1. Manny Pacquiao Undergoes Blood Testing 20 Days Before Clottey Bout?

    Does it mean anything? Should it mean anything? For boxing enthusiasts, it just might. GMA News today released a report showing Manny Pacquiao (50-3, 38 KO) undergoing ...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about over 3 years ago 1,098 reads 66 comments

  2. MCM's Super Six Preview and Prediction: Jermain Taylor Vs Arthur Abraham

    Saturday, Oct. 17, sees the opening of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, an event which the BBC's Ben Dirs is hailing as "that rare thing, a triumph of common sense and concord in boxing...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about over 3 years ago 36 reads 0 comments

  3. MCM's Super Six Preview and Prediction: Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell

    Saturday, Oct. 17, sees the opening of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, an event which the BBC's Ben Dirs is hailing as "that rare thing, a triumph of common sense and concord in boxing...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about over 3 years ago 1,716 reads 1 comments

  4. One Weighty Issue Aside, Pacquiao-Cotto Appears To Be Full Steam Ahead

    A fight between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and WBO Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto has come one step closer to reality, if reports by Primera Hora are to be believed...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about almost 4 years ago 707 reads 36 comments

  5. MCM Live at Miguel Cotto-Joshua Clottey, MSG, New York

    At Madison Square Garden, NYC, this sign notifies passersby that two gentlemen, Mr Miguel Cotto and Sir Joshua Clottey, will be punching each other in the face for the entertainment of spectators later in the evening...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 149 reads 12 comments

  6. Mayweather-Marquez: What Are the Consequences of the Postponement?

    Details are still emerging about the postponement of the July 18 meeting between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, but chat rooms and rumour columns are already alight with speculation over the outcome of a rescheduled bout...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 1,539 reads 111 comments

  7. Roughing Up a Tough Division: Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey

    On Saturday, June 13, boxing fans are being given what has become something of a rarity in the sport: an evenly matched, competitive bout between two of a division's best—in this case, Ring Magazine's No...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 225 reads 21 comments

  8. Hand Injury Forces David Haye To Cancel Wladimir Klitschko Bout

    The upcoming heavyweight fight between David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko—the IBF, IBO, and WBO champion—has been cancelled due to a hand injury sustained by Haye during training...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 516 reads 17 comments

  9. B/R Writer's Tip: The Importance of Research and Referencing

    Among the cornerstones of strong journalistic practice are the disciplines of researching and referencing. Whether writing an opinion piece or a straight-forward news reportage article, Bleacher ...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 1,618 reads 65 comments

  10. Manny Pacquiao Demolishes Ricky Hatton in Two Rounds

    World pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao has defeated IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton in a sensational second-round knockout at the MGM Casino in Las Vegas Saturday night...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 1,032 reads 24 comments

  11. My Two Cents: Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton

    Since this Saturday's "Superfight" between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton was announced earlier in January, much has been written about the possible outcome of the meeting...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 1,476 reads 29 comments

  12. Is Manny Pacquiao Avoiding Black Fighters? John David Jackson Thinks So

    Former WBO light-middleweight and WBA middleweight champion John David Johnson has accused Manny Pacquiao of avoiding African-American fighters. The comments were first reported by Brent Matteo Alderson at boxingscene...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 1,406 reads 40 comments

  13. Edwin Valero vs. Breidis Prescott: A Match Made in Mexico

    In a weight class frothing with talent, the lightweight division may this year see one of its biggest fights unfold on July 25, with a battle between Edwin "El Dinamita" Valero and Breidis "Bone Cruncher" Prescott close to being signed...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 695 reads 11 comments

  14. Respect: Giving Ricky Hatton His Due Against Manny Pacquiao

    With the so-called "Battle of East and West" between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao fast approaching, many fans and critics are throwing in their two cents on the outcome of the contest for ...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 1,179 reads 34 comments

  15. Israel Vasquez? Rafael Marquez? Bernard Dunne Plans His Next Move

    Following his victory over Ricardo Cordoba for the WBA Super Bantamweight crown on March 21, Bernard Dunne is weighing up his options for his first defence...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 309 reads 3 comments

  16. Fight of the Year? Bernard Dunne Defeats Ricardo Cordoba

    Irishman Bernard Dunne became the WBA Super Bantamweight champion last Saturday by knocking out Panama's Ricardo Cordoba in one of the greatest fights ever held on Irish soil...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about 4 years ago 760 reads 10 comments

  17. Amir Khan Defeats Marco Antonio Barrera

    British lightweight hope Amir Khan (20-1) has temporarily silenced his critics by defeating Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera (65-7) in Manchester tonight...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about over 4 years ago 914 reads 13 comments

  18. Amir Khan vs. Marco Antonio Barrera: The Unraveling

    This Saturday in Manchester, the career of either Amir Khan (19-1) or Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6) will unravel before our very eyes...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about over 4 years ago 949 reads 10 comments

  19. Who in the World Is Bernard Dunne?

    For many at the Bleacher Report the name Bernard Dunne (27-1) will mean very little. For some boxing enthusiasts it will sound vaguely familiar (Dunne launched his professional career out of ...

    MCM Traynor Written by MCM Traynor about over 4 years ago 518 reads 5 comments