HustleBoss.com gets exclusive access inside of Manny Pacquiao’s training camp in General Santos City, Philippines as the eight-division world champion prepares for his April 12 rematch on HBO vs. Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao can be seen working with assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez.
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Reporter Marc Abrams (http://www.15Rounds.com) speaks with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in New York ahead of his April 12 rematch in Las Vegas with Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao takes a minute to promise excitement and killer instinct heading into the big fight.
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Reporter Marc Abrams (http://www.15Rounds.com) speaks with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in New York ahead of his April 12 rematch in Las Vegas with Tim Bradley. In this clip, Pacquiao takes a minute to promise excitement and killer instinct heading into the big fight.
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HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali was on hand for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley II kickoff press conference in Los Angeles. Check out the video for more from Pacquiao on the Bradley duel and a possible match with Floyd Mayweather.
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Manny Pacquiao speaking in New York during his press conference ahead of his rematch with Tim Bradley (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
As seen in recent update from HustleBoss.com, WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley recently expressed his belief that his next opponent Manny Pacquiao, who he faces in an April 12 rematch in Las Vegas, has seen his tenacity softened a bit heading into the twilight of his career.
“At the face off, he couldn’t even say that he wanted to knock me out,” Bradley said of his encounter with Pacquiao earlier this week.
“It’s like he’s so humbled and he believes in what he believes in,” Bradley added.
But if Bradley, who won a controversial split-decision over Pacquiao in June of 2012, is expecting an easy touch in a few months’ time, he may be in for a surprise.
“Yes, that’s what I want,” Pacquiao said during a recent talk with Marc Abrams in regards to Bradley’s comments. “I like that. He challenged me.”
Pacquiao admittedly let off the gas pedal in his first match with Bradley, an act that helped propel him towards a narrow defeat.
And with such a significant fight around the corner, you can sense how much Pacquiao is relishing the opportunity to turn the tables.
“Yes, I can still bring that aggressiveness and killer instinct and prove to the people and to the fans that I can still fight,” said Pacquiao. “I’m not done yet. My career in boxing is not done yet.”
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HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali was on hand inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao spoke to the media about his upcoming rematch with Tim Bradley, a possible fifth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, and what it’s like having Justin Fortune back in camp.
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HustleBoss.com’s Mohamed Ali was on hand inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao spoke to the media about his upcoming rematch with Tim Bradley, a possible fifth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, and what it’s like having Justin Fortune back in camp.
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles as former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley face off ahead of their upcoming rematch on HBO pay per view
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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles as former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley face off ahead of their upcoming rematch on HBO pay per view
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HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao took the dais and gave his respect to his April 12 opponent Tim Bradley ahead of their big rematch on HBO pay per view.
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HustleBoss.com was on hand inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. as eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao took the dais and gave his respect to his April 12 opponent Tim Bradley ahead of their big rematch on HBO pay per view.
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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes in Los Angeles moments prior to the final Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley II press conference. Pacquiao faces Bradley on April 12 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada in an HBO pay per view attraction.
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Listen to the exclusive audio of Larry Merchant breaking down Pacquiao vs. Bradley II (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
Boxing’s next big rematch is on its way, as it was officially announced that Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley will lock horns yet again inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 12.
Bradley won a highly-unpopular split-decision over Pacquiao in June of 2012 and there is definitely some unfinished business on the table.
Catching up with former HBO analyst Larry Merchant over the weekend, he insists the matchup is even on paper.
“I think it’s the fight that had to be made and I think don’t think Pacquiao needs to outbox Bradley,” Merchant revealed. “For me it’s a pick em’ fight.”
Asked what it is about Bradley that resonates, Merchant pointed towards his successful 2013 campaign that saw him win a hellacious firefight against Ruslan Provodnikov before returning to edge Juan Manuel Marquez in competitive chess match.
“His resilience,” said Merchant. “He came back and fought the kind of fight we didn’t know he had in him against Provodnikov. And then he comes back and he beats Marquez. Those are important statements.”
Many saw Pacquiao out boxing Bradley in their first match but Merchant feels that the Filipino star will have to take things even further in the second encounter.
“I question whether Pacquiao can just outbox Bradley,” Merchant said. “I think he’s going to have to outfight him. And we don’t know if that’s where Pacquiao wants to go.”
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Is a Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch on its way? (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
As the weeks pass by, the boxing world continues to wait for the official confirmation of Manny Pacquiao’s next ring foe.
Coming off of a solid performance this past November that saw him win convincingly against Brandon Rios over 12 rounds, Pacquiao is slated for an April return to the ring in Las Vegas.
Despite some confusion regarding a potential rematch with Tim Bradley, there still is a realistic chance that Pacquiao could end up facing the Palm Springs star again in an effort to erase the controversial split-decision loss he suffered against him in June of 2012.
For the past weeks I’ve gathered some thoughts from various boxing minds on the prospect of Pacquiao vs. Bradley II. Read below to see what everyone is saying.
“That’s a tough fight and that’s the fight I’d like to see. Pacquiao would have to do the same thing he did in the first fight. Bradley would have to make some adjustments because he never really got to Pacquiao in the first fight like he wanted to.” – Four division world champion Roy Jones Jr.
“I would stick with Pacquiao. He’s just stronger, faster, and the first fight wasn’t too convincing for the fight to go on Bradley’s side. I think that will play a role for Pacquiao and make him come in more aggressive where he wants to make a statement and knock him out.” – Undefeated welterweight contender Jessie Vargas
“Pacquiao might pull that off. I’m just saying myself from the first fight, it depends on what you thought about it. I just see a different fight.” – Outspoken trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.
“I think it would a good fight for all the fans. Boxing always needs another warrior in there and Tim Bradley, no matter what he says, he goes in and he fights his ass off. I think the second time around it will be a bigger, wider margin [for Bradley].” – Junior lightweight contender Diego Magdaleno
“To get that fight [Bradley] might have to extend his contract with Top Rank. Then you see what happens. Maybe he wins legitimately or decisively the next time out. How does that change the landscape? How big would that possibly make a fight with Mayweather and would that put pressure on both promoters to make an agreement for that fight?” – Former HBO analyst Larry Merchant
“You know what? I don’t think much of Bradley as a puncher, but Bradley’s going to do everything he can to win. But Bradley knows he can’t keep Pacquiao off of him. This time around, Pacquiao might hurt Bradley. If Pacquiao gets in shape like Pacquiao can get in, not only will he walk right through Bradley, he’s liable to ruin Bradley.” – Former lightweight champion Nate Campbell
“That’s a very interesting fight. Like I tell people, Bradley is one of the hardest-fighting people in boxing. He throws 90-million punches; he’s going to be on you for three minutes and 12 rounds. If you fight Tim, you’re going to come to fight. He’s a tough dude; he can box. Listen, I like the guy.” – Former two-division champion Zab Judah
“He can fight Bradley; that’s a good fight for him. Timothy Bradley is a good fight for him. I think he’s going to give Pacquiao problems anyways. The thing of it is, hey, it’s going to be a good fight. One way or the other it’s still a good fight.” – The always unabashed Roger Mayweather, former two-division world champion and current day trainer
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Floyd Mayweather in South Africa with the crew (Photo: Instagram.com)
By Chris Robinson
At the moment, Floyd Mayweather can be found in South Africa, as he made a trek with some of his close friends and associates into the country for a small tour that will see him hit up various locations while trying to help revive the boxing scene in the area.
On Wednesday afternoon, a video aired showing Mayweather hosting a press conference for the South African media and the initial conversation focused on his May 3 return to the ring.
“Who are you going to make rich next?” a reported jokingly asked Floyd of his next assignment in Las Vegas.
At the moment, British star and former world champion Amir Khan appears to be in the running to land the shot at Mayweather, with WBA welterweight champion Marcos Maidana also in the mix.
“We don’t know,” Mayweather answered. “We’ll know within the next seven days. If it’s Amir Khan, if it’s Marcos Maidana. We don’t know at this particular time.”
Whether he is in the mood to discuss it or not, there is still much curiosity surrounding a potential Mayweather fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was once the hottest topic in the sport and with Pacquiao having rebounded from his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez by defeating Brandon Rios in November, some of the buzz has started to resurface.
Addressing the topic yet again, Mayweather pulled no punches.
“As far as the Manny Pacquiao fight, we can get right down to the nitty gritty,” Mayweather explained. “This is what happened. I offered Manny Pacquiao the fight before. We didn’t see eye to eye on terms as far as random blood and urine testing.
“Years later we came back and I tried to make the fight happen again,” Mayweather added. “I offered him $40 million .He said he wanted 50/50, so we didn’t make the fight happen.”
Pacquiao had a rough 2012 campaign that saw him lose a controversial split-decision to Tim Bradley in June before being knocked out by Marquez six months later. Those two defeats, coupled with his recent issues with the IRS, give Mayweather extreme hesitation towards reaching out to Pacquiao for a potential super fight.
“Manny Pacquiao all of a sudden he loses to Timothy Bradley, he loses to Marquez, which is a guy that I beat,” stated Mayweather. “He has tax problems now. Two losses and tax problems later now he all of a sudden he says ‘I’d do anything to make the fight happen’ but what he’s really saying is ‘Floyd, can you help me solve my tax problem?’
“He’s with Bob Arum, which is his promoter, and I’m under my own banner, which is Mayweather Promotions,” Mayweather continued. “If I’m keeping 100% of the revenue there’s no way I can go split 20%, 30%, not even 10%. If I’m keeping 100% of the money, why would I go anywhere and split the money?”
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Strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia in Montreal (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
At the moment, the city of Montreal is buzzing over this weekend’s big showdown between former champions and transplanted residents Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute.
While at Pascal’s open media workout in advance of the HBO clash at the Bell Centre, I crossed paths with his strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia, who keeps himself busy each year with a bevy of clients that also include Juan Manuel Marquez, Jhonny Gonzalez, and Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Gamboa saw his name thrust into the headlines recently when it was revealed by Michael Koncz that the former featherweight titlist was being considered as a potential foe for Manny Pacquiao’s April return in Las Vegas.
It was puzzling to hear such rumors but Heredia seems open to the match.
“I’m surprised but I think it can happen at 140,” Heredia stated. “I spoke to Gamboa yesterday and he said he’s ready to take on anyone. I just hope that there’s enough boxers that have the courage to confront this great fighter.”
Gamboa had expressed deep interest in a match with junior lightweight champion Mikey Garcia and Heredia was asked whether the Riverside tactician or Pacquiao would be a more difficult test for his charge.
“I think Manny Pacquiao,” Heredia answered. “Because of his speed. He’s accurate, he’s fast. He wants to redeem himself. Mikey Garcia is a great fighter too. He’s very technical, very tricky because he’s very accurate [with] his punches. He’s a good hitter but he’s not as fast. I guess it’s about styles.”
Heredia is no stranger to facing Pacquiao, as he was in camp with Marquez for two of his matches against the Filipino star. The last one, in December of 2012, saw Marquez drill Pacquiao with a counter right hand in the sixth round of another memorable fight.
And perhaps for those reasons Heredia actually would prefer another melee with Manny.
“Frankly I feel more comfortable with Pacquiao, because I know him a little bit better,” stated Heredia.
It should be noted that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has since denied that Gamboa is in the running to face Pacquiao.
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Roy Jones Jr. speaking in Big Bear, Calif. in late December (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
While up in Big Bear, Calif. recently, I was able to have many conversations with the great Roy Jones Jr., who was in camp assisting his friend Jean Pascal ahead of his HBO showdown with Lucian Bute two weekends from now.
When the topic of Floyd Mayweather came up, Jones instantly paid his respect to the Grand Rapids native as the best in the game today.
“In boxing today he’s the best,” Jones said without hesitation. “He’s the best marketing-wise. The best skill-wise right now. He’s just the best out there right now. And none of these guys are really equipped with enough tools to really give him problems.”
Jones did mention Mayweather’s rival Manny Pacquiao as perhaps one man who could possibly test him but is keen enough to sense that such a match likely won’t occur anytime soon.
“Expect maybe Pacquiao and that fight aint really happening,” Jones stated. “One or two other guys who could make it interesting.”
If Mayweather does end up facing off with British star Amir Khan this coming May as has been suspected, Jones doesn’t see it being as easy of a fight as many as expecting.
“It’s a good match for him,” Jones explained. “People don’t think so, but people don’t know that Amir Khan, when he’s a boxer, he’s a very good fighter. Amir Khan the slugger is no good, because his chin is a little bit suspect. But as a boxer, Amir Khan can give anybody problems.”
“And if he gets his old self back together and boxes, it will be an interesting fight because he’s tall enough, rangy enough to make it hard for Floyd to get to him,” Jones added. “Floyd is a better boxer of course, and probably a better puncher, but this kid has a big heart and this kid will make it interesting if he comes in with the right training method and comes in and tries to win.”
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