Manny Pacquiao may still be one of the most recognizable fighters in the world but he is no longer the big shot on the block. The future Hall of Famer thought that he could bypass plans for him to begin a world tour against somebody named Jeff Horn by chasing a lucrative offer to face Amir Khan in the UAE against the wishes of boss Bob Arum. Pacquiao and adviser Michael … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Picks The Fights (Part Two)
Which fights would The Boxing Tribune staff make if they had the magic matchmaker power to put together any “doable” bout featuring today’s stars? (Check out Part One) Here’s Part Two of our two-part “Pick the Fights” feature : Danny Howard Mikey Garcia vs. Adrien Broner At the dawn of Premier Boxing Champions, Adrien Broner was positioned to be the star that the … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao vs. Amir Khan Set for April 23
WBO Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and former Junior Welterweight champion Amir Khan have come to terms for a Welterweight title showdown this April. Pacquiao (59-6-2. 38 KO) pulled a bit of a swerve leading up to the announcement as it was widely believed that the future Hall of Famer would be making a title defense against unknown Jeff Horn of Australia in Brisbane. … [Read more...]
Asian Boxing News (Week of 2/20-2/26)
The world of boxing is an exciting place when announcements are made and bouts take place. This past week has shown that with some great bouts and some really exciting news being announced. Announcements- The first major news announcement for the week regarding the Asian scene is that terms have been reached for a rematch between WBO Bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales … [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...]