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Friday, November 4, 2011
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight 'won't happen'?
LAS VEGAS
By now the routine is a familiar one for Manny Pacquiao.
Twice a year he leaves his native Philippines — where he doubles as a congressman — to train with Freddie Roach in a Los Angeles gym. He goes on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to croon a tune or two, then heads to this gambling city.
Come fight night, high rollers and celebrities will jostle for the best seats ringside on the glittering Las Vegas Strip. Back home, a nation will watch and wait.
And, as always, he’ll fight someone not named...
Marquez willing to take doping tests
LOS ANGELES – Juan Manuel Marquez’ strength and conditioning coach is no angel, and the Mexican fighter Wednesday challenged everyone to a test.
“All this info on Angel is news to me. I worked very hard and I will do any test they want as long as Manny does, too,” Marquez said during a conference call drumming up his Nov. 12 fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Marquez faced questions regarding his hiring of Angel “Memo” Hernandez, who admitted in court in 2008 selling illegal substances and steroids to...
