By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com was advised about the possibility of Ali Funeka vs. Rolando Reyes ending up in the co-feature position to Edwin Valero-Antonio DeMarco on February 6 in Mexico. Showtime will televise Valero-DeMarco, and I'm sure they would pick up Funeka-Reyes if it actually gets there.
The IBF ordered a bout between Funeka and Reyes for the vacant lightweight title. The sanctioning body was going to order a rematch between Funeka and Joan Guzman, which ended in a very controversial draw last month.
A funny story from Funeka-Guzman. Several individuals who were at the event informed BoxingScene that someone [who I won't name] from Golden Boy Promotions was on the verge of advising Guzman's corner to stop the fight [around the tenth round I hear]. They must have been just as shocked when they heard the final verdict.
Guzman is still recovering from the injuries that he suffered in the Funeka fight, and the sanctioning body went down the list of the available contenders and Reyes was given the opportunity.
