PACQUIAO will train part-time in Philippines before match with Cotto

PACQUIAO will train part-time in Philippines before match with Cotto

Manny Pacquiao will upset the training regimen that has worked so well for him in recent bouts against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton by spending four weeks of his training camp in his native Philippines before returning to his usual Hollywood gym in the month before his Nov. 14 showdown against Miguel Cotto.

Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, and trainer, Freddie Roach, aren't eager to mess with a routine that has worked so well -- De La Hoya quit on his stool before the ninth round in December and Hatton was knocked out in the second round in May -- but both said Internal Revenue Service rules allow Pacquiao only so many days in the U.S. before he is subject to significant taxes.

Thus, the four-week camp in the Philippines. Roach discusses the situation and said he is confident he can keep Pacquiao away from the usual distractions that occur with the national icon in his homeland. The training camp will be secluded, and Roach said he's won the authority to boot any unwanted intruder out of camp when he wishes.

"Our eight-week period is normal, but this guy's in great shape anyway," Roach said, nodding to Pacquiao. "I always say he can be ready to fight in seven days he works so hard in the gym."

But the challenge of Cotto, coming off a warrior-like narrow decision over Joshua Clottey after surviving a cut over his eye, puts Pacquiao's fight preparation in the spotlight as he takes on a welterweight -- unlike De La Hoya -- in his prime.

Asked if overconfidence is any concern with the world's top pound-for-pound fighter, Roach said: "We're not taking anyone lightly, I promise you. I have to expect the best Miguel Cotto."

Cotto, a devastating body puncher who has beaten Shane Mosley, endured a summer 2008 loss to Antonio Margarito, a split with his uncle-trainer and the Clottey cut, but Roach is telling Pacquiao that if the Puerto Rican wins in November, "All the bad stuff that happened is erased." Cotto "nullified Mosley's hand speed and beat up [Zab] Judah; I've watched all his good fights."

Pacquiao, a 2-to-1 favorite at Las Vegas sports books, praised Cotto to a point at a news conference hyping the bout Monday at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

"He's one of the best fighters in the world, not the best fighter," Pacquiao said.

Let us hear it from the ever-humble Pound-for-pound king as he do the strenous training again for the his nation's glory.Learned more about it by clicking it here.

Mayweather impresses MP

Mayweather impresses MP

Pacman starts training

Manny Pacquiao watches Floyd Mayweather fight Juan Manuel Marquez inside his hotel room in Baguio City Sunday.

Manny Pacquiao said Floyd Mayweather made quite an impact in dealing Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez a beatdown Sunday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as the pound-for-pound star branded the victory by his future foe as “impressive.”

Watching the action from the Cooyeesan Hotel in Baguio City, where he will train for the next four weeks for the Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto, Pacquiao likewise described the fight as “a mismatch.”

Mayweather, former holder of the mythical title of pound-for-pound king, won by lopsided scores on all the three scorecards.

Pacquiao’s adviser, Mike Koncz, saw the fight from start to finish “although there were times when he was talking on his cellphone.”

Fighting for the first time in almost two years, Mayweather was awesome in mauling the crafty Marquez, who had given Pacquiao a taste of hell in their previous meetings.

While it looks like a clash with Pacquiao is next, another major player in the star-studded welterweight division, Shane Mosley, has entered the and made known his intentions of colliding with Mayweather.

Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum revealed last week in Los Angeles that Pacquiao is training his sights on fighting in mid-March 2010 assuming of course the Filipino gets past the dangerous Cotto.

Pacquiao arrived in the City of Pines at a little past 9 a.m. yesterday after leaving his Brentville home in Laguna at 4 a.m.

Koncz said Pacquiao will do his morning roadwork at 5 a.m. today and will train at the gym inside the Cooyeesan Hotel starting at 12 noon or 1 p.m. under the watchful eyes of training assistant Buboy Fernandez.

Fernandez will only be in charge for one day since top trainer Freddie Roach is arriving in Manila on Tuesday morning and will be immediately driven to Baguio in time for the afternoon workout.

Roach said from Los Angeles Sunday that he will not waste time and will suit up for the afternoon workout with Pacquiao. Roach will be joined in the Philippine Airlines flight by conditioning coach Alex Ariza.

Two sparring partners – Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon – will follow later in the week.

Through his skills, experiences and observations, Manny Paquiao said the right thing that he was impressed but not threaten.He has the right to say that since he is branded as the pound-for-pound king as he starts to train hard again to sustain and maintain his title on the forthcoming bout.

HBO sets up Mosley-Berto, unless Floyd wants to intervene

HBO sets up Mosley-Berto, unless Floyd wants to intervene

Andre Berto and Shane Mosley will likely meet on January 30. Only Floyd Mayweather Jr. could break up the fight, it seems.

BoxingScene.com reports that Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has informed them that there is a tentative deal for a January deal for a January 30 fight between welterweight titleholders Shane Mosley and Andre Berto, and only Floyd Mayweather Jr. might get in the way.

From T.K. Stewart:

Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's advisor and CEO of Mayweather promotions, told BoxingScene.com that he believes a bout between his man and Shane Mosley is one that will take place.

"I think they will eventually fight," said Ellerbe. "If you're asking me when, I don't know."

At last night's post fight press conference after his unanimous decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather said, "All roads lead to me."

I'm still betting on Mosley as Mayweather's next fight, but maybe Floyd does want to wait until next summer to fight again, which I was guessing he wouldn't. Mosley-Berto on January 30 wouldn't get in the way, at least assuming Mosley won. And if Mosley lost to Berto, that'd be a good way for Floyd to avoid the Cotto-Pacquiao winner, which it seems is the preferred opponent among the boxing fans paying to see the fights.

Mosley-Berto is a good fight, and I think just on experience you have to favor Sugar Shane, but while Berto has been taking some flak lately for not stepping up into the top levels of the 147-pound division, he just might surprise some people and be too young and too fresh for Shane. He's just as fast as Mosley and not nearly as stationary a target as Mosley's last two opponents, Ricardo Mayorga and Antonio Margarito. He'll be a lot harder for Shane to find.

I like the fight and hope it comes off. It's a fight between what I'd rank now as the No. 2 and No. 5 welterweights. But if Mayweather is the reason it doesn't happen, I'm OK with that, too.

Mosley must settle first his own business with Berto for him to gain some spotlight focus to him.Else, Mayweather will be on his way to regain Manny Pacquiao' s established pound-for-pound king.(See link here.)

Mayweather confrontation with Mosley could mean something, or nothing

After-fight dramatics doesn’t mean Mosley will be Mayweather’s next opponent

Juan Manuel Marquez (left) battles with Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a welterweight fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mayweather won the 12-round fight by unanimous decision.

'Sugar' Shane Mosley

In the midst of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s successful return to boxing, there appeared to be a WWE moment.

As Mayweather celebrated with his team, WBA super champion ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley entered the ring and participated in what was perceived by some as a potentially scripted argument.

Blows were nearly thrown. A near breakout in the ring. The kind of thing that could really build up hype for a future fight.

Did it all mean that a date between Sugar and ‘Money’ is what’s next on the schedule, undoubtedly something that would disappoint the boxing fans who are foaming at the mouth to see him take on Manny Pacquiao?

Not necessarily.

It actually appears that Mayweather was simply reacting to what he saw as Mosley stepping in on a moment that clearly belonged to him.

“I just said that when it’s Shane Mosley’s time to shine, when I support them and go watch them fight, I don’t get in the ring and grab the mic,” Mayweather said. “I let it be their night.

“Tonight is not Mosley night. Mosley is supposed to be at training camp. Mosley don’t need to worry about what I’m doing.”

While it is true that Mosley is likely to fight Josh Clottey this December, it wasn’t long ago that the welterweight champion was openly campaigning to be Pacquiao’s next opponent.

The fact is, Mosley has had trouble landing the mega-deal that a fighter of his caliber usually lands, and his actions Saturday night were indicative of that.

“It wasn’t scripted. I just walked to the ring and asked the promoters if I could enter,” said Mosley of his sudden appearance after Mayweather’s win over Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. “I am hoping that the best will fight the best. That’s what the sport of boxing needs.

“I’m the No. 1 welterweight champion right now. Nobody can dispute that. So why not fight me?”

Mayweather’s manager and close friend, Leonard Ellerbe, said he was caught off guard by Mosley’s entrance into the ring.

Although he didn’t want to comment too much on it, Ellerbe said he thought it wasn’t a smart move.

“It’s like this, when you’re desperate, you’ll do anything,” Ellerbe said. “That was a coward, desperate move on his part. He goes about things the wrong way. If you’re looking to make a fight with Floyd, trying to go up there and upstage him? That (expletive) never going to work.”

To understand the reasons behind the scripted feel of what happened Saturday regarding Mosley, it’s important to remember that he is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

Before Mayweather reached the post-fight press conference, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya's still-unpolished promoting skills made it obvious that the Mosley-Mayweather matchup is the one Golden Boy is looking for.

“Mayweather proved he’s back and he’s bigger and better than ever, so what fight do people want to watch next?” De La Hoya said. “Who do they want to see? Mosley has a strong case, let me tell you.

“Mosley and Floyd are in the position to be part of history and create the mega-fight — the Super Bowl of all fights. Those are the two best fighters on the planet now.”

Now there are some, many really, who would use the same description for a potential matchup between Mayweather and Pacquiao.

When asked which fighter would carry the most promotional value as Mayweather’s next opponent, Ellerbe did not seem to think it was Mosley — at all.

“I would think it’s the winner of that fight in November,” said Ellerbe, referring to a Nov. 21 fight between Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. “Clearly, attraction-wise, it’s not Shane Mosley.

“I don’t know what it is, because Mosley is a very good, likable fighter. He just doesn’t have the ability to connect to the fans. The only way you can make the sport bigger is to attract younger fans to the sport and we are looking for creative ways to do that.”

It’s these kinds of tidbits that point more towards the potential Mayweather opponent everyone is hoping for.

And although it wasn’t seen via live Pay-Per-View telecast like the Mosley confrontation was, the Pacquiao camp gave its own way of calling Mayweather out.

Shortly after Mayweather’s hand was raised, Pacquiao’s head trainer Freddie Roach delivered a message to media members through his public relations team.

“Floyd, congratulations on beating the best lightweight in the world,” Roach’s statement said, taking a dig at Mayweather’s decision to face a fighter that had to move up in weight class.

According to Mayweather and Ellerbe, people just needs to calm down.

Everyone, from fans who are desperately hoping for a matchup between the current and former pound-for-pound champions to 38-year-old welterweight champions hoping for the big-name opponent, will get what they want.

Sooner or later, they say, Mayweather will get around to beating every good fighter out there.

“When all is said and done, he’ll fight them all,” Ellerbe said. “It’s like the old saying, ‘He beat this guy, but what about this guy?’

“He’ll fight them all, one by one, in whatever order they come in. We will fight the best guys out there.”

Let's get ready to rumble......that is how the boxing scene going on right now after Mayweather dominantly won the boxing fight against Marquez....And what about Mosley???getting some attention or creating an attraction or distraction? (Click here to find out.)

After dominating Marquez, Mayweather back in fine form

After dominating Marquez, Mayweather back in fine form

Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrating after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night, improved to 40-0 with 25 KOs.

LAS VEGAS — To many, Floyd Mayweather's triumphant return from an almost two-year layoff was all but a certainty.

That was confirmed when he dropped Juan Manuel Marquez with a left hook in the second round en route to becoming the first opponent to dominate the two-division Mexican champion (50-5-1, 37 KOs), almost pitching a shutout in the non-title welterweight matchup Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) won by 118-109, 120-107 and 119-108 on the three judges' scorecards, or 33 of the 36 rounds scored. He held Marquez, one of the most lethal two-handed technicians in the sport along with Manny Pacquiao, to 12% accuracy in overall punching, according to CompuBox estimates (69 of 583).

Marquez landed just 7% of his jabs (21 of 288). Mayweather, 32, is indeed back. His goal: To reclaim the throne as the sport's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, currently occupied by Pacquiao.

Commanding the dais in the same manner as he commanded the ring with Marquez, Mayweather presented the image of a polished professional in a three-piece suit. Despite a few hostile questions from the media, and being called out by welterweight champion Shane Mosley in the HBO post-fight interview, Mayweather didn't take the bait.

He stayed calm and refrained from excessive gloating and foul language,enjoying the afterglow.

"To be the best, you've got to beat the best in that era," said Mayweather, who even shook hands with Mosley, a partner with Golden Boy Promotions which served as the pay-per-view show's co-promoter. "It's not really about weight classes. … Shane Mosley is a good fighter, but I don't have to duck and dodge nobody."

If that's the case, contends the usually low-key Mosley, why not fight him next? Mayweather was the welterweight champion before retiring in 2007. "I'm tired of people thinking Floyd's the best, or Pacquiao's the best. … I have speed, I have the type of stuff to beat these guys and they know it. This is my era. I want people to know that. That's why I'm not going anywhere."

Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is scheduled to face undefeated Andre Berto on Jan. 30, but he's willing to put that on hold if he can get Mayweather in thee ring first. Pacquiao has a Nov. 14 date with Miguel Cotto.

Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, downplayed a Mayweather-Pacquiao matchup and expects the negotiations over the purse split could make it a hard sign. Pacquiao is promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank, which handled the early careers of GBP President Oscar De La Hoya and Mayweather.

Instead, De La Hoya and Schaefer focused on stirring the pot for their fighter. "The biggest fight in boxing today from a domestic U.S. pay-per-view point of view," said Schaefer, "is Mosley and Mayweather."

Shortcoming:

Mayweather tried to score the knockout late, encouraged by his trainer/uncle Roger Mayweather, but wasn't able to close out Marquez. "I can see why he's been around the sport so long dominating," Mayweather said. "He's a solid champion."

Marquez appeared to be more flustered by Mayweather's speed than his power. He didn't see the hook that dropped him in the second round but in the succeeding rounds was able to handle the punches much better.

Marquez was dropped three times in his first round of his first bout with Pacquiao, and fought with a busted nose from the remaining 11 rounds in a spirited brawl. Said Mayweather: "Marquez is as tough as nails."

Comparisons:

Marquez has now fought Mayweather and Pacquiao. After barely touching Mayweather, who had a significant size, weight and height advantage, he's 0-2-1 in those fights, fighting the Filipino to a draw in 2004 at featherweight and losing a close decision in 2008 at lightweight.

"Floyd is very clever. He's a defensive fighter 100%. He's a good counter-puncher," says Marquez. "Pacquiao is a guy who likes to fight. The difference is enormous."

No submission:

There was little or no talk about UFC 103, which staged a PPV Saturday night, too, leading up to Mayweather-Marquez. But the mixed martial arts company received some acknowledgment afterward. "It's interesting to read today Dana White (say), 'It's not really about the competition.' He was backpedaling," Schaefer says of recent comments from UFC's president. "The fact is there's nothing like a big boxing pay-per-view event.

"I've got indications this is going to be over a million homes. This is going to do two or three times as much as Pacquiao-Marquez."

That 2008 bout drew 405,000 PPV buys. Mosley, referring to a matchup with Mayweather, opined: "This is what will save boxing and will stop (people) going to UFC and watch fights. Here's where they're supposed to be watching."

Ortiz headlines:

Victor Ortiz (24-2-1, 19 KOs) likely will headline a Dec. 12 card on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the Los Angeles area. Originally he was going to be brought back underneath Mosley's next fight that month. However, Mosley appears headed to a matchup with Berto in January.

Next for Marquez:

While Marquez, 36, didn't rule out fighting again, the current lightweight champion who moved up two weight classes to face Mayweather would consider fighting at junior welterweight (140).

Schaefer expects to contact former junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton this week to determine if he'd be interested in a bout with Marquez.

Hatton, from Manchester, England, lost his title to Pacquiao after a second-round knockout in May. "I felt really good at junior welterweight," Marquez said. "Maybe I try to get a title right there."

Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. do the same to Pacquiao and/or Mosley that he dominated the bout against Juan Manuel Marquez as statitics showed?(Click here to find out).

Mayweather pummels Marquez in ring return

Mayweather pummels Marquez in ring return


LAS VEGAS (AP)—Money came back with a guarantee. Floyd Mayweather Jr. told the world he was still its best boxer despite taking 21 months off, and he backed up every boast with every jab in an impressive victory.

Although next time out, hopefully he’ll pick on somebody his own size.

Mayweather overpowered the smaller, lighter Juan Manuel Marquez for an unanimous decision Saturday night, maintaining his perfect record in his comeback from retirement.

Mayweather knocked down Marquez in the second round and then peppered him with countless damaging shots to remain unbeaten (40-0, 25 KOs). Still, his impressive effort couldn’t be viewed without weighing the obvious disadvantages in height and strength faced by the talented Marquez, a 130-pounder just 18 months ago who moved up two weight classes for this once-in-a-career payday at the MGM Grand Garden.

“Marquez is tough as nails,” Mayweather said. “He’s a great little man. He was really hard to fight, and he kept taking some unbelievable shots.”

At Friday’s weigh-in, Marquez (50-5-1) was four pounds lighter than Mayweather, who paid a $600,000 penalty for missing the bout weight of 144 pounds. Simple physics took over from there. Though Marquez stayed on his feet for 12 one-sided rounds, Money Mayweather’s win was never in doubt.

“He’s a great small man,” Mayweather said. “Don’t forget, I came from a small weight class too, so I know when you’re in front of a great fighter. I think he brought his best tonight.”

Mayweather had an astonishing edge in punch stats, landing 290 of his 493 blows (59 percent) while allowing just 12 percent of Marquez’s 583 punches to land. Mayweather landed more jabs in each round than Marquez landed total punches, and just 16 percent of Marquez’s power shots even got to Mayweather.

Mayweather often appeared to be toying with Marquez, who’s generally considered among the world’s top handful of fighters. Just 18 months ago, Marquez lost a narrow decision to unofficial pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao—another mighty mite who’s likely Mayweather’s top choice for his next bout.

Pacquiao accepted a similarly mismatched challenge last year when he demolished Oscar De La Hoya, but the Golden Boy acknowledges his skills have diminished. Mayweather clearly is still at the top of his game.

“I’ve been off for two years, so I felt like it took me a couple of rounds to really know I was back in the ring again,” Mayweather said. “I know I’ll get better.”

Mayweather dominated his undersized Mexican opponent in his first fight since stopping Ricky Hatton in December 2007. He then took a lengthy break from the sport that’s dominated his life since he was a toddler, but returned for another eight-figure payday that should assuage the IRS while setting up another megafight.

Mayweather refused to re-weigh himself Saturday night, so the true size of his advantage might never be known. Fighters often gain several pounds between the weigh-in and their bouts.

But his size advantage was obvious from the opening bell, when it became clear Marquez would struggle just to get close enough to throw good combinations.

“He surprised me with the first knockdown,” Marquez said. “He hurt me in that round, but not any other time. I don’t want to make any excuses, but the weight was the problem. He’s too fast.”

Judge Burt Clements gave every round to Mayweather, 120-107. Dave Moretti threw the eighth round to Marquez for a 119-108 total, while William Lerch gave two rounds to Marquez, 118-109. The Associated Press had a whitewash, 120-107.

Mayweather abruptly knocked down Marquez midway through the second round when Marquez walked into a left hook, but Mayweather largely stuck to his jab, leaned back in his familiar defensive posture and picked apart another opponent.

Marquez had a bloody nose by the bout’s midway point, and Mayweather landed several hard shots late in the sixth. Whenever Marquez appeared to land a combination, Mayweather invariably backed away with a grin.

“When I hit him, he laughed, but I knew he felt my punches,” Marquez said. “We tried to work the speed, but the difference was the weight.”

Marquez added a brave defeat to a career noted for its disappointments as much as its triumphs. Marquez still seethes over his 0-1-1 record in two fights against Pacquiao, and he followed Pacquiao’s path up in weight in search of bigger bouts, which he got in recent wins over Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz.

Mayweather chose Marquez for his return bout after flirting with Pacquiao, who will fight Miguel Cotto in the same arena less than two months from now.

A Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would be the biggest in the sport, but a more natural opponent also wants a little Money. Sugar Shane Mosley called out Mayweather in the ring immediately after the fight, with Golden Boy representatives forced to separate the two.

The lukewarm public response to the bout underlined industry concerns Mayweather can’t sell a pay-per-view on his own. The Grand Garden wasn’t sold out just a few days before the fight, and large swaths of empty seats greeted the undercard fighters, though they were mostly filled before Mayweather entered the ring.



It was a one-sided bout,nevertheless Juan Manuel Marquez still stood on his ground to prove that he is a warrior by surviving the twelve-round bout(click here to enter)...Although the road to the Pound-for-Pound King is getting clearer by the game being fought by the chasers, Money Mayweather still has to settle the third force on Shane Mosley.Is it real or just a bogus???