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By T.K. Stewart - He is one of boxing's most promising young stars and he's the strong silent type. Alfredo Angulo is preparing to fight tough-talking Nicaraguan Ricardo Mayorga on Feb. 14th at a site to be determined and unlike Mayorga - Angulo says he'll let his fists do the talking.
For Kelly 'The Ghost' Pavlik it's a new year, he'll be training in a new gym and he and trainer Jack Loew have a new outlook.
By T.K. Stewart - In a little less than two weeks, Andre Berto, the champion of the world welterweights according to the World Boxing Council, will step through the ropes and defend his title belt against New York City's Luis Collazo. Berto is hoping that 2009 will be his breakout year and the year in which he steps in to fill the void of some sure to be exiting long-time stars. While the 25 year-old from Winterhaven, Florida won the vacant WBC title in a bout against the unknown Miguel Angel Rodriguez last June and made one successful title defense against Stevie Forbes in September, he is angling for a place in the spotlight in a welterweight division that is chock full of big talent - and big names. With current and former champs Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey, Shane Mosley, Kermit Cintron and Carlos Quintana lurking in the dark corners of the top-10, 147 pounds can be a tough place to hang one's hat and forge out a career. The compact and well-muscled Berto is an engaging fighter who always shows up in exquisite physical condition and he is ready to go from the sound of the first bell. He is moving along steadily in his pro career and he clams that his last bout against Stevie Forbes was his toughest so far.
The judges awarded James Toney a 12-round split decision win over Fres Oquendo last month in California - but many people think Oquendo got robbed by a 40 year-old stick-up man in boxing trunks.
Bob Arum says the Antonio Margarito vs. Shane Mosley fight will be for "the battle of Los Angeles" and if that's the case, Antonio Margarito is happy to oblige.
by T.K. Stewart - If you're Glen Johnson, you just keep your head down and keep on keepin' on. How else can he explain the fact that even though he's the former IBF and The Ring magazine light heavyweight champion that he doesn't get any respect from the powers that be in the sport of boxing? He was the unanimous choice for the 2004 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, USA Today and The Ring. He's faced and or beaten nine world champions and has been a professional fighter with a crowd-pleasing style for nearly 16 years. He's even been good enough to have notched victories over both Antonio Tarver and Roy Jones, Jr. But when the big fights are put together behind the closed doors of boardrooms by the promoters and the television networks, Glen Johnson is avoided by the 'names' in his division as though he were a contagious leper.
Even though he has knocked out Roy Jones, Jr., beaten Antonio Tarver and given Chad Dawson the fight of his life - former light heavyweight titlist Glen 'The Road Warrior' Johnson still couldn't get the present he most desired this Christmas - a big stocking full of respect.
Fresh off his victory in the 'Upset of the Year' over Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao is heading back to the United States from his native Philippines to spend the Christmas Holiday with his wife and family.
By T.K. Stewart - In less than two months, Michael Jennings will step through the ropes and into a boxing ring for what will be the biggest fight of his life. Staring back at him from the other corner will be Miguel Cotto, the Puerto Rican destroyer, who is attempting to make his way back from a devastating knockout loss at the hands of Antonio Margarito.
Bob Arum wants the fight in America. Ray Hatton says the fight deserves to be in England.