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Khan-Peterson on April 16, Could Lead To Khan-Marquez
By Lem Satterfield
According to Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, negotiations are still ongoing to finalize an opponent for Amir Khan's next defense of the WBA junior welterweight title. The return of Khan (24-1, 17KOs) has been set for April 16 in the United Kingdom. The name that continues to pop up is Lamont Peterson, who fought to a draw with Victor Ortiz in the December co-feature to Khan's victory over Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas.
"We are looking at that [Khan] and working on that as well, and the date is set on his return for April 16. We are going to be working on the financial situation and the opponent and so on," said Schaefer. "But the Khan fight will definitely be in the United Kingdom. There are different names that are being discussed, and one of the names which has been discussed is Lamont Peterson."
Khan's next fight could be a lead-in to a potential battle with WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-6, 35KOs). Golden Boy's head matchmaker Eric Gomez was informed by Marquez that he's interested in moving up to junior welterweight to challenge someone like Khan. Golden Boy had tried to make the fight in early 2010, but couldn't reach a deal between the two fighters.
Marquez is scheduled to return on April 9, a week before Khan enters the ring, and the two back to back HBO televised fights could set up a fall meeting between the two stars.
"Marquez has expressed some interest in going up to 140 and perhaps maybe fighting Amir Khan," said Gomez. "Amir Khan is of interest, and we have tried making that fight before. So there is some interest."
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Erik Morales Wants Marquez Fight at The Lightweight Limit
By Jose Antonio Soriano, notifight.com
José “Olivaritos” Morales, father and coach of Erik "Terrible" Morales, considered that 2010 was very "positive" for his son's return to boxing. This year, Morales will aim to become the first Mexican to win four world titles in four weight divisions. Morales wants to win that fourth title at lightweight. Talks are ongoing with WBA/WBC champion Juan Manuel Marquez for an April 16 meeting.
"The last fight against the Dominican Francisco Lorenzo was complicated. But we got the better of him. Erik's experience helped him very much to get the win," he explained. "My son is 34 and hopefully his body will still continue to respond. Erik has fought the best, has experience and technique. The three fights he did in his return were good, we started from welterweight against Nicaraguan Jose Alfaro. Then we went lower to 140 pounds to face Willie Limond where he won the WBC silver belt, and finally against Lorenzo in Tijuana. "
Erik "Terrible" Morales wants to make history in boxing.
"This year, we want my son win his fourth world title and leave a deeper mark on the world and Mexican boxing. He is talking with two names to fights for their world titles, one of them is Juan Manuel Marquez and the other I can not remember his name. The world title bout will be at lightweight, so training will be much stronger, harder."
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Marquez vs Morales is Still in Play, April 9 in Las Vegas
By Lem Satterfield
WBA and WBO lightweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez may have lost out on a third bout with eight-division king, Manny Pacquiao, but the 37-year-old, three-division champion still has plenty of options, according to Golden Boy Promotions head matchmaker, Eric Gomez.
"We'll be getting together some time this month with Marquez. We'll go over numbers and go over the opponents," said Gomez.
Marquez will return in April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. One of the main opponents being considered is former three division champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer would like to get the fight done in the next couple of days.
"We are going to see if we can get that fight done," said Schaefer of Marquez-Morales. "That's one of the fights that we will be working on in the next couple of days and weeks."
Morales is not the only option for Marquez. Gomez is talking to other possible opponents, but says a Marquez-Morales fight is a very big deal among Mexican fight fans.
"We feel that Marquez-Morales would be a big seller in the Mexican community, and it's a fight that the Mexican community has always wanted but it was never done," said Gomez. "Marquez wants to fight in Las Vegas, so there is a good possibility that it will be in Las Vegas either in March or April around there."
Khan-Peterson on April 16, Could Lead To Khan-Marquez
By Lem Satterfield
According to Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, negotiations are still ongoing to finalize an opponent for Amir Khan's next defense of the WBA junior welterweight title. The return of Khan (24-1, 17KOs) has been set for April 16 in the United Kingdom. The name that continues to pop up is Lamont Peterson, who fought to a draw with Victor Ortiz in the December co-feature to Khan's victory over Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas.
"We are looking at that [Khan] and working on that as well, and the date is set on his return for April 16. We are going to be working on the financial situation and the opponent and so on," said Schaefer. "But the Khan fight will definitely be in the United Kingdom. There are different names that are being discussed, and one of the names which has been discussed is Lamont Peterson."
Khan's next fight could be a lead-in to a potential battle with WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-6, 35KOs). Golden Boy's head matchmaker Eric Gomez was informed by Marquez that he's interested in moving up to junior welterweight to challenge someone like Khan. Golden Boy had tried to make the fight in early 2010, but couldn't reach a deal between the two fighters.
Marquez is scheduled to return on April 9, a week before Khan enters the ring, and the two back to back HBO televised fights could set up a fall meeting between the two stars.
"Marquez has expressed some interest in going up to 140 and perhaps maybe fighting Amir Khan," said Gomez. "Amir Khan is of interest, and we have tried making that fight before. So there is some interest."
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Erik Morales Wants Marquez Fight at The Lightweight Limit
By Jose Antonio Soriano, notifight.com
José “Olivaritos” Morales, father and coach of Erik "Terrible" Morales, considered that 2010 was very "positive" for his son's return to boxing. This year, Morales will aim to become the first Mexican to win four world titles in four weight divisions. Morales wants to win that fourth title at lightweight. Talks are ongoing with WBA/WBC champion Juan Manuel Marquez for an April 16 meeting.
"The last fight against the Dominican Francisco Lorenzo was complicated. But we got the better of him. Erik's experience helped him very much to get the win," he explained. "My son is 34 and hopefully his body will still continue to respond. Erik has fought the best, has experience and technique. The three fights he did in his return were good, we started from welterweight against Nicaraguan Jose Alfaro. Then we went lower to 140 pounds to face Willie Limond where he won the WBC silver belt, and finally against Lorenzo in Tijuana. "
Erik "Terrible" Morales wants to make history in boxing.
"This year, we want my son win his fourth world title and leave a deeper mark on the world and Mexican boxing. He is talking with two names to fights for their world titles, one of them is Juan Manuel Marquez and the other I can not remember his name. The world title bout will be at lightweight, so training will be much stronger, harder."
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Marquez vs Morales is Still in Play, April 9 in Las Vegas
By Lem Satterfield
WBA and WBO lightweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez may have lost out on a third bout with eight-division king, Manny Pacquiao, but the 37-year-old, three-division champion still has plenty of options, according to Golden Boy Promotions head matchmaker, Eric Gomez.
"We'll be getting together some time this month with Marquez. We'll go over numbers and go over the opponents," said Gomez.
Marquez will return in April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. One of the main opponents being considered is former three division champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer would like to get the fight done in the next couple of days.
"We are going to see if we can get that fight done," said Schaefer of Marquez-Morales. "That's one of the fights that we will be working on in the next couple of days and weeks."
Morales is not the only option for Marquez. Gomez is talking to other possible opponents, but says a Marquez-Morales fight is a very big deal among Mexican fight fans.
"We feel that Marquez-Morales would be a big seller in the Mexican community, and it's a fight that the Mexican community has always wanted but it was never done," said Gomez. "Marquez wants to fight in Las Vegas, so there is a good possibility that it will be in Las Vegas either in March or April around there."

to both posts. I have nothing to add. Marquez may not get Pacquiao but he's not going to go without in 2011.
