As one of Puerto Rico?s leading defense attorneys, WBO president Francisco ?Paco? Valcarcel does not value form over substance. But he does try to follow his organization?s rules and regulations.
Thus it is with the revised contract that Don King has now sent to Joel Casamayor and his promoter, Golden Boy. The first one was a cockamie with no bout date or venue. This second one is signable at the purse bid price.
WBO lightweight champ Nate Campbell would or will gladly sign. The hangup is, as reported exclusively by Boxingconfidential.com that interim champ Casamayor will not sign, opting for an October PPV TV date against Golden stablemate Juan Manuel Marquez. The working date is October 11.
?Paco has given Casamayor five days to sign the bout contract,? a source said. ?If Casamayor refuses, then the WBO will move on.?
Waiting in the WBO wings is unbeaten two-time WBO champ Joan Guzman, the Dominican who relinquished his 130-pound crown to move to lightweight. Guzman is the #1 contender while Amir Khan has moved back to #2.
