By Dan Ambrose: It’s still stunned that Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) is rumored to be the guy that gets picked by Bob Arum to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) on June 9th instead of Floyd Mayweather Jr. or someone who at least boxing fans haven’t seen Pacquiao in with before.
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Roach still not in favor of Mayweather’s drug testing for Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Just when you thought the drug testing issues were already settled for a potential bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. for whenever they do eventually fight, Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach had to speak up and question whether Pacquiao should agree to the random blood tests for performance enhancing drugs.
Koncz say Pacquiao still hasn’t selected an opponent yet
By Chris Williams: Michael Koncz, the close adviser to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, is saying that Pacquiao still hasn’t selected an opponent yet for his next fight, which is tentatively set for June 9th after Floyd Mayweather Jr. is safely out of the picture doing his 90-day jail term.
Cotto will have to come down to 147lbs to fight Pacquiao; no catchweight
By Chris Williams: Although WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) still hasn’t revealed who he’ll be fighting next in late May or early June, it’s thought Pacquiao has selected a rematch against WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) instead of a much more desired fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. that boxing fans want to see.
Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee says Cotto is next
By Dan Ambrose: Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee told philstar.com “He wants Cotto.” I don’t know how much weight Jinkee has when it comes to having inside information about Pacquiao’s next opponent, but that sure does make sense because Cotto fits all the criteria that Pacquiao’s promoter likes in an opponent: A. Cotto fights for Top Rank on a fight by fight basis. B. He’s a big PPV attraction. C. He’s no threat to beat Pacquiao; D. He has a big fan base.
Koncz: Maybe next week Pacquiao will announce his next opponent
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao’s personal advisor Michael Koncz says that they may release the name for Pacquiao’s next opponent by the end of next week. Koncz doesn’t say who it will be and is holding onto the information until he’s met with Pacquiao and further discussed it.
Pacquiao picks his next opponent: Will it be one of Arum’s gang of four or will Mayweather get the fight?
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao met with Bob Arum today in the Philippines and made a decision about who he’ll be fighting next in late May or early June.
Pacquiao makes his choice for next opponent, Arum won’t say who it is
By Dan Ambrose: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has reportedly picked out, with the help of his close and trusted promoter Bob Arum, his next opponent for June, according to Philstar.com.
Schaefer: People need to understand that Arum doesn’t want the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
By Chris Williams: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is fed up with all the different excuses Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum is making for why he can’t make a fight between his fighter Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roach wants Pacquiao-Mayweather bout to take place in Dallas or Dubai
By Chris Williams: Freddie Roach wants to see the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight happen but not on May 5th and not at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roach prefers that the fight take place later on in the year because Pacquiao and Arum are already negotiating a fight with another opponent that Roach won’t say the name of.