Filipinos take Pacquiao loss hard, demand rematch (Reuters) Manny Pacquiao's loss to undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr in their welterweight showdown in Las Vegas was met with tears, anger and accusations of foul play in his homeland of the Philippines on Sunday. The American weathered Pacquiao's early assault and seemed to get stronger as the fight wore on, finishing ahead on all … [Read more...]

Sadness, disappointment in Philippines after Pacquiao defeat (The Associated Press) Sadness and disappointment gripped Filipinos after Manny Pacquiao's defeat in his much-anticipated fight against American Floyd Mayweather Jr. but they still considered the boxing icon a national hero. Gymnasiums and other public venues where the 12-round fight was shown for free on Sunday lunchtime local … [Read more...]

INSIDE MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO: Bieber, Kimmel, no KO-style (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Some of the sights and sounds seen by AP journalists covering the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao megafight in Las Vegas: … [Read more...]

American Pharoah gives trainer a long-awaited 4th Derby win (The Associated Press) Three times in seven years, Bob Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Don't mess it up, Bob.''' On this first Saturday in May, Baffert knew he had the best horse in American Pharoah. Sent off as the 5-2 favorite by the record crowd of 170,513, American Pharoah rallied in the stretch to beat Firing … [Read more...]

Pacquiao says shoulder injury limited him in Mayweather loss (The Associated Press) Manny Pacquiao said a right shoulder injury prevented him from fighting at his best in his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nevada officials also denied Pacquiao's request to take an anti-inflammatory shot in his dressing room before the fight Saturday night. The chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission said … [Read more...]

The Latest: Mayweather's dad says fighter done after 1 more (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- 11:25 p.m. (2:25 a.m.) The stage is set up inside the ring for the post-fight news conference, but Floyd Mayweather Sr. is holding court near the ring apron - and he isn't holding back about his son's future. ''He ain't got nothing left to prove,'' Mayweather said after the dominant … [Read more...]

Boxing-Mayweather's defence trumps Pacquiao's attack (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, May 2 (Reuters) - In a hotly anticipated match-up of contrasting styles, Floyd Mayweather's defensive brilliance trumped Manny Pacquiao's all-out attack as the American eked out a unanimous decision over the Filipino on Saturday. Time and again, Mayweather bobbed and weaved out of harm's way to … [Read more...]