Roy Jones, Jr. called me Wednesday night and I was stunned. Actually his manager McGee Wright called me and he put Roy on the phone. I have worked some fights as a publicist and site coordinator for his Square Ring Promotions, but nothing recently. He simply said “hello” and knew I had a writing gig and asked me to spread the word about his “Hook City” pay-per-view card Saturday night from Biloxi, MS featuring him vs. Jeff Lacy and former world champion light heavyweight Danny Green and cruiserweight contender BJ Flores in separate fights. Nobody cared if I went to the live UFC 103 card in Dallas, Texas September 19 or watched the Mayweather-Marquez fight live on PPV. Actually eight comments.
Sly Jose Sulaiman didn’t mention his new Diamond Belt for elite fighters at a catchweight when I did a three-part interview with him last week. Cotto – Pacquiao is said to have been offered the belt.
I see comments and message boards saying that there is friction between the Pacquiao and Donaire camps. I would imagine that Bob Arum, who promotes both is on top of this. Let me here from you if you have some facts.
Reno, NV – based referee/attorney Vic Drakulich will be the referee for the Saturday pay-per-view Pinoy Power 2 in Las Vegas. Drakulich happened to work the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solis from San Antonio, TX on April 14, 2007 at 130 lbs. and yours truly was there.
Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik will make a very dangerous defense against Paul Williams on October 3 from Atlantic City, NJ and HBO will broadcast.
• I see Atlanta police have arrested the third member and alleged shooter of Vernon Forest last night.
