Thurman says ready to ‘crucify’ Pacquiao
Keith Thurman vowed to retire Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday as the two fighters traded verbal jabs ahead of the World Boxing Association battle for welterweight supremacy. The undefeated Thurman, 30, takes on Pacquiao in Las Vegas on July 20 in a contest that pits the WBA' Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, […]
Why Pacquiao chose Thurman for his next fight
The men, each of whom holds a version of the WBA title, will meet in the unofficial opening round of a Premier Boxing Champions welterweight tournament. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Pacquiao proves he’s still a big-time draw
Manny Pacquiao’s win over Adrien Broner in Las Vegas sold 400,000 on pay-per-view, industry sources told Yahoo Sports. That's even more than expected. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Pacquiao beats Broner and barely gets punched
Manny Pacquiao dominated Adrien Broner on Saturday at the MGM Grand, earning an easy unanimous decision to retain the WBA welterweight title. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Pacquiao says trainer Roach ‘never left’ his team
Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday that veteran trainer Freddie Roach never left his orbit, despite a public split, and was helping the Filipino boxing legend get ready for his upcoming bout in Las Vegas. Pacquiao was training in Manila ahead of the January 19 showdown against Adrien Broner, a fight that may Boxing on Yahoo! Sports […]
Freddie Roach talks about split with Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach helped each other become rich and famous, but their relationship came to a sudden end on Friday. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Roach ‘hurt’ by Pacquiao snub after split
Veteran trainer Freddie Roach, who worked with Manny Pacquiao for 15 years, learned of the former champ's decision to terminate him indirectly. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Manny Pacquiao Admits Conor McGregor Among Those Considered for His Next Fight
Conor McGregor was unable to upset Floyd Mayweather, so maybe he could defeat Manny Pacquiao, another boxer that Mayweather got the better of. Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Pacquiao to fight Australia’s Horn in July (Reuters)
Filipino great Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July after a bout with Amir Khan fell through, local media reported. “We’re not able to fight Amir Khan because of Ramadan, so we decided to take this fight in the interim,” Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz said […]
Welterweight champion Pacquiao knocks out retirement thoughts (Reuters)
Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao said he would carry on fighting next year after unveiling a new boxing gym in downtown Tokyo on Friday. The 37-year-old southpaw returned to the ring after a seven month retirement to claim the WBO welterweight title by beating Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas earlier this month. “I think […]