Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Ricardo Cordoba close for April 16th in San Juan, PR

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Apparently this is more likely than Teon Kennedy as an opponent as Showtime feel Cordoba is more of a name thanks to his exposure in losing to Rigondeux on the Pacquiao-Mosley undercard.

Since Ricardo has lost to both Bernard Dunne and a pro novice in Rigondeux, not to mention he has fought almost exclusively at 122, I really can't see him being able to cope with the power and skill of Juanma. Seems more like a gimme at home before the Marquez rematch and Gamboa fights.

I'm more excited about this fight than the Teon Kennedy fight. And I don't really want to see a Marquez rematch because we already know the outcome, but I understand the point.

I don't personally understand what the Kennedy talk is all about in truth...How the hell is he even really relevant? He has only 15 or so fights, he is not a big puncher and he has not put anyone elite on his resume...So in truth I don't personally think the guy is ready for that level yet, Be it JuanMa, Gamboa, Celeste, RM etc.....I don't dislike the guy as a fighter because he has not been at the upper tier long enough...He has had only about 4 fights with opp that has winning records.....I don;t knhow why they try to rush these guys in fights that they know can not only turn out bad for them but ruin them mentally as a fighter....If there was a choice between the 2 I agree Cordoba would be a more worthy fight

I totally agree. Maybe he became a mandatory for JuanMa's belt? Either way, I think Showtime should nix that idea. I like the Cordoba fight more than Litzau. Litzau is going to get beat up by any one of these guys.

I really want one of them to fight Chris John. It's a shame if John falls off before a fight with one of them happens. I thought John was set to fight Gamboa?

I wasa really big on Chris John for a long time...I mean the man has boxing skills that are phenominal...His power issue of course is always a concern because he can not keep guys like JML or Gamboa off him if you cant hurt them you can only run and box for so long before you are going to have to trade somewhat...The guys in your face you can not help it but After he came and fought Juarez the first time...He boxed Juarez with ease in the rematch but hey it is Juarez one of the biggest disapointments to ever come out of the Olympic games... I really lost interest in him due to the fact he really is so content on staying in his own little world no matter what the opp's out there are waiting for him...I think he fought in the US 2 times and down under a few times....Shame though because John could really be something special