Possibly Pavlik v Manfredo Jnr on Pac - Margarito card.
By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com was advised by promoter Lou DiBella that IBO middleweight champion Peter Manfredo Jr. is ready, willing, and able to fight Kelly Pavlik on the undercard to Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. According to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, there are ongoing discussions with manager Cameron Dunkin to place Pavlik on the Pacquiao-Margarito undercard.
Additionally, DiBella tells BoxingScene that Manfredo is under serious consideration as a future opponent for WBA champion Felix Sturm - if the German champion defeats Giovanni Lorenzo on September 4.
"I've been on the other end of Kelly Pavlik a number of times. He is a great all-action fighter, but Manfredo is an action fighter himself. Both guys have regional followings. Manfredo would be extremely interested in taking this fight. And if they don't want Manfredo, Ishe Smith is available and very interested in fighting Pavlik," DiBella told BoxingScene.com.
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looks like they plan on making it a weak undercard with a couple names in it just like the main event...
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Sounds like a good comeback fight for Kelly. I am also excited to see Mike Jones take on Jesus Karass. Good building fight for Jones.
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The Fightfan
Sounds like a good comeback fight for Kelly. I am also excited to see Mike Jones take on Jesus Karass. Good building fight for Jones.
I agree. Good comeback fight. Gamboa may also be on that card. If that's the case, not a bad card at all.
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The Fightfan
Sounds like a good comeback fight for Kelly. I am also excited to see Mike Jones take on Jesus Karass. Good building fight for Jones.
Manfredo on a right night could give Pavlik movement probs but yeh may end up going the route of a bug on the windshield vs Pavlik. Think Jones/Soto Karass is a nice nice fight. He's had some bad luck last couple with iffy endings and think he'll be dangerous for wide but fast starting Jones.
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The card has my interest. If this goes through, I'd like to see Manfredo win, though it seems highly unlikely.
