Rick Reeno
472 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Miguel Cotto Could Return To 154-Pounds, Says Roach
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas - There is a strong possibility that former champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33KOs) will return to 154-pounds. Cotto suffered defeat on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay, where he lost…
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De La Hoya: Canelo Would Love Mayweather Rematch
By Rick Reeno
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, WBC middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) will return to action on May 7th and then September 17th. Canelo, who is…
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Roach Recalls Nearly Brawling With Cotto in 2009
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas - When Miguel Cotto (40-4, 32KOs) made a decision to pick up the phone and dial up Freddie Roach in 2013 - the veteran trainer called it "the best phone…
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Martinez’s Adviser Defends WBC: Cotto Still a Diva!
By Rick Reeno
LAS VEGAS - Sampson Lewkowicz, adviser to retired former two-division world champion Sergio Martinez, has come out in defense of the World Boxing Council and their President Mauricio Sulaiman. Earlier this week,…
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Roach: Cotto Will Be 159/160 and Canelo Will Be 175
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas - Trainer Freddie Roach believes Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is struggling to make the catch-weight limit of 155-pounds for Saturday's fight with Miguel Cotto at the Mandalay Bay. Canelo started his…
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Roach: May-Pac II, Too Much Money To Walk Away
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay - Freddie Roach, who trains eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, believes there is too much money at stake for rematch not to happen with Floyd Mayweather Jr.…
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Freddie Roach Jabs Teddy Atlas, Explains The Rivalry
By Rick Reeno
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - According to trainer Freddie Roach, eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao has yet to make a final decision regarding his next opponent for early 2016. One of…
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Richard Schaefer Getting “The Itch” To Return To Boxing
By Rick Reeno
Back in September, former Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer was pondering the possibility of returning to the sport. Schaefer co-founded Golden Boy with best friend Oscar De La Hoya. He served…
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Cotto Jabs The WBC, Tells De La Hoya To Pay $1.1 Million
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas - As previously reported, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya was not a happy camper when he found out Tuesday morning that Miguel Cotto had dropped the WBC…
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Arum: Pacquiao-Khan Far From Being Worked Out
By Rick Reeno
Wynn Resort & Casino, Las Vegas - While he admits that certain points have been agreed upon, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum made it very clear that a deal for a welterweight…
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Malignaggi: No Vindication, Pacquiao Looked Like Sh*t
By Rick Reeno
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Mayweather is Not Happy With Floyd Sr. Trash Talking
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas, Nevada - Floyd Mayweather Jr. was not happy with the trash talking that came from his father and trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., during the final press conference for Saturday's Showtime…
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Mayweather, Ellerbe Reject Talk of Event Being Failure
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs), and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, brushed off any notion that Saturday's Showtime Pay-Per-View event would be a financial…
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Ellerbe: Some Will Complain Until Floyd Faces Klitschko
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas, Nevada - In less than two weeks, five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) will enter the ring for what he claims is the final fight of his professional…
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Ellerbe: Berto is 3-3 in His Last Six? So Is Pacquiao!
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas, Nevada - Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions, strongly feels the media and fans are overlooking, and disrespecting, the abilities of former WBC/IBF welterweight champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23KOs). Berto…
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Mayweather Announcement Getting Close, Says Espinoza
By Rick Reeno
Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime Sports, indicates that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) is very close to making an official announcement regarding his next fight, which is…
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SHO’s VP: Mayweather Stands Firm That Next Fight is Last
By Rick Reeno
According to Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime Sports, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) has given absolutely no indication that he intends to fight beyond his scheduled return…
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Beterbiev Accepts Kovalev Challenge – HBO is No Issue!
By Rick Reeno
Promoter Yvon Michel of GYM has informed BoxingScene.com that light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (9-0, 9KOs) is ready and willing to face WBO/WBA/IBF light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (28-0-1, 25KOs) on November…
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Malignaggi: Team Pacquiao Confused on Shoulder Excuse
By Rick Reeno
Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi has never been the type to bite his tongue. Malignaggi is not fully convinced that Manny Pacquiao suffered a serious shoulder injury during last month's…
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Mayweather: I Don’t Need 50th Win, I’m Okay With 49
By Rick Reeno
WBC/WBO/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) is still maintaining that his upcoming fight, on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will be his final ring appearance. Mayweather…