WBC Welterweight Championship: Floyd Mayweather (c) (43-0) vs. Robert Guerrero (ic) (31-1-1)
Nolan Howell: Robert Guerrero is a tough dude who swings for the fences. However, is that really anything Floyd Mayweather hasn’t seen already? While Mayweather is at the age where a dropoff is imminent soon, Guerrero isn’t the guy to capitalize on it just yet. Mayweather by UD.
Luke Irwin: As I’ve pointed out before, as Scott Christ eloquently noticed, he’s never seen a fighter want it more than the Guerreros. Everyone, from Robert on down the line. They know this is the biggest chance they’ll get. Mayweather is very, very rusty, and while logic dictates Mayweather coasts, this will be the first non-shot boxer he’s fought in years. His last fight was a year ago to Miguel Cotto, who’s clearly just about done, and while he beat Cotto, it wasn’t a joyride. He was hit, he was battered, he was bleeding. If Guerrero can keep his trademark pressure on Mayweather, can eat one or two to deliver one and keep moving forward, I think Guerrero wears him down, then finishes him against my better judgement. Guerrero via R11 TKO. “WOMAN BEATER!”
WBC Featherweight Championship: Daniel Ponce De Leon (c) (44-4) vs. Abner Mares (25-0-1)
Nolan Howell: Abner Mares via UD.
Luke Irwin: PDL is a fantastic fighter and he’s earned every accolade, but Mares is the best featherweight in the world, is younger, and has infinitely less miles. I think PDL throws everything he’s got at Mares, but it won’t be enough. Very close fight, but Mares via SD. Fight of the night right here.
Middleweight Bout: Gabriel Rosado (21-6) vs. J’Leon Love (15-0)
Luke Irwin: Rosado is coming off a brutal bout with Gennady Golovkin and Love has his first name win over Derrick Findley. I think Love handles Rosado pretty well and keeps climbing up the middleweight ladder to get some MUCH needed fresh blood into 160lbs. Love via R8 KO.
Super Bantamweight Bout: Alexander Munoz (36-4) vs. Leo Santa Cruz (23-0-1)
Nolan Howell: Santa Cruz via UD.
Luke Irwin: This is just a showcase fight for Santa Cruz, as he is one of the best young fighters and prospects in the world, but Munoz has an iron jaw. Santa Cruz coasts. Santa Cruz via UD.
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