With July 14 quickly approaching, several doubts linger that the announced Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse bout may actually happen. Multiple outlets have indicated that a large amount of issues still remain unaddressed from Matthysse's pay to event fees though reports from Pacquiao's MP Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions (who promotes Matthysse) are assuring all parties … [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...]
Howard’s End: HBO Boxing Almost Down For The Count
If there was any better indicator as to the health of HBO Boxing, one should look no further than their upcoming slate of programming which has been promoted seemingly under near anonymity. “Superfly” features three critical matches in the Super Flyweight division, which has long been under the radar to casual fight fans because nobody knows who fights there and the fighters … [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...]
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...]