‘I’ll Whip Judah’ – Clottey  Ghana’s Joshua Clottey has vowed to whip two-division champion Zap Judah when the two clash on Saturday in a world welterweight championship bout in Las Vegas. • According to the Ghanaian pugilist, now was the time to become a world champion to put smiles on the faces of his fans. • “This is my time to be a champion,” Clottey declared during a press conference held Saturday morning at The Lounge at The Palms in Las Vegas, adding that he was in peak condition to back his words with action… Source: Daily Guide, www.myjoyonline.com

A Boxing Upset  Over the weekend, the boxing world was treated to a surprising upset when underdog Antonio Margarito stopped favorite Miguel Cotto in 11 rounds for the welterweight title in what was a classic bout. • Cotto had been considered a step up for Margarito, but wilted under the attack of Margarito in the later rounds. It was a great fight, which is good for boxing, and it was a fight where the outcome surprised people, which normally is also good for boxing. • The problem: What now?… Thom Loverro, washingtontimes.com

U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Struggling; Coach Dan Campbell The Cause? When Luis Yanez, a U.S. Olympic boxer, went AWOL from the training facility in June, he started a strange trend. • One of his Olympic teammates also disappeared and went home around the same time, and only came back after being threatened with expulsion. Then another boxer went home and extended his stay to the point where he was threatened with a financial penalty. • Then yet another U.S. boxer was apparently told to pack his stuff and leave the Olympic barracks in Colorado Springs, and he spent the remaining weeks of his training at a nearby hotel. Two other Olympians said they were basically urged to quit… MITCH ABRAMSON, www.nydailynews.com

Joe Louis in today’s heavyweight picture? —mr. magoo, www.eastsideboxing.com/forum (249 replies)  •  [Poll] Am I the only guy here that thinks Cotto isn’t getting past Margarito?! —reedickyaluss, www.boxingscene.com/forums (70 replies)  •  Can Alfonso Gomez beat Cotto on April 12th? —dougeedoug, http://boards.hbo.com (331 replies)

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