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Antonio Margarito is Very Upset With Oscar De La Hoya

Mark Vester

•Feb 27, 2010

Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is very upset with Oscar De La Hoya. He says the president of Golden Boy Promotions is "sticking his nose" in business that doesn't concern him. In several interviews, De La Hoya voiced his opinion that Margarito should not receive a license to box. The tough Mexican's license was revoked a year ago when a banned substance was found in his handwraps before the fight with Shane Mosley on January 24.

Takashi Uchiyama vs Angel Granados on May 10

Mark Vester

•Feb 27, 2010

WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama (14-0, 11KOs) of Japan will make the first defense of his title on May 10 in Japan against Venezuelan Angel "Flash" Granados (18-8, 8KOs).

Freddie Roach: "We'll Knock Floyd Mayweather Out"

Mark Vester

•Feb 27, 2010

Freddie Roach wants WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to get a piece of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach is tired of Mayweather's trash talk on Pacquiao, and says his fighter is tired of it too. They are very angry over Mayweather's comments that suggest Pacquiao is possibly using performance enhancing drugs. Roach wants Pacquiao to get his hands on Mayweather so the Filipino champion can knock him out.

Antonio Escalante Wins a Wild War With Miguel Roman

Mark Vester

•Feb 26, 2010

At the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas, a super bantamweight war of wills saw Antonio Escalante (23-2, 14KOs) win a ten round unanimous decision over Miguel Roman (28-7, 20KOs). The scores were 97-92, 96-93 and 96-93 for Escalante.

Danny Garcia Tested, Decisions Ashley Theophane

Mark Vester

•Feb 26, 2010

At the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas, junior welterweight Danny Garcia (16-0, 10KOs) won a ten round split decision over British veteran Ashley Theophane (25-4, 7KOs). The scores were 95-94 for Theophane, 95-94 for Garcia, and 96-94 for Garcia.

Prince Arron Decisions Flournoy, Wins Prizefighter

Mark Vester

•Feb 26, 2010

At York Hall in London, England, the latest edition of Barry Hearn’s Prizefighter tournament kicked off. This time the junior middleweights were the star attractions. The tournament started Prince Arron (15-3-1, 1KO) winning a decision over George Hillyard (9-5-1, 5KOs). Arron outboxed the veteran journamn for all three rounds. The scores were 30-27 across.

Berto: "Mosley Can't Let Mayweather Get Comfortable"

Mark Vester

•Feb 26, 2010

During a recent interview, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto gave his take on the upcoming fight between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Berto was going to fight Mosley on January 30. He withdrew to tend to his family members that were affected by the tragedy in Haiti. Mosley would later agree to fight Mayweather on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Victor Ortiz Stops Hector Alatorre in Ten Rounds

Mark Vester

•Feb 26, 2010

At Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California, lightweight prospect Karl Dargan (7-0, 3KOs) stopped Jose Alfredo Lugo (10-13-1, 6KOs) in the fourth round of their bout that was scheduled for six. Dargan battered Lugo in almost every minute of the fight.

Abraham vs Dirrell To Take Place in Detroit, March 27

Mark Vester

•Feb 25, 2010

According to the Grand Rapids Press, the rescheduled fight between super middleweights Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham is going to take place in Detroit - in either the Cobo Arena or Joe Louis Arena. The fight was previously scheduled to happen on March 6 in California. Dirrell injured his back in training and asked for a short postponement. Showtime, who are televising the card, set it down for March 27.

Mayweather: “I'd Fight Pacquiao, Mosley is a C-Lister”

Mark Vester

•Feb 25, 2010

Floyd Mayweather Jr. continued to take aim at his May 1 opponent, Shane Mosley, and his potential future opponent, Manny Pacquiao. Speaking with allhiphop.com, Mayweather spoke about the broken negotiations for a Pacquiao fight and said he’s willing to fight Manny but they both have to undergo random drug testing. Once again he questioned Pacquiao’s abilities and says he should take the tests if there is nothing to hide.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 139

Antonio Margarito is Very Upset With Oscar De La Hoya

Takashi Uchiyama vs Angel Granados on May 10

Freddie Roach: "We'll Knock Floyd Mayweather Out"

Antonio Escalante Wins a Wild War With Miguel Roman

Danny Garcia Tested, Decisions Ashley Theophane

Prince Arron Decisions Flournoy, Wins Prizefighter

Berto: "Mosley Can't Let Mayweather Get Comfortable"

Victor Ortiz Stops Hector Alatorre in Ten Rounds

Abraham vs Dirrell To Take Place in Detroit, March 27

Mayweather: “I'd Fight Pacquiao, Mosley is a C-Lister”

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Eddie Hearn reveals Naoya Inoue demands regarding Bam Rodriguez showdown

Chantelle Cameron-Mikaela Mayer rematch set for Christmas Eve in Dubai

Gerome Warburton will make history against Carlos Adames – regardless of the result

Naoya Inoue-Bam Rodriguez talks underway, says Eddie Hearn

Diego Pacheco may be only a step away from Lester Martinez

Floyd Schofield Jnr-Jose 'Rayo' Valenzuela ordered by WBA

WBA orders Teofimo Lopez vs Jack Catterall amid Ryan Garcia talks

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly three-belt unification confirmed for February 27 in Atlanta

Chris Eubank Jnr-Kell Brook close to agreement for 2027, says Ben Shalom

Martin Bakole returns on Fury-Joshua undercard alongside rising Da’Mazion Vanhouter

Manny Pacquiao definitely off the Joshua-Fury Netflix card

Arnold Barboza Jnr-Oscar Duarte official for January 23 in Anaheim

Lester Martinez latest at risk to be sidestepped by Canelo Alvarez

Diego Pacheco chases his destiny in down-and-dirty L.A.

Jarrell Miller-Tony Yoka to headline December 20 show in Ghana

Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua 1am start hinges on Cardiff Council decision

Ryan Garcia vows to hospitalize Floyd Mayweather as he 'announces' February 6 showdown

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly unification nearing completion for February 27

Willy Hutchinson reveals Canelo Alvarez contact and vows to 'box his head off'

Larry Goossen, influential trainer and Big Bear pioneer, dies at 75

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have unfinished business beyond December 11

Willy Hutchinson being 'analysed' as potential next fight for Canelo Alvarez

Denzel Bentley willing to travel to Ireland for Aaron McKenna title shot

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Darius Fulghum sees second chance, and pressure on Diego Pacheco

Six fights, six knockouts: Albina Moldazhanova signs with MVP

Brock Jarvis hopes third time's the charm against Jermell Charlo

Caroline Dubois warns Alycia Baumgardner against stopping short of undisputed

Dana White job offer was a joke, claims Donald Trump

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Alycia Baumgardner dominates Elif Nur Turhan; Ramla Ali, Skye Nicolson also victorious

Donald Trump wants Dana White as his new press secretary

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Abraham Perez defends flyweight title against Yankiel Rivera

Willy Hutchinson earns revenge, a world title in rematch win over Joshua Buatsi

Cheavon Clarke stuns Chris Billam-Smith with sensational seventh-round stoppage

Denzel Bentley drops Shane Mosley Jnr en route to unanimous decision victory

Caroline Dubois and Stephanie Han to unify Feb. 20 in Texas

Joshua Buatsi, Willy Hutchinson make weight for WBC title rematch

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 139

Antonio Margarito is Very Upset With Oscar De La Hoya

Takashi Uchiyama vs Angel Granados on May 10

Freddie Roach: "We'll Knock Floyd Mayweather Out"

Antonio Escalante Wins a Wild War With Miguel Roman

Danny Garcia Tested, Decisions Ashley Theophane

Prince Arron Decisions Flournoy, Wins Prizefighter

Berto: "Mosley Can't Let Mayweather Get Comfortable"

Victor Ortiz Stops Hector Alatorre in Ten Rounds

Abraham vs Dirrell To Take Place in Detroit, March 27

Mayweather: “I'd Fight Pacquiao, Mosley is a C-Lister”

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

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