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While most of the boxing world views Manny Pacquiao as the best boxer in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez is not one of them. Marquez considers Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the best fighter in boxing. He faces Mayweather on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez is convinced that he beat Pacquiao in 2004, when they fought to a draw, and in 2008, when Pacquiao won a close split-decision.
The father/son combination of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and well-known trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. - is back. The two have been feuding for several years but managed to make peace in the last few months. Mayweather Sr. taught his son the sport but after a falling out which took place nearly a decade ago, he began training other fighters like Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Chad Dawson. Uncle Roger Mayeather is the head trainer for Floyd Jr.
Jose Bonilla, the trainer of super middleweight contender Edison Miranda, denies that any illegal substances were used in the corner for last Saturday's fight with Andre Ward at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Miranda lost a twelve round unanimous decision. Around the fourth or fifth round, California State Athletic Commission seized a suspicious substance when a CSAC inspector saw the fighter's cornermen remove an unknown brown bottle from a bag. The CSAC are currently testing the substance and could have results by next week.
Former champion Joe Calzaghe recently said that he would continue his career if he suffered a knockout loss in the same fashion as countryman Ricky Hatton. Three weeks ago in Las Vegas, Hatton was knocked out in two rounds by Manny Pacquiao. The future of the Manchester fighter is uncertain and several big names in sport are advising him to retire.
UK heavyweights Martin Rogan and Sam Sexton are set for their grudge rematch in September at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, according to promoter Frank Warren. A tentative date of September 11 is being looked at.
Francisco Espinoza, co-manager of former three-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, breaks down the June 13 showdown between WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Joshua Clottey. Margarito holds wins over both boxers. The Mexican fighter is trying to regain his license after having it revoked by the California State Athletic Commission after a plaster-like substance was found in his handwraps prior to the January bout with Shane Mosley. If and when Margarito returns, he would likely target the winner of Cotto-Clottey. Espinoza says that Margarito could be sitting ringside at New York's Madison Square Garden and watching the fight.
According to former super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy, a fight with light heavyweight Roy Jones Jr. is "90% done" and he expects the deal to be finalized in a few days. The fight would take place in August and likely at a weight closer to 175-pounds. It's a natural for the two Florida-based boxers to stage the fight in their common hometown.
In what is turning out to be a big story from Saturday's fight, the California State Athletic Commission confiscated a suspicious substance from the corner of Edison Miranda during his decision loss to Andre Ward at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Promoter Frank Warren is very interested in setting up a rematch between heavyweights Martin Rogan and Sam Sexton. Last Friday in Belfast, Rogan overcame a shaky start to nearly stop Sexton in the eight round. Sexton was out on his feet and getting battered, so Martin stood back and thought the referee was going to stop the fight. He was surprised when moments later the fight was stopped after the referee deemed that his eye was too swollen to continue, and that made Sexton the winner. Rogan is now charged to avenge the only loss on his record.
According to former undisputed cruiserweight champion David Haye - Ricky Hatton vs. Amir Khan is a natural fight to be made and the two boxers should put their friendship aside and get in the ring to prove which of them is the better fighter. He says Hatton should go after the Khan fight next.