Mark Vester
344 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Montiel vs Penalosa, Morel vs Gorres WBO Eliminators
By Mark Vester
WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel had ordered two bantamweight eliminators with two bouts where the winners will face each other in 2010. The reasoning is for the constant stall for a fight…
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Freddie Roach: “Miguel Cotto is a Complete Fighter”
By Mark Vester
Trainer Freddie Roach views WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto as the toughest and most dangerous fight of Manny Pacquiao's entire career. They clash on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las…
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Don’t Worry Freddie, Miguel Cotto Will Make 145
By Mark Vester
During a recent interview, trainer Freddie Roach voiced his concern about the possibility of Miguel Cotto not making the contract weight of 145-pounds for the November 14 clash with Manny Pacquiao. Roach…
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Mayweather Will Pick Pacquiao Apart, Says Marquez
By Mark Vester
uan Manuel Marquez has tasted two fights with Manny Pacquiao; fighting to a draw in 2004 and losing a close split decision in 2008. He was dominated last weekend by the returning…
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Pacquiao is a Blown-Up Featherweight, Says Santiago
By Mark Vester
Miguel Cotto's trainer Joe Santiago is under the impression that Manny Pacquiao is a blown-up featherweight. He says the streak of Pacquiao has been impressive so far, but everything will come to…
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Shane Mosley: “I Wasn’t Impressed By Mayweather”
By Mark Vester
There has been a lot of talk about the post-fight incident between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. After Mayweather's win over Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday in Las Vegas, Mosley entered…
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Cotto, Santos Promise Puerto Rico Power in November
By Mark Vester
The Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto press tour hit the Performing Arts Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Over 1,500 fans mobbed the scene to get a glimpse of the two fighters facing off on…
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Jose Lopez Shocked By Marvin Sonsona’s Raw Power
By Mark Vester
Last Friday in Ontario, veteran Jose Lopez was unseated by the next big thing in the Philippines, undefeated Marvin Sonsona. The 19-year-old Filipino took the WBO super flyweight title from Lopez with…
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Pacquiao-Cotto: Manny’s Weight Shows Size Difference
By Mark Vester
Manny Pacquiao's recent statement about his weight shows a clear picture of the size difference going into the fight. Miguel Cotto has already been in training in Puerto Rico for the last…
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Mayweather Jr: “Ricky Hatton Had The Same Plan”
By Mark Vester
Floyd Mayweather Jr. said his opponents need to come up with a new gameplan if they want to beat him in the ring. Juan Manuel Marquez plans to put a lot of…
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Pacquiao vs Cotto: Large Ring Means Manny Will Box
By Mark Vester
It's been revealed that a 24-foot ring will be used for the November 14 bout between WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao. The ring size was requested by Team Pacquiao…
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De La Hoya: “The Pressure is On Floyd Mayweather Jr”
By Mark Vester
The date of September 19 is only a few weeks away. Floyd Mayweather Jr. makes his long awaited return to the ring against Juan Manuel Marquez at the catch-weight of 144-pounds. The…
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Lopez vs Sonsona: A Battle of Experience and Power
By Mark Vester
Jose Lopez is going through the final motions in training camp. He is only a few days away from his September 4 defense of the WBO super flyweight title against a fighter…
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Miguel Cotto: “Me and Pacquiao Will Be a War”
By Mark Vester
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is ready for a war against Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cotto is not impressed with Pacquiao's record and ran…
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Valero vs Soto is Being Pushed For Pacquiao-Cotto
By Mark Vester
Bob Arum of Top Rank is pushing for the fight between WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero and WBC super featherweight champ Humberto Soto to take place on the November 14 undercard to…
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Malignaggi: “This is Why Boxing Has No Popularity Left”
By Mark Vester
After the fight with Juan Diaz was over at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Paulie Malignaggi was furious with the decision. He was very upset with the 118-110 score of Gale…
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Marquez Eyes Mayweather Win, Then 147-Pound Title
By Mark Vester
If Juan Manuel Marquez is able to pull off a major upset by beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, trainer/manager Nacho Beristain would like…
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Cotto: “Pacquiao Will Be Another Win For Puerto Rico”
By Mark Vester
For the first time, Miguel Cotto revealed that his WBO welterweight title will be on the line when he meets Manny Pacquiao on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.…
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Mayweather: “I’m Fighting Juan Because He Beat Manny”
By Mark Vester
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going back at the critics who continue to ask for a legit reason that backs his decision to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19 - instead of…
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Mayweather-Marquez Will Be The Biggest, Says Schaefer
By Mark Vester
During a recent conference call with the media, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view, scheduled for September 19, will be the…