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During their recent meeting in Puerto Rico, one of the items discussed by Manny Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz, and WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, is co-promoting fights. There was a positive discussion about co-promoting their fighters in Puerto Rico through their two companies, MP Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Panamanian boxer Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion has continued to train for a potential fight with WBO/WBC bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel or another possible opponent. Concepcion thought he had a deal to fight Montiel on July 17. The fight was postponed when the WBO ordered a purse bid for Montiel to defend his title against mandatory Eric Morel of Puerto Rico.
According to overseas rumblings, there has been some talk about WBO super flyweight champion Omar Narvaez (32-0-2, 19KOs) making his American debut in the fall. Narvaez's manager has said there are two fights they are currently discussing. The first is a fight with WBC Latino champion Oscar Ibarra (22-4m 14KOs) in the month of September in the United States. The other is a more lucrative offer, for a unification with WBA champion Hugo Cazares (32-6-2, 23KOs) of Mexico.
To get the man they want, Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto are prepared to make concessions to land WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on November 13. Reports in Mexico and Puerto Rico suggest the two rivals are racing against each other to get the Pacquiao fight.
The negotiations for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have concluded between the promoters, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions. The fight may take place on November 13 in Las Vegas. The agreement has been approved by Pacquiao. The documents were sent to Mayweather with a mid-July deadline to accept or reject the deal.
It's been announced that former champion Jhonny Gonzalez [no relation] will face Ira Terry on July 24 in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. The fight will be broadcast by Televisa. Gonzalez (44-7, 38KOs) will defend his FECARBOX featherweight against Terry (24-3, 14). The show is being put together by Promociones del Pueblo and Promociones Calderón.
WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez takes a look at the new rivalry in boxing, Puerto Rico vs Philippines. For many years Puerto Rico has had a very strong rivalry with Mexico. Times have changed.
Last week Oscar De La Hoya, president for Golden Boy Promotions, spoke about a possible Manny Pacquiao trilogy fight for Juan Manuel Marquez, if the Mexican star looks good in his rematch with Juan Diaz on July 31. Marquez went to a draw with Pacquiao in the first fight in 2004. A lot of the ringside press scored the fight for Marquez in the rematch, but it was Pacquiao who walked away with a close split-decision win.
Unbeaten welterweight prospect Omar Chavez (22-0, 15KOs) will hire trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning expert Alex Ariza to work his corner. The son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez, wants to better himself in the ring.
WBC silver middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. spoke with journalist Virginia Vazquez about the win from last month over John Duddy and his desire to fight WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Chavez said his next fight will take place on September 25, possibly in Mexico.