Heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers suffered displaced fractures of his left anterior ninth and tenth ribs in training and, therefore, has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled 10-round bout with Sergei Liakhovich on the inaugural NBC Sports Network's Fight Night card from the Asylum Arena in Philadelphia, PA on January 21st.

Promoters Main Events and Peltz Boxing have reached out for a replacement for Chambers and will make an announcement as soon as possible.

This is sad news for Chambers, who was hoping to use this fight on national television against a name opponent to propel himself right back into title contention. It's also doubly sad for him, as it was a chance to fight in front of his hometown fans on a big stage.

It's also unfortunate for NBC Sports and their new Fight Night series, as the main event is now out the window. We'll see what they come up with for a replacement opponent. Of course, as EPIX has learned with their endeavors into boxing, these hiccups are inevitable for televised boxing, and a successful boxing enterprise on TV has to be able to figure out a way to get past it.

Tomorrow night in Germany, King Arthur Abraham will begin his comeback in hopes of reclaiming another world title before the end of 2012. The first step on his journey has him facing Pablo Farias, as he looks to put on a strong showing and assert himself as a force to be reckoned with in the division despite his poor finish to the Super Six Tournament. Appearing on the undercard of the Abraham vs. Farias fight is WBO 168 lbs champion Robert Stieglitz. Take a look at the weigh-in results for both fights right here.

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Here are the weights from Offenburg, Germany:

WBO Europe Super-Middleweight Title:

• Arthur Abraham: 167.5 lbs
• Pablo Farias: 166 lbs

WBO Super-Middleweight Title:

• Robert Stieglitz:167.5 lbs
• Henry Weber: 166.75 lbs

Tune back into ProBoxing-Fans.com later in the weekend for full coverage on how the Abraham vs. Farias fight plays out, and the rest of the weekend's breaking boxing news, results and more.

The speakers are Brian Adams, director of the Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament, U.S. Metros president Eddie Acevedo and Mickey Rosario, chief of officials.

"This will be an informative meeting about how the Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament has operated so successfully during the past 84 years," Ring 8 president Bob Duffy said. "This is the largest amateur tournament of its kind in the United States. We're very fortunate to have Brian, Eddie and Mickey discussing how US Metros officials are assigned, boxers are matched, required tests and how scoring in the tournament differs from in the pro ranks. Everyone in attendance will get a special insight into the inner workings of this great New York event."

Formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association (hence, RING 8) and today the organization's motto still remains: Boxers Helping Boxers.

RING 8 is fully committed to supporting less fortunate people in the boxing community who may require assistance in terms of paying rent, medical expenses, or whatever justifiable need.

Part of the beauty of boxing is that thousands of people can watch the same fight and still develop different opinions on what they’re witnessing. Both infuriating and satisfying at different times, the subjective nature of the sport can often matter more than what the fighters actually bring to the ring. One needs look no further than the first match-up between Yoan Pablo Hernandez and Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham for such an example.

Whether or not justice was served in the sixth round stoppage back in October 2011 that cost then-champion Cunningham the IBF Cruiserweight title can be debated. But, that match now potentially becomes but a mere footnote thanks to one of the greatest elements of the sport boxing: the rematch.

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In some instances, the first match is so enthralling (and profitable) that the scenario absolutely begs for a return engagement between the two combatants.  A rematch is not only good for the fighters but great for the fans and the sport, in the best scenarios.  In other situations, however, the rematch may simply be a matter of correcting the inequities—real or perceived—of the past.  In Cunningham-Hernandez II, the fans are getting a little bit of both, which should make for a very intriguing fight.

• When: February 4, 2012
• Where: Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
• Undercard: Co-main event Enad Licina (21-3, 11 KOs) vs. Alexander Alexeev (22-2, 20 KOs) for vacant European Cruiserweight championship; European Light Heavyweight champion Eduard Gutknecht (22-1, 9 KOs) defends against Viacheslav Uzelkov (25-1, 16 KOs)

The Pugs and The Prize

IBF Cruiserweight Champion - Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KOs)

• Height: 6’4”
• Nationality: Cuban
• Age: 27
• Fighting out of: Halle an der Saale, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
• Stance: Southpaw

Challenger - Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs)

• Height: 6’3”
• Age: 35
• Nationality: U.S.A.
• Fighting out of: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Stance: Orthodox

---> Take a look at where Cunningham ranks amongst the all-time best cruiserweights in boxing history

On the line will be Hernandez’s IBF Cruiserweight title, as well as the vacant Ring magazine Cruiserweight championship.  The latter strap was added following former champion Marco Huck’s move up to the heavyweight ranks and his mandatory relinquishment of the title.

Hernandez vs. Cunningham II Preview

October 1, 2011, Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany: Hernandez won a technical decision when the first fight was stopped in the sixth round.  The determination was made jointly by referee Mickey Vann and ringside doctor Walter Wagner that the cuts suffered by Hernandez—attributed to accidental head butts earlier in the bout—posed the potential of bleeding into his eye and dangerously obscuring his vision.  At the time, however, it appeared that the cuts had been managed successfully and were not actively impeding Hernandez’s sight.  Regardless, the fight was stopped, the referee went to the scorecards and Hernandez walked away as IBF Cruiserweight champion.

Controversy soon arose when Cunningham openly questioned the legitimacy of the decisions of the referee and ringside physician.  A semblance of legitimacy was given to Cunningham’s claims when the IBF quickly ordered a rematch only eleven days after the original bout.  The determination by the sanctioning body, as conveyed by its president, Darryl Peoples, was that an “improper stoppage of the title fight” occurred.

The Analysis

Hernandez has had his pride insulted and the legitimacy of his title win called into question, which hasn’t settled well with the southpaw.  It was a fortuitously placed left hook to the rear quarter of the skull coming out of an inside scrum that fell Cunningham in the first bout, and the champ would be wise to look for similar openings again. Cunningham is going to keep his hands up throughout the fight and force Hernandez to beat him, again, on the cards.

Look for Hernandez to find a way to force Cunningham’s hands down, likely working on the inside and focusing on more bodyshots than the first bout and, perhaps, an errant low blow or two.  Hernandez will need to once again get off to a quick start, utilize his hook from the left side and initiate the offense.

At 35, Cunningham is a challenger motivated by both drive to regain a title he believes was stolen from him, as well as the unforgiving nature of time.  Still, he doesn’t seem concerned with currying any favor with the IBF, as evidenced by his public criticisms of the officiating and medical staff.  Unfazed by how this could impact his chances were the rematch to once again be left in the hands of the officials, Cunningham is simply focused on proving he’s the better fighter and that the first match setback was less about skill than it was a comity of errors.

To those ends, Cunningham will have to temper his approach to this second fight and stick with what got him there in the first place.  At times, he was overly patient in the first bout, but that’s very likely attributed to being knocked down early and barely answering the ten-count.  Cunningham’s jab will once again be his best punch and the lynchpin of his attack. Look for him to exploit the southpaw’s zealousness from the left side and land a couple of heavy hooks or straight rights to the champ’s chin.

Hernandez vs. Cunningham II Prediction

The sad truth for Cunningham is that the fight probably not only shouldn’t have been stopped the first time around, but a strong argument can be made that he possibly should’ve been ahead on the cards.  Recovering from the round one drop, Cunningham was precise and defensive the remainder of the first bout, while Hernandez seemed to be losing steam as the night wore on.

Overall, the rematch should be a very closely contested fight, with both men attacking more from a defensive position of not wanting to make an exposable mistake rather than looking for the knockout. If that’s the case, the bout should play right into Cunningham’s corner. His experience and patience in the ring should allow him to dictate the flow of the fight, assuming he can stay off the canvas early.

Hernandez may not be capable of pacing himself to the point of matching Cunningham’s meticulous nature, and that will cost him in the later rounds.  This time, victory will quite literally be in the cards for “U.S.S.”.  Look for Cunningham to capture the Ring strap that eluded him in 2008 and regain the IBF belt heading into the mandated defense, and another rematch, against ProBoxing-fans.com’s eighth-ranked Cruiserweight in the world, Troy Ross, later this year.

Prediction: Steve Cunningham via split decision.

Klitschko vs. Conan?

Klitschko talks with Conan about how tall he is, and how a fight between the two of them might go. Then Klitschko talks about how people don't believe he's a heavyweight. Conan also talks about Klitschko appearing on German television, with his shirt off, and with some guy throwing a plunger at him.

Wladimir Klitschko's Pick-Up Lines

Klitschko uses a lot of pick-up lines now that he's single and on the market, and some of them sound stupid, but if they work, it doesn't matter. Such as this gem, asking a woman whether or not her parents were terrorists. When she asks why, chiming in with - because you look like a bomb.

Ooooh, man! What a winner. If they don't work, then maybe he'll get a "bitch slap". Either way. Then, when he's in a bar, there's always drunk guys trying to pick a fight with him.

Enjoy the Wlad Klitschko on Conan videos...

This comes after an ongoing controversy swirling around the results of the fight, an at-first-unknown individual appearing at ringside and handling scoring documents, rumors of scorecards being changed and more. While Khan vs. Peterson 2 is a fine fight, the nonstop complaining from Khan's camp seemed over the top, and left a sour taste in the mouths of many boxing fans who would rather have simply heard - I lost a close fight I think I should have won, and I'll come back better the next time and get it done.

Washington DC’s Peterson’ split decision victory over England’s Khan in Washington DC has been riddled with controversy as a result of a plethora of anomalies in connection with the bout including referee Joseph Cooper not counting a knockdown of Peterson and deducting two points from Khan for pushing (something for which points are almost never deducted), both of which ended up having a direct impact on the outcome of the fight; the ringside appearance of an unauthorized individual in Mustafa Ameen who apparently handled official scoring slips, seemingly communicated with fight officials throughout the fight and appeared to be photographed posing with a celebrating Team Peterson in the ring following the fight; and possible differences between the score sheet of the WBA and those of the IBF and the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission.

Acting under its authority pursuant to WBA Rule C.26, the WBA concluded that the bout’s outcome was impacted by referee Joseph Cooper’s questionable failure to credit Khan with a knock down in round one and his questionable decisions to deduct points from Khan in rounds seven and 12.  As further cause to order the rematch, the WBA also pointed to Mr. Ameen’s apparent intrusion into the scoring process as well as possible discrepancies between the score sheets of the two sanctioning organizations and the local athletic commission.  In its resolution mandating the rematch, the WBA went out of its way to note that under normal circumstances it would not disturb the discretionary function of a referee, however, in this case, because of the multiple irregularities, it was necessary for it to order the rematch.

“I’m pleased that justice has been done and the WBA has ordered an immediate rematch.  All we ask as sportsmen is for a fair and level playing field when we compete,” said Khan.  “Lamont Peterson proved in our fight that he is a great competitor and I hope that a second bout will be just as exciting.  I want to prove without doubt that I’m the best in the 140lb division by taking care of business in the rematch.”

“I am thrilled about the decision and hope that we can start negotiations and get the rematch done,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions.  “Both Amir and Lamont are terrific young men and athletes who fought their hearts out in Washington last December.  I am sure that fight fans from around the world applaud the WBA’s decision since this will be one of the most anticipated fights of 2012.”

Claiming he is not "mentally ready" to fight, Cuban light heavyweight Yordanis Despaigne has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch against charismatic light heavyweight slugger Edison "Pantera" Miranda (35-6, 30 KOs), scheduled for Friday, February 3, in the Dallas Events Center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas.

Instead, Miranda will now face South Africa's WBC #6, WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KOs) in the 10-round main event of an ESPN Friday Night Fights-televised night of boxing, presented by Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing, entitled "Super Brawls".

A controversial call brought a premature end to Despaigne and Miranda's exciting back-and-forth fight last July 29 (also shown live on Friday Night Fights) when Referee Vic Drakulich disqualified Miranda at :45 of the fifth round due to low blows and what many said was some quality acting by Despaigne. "I have said all along he is an actress pretending to be a fighter," said a disgusted Miranda of Despaigne's falling out. "He knew he was going to get knocked out the first time we fought, so he flopped around on the canvas pretending to be hurt. His fear this time around just proves that."

While the rematch promised to be an entertaining scrap, the addition of world-rated Chilemba to the card actually steps up the event's significance on the world stage.

Tall and rangy with fast hands, 24-year-old Chilemba has held the IBO and African Boxing Union Super Middleweight and the WBC International, African Boxing Union and WBO Africa Light Heavyweight Titles. He made his Friday Night Fights debut last February at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he dealt then undefeated Russian Maxim Vlasov his first loss via unanimous 10-round decision.

Miranda was last seen scoring a spectacular knockout over then highly rated Kariz Kariuki in December.

"With Despaigne pulling out we lost what could have been a good fight, but Chilemba is actually a much tougher opponent for Edison," said promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. "Miranda was able to hit Despaigne fairly often, that's not a guarantee with Chilemba. He's very tricky and has a long reach. It's going to be an intriguing fight."

In the night's fantastic eight-round co-main event, 21-year-old lightweight Hylon Williams Jr. (15-0, 3 KOs) of Las Vegas will face off against 25-year-old Cuban power-punching sensation Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KOs) in a rare battle of up-and-coming undefeated prospects.

Expect fireworks, as both fighters were highly decorated amateurs and both have been pegged for future big deeds. Williams is highly skilled with blazing fast hands, while Barthelemy is building a reputation for his punching power.

And, amazingly, the televised middle bout will feature yet another "someone's 0 must go" battle of unbeaten prospects, as fast-rising heavyweight sensation Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs) Moscow, Russia, will face Cuba's Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KOs). Rodriguez will be looking to spring a minor upset of sorts, as the highly touted Abdusalamov is a former 2005 and 2006 Russian amateur champion at super heavyweight.

More exciting undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

Tickets for "Super Brawls" are priced at $25 and $50 and are available at the Texas Station rewards center or at Stationcasinos.com/concerts. A few VIP seats are available at a price of $100. Please call (954) 985-1155.

In the evening's co-main event, bantamweight phenom Leo Santa Cruz will put his unbeaten record and WBC Youth Bantamweight title on the line in a 10 round fight against veteran Alejandro Hernandez.

Cuauhtemoc's Daniel Ponce de Leon (41-4, 34 KO's) reigned as the WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion for nearly three years, making six successfully defenses while developing from a wild-swinging brawler to one of the top fighters in the world, still keeping his crushing knockout power intact. The winner of seven of his last nine fights and unbeaten in 14 fights in his native Mexico, the hard-hitting southpaw is about to embark on a title run at featherweight which begins in Ensanada with his bout against Omar Estrella.

24-year old Tijuana native Omar "Dinamita" Estrella (15-3-2, 10 KO's) will have local fans in his corner on January 21, and with an opportunity to crash into the world rankings on the table, expect him to deliver the performance of his career. The current Mexican Pacific Coast featherweight champion, Estrella has won eight of his last nine fights and four in a row, but no victory would be bigger than if he can take down Ponce De Leon and take home WBC USNBC belt.

A fighter whose name showed up on many "Top Prospect" lists at the end of 2011, Huetamo Michoacan, Méxiconative Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz (18-0-1, 10 KO's) now wants to make his move on the bantamweight elite in 2012. He went 4-0 in 2011 and the 23-year-old Santa Cruz delivered statement after statement, using his blistering body attack to finish Stephane Jamoye and Jorge Romero, while adding two more knockout wins over Jose Lopez and Everth Briceno, keeping his WBC Youth title belt untouched.

Alejandro "Payasito" Hernandez (24-8-2, 13 KO's) has won three regional titles over the course of his decade long career, yet he is only 25 and approaching his prime as his January fight with Santa Cruz draws close. The winner of two of his last three fights, Hernandez, who challenged for the WBO Flyweight World Title in 2008, is eager to rise to the top at 118 pounds and that quest begins in Ensenada against Santa Cruz.

The doubleheader is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Box Latino and sponsored by Corona. The Televisa broadcast will air on Canal 5 and begins at 10:30 p.m. CT. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT and the first fight begins at 5:30 p.m. PT.

Tickets, priced at 80 pesos and 200 pesos are on sale now and available for purchase at all Farmacia Del Sol locations in Ensenada B.C., Mexico.

The fights will also be available in the United States as AT&T* is exclusively delivering the series across threes screens (TV, Online and Mobile) to AT&T U-verse members.  The U-verse broadcasts will air live at 9:30p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT on AT&T U-verse TV, U-verse Online at www.att.net/boxeo and, for subscribers to U-verse Live TV mobile application, on qualifying mobile phones.**

After the earthquake hit, Berto, who tragically lost multiple family members, cancelled his then upcoming title fight against "Sugar" Shane Mosley and traveled to Haiti to help in the relief effort.  Berto spent weeks in Haiti before returning back to the States and resuming his professional career.

In commemoration of the two year anniversary of the 2010 Haitian earthquake, Andre Berto, Victor Ortiz, Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment are teaming up to continue in assisting the relief effort in Haiti by offering a 10% discount on all tickets for Ortiz vs. Berto II from Thursday, January 12 at 10:00 p.m. PT until Thursday, January 19 at 10:00 p.m. PT for customers purchasing through Ticketmaster who use the code HAITI2 and donating 10% of all ticket sales generated by the code to Haiti Relief.

"It makes me smile from ear to ear to see the growing progress in Haiti and knowing that I am a part of it.  Every day that I train makes it all worth it because I know it will give me a platform through my fights to continue to bring awareness to Haiti. I don't want to be one of those people who just 'talk.' I want to be one of the people that actually steps up and does something, and that's what I am going to continue to do," said Berto.

"Andre made a commitment to Haiti immediately after the earthquake and he has put his heart, time and energy behind his promises.  We at DiBella Entertainment are proud of him and his efforts," said Lou DiBella, Berto's promoter.

"Two years ago, the world watched in horror as Haiti was devastated by a natural disaster of unimaginable proportion," said President of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar de la Hoya.  "We have not forgotten and are pleased to be able to do our part to help the people of Haiti to continue to recover."

Berto's efforts have continued since the earthquake, including most recently when Berto made a large donation to the charitable organization, Generosity Water, that enabled two water wells to be built providing drinking water for thousands of Haitians.

Following his return from Haiti, Berto defended his WBC title twice, including an impressive eighth-round TKO over former champion Carlos Quintana, before taking on Victor Ortiz on April 12, at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods.  In one of the best fights of 2011, Berto lost his WBC Championship to Ortiz, in a bout where both fighters twice tasted the canvas, with each going down in the memorable sixth round.

Like his home country, however, when faced with adversity, Berto has bounced back.  In September, Berto reclaimed a piece of the Welterweight crown with an impressive fifth round TKO stoppage over IBF Champion, Jan Zaveck.  Now Berto and Ortiz are set to square off again in the first major boxing event of 2012.

"Ortiz vs. Berto II: Repeat or Revenge" is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.    Tickets, priced at $300, $150, $100 and $50, are now on sale and are available at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino).  Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person with a limit of four (4) per person when using the HAITI2 discount code.  To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.  Tickets are also available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.