Colin Linneweber
15 articles · Examiner.com
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Arum says Manny Pacquiao can?t ?fight a stupid fight? against Timothy Bradley
During Tuesday?s interview with the Telegraph Sport, promoter Bob Arum claimed Manny Pacquiao will only lose to Timothy Bradley if he ?fights a stupid fight.? The 30-year-old Bradley (31-0-0-1, 12 KOs) is…
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Pacquiao thrilling to watch in whipping of Rios
Manny Pacquiao abused Brandon Rios throughout their 12-round welterweight bout Saturday in Macau on HBO, and won 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 on the scorecards. Rios, known for coming forward and forcing a…
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Manny Pacquiao will manhandle a pudgy Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios tipped the scales Friday on live television for tonight?s bout at the CotaiArena. The 5-foot-6 Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) weighed 145 pounds and the 5-foot-9…
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Brandon Rios can?t wait to fight Manny Pacquiao and ?shut everyone up?
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios spoke to the media on Monday evening shortly after arriving at Macau International Airport. Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) and Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) will scrap…
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Manny Pacquiao will simply outclass Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios (Video)
Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios told WBN on Wednesday that Manny Pacquiao will fall for the third straight time next month. Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) is set to battle the 34-year-old Pacquiao (54-5-2,…
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Timothy Bradley will trump a clean Juan Manuel Marquez (Video)
According to Fightnews.com, the Nevada State Athletic Commission randomly took blood and urine samples from ballooned Mexican superstar Juan Manuel Marquez Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, California. The nearly 40-year-old Marquez (55-6-1,…
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Manny Pacquiao rightfully claims Floyd Mayweather ‘is avoiding’ him
After being described as "declining" and "desperate" earlier in the week by obnoxious blowhard Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao responded by rightfully saying that if the pound-for-pound legends don?t clash it?s because ?Pretty…
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Since a bout with Floyd’s unrealistic, many fans hoping to see Pacquiao-Cotto II
Considering a fight against ?Pretty Boy? Floyd Mayweather is nowhere near materializing, many boxing fans, analysts and pundits have begun clamoring for a high-profile rematch pitting Manny Pacquiao against powerful Puerto Rican…
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The five preeminent prizefighters in the world as of July 28
Boxing is near concluding a periodically exciting, although often controversial, summer season. As summer begins transitioning into autumn, below are the five preeminent prizefighters in the world as of July 28. 1)…
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Timothy Bradley predicts Marquez will beat Manny Pacquiao in November
Rather than exercise his negotiated rematch clause, WBO welterweight titleholder ?Desert Storm? Timothy Bradley believes Manny Pacquiao will instead battle WBA, WBO and The Ring lightweight royalty ?Dinamita? Juan Manuel Marquez for…
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Jermey Lin’s a hero and Floyd Mayweather’s a worthless bigot
WBC world welterweight champion ?Pretty Boy? Floyd Mayweather tweeted Monday night that the New York Knicks? Asian-American point guard, Jeremy Lin, has created such worldwide hoopla simply because of his race. "Jeremy…
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De La Hoya says Hopkins’ better than both Pacquiao and Mayweather
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya told ringtv.com Wednesday that Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins is a better prizefighter than both Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao and ?Pretty Boy? Floyd Mayweather. "I would have to…
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Bruce Lee Would Have Defeated Manny Pacquiao In a Boxing Match
My friends and I gathered two weeks ago to watch WBO world welterweight champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao utterly outclass former IBF welterweight titlist Joshua “The Hitter” Clottey to earn a lopsided unanimous…
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The five most skilled boxers since 1985
Unfortunately, very little news of interest has emerged so far this week in the world of boxing. Considering the relative dearth of recent activity in The Sweet Science, I decided to rank…
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Floyd Mayweather is a coward if he doesn’t fight Manny Pacquiao
IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao badly bludgeoned Miguel Cotto to capture the WBO welterweight championship by TKO in the 12th round Saturday night at the MGM Grand…