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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Turns Down Shane Mosley

Mark Vester

•Feb 12, 2009

After Shane Mosley pulled off the performance of a lifetime by knocking out Antonio Margarito on January 24, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer would quickly state that he was planning to speak with the team of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to explore the possibility of a Mayweather-Mosley bout. Mayweather has been retired since mid-2008, but a month ago his adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, said Floyd had directed him to review potential fight offers.

Mundine Opts For Felix Sturm, Vows To Whoop Green

Mark Vester

•Feb 12, 2009

Former two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine is putting aside a rematch with Danny Green, for moment, and will go after WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm. Mundine is the mandatory challenger to Sturm. Mundine says the middleweight division will be his home for the next 2-3 years.

Hatton's Co-Trainer Says Pacquiao Will Be in For a Shock

Mark Vester

•Feb 12, 2009

By Mark Vester - Lee Beard is sometimes viewed as a young man in an old man's game. Others view him as the secret weapon of Ricky Hatton's team. Even prior to Hatton's well publicized split with long-time trainer Billy Graham, Beard was receiving a lot of praise for his work with Ricky and younger brother Matthew Hatton. When Hatton split with Graham in 2008, he refused to give up Beard, who was Graham's assistant and often in the background. The removal of Graham made Beard, and his work with Hatton, more visible to the public eye.

Mosley, Berto in The Running For Miguel Cotto in June

Mark Vester

•Feb 12, 2009

Top Rank’s Bob Arum will not rule out any of the top names for Miguel Cotto’s planned ring return on June 13. Cotto was originally going to face Antonio Margarito in a rematch, but those plans were scrapped when the California State Athletic Commission revoked Margarito’s license to box on Tuesday, making him unavailable for at least a year. Margarito had his license revoked after the commission ruled that his hand wraps contained a foreign substance. The substance was discovered in Margarito’s hand wraps about thirty-minutes before he entered the ring to fight Shane Mosley on January 24.

Klitschko-Haye Close For O2 in London, Says Steward

Mark Vester

•Feb 11, 2009

Emanuel Steward, trainer of IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir KLitschko, was told by his fighter that a contract for a June 20 showdown with David Haye is close to finalized, with the O2 Arena in London as the frontrunner venue. Steward said that Klitschko called him on Tuesday night to discuss the size of the ring for the fight with Haye.

Cotto: "Margarito Should Be Suspended Everywhere"

Mark Vester

•Feb 11, 2009

Miguel Cotto does not agree with the tentative idea of Antonio Margarito headlining a summer event in Mexico. During a hearing that was held on Tuesday, Margarito had his license revoked by the California State Athletic Commission. The CSAC felt that Margarito and his trainer violated the rules when a foreign substance was discovered in Margarito's hand wraps before the fight with Shane Mosley on January 24. The suspension would prevent Margarito from fighting in the United States, but not in other countries like Mexico.

Mundine Easily Decisions Taylor, Felix Sturm Next?

Mark Vester

•Feb 11, 2009

Former two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine (35-3, 23KOs) easily won a twelve round decision over Aussie rival Shannan Taylor (48-7-3, 34KOs) at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia. The scores were 120-108, 120-107 and 120-107.

Guerrero-Yordan on March 7 - An Early Statistical Look

Mark Vester

•Feb 11, 2009

An early statistical look on the March 7 clash between former champion Robert Guerrero and undefeated contender Daud Yordan. The fight will headline on an HBO televised tripleheader at The Tank in San Jose, California.

Margarito's Mexico Return is Being Planning By Bob Arum

Mark Vester

•Feb 11, 2009

With Antonio Margarito's recent one-year suspension in California, and the likelihood of other states following their lead, Top Rank's Bob Arum is working on a plan to work around the ruling. During a Tuesday hearing before the California State Athletic Commission, Margarito and his trainer received one-year suspensions over an illegal substance that was found in Margarito's hand wraps prior to the January 24 bout with Shane Mosley.

Miguel Cotto Not Concerned With Margarito Suspension

Mark Vester

•Feb 11, 2009

Miguel Cotto doesn't seem to be too concerned with the one-year suspension that fell upon Antonio Margarito. During a Tuesday hearing before the California State Athletic Commission, Margarito and his trainer received one-year suspensions over an illegal substance that was found in Margarito's hand wraps prior to the January 24 bout with Shane Mosley.

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 337

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Turns Down Shane Mosley

Mundine Opts For Felix Sturm, Vows To Whoop Green

Hatton's Co-Trainer Says Pacquiao Will Be in For a Shock

Mosley, Berto in The Running For Miguel Cotto in June

Klitschko-Haye Close For O2 in London, Says Steward

Cotto: "Margarito Should Be Suspended Everywhere"

Mundine Easily Decisions Taylor, Felix Sturm Next?

Guerrero-Yordan on March 7 - An Early Statistical Look

Margarito's Mexico Return is Being Planning By Bob Arum

Miguel Cotto Not Concerned With Margarito Suspension

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Articles by Mark Vester: page 337

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Turns Down Shane Mosley

Mundine Opts For Felix Sturm, Vows To Whoop Green

Hatton's Co-Trainer Says Pacquiao Will Be in For a Shock

Mosley, Berto in The Running For Miguel Cotto in June

Klitschko-Haye Close For O2 in London, Says Steward

Cotto: "Margarito Should Be Suspended Everywhere"

Mundine Easily Decisions Taylor, Felix Sturm Next?

Guerrero-Yordan on March 7 - An Early Statistical Look

Margarito's Mexico Return is Being Planning By Bob Arum

Miguel Cotto Not Concerned With Margarito Suspension

Aaron McKenna to defend IBF title against Jevgenijs Aleksejevs in Riyadh

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