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Articles by Mark Vester: page 108

David Tua-Monte Barrett Close For June 26 Clash?

Mark Vester

•Apr 19, 2010

According to several outlets in New Zealand, heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3, 43KOs) is close to a deal to fight Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KOs) in Brazil at the end of June. Barrett is 0-3 in his last three ring outings. Two of the losses were by knockout to Odlanier Solis and David Haye. Tua has been working his way back after a two-year layoff. He returned last October to stop Shane Cameron in two rounds and then won a lopsided decision over Friday Ahunanya in March.

Saul Alvarez Arrives in Las Vegas, Ready For Cotto Fight

Mark Vester

•Apr 19, 2010

Mexican welterweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (31-0, 23 KOs) has arrived in Las Vegas to finish his training camp for the upcoming fight with Jose Miguel Cotto (31-1-1, 23 KOs). The fight takes place on the pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley on May 1 at the MGM Grand.

Kessler Vows: Carl Froch Will Never Beat Me in Denmark

Mark Vester

•Apr 19, 2010

Former champion Mikkel Kessler has vowed to remain undefeated on Danish soil. He faces WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch this coming Saturday in the second stage of Showtime's Super Six Boxing Classic.

Martinez Gets DiBella's Revenge, Eyes Pavlik and Williams

Mark Vester

•Apr 18, 2010

Sergio Martinez got revenge for his promoter Lou DiBella. On Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Martinez won a twelve round unanimous decision over Kelly Pavlik to snatch the WBO/WBC middleweight crown. Martinez left Pavlik a bloody and bruised mess by the end of the fight.

Cleverly Re-Inks With Warren, Won't Follow Amir Khan

Mark Vester

•Apr 18, 2010

In a report published by Wales Online, British light heavyweight star Nathan Cleverly revealed that he recently signed a new three-year promotional contract with Frank Warren. Cleverly, who defends his European title against Sergey Demchenko in late June, has his eyes set on fighting Karo Murat of Germany for the WBO title before the end of the year.

Mayweather Jabs: Sh*tty Shane Mosley with The Nose Job

Mark Vester

•Apr 18, 2010

In the second episode of HBO's reality series, Mayweather-Mosley 24/7, Floyd Mayweather Jr. continued to verbally abuse his May 1 opponent, WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley. The show began and ended with Mayweather launching verbal bombs in Mosley's direction.

Sergio Martinez Rallies To Bloody, Unseat Kelly Pavlik

Mark Vester

•Apr 17, 2010

In a few hours, Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 23 KOs) will return to the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City to defend his WBC/WBO middleweight titles against a very dangerous opponent in Sergio Martinez (44-2-3, 24 KOs). It's a must-win fight for Pavlik's career. After a lackluster 2009 that was plagued with a staph infection in his hand and a failed attempt to make a fight with Paul Williams, Pavlik needs to come up big.

Lucian Bute Clocks Edison Miranda in Three Rounds

Mark Vester

•Apr 17, 2010

At the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (26-0, 21 KOs) clocked hard-punching Edison Miranda (33-5, 29 KOs) with a wicked uppercut to retain his title with a third round knockout.

Mosley's Attorney Goes Bonkers, Threatens Reporter

Mark Vester

•Apr 17, 2010

Attorney Judd Burstein, who represents Shane Mosley in his defamation suit against BALCO founder Victor Conte, has been ripping up the press in various emails. Burstein sent an email to BoxingScene.com on Friday, irate over a story that ran on Thursday, which used an article from the New York Daily News to outline the recent events in the Mosley vs. Conte legal battle.

Jorge Arce Not Taking Any Chances in Santos Training

Mark Vester

•Apr 17, 2010

WBO super flyweight champion Jorge "Travieso" Arce is not taking any chances with Cecilio "Boga" Santos. Arce faces him on April 24 in Mexico, but has a tentative fight with WBO-interim bantamweight champ Eric Morel hanging in the balance for June 26 on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-John Duddy undercard at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 108

David Tua-Monte Barrett Close For June 26 Clash?

Saul Alvarez Arrives in Las Vegas, Ready For Cotto Fight

Kessler Vows: Carl Froch Will Never Beat Me in Denmark

Martinez Gets DiBella's Revenge, Eyes Pavlik and Williams

Cleverly Re-Inks With Warren, Won't Follow Amir Khan

Mayweather Jabs: Sh*tty Shane Mosley with The Nose Job

Sergio Martinez Rallies To Bloody, Unseat Kelly Pavlik

Lucian Bute Clocks Edison Miranda in Three Rounds

Mosley's Attorney Goes Bonkers, Threatens Reporter

Jorge Arce Not Taking Any Chances in Santos Training

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 108

David Tua-Monte Barrett Close For June 26 Clash?

Saul Alvarez Arrives in Las Vegas, Ready For Cotto Fight

Kessler Vows: Carl Froch Will Never Beat Me in Denmark

Martinez Gets DiBella's Revenge, Eyes Pavlik and Williams

Cleverly Re-Inks With Warren, Won't Follow Amir Khan

Mayweather Jabs: Sh*tty Shane Mosley with The Nose Job

Sergio Martinez Rallies To Bloody, Unseat Kelly Pavlik

Lucian Bute Clocks Edison Miranda in Three Rounds

Mosley's Attorney Goes Bonkers, Threatens Reporter

Jorge Arce Not Taking Any Chances in Santos Training

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

'Would you bet your mortgage against Floyd Mayweather beating Ryan Garcia'