Mayweather Pacquiao: page 75

De La Hoya: Pacquiao Has To Cut Off Ring and Connect

•Feb 28, 2015

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya expects a very good fight on May 2nd, when welterweight champions Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao collide in a highly anticipated showdown. De La Hoya fought both fighters and those bouts helped both Mayweather and Pacquiao become crossover superstars. De La Hoya lost a close twelve round split decision to Mayweather in 2007. He was beaten up and stopped by Pacquiao in 2008; a fight that saw De La Hoya retire afterwards.

Arum on Frenzy For Mayweather-Pacquiao Tickets

Jake Donovan

•Feb 28, 2015

Ticket price points still have yet to be established for the May 2 superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, yet demand has already exceeded any available supply. Once they are set, it’s highly unlikely that the sport’s true and every day fans will have any access to tickets. It’s just as well, as few if any will be able to afford them. The event – more than five years in the making – has been the most discussed topic in any medium from the moment it was announced just over a week ago.

Mayweather Brings Back Garcia For Pacquiao Bout

Miguel Rivera

•Feb 27, 2015

Mexican cutman Rafael Garcia, who was responsible for wrapping Floyd Mayweather's hands for the last 15 years, was told to report to Mayweather camp on Monday. The pound-for-pound king will begin his training camp for the May 2nd welterweight super-fight with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. There was a minor falling out last September, on the night of the rematch between Mayweather and Marcos Maidana, because the undefeated boxer had another individual wrap his hands.

Scully: Pacquiao Will Be A lot Meaner With Mayweather

Edward Chaykovsky

•Feb 27, 2015

Former fighter and veteran trainer John Scully is picking Floyd Mayweather Jr. to win a twelve round decision over Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Even with his pick going against the Filipino star, Scully sees Pacquiao as being at his most dangerous when he steps in the ring with Mayweather. Once Pacquiao falls behind on the cards or starts getting picked off with punches, Scully says the killer instinct will come out of him.

Nacho: Pacquiao Has 45% Shot To Beat Mayweather

Miguel Rivera

•Feb 26, 2015

Nacho Beristain, trainer of former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez, is giving Manny Pacquiao a 45% chance of defeating unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The veteran coach trained Marquez for four fights with Pacquiao in 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 - and also trained Juan for one fight with Mayweather in 2009. Nacho sees Mayweather as a the favorite to win, because of his style. He doesn't view Pacquiao as being as big of an underdog as others do.

Marquez Warns Pacquiao To Avoid Jose Luis Castillo Fate

Miguel Rivera

•Feb 26, 2015

Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez has advised his former foe, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, to do everything in his power to avoid the possibility of allowing the unification with WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. to go to the scorecards. The fight is taking place on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez saw his countryman, Jose Luis Castillo, as the rightful winner over Mayweather in 2002 when they fought at the MGM Grand. The judges saw it otherwise, and scored the bout unanimously for Mayweather.

Rousey: I Must Win To Afford Mayweather-Pac Ticket

Carlos Boogs

•Feb 26, 2015

UFC superstar Ronda Rousey has found some added motivation to retain her title this coming weekend at UFC 184, when she defends her belt against Cat Zingano. Rousey wants to pile up the cash in order to afford a ringside seat to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, taking place on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Mayweather-Pacquiao: WBC Creating a Special Belt

Random Hits

•Feb 25, 2015

WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, says that a very special exquisite belt will be created for the winner of the May 2nd historic Mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, taking place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “For this special recognition I would like to have emeralds or platinum, but everything will be defined during the next few weeks. This is because of the magnitude of the event, which will be broadcast via TV networks globally,” Sulaiman said.

Lennox Lewis Breaks Down Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Edward Chaykovsky

•Feb 25, 2015

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis weighed in on the super-fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao - scheduled for May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Lewis, like most fighters as of late, is siding with Mayweather to get the victory. Lewis told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek - "Floyd is the best at side-stepping and movement and he's very quick and hard to hit. Pacquiao is a great guy when it comes to offence and trying to break a person down - he's trying to knock you out, so it's a great match-up between styles."

Mayweather Responds To Khan: "I'll Buy You a Ticket!"

Terence Dooley

•Feb 25, 2015

Floyd Mayweather, 47-0 (26), has hit out at Amir Khan’s criticism of his bout with Manny Pacquiao, 57-5-2 (38), by mocking the Bolton-based boxer’s failure to secure a megafight. Khan, 30-3 (19), has claimed that he was close to nailing down a meeting with Pacquiao as well as chasing a fight with Mayweather only to miss out on both. The 28-year-old welterweight contender also believes that Mayweather-Pacquiao could turn out to be a damp squib if the styles fail to gel.