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Before a packed crowd at the Chevrolet Center in Youngstown, Ohio, Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31KOs) stopped Marco Antonio Rubio (43-5-1, 38KOs) after nine rounds of one-sided action to retain the WBO/WBC middleweight titles. Pavlik's first bout since the decision loss to Bernard Hopkins last October at the catch-weight of 170-pounds.
Before 12,000 screaming fans at New York's Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto (33-1, 27KOs) stopped Michael Jennings (34-2, 16KOs) in five rounds to capture the vacant WBO welterweight title. Cotto ends a 208-day layoff, returning for the first time since a knockout loss to Antonio Margarito last July.
On the undercard to Miguel Cotto-Michael Jennings at New York's Madison Square Garden, unbeaten middleweight contender John Duddy (26-0, 17KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Matt Vanda (39-9, 22KOs). Duddy is high on the list to fight WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in the summer. The scores were 98-91, 97-93 and 98-91 for Duddy.
On the undercard to Miguel Cotto-Michael Jennings at New York's Madison Square Garden, middleweight prospect Matt Korobov (4-0, 4KOs) won a four round unanimous decision over Cory Jones (4-5, 1KOs).
In what is considered an upset to some, and no surprise to others, Kina Malpartida (9-3, 2 KOs) stopped previously undefeated super featherweight Maureen Shea (13-1, 7 KOs) in the tenth round of their bout on the undercard to Miguel Cotto-Michael Jennings at New York's Madison Square Garden.
An early statistical look on the February 27 clash between IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek and mandatory Johnathon Banks. The fight will headline an event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Oscar De La Hoya said that he felt so weak and helpless during last December's stoppage loss to Manny Pacquiao that during the seventh round he was hoping for the Filipino fighter to land a knockout blow. What's even more telling is De La Hoya's claim that Pacquiao is not a heavy hitter, at least not at their agreed upon weight of 147-pounds. Much of Pacquiao's steam as he rides into the May 2 showdown with Ricky Hatton, is the pounding he gave to De La Hoya. Two fights prior to the De La Hoya win, Pacquiao was barely able to get past Juan Manuel Marquez in a rematch that was held at 130-pounds.
The promoters of the biggest fight in New Zealand history, David Tua vs. Shane Cameron, are trying to load up the June 6 undercard with recognizable names and faces. One of the main undercard bouts will feature Jaidon Codrington meeting local fighter Daniel McKinnon. Codrington will be used for his name value from his appearance on the 2007 edition of "The Contender" reality show. Fight promoters are also trying to place Anthony Mundine on the show and Auckland's Shane "Chopper" Chapman will face former NZ Olympian Soulan Pownceby.
UK welterweight Michael Jennings will have thousands of Puerto Rican fans chanting for his head when he steps in the ring with Miguel Cotto for the vacant WBO welterweight title at New York's Madison Square Garden. The loss of two brothers and a close friend will add to Jennings' motivation to win. Few are giving him a shot to win, but Jennings is not coming to lay down. He wants to make history by bringing the title back to England.
An early statistical look on the April 4 clash between former lightweight champions Joel Casamayor and Julio Diaz. The fight will be part of a Golden Boy pay-per-view that features a lightweight tourney from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.