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Antonio Margarito on His Recovery, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto

LAS VEGAS -- Ex-champ Antonio Margarito, who underwent 75 minutes of surgery to repair a fractured right orbital bone suffered during November's HBO pay per view televised unanimous decision loss to Manny Pacquiao, spoke to FanHouse last Friday concerning his recovery and his anticipated return to the ring. The...

Roy Jones: Nonito Donaire Rivals Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS -- An explosive left hook by WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist Nonito Donaire had briefly stretched out WBO and WBC bantamweight (118 pounds) champion Fernando Montiel on the canvas on Saturday night, both of his arms extended over his head, and his legs twitching involuntarily. The 31-year-old...

Nonito Donaire Stops Fernando Montiel In Second Round

LAS VEGAS -- WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist Nonito Donaire scored his 25th straight victory and 10th stoppage in his past 12 fights with Saturday night's HBO-televised second round knockout in a bantamweight (118 pounds) showdown over WBO and WBC champion Fernando Montiel from the Mandalay...

Marco Antonio Barrera on Manny Pacquiao, Erik Morales, And More

LAS VEGAS -- On February 12, less than a month after his 37th birthday, five-time titlist Marco Antonio Barrera of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, scored a knockdown in each round on the way to a second-round stoppage of 43-year-old journeyman Jorge Arias of Providence, R.I. The win represented the 44th knockout, and the...

Fernando Montiel, Nonito Donaire Weigh In, But Not Without Drama

LAS VEGAS -- Former WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist, Nonito Donaire (pictured above, at right) and WBO and WBC king, Fernando Montiel (pictured above, at left), each successfully weighed in at the bantamweight (118) limit for Saturday night's HBO televised clash at the Mandalay Bay Hotel -- but not...

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UT Allows Chavez Jr. vs. Lee Bout At Sun Bowl

The University of Texas System chancellor announced Friday he will allow a high-profile boxing match to be held on the school's El Paso campus if law enforcement can ensure a safe environment, reversing a 3-day-old ban that had upset city leaders.

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05/29/12 Pacquiao vs. Bradley: Reported Rematch Clause Proves... Source: Bleacher Report We are still 11 days away from Manny Pacquiao -Timothy Bradley and a potential rematch is already reportedly set up.
05/24/12 Arum: Marquez 'fixated on southpaws' Source: ABS-CBN News Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez's July 14 fight date was cancelled after he refused several opponents presented to him by Top Rank Promotions, according to the company's CEO, Bob Arum. Marquez has long been reported to be making his ring return on July 14 at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas but it was cancelled recently after the Mexican could not find an opponent.
05/24/12 Arum: Religious awakening good for Manny Source: ABS-CBN News Top Rank Promotions chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Arum sees a positive change in Filipino champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao after the boxer recently experienced a religious awakening.
05/23/12 Idec: Boxing needs standardized PED testing Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ Bob Arum says those rushing to judgment regarding Lamont Peterson and Andre Berto are making a mistake.
05/22/12 Freddy Roach Confident; Bob Arum Praises Manny... Source: Bleacher Report Earlier this afternoon, I participated in a media phone call with Manny Pacquiao , Bob Arum and Freddy Roach.

Background on bob arum

Robert "Bob" Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York City) is the founder and CEO of Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas.

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