Notebook: Foreman Recovering; Soldier-boxer Badgely Transferred; Melligen in Reno

… YURI FOREMAN, who had a knee injury during the recent fight with MIGUEL COTTO, is on the road to recovery.  Yuri, from his iPad, wrote…”walking a bit with a knee brace…rehab going well….but I would like to speed up the process.”

…. Steven Badgley, the U.S. Army helicopter pilot whoFOUGHT SEVERAL WEEKS AGO at Madison Square Garden, has been transferred from Fort Drum, N.Y. to an undisclosed location.  “I am fine – don’t let anyone worry,” said Badgley, a Chief Warrant Officer……

… Tony Martin, chief trainer for MARK MELLIGEN, says MANNY PACQUIAO – even as a very young fighter in the Philippines  – always had a ‘warrior style of fighting’ whenever he got into the ring.’….

… Melligen, from Rizal, Philippines and Martin are off to Reno, Nevada today for a Top Rank/Let’s Get It On Promotions press conference. Melligen, who trained for weeks in Las Vegas, is taking on Anges Adjaho, in the opening televised bout on the Top Rank Live! (FSN) FIGHT CARD ON SATURDAY, JULY 3.  The live telecast is 10 pm eastern/7 pm pacific.