Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence: Filipino icon picking young lion solidly places him in GOAT conversation
3 years, 9 months ago

Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence: Filipino icon picking young lion solidly places him in GOAT conversation

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This is a truly dangerous fight for 42-year-old Pacquiao which could see his career brought to a swift and destructive end. This is the type of bout — extremely high risk for relatively moderate rewards — that modern fighters simply don’t take. On Friday night, Manny Pacquiao announced via Twitter that he’d be fighting Errol Spence Jr on 21 August in Las Vegas. But signing to fight Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence is a new high even for Pacquiao. Which is why Pacquiao’s selection of Spence is the type of move a Sugar Ray Robinson or a Muhammad Ali might make: Bring me the biggest, baddest monster to slay.

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Here's what made Manny Pacquiao was a one-of-a-kind boxing champion
3 months ago

Here's what made Manny Pacquiao was a one-of-a-kind boxing champion

LA Times  

Manny Pacquiao has been elected to boxing’s Hall of Fame. Manny Pacquiao, right, throws a punch at Keith Thurman during their welterweight fight in Las Vegas in July 2019. The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home. Sports Manny Pacquiao’s five favorite fights Manny …

‘I told you so.’ Terence Crawford savors pummeling Errol Spence Jr. and his critics
1 year, 7 months ago

‘I told you so.’ Terence Crawford savors pummeling Errol Spence Jr. and his critics

LA Times  

The entire bowl stood to their feet at 8:18 Saturday night in Sin City, ready for a show as unprecedented as the men walking to the ring. The folks paid in public relations dollars to spread their version of the truth told the corral that just under 20,000 people came to see Terence “Bud” Crawford duke it out with Errol …

Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV tonight
1 year, 7 months ago

Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV tonight

The Independent  

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Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford might have failed to light up Las Vegas but it's boxing at its best
1 year, 7 months ago

Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford might have failed to light up Las Vegas but it's boxing at its best

Daily Mail  

All week in Las Vegas, the faces of Errol Spence Jr and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford have gleamed off giant billboards and towered over the Strip. The bigger picture, though – a clearer image of what this fight means and where it sits within Sin City’s slot machine of short attention spans – could be found a couple of miles north …

Experts predict the winner of Terence Crawford versus Errol Spence Jr.
1 year, 7 months ago

Experts predict the winner of Terence Crawford versus Errol Spence Jr.

LA Times  

We reached out to boxing experts far and wide and asked them to share their predictions for the fight between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. I’m still torn. — Michael Rosenthal, Boxing Junkie editor Spence’s size and pressure could stymie Crawford — especially early amid the volume he deploys. — Sam Gordon, Las Vegas Review-Journal sports reporter Errol …

The factor that could decide Spence vs Crawford super-fight
1 year, 7 months ago

The factor that could decide Spence vs Crawford super-fight

The Independent  

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Errol Spence Jr explains why Terence Crawford fight may not live up to the hype
1 year, 9 months ago

Errol Spence Jr explains why Terence Crawford fight may not live up to the hype

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Spence vs Ugas result: American breaks down Cuban as tantalising Terence Crawford clash beckons
2 years, 11 months ago

Spence vs Ugas result: American breaks down Cuban as tantalising Terence Crawford clash beckons

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Errol Spence Jr unifies three welterweight world titles with TKO over WBA champ Yordenis Ugas
2 years, 11 months ago

Errol Spence Jr unifies three welterweight world titles with TKO over WBA champ Yordenis Ugas

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Errol Spence improved to 28-0 with his 22nd knockout, the first time in his last four fights the 32-year-old southpaw didn’t have to go the distance. Errol Spence Jr. became a three-belt welterweight champion by defending his WBC and IBF titles in a unification bout in front of a home crowd, when his fight against Yordenis Ugás was stopped in …

Spence’s 2nd road to recovery yields title bout against Ugás
2 years, 11 months ago

Spence’s 2nd road to recovery yields title bout against Ugás

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Errol Spence Jr. returns to the ring in a unification bout against Yordenis Ugás, his replacement in a Manny Pacquiao fight the two-division welterweight champion had to skip because of a torn retina. Ugás’ breakthrough victory against the Filipino star last summer in Las Vegas was supposed to be the second fight for Spence since the WBC …

Rags to riches: Boxing great Pacquiao announces retirement
3 years, 5 months ago

Rags to riches: Boxing great Pacquiao announces retirement

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. Pacquiao’s rags-to-riches life story and legendary career brought honor to his Southeast Asian nation, where he is known by the monikers Pacman, People’s Champ and National Fist. “He should have done that right after his victory over Thurman,” Banaag said of Pacquiao’s win over Thurman on July …

Defeated Pacquiao says open to rematch with Yordenis Ugas
3 years, 6 months ago

Defeated Pacquiao says open to rematch with Yordenis Ugas

The Hindu  

Manny Pacquiao has refused to rule out a rematch with World Boxing Association champion Yordenis Ugas following his upset defeat to the Cuban last weekend, which nudged the Filipino boxing star ever closer to retirement. Pacquiao, 42, told The Athletic website that he may consider fighting Ugas again in January following his unanimous-decision loss to the 35-year-old in Las Vegas …

Column: Manny Pacquiao was hit by reality after bruising loss, and he handled it with dignity
3 years, 7 months ago

Column: Manny Pacquiao was hit by reality after bruising loss, and he handled it with dignity

LA Times  

Yordenis Ugas of Cuba hits Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in a welterweight championship boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas. “That’s why I couldn’t move around.” Asked if the cramping was a symptom of age or other factors, Pacquiao mentioned the possibility of overtraining. “But,” he added, “we’re not young anymore.” Manny Pacquiao with his trainer shortly after losing his …

Column: This is why tonight must be Manny Pacquiao’s final fight
3 years, 7 months ago

Column: This is why tonight must be Manny Pacquiao’s final fight

LA Times  

Manny Pacquiao poses for photographers during a weigh-in Friday in Las Vegas. The familiar voice came from somewhere off-camera, with Manny Pacquiao’s longtime publicist offering a playful rebuttal to a line I’ve recycled several times in recent years. He’s still alive and still fighting, his next assignment Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, where he will take on Yordenis Ugás, a …

Yordenis Ugas seizes late-career spotlight in bout vs Manny Pacquiao
3 years, 7 months ago

Yordenis Ugas seizes late-career spotlight in bout vs Manny Pacquiao

The Hindu  

This is the life Yordenis Ugas imagined when he decided to leave Cuba. He wanted to be in a boxing ring with somebody like Manny Pacquiao under the Vegas spotlight, fighting for a championship belt in front of the whole world. But I’m thankful for the opportunity, and I’m ready to take advantage of it.” Indeed, the 35-year-old Ugas' two …

Manny Pacquiao is close to his last dance – don’t miss his next fight
3 years, 7 months ago

Manny Pacquiao is close to his last dance – don’t miss his next fight

The Independent  

Rarely has an athlete so consistently produced heaps of charisma, excellence and thrills as Manny Pacquiao. The American’s eye injury scuppered perhaps the fight of the year between arguably the two best welterweights on the planet – though Terence Crawford, biding his time on the other side of boxing’s promotional street, would vehemently dispute that. If the marvellous Floyd Mayweather …

Manny Pacquiao to fight Yordenis Ugas after Errol Spence Jr pulls out due to eye injury
3 years, 7 months ago

Manny Pacquiao to fight Yordenis Ugas after Errol Spence Jr pulls out due to eye injury

The Hindu  

Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. has been forced to withdraw from his August 21 fight against Manny Pacquiao due to a retinal tear in his left eye, organisers said on Tuesday. Cuban Yordenis Ugas, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has agreed to replace Spence in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and …

Spence drops out of Pacquiao fight with eye injury; Ugás in
3 years, 7 months ago

Spence drops out of Pacquiao fight with eye injury; Ugás in

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Errol Spence Jr. has dropped out of his pay-per-view fight with Manny Pacquiao on Aug. 21 because of a retinal tear in his left eye. WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugás will step in to face Pacquiao at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the same date, the promoters announced Tuesday. We’ve come back from worse.’’ Ugás was …

Spence Drops Out Of Pacquiao Fight With Eye Injury; Ugas Steps in
3 years, 7 months ago

Spence Drops Out Of Pacquiao Fight With Eye Injury; Ugas Steps in

News 18  

Errol Spence Jr. has dropped out of his pay-per-view fight with Manny Pacquiao on Aug. 21 because of a retinal tear in his left eye. WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas will step in to face Pacquiao at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the same date, the promoters announced Tuesday. We’ve come back from worse.” Ugas was scheduled to make …

Manny Pacquiao announces Aug. 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 8 months ago

Manny Pacquiao announces Aug. 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced Sunday that they will fight Aug. 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of the sport’s most dominant current champions. Pacquiao and Spence will fight for Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao said he could …

Manny Pacquiao Announces August 21 Fight With Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 8 months ago

Manny Pacquiao Announces August 21 Fight With Errol Spence Jr

News 18  

Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced Sunday that they will fight Aug. 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of the sport’s most dominant current champions. Pacquiao and Spence will fight for Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao said he could have picked a …

Manny Pacquiao announces August 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 8 months ago

Manny Pacquiao announces August 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr

The Hindu  

Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced that they will fight on August 21. Pacquiao and Spence will fight for Spence's WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao said he could have picked “a much easier fight compared to Errol Spence” for his comeback bout, but chose to take on the …

Circus ring: Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation
3 years, 9 months ago

Circus ring: Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The rebranding of Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes another unconventional turn Sunday night. “I don’t look at is as a fight; I think my opponent looks at it as a fight,” Mayweather said during a media gathering Thursday in Miami Beach. We’re going to go out there have fun Sunday and give the people what they want …

Manny Pacquiao to return in world title fight against Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao to return in world title fight against Errol Spence Jr

The Independent  

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Manny Pacquiao to Fight Errol Spence Jr On August 21 in Las Vegas
3 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao to Fight Errol Spence Jr On August 21 in Las Vegas

News 18  

Manny Pacquiao will face Errol Spence Jr. on Aug. 21, according to social media announcements from both boxers on Friday. The venue is expected to be the MGM Grand, according to The Athletic, though Pacquiao told the website he hoped the fight would be at the Raiders’ home, Allegiant Stadium, which features a 70,000-seat capacity. Manny Pacquiao Promotions president Sean …

Manny Pacquiao demands whopping £30m payday for fight with Terence Crawford
4 years, 1 month ago

Manny Pacquiao demands whopping £30m payday for fight with Terence Crawford

Daily Mail  

Manny Pacquiao has revealed he wants £30million to fight pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford - who would make £23m less than his rival. Manny Pacquiao has demanded a £30million payday to fight Terence Crawford Pacquiao, who was recently stripped of his WBA belt due to inactivity, has been out of the ring since inflicting the first defeat of Keith Thurman's career …

Manny Pacquiao favours Conor McGregor fight over Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford bouts
4 years, 2 months ago

Manny Pacquiao favours Conor McGregor fight over Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford bouts

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Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia live stream: How to watch fight on TV and online
4 years, 3 months ago

Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia live stream: How to watch fight on TV and online

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Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach thinks his man will destroy Conor McGregor inside TWO ROUNDS
4 years, 5 months ago

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach thinks his man will destroy Conor McGregor inside TWO ROUNDS

Daily Mail  

Freddie Roach predicts Manny Pacquiao will need just two rounds at most to beat Conor McGregor in their planned high-profile fight next year. Manny Pacquiao is set to take on Conor McGregor in a boxing bout next year Boxing coach Freddie Roach believes Pacquiao will knock out McGregor easily Roach tweeted: 'If this is true, @MannyPacquiao will have an easier …

Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather Jr is just envious
4 years, 9 months ago

Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather Jr is just envious

The Hindu  

Manny Pacquiao has suggested Floyd Mayweather Jr is jealous of his prolonged career after the American labelled the veteran welterweight an "old man". Mayweather was critical of younger fighters "chasing" a bout with 41-year-old Pacquiao, who won his most recent fight against the previously-undefeated Keith Thurman to claim the WBA super welterweight title last July. RELATED| However, Pacquiao has little …

Errol Spence news: World champion boxer in critical condition after horror car crash
5 years, 5 months ago

Errol Spence news: World champion boxer in critical condition after horror car crash

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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman official: Legendary Filipino set for super fight this summer
5 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman official: Legendary Filipino set for super fight this summer

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Manny Pacquiao in talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April 2018
7 years, 3 months ago

Manny Pacquiao in talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April 2018

Firstpost  

Pacquiao said he heard that McGregor was willing to fight him after the Irish mixed martial artist’s foray into boxing. Manila: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he has opened talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April when he takes a break from his legislative duties. Asked if he had already approached McGregor’s handlers …

Video: Mayweather Calls Pacquiao A Sore Loser, Refuses Re-Match
9 years, 10 months ago

Video: Mayweather Calls Pacquiao A Sore Loser, Refuses Re-Match

The Quint  

In an interview with Showtime, Mayweather expressed his disgust that Pacquiao had blamed an injured right shoulder for his defeat by the American in the so-called “Fight of the Century” in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, the former eight-division world champion, lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather on Saturday in the richest prize fight ever before undergoing successful arthroscopic surgery on his …

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will step into a boxing ring to face the Manny Pacquiao today-India TV News – India TV
9 years, 10 months ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will step into a boxing ring to face the Manny Pacquiao today-India TV News – India TV

India TV News  

Las Vegas: Floyd Mayweather Jr. will step into a boxing ring in Las Vegas today to face the equally legendary Manny Pacquiao in what is being hailed as the “fight of the century,” a night that marks an epic moment, not just for the careers of these two men, but allegedly for boxing as a sport. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and …

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Fight night in Las Vegas
9 years, 10 months ago

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Fight night in Las Vegas

LA Times  

Ring girls practice their routine before the first fight of the Mayweather-Pacquiao card on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Ukrainian opened the pay-per-view broadcast tonight of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao card by knocking out Puerto Rico’s Gamalier Rodriguez in the ninth round of their featherweight title fight. --William Friedkin Fans, and celebrities, arrive The MGM Garden …

It's on: Mayweather says he and Pacquiao to fight May 2
10 years, 1 month ago

It's on: Mayweather says he and Pacquiao to fight May 2

Firstpost  

The long anticipated bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will almost surely break every financial record, and make both boxers richer than ever. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing’s richest fight ever. “I dedicate this fight to all the fans who willed this fight to happen …

In search of Manny Pacquiao’s heir apparent
10 years, 6 months ago

In search of Manny Pacquiao’s heir apparent

Al Jazeera  

Teenage phenom with quick hands and a passion for boxing has reminded many of the great Filipino fighter at a young age. General Santos City, Philippines – As boxing superstar and future hall of famer Manny Pacquiao prepares for yet another title defense in what could be among his last few fights, focus across the sporting world has shifted to …

Pacquiao eyes vindication
12 years, 4 months ago

Pacquiao eyes vindication

China Daily  

Boxer Manny Pacquiao talks with reporters at a new conference on Sept 19 in New York to promote his Dec 8 welterweight fight against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Right now my mind is focused on being more aggressive for this fight," Pacquiao said while preparing for the Dec 8 bout at …

Pacquiao's narrow win could be big one for fight fans
13 years, 4 months ago

Pacquiao's narrow win could be big one for fight fans

China Daily  

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Manny Pacquiao's struggle to a controversial victory over Juan Manuel Marquez could nudge the Filipino boxing icon closer to a megafight showdown against unbeaten US star Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum dismissed Marquez's talk that he might retire, saying the likely $10 million payday for a fourth fight could change his mind and that he …

Pacquiao's narrow win could be big one for fight fans
13 years, 4 months ago

Pacquiao's narrow win could be big one for fight fans

China Daily  

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Manny Pacquiao's struggle to a controversial victory over Juan Manuel Marquez could nudge the Filipino boxing icon closer to a megafight showdown against unbeaten US star Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum dismissed Marquez's talk that he might retire, saying the likely $10 million payday for a fourth fight could change his mind and that he …

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