Keidel: Pacquiao Was Simply Awful In Ugly Loss To Mayweather
Why did Pacquiao, the dominant and dynamic champion who blew through opponents like a tornado, fight like he'd won before the opening bell? Why was there no urgency?
Why did Pacquiao, the dominant and dynamic champion who blew through opponents like a tornado, fight like he'd won before the opening bell? Why was there no urgency?
It wasn't the fight it might have been five years ago. But it was enough to settle the question that boxing fans had asked for years — who would win the matchup of the best fighters of their time.
Here were some of the highlights from before and after the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.
The "Fight of the Century" is in the books. Floyd Mayweather is still undefeated at 48-0.
Palawan Electric Cooperative secretary Rante Ramos says shutting down refrigerators in 15,000 households alone will reduce the demand for electricity in the province.
Leslie Moonves, the president and CEO of CBS, is hopeful that Mayweather-Pacquiao will live up to the hype Saturday -- and not just in the financial record books.
Numbers aside, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are battling for something more metaphysical. Legacy. To own the other's soul.
Speaking to the Undisputed Champion Network ahead of Saturday's fight of the century, Tyson unleashed a vicious body blow on Floyd Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao worried about Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez and Oscar De La Hoya. He's got no such worries about Floyd Mayweather.
When the clock strikes midnight we'll see who morphs into a prince or a pumpkin. Until then, we are drooling over the two most regal scientists in the sweet science.
We're less than two weeks away from the fight, watch as our experts give their thoughts on what will happen.
Don't expect to snag one at a starting retail price of $1,500, though. There will only be some 500 tickets sold to the general public for boxing's richest fight ever.
Though many of the tickets have long been spoken for, the MGM Grand hotel has repeatedly promised a public sale of at least a token amount of seats for the May 2 fight.
Pacquiao is an all-time great. He has blemishes on his record, but he is a brilliantly talented fighter. He will not be intimidated or beaten before this fight starts, and he will give Mayweather the battle of his life.
Knocked bloody to the canvas several times the last two decades -- by itself and its modern sibling, MMA -- the sport of boxing went Rocky Balboa on Ivan Drago Saturday night.
CBS Sports and their subsidiary SHOWTIME Sports have agreed to a multi-year joint venture with Premier Boxing Champions.
Sadly, we have to deal in symbolism, because not one rumor regarding Mayweather and Pacquiao has materialized into something that boxing's dwindling devotes can hang on to.
Somewhere way on the right side of your globe, in the aorta of China, Manny Pacquiao will fight on Saturday, November 22.
Love or loathe Mayweather, he has sold us on some part of his narrative. Which might mean part of us can relate to him, even if that makes us cringe.
After Rory McIlroy's dad cashed in over the weekend, let's look at 5 crazy sports bets that worked.
On July 12, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Erislandy Lara are fighting in Las Vegas. While technically not a title fight, it's considered the de facto championship bout at 154 lbs.
Alvarez and Mayweather are fighting at a catch-weight of 152 pounds, which, if you're looking for an edge, would probably point to Alvarez, the naturally larger man. But Mayweather has a way of making larger men look small.
At a time when youngsters are force-fed the mantra that there are no losers, that the score is incidental and every team gets trophies, we have LeBron James as the global, athletic avatar.
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was tops among the 27 baseball players on the list and No. 18 overall with $30.3 million, although he is currently facing the possibility of a 100-game suspension.
Queens liquor store owner Francisco Valerio faces charges in a shooting outside his store.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
The Yankees finished with 4 home runs in their 7-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Johnathan Rodriguez's first major league hit powered the Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Downed overhead wires caused a commuting nightmare for Amtrak, NJ Transit riders out of Newark-Penn Station.
Queens liquor store owner Francisco Valerio faces charges in a shooting outside his store.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
Downed overhead wires caused a commuting nightmare for Amtrak, NJ Transit riders out of Newark-Penn Station.
New York City has started evicting migrants from the shelter system, under watchful eye of the Legal Aid Society.
Students have engaged in a lawsuit against City University of New York over changes to its graduation ceremony.
The First Alert Weather Team has declared a Yellow Alert for Thursday afternoon due to the threat of of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
Today's weather looks to be the pick of the week, as skies clear and temperatures climb.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Downed overhead wires caused a commuting nightmare for Amtrak, NJ Transit riders out of Newark-Penn Station.
A bill proposed in New Jersey would require low-speed electric bicycles and scooters there to be registered an insured.
The First Alert Weather Team has declared a Yellow Alert for Thursday afternoon due to the threat of of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Route 80 was closed and traffic was backed up for hours after a deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and a box truck in Hackensack, New Jersey.
The FAA's new initiative to address the New York air traffic controller shortage is up and running.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
Their return comes after authorities spread out across Manorville, and beyond, in April as part of an evidence search.
Despite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will reach the low 70s.
A federal judge is considering if lawsuits against NYC congestion pricing should proceed after hours of arguments from people suing to stop the new tolls.
New York City has started evicting migrants from the shelter system, under watchful eye of the Legal Aid Society.
Students have engaged in a lawsuit against City University of New York over changes to its graduation ceremony.
The Randall's Island Park Alliance wants New York City to remove the migrant shelter this summer.
Arizona is one of seven states that Trump lost in 2020 where his allies are accused of schemes to put up alternate electors.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial after calling two witnesses to the stand.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals opener.
The Yankees finished with 4 home runs in their 7-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
Johnathan Rodriguez's first major league hit powered the Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Gleyber Torres hit a three-run home run, but it wasn't enough as the Yankees fell 6-3 to the Mariners on Tuesday.
Jeff McNeil, Starling Marte and Mark Vientos hit homers, but the Mets fell to the Guardians 7-6 on Tuesday.
Developers released renderings for Gowanus Green, a large new affordable housing community located on the banks of the Gowanus Canal.
A community of people are helping a community of bees in Far Rockaway, Queens. They're drawing inspiration from a professional model-turned-beekeeper.
Migrant women from Honduras, Mexico and other countries share their experiences while making the art they enjoy.
Traffic safety advocates in Brooklyn say the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard is inadequate, and they want changes to be implemented.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The charges prompted outrage from some neighbors who say the owner was not only acting in self-defense, but that the shooting was an accident. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for a slight thunderstorm chance during the day. The high is expected to be in the low 80s.
One track between New York City and Newark was restored at around 9:30 p.m., but delays were expected to persist. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The issue is causing major travel headaches for people using Amtrak between New York City and Philadelphia, and NJ Transit. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
It comes after almost two years of disagreements surrounding the annual event. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas spoke to both sides of the dispute on Wednesday.