MANILA – Promotions for the mega fight “Number One/Number Uno” featuring Juan Manuel Marquez and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. lost steam when the bout was postponed due to an injury sustained by Mayweather.
But preparations for the fight are on course again as an international conference call is set to take place Tuesday in the United States, according to PhilBoxing.com.
Mayweather and Marquez will take part in the international conference call to promote their fight originally slated to take place on July 18.
The Mayweather-Marquez clash has been rescheduled to Sept. 19. It will be held at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mayweather, the former No.1 pound-for-pound fighter, was getting all set for his comeback fight when he suffered a rib injury while training.
He retired in June 2008 and came out of retirement last May, making his comeback announcement just hours away from the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton showdown.
Mayweather is a five-division champion with six world championships. Marquez, meantime, is a three-division champion with five world championship titles.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that Oscar de la Hoya will attend the conference. De la Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, will be joined by Golden Boy chief executive officer (CEO) Richard Schaefer.
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, will also attend the conference.
Mayweather vs. Marquez: “Number One/Numero Uno” is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with Marquez Promotions.
Source: abs-cbnnews.com
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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