By Chris Williams: Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) faces a guy that was recently knocked in his last fight in Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KO’s), who Donaire have been matched up against by his promoter Bob Arum in a fight on February 4th for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Year: 2011
Vince Cleverly hopeful for Bernard Hopkins fight for Nathan in 2012
By Scott Gilfoid: Vince Cleverly, the trainer and father of WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KO’s), refuses to give up on the idea of matching Nathan against aging 46-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) in 2012.
Alexander vs. Maidana: Devon to overwhelm Marcos with punches on 2/25
By Dan Ambrose: Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) still doesn’t know what he’s got himself into in facing Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KO’s) on February 25th at the Scottrade Center in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Weights: Dirrell vs. Cunningham, Taylor vs. Nicklow
Photo: Casino/SHOWTIME – By Jim Dower: At Thursday’s weigh-in for SHOWTIME telecast between Andre Dirrell and Darryl Cunningham and Jermain Taylor and Jessie Nicklow, Dirrell weighed in at 169lbs for his scheduled 10 round fight.
Mayweather’s chance to turn things around
By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) has the opportunity to turn things around when he emerges from the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas where he will serve a 90 day sentence for domestic violence beginning on January 6, 2012.
Dirrell to put on a speed clinic tomorrow night against Cunningham
By Scott Gilfoid: If you want to see blazing high octane hand and foot speed then you need to tune in to SHOWTIME tomorrow night to see the incredibly fast Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) back in action against Darryl Cunningham (24-2, 10 KO’s) in a fight that’s almost guaranteed to end with Cunningham flat on his back on the canvas wondering what hit him.
Sergio Martinez says he’s willing to fight Andre Ward at 168lbs
By Allen Fox: If WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) is looking for a big time challenge in 2012, he might to consider taking a fight against former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27 KO’s), who reportedly is willing to move up in weight to face the 27-year-old Ward at 168lbs next year.
Sergio Martinez wants Rubio to beat Chavez Jr.
By Dan Ambrose: Sergio Martinez is really hoping that No.1 ranked WBC contender Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KO’s) will beat WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31 KO’s) in their World Boxing Council approved bout on February 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Kevin Mitchell vs. Stephen Ormond on February 10th; Burns could be next after this for Kevin
By Sean McDaniel: Lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) is taking a huge backwards step against little known 2nd tier fighter Stephen Ormond (11-0, 5 KO’s) next year on February 10th at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.
Marquez: If Pacquiao doesn’t fight me in 2012 then he can forget ever fighting me again
By Chris Williams: 38-year-old Juan Manuel Marquez refuses to let WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao wait him out until he gets too old to fight before giving Marquez a rematch.