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Miguel Cotto Names Joe Santiago as The New Trainer

Mark Vester

•Apr 14, 2009

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, during the official press conference to announce his June 13 bout with IBF champion Joshua Clottey, named Joe Santiago as the new trainer. Santiago has been a member of Cotto's team for some time as a nutritionist. Miguel fired his uncle Evangelista Cotto last Wednesday after the two had a heated argument that was followed by more than one physical confrontation between the two. Cotto faces Clottey on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade at New York's Madison Square Garden. HBO will televise.

Floyd Mayweather Jr Told Me "No" - Says Shane Mosley

Mark Vester

•Apr 14, 2009

According to WBA welterweight champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley, a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not an option in the near future. Speaking with Brent Matteo Alderson of BoxingScene.com, Mosley said that he personally spoke with Mayweather, who told him that he wasn't interested in the fight, at least for now. For several weeks, Mayweather has been rumored to be in training for a ring return by September.

Miguel Cotto, Evangelista Appear in Court To Discuss Brawl

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and his uncle/former trainer Evangelista Cotto appeared in court to give statements on their brawl that took place last Wednesday at the Bairoa gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Both of them arrived, as well as Miguel Cotto Sr, who tried to break the fight up, at the office of the district attorney in the Caguas district.

Noriyuki Komatsu, 29, Killed in Tragic Accident

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

Japan Today reports that Noriyuki Komatsu, 29, was found dead in the basin of a waterfall in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, in Japan on Monday evening. Police believe that Komatsu may have accidentally fallen in while engaging in ascetic training at the waterfall.

Chagaev vs. Valuev Rematch To Take Place on May 30

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

The rematch between undefeated Ruslan Chagaev and seven-foot Nikolai Valuev will take place on May 30, with three possible venues being considered. At the purse bid held in Vitoria, Spain, Sauerland Event, who handle Valuev, outbid Universum $2,814,414 to $2,164,660. Two venues in Germany and one in Finland are in the running to host the fight.

Tyson Fury - "I'd Smash David Price's Face In"

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

Two UK heavyweight giants have been waging a verbal war in the media. The more popular of the two, 6' 8 Tyson Fury (5-0), wants to avenge an amateur loss to the 6'8 David Price (1-0). Before Price even turned pro, he was bragging about the amateur win over Fury and vowed to beat him in the pros. Price beat Fury 22-8 in the amateur bout. Fury says that he was nothing more than a kid when the bout took place. He says Price should be ashamed of his performance in that fight.

Klitschko vs. Arreola in The Summer - Will it Happen?

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

A few weeks ago WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko expressed his desire to fight undefeated contender Chris Arreola in the summer. Klitschko is still in a battle with the WBC, who are trying to force him to defend his title against Oleg Maskaev in a mandatory bout. Klitschko stopped Juan Carlos Gomez last mnonth in a "mandatory" bout. For some reason the sanctioning body is trying to make him go into a second mandatory and will not allow him to make a volunary defense before then.

Donaire vs. Martinez - Raul Will Show No Fear

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

Raul Martinez (24-0, 14KOs) has no fear of the very hostile crowd when he steps in the ring against hometown hero Nonito Donaire (20-1, 13KOs) at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila in the Philippines. The fight takes place on Saturday night with Top Rank pay-per-view televising.

Williams Wants Mosley, Shane Wants Pacquiao, Hatton

Mark Vester

•Apr 13, 2009

Last Saturday in Las Vegas, WBO interim-junior middleweight champion Paul Williams looked spectacular in dominating Winky Wright for nearly the entire twelve rounds of their middleweight bout.

Winky Wright Plans To Make a Quick Return

Mark Vester

•Apr 12, 2009

Former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright is not planning to sit back on the recent loss to Paul Williams. He wants to return to the ring as soon as possible. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Wright returned for the first time in nearly two years and was overwhelmed by Williams' workrate and physical dimensions.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 303

Miguel Cotto Names Joe Santiago as The New Trainer

Floyd Mayweather Jr Told Me "No" - Says Shane Mosley

Miguel Cotto, Evangelista Appear in Court To Discuss Brawl

Noriyuki Komatsu, 29, Killed in Tragic Accident

Chagaev vs. Valuev Rematch To Take Place on May 30

Tyson Fury - "I'd Smash David Price's Face In"

Klitschko vs. Arreola in The Summer - Will it Happen?

Donaire vs. Martinez - Raul Will Show No Fear

Williams Wants Mosley, Shane Wants Pacquiao, Hatton

Winky Wright Plans To Make a Quick Return

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Mark Vester

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 303

Miguel Cotto Names Joe Santiago as The New Trainer

Floyd Mayweather Jr Told Me "No" - Says Shane Mosley

Miguel Cotto, Evangelista Appear in Court To Discuss Brawl

Noriyuki Komatsu, 29, Killed in Tragic Accident

Chagaev vs. Valuev Rematch To Take Place on May 30

Tyson Fury - "I'd Smash David Price's Face In"

Klitschko vs. Arreola in The Summer - Will it Happen?

Donaire vs. Martinez - Raul Will Show No Fear

Williams Wants Mosley, Shane Wants Pacquiao, Hatton

Winky Wright Plans To Make a Quick Return

Aaron McKenna to defend IBF title against Jevgenijs Aleksejevs in Riyadh

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