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According to reports in Mexico, trainer/manager Nacho Beristain has broken ties with undefeated bantamweight prospect Abner Mares over his recent signing with manager Frank Espinoza, who also handles numerous fighters such as Israel Vazquez.
During a recent interview with BoxingScene.com’s Robert Morales, trainer Freddie Roach went over the three possible opponents for Manny Pacquiao on October 17. The possible candidates are Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. In the opinion of Roach, Mayweather is the easiest fight of the three. He views Cotto and Mosley as much tougher opponents.
If negotiations ever come about, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not planning to cave in and give Manny Pacquiao the lion's share of the money. Viewed as the richest fight in boxing, most insiders see the monetary negotiations as the biggest issue with making the fight come together in the future.
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto says the title defense against Joshua Clottey will be a battle of heart. Over 13,000 tickets have been sold to their June 13 bout at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Unbeaten heavyweight giant Tyson Fury (6-0, 6KOs) is already taking a look at some of the established names in the heavyweight division. The UK-based prospect is making a name for himself with his quick knockouts and his very entertaining trash-talking nature. One fighter he sees as a good test is veteran and former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall.
Undefeated junior welterweight Dmitriy Salita appears to be targeting the winner of the June 27 title bout between WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik and challenger Amir Khan. Salita, the number-one contender under the WBA, is planning to site ringside for the fight. He wants to face the winner within 120-days [after June 27]. Whether it's Khan or Kotelnik, the winner would be a big step up in class.
WBC super middleweight champ Carl Froch is considering a possible move to Spain. Froch is upset with the high amount of tax he is required to pay, 50% on his earnings in the ring. Other fighters, like David Haye, have already left the UK. Haye resides in Cyprus. Froch says that he discussed the subject of leaving with Haye.
According to the Houston Chronicle, light heavyweight contender Chris Henry (23-2, 18KOs) was tasered and arrested Tuesday by the Orange Police Department in Texas for public intoxication and resisting arrest.
It was just reported by promoter Gary Shaw that Chad Dawson has sent a letter to the IBF, officially vacating his light heavyweight title. The sanctioning body was leaning on Dawson to defend the title against Tavoris Cloud.
Anthony Mundine (36-3, 23KOs) kept his number-one ranking with the WBA by winning a close split decision over previously undefeated IBO middleweight champion Daniel Geale (21-1, 13KOs) at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, in Australia. The scores were 116-113 and 114-113 for Mundine, and 115-113 for Geale.