A thrilling weekend of boxing begins on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights with Glen Johnson in the main event against Daniel Judah. At 40, Johnson needs more high-profile bouts, but it seems nobody wants to fight him. Even Joe Calzaghe retired instead of taking up Johnson's offer.
Conveniently scheduled for 11 p.m., a special edition of Showtime's ShoBox series will feature Tomasz Adamek defending his recently won cruiserweight title against the undefeated Johnathon Banks. Adamek won the then-vacant title in a thriller against Steve "USS" Cunningham in December.
Then on Saturday's HBO World Championship Boxing, lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez heads into Juan Diaz's backyard of Houston. Marquez is No. 2 on the P4P list but is facing the determined and younger Baby Bull. It has all the makings of a fight of the year candidate. The Chris John-Rocky Juarez undercard also looks good.
Predictions: Johnson KO6, Adamek KO7, Marquez by slim decision, John by wide decision.
Make sure to tune in!
Mosley's Jin woes: The Associated Press reported today that No. 1 welterweight Shane Mosley's wife, Jin, has filed for divorce. I can't say that I'm upset for Sugar Shane, and I think I'm speaking on behalf of most boxing fans.
Jin is an annoyance in anything Mosley-related. She's capitalized on his talent and fame to further her own career. And what does she return? A slap in Shane's face, seeking custody of their three children and Shane to cover her legal fees.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to spot a gold-digger. It's just a shame it happened to someone as sweet as Sugar Shane.
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