EEC - March 30, 2007

News, Notes, and Rumors:

- The legal battle over the almost fight between Antonio Margarito and Paul Williams was finally settled in court yesterday.

What happens now? The results via ESPN:

Under the terms of the settlement, Goossen will promote the fight, which he won the right to Jan. 30 with a purse bid of $1,506,250, of which Margarito is entitled to 80 percent, or a career-high payday of $1.205 million. He will also receive an additional $395,000 that Goossen promised to pay him on top of the winning bid amount.

Although Top Rank won’t be involved in promoting Margarito-Williams, Arum said part of the settlement included Margarito signing a one-year extension to his promotional agreement with Top Rank, which will take him through at least 2008 with the company.

Also, if Margarito defeats Williams and Cotto defeats Zab Judah—who replaced Margarito in the June 9 fight—Margarito and Cotto will meet in the fall on HBO PPV.

- The Albuquerque Tribune is reporting that Johnny Tapia will not be charged by police with possession of cocaine for the time being.

Tapia was originally taken into custody on March 12 after he was hospitalized for a drug overdose.

Weekend Fights:

Friday -

Joel Julio vs Thomas Davis - Detroit, MI - Junior Middleweight (ESPN 2)
Jhonny Gonazalez vs Irene Pacheco - Tucson, AZ - WBO Bantamweight Title
Alfonso Gomez vs Martin Concepcion - Newcastle, England - Junior Middleweight
Freddy Curiel vs Ross Minter - Newcastle, England - Welterweight
Walter Wright vs Anthony Small - Newcastle, England - Junior Middleweight
Jesse Brinkley vs Robin Reid - Newcastle, England - Light Heavyweight
Cornelius Bundrage vs Colin McNeil - Newcastle, England - Junior Middleweight
Jerson Ravelo vs Paul Buchanan - Newcastle, England - Super Middleweight
Michael Clark vs Nigel Wright - Newcastle, England - Welterweight
Jonathan Reid vs Paul Smith - Newcastle, England - Middleweight

Saturday -

Virgil Hill vs Henry Maske - Munich, Germany - Cruiserweight (PPV)

Posted by John Chandler on Mar 30, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Features • Early Eight Count • Promoters • Bob Arum • Goossen Tutor Promotions • Top Rank • Weight Classes • Flyweight • Welterweight • Antonio Margarito • Johnny Tapia • Miguel Cotto • Paul Williams • Zab Judah

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