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.

[C-Lo]

Angulo vs Mayorga should be a fun fight to watch!

[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.

[Chicali]

Its a done deal! Ali Funeka vs. Nate Cambell also added to the HBO card on Valentine's Day. Angulo vs. Mayorga will be a brawl, and "El Perro" will welcome Mayorga's style. Good shit here looking forward to this.

[Mr140]

Well at least we should see some fights ending in a brutal ko i hope.

[hardcore_crash]

Mayorga is always an exciting competitor.

[HattonTheHammer]

I am sooooooo excited about this one for some reason.

Mayorga should now be on the scrap heap but because his so exciting to watch and so darn unpredictable he`ll always be in and around the top of the divisions.

If angulo fights sensible he should take him in 6/7, if however mayorga is able to draw him into a war he is gonna have his stiffest test yet and may just come unstuck!!

[DaxxKahn]

I am sooooooo excited about this one for some reason.

Mayorga should now be on the scrap heap but because his so exciting to watch and so darn unpredictable he`ll always be in and around the top of the divisions.

If angulo fights sensible he should take him in 6/7, if however mayorga is able to draw him into a war he is gonna have his stiffest test yet and may just come unstuck!!

I don't give a shit waht anyone says about Mayorga...I am with you he is so exciting I look forward to his fights....

Tell you what...If every fighter gave what Mayorga did in the ring this sport would have little to complain about

[CutMeMick]

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