Bad Left Hook reports on the bidding war taking place to air the November 12th Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight. Pacquiao’s legal counsel is requesting that Pacquiao have a say in choosing the network. HBO has made a proposal to Bob Arum and Top Rank which Arum says is a blockbuster. Arum will now field […]
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Pacquiao settles lawsuit with Golden Boy
ESPN reports that Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Oscar de la Hoya. The lawsuit filed in 2009 stems from alleged statements claiming Pacquiao took performance enhancing drugs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions remain as defendants in the lawsuit filed […]
Mosley-Pacquiao Payout Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective as we take a look at Saturday’s fight between Sugar Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao taking place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada. Pacquiao dominates Mosley A simple equation can explain Saturday night’s performance: Pacquiao >Mosley = Joshua Clottey Although Mosley told everyone that he […]
Top Rank offers Pacquiao-Mosley online
MMA Junkie reports that Top Rank Boxing is partnering with NeuLion, Inc. to offer fight fans an enhanced online PPV stream. NeuLion, a company specializing in live and on demand video via the internet, is the same company that has worked with the UFC. This past February, the UFC entered into a working relationship with […]
Pacquiao signs endorsement deal with Hewlett Packard
Sports Business Journal is reporting that Manny Pacquiao has signed a sponsorship deal with HP. The fighter will be featured in HP’s new promotional campaign for its tablet computer. Via Sports Business Journal (subscription required): Working through agency William Morris, Top Rank submitted Pacquiao to HP when it learned the brand was looking for a […]