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Former undipsuted heavyweight champion Mike Tyson sat down with Details Magazine to discuss numerous topics about his life and his boxing career. One of Tyson's big inspirations to become a fighter was heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali. Tyson said watching Ali's fights taught him a lot of things that he was able to use in the ring when he turned pro, but the biggest thing he learned from Ali - was how to "be mean."
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has advised WBA champion David Haye to avoid fights with the Klitschko brothers for the moment. He says Haye needs to establish himself in the heavyweight division by fighting the up and coming contenders before making a fight with either Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko.
WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley moves up in weight to challenge unbeaten welterweight Carlos Abregu this Saturday in California. He made the move in weight to lure some of the big names at 147, like Andre Berto, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley.
The Friday deadline for a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight is right around the corner. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum spoke with USA Today and said he doubts Mayweather will approve the fight proposal for a November 13 showdown. The two alternate options for Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. Arum appears to be leaning in the direction of Margarito. The fight would likely take place in Mexico because Margarito is not licensed to box in the United States.
Nonito Donaire won't get his wish to fight on the undercard of a Manny Pacquiao event. There had been talk about Donaire's potential fight with WBO/WBC bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel taking place on the undercard of Pacquiao's next bout, which takes place on November 13.
After some negotiations on where the fight would take place, WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (36-4, 23KOs) will make his mandatory defense against Rendall Munroe (21-1, 9KOs) in Tokyo, Japan at the end of October. There had been talk about the match possibly heading to England but there was more money to be made by having it in the champion's domain.
Only a few days to go before we get our answer on a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight. An agreement was sent to Mayweather for his approval. If Mayweather approves, the fight would happen on November 13 in Las Vegas. Mayweather was given a mid-July deadline to approve the terms. If Pacquiao can't get Mayweather for November, Top Rank has two possible opponents who are ready and willing.
The venue and the fight date are not finalized, but super middleweight Carl Froch is planning to test the chin of Arthur Abraham when they face off in the third stage of Showtime's Super Six tournament. Froch isn't confident that Abraham is able to take the monster shots of a true super middleweight. Abraham moved up to the weight last fall after spending most of his career at 160-pounds.
According to trainer Lee Beard, former champion Joan Guzman is going to remain in the junior welterweight division and he plans to target all of the big names, including Amir Khan, Marcos Maidana, Tim Bradley and Devob Alexander. In March Guzman was nine-pounds over for his scheduled lightweight title bout against Ali Funeka. He won a unanimous decision, but his issues with weight has hurt his ability to get back on American television.
At the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, the ring return of heavyweight Kevin McBride (34-7-1, 29 KOs), best known for being the last man to fight, and beat Mike Tyson - was upset by Zack Page (21-29-2, 7 KOs) over an eight round fight. Page outworked the much bigger McBride to win the fight with a clear unanimous decision. The judges scored it 80-82, 80-72 and 78-74. McBride was returning after being away from the ring for over two years and change. He may go back into retirement.