Kevin Riley
18 articles · BleacherReport.com
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Manny Pacquiao to Be Honored at Hawaii Football Game Saturday at Aloha Stadium
By Kevin Riley
Pacquiao, the current WBO welterweight champion, will be honored during a special pregame ceremony at mid-field at approximately 5:40 p.m., prior to the introduction of the Warrior football team. Kickoff is scheduled…
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Floyd Mayweather: The Epic Downfall Of Boxing’s Jealous, Soulless, Egomaniac
By Kevin Riley
Venturing into your ex-girlfriend's house unannounced as she sleeps is never a good idea. Unfortunately, not everyone knows that. There are nearly seven billion people on the face of the Earth, but…
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Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton: A San Francisco Treat For The World To Enjoy
By Kevin Riley
Growing up in San Francisco, Calif., watching Bruce Lee movies with her father, it was no surprise that Ana Julaton became a taekwondo champion at age 12 and a martial arts instructor…
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Manny Pacquiao Brought Back to Life in Hawaii: No Concert But Two Events
By Kevin Riley
Manny Pacquiao is a praying man, everybody knows that. And prayers are exactly what it took to resuscitate Pacquiao's much-desired trip to the Aloha State for a little meet and greet with…
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Manny Pacquiao “Bang Bang Bangs!” Joshua Clottey, But the Fight Was Still a Dud
By Kevin Riley
When Freddie Roach speaks people listen. The four-time Trainer of the Year is one of the brightest people in the sport of boxing and has an uncanny ability to see into the…
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Jerry Jones Falls in Love with Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao
By Kevin Riley
There is a love-fest brewing down in the Lone Star State, and if everything goes according to plan this weekend when the participants are expected to get it on for the first…
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Manny Pacquiao Is Everything Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is Not
By Kevin Riley
On Saturday night, a 72-foot-tall Filipino spitfire is going to appear out of a tunnel in front of 45,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex. Though it will only be on…
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Manny Pacquiao: From The Gutters Of Manila To The Bright Lights Of Hollywood
By Kevin Riley
It was Dec. 4, 1998. Bangkok, Thailand was playing host to the 13th Asian Games and the Philippine national basketball team was dancing on top of tables and exchanging high fives. They…
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Mercito Gesta Is The Best Filipino Fighter You Have Never Heard Of
By Kevin Riley
The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., has quickly become the Mecca of aspiring young Filipino boxers hoping to make it big in America. Combined with legendary trainer Freddie Roach, the success…
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Filipino-American J.R. Celski Defies Odds To Win Olympic Medal
By Kevin Riley
On Saturday night, J.R. Celski was standing on top of a podium, smiling, and waving. The 19-year-old speed skater from Federal Way, Wash., had just won the 1,500m short-track bronze medal at…
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Manny Pacquiao and Tim Lincecum: Two Filipinos at the Top of Their Game
By Kevin Riley
Over the last few years, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has taken off like a rocket, and he hasn't been alone. Millions of his countrymen have strapped themselves to his back so they…
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Manny Pacquiao Continues To Exceed Expectations, President Bush ‘A Huge Fan’
By Kevin Riley
Manny Pacquiao is a living legend. And to his credit, his legacy just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Sometime within the last few years, The Fighting Pride of General Santos City in…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Takes Off His Dress and Agrees to Fight Shane Mosley
By Kevin Riley
They say that good things come to those who wait. Well if you're "Sugar" Shane Mosley, that saying certainly holds true today. The 38-year-old Pomona, Calif. native has finally gotten his man,…
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Joshua Clottey Is Cleaning The Corner Floyd Mayweather Jr. Crapped In
By Kevin Riley
Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey were standing underneath the world's largest high-definition video display in the world's largest domed stadium. All eyes were focused squarely on them and they knew it. So…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Needs To Put On a Fresh Pair Of Panties and Fight
By Kevin Riley
There are reports circulating the Internet that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is balking at the idea of fighting Shane Mosley. I can't say that I am surprised. Truth be told, when Mosley first…
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Mayweather’s Ego Down For The Count: Pacquiao Chin-Checks Former Champ
By Kevin Riley
Floyd Mayweather Jr. had always gotten his way, until last week. The self-professed "Boy" who has amassed a 40-0 record fighting cherry-picked opponents, who he defeated via psychological warfare before setting foot…
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Olympic Tests Have Never Detected HGH in an Athlete: USADA Backs Urine
By Kevin Riley
The biggest fight in the history of boxing is in danger of not happening because Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants his opponent Manny Pacquiao to agree to random Olympic-style blood tests. The only…
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The Stop Endorsing Floyd Mayweather Jr. Petition Needs Your Signature
By Kevin Riley
To: Randall L. Stephenson, Chairman and CEO, AT&T Inc., And All Prospective Floyd Mayweather Jr. Endorsers December 28, 2009 Randall L. Stephenson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer AT&T Incorporated 208 South Akard…