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Friday, March 7, 2008

COUNTDOWN TO MARQUEZ-PACQUIAO II: Immediately following Maskaev vs. Peter

Another installment in the classic countdown series, Countdown To Marquez-Pacquiao II will feature profiles, analysis and forecasts for the second battle between two of the best fighters in boxing leading up to thier March 15th rematch in Las Vegas.


Airs after Maskaev vs. Peter on HBO. Check the schedule for details.

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Undefeated WBC No. 1-ranked super lightweight contender Timothy 'Desert Storm' Bradley made weight at 139 pounds for his off-TV elimination bout, but

The non-heavyweights weighed in today on the Mayan Riviera at an outdoor amphitheater at the Cancun Palace Hotel leading up to Saturday night's "History in Cancun" event (HBO 9:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.) being promoted by Don King Productions in association with Duva Boxing, One Punch Productions and Pepe Gomez Promotions.

Undefeated WBC No. 1-ranked super lightweight contender Timothy 'Desert Storm' Bradley made weight at 139 pounds for his off-TV elimination bout, but his opponent Jose Luis Castillo did not, so the match was scratched.

Alan Hopper
Don King Productions
Event Page: http://www.kevincalero.com/donking/event%5F3808/


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HEAVY - WEIGHTS - CANCUN‏; Oleg Maskaev vs. WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel 'The Nigerian Nightmare' Peter

The heavyweights stepped to the scales for a ceremonial heavyweight weigh in at the beautiful Royal Hotel in Cancun tonight in preparation for the first heavyweight championship ever in Mexico on Saturday pitting WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev vs. WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel 'The Nigerian Nightmare' Peter.



The fight will be televised live in the United States in an HBO World Championship Boxing doubleheader (9:30 ET/6:30 p.m. PT) that also includes undefeated WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight champion Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz taking on IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Nate 'Galaxxy Warrior' Campbell.

In an unusual occurrence, Jose Luis Castillo was invited by WBC President Jose Sulaiman to step to the scales after the heavyweights in advance of Friday's official weigh in for the lower-weight fighters.

He tipped the Toledos at 147 1/2 pounds and will need to make 140 pounds by Friday's weigh in to qualify for the scheduled WBC super lightweight eliminator against undefeated WBC No. 1-ranked contender Timothy 'Desert Storm' Bradley.

See weights attached.

Alan Hopper
Don King Productions
Event Page: http://www.kevincalero.com/donking/event%5F3808/

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