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Amir Khan – From Mystery Man to Peterson Rematch
Amir Khan will get a rematch against Lamont Peterson for the Light Welterweight title, according to the WBA. The IBF will also look into what happened during the fight, from the referee decisions to the Mystery man that shouldn’t have been there and will probably do the same as the WBA.
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Twists and Turns
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao looked to be heading in different directions. Mayweather to prison, Pacquiao to fight someone Bob Arum finds comfortable to close a deal with. It seemed the two were deemed to meet later, or not at all. Despite all that, Mayweather, at least according to social media, wants the big fight to happen this May.
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Won’t Happen in 2012
If Mayweather goes to jail in June, coming out around August-September, there will be no fight against Pacquiao in 2012. Manny will probably fight in June and make a usual November-December bout to cap off the year. The boxing world will have to wait again for the biggest fight to happen, as these two grow older by another 12 months.
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Choosing Manny Pacquiao’s Next Opponent
Manny Pacquiao is looking for his next opponent, knowing that the Floyd Mayweather option has gone out the window. His options, as Bob Arum suggests – Rematches with Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto, or a new direction with Light Welterweight Lamont Peterson and Timothy Bradley.
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Amir Khan Begins War of Words With Peterson too Soon
Amir Khan’s recent loss by Split Decision hasn’t changed his high opinion of himself and his place in the world of boxing it seems. With a rematch against the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion on his mind, Amir Khan began the war of words with Lamont Peterson before an agreement has even been reached.
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Mayweather to go for Martinez Instead of Pacquiao?
Floyd Mayweather is busy these days with legal problems and pleading guilty in trials, but on the sports side of his life, there’s no advancement in the talks with Manny Pacquiao. Sergio Martinez, the best Middleweight fighter and #3 on the pound-4-pound lists, might be the next option.
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Amir Khan Changing Plans and Direction
Amir Khan’s controversial loss to Lamont Peterson is still hurting him, more in the sense that it completely changed his plans and course for 2012. Instead of moving up a division and going after Floyd Mayweather, Khan has to chase Peterson for a rematch.
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Despite WBC, Hopkins – Dawson Rematch Seems Unlikely
The WBC has ordered a rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson for the Light Heavyweight title belt. After the farce of a fight in the first meeting back in October, it’s unlikely the fight will actually be worked out for financial reasons.
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao – Bob Arum is All For it
Floyd Mayweather’s side, mostly Golden Boy Promotions, claim that Bob Arum is the one in the way of Mayweather – Pacquiao getting signed. Even in Manny Pacquiao’s camp that’s the general feeling. Arum himself doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about. He wants the fight as well.