Angulo vs Mayorga close to being finalized for February 14th

[Diane]

This was part of Dan Rafael's Notebook today.

ESPN - Notebook: Hatton happy with change in trainer - Boxing


• Promoters Gary Shaw and Don King are close to finalizing a Feb. 14 doubleheader on which rising junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo will face ex-titlist Ricardo Mayorga in a battle of brawlers, Shaw told ESPN.com. Shaw said he and King have made a deal on the money but King was still going over some details with HBO. "Angulo's Valentine's Day gift for Mayorga will be a kiss goodbye out of boxing," Shaw said. The other bout would be unified lightweight titlist Nate Campbell defending against South African mandatory challenger Ali Funeka, who recently signed with Shaw. King and Campbell have to work things out between them. Funeka is not known in the U.S., but he turned in a devastating fourth-round knockout performance against Zahir Raheem in July to earn the title shot.

[DaxxKahn]

I love Mayorga...Even when he loses you know you seen a fight where the guy gave it all he could until he had no more...Plus his prefight antics...

He is a showman and a pure brawler....what more can you ask for?

[killersheep]

February 14th eh? tagline for this one is easy St. Valentine's day Massacre.

[Rantcatrat]

This was part of Dan Rafael's Notebook today.

ESPN - Notebook: Hatton happy with change in trainer - Boxing


• Promoters Gary Shaw and Don King are close to finalizing a Feb. 14 doubleheader on which rising junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo will face ex-titlist Ricardo Mayorga in a battle of brawlers, Shaw told ESPN.com. Shaw said he and King have made a deal on the money but King was still going over some details with HBO. "Angulo's Valentine's Day gift for Mayorga will be a kiss goodbye out of boxing," Shaw said. The other bout would be unified lightweight titlist Nate Campbell defending against South African mandatory challenger Ali Funeka, who recently signed with Shaw. King and Campbell have to work things out between them. Funeka is not known in the U.S., but he turned in a devastating fourth-round knockout performance against Zahir Raheem in July to earn the title shot.

Helluva night of boxing.

[TigerFan]

I hope this happens! Both should be good fights.

[p4pking]

Yea, really good card if it comes off. Bad for Nate Campbell though imo, this fight is so ridiculously high risk low reward from what I can gather it's just mind boggling. Funeka looked very much a pro in demolishing Raheem, is huge for the weight and very cagey. But he may as well be Baller27 as far as notoriety, Campbell can only lose in this one imo. Have no idea whether Funeka is really as good as he looked to me or could deal with Campbell, but just the fact that Nate is a unified champion taking this kind of fight is a shame, he deserves a good payday at least to end his career.

[Rantcatrat]

Yea, really good card if it comes off. Bad for Nate Campbell though imo, this fight is so ridiculously high risk low reward from what I can gather it's just mind boggling. Funeka looked very much a pro in demolishing Raheem, is huge for the weight and very cagey. But he may as well be Baller27 as far as notoriety, Campbell can only lose in this one imo. Have no idea whether Funeka is really as good as he looked to me or could deal with Campbell, but just the fact that Nate is a unified champion taking this kind of fight is a shame, he deserves a good payday at least to end his career.

Totally agree with your post. Pacman isn't going to fight him. WBO should strip him of his belt if he doesn't fight his mandatories. He should fight JMM. He beat Juan Diaz. Casamayor is out. Juan Diaz beat Katsidis. Who does Nate fight? He could step up in weight and fight a junior welter.

[p4pking]

Yea, really good card if it comes off. Bad for Nate Campbell though imo, this fight is so ridiculously high risk low reward from what I can gather it's just mind boggling. Funeka looked very much a pro in demolishing Raheem, is huge for the weight and very cagey. But he may as well be Baller27 as far as notoriety, Campbell can only lose in this one imo. Have no idea whether Funeka is really as good as he looked to me or could deal with Campbell, but just the fact that Nate is a unified champion taking this kind of fight is a shame, he deserves a good payday at least to end his career.

Totally agree with your post. Pacman isn't going to fight him. WBO should strip him of his belt if he doesn't fight his mandatories. He should fight JMM. He beat Juan Diaz. Casamayor is out. Juan Diaz beat Katsidis. Who does Nate fight? He could step up in weight and fight a junior welter.

Yea it's just tough to see what this does for him, it's essentially a stay busy fight against an extremely dangerous unknown unquantity. Tough break really, no matter how well he does in the fight it won't really bring him any closer to a big purse.

[C-Lo]

Angulo vs Mayorga should be a fun fight to watch!

[CutMeMick]

Don't know why but my gut tells me Mayorga wins this one by decision.

[Hulk]

Mayorga will drop Angulo like 3rd period French.

[JonnyFolds]

I'm with you mick. I have not seen Angulo dig deep yet, bt I see Mayorga putting him to the test. Mayorga is not lacking stamina, and I think his style is really gonna lend to some big shots getting landed at some point, no doubt.

I...too... cannot wait for this card

[Dark Lord Al]

If you look at Mayorga's record in his last 8-10 fights it pretty much sucks.
He shouldnt be constantly getting big purses, hes a spent force.

[DaxxKahn]

If you look at Mayorga's record in his last 8-10 fights it pretty much sucks.
He shouldnt be constantly getting big purses, hes a spent force.

I can't agree with you on that one DLA....IOn his last 10 he has only lost to Mosley, Trinidad, DLH and Spinks when Spinks was decisioning everyone....

6 Heads Lewis was undefeated...

Forrest had just shocked a prime Mosley twice...

Piccirillo was thought highly of...

He sent Vargas into retirement finally..

Eric Mitchell was his worst opp...

He has won three world titles and given us some of the best highlights..and he is perhaps the best showman out there...Certainly the best trash talker.....

I like the guy he is worth the buck

[Spicoli]

I am big on Angulo but I just don't like this match for him.Don't know if he has enough firepower to refute all to eager Mayorga and the ones that have done well against Mayorga,DLH,Tito,Spinks and Mosley to a lessor degree (by choice Imo), have had decent footwork,would switch up combined it with quick sharp hitting. I don't see that in Angulo in a big way yet.And he gets hit....should be a night of fireworks .

And Campbell is getting screwed.....again.I hope he is at least in the main event and deserves much better than what he his settling for.Pac should be cleaning up his division,or trying, instead of going to the circus with DelaHypa.