
Sergio Martinez Being a Bully, Should Call out Hopkins
Whenever world middleweight king Sergio Martinez thinks of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and/or Manny Pacquiao, he thinks “jackpot.”

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Whenever world middleweight king Sergio Martinez thinks of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and/or Manny Pacquiao, he thinks “jackpot.”

It only takes an ounce of boxing sophistication to recognize an all-time great and a fighter who is one of the greats of his era.

He’s fighting with the youthful vigor and exuberance of a teenager so it is appropriate that 18 was a lucky number for Old Man Bernard Hopkins Saturday night in Montreal.

Globetrotting boxing agent Donald Majeski is on the scene in Montreal where, on Saturday night a lively crowd of 16,000 plus fight fans will see a rematch between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins for the WBC/IBO light heavyweight titles. One interesting angle to the fight is the selection of judges from The Philippines, Thailand and Italy to go along with a referee from the United Kingdom.

About the only time you might think that quick tempered boxing promoter Lou DiBella becomes reflective is when he stands in front of a mirror.

Jeff Wald, the sometimes controversial music and entertainment mogul who has long dabbled in boxing, has thrown his hat in the ring.

LAS VEGAS--Who would have thunk it? At age 33, five time world champion Zab Judah, who has been fined and suspended for misconduct inside the ring and had misadventures outside it, now carries himself like a distinguished gentleman.

The trilogy fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is coming together for November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, has yet to determine which network is picking up the fight. When the deal is actually finalized, Arum will begin discussions with Showtime and HBO.

In a revealing but rambling video interview with his chosen website home Fighthype, Floyd Mayweather Jr. softens his prior comments about Manny Pacquiao but puts the blast on his former promoter and Pacquiao’s current one, Bob Arum of Top Rank.

WBC/WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is obviously looking to spread his wings and fly away from Big Gary Shaw's promotional nest.