Pavlik Returns to Stop Rubio on his Stool

By Gabriel Montoya

Coming into to Saturday night’s showdown at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio between challenger Marco Antonio Rubio (43-5-1, 37 KOs) and Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KOs), the question was what kind of set back, if any, would Pavlik following his one-sided loss to Bernard Hopkins last year. After nine one-sided rounds from a returning to middleweight form Pavlik against a reluctant Rubio, we still don’t have the answer. What we got was a better than average opponent for a tune-up fight where Pavlik boxed patiently behind a double, sometimes triple jab that set up his telephone pole of a right hand all night. Rubio for his part, fought back in sporadic spurts, offering little resistance and getting off his firepower rarely.
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Filed under: Bob Arum, Kelly Pavlik, Marco Antonio Rubio, Michael Jennings, Miguel Cotto, top rank promotions

Hatton wants to train at home, not Vegas

By Robert Morales

Ricky Hatton of England is known to gain quite a bit of weight between fights. He likes to hang out with his buddies at the neighborhood pubs and drink lots of beer.

Hatton’s trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., is stationed in Las Vegas. He would like Hatton to come to Las Vegas for eight weeks of training leading up to his May 2 fight against Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand.

But Hatton told British newspapers earlier this month that he doesn’t want to be away from home for eight weeks. He said he would miss his girlfriend, his son and his favorite soccer team.

Hatton, who is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, will be facing the best pound-for-

pound fighter in the world. Yet he is worried about being away from home too long?

That’s not a good thing. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Golden Boy, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions

A Necessary Evil

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By Steve Kim

I’ve gotten more than a few emails from you loyal readers of Maxboxing, stating that you absolutely will not be forking over your hard-earned money for this weekend’s pay-per-view featuring the return of Miguel Cotto and Kelly Pavlik. Folks, I feel your pain, these are hard times (cue RUN DMC). And both Cotto and Pavlik, two stars of the Top Rank promotional stable, are facing opponents that are considered heavy underdogs as they are brought back judiciously from their first professional blemishes. read more

Filed under: Antonio Margarito, Kelly Pavlik, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, pacman, pacmonster, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions

‘The Ring’ likens Pacquiao to Armstrong

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By Jun Medina

Being considered a modern version of the legendary Henry Armstrong–regarded by experts as one of the best boxers, if not the best, of all time—is probably the biggest compliment that can be given to any boxer of the present generation.

And that’s exactly what The Ring Magazine, considered the “the Bible of Boxing” did as it showcased current pound-for-pound top boxer Manny Pacquiao along Armstrong in a six-page spread in its April issue. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Golden Boy, Henry Armstrong, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, pacman, pacmonster, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions

Talk of Cotto-Pacquiao already ? Come on Bob, give us a break…

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By Gareth A. Davies

We all love Bob Arum. Venerable promoter in boxing. But steady on, Bob. Already talking about Manny Pacquiao versus Miguel Cotto ? Yes, it may be a mouth-watering match-up, but of course we are a long way from it happening, and both have fights to get through, first. read more

Filed under: Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions

A Show of Speed and Power – Pacquiao vs. Hatton Update

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By Leo Reyes

Power and speed will determine who will emerge as winner in the upcoming superfight between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and England’s Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
The forthcoming fight between popular boxers Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Ricky Hatton of England will be show of power and speed. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Las Vegas, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, MGM Grand, pacman, pacmonster, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions

Arum puts potential Pacquiao-Cotto fight up to the fighters

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by SC

When the subject of a potential clash between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and welterweight contender Miguel Cotto came up, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says it’s “up to the fighters,” but that he’d definitely do it if they wanted to.

Cotto has Michael Jennings this Saturday in a comeback bid from his first pro loss, while Pacquiao of course has junior welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton to contend with on May 2. read more

Filed under: Antonio Margarito, Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao, Michael Jennings, Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, shane mosley, top rank promotions

Miguel Cotto Talks Jennings, Antonio Margarito, More

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boxingscene.com

Bob Arum: We have Miguel Cotto on the line. He is fighting for the vacant WBO welterweight championship on Saturday, February 21st. On the same card will be a fight between John Duddy and Matt Vanda. And then after those fights have taken place we will go to Youngstown, Ohio for Kelly Pavlik’s defense of his middleweight title against Marco Antonio Rubio. The fights are being shown on Pay-Per-View television for a suggested price of $44.95. read more

Filed under: Antonio Margarito, Bob Arum, Kelly Pavlik, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, top rank promotions

PACQUIAO vs. HATTON NEWS: Pacman in for tough fight–Roach

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By: Jun Medina

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will be in for a tough, competitive match when he fights British junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton on May 2, according to Pacquiao’s renowned trainer Freddie Roach.

Roach, who has trained 17 world champions, said he is devising a new game plan for the Hatton fight, which will be completely different from the strategy used in the Filipino icon’s last fight against Oscar De La Hoya. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Golden Boy, HBO, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Sugar Shane Mosley, top rank promotions

PACQUIAO vs. HATTON NEWS: Pacquiao to Hatton: ‘Train hard’

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By NICK GIONGCO

Manny Pacquiao laughed when asked what would help Ricky Hatton win over him on May 2 in Las Vegas.

“What do you think should you watch out for?” his caller from Manila asked yesterday afternoon.

“Nothing,” Pacquiao answered, confident that long and hard training under Freddie Roach at the Wild Card will negate whatever the British banger will bring to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on fight night. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions