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Promoter Gary Shaw tells BoxingScene.com he is still waiting for the camp of WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan to approve the deal for a much-awaited rematch with WBA Interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire which Darchinyan had been shouting out for and claiming Donaire was scared to face him.
Two days ago, members of Team Mayweather told BoxingScene.com that Floyd Mayweather Jr. did not watch Manny Pacquiao's fight with Joshua Clottey from last Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach told BoxingScene - "I don't believe that" - in response to Mayweather not watching the fight.
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman has commended pound-for-pound king and winner of the organizations only “Diamond Belt” for his smashing 12th round TKO over former WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto for “doing his best to please the boxing fans” in his title defense against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey last weekend in Arlington, Texas.
Fil-Australian Heath “The Heat” Ellis will defend his WBC Asian Boxing Council and IBF Pan Pacific welterweight titles against hard-hitting Steve “Super” Maxwell at the Malvern Town Hall in Melbourne on April 9.
Veteran southpaw Juanito Rubillar gets what he truly deserves – a rematch with IBF light flyweight champion Hekkie Budler who won the vacant title in a widely assailed hometown decision where all three judges were South African.
Flyweight Richie Mepranum and Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona, fresh from smashing victories over solid opponents last weekend in Dallas, Texas are being lined-up for world title fights in the near future.
Now that he’s mission to get pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao ready to throw over 1,200 punches in a total domination of the often impenetrable defense of Ghana’s Joshua Clottey who was as solid as a rock, conditioning expert Alex Ariza says he will commit his entire effort to make sure 23 year old Amir Khan destroys 29 year old Paul Malignaggi on May 15 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Pound-for-pound super hero Manny Pacquiao’s right eye is fine, except for a slight swelling caused by a couple of stiff right hands he caught in the almost flawless performance in his total domination of former welterweight champion Joshua Clottey before almost 51,00 fans at the fantastic Dallas Cowboys stadium of Jerry Jones.
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao’s conditioning expert Alex Ariza and trusted adviser Michael Koncz reflected the consensus of members of Team Pacquiao that promising youngsters Eden Sonsona and Richie Mepranum were both spectacular in their separate wins over formidable opponents over the weekend in Texas.
The consensus among respected boxing aficionados led by WBC founding secretary general and former PBA Commissioner Rudy Salud is that Floyd Mayweather Jr will never fight pound-for-pound king and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao.