by Rick Reeno
Multiple sources have advised BoxingScene.com that WBA interim-junior welterweight champion Marcos Maidana is going through an internal battle with his manager from Argentina, Mario Margossian. The conflict has been brewing behind the scenes for a few weeks.
Based on the story going around, Margossian promised Maidana a certain amount of money for a fight with WBO junior welterweight Timothy Bradley. It's being alleged that Margossian negotiated a purse figure without receiving the final approval from Maidana. When Maidana caught wind of the actual amount, it's being alleged that he used the excuse of a back injury to withdraw from two scheduled dates with Bradley, and also turned down a potential fight with Amir Khan for July 31.
Bradley's promoter Gary Shaw placed the back injury story under question after Maidana's side failed to provide him with any medical documentation or treatment records for the injury. I hear the dispute between Maidana and Margossian is heading in the direction of a court house battle.
