Valero and DeMarco Make Weight
Edwin Valero and Antonio DeMarco had the weigh-in for their WBC lightweight championship fight today. The fight of course is scheduled for tomorrow, and both fighters made the weight exactly on the dot at 135 lbs. See below for full weigh-in results for Valero vs. DeMarco, Abregu vs. Gutierrez and photos as well.

Promising Freddy “El Riel’’ Hernandez (27-1, 18 KOs), of Lynwood, Calif., will take on former world champion, southpaw DeMarcus “Chop Chop’’ Corley (36-12-1, 21 KOs), of Washington, D.C., in the 10-round welterweight main event on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow/Friday, Feb. 5, on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

The always-exciting Edwin Valero will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title against undefeated, once-beaten WBC 135-pound interim titleholder Antonio DeMarco in the main event this Saturday, Feb. 6, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

Antonio DeMarco and Edwin Valero held public workouts, gearing up for their big battle this weekend for the lightweight championship. Take an inside look at the training camps of both fighters as they wind down their preparations and get ready to meet in the ring.

Taking A Look at the Future of Amir Khan
It is no secret that Amir Khan has a questionable chin. How far can he go with such an Achilles heel? What are the historical precedents concerning fighters with this weakness? Can you make it to the top of the sport with a weak chin?
It is perhaps the most visible of all boxer shortcomings. Fighters often have a weakness yet still manage to forge their way to the top. You will often see top fighters with deficiencies in power, speed, defense, punch …

Learn the Names of These Young British Fighters & Prospects
British boxing right now is in the post Joe Calzaghe era and some new stars have already emerged such as David Haye, Carl Froch and Amir Khan. Although Ricky Hatton may have one last hurrah his career is coming to a close and with the retirement of Calzaghe, British boxing may not look like it’s in such a healthy state to those outside of the United Kingdom.

Lucian Bute to Face Edison Miranda on April 17 in Montreal
Following his dramatic victory over challenger Librado Andrade, Lucian Bute has another title defense lined up, against another hard punching, action fighter. The challenger this time is the rebounding Edison Miranda, who is looking to break into the world title scene after being denied on previous occasions by Arthur Abraham.

Khan vs. Maidana Looks to be a No Go, is Khan vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Next?
Even before the Khan vs. Maidana clash came close to being made, rumor was rife that Maidana was an opponent that the Khan Camp wanted absolutely no part of. It is no secret that Khan’s chin is rather fallible and after being floored by journeyman Willie Limond then incapacitated by Columbian Breidis Prescott inside one minute of the first round; it is perhaps not the world’s biggest surprise that a killer like Maidana is not …

DeMarco Ready for Valero; Says There is No Other Option But To Win
Antonio DeMarco is facing by far the toughest fight of his career this Saturday against Edwin Valero, the knockout artist extraordinaire. Yet, he is calm and collected, and confident in his performance and in his abilities. Antonio DeMarco answered six questions prior to his big fight against Valero… read on to see what he had to say.

He may have dethroned Goliath but David Haye is now embarking on an even more dangerous venture against John Ruiz
For the many who tuned into the intriguing Haye vs. Valuev/ David vs. Goliath WBA Heavyweight title fight on November 7th 2009, it was a rather anticlimactic contest. The charismatic Englishman did just about what he had to do to gain a points decision over the 7 foot 2 inch giant and despite one huge ‘Haymaker’ in the 12th round that had the Russian staggering around the ring like a drunk …

Who will Win the Edwin Valero vs. Antonio DeMarco Championship Fight?
On February 6, Edwin Valero will defend his WBC Lightweight Title against interim champion Antonio DeMarco in DeMarco’s homeland of Mexico.  This championship fight will take place at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey Mexico.  Expect a fast paced, aggressive and entertaining battle of the hard-punching southpaws.

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How would Manny Pacquiao Stand up to the Challenges of Fighters Like Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns?
Before matching Pacquiao against the greatest welterweights of all time, several considerations must be taken into account. First of all, Manny’s welterweight history has yet to be written. It stands to reason he will make at least several more appearances in the weight class, and with the caliber of opponents available he could conceivably throw this analysis into a different light a few years from now. As of now, his welterweight resume is …

Undefeated prospect Chris Avalos registered a spectacular fourth round TKO over previously once-beaten Jose Nieves at 2:20 in the main event of Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation from the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, N.M.
Hometown favorite and unbeaten junior lightweight Archie Ray Marquez scored a unanimous decision victory (79-72, 80-71, 77-74) over the tough Derrick Campos in front of an energized crowd in Friday’s co-feature.

Press Release: Kingsley Ikeke, NABA Super Middleweight Champion, Looking for Another Big Fight
Kingsley Ikeke is the current NABA Champion and will be ranked #10 by the WBA this month. It seems nobody will fight the Nigerian Super Middleweight, who trains with Eric Brown at the world renowned Wildcard Boxing Gym. “We tried to get Ikeke into the Super 6 when we heard that Jermaine Taylor was out,” said Ikeke’s promoter, Brian Halquist. “They understandably chose Allen. It seems that Kingsley is in no man’s land right now. I have received …