Maydana II Saturday: Early Start Time!

Is it 'Mayhem' or is it 'Mayhem-less'?

The rematch for the welterweight championship (WBC at least) between Marcos Maidana and champion Floyd 'Money' Mayweather isn't hyped up to be as it was last year between Floyd and Saul Alvarez (in which I scored the fight in favor of Canelo). It's an okay card, but nothing special. If you want to watch it on PPV or in theaters, that's fine.

Also, Leo Santa Cruz is in action among three title fights on the scheduled main card.

CARD
Welterweight championship
(175 lb/78.75 kg)

Floyd Mayweather (c) v Marcos Maidana

 

LIVE on SHOWTIME PPV Saturday night at 8pm Eastern. 

Boxing in MSG Main Arena Returns Saturday: Sergio Martinez v. Miguel Cotto for the WBC Middleweight Title

For the first time in over a year, the main arena at Madison Square Garden--the world's 'most famous arena'--will host a boxing match.

Back to December 2012, where Cotto last fought in MSG, and lost in decision to Austin 'No Doubt' Trout on a fight which was broadcast live for SHOWTIME Sports here in the states. Here, he faces stiff challenge from a tough Mexican by the name of Sergio Martinez, who I thought didn't look tough against Martin Murray (didn't see the fight in its fullest because I was watching that 'other' card on SHOWTIME that night). Besides this fight, the rest of the card looks weak (my honest opinion). Just save your PPV money for GLORY 17 Los Angeles in two weeks.

This will also mark Cotto's second consecutive fight with HBO Sports. He fought on HBO a few months ago and defeated Delvin Rodriguez in Orlando. This fight won't be on HBO, but on pay per view which HBO will produce and distribute.