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Articles by Mark Vester: page 164

Amir Khan vs Marcos Maidana Ordered, Confirms Warren

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

Promoter Frank Warren has confirmed what BoxingScene.com has been reporting for the last few weeks, the WBA has ordered junior welterweight champion Amir Khan to defend his title against interim-champion Marcos Maidana. Khan will have to make a big decision. He will either defend his title against one of the most dangerous punchers at the weight in Maidana, or vacate the title to take a fight with less danger but bigger dollar signs. HBO is very interested in a Khan-Maidana fight.

Matthew Hatton: "I Can Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr"

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

Welterweight Matthew Hatton may have been hitting the local pub with older brother Ricky Hatton. The younger Hatton was contacted by Golden Boy Promotions to see if he was interested in a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr - if Floyd's fight with Manny Pacquiao falls apart. Hatton told News of The World that he is standing by for the call to fight Mayweather.

Manny Pacquiao Plans To Chop Foreman Down To Size

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

If WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao decides to move up in weight to face WBA junior middleweight Yuri Foreman in March, he will give up several inches in height and reach. Foreman is a lot bigger than the Filipino boxer who at the start of 2008 was fighting at 130-pounds.

Evander Holyfield-Francois Botha Heads To February 20

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

BoxingScene.com was advised that Evander Holyfield's battle with Francois Botha for the WBF heavyweight title has been pushed back to February 20 in Uganda. Holyfield has lost his last two bouts. He was decisioned by then WBO heavyweight champ Sultan Ibragimov in 2007 and lost a very controversial twelve round majority decision to then WBA champion Nikolai Valuev in 2008. Botha has not lost since a 2002 TKO defeat to Wladimir Klitschko. He took five years off and returned to action in 2007. He returns from a twelve round majority draw with Pedro Carrion.

Ponce De Leon Ready For Yordan, Wants Juanma/Gamboa

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

Former champion Daniel Ponce De Leon is currently training in Maywood, California for the potential war with Daud Yordan of Indonesia. The two power hitters will clash on the Shane Mosley-Andre Berto welterweight unification undercard, scheduled for January 30 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. They will fight for the vacant WBA-interim featherweight title.

Lucas Matthysse-Vivian Harris on Mosley-Berto Card?

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

Overseas reports indicate that undefeated junior welterweight puncher Lucas Matthysse (25-0, 23 KOs) will face former WBA champion Vivian Harris (29-3-1, 19KOs) on the January 30 undercard to Shane Mosley-Andre Berto at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao a Victim of His Own Success, Says McGuigan

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

Irish boxing great Barry McGuigan says Manny Pacquiao is a victim of his own success. He hopes Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are able to put aside their differences over the random Olympic-style blood tests and fight each other in 2010. He looks at the blood tests from both sides of the fence.

Juan Carlos Salgado-Takashi Uchiyama Clash on Jan 11

Mark Vester

•Jan 2, 2010

WBA super featherweight champion Juan Carlos Salgado (22-0-1, 16KOs) prepares to make the first defense of his title against unbeaten Takashi Uchiyama (13-0, 10KOs) of Japan. The fight will take place at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan because Salgado owes options to Japanese promoter Akihiko Honda from his last fight. Salgado had a banner year in 2009. He pulled off the upset of the century with a first round demolition of top-rated Jorge Linares.

Martisoyan vs Ouma: Kassim Looks For The Upset

Mark Vester

•Jan 1, 2010

Former junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma (26-6-1, 17 KOs) is promising to upset unbeaten contender Vanes Martisoyan (26-0-0, 17 KOs) on January 16 in Las Vegas. At one time he was considered one of the best in the world, but now Ouma has lost four of his last five fights.

Roach Likes Pacquiao-Marquez Trilogy, Foreman Warning

Mark Vester

•Jan 1, 2010

Freddie Roach, trainer of Manny Pacquiao, would prefer to see a trilogy bout between his fighter and Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez. They fought to a controversial draw in 2004 and Pacquiao won a controversial split-decision in 2008. Marquez was on the losing end of a lopsided twelve round decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last September. Roach says people will still watch.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 164

Amir Khan vs Marcos Maidana Ordered, Confirms Warren

Matthew Hatton: "I Can Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr"

Manny Pacquiao Plans To Chop Foreman Down To Size

Evander Holyfield-Francois Botha Heads To February 20

Ponce De Leon Ready For Yordan, Wants Juanma/Gamboa

Lucas Matthysse-Vivian Harris on Mosley-Berto Card?

Pacquiao a Victim of His Own Success, Says McGuigan

Juan Carlos Salgado-Takashi Uchiyama Clash on Jan 11

Martisoyan vs Ouma: Kassim Looks For The Upset

Roach Likes Pacquiao-Marquez Trilogy, Foreman Warning

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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

Floyd Mayweather eyes ‘big fight’ in 2027, names four potential opponents

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

Donald Trump wants Dana White as his new press secretary

Is 'Rocky' a boxing movie? Furthermore, is 'I Play Rocky' a Rocky movie?

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

Chris Billam-Smith, Chev Clarke make weight; Shane Mosley Jnr needs second attempt

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Devin Haney-Liam Paro official for Dec. 19 in San Francisco

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Mizuki Hiruta signs with Most Valuable Promotions

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 164

Amir Khan vs Marcos Maidana Ordered, Confirms Warren

Matthew Hatton: "I Can Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr"

Manny Pacquiao Plans To Chop Foreman Down To Size

Evander Holyfield-Francois Botha Heads To February 20

Ponce De Leon Ready For Yordan, Wants Juanma/Gamboa

Lucas Matthysse-Vivian Harris on Mosley-Berto Card?

Pacquiao a Victim of His Own Success, Says McGuigan

Juan Carlos Salgado-Takashi Uchiyama Clash on Jan 11

Martisoyan vs Ouma: Kassim Looks For The Upset

Roach Likes Pacquiao-Marquez Trilogy, Foreman Warning

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

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