Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
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Arum reflects on Pavlik's devastating decision
Promoter Bob Arum says he believes that Kelly Pavlik is sorry for making a decision to pull out of Saturday's fight with Darryl Cunningham over a disagreement about his purse.
Photo Gallery: Abner Mares media workout
Abner Mares took part in a media workout at the Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., on Thursday. Mares challenges bantamweight titleholder Joseph Agbeko on Aug. 13 in Las Vegas.
Ramos, Molina look to advance careers on Agbeko-Mares undercard
Lightweight prospects Luis Ramos Jr. and Carlos Molina will be in action on the undercard of the Aug. 13 Joseph Agbeko-Abner Mares fight. Ramos fights David Rodela. Molina returns after an eight-month hiatus.
The Loew-down: Kelly Pavlik should have taken the fight
Jack Loew, Kelly Pavlik's long time trainer, said that the fighter should have followed through on Saturday night's match up with Darryl Cunningham instead of pulling out over his unhappiness about his purse.
Khan says fight with Mayweather could fill 85,000-seat Wembley Stadium
Amir Khan is convinced a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year would attract an 85,000-plus capacity crowd if staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
VIDEO: Jessie Vargas, Josesito Lopez interviews
Junior welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas believes his 10-round fight with Josesito Lopez, the opening bout to the Sept. 17 Mayweather-Ortiz undercard, could steal the show. Both Vargas and Lopez spoke to RingTV.
Bernard Hopkins: 'I would rather fight southpaws'
Bernard Hopkins has lost just once in 12 bouts against left-handed fighters, which means Chad Dawson could be facing an uphill battle on Oct. 15 when he fights the oldest man ever to win a major title.
VIDEO: Morales, Vargas-Lopez press conference
Watch highlights of the press conference announcing the Erik Morales-Lucas Matthysse and Jesse Vargas-Josesito Lopez bouts for the Mayweather-Ortiz undercard; and a one-on-one interview with 'El Terrible.'
Moreno signs with Golden Boy
WBA bantamweight titleholder Anselmo Moreno of Panama has signed an exclusive, multi-fight promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions, the company has announced.
Morales says he's still crazy after all these years
Erik Morales knows people think he's crazy for taking on Lucas Matthysse so soon after going 12 hard rounds with Marcos Maidana, but the veteran says that's just how he is. Morales loves a challenge.

