All set for “Latin Fury 11″ showdown, the Filipino fighters who were WBO minimum weight champion Donnie Nietes and world ranked Z Gorres, held in Palenque de la Feria, Mexico.
The main event Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Jason LeHoullier
WBO’s regular 105-pound champion Nietes will fight Manuel Vargas of Mexico, which makes interim WBC champion.
Meanwhile, the surge in canvas by Z Gorres is the first time to fight under the Top Rank promotion, which he will fight Cruz Carbajal.
After intensive conversation, no one can block the biggest boxing event before the end of the year.
Formally announced by Promotions Top Rank President Bob Arum to set the November 15, fight of junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto.
Arum said that 145 pounds will be the catch wait.
“Manny Pacquaio and Miguel Cotto have reached an agreement to fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be seen live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Top Rank is working on a major media tour to start right after Labor Day, “statement by Arum.
At his moment Arum is very excited to the upcoming fight his two best boxers. Pacquiao and Cotto are under Top Rank Promotion.
“There’s no messing about with either of these guys, and that’s what’s so exciting. That’s why it’s an unbelievable fight, with two guys who really love to fight and do not dance around,” Arum said.
First, Pacquaio watch the fight of Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey last month, wherein Pacquiao ask Arum to start the negotiations for Cotto.
“With Manny, you do not tell him who to fight. He tells you who he wants to fight. He’s not afraid of anything. There’s a lot easier of guys he could fight, but he does not want that. He wants the best, and that’s Michael, ” Arum.
British Amir Khan got the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight title lately against Andreas Kotelnik of Ukraine. Khan 22, beaten Kotelnik by unanimous points decision in Manchester.
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For them to boost up the campaign of Philippines in near AIBA World BoxingChampionships to be held in Milan, Italy on September 1-12, RP boxing team scheduled to leave Philippines to practice in Cuba.
Boxing World Cup gold medalist, light flyweight Harry Tañamor lead the nine-man squad. The 21-day training program of the Philippine team will begin in first week of August.
Aside from Tanamor also include expect to go in Cuba, Rey Saludar (51kgs.), Joan stockpile (54kgs.), Aston Francis Palicte (54kgs.), Charly Suarez (57kgs.), Jheritz Chaves (57kgs.), Joegin Ladon (60kgs.), Jameboy Vicera (60kgs.) and Genebert Basadre (64kgs.).
Cuban coaches Enrique Steyners Tissert, Dagoberto Rojas Scot and national Mentor Patricio Gaspi will see the training program.
Amatuer Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) executive director Ed Picson said that except male boxer who trained in Cuba, they’re now also possible participation of women in the AIBA.
“We would probably have them training in India if China is unavailable,” the statement ABAP.
New WBC featherweight champion Elio Rojas of Dominican Republic, after defeated in unanimous decision Takahiro Aoh of Japan.
This is the first title defense of Japanese fighter Takahiro Aoh from the time his crown got to Oscar Larios of Mexico.
Rojas dominated all over the fight, wherein after round 12 the favor by the judges is with him. (116-113, 117-111, 118-110)
Rojas 26, is currently has record of 21-1-0; 13 knockouts.
After Manny Pacquiao got the junior welterweight belt of Ricky Hatton, now he plans to move up his weight. According to reports, Hatton is preparing for his November comeback fight against Ukrainian Boxer.
Ricky Hatton returns to gym for possible fight against WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko. Senchenko is very happy for such news. In his 29 fights, Senchenko has no losses and also silver medalist in Sydney Olympics.
If for example Senchenko vs. Hatton fight will be finalized it is the largest fight of Ukrainian Boxer.
Manchester MEN Arena and Cardiff Millennium Stadium will then the two areas choosing for Ricky-Senchenko Fight.
WBA welterweight champion Shane “Sugar” Mosley found a new foe after surrendering to challenge welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. According to reports, the undefeated WBC champion Andre Berto is the next foe of Mosley at the end of the year.
But according to Richard Schaefer, chief executive officer of Golden Boy Promotions, there is no formal conversation by Lou DiBella, the promoter of Berto.
Likewise the statement of the camp of Berto not yet began the negotiations for the unification bout.
“I made a few calls to Golden Boy. Andre is very interested in the fight. He wants to fight Mosley. I’ve never had a problem making fights with Golden Boy. I think we can make this fight,” DiBella.
Six-time World Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez will face the journalist’s tomorrow (Philippines time) for their future fight this coming September 19 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Include Oscar de la Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions and Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions.
Mayweather Jr. -Marquez fight titled called as “Number One / Numero Uno” was first set this coming July 18 but move this September 19 because of injury incurred by Floyd while in his training.
Former junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton ready to go back in boxing after bitter overpowered to the hands of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Hatton confirmed these not for being a boxer but as a boxing promoter.
This Saturday, do the boxing events that promote in his promotional company. Manchester champion not get rid of in boxing retirement, he is opened to fight again.
“I want to stay in boxing and give something back to the sport which gave me so much.Hatton went on to add that he is not planning on going back to school to learn a new trade ….. I have not made my mind up yet, other than to say I need to recharge my batteries after 48 fights, “Hatton said.
There is news that it is possible that Amir Khan is likely next fight of Hatton and does it in England.
Media Day of Nonito Donaire are open to all fans on coming Saturday in San Carlos, California.
Donaire called “Filipino Flash” and he will fight Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion of Panama on August 15 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.
Donaire former world champion in 112 pounds and he will go up 115 pounds division for attempting to get the WBA interim super flyweight title from Concepcion.
Donaire known in his clean records which still has not been losing in four world title fights and all fight are in impressing knock-out.
For now, Donaire plans to train at Undisputed Boxing Gym in Northern California, just near the Top Rank Gym.