by Tim Harrison The renewed optimism in seeing the dreams of a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight a reality replaced the usual skepticism when Mayweather came out and said he wants Manny Pacquiao on May 2. This came after a month of media reports from Pacquiao’s team, and proved to be the catalyst to turn that proverbial frown upside down. All of the pieces are fitting into place; … [Read more...]
The well has run dry ahead of Pacquiao vs. Algieri
by Tim Harrison A Manny Pacquiao fight is almost always a must-see fall event. Even when matched against the likes of Joshua Clottey or a past-his-prime Shane Mosley, you wanted to go watch him work. If watching a Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KOs) fight involved shelling out twenty bucks to share a table and awkwardly play footsie with strangers at your neighborhood sports bar, you … [Read more...]
Lord of the Lies– Arum, Mayweather-Pacquiao, and The Tools of the Trade; Magno’s Monday Rant
As promised last week, let's dive into the latest round of Mayweather-Pacquiao madness. It absolutely amazes me how a group of adults and self-proclaimed journalists/experts/analysts can fall for the same story over and over again, but that's what seems to happen every time boxing Nosferatu, Bob Arum plops a floater into the toilet bowl of boxing media coverage. I just … [Read more...]
The Time for Mayweather-Pacquiao is Now
As has become the custom after every Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight over the last two years, the monotonous chant for a fight between the sports two biggest stars will soon begin. Message boards and forums will become clogged with “Flomos” and “Pactards” waging keyboard wars against each other’s sexuality and loyalty to Mayweather or Pacquiao. ESPN will trot out … [Read more...]