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<\/a><\/p>\nDon\u2019t you hate it when HBO and Showtime have boxing on the same night?\u00a0 It\u2019s especially frustrating when both cards are incredibly interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\n HBO\u2019s BAD<\/strong><\/p>\n HBO presents a double header with a heavyweight collision that is sure to be exciting.\u00a0 Former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion, Tomasz Adamek, 40-1, 27 KO\u2019s, has made a splash in the division with a knockout of fellow Polish heavyweight, Andrew Golota, but he is making a very big step up as he takes on the powerhouse slugger, Chris \u201cNightmare\u201d Arreola, 28-1, 25 KO\u2019s.\u00a0 It is set for 12 rounds for the IBF International Heavyweight Title, but more importantly, this is about making a statement to the Klitschko brothers and moving closer to a title shot.\u00a0 Arreola had his chance and came in out of shape in a losing effort to WBC Champion, Vitali Klitschko.\u00a0 He is now, reportedly, in shape, and looks to redeem himself.<\/p>\n Arreola, despite his lack of dedication to the sport, has made a name for himself.\u00a0 He is a gutsy slugger with power in both hands.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t quit, often getting hurt and coming back to win.\u00a0 He recently feasted on the smaller Brian Minto en route to a TKO win.\u00a0 The plan for Team Arreola must be to squash a bunch of smaller guys with the hopes of rebuilding his reputation as a menace in the ring.\u00a0 Adamek fits the bill.<\/p>\n Adamek is a better fighter than Arreola all around, but sometimes a good big man can beat a great small man, and how will he deal with the pure strength of Arreola?\u00a0 He will be coming in at around 220 pounds, small for the heavyweight division, while Arreola typically tips the scales at 250, but expect less of him on fight night. I think we will see Arreola between 240-245 entering the ring, which is bad news for Adamek.\u00a0 Adamek will have to move and use his superior boxing ability but I\u2019m not sure he can keep Arreola at bay.\u00a0 Good fight for the fans and for boxing!<\/p>\n In the co-main event, we have Alfredo Angulo, 17-1, 14 KO\u2019s, returns to the ring against Joel Julio, 35-3, 31 KO\u2019s, in a 12 round bout for the Interim WBO Light Middleweight Title.\u00a0 Angulo seemed to take too much of a step in his sixteenth fight when he stepped into the ring with former champion, Kermit Cintron, losing a unanimous decision, but he has rebounded with two knockout wins and now steps into the ring with Julio.<\/p>\n Julio is a big puncher that began his career with a lot of hype, but lost badly to Carlos Quintana and then was stopped by James Kirkland.\u00a0 He has a puncher\u2019s chance come Saturday night and did rock Kirkland a few times before succumbing to the punishment.\u00a0 This should be a fun war with Angulo coming out on top via mid round stoppage.<\/p>\n Showtime\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Showtime presents a bout between WBC Super Middleweight Champion, Carl Froch, 26-0, 20 KO\u2019s, and challenger Mikkel Kessler, 42-2, 32 KO\u2019s.\u00a0 It is a second round match up in the Super Six Tournament.\u00a0 Froch won his last fight, a close decision over Andre Dirrell, while Kessler, the initial favorite in the tournament, lost badly to Andre Ward.\u00a0 Froch is a power-puncher and Kessler is aggressive with something to prove.\u00a0 This is two freight trains on a collision course.<\/p>\n Froch vs. Kessler is going to be a battle that probably won\u2019t make to the distance.\u00a0 Either man could take it.\u00a0 A great fight.<\/p>\n Advertise Now On RSR<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/Boxing-Ring-Header.jpg\" "\\"Boxing")
<\/a>By Geno McGahee<\/strong><\/p>\n