Pacquiao touts Bradley fight, teases retirement
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. both realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday.
But when Pacquiao and Mayweather failed to make a deal for the fight everybody wants to see, Pacquiao moved down the list of contenders to make a fight he hopes his fans will enjoy.
Pacquiao and Bradley are getting an early start on the promotional circuit for their welterweight bout June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
Even while the Filipino congressman and his unbeaten opponent posed for photos and praised each other in the peach-colored ballroom at the historic Hollywood hideaway, Pacquiao and his camp realized Mayweather’s absence looms over the proceedings....
HBO PPV lands Manny Pacquiao fight
HBO made it 2-for-2 in securing the rights to the first two major pay-per-view fights of the year on Tuesday, announcing that it had finalized an agreement with Top Rank to produce and distribute welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao's defense against Timothy Bradley Jr. on June 9 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The announcement coincided with the day that Pacquiao and Bradley kicked off a two-city media tour in Los Angeles to promote the fight.
"Manny Pacquiao's fights are always special events and we are very excited that his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley will be presented by HBO Pay-Per-View," HBO Sports president Ken Hershman said in a statement to ESPN.com. "We look forward to working with Manny, Timothy and Top Rank on this major PPV event."...
Vitali Klitschko: I owe Chisora knockout
BERLIN -- WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko wants to fight Britain's Dereck Chisora again -- so he can knock him out.
"My ego, something deep inside, tells me quite clearly that I still need to give this man real punishment," he said in Tuesday's edition of Die Welt newspaper.
Klitschko manager Bernd Boente, however, has ruled out a rematch....
Argentine body sends apology, will probe pug's bout
MANILA, Philippines - The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) welcomed the apology offered by the Argentina Boxing Federation (ABF), and the subsequent investigation it would conduct in the wake of the post-fight riot that marred the International Boxing Federation (IBF) championship match between Filipino Johnriel Casimero and local bet Luis Lazarte.
GAB commissioner Aquil Tamano, said in yesterday’s PSA Forum at Shakey’s UN Ave., the letter of apology was coursed through the agency by the Buenos Aires-based body.
The written communication was signed by ABF president Osvaldo Bisbal and sent a week after that harrowing experience suffered by Casimero and his team at Mar Del Plata in Argentina....
Roach concerned about Pacquiao's renewal of faith
MANILA, Philippines – Boxing coach Freddie Roach has admitted being concerned about Manny Pacquiao’s recent statement about his faith.
Pacquiao has a fight coming up ahead and conflicting ideas about fighting and Christianity could affect his performance against Timothy Bradley.
Roach said he is aware that a deeper religious mindset could hurt Pacquiao’s chances in the ring....
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