Apr

Bob Arum says Pacquiao-Bradley III likely did 400,000 to 500,000 PPVs

Bob Arum did his best to drum up interest in Saturday’s PPV, talking up a rivalry between trainers, suggesting Timothy Bradley was a changed fighter. Did it work?

HBO’s Tammy Ross sees PPV model at crossroads, cites Pacquiao-Bradley III

09

Apr

HBO’s Tammy Ross sees PPV model at crossroads, cites Pacquiao-Bradley III

by Mitch Abramson

HBO’s Tammy Ross, who announced she was stepping down today, said tonight’s PPV highlighted for her that the industry has reached an identity crisis.

Bob Arum keeps politics center stage at ‘No Trump Undercard’ presser

07

Apr

Bob Arum keeps politics center stage at ‘No Trump Undercard’ presser

by Mitch Abramson

Bob Arum and some of his undercard fighters railed against presidential candidate Donald Trump in the ‘No Trump Undercard’ press conference.

Bob Arum is now finalizing Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Roman Martinez

07

Apr

Bob Arum is now finalizing Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Roman Martinez

by Mitch Abramson

Bob Arum has given up trying to make Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Nicholas Walters for June 11 at Madison Square Garden’s Theater on HBO.

05

Apr

Manny’s last stand…maybe

by Coyote Duran

Could a simple prayer actually be a clue as to what Manny Pacquiao has up his sleeve after Saturday night’s rubber match against Tim Bradley?

Report: Manny Pacquiao was nearly assaulted exiting restaurant

04

Apr

Report: Manny Pacquiao was nearly assaulted exiting restaurant

by Mitch Abramson

Manny Pacquiao was nearly attacked on Sunday by a man who had to be restrained by Pacquiao associates, according to the Philippine Star.

Bob Arum blasts the idea of pros in the Olympics as “absolutely insane”

01

Apr

Bob Arum blasts the idea of pros in the Olympics as “absolutely insane”

by Mitch Abramson

Manny Pacquiao expressed interest on Friday in fighting in the Olympics but Bob Arum said it made no sense to allow pros against amateurs because of the risks.

Pacquiao claims again his anti-gay comments taken out of context

01

Apr

Pacquiao claims again his anti-gay comments taken out of context

by Mitch Abramson

Manny Pacquiao still insists his comments that gays are “worse than animals” were misrepresented because of a poorly edited video during his senate campaign.