By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has been informed that former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-2, 27KOs) will more than likely square off with Lovemore Ndou (46-10, 31KOs), a former IBF junior welterweight champ, on the November 15 undercard to Jermain Taylor vs. Jeff Lacy. The fight is said to be an IBF eliminator for the number-two spot in the rankings.
Cintron is coming off a sixth-round knockout loss at hands of Antonio Margarito, which took place in April. Ndou was last seen in the ring in May, losing a split-decision to Paulie Malignaggi. The fight will be Ndou's first at 147-pounds. Ndou recently issued a public challenge to his countryman, Anthony Mundine, who last fought at 164-pounds. Cintron will look to be impressive to set up a potential fight with fellow Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in the near future.
There is also talk that Cintron will no longer use the services of trainer Emanuel Steward, and will now hook up with well-respected Ronnie Shields.
As previously reported by Mitch Abramson within his BoxingScene piece last week, heavyweight Chazz Witherspoon, also coming off his first pro defeat, to Chris Arreola, will appear on the Nov. 15 undercard against once-beaten Adam "Swamp Donkey" Richards.
