With Top Rank Promotions fairly quiet and both Golden Boy Promotions and Team Mayweather completely silent, many are wondering if Manny Pacquiao succeeded in calling the bluff of Floyd Mayweather Jr. In 2009 Mayweather demanded Pacquiao call him out. Mayweather made it clear all Pacquiao had to do was say his name, and he would make a fight with him without hesitation. It's also been stated by Mayweather, if Pacquiao agrees to his drug-testing demands there will be a fight.

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Freddie Roach is reported to be more excited about 18-year-old light welterweight Jose Benavidez Jr., than any other prospect currently training out of his famed Wild Card Gym. Top Rank's Bob Arum is said to be singing in key with Roach, as the two share choruses praising Benavidez' world title and star potential. Benavidez earned his seventh consecutive knockout win Saturday when a body punch found it's mark on the torso of Josh Beeman just over one minute into the first round of their bout at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, Texas.. Benavidez gave his first in-depth boxing interview to ONTHEGRiND BOXiNG the following day.

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On Sat. June 26 Ireland’s John Duddy enters the ring as an underdog. For much of his career the 31-year-old Duddy has been the protagonist, next Saturday he takes on his role as the villain. The Derry native will relish his opportunity to rain on Chavez Jr.’s party.

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Former 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux is set to sign a promotional deal with Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions, which will see Rigondeaux become the highest-earning fighter in the 122Ibs. division's history.............

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