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Pacquiao-Cotto Talks To Further in June, Says Arum

Mark Vester

•May 5, 2009

If a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto were to take place, it's being said that a catch-weight between 140 and 147-pounds would have to be agreed upon. Bob Arum of Top Rank, who promotes both fighters, says the negotiations for the fight will not get serious until the weekend of June 13, when Cotto defends his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey at New York's Madison Square Garden. Pacquiao will be sitting ringside for the fight.

Pacquiao-Hatton Pay Per View Numbers Looking Good

Mark Vester

•May 4, 2009

According to early indications, the pay-per-view numbers for Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton are looking very, very good. Pacquiao stopped Hatton in two rounds last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.The pay-per-view numbers are being looked at by a lot of people who want to see if two fighters from outside of the United States are able to generate a huge buyrate number in the country.

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Mark Vester

•May 4, 2009

Despite suffering a crushing two round knockout at the hands of Manny Pacquiao last weekend in Las Vegas, Ricky Hatton maintains that he might have been able to change the tide if the fight would have went a few rounds longer. He seemed be taking the loss better than expected, and said the two round knockout was better for him than being outclassed for several rounds, which may be a reference to his 2007 loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Mark Vester

•May 4, 2009

Carl Froch Very Open To Fighting Bernard Hopkins

Mark Vester

•May 4, 2009

Last week, former two division champion Bernard Hopkins threw down a challenge to WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch. Hopkins unified the entire middleweight division, defending the title a record 20 times before he moved up to light heavyweight to win a title in that division. Hopkins, 44, skipped over 168-pounds and would like to go down in weight to capture a title there, and then retire. He is open to fighting Froch in England.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao - Manny Ready For The Fight

Mark Vester

•May 4, 2009

If Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants a piece of Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino champion is ready for the fight. Pacquiao told DZBB radio that he wants to return in October or November and Mayweather is the likely opponent. Mayweather returns to the ring on July 18 against Pacquiao's rival, Juan Manuel Marquez. Most see Marquez as a very big underdog in the fight.

Mayweather: "I Beat Fighters, Turn Them Into B*tches"

Mark Vester

•May 3, 2009

There is still no love between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya. During the Saturday press conference to announce his fight on July 18 with Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather showed that even though he has been off since December 2007, he is just as cocky as ever.

Pacquiao vs. Cotto By December, Says Bob Arum

Mark Vester

•May 3, 2009

After Manny Pacquiao's two round destruction of Ricky Hatton on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum told reporters that Pacquiao's next fight will likely come against WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in either November or December. He said Pacquiao will be in New York to sit ringside at Madison Square Garden for Cotto's fight against Joshua Clottey.

Carl Froch: "If I Was Ricky Hatton, I Would Retire"

Mark Vester

•May 3, 2009

WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch agrees with the opinion of trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. and advised Ricky Hatton to retire from boxing. Hatton was badly knocked out in two rounds by Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather Sr: "Ricky Hatton Needs To Retire"

Mark Vester

•May 3, 2009

Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. has advised his fighter, Ricky Hatton, to retire from boxing before he gets seriously injured. Hatton was blown out by Manny Pacquiao in two rounds on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao landed a left hand that knocked Hatton out cold and it took several minutes before the fighter was able to get to his feet. Following the event Hatton was taken to local hospital to get tested for any serious damage.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 293

Pacquiao-Cotto Talks To Further in June, Says Arum

Pacquiao-Hatton Pay Per View Numbers Looking Good

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Carl Froch Very Open To Fighting Bernard Hopkins

Mayweather vs Pacquiao - Manny Ready For The Fight

Mayweather: "I Beat Fighters, Turn Them Into B*tches"

Pacquiao vs. Cotto By December, Says Bob Arum

Carl Froch: "If I Was Ricky Hatton, I Would Retire"

Floyd Mayweather Sr: "Ricky Hatton Needs To Retire"

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 293

Pacquiao-Cotto Talks To Further in June, Says Arum

Pacquiao-Hatton Pay Per View Numbers Looking Good

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Hatton Says a Few More Rounds Would Have Helped

Carl Froch Very Open To Fighting Bernard Hopkins

Mayweather vs Pacquiao - Manny Ready For The Fight

Mayweather: "I Beat Fighters, Turn Them Into B*tches"

Pacquiao vs. Cotto By December, Says Bob Arum

Carl Froch: "If I Was Ricky Hatton, I Would Retire"

Floyd Mayweather Sr: "Ricky Hatton Needs To Retire"

Aaron McKenna to defend IBF title against Jevgenijs Aleksejevs in Riyadh

Kalle Sauerland threatens legal action if Viddal Riley is denied IBF title shot