News Of The Week Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley 3 coming on April 9th at MGM Grand -Freddie Roach Claims current WBO Jr Welterweight Terrance Crawford turned down Pacquiao fight. -Is Teddy Atlas vs Freddy Roach more compelling then Pac vs Bradley 3rd fight? -If Bradley wins, should he be considered #1 @ Welterweight division? -Would Mayweather Jr Return for Bradley, if he was to beat Manny Pacquiao? Terrance Crawford vs Hank Lundy February 27th from the Theater at MSG in New York. -After Pacquiao, Provodnikov & Herrera fights were turned down, Top Rank was left with no other option at the momement then to match WBO 140 champion Crawford (27-0, 19 KO's) vs the always exciting Hank Lundy (26-5-1, 13 KO's). Mr. Arum did mention in recent interview how difficult it is to secure fights because of the purses Waddell and Reed are securing for the PBC. In other words PBC! http://boxrec.com/boxer/360267 (Henry 'Hank' Lundy) Felix Verdejo Will Be co main event For Crawford vs Lundy -Coming off one of the best KO's of 2015, Felix Verdejo (19-0, 14 KO's) looks to step up his competition as he faces undefeated Brazilian William Silva (22-0, 13 KO's). Juan Manuel Marquez vs Miguel Cotto starting to catch fire in boxing world -Freddie Roach believes JM Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KO's) is the perfect opponent for Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KO's) at catch weight -Marquez has been out of the ring since May 2014 when he defeated Mike Alvarado in a decision victory. He has had numerous comeback dates but knee problems have kept him out of ring. -No secret in boxing Mexico vs Puerto Rico generates huge numbers, if this fight is made look for both fighters to set of into sunset with huge PPV checks. -Nacho Beristain, Marquez's trainer has no problem with match up or having Marquez face Cotto with no tune-up fight. -Marquez would want Rehydration clause in bout if made Sadam Ali vs Jesse Vargas Coming in March? -Sadam Ali (22-0, 13 KO's) looks to be negoatiating a fight with former WBA 140 Champion Jesse Vargas (26-1, 9 KO's). -Ali is WBO #1 contender, Vargas lost by decision to WBO champion Timothy Bradley last June. -Don't be surprised if winner gets automatic shot at winner of Pacquiao vs Bradley 3 http://boxrec.com/boxer/482805 (Sadam Ali) Roman Gonzalez vs Giovanni Segura in The Works For March 5 -Chocolatito (44-0) is very close to returning to HBO against former Champion Giovanni Segura (32-4-1), who's best known for retiring Ivan Calderon. -Gonzalez vs Segura will most likely end up in Southern California, possibly Stub Hub Center. -Fight is not finalized but Segura did pull out of fight against WBA (interim) Champion Luis Concepcion in December because of rumors he was close to securing fight with who many believe is the new P-4-P champion. Canelo To Headline 1st Boxing Event at New Las Vegas Arena -GBP has reserved May 7 as WBC 155 pound Champion Saul Alvarez return to boxing -Rumor is GBP wants in on new T-Mobile Arena -Vote went down with NSAC on January 12, No word yet if was approved. (Could be update during show) -Possible opponents are Gabriel Rosado (22-9, 13 KO's) & Willie Monroe Jr (19-2, 6 KO's) http://boxrec.com/boxer/344539 (Gabe Rosado) http://boxrec.com/boxer/445588(Willie Monroe Jr) Canelo also said he will not rule out GGG, Cotto or Pacquiao as future opponents. Robert Guerrero vs Danny Garcia will be for WBC Welterweight Title -Winner must Face Amir Khan -WBC releases plan to replace Floyd Mayweather as Champion. -Floyd still WBC Emeritus Champion http://www.boxingscene.com/garcia-guerrero-set-wbc-title-winner-faces-khan--100253 Showtime to air Frampton-Quigg and Santa Cruz-Martinez on February 27 Showtime has acquired the U.S. television rights to the February 27 super bantamweight world championship unification bout between IBF champion Carl Frampton and WBA titlist Scott Quigg. That bout will air live on Showtime from Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The precise telecast time is to be announced. In addition, tonight it will be officially announced that undefeated three-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his WBA featherweight title against 29-year-old former super bantamweight world champion Kiko Martinez on February 27, live on Showtime from Honda Center in Anaheim, California. http://boxrec.com/boxer/499601 (Carl Frampton) http://boxrec.com/boxer/374624 (Leo Santa Cruz) El Chapo Accomplice Nabbed in Fernando Montiel's Home Former 3-Time world Champion Fernando Montiel had the scare of his life when marines came to his house at 4am in the morning searching the neighborhood for an accomplice of Drug Kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman. Montiel said he heard gun shots in backyard, so he gathered his kids in one bedroom. Minutes later Marines came in the house to search for the suspect. They found him in a bedroom not being used by Montiel's family. The man supposedly broke into house deactivated alarm and hid in a bedroom. The ex champ was very thankful on his Twitter account after the ordeal was over. "I can only say God does exist and he was with me at this time. Thanks be to God for what I survived this morning, Montiel posted. Quick Notes: -Bernard Hopkins turned 51years old this past week. Hopkins was born Jan. 15 1965 -Tyson Furry comes out in public wearing a Fur coat (Chinchila) in Manchester http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3401508/Tyson-Fury-steps-bespoke-9-000-chinchilla-fur-coat-Manchester.html -De La Hoya feels Canelo deserves 90/10 split over GGG if fight is made -Trout, "Lara has been calling out GGG for a year now."
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