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"I Fight For Myself & Not For Fans or Boxing" -Floyd Mayweather

On an Espn radio show with Carmen, Junko and Harry, Floyd Mayweather was their guest and of course they spoke about Manny Pacquiao and asked the most obvious question when will Floyd finally fight Manny Pacquiao. (Listen to the interview above)

From what The Superstar heard and the 3 host heard is something quite disturbing for Floyd fans. Floyd Mayweather absolutely has an inferiority complex against Manny Pacquiao. He brought up that he is an American and Americans should not support a foreigner like Manny Pacquiao. Floyd began spouting red, white, and blue colors and feels his birth country is against him. Why is the good ol’ USA against Floyd? Most Americans are against Floyd due to him being such an egotistical, narcissistic self absorbed trash talking foul mouthed SOB. He has never tried to endear himself to the American public. How can anyone be loved when practically every word that comes out of his mouth is laced with profanity especially his favorite word something resembling an Oedipus complex. Someone should tell Floyd making that racist homophobic video against Manny will not get people to give “LOVE” or the support he is trying and begging to get. Floyd doesn’t get it. Don’t beg or demand for support. People will support you when you demonstrate great unselfishness and gratitude.

Then Floyd goes on mentioning of course Manny being defeated 3 times, which is so pointless now. Has Manny’s 3 defeats hindered his growth to becoming the number one pound for pound fighter in the world? Fortunately the Boxing Writers Association of America did not hold the 3 defeats against Manny Pacquiao when they awarded “The Pacman” fighter of the decade. But Floyd obviously will hold that over Manny’s head. It is his only recourse to convince people or the boxing public he is superior to Manny. Fortunately most people with sanity and appreciation for the sport of boxing understand those 3 defeats are so pointless. It is about as pointless as Floyd’s 6 losses in his amateur days.

The next response from Floyd is the most alarming and should really hit the head to all Floyd fans. Hopefully it may knock some sense into them. Floyd clearly made it crystal clear that he fights for himself and not for boxing. Not for boxing fans and that’s including Floyd fans as well. He goes on to say he’s the one who pays his bill not his fans. The private school for which his children go to is not paid by his fans. Which is totally false and also insulting. The fans are the ones who fill his pockets with money and without the fans he won’t be making those huge bets in basketball and football games. He won’t be strutting around with those $500 designer jeans and riding around in his custom Bentley. Without fans, there is no boxing. This is total disrespect to every boxing fan, especially the die hard boxing fans who are doling out money to buy Floyd’s PPV fights. We are all for Floyd to supporting his family but we as boxing fans are just asking Floyd Mayweather to give back to boxing and boxing will pay him well. Boxing is not telling or asking Floyd to fight for free. Boxing is asking Floyd to give back by fighting Manny Pacquiao. But Floyd clearly made his point over again that he is in it only for himself. Not for boxing. Not for his fans. And certainly NOT FOR ALL BOXING FANS. But then Floyd questions why people are so supportive of Manny Pacquiao while they are against him. His answers clearly gave the exact reason why not just Americans but most boxing fans around the world despise Floyd. He wants the support of Americans especially from American boxing fans but he will not fight for American boxing fans and for boxing, PERIOD. Floyd is questioning Americas and boxing fans loyalty but clearly made his point and stand, he doesn’t fight for his fans or for boxing. While Manny’s concern is not so much of his performance but giving great entertainment to all boxing fans. Manny wants to give honor to his country, boxing and it fans. While Floyd doesn’t, and he clearly made that point.

The final words from Floyd, Floyd said Manny is a media creation. Media creation? Like it was the media who elected Manny as a Congressman? Was it the media who created Manny’s poverty stricken background? Was it media creation when young Manny was living homeless? Was it media creation when Manny was only eating one meal a day? Was it media creation when Manny had to leave home because according to Dionisia Pacquiao “Manny left home because he believed I could not afford to take care of him”. The fact is, Manny has gotten attention by his accomplishment in and out of boxing. From growing up in a poverty stricken land to becoming and acknowledged by his peers as the best fighter in the world. While Floyd may have some champion belts and money in his bank account, he still doesn’t hold a simple High School Diploma. While Manny was able to get his high school equivalency. Furthered his education by getting a college degree in Business Economics and also an honorary degree in Humanities. Now Manny Pacquiao is spearheading the first hospital in his province of Sarangani. Is that media creation? No it is not. This creation was created by Manny’s hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. And from God. It is so interesting Floyd is so consumed with Manny’s accomplishments. How come Floyd is so compelled to question Manny’s accomplishments? How come Floyd feels the need to discredit Manny? Manny is not the one who laces is comments with extreme profanity. Why is Floyd expending so much energy trying to taint Manny’s legacy? Manny Pacquiao is not taking money out of his pocket. Manny Pacquiao is not the one who is attacking or making offensive racist videos. In fact, Manny has not done anything to offend Floyd. While contrary to Floyd, who is clearly the one making all the noise. The ugly green monster has finally reared its head on Floyd Mayweather Jr. (source: www.nowboxing.com/superstar billy graham)

Floyd Mayweather vs Paul Spadafora?

After reportedly pricing himself out of a showdown with rival Manny Pacquiao last week, the latest rumor concerning a ring return for Floyd Mayweather is that he could take on Paul 'The Pittsburgh Kid' Spadafora this summer.

Spadafora (45-0, 19KOs) was once a good fighter, perhaps with the potential to become a great fighter if not for his out of the ring issues.

Sadly drug and alcohol problems, as well as a conviction for shooting his then girlfriend and a couple of stints in jail, meant that Spadafora never lived up to his potential.

It should come as little surprise then that aside from holding the IBF lightweight title back in 2003 and maintaining his unbeaten record since, the 'Pittsburgh Kid' has realistically done very little to warrant a fight with someone on Mayweather's level.

In fact the only reason anyone might be remotely interested in seeing Spadafora fight Mayweather is due to a ten year old sparring video in which a clearly out of shape Mayweather is put through the mill by a prime and in fighting shape Spadafora.

Hardly enough to market an entire fight from, or so you would think. (source: www.examiner.com/scott heritage)

$100 Million is Too Much -Floyd Mayweather Sr.

8CN sat down with renowned boxing trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. Floyd as usual pulled no punches, and once again insinuated that Pacquiao is using steroids. On a surprising note, big Floyd did say on the record that the 100 million dollar demand fo fight Manny by his son was too much money. Big Floyd talked about how with today's economy, 100 million dollars is just too much to ask for.

Big Floyd also said that if the lawsuit filed by Manny Pacquiao against the Mayweathers does push through, that there would definitely NOT be a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (source: www.8countnews.com/brad cooney)

Cong. Manny Pacquiao Deleted His Twitter Account

MANILA, Philippines – After trying to fend off criticism online, Manny Pacquiao has apparently deleted his Twitter account.

If one visits Twitter, Pacquiao's confirmed username "@CongMP" is—as of posting time—nothing but history.

"Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!" the social networking site states.

Pacquiao did the move amid maddened online users who have criticized the boxer's casual tweet on a national issue late last night.

In a deleted tweet, the Sarangani congressman called the impeachment trial of embattled Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez a "very interesting topic."

It upset Twitter users who asked why Pacquiao even ran for Congress in the first place.

Pacquiao, on the other hand, fired back at his critics, tweeting "e di mag reklamo ka sa lolo mong panot" as a reply.

Shortly after the flurry, the lawmaker, who is currently training in Baguio City for his upcoming fight against American fighter "Sugar" Shane Mosley, declared that he is terminating his account.

"Sorry everyone but hanggang dito nalang delete ko na account ko thank you very much to all your support," he had said.

Ever since joining Twitter late last month, Pacquiao, particularly his online presence, has been one of the site's hottest topics.

Early March, he was also hit by online users due to his grammar mistakes, to which he attempted to blast back.

For the Twitter-verse, nonetheless, Pacquiao's brief stint certainly doesn't make him less a remarkable "tweep" to remember. – By Barry Viloria, abs-cbnNEWS.com; with a report from TJ Manotoc, ABS-CBN News

Roger Mayweather Confirms $100 Million Demand of Floyd for Pacquiao Fight

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Demands $100 Million for Pacquiao Fight

Bob Arum's statement on Mayweather-Pacquiao is on the 12th minute of this video.

Nonito Donaire The Ring's P4P no.3 & Bantamweight no.1

Most fans who witnessed Nonito Donaire’s chilling second-round knockout of Fernando Montiel on Saturday consider the budding Filipino star to be the sport’s top bantamweight.

That was a forgone conclusion for the editors of THE RING, which rated the vanquished Mexican veteran No. 1 among bantamweights going into Saturday’s fight. Donaire (26-1, 18 knockouts), who won the WBO and WBC 118-pound belts with his sensational HBO-televised KO, is now recognized as the No. 1-rated bantamweight by THE RING magazine.

However, figuring where Donaire ranks in the mythical (and very subjective) pound-for-pound ratings is not such an easy decision.

THE RING ranked Donaire No. 5 in its pound-for-pound rankings, behind far-more accomplished elite veterans Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Sergio Martinez and Juan Manuel Marquez prior to the Montiel fight. Some fans and boxing writers believed that ranking was too high for a young up-and-comer whose only victory over an elite fighter was his knockout of Vic Darchinyan, which was THE RING’s 2007 KO of the Year.

Even Donaire admitted that he needed another high-profile victory against a fellow-pound-for-pound-ranked fighter in order to justify THE RING‘s lofty ranking. The 28-year-old Filipino got one with Montiel (who the magazine ranked No. 7, pound for pound, going into Saturday’s fight) and he exceeded expectations.

Donaire was so impressive, THE RING advanced him from No. 5 to No. 3, ahead Marquez and Martinez.

It wasn’t a simple choice for the magazine’s editorial board, which read the views and opinions of dozens of members of THE RING Ratings Panel before making their decision.

Martinez, THE RING middleweight champ and 2010 Fighter of the Year, is coming off a breath-taking second-round KO of the Year of Paul Williams. Marquez, THE RING lightweight champ, is coming off a ninth-round stoppage of No. 1 contender Michael Katsidis in a 2010 fight-of-the-year candidate.

“It took more time to discuss where Nonito Donaire would be rated in the pound-for-pound rankings than it did to update the entire divisional rankings,” said Nigel Collins, Editor-in-Chief of THE RING magazine. “Advancing him to No. 3 means that he overtakes middleweight world champion Sergio Martinez (No. 3 last week) and world lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (No. 4 last week).

“The decision was made even more difficult because both Martinez and Marquez have recently defended their titles via knockout against top-notch challengers. In the end, however, it was impossible to ignore Donaire’s overpowering performances in his last 10 fights, nine of which he won via knockout or TKO. The ‘Filipino Flash’ is on a helluva roll, one that could conceivably see him climb even higher in future months.”

Collins, who recognized Donaire’s vast potential years ago, is probably right. Donaire has repeatedly stated on record that he would like to face the winner of Showtime’s bantamweight tournament final before climbing in weight to face the best fighters in the 122- and 126-pound divisions, including Puerto Rican star Juan Maneul Lopez.

If Donaire gets his wish and continues his winning ways, his idol Pacquiao, who’s taken on huge underdogs in his recent bouts, and Mayweather, who has nothing scheduled in 2011, better start looking over their shoulders.

The Filipino Flash is coming and closing in fast. (source: doug fischer/ringtv.com)

Donaire-Montiel Post-Fight Press Conference

Nonito Donaire vs Montiel 2nd Round KO

WBC Vacates Manny Pacquiao Junior Middleweight Title

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, who extended his record by winning a world title in an eighth weight class on Nov. 13, had his junior middleweight title vacated by the WBC on Tuesday.

Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs) still holds the WBO version of the welterweight title, which he will defend against Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) on May 7 (Showtime PPV) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The national media tour promoting that fight begins Thursday in Los Angeles.

Pacquiao's 154-pound title was "declared vacant, following the unanimous voting of the WBC board of governors, due to the inability of the champion to defend his WBC title," according to a statement from the Mexico-based organization.

Pacquiao had no intention of defending the title, which was vacant when he won it by easily outpointing Antonio Margarito at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

According to Top Rank's Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, Pacquiao sent a letter to the WBC to let the organization know that he did not plan to defend the title and that he had no plans to campaign in the junior middleweight division.

Boxing organizations do not permit fighters to hold belts in multiple weight classes at the same time. The WBC usually gives a fighter two weeks after winning a title in a second weight division to make a decision. In Pacquiao's case, he was given about three months before the title was vacated.

Pacquiao has also won alphabet organization or lineal titles at flyweight, junior featherweight, featherweight, junior lightweight, lightweight and junior welterweight. Pacquiao had previously broken the record held by Oscar De La Hoya, who won titles in six weight divisions.

In line to fight for the now-vacant junior middleweight belt are mandatory challenger Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and a contender to be appointed by the WBC. (Dan Rafael/espn.com)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. With Bob Arum

Floyd Mayweather Jr, Top Rank's Bob Arum and Jamie Foxx were seen watching this weekend's Superbowl XLV in Jerry Jones' private suite at Cowboy Stadium. Mayweather versus Pacquiao in the making? -grsg03/boxlink