Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com moments ago that he expects WBA and WBO lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez to give his official signature on Wednesday morning accepting a third fight with eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao, whose adviser, Michael Koncz, Arum will meet with on Wednesday night to go over in an attempt to finalize the details.
While a deal might be finalized on the side of Juan Manuel Marquez, adviser Michael Koncz advised BoxingScene.com that Manny Pacquiao has to sign off on several important items related to the fight, including his purse. In the coming days, Koncz will hold a meeting with Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, to discuss the financial details for Manny. After their meeting, Koncz will leave Los Angeles and fly over to the Philippines to review the details with Pacquiao.
BoxingScene.com caught up to Michael Koncz, the adviser of eight-division titlist and WBO welterweight king, Manny Pacquiao, regarding this Q&A concerning the recently-surfaced allegations of steroid use by Pacquiao as well as the potential for the third bout with WBO and WBC lightweight king, Juan Manuel Marquez.
Boxing’s current pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao, and Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez are in the process of signing contracts to fight at a 144-pound catch weight in November, promoter Bob Arum confirmed Tuesday morning.
Sitting inside of the Sports book inside of Buffalo Bill's Casino in Primm, Nevada, Showtime analyst Steve Farhood was less than an hour removed from calling the wild Sharif Bogere-Raymundo Beltran fight but was still in the talking mood. Farhood is always one for a great interview because of his knowledge and objectivity towards the sport and I caught up with him after last night's card to get his take on his some recent happenings in the game.
Mexico City - WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has begun light training at the Romanza Gym with trainer Nacho Beristain. He expects a third fight to happen with Manny Pacquiao on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He gave Golden Boy Promotions until Monday afternoon to match the lucrative offer from Pacquiao's promoter, Top Rank.
WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez feels very good about his chances to beat Manny Pacquiao at the catch-weight of 144-pounds. This past Monday, Marquez accepted a revised offer from Top Rank to face Pacquiao on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez and Pacquiao fought to a draw in 2004 and then Pacquiao won a controversial twelve round split decision in the 2008 rematch.
The trilogy fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is coming together for November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, has yet to determine which network is picking up the fight. When the deal is actually finalized, Arum will begin discussions with Showtime and HBO.
During a recent interview with HBO analyst Larry Merchant, we discussed the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao's recent victory over Shane Mosley and took a look at the Filipino star's future plans. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum fully has the intention of pairing up his star fighter with Juan Manuel Marquez for a third go round yet that scenario is a bit complicated, to say the least.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, spoke to BoxingScene.com about our recently published report where Juan Manuel Marquez announced that he was accepting Top Rank's revised offer to face Manny Pacquiao in a trilogy bout on November 12 in Las Vegas. The catch-weight of 144-pounds would be in place for Pacquiao-Marquez. Pursuant to their expired promotional agreement with Marquez, Golden Boy has the ability to match Top Rank's offer.