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In Vegas, Pacquiao looks to prove boxing life just beginning at 40

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 03:33 PM

Pacquiao takes on Adrien Broner at MGM Grand on Sunday, January 20, (Saturday, January 19, US time) with the world welterweight title — and probably more — on the line. Read more »

Pacquiao on Mayweather rematch: Let's talk about that after Broner fight

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Updated as of Jan 20 12:01 AM

MANILA - For now, Manny Pacquiao would rather focus on the task at hand instead of thinking about his possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read more »

Pacquiao declares himself ready for Broner showdown

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Posted at Jan 14 03:46 PM

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao says he is ready to defend his WBA welterweight championship against American challenger Adrien Broner this Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila). Read more »

Adrien Broner doesn’t care about Pacquiao-Mayweather sequel

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jan 12 04:55 AM

His fight versus Pacquiao on January 19 in Las Vegas is the only thing on Adrien Broner’s mind. Read more »

Questions people are (probably) asking, as Philippine sports enters 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 04:55 PM

Can Manny Pacquiao add to his legacy? Will Gilas be able to qualify for the FIBA World Cup? How will the Philippines fare in the SEA Games? Read more »

Mayweather floors Japan's Nasukawa in just two minutes

Richard CARTER, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 01 07:57 AM

Floyd "Money" Mayweather beat Japanese kickboxing phenomenon Tenshin Nasukawa by a technical knockout Monday after just two minutes of a New Year's Eve "exhibition" bout. Read more »

For relaxed Mayweather, Japan fight ‘all about entertainment’

Shingo Ito, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 12:02 AM

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said his focus was on entertaining the fans during his New Year's Eve fight with Japanese kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa near Tokyo. Read more »

Boxer Floyd Mayweather and 'DJ Khaled' charged by SEC over token offerings

Katanga Johnson, Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 08:24 AM

Reuters reported this week on the rise in self-proclaimed social media personalities who charge thousands of dollars for positive reviews of cryptocurrencies without disclosing their investments in the asset. Read more »

Boxing: Barriga shrugs off Mayweather comparisons

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 03:16 PM

Even with only 9 fights under his name, defensive specialist Mark Anthony Barriga is making a name through his crafty style of boxing which looks similar to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s. Read more »

Khabib adds fire to Mayweather bout flame

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 27 08:51 AM

MOSCOW - Reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said on Monday his potential fight with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be twice as interesting as Conor McGregor's bout with the American. Read more »

Mayweather and kickboxer will aim to 'knock out' in exhibition: promoter

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 18 09:56 AM

Floyd Mayweather Jr and a Japanese kickboxer half his age will be aiming to knock each other out next month, despite the match-up being an exhibition, the fight's Japanese promoter said Saturday. Read more »

Japan promoter says Mayweather bout with kickboxer back on

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 01:44 PM

TOKYO, Japan - An unprecedented match-up between boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr and a Japanese kickboxer half his age is back on, according to the Japanese promoter behind the fight. Read more »

Pacquiao says Mayweather the reason why he can’t retire yet

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Updated as of Nov 08 11:32 AM

Manny Pacquiao's loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2015 continues to bother the Filipino senator to this day. Read more »

Hardball: Why Mayweather is fighting an unbeaten Japanese kickboxer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 12:39 AM

The bout featuring Mayweather and Tenshin Nasukawa is all about "entertainment, money" for the undefeated American boxer, says fight analyst Danrex Tapdasan. Read more »

Pacquiao says Mayweather rematch could be set in May or July

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 10:28 PM

Pacquiao said a mid-2019 rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is highly likely. Read more »

‘A real fight’: UFC boss dares Mayweather to fight Khabib in MMA

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Posted at Oct 31 11:00 PM

If Floyd Mayweather Jr. is serious about fighting UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, then it has to be in mixed martial arts. Read more »

Mayweather-like Adrien Broner perfect tune-up for Pacquiao: analyst

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 09:25 PM

Adrien Broner's defensive habits mirror Mayweather's, a characteristic that makes Broner an ideal opponent for Pacquiao. Read more »

Mayweather says Khabib Nurmagomedov fight will happen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 04:44 AM

In comments to the TMZ Sports website, Mayweather was adamant that a fight with Nurmagomedov was "happening" provided it took place in the boxing ring. Read more »

‘Takot lang siya’: Pacquiao on Terence Crawford not being keen to fight him

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 02:55 AM

Crawford, fresh off a world-title bout considered a "huge" financial success, said he is not interested to fight Pacquiao since he doesn’t view him as a real champion. Read more »

In likely US return, Pacquiao to take on Adrien Broner in January

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 12:44 AM

Although the deal has yet to be finalized, Pacquiao said he is 90 percent sure about the bout, which is targeted to take place in the US. Read more »