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Mayweather vs. Cotto: The Unbeaten Finds a Way to Win In Brusing Fight

By UCN on May 6, 2012 2:02 PM

(R-L) Floyd Mayweather Jr. connects with a right to the face of Miguel Cotto during their WBA super welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 5, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Al Bello/Getty Images North America)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally found himself in a real fight, complete with a bloody nose and an opponent in Miguel Cotto who was never going to quit.

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Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fights Miguel Cotto Tonight; Next Challenge: Prison

By UCN on May 5, 2012 5:10 PM

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand on Saturday. (Isaac Brekken for The New York Times)

Inside the Mayweather Boxing Club, where the assembled included a lawyer, a famous rapper, a celebrity chef, a girlfriend, an ex-girlfriend, a dozen boxers, a few dozen spectators and, naturally, three representatives from Habitat for Humanity, the boxing equivalent of a Batman signal flashed.

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Manny Pacquiao Compares Himself to Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow While Holding Bible Study

By UCN on March 28, 2012 1:21 PM

Boxer Manny Pacquiao poses during the final news conference for his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)

Sarangani congressman and world-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao compared himself to New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin and New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, saying that God sent the three of them to help people believe in the Word.

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Criminal Complaint Filed Against Manny Pacquiao Over Tax Returns

By UCN on March 8, 2012 3:43 PM

Manny Pacquiao (L) and Timothy Bradley pose fpr photographers at a press conference announcing their upcoming World Boxing Organization welterweight championship fight at The Beverly Hills Hotel on February 21, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America)

Philippine tax officials have filed a criminal complaint against boxing champion and lawmaker Manny Pacquiao for failure to submit documents to investigators looking into his tax returns.

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Religious Faith Pushes Manny Pacquiao Away from Sport, Closer to Church

By UCN on February 21, 2012 5:06 AM

Boxer Manny Pacquiao poses during the final news conference for his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is getting ready to begin training for his June 9 WBO welterweight title fight against undefeated Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao Accepts Church's Offer to Become a 'Bible Ambassador', May Retire from Boxing

By UCN on February 13, 2012 5:35 PM

Boxer Manny Pacquiao poses during the final news conference for his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)

A Philippines TV network has reported that boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao may consider retiring from boxing after next year, or as early as after his June 9 fight with Cathedral City champion Timothy Bradley Jr.

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Bradley Signs Deal to Fight Pacquiao in June

By UCN on February 11, 2012 12:37 AM

Timothy Bradley connects with a left jab on Junior Witter down during their WBC Light Welterweight fight on May 10, 2008 at Nottingham Ice Arena in Nottingham, England. (John Gichigi/Getty Images Europe)

Junior welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. and Top Rank, his promoter, wrapped up their deal Friday as he signed a contract to challenge welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Catholic Church In the Philippines Asks Manny Pacquiao to Become 'Bible Ambassador' Like Tebow

By UCN on January 30, 2012 5:47 PM

Professional Boxer Manny Pacquiao (pictured) sings during the press conference for his World Welterweight Championship Fight with Juan Manuel Marquez at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on September 6, 2011 in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America)

The influential Catholic church in the Philippines said Monday it had asked boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to follow in the footsteps of NFL hero Tim Tebow and become a "bible ambassador".

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Muhammad Ali Celebrates 70th Birthday with Family, Friends In Kentucky

By UCN on January 15, 2012 3:44 AM

Boxing great Muhammad Ali is helped by his wife, Lonnie, right, and sister-in-law Marilyn Williams, left, as he looks down from a balcony at friends attending a celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. Ali turns 70 Tuesday. (Mark Humphrey / AP)

Muhammad Ali soaked in familiar cheers and chants along with a rendition of "Happy Birthday" on Saturday night as friends and admirers celebrated the boxing champ's coming 70th birthday at a party in his Kentucky hometown.

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Pacquiao Renews His Faith in God

By UCN on January 13, 2012 5:03 AM

Manny Pacquiao celebrates his majority decision victory against Juan Manuel Marquez in the WBO world welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 12, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Harry How/Getty Images North America)

Manny Pacquiao has renewed his faith in God, but it still remains up in the air whether he will fight American Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 5.

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