Blood and urine are being collected ahead of the May 2 Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight, but the only thing really being tested is the general gullibility of media and fans. Actually, the entire voluntary PEDs testing movement is more farce than force in cleaning up a sport which is probably thick and dirty with performance enhancing drugs. Imagine the gall of boxing's … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao, HBO, Showtime– Somebody’s Lying to You
If you've been following all the recent Mayweather-Pacquiao drama, you're probably perplexed as to what the hell is going on when it comes to the mega-fight. Promoter Bob Arum started the year declaring Manny Pacquiao 100% on board and in agreement to all terms in super secret negotiations. All he needed was for that dastardly Floyd Mayweather to finally sign on the dotted … [Read more...]
Manny & Mayweather’s Meeting in Miami: Progress or Publicity Stunt?
by Tim Harrison By now you’ve most likely read reports of the halftime face-to-face meeting between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather at Tuesday night’s Miami Heat game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reports clogged up news feeds and message boards, some might say the news “broke the internet”. Pacquiao and Mayweather sat on opposite sides of the court, and according to … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao Hash Out Fight Details at Private Meeting
Tuesday night, after a courtside meeting between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at halftime of the Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks game in Miami, the buzz was that the two fighters had a private meeting at Pacquiao's hotel suite. Wednesday morning, it was confirmed by Pacquiao adviser, Michael Koncz that Floyd and Manny did, indeed, have a private meeting and that things … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao Meet Face to Face for First Time
In a moment that would breathe life into the slowly dying possibility of a May 2 mega-fight, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao met face to face at a Miami Heat game Tuesday evening and had a brief conversation at halftime. What's known definitively about this meeting is that Mayweather approached Pacquiao (and Pacquiao manager Michael Koncz) to initiate the conversation … [Read more...]