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According to promoter Frank Warren, WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is too big, too strong for former undisputed cruiserweight David Haye. More than 60,000 fans are expected to pack the VTL Arena to watch the fighters clash on June 20. Warren doesn't think Haye's chin will be able to stand up to the much bigger punches that are coming from Klitschko.
There were a few reports being plastered all over the internet with respect to the agreed upon weight for the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, taking place on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Some reports had listed the agreed upon catch-weight as being bumped from 144 to the welterweight max of 147-pounds.
According to several reports overseas, Ricky's younger brother Matthew Hatton will face former two-division champion Zab Judah on the July 18 pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. The fight will be the co-feature attraction at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The UK's Mail Online reports that Judah vs. Hatton will be scheduled for ten-rounds.
Don't try to tell Oscar De La Hoya that Manny Pacquiao beat Juan Manuel Marquez. The former six division champion is convinced that Marquez beat Pacquiao when the two fighters met in 2004, and the rematch in 2008. Marquez was knocked down three times in the first round of the 04 bout and fought his way back to a twelve round draw. The opinion was split as to which of them deserved the decision. In 2008, Marquez did better and lost a very close split decision, but the majority of ringside observers scored the fight in his direction by a point or two.
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is refusing to fight Manny Pacquiao at any weight below 145-pounds. We recently reported that Michael Koncz, adviser to Manny Pacquiao, claimed that Cotto was willing to fight Manny at a catch-weight of 144-pounds, but the Filipino champion is likely going to ask Cotto to come down to 142. Top Rank promotes both fighters and wants to match them at the end of year. Cotto still has to get past Joshua Clottey on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden.
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto says the decision to move his training camp from Puerto Rico to Tampa, Florida - was well worth it. His results in camp have gone beyond his expectations and he plans to show up in full force on June 13 when he defends the title against Joshua Clottey at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Since 2004, Juan Manuel Marquez has been focused for the most part on a single fighter - Manny Pacquiao. After getting knocked down three times in the first round and battling his way back to a controversial draw, the Mexican champion was convinced that he should have won a decision and chased the rematch. He got his wish in 2008, fighting Pacquiao to a close split-decision loss, and this time many thought he should have won.
Undefeated Daniel Geale is training for the biggest fight of his life. He defends his IBO middleweight title against Anthony Mundine on May 27 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Australia. For the last weeks, Mundine did his usual pre-fight trash talking but Geale would not engage him in words. He plans to let his fists do the talking in the ring. Geale turned down an offer to fight IBF champion Arthur Abraham in favor of a hometown showdown with Mundine.
Trainer Freddie Roach is not going to hold his breath for a potential Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto bout. He is not confident that Cotto will get past Joshua Clottey on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Top Rank is very interested in matching bouth fighters, and Pacquiao will be ringside for Cotto's defense against Clottey.
According to Michael Koncz, adviser to Manny Pacquiao, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is willing to fight Manny at a catch-weight of 144-pounds. Top Rank promotes both fighters and would love to match them at the end of year - if Cotto is able to get past Joshua Clottey on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden