Would you just look at this line up of beauties :o
In everyone’s favourite division we have top European action, US up and coming prospects and the WBA World Title fight. Then in UK action we have Joe Calzaghe, Alex Arthur and Clinton Woods. To round things out in the remaining bout Mexican Olympian and KO artist Daniel Ponce De Leon takes on Emmanuel “the Butcher†Lucero for the North American Jr. Featherweight belt.
The action starts early so take note:
Predictions deadline: Thursday 8pm GMT
1. Souleymane M’baye (29-1-0) v Andreas Kotelnik (23-0-0)
WBA Light Welterweight eliminator
2. Alex Arthur (17-1-0) v Eric Odumase (14-3-1)
IBF Intercontinental Super Featherweight Title, 12R
3. Joe Calzaghe (37-0-0) v Kabary Salem(23-3-0)
WBO Super Middleweight Title, 12R
4. Daniel Ponce De Leon (20-0-0) vs Emanuel Lucero (22-2-1)
Vacant WBO NABO Super Bantamweight Title
Undefeated featherweight Daniel Ponce De Leon takes on Emmanuel Lucero at the El Paso County Coliseum. De Leon sports a 20-0 ledger with 19 of his wins coming by knockout. He went the distance for the first time in his last fight against Carlos Contreras. Lucero was brutally knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in July of 2003 and most recently suffered another defeat in his last outing, coming up on the short end of a split decision against Valdemir Pereira.
TV: Telefutura
5. Mike Arnaoutis (10-0-1) v Jessie Feliciano (12-2-2)
Light Welterweight, 12R
Two fighters who could become contenders at 140 make this match up interesting. Arnaoutis (10-0-1, 4 KOs), of Athens, Greece, fought to an draw against Juan Urango for the vacant NABO junior welterweight. A fight many thought he was unlucky not to win. Arnaoutis, 25, went 103-7 with 68 knockouts in the amateurs and won numerous Greek titles.
Feliciano (12-2-2, 7 KOs) of Los Angeles is a volume puncher that frustrates his opponents with punches in bunches. He made his professional debut at age 19 on Dec. 1, 2001 with a four-round decision over Juan Montes de Oca in Las Vegas. Since entering the pro ranks, Feliciano’s seven out of 12 wins have come by way knock out. In his last outing and pro title debut, Feliciano took a resounding lead in the sixth round before WBO Intercontinental Junior Welterweight Champion and former sparring partner, Muhammad Abdullaev, rallied for an eighth-round TKO to defend his crown on April 10, 2004, in Las Vegas.
TV: Showtime - The Next Generation
6. Vivian Harris (24-1-1) v Oktay Urkal (34-2-0)
WBA Light Welterweight Title
7. Jason Delisle (15-2-2)vs Clinton Woods (35-3-1)
IBF Light Heavyweight Eliminator for the #2 spot