"I, through MP Promotions, will be handling any and all negotiations for my next fight. Nobody is authorized to speak on my behalf." With one statement, the long partnership between Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum is seemingly over. The boxer-promoter duo had been a vital contributor for the sport for this era, but with Pacquiao in the midst of the final act of his legendary … [Read more...]
Bob Arum Keen on Crawford vs. Khan
Terence Crawford made his Welterweight debut in grand fashion by torturing Jeff Horn for nine rounds last month, and there's no time to waste as Crawford's handlers are hoping to make moves to take the charismatic and supremely talented three-division champion into superstar territory. In a story on BoxingScene, Crawford's promoter Bob Arum mused about the possibility of … [Read more...]
Confusion Reigns as Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn Struggles to Commence
Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn is probably one of the worst kept secrets in the sport. Everybody knows it is going to happen, but as we near closer to the proposed April 22 date with no formal announcement from Top Rank, things are starting to look a little chaotic in trying to get Pacquiao’s walk-off home run off the ground. Last week, Pacquiao posted on his official Twitter … [Read more...]
Two Things Manny Pacquiao Must Do To Rematch Floyd Mayweather: The Sunday Brunch
Hola amigos y enemigos, welcome to a completely relevant and 100% off-line edition of Panama City's highest rated, most money-spinning proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are revealing your motives, questioning your sources and fact checking your fact-checkers. This week we're poking holes in some popular bullshit balloons and taking a shot in the dark at a few … [Read more...]
The Nobility of Boxing: Part Ten
Oxymoronic, outrageous, and even revealing comments and events continue to stain the already soiled boxing landscape. ************** Deontay Wilder: “I know Duhaupas is tough and he comes to fight and that’s exactly what we need.” Sugar Shane Mosley: “I Choose to Fight. Dogs Don’t. Dog fighting is for Cowards. Don’t Do It… My opponents and I know that when we step into the … [Read more...]