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.

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Pacquiao vs. Cotto II at Cowboy Stadium on November 13th?

By Chris Williams: The drop dead date is due this week for unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO”s) to say whether or not he’ll take the fight with Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KO’s) on November 13th. But it’s looking like Mayweather will pass on the deal that was offered to him by Bob Arum, Pacquiao’s promoter from Top Rank. With the Mayweather fight off the table, Arum will quickly insert either WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto or former two-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito in as substitutes. They both fight in Arum’s stable, and will make it much easier to put together a fight with Pacquiao.

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Why doesn’t Pacquiao fight Bradley instead of Cotto again?

By Chris Williams: There’s less than a week to go before Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ruled out as Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent on November 13th, unless Mayweather speaks up before then and agrees to the contract that Bob Arum has sent to him. I’m not holding my breath on that happening, though, so it’s looking like a back-up plan will have to be used for Pacquiao.

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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.

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Koncz has “positive meeting” with Cotto

By Chris Williams: Michael Koncz, the personal adviser for Manny Pacquiao, has reportedly had a successful meeting with World Boxing Association junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto about a rematch between Cotto and Pacquiao if the fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. can’t be made for November of this year. According to writer Ronnie Nathanielsz of philboxing.com, Koncz, speaking about his meeting with Cotto, described it as a “Very positive meeting.”

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Why should there be a Pacquiao vs. Cotto 2?

By Shaun Campbell: There is not doubt that both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are both brilliant fighters. Pacquiao is one of the top welterweights in the world, and Cotto is now the WBA light-middleweight champion. There has been a lot of talk since their fight last year that the two will meet again at welterweight if a fight with Mayweather does not materialize for Pacquiao.

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Cotto says he’s not afraid of Pacquiao – News

Image: Cotto says he’s not afraid of Pacquiao – NewsBy Chris Williams: World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) could wind up as the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KO’s) if Manny isn’t able to get Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring on November 13th. Even though it seems as if there’s really no point in Pacquiao fighting Cotto again because of the mostly one-sided nature of his 12th round knockout win over Cotto last November, there’s still the chance that Pacquiao can beat Cotto and win an 8th world title.

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Prediction: Pacquiao’s next three opponents – Cotto, Margarito and Chavez Jr.

Image: 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.

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Pacquiao open to a rematch with Cotto, but at a catch weight – News

Image: Pacquiao open to a rematch with Cotto, but at a catch weight – NewsBy Jason Kim: World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is open to fighting a rematch against Miguel Cotto, according to writer Nick Giongco at MB.com.ph. However, the rematch will likely take place at a catch weight for Cotto’s WBA junior middleweight title. Pacquiao already destroyed Cotto last year in a one-sided 12th round knockout victory in November. The fight was never competitive, as Cotto was just way out of his class, too slow and unable trade with Pacquiao without getting pounded on.

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Pacquiao likely to fight Cotto next if Mayweather bout doesn’t happen

Image: Pacquiao likely to fight Cotto next if Mayweather bout doesn’t happenBy Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has his ace in the hole, WBA light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s), raring to go in case the negotiations between World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. don’t pan out. Arum will substitute Cotto in place of Mayweather in a second, and then put the fight in the Cowboy Stadium in Texas, which Arum has already reserved for the occasion well ahead of time. Antonio Margarito, another one of Arum’s fighters, is also an option for Pacquiao, although not quite as appealing because Margarito doesn’t have a boxing license to fight in the United States at this time.

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