Marcos Rene Maidana

By Chris Williams: It’s strange how things change so quickly in boxing. It was only a matter of a few months ago when World Boxing Association light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) was seen as not well known enough to be a good match for WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan. How, however, Maidana is not on well known in the United States, but is arguably the most popular fighter in the entire light welterweight division. That’s not taking anything away from excellent fighters like Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley, both of whom have a large following in the boxing world.

By Jim Dower: World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) will be fighting knockout artist Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) on June 19th at a still to be determined location, according to news from Boxrec. Thus far, this is easily the best match-up in the light welterweight division for all of 2010. Maidana, 26, is one of the most exciting fighters in the division with explosive power, an aggressive fighting style, and a willingness to take punishment in order to inflict his own brand of two-fisted punishment.

By Jim Dower: World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) is looking forward to fighting WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) next. In article by Greg Leon of Boxing Talk, the 26-year-old Bradley says “I was going to fight Abregu, which would have been a dangerous fight. But I guess since he [Maidana] destroyed Victor Cayo, who was a mover, they feel he can deal with anybody. My people were on the horn with Maidana’s people after he stopped Cayo, and I want nothing but the best, and Maidana is a great fight. He established himself with a great win over Victor Cayo. Maidana, after I beat him, Khan will have nowhere to run. Then after I beat Khan, Devon Alexander will probably be my following match.”

By Jim Dower: According to news from Dan Rafael of ESPN, unbeaten World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) could be facing WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) next instead of welterweight Luis Carlos Abregu. A fight between Maidana and Bradley would be a sensational bout, much better than a mismatch like Bradley and Abregu. It’s not that Abregu isn’t a decent fighter, because he’s a good welterweight, but he doesn’t bring the same kind of excitement to the ring that the hard punching and aggressive Maidana does.