Rumor has it that Manny Pacquiao might be returning to the ring against Zab Judah in May 2009. Bob Arum stated his flying to the Philippines to discuss potential opponents with the Philippine idol.
Also, son of legend Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be returning to the ring in early March to face Antonio Diaz.
Season Four of “The Contender” series continued on Wednesday night with cruiserweight Alfredo Escalera Jr. (16-1-1, 11 KOs) dropping ex-marine Jon Schneider (7-3-1, 5 KOs) in round three and going on to a 49-45, 50-44, 49-45 win. Escalera is the son of the former super featherweight champion Alfredo Escalera. The boxing reality series was shot on location in Singapore during the fall, but results were kept secret until the air date. A live final is scheduled for February 25.
Unbeaten WBA heavyweight champion in recess Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) will return on February 7th to face undefeated Carl Davis Drumond (26-0, 20 KOs) At the Stadthalle in Rostock, Germany.
The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced the newest class of inductees to enter the Hall for 2009. Living inductees include bantamweight champion Orlando Canizales (USA), heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis (UK), junior lightweight champion Brian Mitchell (South Africa), matchmaker/publicist/promoter Bob Goodman (USA), promoter Akihiko Honda (Japan), journalist Hugh McIlvaney (UK) and broadcaster Larry Merchant (USA). The official enshrinement ceremony will take place June 14th in Canastota, New York.
Are you kidding me? Zab has nothing left in the tank, his last fight was boring as hell, he’s been fighting like that for a few years now, people will not pay to see that massacre, he’s no match for the Pacman and it’s not an entertaining fight.
Hatton has more of a change but I really don’t see him winning that fight, still it would be more fun to watch, the big one here is Floyd vs Pacquiao, that’s the Money making one and the one that makes more sense, and we all know Floyd likes money more than anything, so let’s make it happen.
And about Chavez Jr. Dan Rafael made a good comment, they should have him fight Oscar, that would be an interesting fight, I don’t think Oscar can really fight any of the big names after what he gave us last weekend, this fight has the story line written with blood, is the last chance for DLH to remember the world he was ones great by beating the son of the great Mexican boxer who he demolish more than a decade ago and say goodbye with a Win! and for Chavez Jr. to show the world he is still growing as a fighter and that he may not be the same as his father but he can show Mexico he can put Oscar to rest.
I agree with you Edgar. After Manny beats Hatton its coming down to Floyd, which would possibly be the #1 greatest boxing ppv rating and greatest fight of all time.
I rather see Manny vs Hatton
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