There are 4 title fights this weekend with 3 televised at least in the east coast.
On Apr. 4 in Montreal, Canada, 140-lb. titleholders Timothy Bradley [23(11)-0(0)-0] and Kendall Holt [25(13)-2(2)-0] will clash to unify the WBC Super Lightweight and WBO Junior Welterweight titles. If there's a battle of east and west on May 2, this is the battle of east coast vs. west coast. California native Bradley against my fellow Jerseyan Holt. I saw both of their last few fights and Holt has the advantage in both reach and height but I feel like that will not matter against Bradley who pack more wallop although his KO record does not really say so. I think Bradley's style is suited against Holt who I believe was lucky against Ricardo Torres in that one-round classic last July. I'm sure everyone who saw that fight can figure that if not for that quick accidental headbutt, he couldn't have knocked the daylights out of Torres. The fight will be covered by Showtime at 10:45 ET.
Same night in Austin, TX, Venezuela's Edwin Valero [24(24)-0(0)-0] will once again fight in US soil after over 4 years to take on Antonio Pitalua [46(40)-3(1)-0] of Colombia for the Pacquiao-vacated WBC Lightweight title. This will probably only be the second time that Valero will meet a decent live underdog since Vicente Mosquera. Pitalua is a heavy-handed veteran whose last fight was a stoppage win against Jose Armando Santa Cruz who I thought should've won against Joel Casamayor a couple of years ago. The will be a good re-debut for Valero in the US to show his unbelievable power. Valero's fights in Japan though showed that he's still raw and his defense is suspect but it's been reported that that's where he concentrated on going into this title fight. We'll soon find out if Valero is indeed the real deal specially in the bigger stage with HBO PPV covering.
In Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, WBC Light Flyweight champ Edgar Sosa [34(18)-5(1)-0] of Mexico will defend his title for the 8th time against Thailand's Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym [21(16)-2(0)-0] also known as Pornsawan Porpramook. This will be Kratingdaenggym third attempt to win a world title. Lost to Donnie Nietes for the vacant WBO Mini Flyweight title and to Oleydong Sithsamerchai for the fellow Thai's WBC Strawweight title. No TV coverage in the US as far as I know even in the spanish channels. I don't think I'll miss much with Sosa having fought better challengers before, this may be a walk in the park for him.
As for the fourth title fight this weekend, hopefully this will really be it. The twice rescheduled IBF Mini Flyweight title defense of Mexico's Raul Garcia [25(15)-0(0)-1] did not only move from Mar. 21 to Apr. 11 and finally to Apr. 4 but from Guadalajara to La Paz. Garcia will be challenged by Ronald Barrera [26(16)-5(0)-1] of Colombia. This is a rematch from a title eliminator early last year which Garcia won easily by decision. That eliminator gave Garcia the shot to dethrone Florante Condes whose belt now he defends. The good thing about the date change is at least now there's TV coverage by Azteca America. If you understand spanish or you don't mind then the spanish broadcasted network will be fine.
My Prediction:
Bradley unifies the titles by decision.
Valero wins his second division world title by, of course, stoppage.
Sosa will take care of his 8th defense early.
Garcia will win again by decision or late TKO.
On Apr. 4 in Montreal, Canada, 140-lb. titleholders Timothy Bradley [23(11)-0(0)-0] and Kendall Holt [25(13)-2(2)-0] will clash to unify the WBC Super Lightweight and WBO Junior Welterweight titles. If there's a battle of east and west on May 2, this is the battle of east coast vs. west coast. California native Bradley against my fellow Jerseyan Holt. I saw both of their last few fights and Holt has the advantage in both reach and height but I feel like that will not matter against Bradley who pack more wallop although his KO record does not really say so. I think Bradley's style is suited against Holt who I believe was lucky against Ricardo Torres in that one-round classic last July. I'm sure everyone who saw that fight can figure that if not for that quick accidental headbutt, he couldn't have knocked the daylights out of Torres. The fight will be covered by Showtime at 10:45 ET.
Same night in Austin, TX, Venezuela's Edwin Valero [24(24)-0(0)-0] will once again fight in US soil after over 4 years to take on Antonio Pitalua [46(40)-3(1)-0] of Colombia for the Pacquiao-vacated WBC Lightweight title. This will probably only be the second time that Valero will meet a decent live underdog since Vicente Mosquera. Pitalua is a heavy-handed veteran whose last fight was a stoppage win against Jose Armando Santa Cruz who I thought should've won against Joel Casamayor a couple of years ago. The will be a good re-debut for Valero in the US to show his unbelievable power. Valero's fights in Japan though showed that he's still raw and his defense is suspect but it's been reported that that's where he concentrated on going into this title fight. We'll soon find out if Valero is indeed the real deal specially in the bigger stage with HBO PPV covering.
In Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, WBC Light Flyweight champ Edgar Sosa [34(18)-5(1)-0] of Mexico will defend his title for the 8th time against Thailand's Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym [21(16)-2(0)-0] also known as Pornsawan Porpramook. This will be Kratingdaenggym third attempt to win a world title. Lost to Donnie Nietes for the vacant WBO Mini Flyweight title and to Oleydong Sithsamerchai for the fellow Thai's WBC Strawweight title. No TV coverage in the US as far as I know even in the spanish channels. I don't think I'll miss much with Sosa having fought better challengers before, this may be a walk in the park for him.
As for the fourth title fight this weekend, hopefully this will really be it. The twice rescheduled IBF Mini Flyweight title defense of Mexico's Raul Garcia [25(15)-0(0)-1] did not only move from Mar. 21 to Apr. 11 and finally to Apr. 4 but from Guadalajara to La Paz. Garcia will be challenged by Ronald Barrera [26(16)-5(0)-1] of Colombia. This is a rematch from a title eliminator early last year which Garcia won easily by decision. That eliminator gave Garcia the shot to dethrone Florante Condes whose belt now he defends. The good thing about the date change is at least now there's TV coverage by Azteca America. If you understand spanish or you don't mind then the spanish broadcasted network will be fine.
My Prediction:
Bradley unifies the titles by decision.
Valero wins his second division world title by, of course, stoppage.
Sosa will take care of his 8th defense early.
Garcia will win again by decision or late TKO.
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