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Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch continues to predict a war of fists in his upcoming fight with Arthur Abraham on October 2. The clash in the third stage of Showtime's Super Six Boxing Classic.
In an earlier report, BoxingScene.com broke the news that the WBO ordered Juan Manuel Marquez to defend his lightweight title against mandatory challenger Michael Katsidis. The WBO gave the two Golden Boy fighters 30-days to reach a deal before the sanctioning body orders a purse bid.
Sam Sexton says there is no way Derek Chisora can win on September 18 at the LG Arena in Birmingham. The Commonwealth and British heavyweight titles will be on the line. Sexton issued the statement after reading how Chisora has begun to make a list of future opponents in 2010 and 2011.
According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will not beg for a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. Schaefer says Top Rank, namely their CEO Bob Arum, is not looking to make a third fight with Marquez because he would rather match Pacquiao against other Top Rank promoted fighters. They will look at their other options if a Pacquiao trilogy does not come about.
According to the Press Gazette, Ricky Hatton's adviser and legal counsel Gareth Williams has launched a legal action against Frank Warren and British paper, The Sun, over a November column called “Fatty Ricky should give it up.”
Former WBC junior welterweight champion Junior Witter, 36, is planning to return for the first time since last August's loss to Devon Alexander. During his career, Witter chased after Ricky Hatton for several years. He never managed to land his dream fight, but now he has his eyes set on Ricky's younger brother, European welterweight champion Matthew Hatton.
According to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito could be officially announced at a press conference in Dallas, Texas as early as August 31. Cowboys Stadium is the frontrunner to host the fight after Las Vegas fell through. In March, Pacquiao's fight with Joshua Clottey drew over 50,000 fans. Arum believes the fight with Margarito will do much bigger business. Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz currently holding court in Abu Dhabi, the area making a very strong play to host the fight.
First WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko took aim at the heat of David Haye, the WBA champ. Now younger brother Wladimir Klitschko, the WBO/IBO/IBF champion, is getting his digs in. And like Vitali, Wladimir is ready to fight Haye anywhere in the world, including the Brit's backyard of Engalnd.
According to promoter Don King, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not pleased with his current representation. King doesn't name any person in particular, but Mayweather would have to be unhappy with either Golden Boy Promotions, or manager/adviser Al Haymon. Mayweather has been hanging out with King for the last few days in Florida and the two men have been discussing the possibility of working together.
WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan liked what he saw at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Khan sat ringside to watch Juan Manuel Marquez win a dominating twelve round decision over Juan Diaz in their "fight of the year" rematch. Marquez is the frontrunner option to fight Khan on December 11 on HBO.