Puerto Rican to challenge Enzo

[alza1988]

Someones made a mistake

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_4587573,00.html

[ELHURACAN58]

It's going to be Francisco Palacios not Alvarez, here's his record:

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...3049&cat=boxer

From ESB:

Unbeaten Francisco Palacios steps up to face Enzo Maccarinelli

Enzo Maccarinelli is now expected to face unbeaten Puerto Rican Francisco Palacios (16-0, 9KO’s) in his bid to recapture the WBO cruiserweight title at London's ExCel Arena on Saturday. Palacios, 31, has come from a shortlist of potential opponents that included Herbie Hide to seal a shot at the Welshman and the WBO title on 2 days notice..

The new challenger, a slick and emerging fighter from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, will make a step up in class to compete for a world title for the first time in his career.

Last year Palacios returned from a seven-month lay-off to step in for former cruiserweight king O’Neil Bell on five days notice and face former world title challenger Louis Azille.

The Puerto Rican upset Azille with a sixth round knockout win.

Palacios is an 11th hour replacement for the injured number one contender Johnathan Banks.

The American withdrew after sustaining an ankle injury during his training camp with the Klitschko brothers in Spain.

Big-hitting Welshman Maccarinelli is anxious to get back into the ring and bounce back from his March defeat to David Haye.

"I have been training twice as hard since the David Haye fight,” said the Swansea man.

"I don't think I've ever hit this hard and I've had to hold back a bit there's so much in my punches."

The 28-year-old is desperate to regain the WBO title, which is vacant following Haye’s move to heavyweight.

"This is my chance to win my title back and get my career back on track," he said.

"I've been doing all my usual runs and fitness programmes with the boys from the gym, but have looked to improve my strength as well.

"I've been chopping logs and dragging tyres around to make me stronger, and I've already seen the effects in sparring."

Come on people, if its Alvarez, Enzo should have no trouble beating him, if its Palacios I pick Palacios to win.

[The Hammer]

Now the BBC is reporting it will be Alvarez.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7761231.stm

[Iamnotausername]

*** it. Lets get them both to fight him. Enzo can do a 2 man kumite instead of a boxing match!

[mellow_mood]

*** it. Lets get them both to fight him. Enzo can do a 2 man kumite instead of a boxing match!

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[The Hammer]

*** it. Lets get them both to fight him. Enzo can do a 2 man kumite instead of a boxing match!

I would have preferred Hide, so it would be a competitive fight.

But Frank Warren didn't want to take a risk.

[mojack]

Francisco's gonna get Puerto Ri-KO'd.

Hahaha Nice!

[The Hammer]

This fight is probably NOT going to be for the WBO title, since Alvarez is not ranked by the WBO.

Enzo needs this warm-up after nine months of inactivity!

[VY CMa]

This fight is probably NOT going to be for the WBO title, since Alvarez is not ranked by the WBO.

Enzo needs this warm-up after nine months of inactivity!

When has that ever stopped Warren?.

[Mr. Ryan]

If it's Palacios, I actually expect him to win this fight. His breakout fight, the night he KO'ed Louis Azille, was also on short notice to replace O'Neill Bell. He underperforms sometimes, but if he was already in the gym I think he'll be ready.

Come to think of it, he does have a long history of taking fights on short notice.