquiao fight with Paulie Malignaggi on March 13 “within an hour.”

Arum may find himself making the phone call when he wakes up Monday morning while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico after Ellerbe and Schaefer literally thumbed down the final counter offer from Top Rank.

Pacquiao is currently on vacation with his family in Gen. Santos City and his adviser, Mike Koncz, said the 31-year-old boxing superstar doesn’t want to make any further comment on the matter.

The other day, Schaefer said Mayweather can do away with the USADA, and it’s just a matter of both camps agreeing on the dates of the blood tests just to make sure that they’re still effective.

But that was the other day.

“We are prepared to have this handled in a way that is not us deciding or them deciding,” said Arum. “The commission meets on Jan. 19. Mayweather’s people can say why they believe additional testing above what we agreed to as necessary and we can give our viewpoint.

“Let the commission decide. If they come away and decide Manny needs to be blood tested every single [expletive] day, then we will go with that. This is the way to go to give this thing legitimacy. I hope they [Team Mayweather] see reason.”

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Manny Pacquiao to run for Congressman

Yup. You heard it right IBO Light weltherweight title holder, Manny Pacquiao will be running again for Congressman. This time he will be running at Saranggani province and not in General Santos City where he was completely knockout via a landslide victory of his opponent: Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio. Custodio got 139,061 votes over Pacquiao’s 75,908 vote.

In preparation for his entry into politics, he have formed a political party named People's Champ Movement where he is the president of the party. Presently, there are still no political figures that expressed their willingness to join Manny but other may join him as the election goes nearer.

Manny was also named as Ambassador of Peace and Understanding by President Gloria Arroyo for uniting the Filipinos during his boxing fights. The Philippine National Police has posted zero crime rate during Manny's boxing events. Moreover, Manny was appointed as Special assistant to the secretary of Justice Raul Gonzales. He will act as a consultant in its intelligence affairs.


In my opinion:

Although Manny Pacquiao still lacks political experience, I think it is about time for Filipinos to give him a chance to serve the country.

He has a good heart and it can be attested by the people that surrounds him.
Manny is rooted to his past. He does not forget where he came from and the pains he underwent.
Respect. Eventhough he knew he can beat his opponents he never brags about it and respects their defeats.
Lastly, Manny can serve as an inspiration to millions of Filipinos.

Besides being a billionaire already will lessen him of becoming a corrupt official.

More power Manny!

Paquiao-Hatton will not be shown on GMA?

GMA Network mentioned in a statement last Thursday that “it is very disappointed with the reported decision of Manny Pacquiao to transfer from Solar Sports to ABS-CBN the rights to broadcast his fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 and his other fights."

GMA also cleared that the present contract for the brodcasting of Pacquiao’s fights in the Philippines is between Manny Pacquiao and Solar Sports and not between Manny and GMA Network.

It aforementioned Solar Sports just enters into blocktime arrangements with GMA Network for the broadcasting of Pacquiao’s fights in the Philippines.

GMA Network also quoted Beth Celis column with the Philippine Daily Inquirer last March 18, 2009, which revealed, “The network (ABS-CBN) is said to have offered Manny full media support in the next election to ensure victory in the next year’s congressional elections."

GMA Network said that they did not offer this kind of arrangements with Manny Pacquiao because it will be in violation with the Omnibus Election Code that does not allow television companies to contribute of partisan political activity either directly or indirectly.

Currently Manny Pacquiao airs to existing programs with GMA network, "Pinoy Records" and "Totoy Bato". GMA Entertainment group are also offering other programs to Manny as soon as his schedule allows it. Future programs with Manny includes having his own sitcom, a drama series, concert in Las Vegas and Los Angeles in the United States including key cities in Canada and boxing clinics in the Philippines.

Furthermore, GMA’s legal counsel, Dick B. Perez said that Manny Pacquiao has a separate contract with GMA Network, which disallows the boxing icon from appearing on “any TV program, show, promotion or event of any other broadcast media entity other than GMA and its subsidiaries and affiliates without the written consent of GMA." As of to date GMA has not given him its consent to appear in ABS-CBN.

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My personal opinion:
I hope that Manny Pacquiao, Solar Enterntainment , and GMA will sort out the case before the fight with Ricky Hatton because this will be an "additional baggage" to Manny. One suggestion is to let Solar and GMA run this show and sa susunod na lang umeksena ang ABS-CBN.

Good luck Manny!

Manny Pacquiao Number 1 on Sports Illustrated Pound for Pound List

The pride of Filipinos, Manny Pacquiao hailed as Sport's Illustrated world's best pound for pound king. Sports Illustrated, the widely read sports magazine described Manny as "dazzling at whatever weight class he chooses to fight."

Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to fight British superstar Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand. A victory on Hatton will give Manny the fifth world title in different weight classes that includes the flyweight, super-bantam, super-feather and lightweight.

The other Sports Illustrated pound for pound kings are:

1. Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2)
Pacquiao has been dazzling at whatever weight class he chooses to fight. On May 2, the Pac-Man gets an opportunity to rule the junior welterweight division when he takes on 140-pound king Ricky Hatton. A win over Hatton all but guarantees a shot at former pound-for-pound champ Floyd Mayweather Jr., who many feel is lurking in anticipation of a Pacquiao victory.

2. Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1)
Marquez's power seems to increase with his weight. He ended his first two fights at lightweight with spectacular knockouts and has clearly established himself as the world's dominant 135-pounder. A fight with another lightweight contender like Nate Campbell could be a prelude to an eventual showdown with Hatton at 140.

3. Shane Mosley (46-5)
The 37-year-old Mosley looked 10 years younger in dismantling Antonio Margarito in January. Forget titleholder Andre Berto -- the world wants to see a rematch between Mosley and Miguel Cotto to determine the true welterweight champion.

4. Bernard Hopkins (48-5-1)
Who will the ageless Hopkins fight next? Chad Dawson is a logical opponent if Hopkins stays at light heavyweight, but B-Hop has expressed an interest in fighting cruiserweight champ Tomasz Adamek. Is fighting at 200 pounds biting off more than he can chew?

5. Chad Dawson (27-0)
Dawson's May 9 rematch with Antonio Tarver is a waste of everyone's time; Tarver was outclassed the first time, he will be outclassed again this time. The real fight for Dawson, if he can somehow raise his profile enough to make himself appealing enough, is against Hopkins.

6. Israel Vazquez (43-4)
Vazquez, who has been sidelined for more than a year following retina surgery, says he wants to return to the ring this summer, and he may do it at featherweight. That's only a good idea if Rafael Marquez moves up to 126 pounds with him. Vazquez will need a tune-up fight before any major showdown, but when he is ready, it should be a fourth fight with Marquez.

7. Kelly Pavlik (35-1)
Memo to HBO and Showtime: one of you needs to step up and make Pavlik-Arthur Abraham happen. If that means enticing Abraham to come Stateside this summer for a look-at-me fight with a fringe contender, so be it. Make it happen. The world needs to see a fight between the two most explosive middleweights in boxing.

8. Miguel Cotto (33-1)
Cotto rebounded nicely from last summer's savage beating at the hands of Antonio Margarito with an equally savage victory over Michael Jennings. Word is that Cotto will fight granite-chinned fellow titleholder Joshua Clottey in June in New York. That's a good fight for Cotto, who will probably have to box for 12 rounds to defeat Clottey.

9. Paul Williams (36-1)
I keep hearing how Williams isn't exciting enough or a big enough name to warrant a fight with any of the welterweight, junior welterweight or middleweight contenders. Huh? Has anyone actually been watching Williams the past two years? He has ricocheted in and out of three different weight classes and has been winning in staggeringly impressive fashion. If he can be equally as impressive against Winky Wright next month, Williams will have earned a shot at either Mosley or Pavlik.

10. Vic Darchinyan (32-1-1)
First, Darchinyan beats (and shuts up) Cristian Mijares. Then he goes out and dismantles Jorge Arce after telling everyone he was going to do just that. My kind of fighter. Rumor has it that Darchinyan is looking to move up to bantamweight to fight either Anselmo Moreno or Joseph Agbeko.

Go Manny! We are proud of you.