REAL COMBAT MEDIA BOXING SCHEDULE

REAL COMBAT MEDIA BOXING SCHEDULE

By: Eliezer Garcia

Madfeburg, Germany ( Epix and EpixHB.com): Arthur Abraham 36-(29 Kos)-3 vs. Robert Stieglitz rematch 43-(24 Kos)-3, 12 rounds for Abraham’s WBO super middleweight tittle

At Las Vegas (HBO): Brandon Rios 31-0(23 KOs)-1 vs. Mike Alvarado 33-1-(23 KOs):rematch, 12 rounds, for vacant WBO interim junior werlterweight title; One of last year’s most anticipated fight brought fans exactly what they expected. The two met last October in what many called fight of the year. From the opening bell, Rios and Alvarado went after each other. Both fighters manage to land massive blows. In the seventh Rios made a statement worldwide, he was here to win. Now the two will once again tangle together and engage in a battle of you hit me, I’ll hit you back harder. Also catch 24/7: Road to Rios/Alvarado premiering on HBO March 16 at 12:15am or immediately following the live presentation of World Championship Boxing.

Khabib Allakhverdiev vs. Breidis Prescott, 12 rounds, for Allakhverdiev’s WBA “regular” junior welterweight title;

Monte Carlo, Monaco (intergradted Sports PPV) Gennady Golvkin 25-(22 Kos) -0 vs. Nobuhiro Ishida 24-(9 Kos)-8 , 12 rounds for Golbkin’s WBA middleweight tittle

Macau, Philiines (HBO2) Roman “Rocky” Martinez 26-1-(16 KOs)-2 vs. Diego Magdaleno 23-0-(9 KOs)12 rounds, for Martinez’s WBO junior lightweight title; Brian Viloria vs. Juan Francisco Estrada, 12 rounds, WBA/WBOflyweight title

Osaka, Japan: Koki Kameda 29-1 (17 KOs) vs. Yonfrez Parejo 12-1-(4 KOs) , 12 rounds, for Kameda’s WBA “regular” bantamweight title

Tokyo: Shinsuke Yamanaka17-0 (12 KOs)-2 vs. Malcolm Tunacao 32-2(20 KOs)-3; 12 rounds, for Yamanaka’s WBC bantamweight title; Toshiyuki Igarashi vs. Akira Yaegashi, 12 rounds, for Igrashi’s WBC flyweight title; Gamaliel Diaz vs. Takashi Miura, 12 rounds, for Diaz’s WBC junior lightweight title

Shelton, Wash. (ESPN2/ESPN Deportes): Andre Dirrell 21-1(14 KOs) vs. Ossie Duran 28-10(11 KOs)-2, 10 rounds, super middleweights; Brandon Gonzalez vs. Will Rosinsky, 10 rounds, super middleweights

New York (HBO): Nonito Donaire 31-1-(20 KOs) vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, 11-0-(8 KOs), 12 rounds, WBO/WBA junior Title. The Filipino Flash returns to the ring, after a series of outstanding performances last year. In a Unification fight against former tittle holder Guillermo Rigondeaux. They will meet April 13 in the main

event of HBO’s “World Championship Boxing” at Radio City Musical Hall in New York City. Donaire looks to kick off the year with another stamp on his resume, and making his fourth defense of his 122 pound title. Leading up to the press tour, drama erupted when Donaire threatened to not show up to the NYC press conference due to Guillermo not submitting to random blood test. Donaire is the only fighter who allows agreed to random blood testing 24 hours a day,365 days a year.

Christi, Texas (Fox Sports): Juan Diaz vs Pipno Cuevas Jr. Undercard T.B.A

ESPN2/ ESPN Deportes; Javier Fortuna 21-(15 Kos)-0 vs. Miguel Zamudio 25-(13 Kos-1, 12 rounds for Fortuna’s WBA interim Featherweight tittle

San Antonio (Showtime): Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 41-0(30 KOs)-1vs. Austin “No Doubt” Trout 26-0-(14 KOs) 12 rounds, WBC/WBA junior middleweight unification; Omar Figueroa 20(16)-0-1 vs Abner Cotto 16(7)-0-0. Originally schedule to be part of the May 4^th card of Mayweather/ Guerrero. Mexican star Canelo Alvarez decided to pull out of that card to instead be featured in his own main event. His opponent Austin “No Doubt” Trout is coming off an impressive win over Puerto Rico native Miguel Cotto, which took place last December at Madsion Square Garden, NYC. The two junior Middleweights will unify their 154-pound titles at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The two fighters are undefeated; many predicting this will be a tougher fight for Canelo and are giving Tout a good chance of winning.

New York (NBC): Tyson Fury 20-0-(14 KOs) vs. Steve Cunningham 25-5-(12 KOs), 12 rounds, IBF heavyweight eliminator; Curtis Stevens vs. TBA, 10 rounds, middleweights

Buenos Aires, Argentina (HBO): Sergio Martinez 50-2-(28 KOs)-2 vs. Martin Murray 25-0-(11 KOs)-1 12 rounds, for Martinez’s lineal/WBC middleweight title; Luis Carlos Abregu vs. Antonin Decarie, 12 rounds, welterweights; This will be the first time in a decade for Middleweight superstar Sergio Martinez to fight in his home town of Argentina. Martienz is coming off a very one sided win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, which had one of the most dramatic rounds of the year, when Chavez dropped Martinez in the final round. Since then, Martin Murray has stepped up to the challenge and believes he has what it takes to shut the spot light off of Martinez. The Fight will be live On HBO’s “World Championship Boxing”

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Showtime): Danny Garcia  25-0-(16 KOs) vs. Zab 42-7-(29 KOs), 12 rounds, for Garcia’s WBC/WBA junior welterweight title; Peter Quillin vs. Fernando Guerrero, 12 rounds, for Quillin’s WBO middleweight title. Originally Schedule for February 9^th, Garcia had to pull out due to a rib injury. However, the dramatic storyline continues, as both teams waste no time when it comes to trash talk. Garcia is looking to put another well-known name on his resume and that is of former five time world champion Zab Judah. After a harsh exchange of words at the NYC press conference, Judah is looking to show the world he still has it in him. The Two will square off at the Barclays center in NYC.

Sheffield, England (Showtime): Amir Khan 27-3-(19 KOs) vs. Julio Diaz, 40-7-(29 KOs)-1 12 rounds, welterweights; England Superstar Amir Khan is making his way back to the top of the food chain. After being knock out by 140-pound Champ Danny Garcia, Khan has under gone a few changes, one of them, is he now under well know trainer Virgil Hunter. His opponent, Julio Diaz is coming off a ten round draw with undefeated prospect Shawn Porter. The two will meet in Amir’s hometown of Motorpoint Arena in England

Las Vegas (Showtime PPV): Floyd Mayweather Jr. 43-0-(26 KOs) vs. Robert Guerrero 31-1-(18 KOs)-1; 12 rounds, for Mayweather’s WBC welterweight title; After publicly announcing his shockingly new deal with HBO’s rival network to Showtime, Floyd Mayweather looks to continue his undefeated record against Mandatory challenger Robert “the Ghost” Guerrero. Mayweather has not fought since last year, when he beat Miguel Cotto for his 154-pound title.  Since then he was incarcerated for three months. Guerrero is coming off an impressive win over Andre Berto, a bout in which Guerrero dominated throughout. The two will meet at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Leading up to the bout follow Mayweaher / Guerrero in their four part Series ALL Access premiering on Showtime In April.

Daniel Ponce De Leon 44-4-(35 KOs) vs. Abner Mares 25-0-(13 KOs) 12 rounds, for Ponce De Leon’s WBC Featherweight Tittle.

Mannheim, Germany; Wladimir Klitschko 59-3-(50 KOs vs. Francesco Pianeta 28-0-(15 KOs) 12 rounds, for Klitschko’s IBF/WBO/WBA heavyweight title

Atlantic City, N.J. (Showtime): Devon Alexander 24-1-(13 KOs) vs. Kell Brook 29-0-(19 KOs) 12 rounds, for Alexander’s IBF welterweight title

Cancun, Mexico: Shane Mosley 46-(39 KOs)-8 vs. Pablo Cesar Cano 26- (20 KOs)-2

London (HBO): Mikkel Kessler 46-2-(35 KOs) vs. Carl Froch 30-2-(22 KOs), rematch, 12 rounds, WBA/IBF super middleweight unification

Brooklyn,NY : Adrien Broner  26-0-(22 KOs)vs. Paulie Malignaggi 32-4-(7 KOs) : Adrien Broner is coming off an incredibly impressive and active year. Now Broner is jumping up two weight classes to challenge Brooklyn Native Paulie Malignaggi. The bout is for Pauli’s WBA welterweight title.

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