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Former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (28-6, 19KOs), who is now a heavyweight contender, has called out WBA champion David Haye (25-1, 23KOs). Tarver sent a personal message to Haye, making a direct challenge for an April fight. The British boxer is searching for an opponent after his negotiations fell apart for a fight with IBO/IBF/WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko.
IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute is set to defend his title against Brian Magee on March 19 at the Bell Centre in Monteal. The unbeaten champion has set a goal to face the winner of the ongoing Super Six tournament at New York's Madison Square Garden in early 2012. There have been discussions about such a plan between Bute's team and American cable network Showtime.
Unbeaten middleweight prospect Craig McEwan (19-0, 10KOs) is going to fight on Amir Khan's undercard on April 16 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Khan is rumored to be defending his WBA junior welterweight title against Lamont Peterson. McEwan works with Khan's trainer, Freddie Roach. The two boxers are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. The up and coming fighters is pleased to finally receive a showcase fight in the UK. Before the April date, McEwan will take a fight in Mexico on January 28.
Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (43-1, 28KOs) revealed that he's going to sign a contract to face a Klitschko brother as early as next week. Adamek become a serious option after WBA heavyweight champion David Haye brushed aside a proposed July 2 date with WBO/IBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield recently gave his opinion on the growing debate as to which fighter should be ranked as the best, Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr. Speaking with Suge Green of OnTheGrind Boxing Radio, Holyfield refused to rank either fighter as the best. He said neither boxer deserves the title of being "the best" until they agree to face each other in the ring and settle the matter with their fists.
IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green is considering the possibility of walking away from the sport of boxing. Green says he could have been killed after being "horrifically misdiagnosed" by a West Australian doctor. A few days ago, he landed in Perth's St John of God hospital for emergency surgery to remove an abscess "the size of a softball" from his stomach. Green has a long road to recovery and doesn't have any idea if his body will return to normal.
Trainer Freddie Roach continues to advise Manny Pacquiao to take Shane Mosley seriously. The Filipino WBO welterweight champion will defend his title against "Sugar" Shane on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach doesn't want Pacquiao's focus broken by people who continue to call Mosley "an easy opponent."
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has denied a published report that he offered Kelly Pavlik an undercard spot on a May 7 pay-per-view in Las Vegas, which features Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley in the main event. Pavlik is leaving the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calififornia after after spending two months getting treatment for alcohol abuse. Arum is not going to place any pressure Pavlik to return to the ring. He wants him to get healthy first. Arum says no dates have been discussed or offered.
Former champion Winky Wright, who has two victories over Shane Mosley, broke down how WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao can beat the "Sugar" man on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Wright said that he used his jab, advantage in power and plenty of pressure to shut Mosley down. That could spell bad news for Mosley, since Pacquiao's bread and butter is a non-stop assault of power punching from all angles.
An interesting thought by Naazim Richardson, the trainer for "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Going by the "he's the man who beat the man theory" - Richardson believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will get an excuse to avoid a fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. That's the day Mosley will challenge Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight title.