Australia Leonardo Zappavigna vs. Simson Butar Butar, 12 rounds, lightweights U.K. Jonathan Thaxton vs. Lee Meager, rematch, 12 rounds, lightweights U.S. California Raul Martinez vs. Isidro Garcia, 10 rounds, flyweights Nevada Jesus Soto Karass vs. David Estrada, 10 rounds, welterweights Bradon Rios vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior lightweights New York Raymond Joval vs. Buddy McGirt Jr., 10 rounds, middleweights Wayland Willingham vs. Ali Oubaali, 10 rounds, junior welterweights You know the drill. How heavily do we favor each favorite? Who is the biggest upset threat? Which wins can lead to division relevance, even as small steps?
Karass-Estrada should be a classic Telefetura war. Who are you going with? I think Estrada should have enough left in the tank to pull off a close decision.
I'm also really pulling for Joval to dispense with McGirt Jr. Keeps the likable vet's feel-good win streak going and maybe even nudges him toward a title shot payday (boxrec and Ring have him top ten, though none of the 4 major orgs currently have him inside 20), and ends the run of another protected name-surfing hypejob "prospect".
Does anyone know where the Estrada fight will take place? Could it be at the Orlean's? I'm in Vegas that weekend for Cotto/Margarito so it might be good to see this fight on the Friday evening.
