Mark Vester
344 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Pacquiao vs. Soto is Still What Arum Wants on Nov. 15
By Mark Vester
Despite some protests from Manny Pacquiao's team members, Bob Arum of Top Rank would still like to match the Filipino champion against Humberto Soto of Mexico on November 15 in Las Vegas.…
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Arum, Manny Pacquiao Eye Juan Manuel Marquez Trilogy
By Mark Vester
Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank see a trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as something that has to happen if both fighters continue to win. He could even…
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Erik Morales Planning a Ring Return For 2009
By Mark Vester
At a recent press conference to announce a sporting Marathon in Tijuana, Mexico, former three-division champion Erik Morales, 31, announced that he was planning a return to ring in 2009. "In August…
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Edwin Valero Stops Shimada, A Move To 135 Next?
By Mark Vester
Edwin Valero (24-0, 24KOs) dominated and then stopped Japan's Takehiro Shimada (22-4-1, 15KOs) in the seventh-round to retain his WBA super featherweight title in Tokyo, Japan. Valero closed the deal with a…
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“Hatton vs. Pacquiao is a Special Fight,” Says Schaefer
By Mark Vester
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, feels that a fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao would be one for the ages. During a recent interview with Ring Magazine, Pacquiao said…
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Golden Boy Wants Cotto-Mosley, Before Cotto-Mayweather
By Mark Vester
This won't sit too well with boxing fans, but Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer wants to see a rematch between Shane Mosley (Golden Boy partner) and Miguel Cotto - before a…
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Diaz Not Concerned with Pacquiao’s Late Start
By Mark Vester
WBC lightweight champion David Diaz told the Manila Bulletin that he is not paying attention to the fact that Manny Pacquiao has not begun his training camp for their June 28 showdown…
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Barrera Wants Pacquiao/Marquez Rematches
By Mark Vester
While many will wonder why, Marco Antonio Barrera is still interested in facing Manny Pacquiao for a third time. Pacquiao owns two wins over Barrera, and neither fight was close. The first…
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Marco Antonio Barrera Targets Israel Vazquez
By Mark Vester
Former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera is still talking with Golden Boy Promotions about a possible return to the ring in the next couple of months. Barrera announced his retirement after losing…
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Manny Pacquiao Targets Ricky Hatton For 2008
By Mark Vester
In a recent interview with BoxingScene.com?s Ernest Gabion, Pacquiao confirmed that former two-division champion Ricky Hatton was one of his main targets for 2008. Pacquiao said he?s very focused on his upcoming…
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Hatton is Very Interested in Facing Pacquiao
By Mark Vester
On the latest edition of "Sports Chat,? a Philippine radio show hosted by writer Dennis Principe, promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank was a guest and revealed details of recent meeting between…
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Oscar De La Hoya is Open To Fighting Pacquiao
By Mark Vester
It appears that a Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch was not the only fight being discussed by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions. Arum, who's been talking about a clash…
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Casamayor: “Pacquiao Would Be Easy Work”
By Mark Vester
When speaking about his upcoming fight against Jose Armando Santa Cruz, taking place on the undercard to Cotto-Mosley at New York's Madison Square Garden, Ring Magazine/WBC-interim lightweight champion Joel Casamayor (34-3-1, 21KOs)…
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Humberto Soto Marches On, Barrios Out
By Mark Vester
Humberto Soto (43-5-2, 27KOs) kept his title dreams alive when he knocked out Ismael Gonzalez (18-13, 7KOs) in the third round of a tuneup bout in Los Mochis, Mexico. The fight was…
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Barrera: “I Will Never Fight Marquez Again”
By Mark Vester
Win or lose, Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42KOs) told BoxingScene's Ernest Gabion that he will never stage a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez (44-3, 35KOs). Barrera is so convinced that he was…
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Barrera: “I Will Never Fight Marquez Again”
By Mark Vester
Win or lose, Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42KOs) told BoxingScene's Ernest Gabion that he will never stage a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez (44-3, 35KOs). Barrera is so convinced that he was…
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Vazquez Gets Revenge, Stops Marquez in Six
By Mark Vester
In a war of blood and guts, Israel Vazquez (42-4, 32 KOs) got revenge by stopping Rafael Marquez (37-4, 33 KOs) in the sixth round to regain his WBC super bantamweight at…
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Donaire Crushes Darchinyan in Five Rounds
By Mark Vester
In what has to be considered a major upset, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (18-1, 11 KOs) knocked out previously undefeated Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan (28-1, 22 KOs) in five rounds to…
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Barrera: “I Want Pacquiao or I May Retire”
By Mark Vester
During a recent interview filmed by BoxingScene's Ernest Gabion, former three division champion Marco Antonio Barrera said that if he doesn't get a fight with Manny Pacquiao, he will contemplate retirement. "I…
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Diaz: “Erik Morales Better Take Me Seriously”
By Mark Vester
Mexican icon Erik Morales (48-5-0, 34KOs) will give it one last shot when he challenges WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (32-1-1, 17KOs) on August 4 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. Morales…