Rumor Mill: Pacquiao-Cotto II? Marquez-Peterson?

By Gabriel F. Cordero

A reliable source has indicated three-division world champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) is at the top of the list of possible Manny Pacquiao opponents. Other candidates are Timothy Bradley, Lamont Peterson and Juan Manuel Marquez. Proposed date is June 9 in a temporary 38-40,000-seat arena near the strip in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, there is also a possibility that Marquez could move up to jr welterweight to challenge reigning WBA/IBF jr welterweight champion Lamont Peterson at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas in a date to be determined with the winner in line for Pacquiao. Marquez is still waiting to see if the WBA will reinstate him as lightweight super champion.

January 20th, 2012

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