HBO's Golden rule: Mayweather-Pacquiao, no substitutions

I want to beat the Christmas rush so let’s clean out the peripatetic boxing correspondent’s notebook while we also figure 49 more ways to consume the pavo (turkey)…

Vegas Examiner Chris Robinson showed his nose for news by catching up with Roger Mayeather.

But his report showed how out of touch Floyd Junior’s trainer, known as"Black Mamba" when he was fighting, really is.



This speculation about L’il Floyd fighting somebody, fighting anybody in England “in December” is so absurd.

If Abe shaves, can you tell me that he and Librado Andrade don't look like long lost brothers?

I mean, come on, is “Money May” going to take a four-rounder on a club show in Barking?

We’re at the tail end of November and I’m supposed to believe Mayweather has a December fight date but it’s top secret.

When will singer "Chili" lash out at Jinkee Pacquiao to show that she is standing by her man? (AP Photo)


I'm not saying Roger said this is so but I'm just saying he did not reject it out of hand...if you know what I'm saying.

HBO’s Ross Greenburg has been explicit in saying his company, the boxing paymaster, only wants to see Pacquiao against Mayweather and vice versa.

That mega bout will take place in May or June of 2010 and the venue will be Las Vegas. I will have more on why the gambling mecca is going to land the whopper shortly.

Joan Guzman, Ali Funeka square off on HBO Saturday night on the Andrade-Bute II title bout in Quebec, Canada


But neither Pacman nor Mayweather can fight anyone except each other.

HBO will accept no substitutions.

Who put the Jamba Juice in Jinkee Pacquiao’s orange juice so that she is making pronouncements about how confident she is that her hubby will beat Mayweather? Did Michael Koncz authorize her to speak out? If not, why not?...

Which reminds me, wouldn’t it be cute if she was married to Ronald Wright. Then you’d have a couple named Winky and Jinkee…

Any second now you will read how Ulli Wegner has become Mikkel Kessler’s new trainer in the wake of the humiliating loss to Andre Ward. Wegner, a solid guy, is the Sauerland house trainer. I will tell you who Kessler should hire and that is Emanuel Steward for a quick makeover…

Speaking of turkeys, Pseudo Ambassor Barry Gusi should make a public apology to Manny Pacquiao for his blast on the Pinoy Idol. I hope Gusi realizes that he is an ant who attacked an elephant and did so wrongfully…

I guess Gusi and his wife won’t make the guest list for Pacman’s GenSan Birthday Bash Dec. 17 after he turned into such a rude dude. I wonder why they couldn’t have had Manny tape a brief acceptance speech for the program in Manila. ..

Poor Andre Ward will get little consideration as “Fighter of the Year” because of Megamanny. And Coach Freddie Roach has, as per usual, the “Trainer of the Year” honors wrapped up. Amir Khan will beat Dmitriy Salita in the UK on Dec. 5 but, even if he doesn’t, Roach has already put in his major work with Manny over Hatton and Cotto…

Predictions Without the Aid of the All Knowing “Cougar Madam Auring: Sure, make your jokes about the outsized head of Librado Andrade, remark how those Dumbo ears make him look like a taxi flying down Seventh Avenue with the doors open. But the man has an iron chin and a decent punch. But I’m certain that Lucian Bute will be more clever, more careful in Saturday’s rematch in Quebec City. I’d be impressed if Bute can stop Andrade but that does not go along with being clever and careful, does it? So put it down Bute UD 12. Let me add, Andrade is my all time "looks like Abraham Lincoln" boxer...

Joan Guzman has a year’s worth of ring rust to shake off but, while his skills haven’t paid many bills the past couple of years, he’s head and shoulders above the taller Ali Funeka in talent. This one will go 12 also and Guzman will cross the border back to New York with a UD 12 also…