Despite declaring his second retirement in 2015, and then returning for a one off fight in 2017 against UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor, an Instagram video recently surfaced on Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather’s Instagram account of him declaring his return to the ring against Phillipino fighter Manny Pacquiao. In the video, Pacquiao says “I have the belt”, to which Mayweather … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: Mikey Garcia’s Suicide Run
At first glance, it is very easy to believe Mikey Garcia has lost his mind after hearing how serious he is about making a fight with IBF Welterweight champion Errol Spence. There is a sense of purpose and conviction in his challenge, not like the will they/won't they garbage we're in the midst of between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, but Garcia wants to climb two divisions … [Read more...]
Who Wins and Loses in the Manny Pacquiao/Bob Arum Cold War
"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...]
Four Fighters Who Never Recovered From a Loss
While it's often true that the higher the climb, the harder the fall, it is also true that the true sign of a warrior is ultimately getting up and back on track. For some fighters, there is no turning back after a loss. Be it the physical or mental implications of the loss, once a fighter is faced with that critical moment and its aftermath, they are unable to deal with their … [Read more...]
For Better or Worse, The Manny Pacquiao Show Must Go On
At one time, Manny Pacquiao carried the pulse of the sport along with Floyd Mayweather until the two eventually fought each other in a dreadful 2015 record breaking match. If you were to tell me that three years later that on fight week, the whole event would be a game time decision. It speaks volumes on where Pacquiao is at this phase of his career; a twilight of hurried … [Read more...]