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Manny Pacquiao was treated like a king by his Mexican hosts including well-known and respected promoter Fernando Beltran and Governor Ney Gonzalez of Nayarit, one of the most enchanting tourism spots in Mexico bordering the Pacific ocean.
Pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao will not be at special ringside when Richie Mepranum ( 22-2-1, 5 KO’s) of Sarangani province steps into the ring to battle Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda ( 31—5-1, 24 KO’s) for the vacant WBO flyweight title on Saturday – Sunday in Manila - at the Convention Center in Puebla, Mexico.
When Richie Mepranum ( 22-2-1, 5 KO’s) of Sarangani province steps into the ring to battle Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda ( 31-5-1, 24 KO’s) for the vacant WBO flyweight title on Saturday – Sunday in Manila - at the Convention Center in Puebla, Mexico he is likely to have the added confidence of seeing his main backer – congressman elect of Sarangani and the world’s pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao, at special ringside.
Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight champion Rocky Fuentes (26-6-2, 6 KO’s) may soon earn a title shot at the WBC crown currently held by Thai veteran Pongsaklek Wonjongkam or at the very least figure in a title eliminator.
Eric Morel who turned down the offers of WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire and WBO Oriental bantamweight champion Michael Domingo to step in for his original opponent Jorge "Travieso" Arce, has been dropped from the Top Rank "Latin Fury 15" fight card at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas on June 26.
Despite the confusing signals from the two camps, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he is “optimistic” that a planned megabuck fight between pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr will happen.
Undefeated Junior welterweight prospect Juan “El Nino” Ruiz has scored a devastating 4th round knockout over the tall and awkward Jose “La Mosca” Castro at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Saturday Manila Time.
World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Rodel “Batang Mandaue/Kid Rapido” Mayol is ready for his rematch against mandatory challenger Omar Nino Romero in Queretaro, Mexico on June 19 and indications are that the hostility felt towards him by some Mexican fans doesn’t bother him.
Hard-hitting Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight champion Rocky Fuentes from the famed ALA Gym retained his title in his first defense against fancied Japanese mandatory challenger, world-rated Shigetaka Ikehara at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo late Saturday.
While Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao are not taking Floyd Mayweather Jr’s recent statements serious - that he plans to take one or two years off from boxing thereby killing a possible mega-buck showdown between the two this November - Miguel Cotto’s victory in the WBA super welterweight title fight over Yuri Foreman provides another option for Pacquiao in case Mayweather continues to duck the Filipino.