Haye Promises Historic Knockout » David Haye has vowed to produce “one of the most jaw-dropping knockouts of all-time” when he attempts to win Nikolai Valuev’s WBA heavyweight title on Saturday. • Londoner Haye is aiming to secure a portion of the so-called “richest prize in sport”, but to do that he must beat a man who stands nearly a foot taller than him at 7ft 2ins and who has never been down on the canvas in his 16-year professional career… Source: The Press Association, www.google.com

Don King And Mike Tyson Make Nice At Las Vegas Boxing Event: Boxing Insider » No one promotes a fight like Don King. • His Hairness returned to Las Vegas on Saturday — Halloween — for the first time in four years to put on the inaugural boxing card at Treasure Island. While the nationally televised show had its share of action in the ring, the real news was King making nice with Mike Tyson, a surprise commentator for the Showtime telecast… Source: www.cleveland.com

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Miguel Cotto: The Next Super-Fight » On Nov. 14th, two of the biggest stars in boxing will face-off for a PPV super-fight.  Super-fights are something special in boxing; they are the types of fights that get the general public to pay attention to the sport of boxing. • I go through a few different phases for super-fights: • PHASE 1: Going into a big fight like this I always envision an epic battle between two gladiators, blood and guts warriors, grit, sweat, anger, and any other adjectives that sound tough and manly! I blog about what an amazing ballsy, kick-butt fight it will be. I talk to whoever will listen about my expectations, scientific analysis, and true gut feelings.  This is a great phase to be in… Bryan Brennan, www.nesn.com

Tyson photo by Time/Life ©

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

Cloud: “My Goal Is To Destroy My Opponent By Any Means Necessary” » Tavoris Cloud understands Chad Dawson’s logic. • Though his shot at the man widely perceived as the world’s best 175-pounder has been two times delayed while Dawson sought pricier quarry, the unbeaten Florida-born slugger bears the incumbent IBO champion no ill will… LYLE FITZSIMMONS, www.miamiherald.com

Roach: Pacman Will Expose Cotto » Renowned trainer Freddie Roach believes Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto will be exposed when he tangles with Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao on November 14 in Las Vegas… Salven Lagumbay, globalnation.inquirer.net

Hector Camacho Jr.: No Fortunate Son » The 48-3-1 (27 KOs) boxer looks to step out of his dad’s footsteps; says “I am proud to be a fighter…” Ryan Bates, www.411mania.com

Cotto Ready For Long Grind » MANILA, Philippines – Fitness expert Phil Landman, tasked to make sure that Miguel Cotto will be in the best shape possible for his Nov. 14 clash with Manny Pacquiao, is now with the WBO welterweight champion in his training quarters in Puerto Rico… Abac Cordero, www.philstar.com

Haye Gets Valuev Green Light » David Haye’s WBA heavyweight title challenge against Nikolay Valuev will go ahead on November 7 after former champion John Ruiz agreed to end his campaign to scupper the fight… Source: The Press Association.

Top Amateur Boxer Geffrard Has Sights On 2012 Olympics » Five years ago, a friend took Steve Geffrard to the Boca Raton PAL gym to lift weights for football. • His Haitian grandmother had signed him up for the Boca Jets youth program thinking he may have a future in football and chance at a college scholarship. • “I think she wanted to keep me off the streets and out of trouble,” Geffrard said. “I was just about to start playing football when I saw the boxing ring and everyone working out. • “I picked up a jump rope and that was it…” Sharon Robb, www.sun-sentinel.com

Poster by Brian Brobbey-Griffiths; David Haye photo by Dan Wilton.

The Two Tysons: While The Documentary Is A Masterpiece, The Subject Remains Troubling » Tyson, the film, is a masterpiece of the documentary form. Filmmaker James Toback has wrought a sympathetic, cinematic miracle from his 24-year friendship with Mike Tyson. • Primarily based on fresh interviews with Tyson, the candid film is as complete a picture as possible, warts and all. Yet it brims with humor and pathos. An occasional split screen with multiple images of Tyson’s tattooed face parallels Toback’s insight into the multiple voices in Tyson’s head, an indicator of mental illness. There is also vintage footage dating back to Tyson’s teen years, plus excerpts from his most (in)famous fights… BRUCE KIRKLAND, www.winnipegsun.com

Cautionary Tale For Philippines Boxers » GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines — Ageing brawler Rolando Navarrete attacks the heavy bag swinging above the dirt floor of his crumbling home, each crunching blow evoking the old times when he was the boxing-mad Philippines’ most famous son… Cecil Morella, Source: AFP

Klitschko Brothers Don’t See Future With Cruiserweight Champ David Haye » LOS ANGELES — Vitali Klitschko says David Haye might have burned the bridge leading to three of the four major heavyweight title belts… Greg Beacham, The Canadian Press

New Chapter » Next to Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, the Pinoy boxer of global interest is no doubt Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire… Source: www.bworldonline.com

Roy Jones Jr. Goes All Out To Promote His Shows » BILOXI, Miss. – A decade ago it was hard to get Roy Jones Jr. to even show up on time for a press conference, let alone get him excited about hyping a fight… Tim Smith, www.nydailynews.com

A NIGHT OF STARS »

Top: Walker Award for “Long and Meritorious service” winner, Steve Farhood and Lamar Clark of ROUND1. Center: Jo-Emma Lavin and Joe Calzaghe, honored as Best Manager. Bottom: Freddie Roach (Named Year’s Top Trainer), Manny Pacquiao (Fighter of Year 2008) and Bob Arum.

© Marty Rosengarten/RingsidePhotos.com

Where Did The Great Heavyweights Go? » If a heavyweight goes down in the ring, and no one is around to see it, does it count as a knockout? • I ask because on Saturday, for the second time in 25 months, the WBA will present another “stirring” matchup between its heavyweight “champion-in-recess” Ruslan Chagaev and the man he took the title from two years ago, Nikolai Valuev… Patrick Gutierrez, msn.foxsports.com

Light Heavyweight Champion Dawson Vacates IBF Belt To Pursue Richer Fight » PANAMA CITY, Panama — Light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson has decided to vacate his IBF title after the organization refused to grant an exception to an immediate defense against mandatory challenger Tavoris Cloud… The Canadian Press

It’s Official: Pacquiao Wants Mayweather » It’s the fight that everybody in the boxing world wants. Even casual fans of the sport – hell, even people who don’t know the first thing about boxing – seem to want this fight… Dave “Large” Larzelere, www.sportingnews.com

(Nikolai Valuev Photo by Oleg Zotov)

Ricky Hatton Aims To Get Jump On Manny Pacquiao In Las Vegas Fight » If it is a legacy that Ricky Hatton craves, then there will be no greater opportunity than the chance to defeat Manny Pacquiao in the world’s fight capital at the MGM Grand Garden Arena… Gareth Davies, www.telegraph.co.uk

Possible Mayweather return looms over Hatton-Pacquiao » LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao both look to make history in their boxing blockbuster on Saturday but the winner’s richest prize could be a showdown with retired unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr… AFP

Predictions: Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton » Here are some predictions on the much anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight, tomorrow night, live, on HBO PPV… Robert Cassidy, newsday.com