Did you hear the one about how Floyd Mayweather, Jr. thinks he gets to retain his title as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, that is, the best fighter in the world regardless of weight division? “I am the king and no one has taken my crown,” he said Saturday afternoon as he announced […]

Part II of our look at the aftermath of the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight examines Hatton one day later, and the undercard. Earlier today, Part I looked at Pacquiao. Multiple reports now have indicated Hatton is OK after that chilling knockout. A few, too, have suggested that as a fighter, “OK” is about as high […]

Part I of our look at the aftermath of the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight examines Pacquiao one day later. Later this evening, Part II looks at Hatton and the undercard. I’m still reeling after the fight. Not quite as badly as Hatton was left reeling, but pretty badly. Try this on for size: After this […]

I’ll have plenty more to say later about the Manny Pacquiao’s shockingly easy 2nd round knockout of Ricky Hatton, but for now, quick thoughts: Before this fight, I would have favored Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to beat Manny Pacquiao. Now? Maybe the other way around. That was the Knockout of the Year so far. I was […]

We’ll liveblog the big and worthy mega-fight round by round, as well as its contemptible undercard, and maybe if there are long delays, we’ll even flip over to the Boston Celtics-Chicago Bulls Game 7. Pacquiao-Hatton

[UPDATED: This is all official. More details at the end of the post.] Today at noon Pacific Time, Golden Boy Promotions will make a “major boxing announcement,” and The Los Angeles Times, ESPN and BoxingScene all report that the announcement is that Floyd Mayweather, Jr., will unretire to face Juan Manuel Marquez on a July […]

Now that’s entertainment. Welterweight prospect Carlos Abregu got dropped in the 1st round by Irving Garcia’s straight right; came back to stagger Garcia in the 2nd with a right uppercut and batter him so badly it’s unfathomable how he remained on his feet, not to mention that in the middle of his daze, he staggered […]

Looking at all the news this week, it’s all pretty much either about the junior welterweight mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton, or it’s gossip about fights in the works. So we’ll keep this once-promised Quick Jabs column as an all-Round And Round column, with a tiny bit on the rest of the most […]

It’s just a conversation starter. You gotta admit, it’s a decent conversation starter. I love how absolutely THRILLED Manny Pacquiao looks. Is Manny, who met Bill Clinton this week — yes, it’s a real picture, provided by a publicist — gonna sock ‘im in this photo, though? Also, if I know you guys very well, […]

I’ve rounded up the best links and a number of informative videos for the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton Saturday night. Whether you’re a newbie or die hard boxing fan, this should just about top you off.

(From left to right: Freddie Roach; Manny Pacquiao; Ricky Hatton; Floyd Mayweather, Sr.) I’ve been daydreaming about this fight, this Manny Pacquiao – Ricky Hatton fight, for months and months and months. When was the last time the biggest fight of the year also stood a tremendous chance of being not only a good fight, […]

So continues our marathon coverage of the biggest fight of the year, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao against junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. Today — here, a note on the undercard, and later, my final prediction. Previously — keys to the fight parts I and II. Tomorrow […]

So continues our marathon coverage of the biggest fight of the year, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao against junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. Tonight — keys to the fight part II, with a focus on the mental, strategic aspects of the combatants. Previously — keys to the […]

So begins our marathon coverage of the biggest fight of the year, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao against junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. This morning — keys to the fight part I, with a focus on the physical aspects of the combatants. Tonight — keys to the […]

(If only Jermain Taylor had done more of this over the weekend in real life against Carl Froch rather than virtual Roy Jones, Jr.; screen cap from Fight Night Round 4) As a boxing fan, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of Fight Night Round 4 this summer. It hits the stores for XBox 360 […]