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The biggest fight of the year on Japanese soil is only a few weeks away when the always controversial Koki Kameda (21-0, 14KOs) challenges Daisuke Naito (32-2, 22KOs) for the WBC flyweight title on November 29.
A strong case is being made for Manny Pacquiao's position as the best fighter of the decade. Some feel he clinched the position. One person who doesn't see Pacquiao's career in the same light is Floyd Mayweather Jr. During his recent Sky Sports interview, Mayweather attacked all of Pacquiao's accomplishments - including his dominating rise through the weight divisions, and his wins over Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez and Oscar De La Hoya.
Ricky Hatton is planning a return to the ring. Hatton Promotions chief executive Gareth Williams told Daily Mail that Hatton plans to start training for a bout with Juan Manuel Marquez in Ferbuary and then plans to fight him in Manchester in the summer. Hatton has not fought since being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in two rounds in May. Marquez was dominated by Floyd Mayweather Jr. for twelve rounds in September.
Felix Trinidad Sr., trainer of former three-division champion Felix "Tito" Trinidad, was not pleased with the way Miguel Cotto's corner was run last Saturday night in Las Vegas. Cotto's new trainer Joe Santiago is taking a lot of heat for the beating Cotto took at the hands of Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand. Trinidad Sr. agrees with some of the harsh talk on Santiago.
During Miguel Cotto's recent return to Puerto Rico, he was mobbed by reporters who asked him about his next move in 2010. One of the obvious questions was his thoughts on a possible rematch with Antonio Margarito, who is slated to return to action in early 2010. Cotto held firm on his position of not being interested in a second meeting with Margarito. He told reporters that he will not discuss [if asked questions] the subject of a rematch with Margarito in the future.
Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. was not impressed by Manny Pacquiao's five-star performance last Saturday in Las Vegas. Pacquiao stopped Miguel Cotto in twelve rounds to capture the WBO welterweight title. Floyd Sr. says that his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., would handle Pacquiao with few issues.
How hot is a possible fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.? The fight may never happen but casinos in Las Vegas are already taking bets on the fight. According to the AP, Pacquiao opened up as an 8-5 favorite at sports books operated by Station Casinos.
Undefeated WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez felt the bout between his countryman Miguel Cotto and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao should have been stopped in the seventh or eight round. Lopez was ringside at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and watched Cotto get busted up for nearly twelve rounds.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ready and willing to fight the recognized pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao. The entire boxing world is calling for the fight and Mayweather is ready to make it. During a recent interview with Sky Sports, Mayweather baited the Filipino champion by telling him to "step up to the plate" if he really wants a fight. He downplayed Pacquiao's skills by calling him a "one-dimensional" fighter.
Welterweight Matthew Hatton has been offered a rematch with IBO champion Lovemore Ndou. They fought to a draw in Hatton's backyard of Stoke. Ndou will fight him again but only if the fight takes place in Australia. Hatton is convinced that he won the fight.