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Why does Arum want to match Margarito up against Pacquiao rather than someone else?

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By Chris Williams: I can’t figure out why Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is so interested in matching Antonio Margarito up against Manny Pacquiao rather than someone else either inside his own stable or preferably outside. Recently, Pacquiao sent out a press release where he said he was still interested in facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in November. Arum then came out saying that Margarito is definitely going to be fighting Pacquiao on November 13th. Why Margarito and not someone else? Heck, Margarito doesn’t even have a boxing license to fight in the United States and he may not even get it all by the time the fight takes place in November.

Angulo turns down $750,000 to fight Sergio Martinez – News

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By Jim Dower: Junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16 KO’s)has turned down a reported $750,000 to fight World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, according to Steve Kim at maxboxing.com. Angulo, 28, wanted $1 million to fight Martinez and wasn’t satisfied with the $750,000. Gary Shaw, Angulo’s promoter, was all for the Angulo-Martinez fight and thought it would have been a “great opportunity” for him. Now, however, Angulo likely won’t be seen for the rest of the year on HBO, because their schedule is booked with fighters from other promotional companies. There was only that one small window for Angulo to fight and unfortunately he passed up on his opportunity.

Why do fighters refuse to fight?

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By Ronnie Jordan: In a recent interview with the sports journalist Elie Sechbeck, boxing legend and five weight world champion Sugar Ray Leonard was asked how frustrating it was being over looked by opponents who refused to fight him?. Leonard answered saying there wasn’t that problem in his day, the best fought the best and champions fought champions. His answer highlighted a real problem facing modern boxing.

“The Battle of York 5” undercard results

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By Sam Gregory: The first bout on the undercard of “The Battle of York 5” was a scheduled 4 round bout between Kevin Kibler 0-2-1 of Columbia, SC and Alantez Fox of Forrestville, Md who was making his professional boxing debut in the junior middleweight division.

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Boxing is a business first and a sport second

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By Michael Brady: Mayweather-Pacquiao. Haye-Klitschko. Khan-Maidaina. It’s like an infinite motion of one step forward and two steps back, like magnets that can only get so close before they inevitably start to repel each other, and it’s nothing new. This “repelling” action that most champions seem to have is now so common in the sport that it’s actually becoming a rarity when you get two that “attract” and clash.

Where is the Fanfare For Donaire?

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By Kirk Jackson: Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire, the former IBF Flyweight Champion and current WBA Super Flyweight Champion is an accomplished fighter inside the ring, and a gentleman outside the ring. Now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, the talented fighter originally from the Philippines has amassed a professional record of 24-1 with 16 ko’s, and gained the respect of many die hard boxing fans and critics alike.