EEC - February 12, 2007

Not a lot on the whole news front today but there’s still some interesting notes…

News, Notes, and Rumors:

- One of Shane Mosley’s next opponents may very well be Miguel Cotto. Cotto’s scheduled June bout against Antonio Margarito is now all but officially cancelled since Margarito signed a contract to face WBO mandatory challenger Paul Williams.

- It seems that Bernard Hopkins is picking his fellow Golden Boy Promotions associate, Oscar De La Hoya to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May…

“Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather will be the first time in history that a fighter’s name gets changed after the fight, from Pretty Boy to Ugly Boy. I’m just telling you how I feel. The opposite of pretty is ugly. There ain’t no in-between. I’m just telling what’s going to happen,” Hopkins said.

- Hasim Rahman has pledged to donate a percentage of the rest of his career earnings to the family of an injured Baltimore detective who was struck by a vehicle driven by Rahman’s brother Karim during a chase from police in which Karim also robbed a convenience store.

Some Good Reads:

The Sweet Science: This Day in History (February 12, 1974)
MaxBoxing: Still Sweet

 

Posted by John Chandler on Feb 12, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Features • Early Eight Count • Organizations • WBO • Promoters • Golden Boy Promotions • Weight Classes • Heavyweight • Junior Middleweight • Welterweight • Antonio Margarito • Bernard Hopkins • Floyd Mayweather Jr • Hasim Rahman • Miguel Cotto • Oscar De La Hoya • Paul Williams • Shane Mosley

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