By Sean McDaniel: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan faces IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah in two weeks on July 23. After that, Khan says he’s going to fight two more bouts against Erik Morales and Kell Brook and then face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what Khan hopes to be a mega fight.
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Roach says Pacquiao vs. Mayweather not happening
By John F. McKenna (McJack): For the past couple of years boxing fans all over the world have held out the hope that the two best pound for pound fighters in boxing would finally square off to determine once and for all, who is the best fighter in the world.
Nacho Beristain: “Pacquiao will beat Mayweather”
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Legendary Mexican trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain in Atlantic City this past weekend had a surprising response when asked if he thought Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) would beat Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) if the two were to meet.
Arum doesn’t want USADA testing Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum has reportedly agreed to the random blood testing that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has asked for before he’ll accept a fight against World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquaio okays unlimited drug testing
By John F. McKenna (McJack): According to a story in the Manila Bulletin Manny Pacquiao has given in somewhat to the demands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. on random drug testing.
Is Mayweather headed for a fall?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): More than a few boxing writers, analysts and fans who saw Floyd “Money” Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) at the two the press conferences to hype his fight with Victor “Vicious” Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) noticed something different about him.
Roach thinks Mayweather will fight Khan in 2012 rather than Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Freddie Roach is skeptical about Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreeing to fight his number #1 cash cow Manny Pacquiao in 2012, believing that if the fight could be made it would have been already. Instead, Roach thinks that Mayweather Jr. will choose to fight WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan in 2012, who just happens to be trained by Roach as well.
A good match-up: Mayweather Jr. vs. Ortiz
By Aaron Scully: Ahead of the second comeback fight of Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0 25KO) takes on Victor Ortiz (29-2-2 22KO’s) We take a breath look into what could be one of the best match ups in boxing since Amir Khan defeated Marcos Rene Maidana.
Mayweather vs. Ortiz tickets go on sale today
By Chris Williams: For boxing fans that want to see unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s) in action against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) on September 17th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, tickets for the fight go on sale today at 1 P.M. ET/10:00 A.M. PT. The fight is going to be huge with Mayweather taking on one of the biggest punchers in the welterweight division in 24-year-old Ortiz, who is coming off a great victory over former WBC welterweight champ Andre Berto in April.
Khan: I want Mayweather in England in 2012
By Sean McDaniel: WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan is continuing with his talk of fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year in 2012. Khan has been talking nonstop about his desire to fight Mayweather Jr. next year, and sees the fight as proof that he’s arrived as a fighter and one of the best in the entire world.