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By Cliff Rold - After what amounted to two weeks off (while still providing some decent fights), big time Boxing is back in full swing this weekend with a seemingly nail biting choice for this Saturday. Showtime and the Light Heavyweights or HBO and the Welterweights? Given the high standing of the Welterweight division, the answer might seem apparent. It’s not. [details]

[Unanimous]

In the UK, we have Setanta showing Woods vs Tarver whereas on Sky Sports wr have Cotto vs Gomez. Both shows starting at 2am. Does anyone know if these fights are scheduled to clash? My sky box won’t allow me to watch one channel and tape another and I just know I’m gonna end up channel switching and miss out on action!

[The Monk]

In the UK, we have Setanta showing Woods vs Tarver whereas on Sky Sports wr have Cotto vs Gomez. Both shows starting at 2am. Does anyone know if these fights are scheduled to clash? My sky box won’t allow me to watch one channel and tape another and I just know I’m gonna end up channel switching and miss out on action!

They will clash. What I am doing is watching the Light-heavyweights on setanta on my TV and having the welters on sopcast on my laptop.

[apollo creed]

The woods vs Tarver card starts at 2am on Setanta Sports and the Cotto vs Gomez card doesn't start untill 3am on Sky Sports.

We may not miss any action.

[Unanimous]

We may not miss any action.

Sure hope you're right. I'm sure that Sky originally planned to show this as a delayed recording. Maybe they want to mess up Setanta a bit.

[BMWM3P]

Chad Dawson is the only one probably that's worth watching but not over Miguel Cotto. I don't know what's this writer talking about but if I had to pick it would be the welterweights hands down.

[Sinisterevo]

Chad Dawson is the only one probably that's worth watching but not over Miguel Cotto. I don't know what's this writer talking about but if I had to pick it would be the welterweights hands down.

I agree, the welterweight matchups seem more exciting than the light heavyweights. Although i'll check them all out and will be hoping for some good fights.

[majestiC]

I suppose if you want to see a 100% chance of a knockout you would pick the cotto fight.

[JakeNDaBox]

I agree, the welterweight matchups seem more exciting than the light heavyweights. Although i'll check them all out and will be hoping for some good fights.

I agree. The light heavyweight fights are compelling and, on paper, more evenly matched. But the welterweight card easily has the greater chance of producing action fights. Purists might find more satisfaction in the Showtime card, where the outcomes are a lot less closer to being pre-determined.

I'll watch both, but I'd be lying if I said the HBO card wouldn't be the one I'd pick if i was convincing casual fans to watch boxing this weekend.

[Muttley85]

I suppose if you want to see a 100% chance of a knockout you would pick the cotto fight.

Probably even greater chance in Cintron-Margarito, if Kermit cant get Tony out of there by about the 8th he will probably have another meltdown.