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Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum was quoted by the Manila Bulletin as saying that Manny Pacquiao could return as early as September if the right fight is made. Pacquiao's tentative return is for the month of November, but Arum says a September date could happen if the right fight is made.
The tension is getting deeper for the Mexican-grudge match this coming Saturday at the Palenque de la Feria in Durango, Mexico. Francisco Arce will look to avenge his the honor of his family by beating Cristian Mijares, who dominated Fransciso's older brother Jorge Arce in April 2007 in San Antonio, Texas.
Some thought it would never be possible but last week career rivals Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera met face to face when they were honored with awards for their contributions to Mexican boxing. The two Mexican stars had a lot bad blood during their long careers and they took part in one of the best trilogies in the history of boxing.
Manchester icon Ricky Hatton has responded to the recent challenge that was made by Joan Guzman. The former two-division champion is heading to the junior welterweight division and Hatton is one of the names on his radar. Hatton doesn't seem to be too interested in the fight. He advised Guzman to worry more about losing weight. Guzman was nine-pounds over the weight lightweight limit for his rematch against Ali Funeka.
Trainer Freddie Roach is convinced that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scared of his fighter, Manny Pacquiao. He thinks Mayweather's demand for a random Olympic-style drug testing protocol is nothing more than excuse to avoid the fight with Pacquiao. Roach wants the fight to happen, but only if the Nevada State Athletic Commission overseas the drug tests.
Undefeated welterweight prospect Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is going through some hard training for the toughest fight of his career on May 1 pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez faces Jose Miguel Cotto, the older brother of two-division champion Miguel Cotto.
Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, made a very bold statement about the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley, which takes place on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Ellerbe told boxing scribe Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports to expect a “Corrales-type performance.”
According to the The Hour of Norwalk, boxing's veteran twins, Travis and Tarvis Simms, were arrested on assault charges after allegedly fighting with each other over the weekend. Norwalk Police Lt. Paul Resnick told the paper that Travis allegedly punched his twin brother Tarvis in the face as the two 38-year-old siblings were arguing at Travis' home on Saturday night.
Former welterweight champion Carlos Quintana thinks Andre Berto made a mistake when he signed a contract for their fight, which takes place this coming Saturday in Florida. Berto defends his WBC welterweight title. Quintana presents a tough task with his boxing abilities. He is still the only fighter to beat Paul Williams and derailed a then unbeaten Joel Julio.
WBO super flyweight champion Jorge Arce will look to make history when he moves up to bantamweight to challenge the WBO's interim-belt holder Eric Morel of Puerto Rico on June 26 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The main event will feature Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. John Duddy. Arce will first have to get past a title defense on April 24 against Cecilio Santos at the Centro de Usos Multiples in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico.