After some lackluster fights in recent years, boxing might be staging a comeback thanks to a solid list of boxers who are showing more interest in competing against one another.
The most notable returning boxer is Floyd Mayweather, as he gets set to face Victor Ortiz on September 17th after several months of inactivity. Ortiz is a left-hander, and that might mean that Mayweather is looking at Ortiz as a tune-up fight for a potential mega-bout with southpaw Manny Pacquaio.
Another southpaw, Amir Khan, is looking to fight Erik Morales at 140 pounds after beating Zab Judah. Should a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight not happen after each boxer’s respective fights, Khan could face Mayweather. Khan’s other option is a possible mega-fight with Timothy Bradley who handed Devon Alexander his lone loss.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao faces Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time on November 11th in what promises to be the best fight of 2012. Pacquiao is the most recognized name in boxing, and Marquez, even at age 37, is still one of the best in the business.
Current middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is interested in fighting the winner of the heavily anticipated Antonio Margarito – Miguel Cotto fight. Martinez must first get by undefeated Darren Barker on October 1st.
