David Martinez Boxing

By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

December 5, 2008 is the date that will mark the 50th anniversary of legendary trainer Eddie Futch’s first of 22 world champions in his remarkable career. Don Jordan won the welterweight championship on December 5, 1958 with a unanimous 15 round decision over Virgil Akins at the Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California.
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Photos – GEORGE GARCIA

GUNFIGHT AT THE NO CHANCE SALOON

The title of this article implies what I think of Manny Pacquiao’s chances in his upcoming December 6th fight with The Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, and that is, he has absolutely ‘no chance’ to win.

This supposition is based on the same theory I had when I picked Antonio Margarito to not only beat Miguel Cotto, but to knock him out. The reason: Margarito was simply too big, too strong, and had the greater punching power. I broke down the fight, looking for someway for Cotto to win, hard as I tried, I came up with the same conclusion, there was no way Miguel could win.
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