Monthly Archives: April 2014

J’Leon Love: ‘I want to see what the whole world wants to see; Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather’

Manny Pacquiao and some members from his team following his recent victory over Tim Bradley in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

With his unanimous decision victory over Tim Bradley in their April 12 rematch, eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao showed that he still has plenty left in his tank at the age of 35.

While Pacquiao may not be the force he was five years ago during his initial run through the welterweight ranks, he is still a committed athlete with great upside in several areas.

Super middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (17-0, 10 KO’s) was able to take in the action and admits he was pulling for the former champion from Palm Springs.
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J’Leon Love discusses the launching of his website www.JLeonLove.com ahead of Periban clash

HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with super middleweight prospect J’Leon Love (17-0, 10 KO’s) about the launching of his new website www.JLeonLove.com as well as the latest with training for his May 3 clash vs. former world title challenger Marco Antonio Periban in Las Vegas
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Lydell Rhodes on Manny Pacquiao: ‘Avenging that loss only makes his legacy greater’

Manny Pacquiao following his victory over Tim Bradley on Saturday night (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

Having shared some intimate moments with Manny Pacquiao as his chief sparring partner the past several weeks, Lydell Rhodes had as unique of a perspective as anyone as to the Filipino icon’s unanimous decision victory over Tim Bradley on Saturday night.

Clearly out slicking Bradley in the second half of their rematch inside of Las Vegas’ MGM Grand, Pacquiao showed that he still has a good deal left in his tank at 35 years old.

“I felt Manny did exactly what he needed to do to get the victory over a very game Tim Bradley,” Rhodes said of Pacquiao’s performance. “So my hat goes off to him, and avenging that loss only makes his legacy greater.”
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Exclusive photos: Behind the scenes at the NVBHOF’s ‘Party With Boxing’s Legends’ fundraiser

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A look inside of the Havana Room inside of the Tropicana in Las Vegas for the ‘Party With Boxing’s Legends’ fundraiser event celebrating the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s celebration of their 2014 inductees such as former champion Cornelius Boza Edwards, referees Richard Steele and Kenny Bayless as well as trainer and cut man extraordinaire Miguel Diaz, and others.

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Ringside photos: Manny Pacquiao gets redemption with rematch victory over Tim Bradley

Photos from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 32 KO’s) reclaims the WBO welterweight championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over former titlist Tim Bradley (31-1, 12 KO’s).

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank) and Naoki Fukuda

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