SALUD SAYS ARUM'S CHOICES NOW DOWN TO GUZMAN AND SOTO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Popular Filipino boxing promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud, in a message to Philboxing.com from New York, has indicated that Top Rank's Bob Arum has now narrowed down his choices for Manny Pacquiao's next foe into two, WBO champion Joan Guzman or Mexican Humberto Soto.
However, Soto will have to hurdle first his final assignment moments from now in Bobby Pacquiao, younger brother of the fire-breathing Filipino icon.
"According to Arum, possible Manny opponent is Guzman or Soto," said Salud in his message to this writer.
Guzman, according to sources from the Dominican Republic, has already started light training for a possible clash with Pacquiao in October.
Both Soto and Guzman camps have expressed confidence they will be next in line for the Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes.
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