By Jim Dower: This Saturday night three time champion Paul Williams (38-1, 27 KO’s) will be facing former welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-2-1, 28 KO’s) in light middleweight action at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California. This fight, which will be shown on HBO, is important for both fighters as each of them need to win in order to stay alive for a title shot against one of the light middleweight champions. The fight in itself is like a championship match, however, because both Williams and Cintron are probably better than three out of the four current champions in the light middleweight division.
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Ward-Green and Froch-Kessler could get a new date; Paul Williams vs. Cintron or Collazo in May? – News
By Jason Kim: The Super Six tournament stage 2 bouts between World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward vs. Allan Green could be moved from April 17th to a new date, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Apparently, there’s some kind of logistical issue involving the Froch-Kessler fight, which could affect the dates of the fights. However, this would actually work out better for the fighters and boxing fans, because HBO is showing a split site card on April 17th involving IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute facing Edison Miranda and WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik facing Sergio Martinez.
Prediction: Mayweather won’t be fighting Cintron
By Dave Lahr: I’d like nothing more for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight knockout artist Kermit Cintron (32-2-1, 28 KO’s) on March 13th, but I can’t see it happening. This would go against everything that I’ve seen from Mayweather in recent years. It’s not that Mayweather hasn’t faced huge punchers before during his career, because Mayweather dominated big punching Diego Corrales nine years ago in a 10th round stoppage in 2001.
News – Mayweather to face Cintron next?
By Eric Thomas: According to Michael Marley from the Examiner, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be facing former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-2-1, 28 KO’s) next on March 13th. If this turns out to be the case, this would be a huge departure from the past for the 32-year-old Mayweather, who lately has preferred to fight smaller opponents. At 5’11”, Cintron is three inches taller than Mayweather and has a two inch reach advantage as well.
Mayweather could face Cintron, Malignaggi, Campbell or Bradley next – News
By Eric Thomas: According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be facing a number of potential boxing opponents such as Nate Campbell, Paulie Malignaggi, Kermit Cintron and Timothy Bradley. One opponent that Mayweather won’t be fighting is Matthew Hatton. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said there was no truth in the rumors that Mayweather was considering a fight with the younger Hatton brother.
Vargas to return in 2010? Cintron to fight Ramos on October 24th – news
By Eric Thomas: Former two time light middleweight champion Fernando Vargas (26-5, 22 KO’s) could be making a comeback in 2010, possibly against Hector Camacho Jr. (49-3-1, 27 KO’s). The only problem with that bout is what weight would the fight be fought at, because Camacho Jr. is a light middleweight and Vargas, now 32, would probably be lucky if he could make super middleweight.
Angulo Destroys Rosado, Proves Loss to Cintron Was a Fluke
By Jason Kim: Light middleweight Alfredo Angulo (16-1, 13 KO’s) looked sensational last night in obliterating the tough Gabriel Rosado (12-4, 7 KO’s) in a 2nd round TKO at the Buffalo Bill’s Star Arena, in Primm, Nevada. Angulo, who was defeated by Kermit Cintron by a 12-round unanimous decision loss on May 30th, was much too powerful for Rosado to deal with, knocking him to the canvas three separate times before the bout was ultimately stopped by referee Russell Mora in the 2nd round.
Cintron Wants Bout With Mosley
By Jason Kim: Recently spurned WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) may finally have an opponent to fill his next date, because light middleweight contender Kermit Cintron is reportedly interested in fighting Mosley. The 37-year-old Mosley has been trying repeatedly to line up a fight with Manny Pacquiao in the past month, doggedly pursuing a fight with the Filipino star and agreeing to everything under the sun to line up a fight with. Pacquiao.
Who’s Next for Cintron?
By Jason Kim: Kermit Cintron (31-2-1, 27 KOs) pulled off a huge upset the other night when he defeated unbeaten light middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (15-1, 12 KOs) last Saturday night in a 12-round unanimous decision victory. Cintron, 29, was thought by many boxing people to be past his prime after a loss to Antonio Margarito and a 12-round draw with Sergio Martinez recently.
Cintron vs. Angulo, Berto vs. Urango tonight
By Jim Dower: Later on tonight former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (30-2-1, 27 KO’s) will be putting his career on the line with a fight against the dangerous undefeated Alfredo Angulo (15-0, 12 KO’s) in an important bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. Also on the card, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (24-0, 19 KO’s) will be making his third defense of his title against Juan Urango (21-1, 16 KO’s).