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Former champion James Toney (72-6-3, 44KOs) made his return to the ring at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, stopping journeyman Matthew Greer (12-6, 11KOs) in two rounds. Toney came in at the best weight of his career since the 2003 heavyweight bout with Evander Holyfield. Toney weighed in on Friday at 217.5 pounds.
The Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto press tour hit the Performing Arts Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Over 1,500 fans mobbed the scene to get a glimpse of the two fighters facing off on the podium and discussing their fight for Cotto's WBO welterweight title on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Puerto Rican fans were very receptive and showed respect to Pacquiao, cheering both the Filipino fighter and his trainer Freddie Roach.
At the AIBA World Boxing Cup in Milan, Italy, highly regarded flyweight amateur McWilliams Arroyo won a gold medal for Puerto Rico with an 18-2 decision over Tugstsot Nyambayar of Mongolia. Arroya had previously won a gold medal at the 2007 PanAmerican Games and was a 2008 Olympian for Puerto Rico.
According to Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr. needs to make a statement against Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19. A decision win is not enough, he says Mayweather needs to win the fight with a knockout. Mayweather makes his return to boxing after nearly two years of being away from the ring.
According to Wales Online, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will be coming to Cardiff to host a special event at the Cardiff International Arena on November 8. Tyson, Enzo Maccarinelli and Steve Robinson will pay tribute to the legendary Welsh fighter Johnny Owen.
Several UK fighters are speaking out on the poor decision that was rendered on Friday night when Tyson Fury (8-0, 7KOs) won a controversial ten round decision over John McDermott (25-6, 16KOs) to win the BBBofC English heavyweight at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex. A sole score of 98-92 was given by referee Terry O'Connor.
At the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex, Tyson Fury (8-0, 7KOs) won a controversial ten round decision over John McDermott (25-6, 16KOs) to win the BBBofC English heavyweight. A sole score of 98-92 was given by referee Terry O'Connor.
Manny Pacquiao doesn't see the size of Miguel Cotto being an issue on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao challenges Cotto for his WBO welterweight title on HBO pay-per-view. Pacquiao gives Cotto the edge in size and power but he doesn't see that being an issue in the fight. He doesn't think Cotto is very fast with his punches.
During a recent talk with MMA Fanhouse, Top Rank's Bob Arum unloaded some big shots at the UFC and Mixed Martial Arts. Arum's recent comments land on the eve of UFC president Dana White's recent negative comments about boxing and the Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view.
According to USA Today, the September 19 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez will not use instant replay. The state of Nevada recently approved the use of instant replay in certain situations for boxing. Mayweather-Marquez was going to be the first major Las Vegas fight to have the availability instant replay. Right now, the head of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Keith Kizer, says use of instant replay has been pushed back and the November 14 bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto will now be the first bout to use instant replay.