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Conversation with WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel - Part 2
Fightnews.com caught up with WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel to talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the conversation, he revealed that Top Rank and Sports Network have reached a deal to match Miguel Cotto and Michael Jennings for the vacant WBO welterweight championship.
Former world light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson pulled no punches in a hard-hitting interview with Fightnews.com. "The Road Warrior" commented on Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe, Chad Dawson and much more...
Fightnews.com caught up with famed "Fair But Firm" referee Joe Cortez to talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the conversation, he spoke about the controversial June 28 fight between Humberto Soto and Francisco Lorenzo in Las Vegas.
Fightnews.com caught up with promoter Gary Shaw to talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the conversation, Shaw ripped into Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and called for the WBO to drop Oscar De La Hoya from the #1 spot in the WBO rankings.
Although his December 6 "Dream Match" against Manny Pacquiao is still 3 weeks away, Oscar De La Hoya says he is already two pounds under the contract weight. Oscar said yesterday that the fight is personal due to Pacman betraying him on a promotional deal. The Golden Boy added that he would be "extremely disappointed" if he doesn't knock out the Pacman. "It would be a total disaster," he stated. Hear it in his own words:
Fightnews.com caught up with WBO 108lb champion to Ivan Calderon talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the conversation, Calderon said he's poised to retake the 105lb belt he previously held and also has aspirations to take the title at 112lbs to become a three division champ.
Fightnews.com caught up with famed boxing executive Brad Jacobs of Star Boxing to talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jacobs, the man behind the old USA Tuesday Night Fights, spoke about the future of boxing television as well as Star Boxing fighters Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson, "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis, Delvin Rodriguez and 2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade.
Dmitry Salita talks about his win over Derrick Campos on the Calzaghe-Jones PPV
Fightnews.com caught up with Mexican ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera to talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. "The Baby-Faced Assassin" spoke about becoming the WBO's mandatory lightweight title challenger as well as giving us his take on the "Dream Match" between his former business partner Oscar De La Hoya and former opponent Manny Pacquiao.
Fightnews.com caught up with WBO Executive Director Mark Reels to talk boxing during the 2008 WBO Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Reels spoke about the importance of regional titles and addressed the question "Aren't there too many titles?"
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