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Saturday, July 24, 2010
Pacquiao to fight Margarito for junior middleweight championship
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao will face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC junior middleweight championship on Nov. 13, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum confirmed to SI.com. The fight will take place in Las Vegas if Margarito, whose license was suspended last year, can get reinstated. If he can't, Arum plans to hold the fight in Monterrey, Mexico.The decision for Pacquiao to face Margarito ends any possibility of a Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight in 2010.
Yahoo Sports first reported the Pacquiao-Margarito agreement.
Pacquiao last fought in March when he won a lopsided decision over Miguel Cotto. Margarito, who was suspended for one year after officials found a plaster-like substance in his hand wraps before his January 2009 loss to Shane Mosley, returned to the ring in May when he won a lackluster decision over Robert Garcia.
By fighting at 154-pounds, Pacquiao has the opportunity to win a world title in his seventh weight class.
Expectations were high for a Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown after Mayweather won a decisive victory over Mosley last May. However, negotiations took a bizarre twist last week. During a conference call with reporters last Friday, Arum detailed the negotiations that he claimed were conducted between Top Rank and Mayweather's advisor, Al Haymon, with HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg acting as an intermediary. According to Arum, terms of the deal -- which were believed to include a 50-50 split and some form of random drug testing -- were agreed to.
Three days later, another Mayweather advisor, Leonard Ellerbe, issued a statement saying no negotiations with Mayweather had taken place.
Multiple sources confirmed to SI.com that some form of negotiations did take place, all of which were facilitated by Greenburg. Last month, Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, the company that represents Mayweather, reportedly told Univision that they were "very close" to an agreement.
"Them saying there were no negotiations is absolutely preposterous," Arum told SI.com. "All I can say is seven weeks ago Ross came to me, (and) said let's do it this way, this way the fight has a chance to be made. We spent the whole day going over details. He reported to me on meetings that he had and what Haymon was saying. Again. I have never said I talked to Haymon. Ross felt that we could get the deal done in that way. He was very optimistic. Two nights before (the) Yuri Foreman-Miguel Cotto fight [in June], when Pacquiao was in town, we had dinner. Ross said I think I am getting this thing done. He told it to Manny."
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Marquez, Diaz clash in title rematch
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MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz slug it out in a title rematch of their 2009 Fight of the Year.
The two warriors went at each other Feb. 28 of last year at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, in a virtual slugfest filled with furious exchanges. Marquez came back from a slow start and pummeled Diaz later in the fight to score a ninth round technical knockout.
At the time referee Rafael Ramos stopped the fight, Marquez was ahead in one of the judges’ scorecard (77-75), while Diaz got the nod of the other one (77-75). The third judge had it tied at 76-76.
The dramatic ending and the explosiveness that typified each round earned it the 2009 Fight of the Year honor from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), ESPN.com, and the Ring Magazine.
One of Mexico’s legendary warriors, Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) has won world titles in the featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight divisions over the course of a 17-year pro career bound for the Hall of Fame.
Winner of six of his last eight bouts, the only losses coming at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Filipino Manny Pacquiao, Marquez remains on top of his game even at the advance age of 36.
On the other hand, Diaz has been fighting as a pro at the age of 16.
At 26, Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs) has practically grown up in the fight game and held the world lightweight title from 2004 to 2007.
A native of Houston Texas, he’s now looking to regain the crown in Las Vegas, where he has been unbeaten in four fights.
Source: philstar.com
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The two warriors went at each other Feb. 28 of last year at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, in a virtual slugfest filled with furious exchanges. Marquez came back from a slow start and pummeled Diaz later in the fight to score a ninth round technical knockout.
At the time referee Rafael Ramos stopped the fight, Marquez was ahead in one of the judges’ scorecard (77-75), while Diaz got the nod of the other one (77-75). The third judge had it tied at 76-76.
The dramatic ending and the explosiveness that typified each round earned it the 2009 Fight of the Year honor from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), ESPN.com, and the Ring Magazine.
One of Mexico’s legendary warriors, Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) has won world titles in the featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight divisions over the course of a 17-year pro career bound for the Hall of Fame.
Winner of six of his last eight bouts, the only losses coming at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Filipino Manny Pacquiao, Marquez remains on top of his game even at the advance age of 36.
On the other hand, Diaz has been fighting as a pro at the age of 16.
At 26, Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs) has practically grown up in the fight game and held the world lightweight title from 2004 to 2007.
A native of Houston Texas, he’s now looking to regain the crown in Las Vegas, where he has been unbeaten in four fights.
Source: philstar.com
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Floyd Mayweather’s camp says it never agreed to details of Manny Pacquiao fight
In response to deadline, Mayweather’s advisor says sides had never agreed to meet on Nov. 13
Floyd Mayweather's camp issued a statement Monday afternoon regarding recent comments made by Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum.
At 11:59 p.m. on July 16, Arum held a conference call to inform media members that although both sides of the potential megafight had basically agreed on all points of a contract to meet Nov. 13, Mayweather's hesitancy to sign off on the deal had forced Top Rank to seek a new opponent for Pacquiao.
In a statement released Monday, Mayweather's advisor Leonard Ellerbe said that a deal between the two sides never was made as Arum had suggested.
"Here are the facts," the statement said. "(Mayweather's manager) Al Haymon, (Golden Boy Promotions CEO) Richard Schafer and myself speak to each other on a regular basis, and the truth is no negotiations have ever taken place, nor was there ever a deal agreed upon by Team Mayweather or Floyd Mayweather to fight Manny Pacquiao Nov. 13."
It was the first statement made by anyone on Mayweather's side since negotiations reportedly began following Mayweather's latest win over Shane Mosley on May 1. If it happens, the Pacquiao fight is expected to be the richest in boxing history with each fighter making as much as $60 million.
Both sides were put under a gag order by HBO during negotiations, a request that ended when Arum leaked to certain news sites that the deal was close in late June.
In his July 16 conference call, Arum admitted he hadn't been in direct contact with Mayweather's camp and that all negotiations were being relayed through HBO president Ross Greenburg.
Ellerbe's statement verified as much, saying that either Greenburg or Arum was lying about the negotiations. Not surprisingly, Ellerbe hinted that Arum, who once promoted Mayweather before the two had a falling out, was the culprit
"Either Ross Greenburg or Bob Arum is not telling the truth," Ellerbe said. "But history tells us who is lying."
Pacquiao is expected to now face either Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13. According to Arum, a deal with either of those two could be made as quickly as next week.
source: Brett Okamoto | lasvegassun.com
Floyd Mayweather's camp issued a statement Monday afternoon regarding recent comments made by Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum.
At 11:59 p.m. on July 16, Arum held a conference call to inform media members that although both sides of the potential megafight had basically agreed on all points of a contract to meet Nov. 13, Mayweather's hesitancy to sign off on the deal had forced Top Rank to seek a new opponent for Pacquiao.
In a statement released Monday, Mayweather's advisor Leonard Ellerbe said that a deal between the two sides never was made as Arum had suggested.
"Here are the facts," the statement said. "(Mayweather's manager) Al Haymon, (Golden Boy Promotions CEO) Richard Schafer and myself speak to each other on a regular basis, and the truth is no negotiations have ever taken place, nor was there ever a deal agreed upon by Team Mayweather or Floyd Mayweather to fight Manny Pacquiao Nov. 13."
It was the first statement made by anyone on Mayweather's side since negotiations reportedly began following Mayweather's latest win over Shane Mosley on May 1. If it happens, the Pacquiao fight is expected to be the richest in boxing history with each fighter making as much as $60 million.
Both sides were put under a gag order by HBO during negotiations, a request that ended when Arum leaked to certain news sites that the deal was close in late June.
In his July 16 conference call, Arum admitted he hadn't been in direct contact with Mayweather's camp and that all negotiations were being relayed through HBO president Ross Greenburg.
Ellerbe's statement verified as much, saying that either Greenburg or Arum was lying about the negotiations. Not surprisingly, Ellerbe hinted that Arum, who once promoted Mayweather before the two had a falling out, was the culprit
"Either Ross Greenburg or Bob Arum is not telling the truth," Ellerbe said. "But history tells us who is lying."
Pacquiao is expected to now face either Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13. According to Arum, a deal with either of those two could be made as quickly as next week.
source: Brett Okamoto | lasvegassun.com
Sunday, July 18, 2010
It's Pacquiao's pick: Cotto or Margarito
MANILA, Philippines - Unless Floyd Mayweather Jr. interferes, Manny Pacquiao
will soon have to choose between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito
“I have to discuss with Manny who he prefers then get everything put together,” said Top Rank chief Bob Arum during Friday’s teleconference, portions of which were relayed to The STAR by top-shelf publicist Fred Sternburg.
Arum said it’s all up to Pacquiao whether he wants to face Cotto a second time or take on Antonio Margarito for the first time. Either way, he gets a crack at an eighth world title in eight different weight divisions.
“It will be Manny’s decision.I do not have a preference.I do not want to prejudice the situation.I want Manny to decide,” said Arum, adding that a deal with either Cotto or Margarito could be made in 10 days.
But Arum made it clear that in that short period, Mayweather can still come up and say he wants the Super Fight with Pacquiao. But that’s as long as Arum can wait because there are certain time limitations to consider.
“He (Pacquiao) is a very intelligent guy and knows what the considerations are and whomever he selects is who we will go after and make the fight,” said Arum, generous enough to give Mayweather until last Friday to decide.
“Because I am dealing with another situation.I am representing a fighter who is also a congressman.He has legislative duties and commitments in the Philippines and I have really short windows to do various aspects of the promotion,” said the legendary promoter.
Read more at: philstar.com
will soon have to choose between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito
“I have to discuss with Manny who he prefers then get everything put together,” said Top Rank chief Bob Arum during Friday’s teleconference, portions of which were relayed to The STAR by top-shelf publicist Fred Sternburg.
Arum said it’s all up to Pacquiao whether he wants to face Cotto a second time or take on Antonio Margarito for the first time. Either way, he gets a crack at an eighth world title in eight different weight divisions.
“It will be Manny’s decision.I do not have a preference.I do not want to prejudice the situation.I want Manny to decide,” said Arum, adding that a deal with either Cotto or Margarito could be made in 10 days.
But Arum made it clear that in that short period, Mayweather can still come up and say he wants the Super Fight with Pacquiao. But that’s as long as Arum can wait because there are certain time limitations to consider.
“He (Pacquiao) is a very intelligent guy and knows what the considerations are and whomever he selects is who we will go after and make the fight,” said Arum, generous enough to give Mayweather until last Friday to decide.
“Because I am dealing with another situation.I am representing a fighter who is also a congressman.He has legislative duties and commitments in the Philippines and I have really short windows to do various aspects of the promotion,” said the legendary promoter.
Read more at: philstar.com
No one can beat Pacquiao – Roach
Regardless of who it’s going to be for Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 – Mexican Antonio Margarito or Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto – top trainer Freddie Roach believes the Filipino star will win hands-down.
“A hundred percent,” Roach told The Ring magazine’s on-line edition when staffer Michael Rosenthal suggested that the Mexican warrior charging into Pacquiao “would be as if Margarito would be walking into a meat grinder.”
Roach prefers to pit Pacquiao against Margarito simply because Cotto had already tasted the fury of Pacquiao’s punches last year.
“I just think Manny has his (Cotto) number,” said Roach, who guided Pacquiao to a smashing 12th-round stoppage over the Puerto Rican.
“I think Margarito would be more interesting for the fans. They’ve already seen Cotto,” he said. “Cotto was in the fight for about four rounds and that was about it. Margarito has been a pretty dominant fighter, except for the (Shane) Mosley fight. Cotto is at a higher weight now. And maybe there’s some interest because of the world title. And, who knows, maybe having Emanuel Steward in his corner will make a difference. That might add some interest.”
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is looking at either Cotto or Margarito as Pacquiao’s next foe after efforts to tap Floyd Mayweather the last several weeks proved futile.
Arum, however, said Saturday that Mayweather has another 10 days or so to make a contact while he talks with other fighters.
Arum said the Mayweather fight is not dead but now he must start making plans for the Asian superstar's next bout.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Possible Pacquiao-Floyd bout dead, says Arum
Top Rank Promotions chairman Bob Arum said that Mayweather has failed to meet the Friday night deadline (Saturday in Manila) on whether or not to accept a lucrative November 13 showdown with the Filipino boxing superstar.
"(The Pacquiao-Mayweather bout is) dead when we conclude a deal with an opponent for Manny’s fight in November," Arum said.
Arum held a midnight conference call from Las Vegas to inform the world that he failed to hear anything from Mayweather regarding the latter's interest to go inside the ring with the fighting congressman from Sarangani.
"Floyd, for whatever reason, didn’t want to commit," said the 78-year old Harvard-schooled Arum, who promoted some of the richest bouts in boxing history, including the epic "Thrilla in Manila" and the super-fight pitting Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.
"I’ve had no negotiations or discussions with any other fighter," Arum added. "This Friday was the end of the exclusivity agreement."
The 31-year old Pacquiao was hardly bothered by the failure to lure Mayweather in the ring for the second straight time.
"It’s okay with me if he doesn’t want to fight me. I’m always ready for any challenger," said Pacquiao, who attended the birthday party of chief of staff Jake Joson Friday night at The Republiq.
The Top Rank big boss made it clear however, that he’s not conceding about making the fight the world wants to see hopefully by next year. "He’ll (Pacquiao) look to do a fight with Floyd next year," Arum said.
The long-time boxing promoter doesn’t want to second-guess why Mayweather, for the second time in a row, refused to do a fight guaranteed to net him and Pacquiao at least $50 million each.
But he did mention that the coming August trial of Roger Mayweather, Floyd’s uncle and chief trainer, may have something to do with it.
The elder Mayweather is going to trial following a battery charge filed against him by a female boxer he once handled.
"I'm trying to rationalize it, and if it's because he may be reluctant to fight now because of the problems his uncle (and trainer, Roger Mayweather) has, then I understand it," Arum said.
"I know Manny would not want to go into a fight without the services of Freddie Roach. Presumably, Floyd feels the same way about going into a big fight like this without the services of his Uncle Roger."
The Top Rank chief revealed that he never negotiated with anybody from the Mayweather camp, but discussed the matter with Ross Greenberg, president of HBO sports, who acted as the sole intermediary between the two parties.
After Greenberg held a series of talks with both Arum and Mayweather’s adviser, Al Haymon, it appeared that both parties had come up with an acceptable offer, including the drug-testing issue that derailed last year’s initial negotiations for the fight, and a resolution seemed close to being reached.
Unfortunately, Mayweather would have none of it.
"Without knowing, I am sure that there is a very, very good reason that Floyd Mayweather has for not committing to a fight at this time," Arum said. "I really and truly believe that." Continue reading here...
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Pacquiao promoter unveils countdown timer for Mayweather
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pacquiao promoter unveils countdown timer for Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines – The clock is literally ticking for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to make up his mind and fight Manny Pacquiao
Top Rank Inc., which promotes Pacquiao, has set up a timer on its official website that acts as a countdown for Mayweather to agree on facing Pacquiao.
The countdown timer, labeled as “’Money’ Time: Mayweather’s Decision,” has been placed on the topmost part of Top Rank’s website. As of posting time, Mayweather has one day and one hour to decide whether to face Pacquiao.
Top Rank chief Bob Arum said when the deadline lapses, he will look for other fights for Pacquiao, possibly against Antonio Margarito or a rematch with WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto in November.
Arum earlier said Pacquiao has already agreed to the terms for the Mayweather bout, adding that it is now up to the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based boxer to give his nod of approval to finalize the fight.
Negotiations for a Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown, which is expected to be the richest fight in boxing history, had been hounded by issues on blood-testing protocol, with Mayweather insisting for random, Olympic-style blood testing.
Pacquiao reportedly already agreed to take the tests.
Pacquiao happy for Floyd's ESPY win
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MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he is happy for American Floyd Mayweather Jr. for winning this year's Excellence in Sports Performance of the Year (ESPY) for Best Fighter Award.
The boxer-turned-Sarangani congressman said Mayweather deserves to win the honor as he is a good boxer.
“I'm happy for him na pinili siya ng ESPN. Siguro hindi naman siya masamang boksingero,” said Pacquiao.
He added that he is not really concerned about being edged by Mayweather for the ESPY plum this year since he has garnered numerous awards in his colorful boxing career.
“As a boxer, nakuha naman natin ang lahat ng mga award at siyempre ‘yung pinakamataas na award na nakuha natin 'yung Fighter of the Decade,” said Pacquiao.
Aside from winning the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Decade award (2000-2009), he also won the BWAA Fighter of Year Award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009), Best Fighter ESPY award (2009) and the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009).
Pacman-Floyd in 2010 getting slim
Meanwhile, Pacquiao said the chance of having a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on November 13 is getting slim.
He echoed the sentiments of his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank.
Arum told Bob Velin of USA Today that he's frustrated with the negotiations with Golden Boy, which represents Mayweather.
"But I'm trying to rationalize it, and if it's because he may be reluctant to fight now because of the problems his uncle (and trainer, Roger Mayweather) has, then I understand it," Arum said in the report.
Roger is set to go on trial in August for a battery charge involving a female boxer he once trained.
"We have heard nothing from (Floyd)," Arum said. "But hey, it's not the end of the world. If it doesn't happen this year, hopefully it will happen next year."
Arum is also working out a possible Pacquiao fight against either former world champion Antonio Margarito or World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight king Miguel Cotto.
MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he is happy for American Floyd Mayweather Jr. for winning this year's Excellence in Sports Performance of the Year (ESPY) for Best Fighter Award.
The boxer-turned-Sarangani congressman said Mayweather deserves to win the honor as he is a good boxer.
“I'm happy for him na pinili siya ng ESPN. Siguro hindi naman siya masamang boksingero,” said Pacquiao.
He added that he is not really concerned about being edged by Mayweather for the ESPY plum this year since he has garnered numerous awards in his colorful boxing career.
“As a boxer, nakuha naman natin ang lahat ng mga award at siyempre ‘yung pinakamataas na award na nakuha natin 'yung Fighter of the Decade,” said Pacquiao.
Aside from winning the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Decade award (2000-2009), he also won the BWAA Fighter of Year Award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009), Best Fighter ESPY award (2009) and the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009).
Pacman-Floyd in 2010 getting slim
Meanwhile, Pacquiao said the chance of having a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on November 13 is getting slim.
He echoed the sentiments of his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank.
Arum told Bob Velin of USA Today that he's frustrated with the negotiations with Golden Boy, which represents Mayweather.
"But I'm trying to rationalize it, and if it's because he may be reluctant to fight now because of the problems his uncle (and trainer, Roger Mayweather) has, then I understand it," Arum said in the report.
Roger is set to go on trial in August for a battery charge involving a female boxer he once trained.
"We have heard nothing from (Floyd)," Arum said. "But hey, it's not the end of the world. If it doesn't happen this year, hopefully it will happen next year."
Arum is also working out a possible Pacquiao fight against either former world champion Antonio Margarito or World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight king Miguel Cotto.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Manny Pacquiao transcending boxing like Muhammad Ali says Bob Arum
By Gareth A Davies
Promoter Bob Arum believes that since Manny Pacquiao was elected as Congressman to Sarangani Province on May 10, the world champion boxer “can transform the Filipino nation, rid the country of corruption and be seen as a true leader.”
“We all know this century is going to be Asia’s century, with China, India and Malaysia on the rise, and they can go with that wave. This is an adventure far more important than landing with left and right hands in a ring,” promoter Arum told The Telegraph.
“I’m at an age that I probably won’t see this come to fruition, but I hope I do. I really see this kid who lived on the streets, who didn’t even graduate from high school, and whose learning came recently, becoming the instrument of change in his country.”
Arum told me he felt mesmerised by Pacquiao when he visited him during his election campaign. “I found out things there I couldn’t even believe, saw Manny speaking in different dialects, and although I could not understand what he was saying in his rallies, I could tell from the cadence just how he whipped up the crowd and that he is a fantastic orator. Not just good – fantastic.”
“In another era he could have been a leader. Had he come earlier he would have probably been the resistance leader against invading nations. People don’t really see that in the US in his boxing career because he’s not really confident speaking English.”
Surely it will be a shock to the system, fighting and learning to work in Congress ? “Sure. It occured to me that how will be be able to find the time, but a fighter has tremendous downtime. Manny fights twice a year, trains for a couple of months, and in between times he can study the legislation.”
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Promoter Bob Arum believes that since Manny Pacquiao was elected as Congressman to Sarangani Province on May 10, the world champion boxer “can transform the Filipino nation, rid the country of corruption and be seen as a true leader.”
“We all know this century is going to be Asia’s century, with China, India and Malaysia on the rise, and they can go with that wave. This is an adventure far more important than landing with left and right hands in a ring,” promoter Arum told The Telegraph.
“I’m at an age that I probably won’t see this come to fruition, but I hope I do. I really see this kid who lived on the streets, who didn’t even graduate from high school, and whose learning came recently, becoming the instrument of change in his country.”
Arum told me he felt mesmerised by Pacquiao when he visited him during his election campaign. “I found out things there I couldn’t even believe, saw Manny speaking in different dialects, and although I could not understand what he was saying in his rallies, I could tell from the cadence just how he whipped up the crowd and that he is a fantastic orator. Not just good – fantastic.”
“In another era he could have been a leader. Had he come earlier he would have probably been the resistance leader against invading nations. People don’t really see that in the US in his boxing career because he’s not really confident speaking English.”
Surely it will be a shock to the system, fighting and learning to work in Congress ? “Sure. It occured to me that how will be be able to find the time, but a fighter has tremendous downtime. Manny fights twice a year, trains for a couple of months, and in between times he can study the legislation.”
Read more at telegraph.co.uk
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Pacquiao may opt to fight Antonio Margarito outside US
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FILIPINO boxer Manny Pacquiao, a seven-weight-division winner, is willing to fight former world champion Antonio Margarito outside the United States if his mega bout against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. would not go on. Pacquiao’s adviser Mike Koncz divulged to boxing.funhouse.com that Pacquiao (51-3-2 win-loss-draw with 38 knockouts) could also possibly hold a rematch against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (35-2 with 28 KOs).
Pacquiao seized Cotto’s World Boxing Organization’s welterweight belt in 2009.
For Margarito, he can’t fight Pacquiao in the US soil since his boxing license was revoked by the California State Athletic Commission after an illegal hand-wrapping scandal in January 2009 when he beat Cotto.
“We are looking at a venue outside of the US, and it doesn’t make a difference whether it’s Antonio Margarito or Miguel Cotto. It’s not Mexico, but until I have a concrete deal in place, I don’t want to divulge what country that is,” said Koncz.
Margarito (38-6 with 27 Kos) is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision last May against Roberto Garcia in a junior middleweight clash that was fought in Mexico, which licensed him for the bout.
Margarito could not still apply a license in Nevada last week.
“But it doesn’t eliminate a possible fight against Manny. If Manny decides to fight Margarito, just because he got denied in Nevada—that’s not going to squash the fight,” he added.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
PACQUIAO WON’T WAIT FOR MAYWEATHER MUCH LONGER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com
While Floyd Mayweather Jr takes his own sweet time to make a decision on whether or not to ink a contract placed before him for a planned November 13 megabuck showdown with pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao, indications are Pacquiao won’t wait much longer.
In fact insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports learned that Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz had met last night in Puerto Rico with WBO light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and one of his trusted assistants apparently to look at the possibilities of a rematch in November should Mayweather fulfill his desire to take a break for one year and hopefully face Pacquiao in 2011.
However, there are those who believe Mayweather is biding for time to return, hoping that Pacquiao with the demands on him as a results-oriented congressman would quit boxing to concentrate on his role as a catalyst for change and a stimulator of economic growth in Sarangani which is one of the poorest regions in the country.
But Top Rank promoter Bob believes that even if he fights Mayweather this year or the next Pacquiao will continue to fight so he could earn and help the poor people in his province.
The reported meeting between Koncz and Cotto who is also promoted by Top Rank indicated that Team Pacquiao is looking at other options and a rematch with Cotto from whom Pacquiao won the WBO welterweight title with a 12th round TKO last November looms as a real possibility.
Both Arum and Koncz had told us some time ago that the attraction of a Cotto rematch is that Pacquiao would have an opportunity to win and cement his place in boxing history as the champion in eight different weight divisions.
Koncz also had dinner with WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel even as indications are that should Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona win over Puerto Rican super bantamweight Jonathan Oquendo in a title eliminator on Sunday, Manila Time, he could get a title shot at champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Continue reading here...
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While Floyd Mayweather Jr takes his own sweet time to make a decision on whether or not to ink a contract placed before him for a planned November 13 megabuck showdown with pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao, indications are Pacquiao won’t wait much longer.
In fact insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports learned that Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz had met last night in Puerto Rico with WBO light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and one of his trusted assistants apparently to look at the possibilities of a rematch in November should Mayweather fulfill his desire to take a break for one year and hopefully face Pacquiao in 2011.
However, there are those who believe Mayweather is biding for time to return, hoping that Pacquiao with the demands on him as a results-oriented congressman would quit boxing to concentrate on his role as a catalyst for change and a stimulator of economic growth in Sarangani which is one of the poorest regions in the country.
But Top Rank promoter Bob believes that even if he fights Mayweather this year or the next Pacquiao will continue to fight so he could earn and help the poor people in his province.
The reported meeting between Koncz and Cotto who is also promoted by Top Rank indicated that Team Pacquiao is looking at other options and a rematch with Cotto from whom Pacquiao won the WBO welterweight title with a 12th round TKO last November looms as a real possibility.
Both Arum and Koncz had told us some time ago that the attraction of a Cotto rematch is that Pacquiao would have an opportunity to win and cement his place in boxing history as the champion in eight different weight divisions.
Koncz also had dinner with WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel even as indications are that should Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona win over Puerto Rican super bantamweight Jonathan Oquendo in a title eliminator on Sunday, Manila Time, he could get a title shot at champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Continue reading here...
Monday, July 5, 2010
The Positive Attributes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao
The Positive Attributes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao
It is an acceptable fact in the boxing world that Floyd Mayweather Jr. already carved a name in the world of boxing. His being undefeated up to now is a big factor and accomplishment to be reckoned with. On top of that he defeated famous boxers like Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez and recently Sugar Shane Mosley. There is no question, he is a talented boxer who mastered and improved the fundamentals of boxing which he applies in all of his boxing matches.
He started training in boxing at an early age under the guidance and supervision of his disciplinarian father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. who himself was a boxer who fought Sugar Ray Leonard but lost. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just like Tigers Woods the famous golf player who also started at an early age under the guidance of his father Earl Woods. Floyd devoted most of his childhood training in boxing instead of hanging around in the streets.
Mayweather is a good person also seemingly a reasonable man despite his being very vocal against his opponents. Floyd always trash talks his opponent to build up the fight and to get into his opponents head, affecting them mentally in the fight but as he said before this is just for the purpose of promoting the fight so more people will buy it. His father Floyd Sr. is more extreme in releasing statements like when he attacks Freddie Roach by calling Joke Coach Roach and saying Manny Pacquiao is one dimensional with no skill but still it’s just for promotional purpose only.
Boxing enthusiasts consider this exciting and entertaining.
Mayweather Sr. just like his brother Roger Mayweather are just very supportive to Floyd Jr. which is only natural since they are family.
He trains with proper discipline leading to good physical condition at the time of the fight. He can also handle his negotiation by himself to get a favorable contract.
On the other hand, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, the “Boxer of the Decade”, can be considered a very rare species in the boxing world because of his unique style of boxing and training. His boxing technique which he acquired from an old Filipino trainer whom he did not forget to extend his gratitude by visiting him immediately after his first success in boxing. Manny Pacquiao mastered and improved this technique of boxing which is now being improved by his famous coach Freddie Roach who just recieved the “Trainer of the Year” award. Continue reading here...
Manny Pacquiao Highlight Videe:
It is an acceptable fact in the boxing world that Floyd Mayweather Jr. already carved a name in the world of boxing. His being undefeated up to now is a big factor and accomplishment to be reckoned with. On top of that he defeated famous boxers like Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez and recently Sugar Shane Mosley. There is no question, he is a talented boxer who mastered and improved the fundamentals of boxing which he applies in all of his boxing matches.
He started training in boxing at an early age under the guidance and supervision of his disciplinarian father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. who himself was a boxer who fought Sugar Ray Leonard but lost. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just like Tigers Woods the famous golf player who also started at an early age under the guidance of his father Earl Woods. Floyd devoted most of his childhood training in boxing instead of hanging around in the streets.
Mayweather is a good person also seemingly a reasonable man despite his being very vocal against his opponents. Floyd always trash talks his opponent to build up the fight and to get into his opponents head, affecting them mentally in the fight but as he said before this is just for the purpose of promoting the fight so more people will buy it. His father Floyd Sr. is more extreme in releasing statements like when he attacks Freddie Roach by calling Joke Coach Roach and saying Manny Pacquiao is one dimensional with no skill but still it’s just for promotional purpose only.
Boxing enthusiasts consider this exciting and entertaining.
Mayweather Sr. just like his brother Roger Mayweather are just very supportive to Floyd Jr. which is only natural since they are family.
He trains with proper discipline leading to good physical condition at the time of the fight. He can also handle his negotiation by himself to get a favorable contract.
On the other hand, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, the “Boxer of the Decade”, can be considered a very rare species in the boxing world because of his unique style of boxing and training. His boxing technique which he acquired from an old Filipino trainer whom he did not forget to extend his gratitude by visiting him immediately after his first success in boxing. Manny Pacquiao mastered and improved this technique of boxing which is now being improved by his famous coach Freddie Roach who just recieved the “Trainer of the Year” award. Continue reading here...
Manny Pacquiao Highlight Videe:
Friday, July 2, 2010
Mayweather, Pacquiao fight negotiations completed —Arum
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"It’s now up to Mayweather if he wants to fight (Manny Pacquiao)," Arum told The Bulletin in a phone interview.
Arum said that if Mayweather decides not to fight, he has no other recourse but to "look for somebody else."
It may be recalled that the negotiations for the highly publicized Mayweather-Pacquiao fight have been held almost in total secrecy as negotiators led by Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer were under gag order during the entire process.
Mayweather and Pacquiao were reportedly agreeable to a November fight date, and that the venue would be Las Vegas, Nevada.
At least two contentious issues have remained unresolved as of yesterday. These are the random drug test and fight purse issues. Arum did not say if he and Schaefer had agreed on the issues before sending the final recommendations to Mayweather for approval.
Arum announced earlier that he has lined up Miguel Cotto for a possible rematch with Pacquiao or a fight with Antonio Margarito if Mayweather declines the final proposal.
source: thenationonlineng.net
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