PHOTO: PACQUIAO, MARQUEZ FACE TO FACE AT THE BIG APPLE

Sept. 6, 2011, New York, N.Y. --- (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez pose during the press conference at Chelsea Piers in New York Tuesday to kick off their North American world tour to announce the third world Welterweight title mega-fight of the Pacquiao-Marquez trilogy. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions,Marquez Boxing,Tecate and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Marquez III will take 

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Oscar De La Hoya Tweet to Bob Arum won’t speed up Pacquiao-Mayweather Plan

So Friday before the big holiday weekend, Oscar De La Hoya sent a tweet to Bob Arum asking for forgiveness. It came from the unknown Southern California rehabilitation center where De La Hoya is reportedly undergoing treatment for any number of reasons.What we do know, this must be a serious situation for De La Hoya. He reaches out to his one friend and adversary. But we should not speculate that there is now peace with Top Rank and

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Top Rank signs Gesta to 4-year promotional deal; Gesta happy with terms

23-year-old undefeated Filipino prospect Mercito 'No Mercy' Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs) has signed a 4-year promotional contract with Top Rank Promotions as confirmed to me by his trainer and co-manager Vince Parra today. Parra said that Gesta and their whole team are very pleased with the terms of the contract Bob Arum offered them and can't wait for their first fight on July 9. Specifics of the contract weren't disclosed by either Top Rank or Team Ges

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