Mark Vester
344 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Cotto Makes NY Plans: Supports Juama; Eyes Foreman
By Mark Vester
In the next few days, former two division champion Miguel Cotto will depart Puerto Rico and travel to New York City. He plans to sit ringside on January 23 in Madison Square…
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Marquez: ‘Once Again, Manny Pacquiao is Afraid of Me!’
By Mark Vester
WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez claims that he was in shock when he found out from Golden Boy Promotions that Manny Pacquiao passed on their trilogy fight and instead agreed to…
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Paul Williams Ready To Fight Floyd Mayweather in March
By Mark Vester
Promoter Dan Goossen told the Los Angeles Times that Paul Williams is ready and able to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather has…
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Margarito’s Manager Speaks; Tony is Already Training
By Mark Vester
Former three-time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is already training for a ring return. Top Rank wants to place him on the undercard to Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey on March 13 in Texas. Margarito…
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Vazquez Jr. Eager To Beat and Send Sonsona Packing
By Mark Vester
Unbeaten Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. is ready for the fight of his life when he faces Marvin Sonsona of the Philippines, also unbeaten, on February 27 for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title.…
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Valero Leaves For Mexico; Sulaiman Talks DeMarco KO
By Mark Vester
WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero and his team have left Venezuela and are heading to Monterrey, Mexico to finish training camp for the mandatory title defense against Antonio DeMarco on February 6.…
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Mayweather Has a History of Being a ‘Coward,’ Says Arum
By Mark Vester
Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank outlined the history of Floyd Mayweather Jr's mental state. A coward's mental state, according to Arum. He says Mayweather will never agree to take a tough…
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Foreman’s Manager: “Yuri Will Be Too Much For Pacquiao”
By Mark Vester
Murray Wilson, says WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will bite off more than he can chew if he steps in the ring with WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman. There are heavy…
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Marquez vs Hatton Looms With WBO’s Latest Position
By Mark Vester
The latest ruling by the WBO may open the door for a possible fight between Ricky Hatton and Juan Manuel Marquez. The WBO's Paco Valc?rcel issued a ruling that allows Marquez additional…
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Golden Boy Viewed as Hypocrites in Pacquiao Test Fiasco
By Mark Vester
There are some who are claiming that Golden Boy Promotions are a bunch of hypocrites because of the recent situation with the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao bout. Golden Boy is…
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Hatton vs Marquez Back on The Table? Return Back On?
By Mark Vester
Once again, there is talk in the British press that Ricky Hatton is going to return to the ring. This time Hatton's home paper, the Manchester Evening News, has reported the comeback…
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Humberto Soto May Be Scouting During Valero-DeMarco
By Mark Vester
According to reports in Mexico, don't be surprised if Humberto Soto will attend, and scout, the February 6 clash between WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero and mandatory/interm champion Antonio DeMarco, taking place…
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Humberto Soto Wants Juan Manuel Marquez’s Titles
By Mark Vester
On Saturday night in Sonora, Mexico, WBC super featherweight champion Humberto "Zorrita" Soto made his jump in weight to 135-pounds. He won a dominating ten-round decision over former champion Jesus "El Matador"…
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Hector Velasquez Vows To Knock Edwin Valero Out
By Mark Vester
Hector Velazquez has promised to upset the plans of WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero when they clash later today in Venezuela. Valero is already talking about his February 6 mandatory defense against…
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Foreman’s Manager Says Yuri Wants Miguel Cotto Clash
By Mark Vester
Murray Wilson, manager of WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, says his fighter is very interested in a fight with Miguel Cotto next June. Top Rank promotes both fighters and one of…
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Edwin Valero Eyes Mayweather-Pacquiao Undercard Spot
By Mark Vester
There are two fights in his path, but if Edwin Valero defeats Hector Velazquez in Venezuela on Saturday, and then beats mandatory Antonio DeMarco on February 6 in Mexico - he thinks…
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Chavez Jr Admits To Furosemide Use, Will Fight Charges
By Mark Vester
Undefeated junior middleweight/middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is not denying that he used furosemide prior to his decision win over Troy Rowland on the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto undercard on November 14.…
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Mayweather Wants Pacquiao at 154? Wants 10oz Gloves?
By Mark Vester
As reported earlier by BoxingScene.com's Ronnie Nathanielsz, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao met with Top Rank's Bob Arum and signed off on a deal to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13,…
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Weights: Amir Khan 139.5, Dmitriy Salita Struggles: 140
By Mark Vester
The weights are in for tomorrow's big junior welterweight clash at the Metro Centre in Newscastle, England. WBA champion Amir Khan was half a pound under the limit at 139.5, while mandatory…
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Paul Williams: “Mayweather Won’t Fight Me, Pacquiao Will”
By Mark Vester
Paul "The Punisher" Williams believes there is a chance that Manny Pacquiao would be willing to fight him at the welterweight limit of 147-pounds. Williams doesn't share the same good feeling about…