By Sean McDaniel: Former World Boxing Council light welterweight champion Junior Witter (37-3-2, 22 KO’s) may be moving up to the welterweight division after having been stopped in the 8th round last Saturday night against Devon Alexander in a failed attempt to capture the vacant WBC light welterweight title.
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Witter Loses Chance For Khan Bout
By Sean McDaniel: With Junior Witter’s quit job against Devon Alexander last Saturday night, it effectively rules out a unification fight between Witter and World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (21-1, 15 KO’s) for the near future and perhaps permanently. Witter, 35, had been aiming for Khan before the Alexander bout, saying that he would knock the 22-year-old Khan within three rounds.
Witter Quits Against Alexander, Bradley Defeats Campbell – Boxing Results
By David Lahr: In a fight card marred by disappointing bouts on Saturday night, Junior Witter (37-3-2, 22 KO’s) quit on his stool after the 8th in his bout against Devon Alexander (19-0, 12 KO’s) for the vacant World Boxing Council light welterweight title at the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California. Also on the same card, Nate Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KO’s) went to pieces after being cut over his left eye in the 3rd in his fight against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 12 KO’s), asking for the fight to be stopped after the 3rd round.
Witter Forced to Quit, Campbell Furious at Decision – Boxing Results
By Liam Santiago: Junior Witter has said he will not retire after quitting against unbeaten American, Devon Alexander. Witter injured his elbow in the early rounds and simply could not use his arm whatsoever. Although, the fight was either man’s for the taking, the Sheffield ‘Hitter’ and his corner agreed to pull out. Witter tried constantly changing his stance and changing his style but nothing worked. The injury preventing him carrying on.
The Dream Fights That Might Never Happen – Boxing
By Liam Santiago: Over the next twelve month period, there is a chance for boxing to produce one of its finest viewings for boxing fans in recent years. Some mega fights are already on the card. Others will simply not happen due to money.
Witter Predicts Knockout Victory Over Khan
By William Mackay: Junior Witter seems to be getting ahead of himself by looking for a unification fight against World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan. Witter, 35, has a big fight this Saturday night against undefeated Devon Alexander (18-0, 11 KO’s) for the vacant WBO light welterweight in Rancho Mirage, California.
Alexander-Witter, Bradley-Campbell this Saturday Night
By Dave Lahr: This Saturday night boxing fans will have the privilege of watching one of the better fight cards in quite some time when former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KO’s) steps up a weight class to challenge World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) at the Aqua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California.
Santiago’s fight predictions 2009 – Alexander-Witter, Bradley-Campbell, More!
By Liam Santiago: As many top competitive fights are about to commence and we have the final confirmation of some mega bouts, it is time for me to announce my predictions. Considering my last two were wrong I’m determined to strike gold on every one this time, however, if I am wrong I’m ready and prepared to take all the abuse you guys can throw at me.
Boxing – Valero vs. Soto on November 14th?/ Witter Out to Reclaim His WBC Title Against Alexander
By Eric Thomas: There’s a possibility of bout between World Boxing Council lightweight champion Edwin Valero (25-0, 25 KO’s) and WBC super featherweight champion Humberto Soto (48-7-2, 31 KO’s) to take place on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao on November 14th, according to Dan Rafael. Soto, 29, is looking to move up a weight class in search of bigger fights and might be interested in facing the unbeaten Valero.
Bradley-Campbell, Alexander-Witter – Two Belts Will be On the Line in a Unique Championship Doubleheader
By Sam Gregory: On Saturday August 1st, the brand-new, ‘The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, Resort and Spa’ in the desert community of Rancho Mirage, California will play host to an exciting twinbill of boxing featuring four of the most talented 140-pounders in the world on Showtime Championship Boxing.
In the main event unbeaten Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) will defend his WBO Jr welterweight world title against former world champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout in the Jr welterweight division.