New York, NY– Paying homage to the rich tradition of marquee match ups in the month of November, boxing comes out of hibernation to deliver a multitude of competitive contests of global intrigue. Listed below is a complete schedule of what’s on the horizon. As always, stay tuned for a week to week preview of each bout by yours truly.
Friday, November 5th
Showtime (ShoBox):
Edwin Rodriguez (16-0, 12 KOs) vs. James McGirt Jr. (22-2-1, 11 KOs) super middleweight 10 rounder
Marcus Johnson (19-0, 14 KOs) vs. Kevin Engel (18-3, 15 KOs) super middleweight 8 rounder
Dyah Davis (18-1, 9 KOs) vs. Aaron Pryor Jr. (14-2, 11 KOs) super middleweight 8 rounder
Saturday, November 6th
Showtime (World Championship Boxing/Super Six Super Middleweight Tournament):
Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) vs. Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) 12 rounds for Lopez’s WBO featherweight title
Glen Johnson (50-14-2, 34 KOs) vs. Allan Green (29-2, 20 KOs) super middleweight 12 rounder
HBO (Boxing After Dark):
Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KOs) vs. Lucas Matthysse (27-0, 25 KOs) junior welterweight 12 rounder
Robert Guerrero (27-1-1, 18 KOs) vs. Vicente Escobedo (22-2, 14 KOs) lightweight 10 rounder
Monday, November 8th
ESPN2:
Rico Ramos (17-0, 9 KOs) vs. Heriberto Ruiz (44-9-2, 26 KOs) junior featherweight 10 rounder
Saturday, November 13th
HBO (PPV):
Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) vs. Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs) 12 rounds for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title
Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs) vs. Brian Vera (17-5, 11 KOs) super middleweight 10 rounder
Guillermo Rigondeaux (6-0, 5 KOs) vs. Ricardo Cordoba (37-2-2, 23 KOs) junior featherweight 12 rounder
Mike Jones (22-0, 18 KOs) vs. Jesus Soto Karass (24-4-3, 16 KOs) welterweights 10 rounder
Saturday, November 21st
HBO (World Championship Boxing):
Sergio Martinez (45-2-2, 24 KOs) vs. Paul Williams (29-1, 27 KOs) 12 round rematch for Martinez’s Ring/WBC middleweight title
Saturday, November 28th
HBO (World Championship Boxing):
Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) vs. Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KOs) 12 rounds for Marquez’s Ring/WBO/WBA lightweight title
Andre Berto (26-0, 20 KOs) vs. Freddy Hernandez (29-1, 20 KOs) 12 rounds for Berto’s WBC welterweight title
Celestino Caballero (34-2, 23 KOs) vs. Jason Litzau (27-2, 21 KOs) junior lightweight 10 rounder
Showtime (World Championship Boxing/Super Six Super Middleweight Tournament):
Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) vs. Sakio Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs) 12 rounds for Ward’s WBA super middleweight title
Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KOs) vs. Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KOs) 12 rounds for vacant WBC super middleweight title
SIGNORELLA WANTS TO KNOW!
Which match up are you looking forward to most this month and what is your prediction of the outcome?
John Signorella