Mayweather Pacquiao: page 60

Pacquiao's Adviser Stands Firm on Mayweather PED Fine

•Mar 21, 2015

Michael Koncz, adviser to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, is standing firm on his demand for a $5 million penalty for a failed drug test in the upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., who holds the WBC/WBA welterweight titles. The fight takes place on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and the US Anti-Doping Agency [USADA] is handing the random drug testing protocol. Koncz made a request for a failed test penalty of $5 million if either boxer tests positive for a banned substance, which in turn would cancel the fight.

J. Mayweather: Floyd Beat The Sh*t Out of Judah in Camp

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 21, 2015

According to uncle Jeff Mayweather, WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. gave Zab Judah a one-sided beatdown during a recent sparring session. Jeff says he was present when the two boxers sparred for three lopsided five-minute rounds last week. Mayweather is preparing his May 2nd mega-match with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Judah is one of the many sparring partners that Mayweather is using in his camp. He previously fought, and beat, Judah in 2006.

Arum: Mayweather-Pacquiao Far Bigger Than Before

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 21, 2015

According to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, the May 2nd mega-fight is bigger than ever before. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially announced last month that he was finally facing Manny Pacquiao, a lot of experts and fighters were of the opinion that it should have happened five or six years ago. The two sides were in deep negotiations around 2009/2010, but those discussions fell apart over the issue of drug testing.

Arum: Mayweather is Right on $5 Million Fine Debate

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 21, 2015

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is siding with the opinion of Floyd Mayweather, and says there is no reason for a $5 million penalty in the upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao's adviser, Michael Koncz, recently demanded a clause which called for a penalty of $5 million if one of the boxers tested positive for a banned substance in the ongoing random drug testing protocol being run by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency).

Pacquiao Coach: If Manny is in Top Shape, He'll KO Floyd

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 20, 2015

Marvin Somodio, an assistant trainer to Hall-of-Fame coach Freddie Roach, is helping prepare WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for the upcoming fight with WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. There are often occasions where Somodio has to work the corner as head trainer when Roach has a scheduling conflict with multiple fighters seeing action on the same day. If Pacquiao is in the same shape that he was for last year's six knockdown win over Chris Algieri, Somodio feels the Filipino boxer is capable of scoring a knockout win.

Mayweather-Pacquiao PED Testing: Conte Chimes In

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Mar 20, 2015

An expert on the use of various forms of performance enhancing drugs, Victor Conte, claims the current so-called random drug tests conducted by the US Anti Doping Agency on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao which boxing scribes continue to refer to as “Olympic Style testing” is incorrect. Conte responded to a question from BoxingScene.com/New Standard/Viva Sports in the wake of the verbal exchanges between Pacquiao’s longtime adviser, Michael Koncz, and Mayweather Promotions CEO, Leonard Ellerbe - after Koncz had suggested that if either fighters tests positive for a banned substance, he pays a fine of $5 million to his opponent.

Roach: Pacquiao Won't Fall For Mayweather's Traps

Steve Kim

•Mar 20, 2015

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach was in the corner the last time Floyd Mayweather was involved in a supposed 'Fight of the Century', which was in 2007. Roach was the lead trainer for Oscar De La Hoya, who ended up losing a twelve round split decision to Mayweather. But this experience in the opposite corner versus Mayweather is invaluable says Roach. Roach gets a second chance on May 2nd, when Pacquiao faces Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - with the WBO/WBC/WBa welterweight titles at stake.

Mayweather-Pacquiao PED Fine Much Higher Than 5 Million

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 20, 2015

Travis Tygart, chief executive of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), has weighed in on the recent controversy over a proposed $5 million dollar fine if Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao tested positive for a performance enhancing drug in the lead-up or aftermath of their May 2nd showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. A positive PED test for either party would immediately kill the fight, place the offending fighter in line for a four year ban from competition, and also smack them with a very large financial penalty.

Kavanagh on Mayweather-Pacquiao, Linares-Mitchell

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 20, 2015

Kevin Mitchell can defeat Jorge Linares, says the Mexican’s former sparring partner Jamie Kavanagh. Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that Mitchell will challenge for Linares’ WBC lightweight title on May 30 at London’s O2 Arena. Kavanagh, who has shared a ring with the champion in the gym, is backing Mitchell but won’t provide any inside information. “I’ve sparred Linares many times in the Wild Card when he was training with Freddie Roach,” the Dubliner told Sky Sports.

Pacquiao's Volume Will Break Mayweather, Says Buboy

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 20, 2015

Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao has matured a lot since his six-round knockout loss to Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012. “He has learned a big lesson out of that. He became more cautious and has matured a lot as a fighter,” says Restituto “Buboy” Fernandez, a long-time associate and the assistant trainer for Pacquiao. Fernandez said Pacquiao was winning the fight and was about to finish off Marquez when he became hasty.