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Dan Goossen, promoter of Paul Williams (39-1, 27 KOs), says a possible overseas fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito would be a big mistake for the careers of both fighters.
Rising welterweight contender Mike Jones (22-0, 18KOs) is requesting to get his shot at WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (26-0, 20KOs). Following Friday five round technical knockout of Irving Garcia at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the 27-year-old Jones would once again call for the Berto clash.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has a very good feeling about British super middleweight prospect George Groves (9-0, 7 KOs) of England. Groves will make his American debut on July 31 as part of the Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz undercard at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Koncz is in Puerto Rico in support of challenger Bernabe Concepcion, who will try to dethrone WBO featherweight (126 pounds) champion Juan Manuel Lopez there on Saturday night. While in Puerto Rico, Koncz said that he met with Cotto on Monday and discussed a potential rematch with Pacquiao. "In a nutshell, I had a casual dinner with Miguel and Brian, Miguel's translator, who were both there. Some of it was just bull**** talk, and then, the rest was about the question of doing the rematch with Manny. That's the extent of what I want to reveal of our conversation," said Koncz. "The question was whether Miguel is interested in a rematch with Manny, and the answer from Miguel was 'yes.' The rest of the conversation is private," said Koncz. "We agreed that we wouldn't talk publicly or disclose what else we had talked about." Asked if he was expecting Mayweather to sign the contract for a bout with Pacquiao, Koncz said, "Read between the lines." "If we thought that we were going to receive a contract next week, do you think that I would be looking around to see what our options are? Probably not. So we're considering all of our options because, in another week, we don't want to be caught with our pants down," said Koncz. "If the fight is made with Floyd, and if he signs the contract, then so be it. And if he doesn't sign it, we're not sitting around waiting, as I have said many times," said Koncz. "So we're preparing to move on, looking at our options in the event that we don't receive a contract from Floyd next week."
Despite Friday's decision by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao would still consider Antonio Margarito as the opponent for November 13 - if Floyd Mayweather Jr. fails to accept a fight proposal by mid-July.
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is furious with Friday's decision by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Former three time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito appeared before the Nevada commission with respect to his recently submitted application to obtain a license to box in the state. A panel of commission members voted 4-1 to table his application, and directed Margarito to re-apply for a license in the state of California.
The ring return of Amir Khan (23-1, 17KOs) has a lot factors involved. Khan is set to make the third defense of his WBA junior welterweight title on December 11. Other than the actual date, nothing about his next ring appearance is set in stone, including where the fight takes place.
Former three division champion, "Sugar" Shane Mosley, is in good spirits and says he is mentally and physically recovered from the twelve round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., which took place on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley got off to a very good start when he rocked Mayweather very badly in the second round. By the third, Mayweather recovered and dominated the remainder of their fight.
WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs) has a mountain of options in his future - if he beats Juan Diaz in their rematch on July 31 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Two of those options, WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KOs), and WBA junior welterweight king Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KOs), will be sitting at ringside.
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KOs), and his trainer Freddie Roach, have pushed for a fight with WBA interim belt holder Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27KOs). For the last few months, the tough Argentinian has been dealing with managerial issues. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Maidana is ready to return, with a "stay-sharp fight" being targeted for August. Khan returns on December 11 in either Las Vegas or England.