By Ryan Dunn: Since his negotiations with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (aka “the three ring circus with no ringleader and only two clowns”) began late in 2009, Pacquiao has been put under suspicion for alleged abuse of performance enhancing drugs. This suspicion was (quite suspiciously) created by none other than the man he was negotiating to fight against, but that’s a different story entirely. But the fall-out of the accusation remains, no matter what the motives, and people are now wondering about Manny, if he can fight while being randomly tested, and still keep his speed, power, and stamina.
Antonio Margarito
Antonio Margarito boxing news
Arum says “They’ll [fans] go absolutely nuts for this” [Pacquiao vs. Margarito in Monterrey, Mexico] – News
By Chris Williams: It’s now looking like Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is leaning towards matching his fighter World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 28 KO’s) up against former two-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) in a fight that would be taking place in Monterrey, Mexico, rather than the United States.
Pacquiao could fight Cotto or Margarito in Mexico or the Middle East – News
By Eric Thomas: The hopes of seeing a mega fight between World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. appear to be dying as the mid-July deadline approaches for Mayweather to say whether he’ll agree to the contract for the November 13th fight. Bob Arum, Pacquiao’s promoter, gave Mayweather a deadline of around the middle of July to speak up and whether he’ll take the fight. It doesn’t look he will, though, as Mayweather hasn’t said a word.
Margarito may re-apply to the Nevada Athletic Commission for a license
By Dan Ambrose: According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, former two-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito might end up re-applying with the Nevada Athletic Commission to try and get his boxing license back rather than applying to the California Athletic Commission, who are the ones that revoked Margarito’s boxing license last year after a plaster-like substance was found in his hand wraps before fight against Shane Mosley in January 2009.
Will Margarito have any better luck with the California Athletic Commission?
By Jim Dower: Former IBF/WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito was denied licensing by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Friday, turning away Margarito’s efforts and renewing his boxing license by a 4-1 vote. Keith Kizer, and executive for the Nevada Athletic Commission, said “He [Margarito] has to go to California to apply.”
Will Pacquiao fight Margarito outside the United States?
By Dan Ambrose: There’s a possibility that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao could still wind up fighting two-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito next or at least in the near future. Margarito, 32, failed to get his boxing license renewed by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Friday. They voted 4-1 against Margarito getting his boxing license back. Margarito has been advised to to apply to the California Athletic Commission, the ones who took Margarito’s boxing license back a year ago after a foreign substance was found on Margarito’s hand wraps before his 9th round TKO loss to Shane Mosley in January 2009.
It’s looking like Pacquiao will fight Cotto next, Margarito’s request to get boxing license not approved
By Jim Dower: If former IBF/WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) wants to get a shot against fellow Top Rank fighter WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, he’s going to have to apply to get his boxing license renewed by the California Athletic Commission. Earlier today on Friday, the 32-year-old Margarito’s request to get his boxing license reinstated by the Nevada Athletic Commission was denied by a 4-1 vote. The commission said that Margarito needs to go to the California Athletic Commission and try to get his boxing license back from them.
Margarito to attempt to get his boxing license back on Friday – is Cotto or Pacquiao next?
By Jason Kim: Two-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) is finally going to try and get his boxing license back after losing it a year ago after a plaster-like substance was found in his hand wraps before his fight with Shane Mosley in January 2009. Margarito, 32, had his boxing license revoked for one year by the California Athletic Commission.
Prediction: Pacquiao’s next three opponents – Cotto, Margarito and Chavez Jr.
By Dave Lahr: This is hilarious. Instead of fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr., and giving boxing fans what they want to see, Manny Pacquiao is probably going to be put back in with Miguel Cotto in a fight that few people want to see, aside from Cotto fans. But it doesn’t end there.
Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum has said recently that he’ll try to match Pacquiao up with Mayweather in early 2011. I don’t buy that. The last time I checked, Mayweather is an awesome fighter who is capable of beating Pacquiao and ending the gravy train all at once. Mayweather also doesn’t fight for Top Rank, so the Mayweather-Pacquiao isn’t happening in early 2011.
Margarito is in a good position to get Cotto or Pacquiao fights
By Jason Kim: Former IBF/WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) is in a prime position to get a shot at either WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto or possibly WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao next. Margarito’s promoter Bob Arum would like to match the 32-year-old Margarito up against either of his two biggest fighters Cotto or Pacquiao.