Title defense of WBO minimum weight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes against Interim champion Manuel “Chango” Vargas was postponed. This is confirmed by international matchmaker Samson Lewkowitcz that the title defense of Nietes will be on August 1.
First, Nietes revealed that he is ready to fight the Mexican boxer Vargas and in fact he also watched the five fight of Vargas and studied the technique. Additionally, he was not afraid to Mexican Warrior but on the outbreak of A (H1N1).
In world of boxing, many people talk about the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will be back before the end of the year. According to reports, the comeback fight of Mike Tyson is on December 20 against Serbian Boxer Nenad Stankovic.
The brought out message by Serbian media, “my sponsor has given me a perfect gift, the fight with Tyson on my birthday,” statement of Stankovic.
Tyson became controversy after he bites the ears of Evander Holyfield.
Rex “Wakee” Salud now confirms that the fight proposal of Top Rank Promotion President Bob Arum is favored to junior welterweight Manny Pacquiao.
Salud said that based on the initial content of the proposal by Arum, the fight contained 145 pounds catch weight and also 65-35 parted to each other and the WBO welterweight belt of Miguel Cotto will weigh up on November 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
More by Salud, at stake the guaranteed prize of pound-for-pound king reach $ 12 million.
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto agreed to fight junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in catch weight 145 lbs.
It is revealed now by Top Rank President Bob Arum Promotions which was fine-looking the result of conversations in camp of Puerto Rican Boxer.
Pacquiao gave me consent in communicating with team Cotto.
More by Top Rank Arum, he just needs to talk to Manny Pacquiao personally to approve the 145 lbs weight limit.
“I think Manny wants that fight, Cotto wants this fight, the public want this fight, I want that fight and the whole world wants that fight because in a ring are the two best fighters on the planet,” Arum.
After the press conference earlier in Las Vegas for “Pinoy Power 2″ IBF flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and Bernabe Concepcion, announced today that the tickets will start sell on the Saturdays in America. The tickets are worth $ 200, $ 100, and $ 50.
Donaire Jr. will fight former world champion Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion for World Boxing Association super flyweight interim championship.
Nonito said, he is ready fighting Panama star Rafael Conception wherein he almost watches all the fights of Conception. This is the first of Concepcion to fight in America particularly in Las Vegas. Panamian Boxer is also knockout Alex Banal last year of July.
“This is my first time in Las Vegas. No one really knows my name. On August 15, they will when I take that title belt to Panama, “says Concepcion.
Steven Luevano
Bernabe Concepcion will fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Steven Luevano.
Steven Luevano is from East Los Angeles wherein he got his title after beaten Nicky Cook in London in 2007. “For sure, Concepcion will be in top shape,” Luevano says.
Robert Garcia, the trainer of Luevano said, this is the right opportunity to compare him to coach Freddie Roach.
“It will be interesting to see how we do against a Freddie Roach-trained fighter in Bernabe Concepcion. Roach is the best trainer in the world today. This is an opportunity for me to see how I compare with Roach, how well I am doing as a trainer, “said Garcia.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. WBC lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez for the 12 round welterweight division championship set for September 19. The Showdown of two Mexican will also be a Mexico Independence Day that they will support Marquez.
Before this rumor is news that includes the reasons therefore deferred the original date of July 18 against the front of that slack sale of tickets. Meanwhile, the doctor of Mayweather Jr. gave an approval for he can continue his training against his rival Juan Manuel Marquez
“I am relieved to be cleared to fight as I was already looking forward to getting back in the ring … Trust me, September 19 is a great weekend for boxing, and all of my fans, of which there are too many mexicans, can certainly hold on to their hats and sombreros when I get back in to the ring and show them what they have been missing these past 18 months. I will destroy Marquez and reclaim my rightful place as boxing’s pound-for-pound king all in one night. Do not miss it, “Mayweather said.
For side of Marquez, he can’t hide the excitement of their reschedule fight against Mayweather Jr.
“I am happy that Mayweather Jr. has been cleared to fight and we can get down to business on September 19 … This weekend is not just an important weekend for boxing, but even more so for all of the Mexican and Mexican-American people I will be fighting for who will have a great reason to celebrate my win over Mayweather, which will be for all of the people and for the entire country of Mexico that night. I am sure of victory, yes we can and yes we will, “statements by Marquez.
Good outcome of the first conversation in the camp of WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto Promotions and Top Rank President Bob Arum about the November 15 fight of junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.
According to Arum, the negotiations Cotto-Pacquiao Showdown is on the right track and it will finalize next week.
“We’re pretty well there. I’ll get it done next week. That’s my goal,” statement by Arum.
More by Arum, I will not call Pacman immediatly to confirm the match with Cotto, first need to review by national fist the fight proposal because it does not want this trouble.
Not like against the pound-for-pound king Ricky Hatton, who by telephone Pacquiao said yes.
“We decided we did not want to call Manny to discuss it on the phone because Manny tends to be distracted,” Arum
Top Rank big boss admitted no problem to catch weight. “The weight is still in the air. But we’re still in the same ballpark. It’s not a big issue, really. Michael is not going down below 144. Manny wants him to be a couple pounds below 147. That’s not going to stop the deal from being made, “by Arum.
The Pacman-Cotto fight will be held at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The currently debating on who the next opponent of junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, the Ring Magazine released their top 10 pound-for-pound boxers in different weight boxing divisions.
The latest ranking released on June 21, the first place still Manny Pacquiao. Second to Pacman is the Lightweight King Juan Manuel Marquez, 3rd light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, 4th to Pacquiao is Shane Mosley.
5th Junior featherweight Israel Vazquez at, 6th junior featherweight Rafael Marquez, 7th flyweight king and the Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire Jr., 8th Vic Darchiyan.
The said next opponent of Pacman is WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto that is in 9th positions and 10th Celestino Caballero for the junior featherweight division.
This coming Thursday the final press conference called Latin Fury 9 which features as the main bout against world champion Juan Manuel Lopez and challenger Olivier Lontchi to be held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on June 27, at Caesars Atlantic City.
Lopez has beaten Peñalosa in round nine after Coach Freddie Roach launching a bruise by Gerry.
On June 7 last year get by Juan Manuel Lopez the WBO super bantamweight championship belt from Daniel Ponce de León by technical knockout.
Despite impressive record by Lopez, Lontchi is also confident especially he is undeafeted.
Olivier Lontchi admitted that he was not watching the tapes against the rival Juan Manuel Lopez but his trainer Howard Grant that what the correct strategy for the first is losing the Puerto Rican.
“I know Lopez, but I generally do not watch video tapes. My trainer does all of that. He will give me all of the instructions how to fight Lopez. I do whatever is necessary to win and I’m undefeated, “said Lontchi.
Here is the order of fights, available on Pay Per View, startign 9PM ET/6PM PT:
Fight#1
Vanes Martirosyan vs. Andrey Tsurkan
Fight#2
Yuri Foreman vs. Cornelius Bundrage
Fight #3
Jorge Arce vs. Fernando Lumacad
Fight #4 – Main Event
Juan Manuel Lopez vs Olivier Lontchi
After the IBF light flyweight crown from Ulises Solis, set to defend it by Brian “Hawaiian punch” Viloria as his first title defense. Do next against Viloria of the grand Ballroom Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City in the coming August 22.
Meanwhile, announced by Promotions Top Rank President Bob Arum, by th time to heal the wounds of WBO light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon will he fix the likely Rematch them by Rodel Mayol.
“If Calderon’s cut heals I would try to put Mayol on the card in the Philippines on August 22,” says Arum.
More by Arum, August 15 IBF flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire will fight at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
“No idea who is fighting Donaire since I was busy with the card in New York but I’m sure my people have made some arrangements and I’ll check in with my people,” Arum