Still no opponent for Ricky Hatton on May 13 at Foxwoods. Hatton said today that he’ll likely be facing IBF mandatory Ben Rabah, WBA lightweight champion Juan Diaz or former WBA jr welterweight titleholder Vivian Harris.
——————————————————————————– Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who is presiding over a state of emergency in the country after a failed coup attempt, took a few minutes to meet WBC light flyweight champion Brian Viloria in Manila today. Meanwhile, instability in the region has caused HBO to try to move Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Oscar Larios to the U.S., however Pacman says the fight will be in Manila on either June 18 or July 2. ———————————- Super banatamweight Daniel Maldonado (18-2, 12 KOs) has been added to the “Evansville Explosion” card on March 18 at The Centerin Evansville, Indiana. The main event will feature hometown welterweight Kevin Payne, whose handlers say has been offered a fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in April. Tickets start at $25. Call 812-435-5770.
