Police officer Paulus Moses has taken the WBA lightweight title in a unanimous points decision from Japan's Yusuke Kobori. For Kobori is must be a disappointemnt as it was his first defense of the title he won back in May and takes his career to 23 wins, including 12 KOs, three defeats and a draw. 23 bouts is not a lot, however the three defeates will be a worry and you have to wonder if he could come back. For the Nigerian Moses, it takes his record to 24 wins, including 17 KOs with no...
by Michael David SmithIn this video, the world 140-pound boxing champion Ricky Hatton reflects on 2008 and looks ahead to 2009:The most notable part of the story is that Hatton could see himself retiring after 2009, and that he'd rather fight Manny Pacquiao than get a rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr."Obviously I'd like to fight Manny Pacquiao," Hatton said. "I'd prefer to fight him -- not for any fear of Floyd Mayweather, because I've mentioned many times I'd like another chance to put...
by Michael David SmithManny Pacquiao firmly established last night that he's the best active boxer in the world, with an incredible, dominant win over Oscar De La Hoya.But while Pacquiao's name belongs atop the list of the best pound-for-pound boxers, there's an asterisk next to it. Because as long as Floyd Mayweather is retired, we'll always be left wondering whether Pretty Boy Floyd or the Pac-Man is truly the greatest boxer of his generation.So it's time for Mayweather to come out of...
by Michael David SmithWhen Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired over the summer, he passed the title of best pound-for-pound boxer in the world to Manny Pacquiao. Now Mayweather's relatives say he wants to take that title back from Pacquiao.According to various members of the Mayweather family, Floyd Jr. watched Pacquiao beat Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday and became motivated to end his retirement:"My niece said my son told her he wanted to fight Pacquiao next, and that he wants me to train him for...
Every great fighter has his Achilles Heel, and in Manny Pacquiao's case, fame and wealth may be his. Pacquiao is like a God in the Philippines, and if he just concentrates on boxing, absolutely nobody would be able to touch him for the next five years. But with his careers in the movies, music and politics, Pacquiao may be spreading his mental and physical resources thin, and you have to wonder what that may do to him as he gets older.
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Police officer Paulus Moses has taken the WBA lightweight title in a unanimous points decision...
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