Undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion TIMOTHY “Desert Storm” BRADLEY and former World Lightweight Champion NATE “The Galaxxy Warrior” CAMPBELL will host an open media workout Today in Indio Calf. at 12:20 P.M. PT. They will allow camera access to sample their rigorous training before they enter into the ring to rumble this Saturday! Also on hand will be Devon Alexander who will take on Junior Witter as the co-main event of the evening.
Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif. will be making a homecoming title defense against Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs), of Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, August 1, at Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The fight will be televised live on SHOWTIME, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast.) The broadcast will open with the Junior Witter-Devon Alexander battle for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship.
By Gabriel F. Cordero
Edwin Valero vs. Humberto Soto
The possibility exists that current WBC super featherweight world champion Humberto Soto of Mexico could move up to face Venezuelan superstar Edwin Valero for the WBC lightweight title on November 14th in Las Vegas. The clash would be part of the huge megacard headlined by Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto. It is known that Top Rank is interested in trying to make this fight. Soto is currently training in Tijuana.
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is getting ready for the Bahamas!
Manny Pacquiao is being eyed to set up training camp in
the Bahamas, the Manila Bulletin reported in its July 29 issue. Top Rank chief Bob Arum told the paper that owing to an IRS regulation called the Substantial Presence Test, Pacquiao has to spend the first four weeks of training outside the US. Arum has informed trainer Freddie Roach about the situation and Roach has even sought the help of this writer to call the Filipino boxer’s attention since he hasn’t spoken with his favorite puncher in weeks. (The message has been forwarded to Team Pacquiao). Roach said he prefers the Bahamas over a training stint in the Philippines because of distractions. Pacquiao has yet to issue something regarding the planned Bahamas training camp.