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Mogens Palle Sues Showtime Over Super Six/Kessler

Mark Vester

•Oct 22, 2009

As he promised to do a few months ago on BoxingScene.com, Danish promoter Mogens Palle has filed a lawsuit against Showtime in Manhattan federal court, claiming the network conspired to help WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler break his promotional contract and sign a new deal with Sauerland Event in order to secure Kessler participation in the Super Six round-robin tournament. He says Showtime was unwilling to work with him on the Super Six. According to the suit, Palle is not seeking injunctive relief. He is looking for compensatory damages exceeding $75,000 and punitive damages to be determined by a jury.

Kelly Pavlik vs Paul Williams is Postponed Once Again

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

According to the Youngstown Vindicator, WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is unable to move forward with his December 5 clash with Paul Williams. The fight was previously scheduled for October, and postponed due to a staph infection suffered by Pavlik and then set for the December date. Pavlik's trainer Jack Loew says the staph infection has not gone away as expected and his fighter is unable to close his left hand.

Ricky Hatton Still Wants Revenge on Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

The semi-retired Ricky Hatton has once again voiced his desire to fight a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Hatton suffered his first career defeat to Mayweather with a ten round stoppage in 2007. Hatton has not fought since a May two-round knockout at the hands of Manny Pacquiao. If Hatton decides to return to the ring, Mayweather would be a target. Hatton still blames the ref for costing him the Mayweather fight.

Anthony Mundine Dominates Alejandro Falliga Over Ten

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

IBO middleweight Anthony Mundine (37-3, 23 KOS) did his part to set up a rematch with Daniel Geale (22-1, 13 KOs). He dominated Argentina's Alejandro Falliga (17-6-3, 6 KOs) in a non-title fight at the Silverdome in Australia. The scores were 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91. Mundine won a close split-decision over Geale in May.

Fernando Vargas Says Pacquiao is Too Much For Cotto

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

Former champion Fernando Vargas doesn’t see WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto being able to deal with the physical gifts of Manny Pacquiao on November 14 in Las Vegas. Vargas, now a promoter and running show on the West Coast, is the co-promoter of the November 6 card at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas that features Zab Judah, Joel Casamayor and Salvador Sanchez Jr. He views Pacquiao as the best fighter in the game.

Daniel Geale Dominates Barbosa, Eyes Mundine Rematch

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

At the Silverdome in Tasmania, Australia, middleweight Daniel Geale (22-1, 13KOs) dominated Brazil's Samir Dos Santos Barbosa to win the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title. The scores were 120-108 across the board. It was the first fight for Geale since the May split-decision loss to IBO champ Anthony Mundine.

Carl Froch: "Andre Dirrell Tried To Steal a Decision"

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch is claiming that Andre Dirrell fought in a certain manner to steal rounds and swerve the judges to win a decision. Froch won a close split decision over Dirrell last Saturday night in Nottingham, England. There has been a lot of controversy over which fighter deserved the decision. Froch says Dirrell was afraid of being hit and stayed on the run for the entire twelve rounds, making their contest very ugly.

Cotto Uses Underdog Status For Motivation To Beat Manny

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

Most of the boxing world has listed WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto as the underdog in his upcoming November 14 clash with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Cotto has been the favorite to win every one of his past fights, including last July's loss to Antonio Margarito. Trainer Joe Santiago told Primera Hora that Cotto is using his underdog label for motivation to win.

Giovanni Segura-Sonny Boy Jaro Set For November 21

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

According to WBA junior flyweight champion Giovanni Segura (21-1, 17KOs), his title defense against Filipino Sonny Boy Jaro (30-7-5, 19KOs) is set for November 21 in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico. Jaro returns from two back to back knockout wins after losing a decision to WBC champion Edgar Sosa in September 2008. Segura returns from a semi-controversial stoppage win over another Filipino fighter, Juanito Rubillar. The fight was controversial because adviser Michael Koncz threw in the towel for Rubillar in the sixth round of their July fight, and although Rubillar was losing, he did not appear to be in any serious trouble.

Juan Carlos Salgado Eyes December/January Return

Mark Vester

•Oct 21, 2009

According to the chatter in Mexico, WBA super featherweight champion Juan Carlos Salgado (21-0-1, 15KOs) plans to make the first defense of his title in December or January. Salgado was recently honored in Mexico for his recent destruction of previously undefeated Jorge Linares. He put Linares away in 73-seconds of the first round. No opponent has been mentioned. Linares wants a rematch but few doubt the rematch will be immediate.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 205

Mogens Palle Sues Showtime Over Super Six/Kessler

Kelly Pavlik vs Paul Williams is Postponed Once Again

Ricky Hatton Still Wants Revenge on Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Anthony Mundine Dominates Alejandro Falliga Over Ten

Fernando Vargas Says Pacquiao is Too Much For Cotto

Daniel Geale Dominates Barbosa, Eyes Mundine Rematch

Carl Froch: "Andre Dirrell Tried To Steal a Decision"

Cotto Uses Underdog Status For Motivation To Beat Manny

Giovanni Segura-Sonny Boy Jaro Set For November 21

Juan Carlos Salgado Eyes December/January Return

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 205

Mogens Palle Sues Showtime Over Super Six/Kessler

Kelly Pavlik vs Paul Williams is Postponed Once Again

Ricky Hatton Still Wants Revenge on Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Anthony Mundine Dominates Alejandro Falliga Over Ten

Fernando Vargas Says Pacquiao is Too Much For Cotto

Daniel Geale Dominates Barbosa, Eyes Mundine Rematch

Carl Froch: "Andre Dirrell Tried To Steal a Decision"

Cotto Uses Underdog Status For Motivation To Beat Manny

Giovanni Segura-Sonny Boy Jaro Set For November 21

Juan Carlos Salgado Eyes December/January Return

Carlos Adames wins a dud against Gerome Warburton

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso