Pacquiao’s ‘feeling a little pressure’ versus Rios
Although Manny Pacquiao acknowledges “feeling a little pressure” entering his November clash with Brandon Rios, the eight-division titlewinner said, “I think the question that needs to be asked is, ‘Is Rios ready for me?'”
read moreLem’s latest: Moreno returns on Aug. 10
Following last November’s loss to Abner Mares at 122 pounds, Anselmo Moreno will end a nine-month ring absence and make the 11th defense of his WBA bantamweight title against William Urina on Aug. 10.
read moreLem’s latest: Matthysse eyes Mayweather post-Garcia
Lucas Matthysse, who faces Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, says THE RING 140-pound champ is “just a brawler… not a boxer.” The No. 1-rated junior welterweight adds “I don’t see anything special about (Garcia)… I can handle his power.”
read moreSaturday’s Pacquiao-Rios presser streamed live from Macau
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will engage in the first stop of a seven-city promotional press tour on Saturday in Macau, China. The press conference will be streamed live starting at midnight ET/9:00 p.m. PT from the Venetian Macao in Macau.
read moreManager: Alvarado will KO Provodnikov
Mike Alvarado’s co-manager, Henry Delgado, predicts his fighter will stop Ruslan Provodnikov inside of eight rounds this October.
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao-Rios tour; Rodriguez plans to KO Cotto
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will embark on a seven-city, international press tour in advance of their November fight in Macau.
read moreRodriguez ‘ready for war’ versus Cotto
Delvin Rodriguez on his fight with Miguel Cotto: “I’ve got to take advantage of this situation because this fight might be my last opportunity to fight such a big fight like this.”
read moreMayweather wins fifth ESPY Award
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named Fighter of The Year at the ESPY’s for the second straight time, the third in the past four years, and the fifth in the last seven.
read morePacquiao: Mayweather’s ‘cocky,’ Marquez landed ‘lucky punch’
Manny Pacquiao says of Floyd Mayweather Jr., “If he wants to fight, let’s fight.”
read moreRoach: ‘It’s over’ for Pacquiao if Rios gets KO
Freddie Roach said a knockout loss to Brandon Rios would spell retirement for Manny Pacquiao: “If that happens, it will be the end.” Pacquiao faces Rios in a welterweight bout on Nov. 23 in Macau.
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