Predictions
On August 28th, 2010, interim WBA Light Welterweight Champion Marcos Maidana will return to the ring and take on former WBO Champion DeMarcus Corley in a scheduled 12 round bout in Maidana’s home country of Argentina. This will be Maidana’s third title defense and it will be against a seasoned and experienced, if past his prime, southpaw fighter in DeMarcus Corley.
Mosley vs. Mora Undercard Features Hot Prospects Saul Alvarez & Victor Ortiz in Exciting Bouts
On September 18, Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora won’t be the only fight that will be heating up the Staples Center. There are a few notable undercard bouts that will be sure to make this a night of boxing to remember.
Kessler vs. Green Super Six Stage 3 – Bout Canceled With Kessler Eye Injury
The third and final stage of the Super Six Boxing Classic opens on September 25 when Mikkel Kessler defends his newly-won WBC Super Middleweight Title against American contender Allan Green. This is an up-or-out fight for both men, and as a result the outcome vis-a-vis the Super Six tournie far outweighs the green strap of the WBC (much to the chagrin of Jose Sulaiman I’m sure). Kessler is 1-1 with no knockouts in the tournament, …
The Sweet One, “Sugar” Shane Mosley gets back in the ring with hardened contender Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora on September 18th, in a fight to be broadcast by HBO on PPV. As the bout is scheduled for the Mexican Independence Day weekend, one can expect that Mora will have a lot of hardcore support at the Staples Center for this fight, his first chance to shine since his back-to-back bouts with Vernon Forrest. Mosley, on the other hand, is seeking to bounce back …
JuanMa Lopez vs. Rafa Marquez Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for the WBO Featherweight Title
Fast-rising WBO Featherweight champion defends his title against former champion and pound-for-pound entrant Rafael Marquez in Las Vegas on November 6. This is an intriguing match with many variables at play that could tip it in any direction. Lopez has shown to be one of the more dynamic offensive forces in the game, as 26 knockouts in 29 fights will attest. Marquez has been one of the finer …
HBO Doubleheader: Gamboa vs. Salido / Peterson vs. Brandon Rios
September 11, 2010, a day for remembrance and patriotism will also be an action packed night of boxing at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, featuring two high action, potentially fast paced title fights. In the first co-feature, Yuriorkis Gamboa, the current WBA “Regular” Featherweight Champion will be taking on Orlando Salido, the IBF Champion who stepped in to replace Gamboa’s original opponent, Elio Rojas (the WBC Champion) who suffered a shoulder injury while training. On the same card …
Povetkin out and Peter in to fight Klitschko for titles on September 11
On September 11, 2010, Wladimir Klitschko was scheduled to put his IBF and WBO titles on the line against the undefeated Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin. However, when Povetkin did not show up to the press conference on July 19, 2010 in Germany to officially announce the fight with Klitschko, he was essentially in violation of the promotional contract and therefore the purse bid and the sanctioning body, therefore, forfeiting his chance to fight Klitschko. The Klitschko camp will …
Two Mexican Heavyweights Battle for a Chance to Position Themselves for a Title Shot
Who is the best Mexican-American Heavyweight fighter on the planet? On August 13, 2010, this question will be answered. Top heavyweight contender Chris Arreola will take on Manuel Quezada in what promises to be a tough heavyweight battle. This fight, which will take place in Ontario, California, is Arreola’s first fight since his tough loss to Tomasz Adamek. Quezada is also coming off of a rough upset loss, his coming to the unheralded Jason Gavern, so both …
July 31 sees a spectacular night of boxing, headlined by Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz II, but the excitement neither begins nor ends there. The opening bout of the night sees a man who should have been part of the Super Six Boxing Classic, Sakio Bika, meet a super middleweight who has long hovered on the fringes of world class boxing, Jean Paul Mendy. The match is a fitting first act for an event full of superb match-ups, and will also determine the …
-Povetkin will attempt to shock the world on September 11 against champion Wladimir Klitschko-
Here we go again. One of the Brothers Klitschko will face another mandatory challenger in a fight where the game plan is simple for the opponent, GET INSIDE… but will it be successfully applied, finally? On September 11, 2010, it’s little brother Klitschko, Wladimir, who will be putting his IBF and WBO Heavyweight titles on the line against the undefeated Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin at the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany.


