Boxing Event : Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Walter Estrada
At Stake : None
Where/Venue of the Fights Live : Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Broadcast/Telecast : ESPN2
When / What Time is the Fight (Schedule) : Friday, February 20, 2009
Replay : TBA
BoxingVid Predictions : Gamboa Wins via KO
Gate Tickets : Tickets Still Available
Undercard / Fight Card List : See Below
Betting Odds : Gamboa leads
Weigh-In Results : To Follow
Winner Results and Updates : To Follow

Yuriorkis Gamboa, the favorite son of Cuba who had to get out to pursue a professional boxing career, tries out his luck and strength again in Walter Estrada at Fort Lauderdale, Florida today, Friday, Feb 20. The fight will be broadcasted live by ESPN2 and probably online on their website as well.

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Boxing Event : Kelly Pavlik versus Marco Antonio Rubio
At Stake : WBC Middleweight Title
Where/Venue of the Fights Live : Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio
Broadcast/Telecast : Pay-Per-View PPV
When / What Time is the Fight (Schedule) : Saturday, February 21, 2009 9 PM ET
Replay : TBA
BoxingVid Predictions : Pavlik Wins via KO
Gate Tickets : Tickets Are Scarce
Undercard / Fight Card List : See Below
Betting Odds : Pavlik with a Wide Margin
Weigh-In Results : To Follow
Winner Results and Updates : To Follow

The Proud Son of Youngstown, Ohio has reason to celebrate this Saturday when the whole town supports their very own Kelly Pavlik (current WBC Middleweight Champion) against top contender Marco Antonio Rubio at the Chevrolet Centre. The fight will be broadcasted live on TV through PPV at exactly 9 PM ET, and comprise one of the double-header show this Saturday along with the Cotto vs Jennings fight.

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Boxing Event : Miguel Angel Cotto vs Michael Jennings
At Stake : Vacant WBO Welterweight Belt
Where/Venue of the Fights Live : Madison Square Garden Arena, New York, USA
Broadcast/Telecast : Pay-Per-View PPV
When / What Time is the Fight (Schedule) : Saturday, February 21, 2009 9 PM ET
Replay : TBA
BoxingVid Predictions : Cotto Wins via KO
Gate Tickets : MSG Tickets Still Available
Undercard / Fight Card List : See Below
Betting Odds : Cotto leads
Weigh-In Results : Both fighters make weight
Winner Results and Updates : COTTO WINS VIA TKO 5th Round

Miguel Cotto tries to redeem himself as a recognized pound-for-pound fighter when he battles for the vacant WBO Welterweight title belt this Saturday, February 21, at the Madison Square Garden in New York against relatively unknown British fighter Michael Jennings. The fight broadcast will not be for free and will be on PPV, starting time/schedule at 9 PM ET. My prediction is that Miguel Cotto will again come up on top and get himself another belt, after an embarassing loss to Antonio Margarito.

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Boxing Event : Nate Campbell vs Ali Funeka
At Stake : IBF Lightweight Title
Where/Venue of the Fights Live : Sunrise, Florida
Broadcast/Telecast : HBO
When / What Time is the Fight (Schedule) : Saturday, February 14, 2009 9 PM ET
Replay : TBA
BoxingVid Predictions : Campbell and Angulo Wins
Gate Tickets : Still Available
Undercard / Fight Card List : See Below
12 rounds, IBF lightweight title: Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) vs. Ali Funeka (30-1-2, 25 KOs);
12 rounds, interim WBC super welterweight title: Sergio Gabriel Martinez (44-1-1, 24 KOs) vs. Kermit Cintron (30-2, 27 KOs);
10 rounds, light middleweights: Alfredo Angulo (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. Danny Perez (34-5, 17 KOs);
10 rounds, heavyweights: Ray Austin (26-4-4, 17 KOs) vs. Alex Gonzales (18-6, 8 KOs).

Betting Odds : Campbell, Angulo leads
Weigh-In Results : To Follow
Winner Results and Updates : To Follow

The much-hyped fight between Alfredo Angulo vs Ricardo Mayorga loses ground as Mayorga pulled out last week wihout any reason at all. This elevated the fight between Nate Campbell and Ali Funeka as the main event, with Angulo finding Danny Perez as the substitute opponent.

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