Taking A Field Trip To Canada For Chad Dawson Vs. Jean Pascal » Chad Dawson-Jean Pascal on Saturday is about as meaningful a bout as there is on the 2010 schedule. It offers Dawson, a strong contender for the best young American fighter there is today, and Pascal, a Canadian all-action highlight reel who very well could defeat Dawson. It’s being staged in the biggest city in Quebec, where they root loudly for their Canadian fighters but where the classy fans appreciate good performances by all. And it offers something that’s rarer than it should be: a chance to crown an honest-to-God, real division champion, in this case, the light heavyweight division… Tim Starks, queensberry-rules.com

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Deal Is Near To Bring Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Fight To Cowboys Stadium » Apparently Manny Pacquiao hopes to make it back-to-back bouts at Cowboys Stadium. And if promoter Bob Arum is correct, the crowd for a Nov. 13 fight against Antonio Margarito would dwarf the 50,994 that watched Pacquiao easily handle Joshua Clottey in March… BARRY HORN, www.dallasnews.com

What Does Zab Judah Have Left? » Once upon a time welterweight southpaw Zab Judah was considered to be a future all-time great. While the 32-year old Judah, 38-6, 26 KO’s, has managed to capture a few title straps he has never lived up the his hype. Judah has not a had a major fight since his 2008 loss to Joshua Clottey but is hoping that a win over rugged veteran Jos Armando Cruz, 28-4, 17 KO’s, on ESPN Friday Night Fights will give his career a boost… Source: www.onlinesportshandicapping.com

Foreman Family Brings Boxing To East Texas » MARSHALL, TEXAS (KLTV) – Two time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman is bringing boxing back to East Texas. • And there will be a Foreman in the ring… Coleman Swierc, www.kltv.com

TIMOTHY BRADLEY: Luis Abregu Will Be Bigger, Tougher Foe » The situation is fluid and Timothy Bradley is willing to swim in either direction – junior welterweight, where he is titled, and welterweight, where the big money beckons. • He just doesn’t want to tread water… Michael Katz, www.gamingtoday.com

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Clottey Set To Face Mosley » Welterweight challenger Joshua Clottey of Accra, Ghana, will train in Las Vegas at the Top Rank gym for his upcoming bout against Sugar Shane Mosley… Source: www.fightnews.com

Mayweather Not A PPV Draw? Not According To Floyd » If anyone is tired of hearing that they aren’t a good pay-per-view draw, it’s Floyd Mayweather Jr…. Marcus Henry, www.newsday.com

Pacquiao Overrules Roach: Trainer Has No Choice But Join Baguio Camp » Manny Pacquiao is bringing Freddie Roach to the country whether he likes it or not… Source: Manila Bulletin