Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao isn’t holding back when it comes to his opinion on President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage. In an interview with the National Conservative Examiner, the deeply religious Pacquiao said Obama’s view was equivalent to a direct attack on the morals of society and the will of God. “God only expects [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. did it, swiping the World Boxing Association super welterweight title from Miguel Cotto. Mayweather won a unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden, taking the bout by scores of 117-111, 118-110, and 117-111. Mayweather earned a guaranteed $32 million for the fight,  plus a share of the overall pay-per-view revenues. The win [...]

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Who would you say is the highest-paid athlete in the world? Someone in the NFL? No? Perhaps a baseball player then, right? Wrong again. It may surprised you to learn that the highest paid athlete in the world in 2011 was boxer Manny Pacquiao who took in an astounding $50 million. Well, then a baseball [...]

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Here are your top sports headlines for Wednesday, March 7, 2012: – Mike Tyson has Vegas one-man show – Kobe has mask issues, Pistons beat Lakers 88-85 in OT – Tournament tracker: Big day on the Big East bubble Incoming search terms:mike tyson wivesPicture of Mike Tyson Wifemike tyson girlfriend 2009christie martin boxerMike Tyson Daughter [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Monday, February 20, 2012: – Attacks continue in Syria – Greece approves more austerity measures – Emotional service held for Whitney Houston – Boxer Dereck Chisora arrested after post-fight brawl

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Heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora was released without charge today after an intense post-fight press conference brawl with British boxer David Haye, whom he threatened to shoot. Chisora, who was beaten by defending champ Vitali Klitschko in last night’s WBC heavyweight title bout, was detained by police, along with his trainer Don Charles, at Munich airport [...]

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Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. World Wrestling Entertainment announced yesterday that “Iron Mike” will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in ceremonies that will take place at American Airlines Arena in [...]

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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been sentenced to 90 days in the slammer after pleading guilty to reduced domestic violence battery and harassment charges in Las Vegas. Mayweather was sentenced to 6 months in jail, but 3 months of that sentence was suspended. He also gets 3 days’ credit for time already served. He has [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Wednesday, November 9, 2011: – Greek power-sharing talks enter second day – Herman Cain campaign denies new sexual harassment allegations – After ban, Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky ran camps – Boxing great Joe Frazier dies after cancer fight

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Joe Frazier, the boxing legend who handed the iconic Muhammad Ali his first loss, died last night after a short battle with liver cancer. The former heavyweight champ, who was 67 years old, became a legend in his own right and personified the gritty style of his hometown of Philadelphia. “You could hear him coming, [...]

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In one of the bizarre finishes to a boxing match in recent memory, Floyd Mayweather Jr. knocked out WBC welterweight champ Victor Ortiz near the end of the fourth round last night with a left followed by a hard right. Ortiz, meanwhile, appeared to be apologizing following what looked like an intentional head butt. Ortiz went [...]

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Oscar De La Hoya says he has struggled with drugs & alcohol addiction and cheated on his wife…and he’s even contemplated suicide. “Rock bottom was recently,” the boxing legend recently told Spanish-language network Univision. “Within a couple of years, just thinking if my life was even worth it. I don’t have the strength, I don’t have the [...]

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