CUNNINGHAM
AND CHAMBERS
IN KEY ACTION THIS WEEKEND
Two of Philadelphia's top dogs see action this weekend.
First up, Fast Eddie Chambers returns to the ring to battle
old foe Derric Rossy at Bally's Atlantic City on Friday
night (02/11). Chambers stopped Rossy in the seventh round
of their 2007 first fight. But this time out there is more
at stake. The 12-rounder is a sanctioned IBF title
elimination bout, with the winner, presumably Chambers,
earning a crack at heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko.
This will be Chambers' first bout since his KO loss to that
same champion. Fast Eddie is 35-2 with 18 KOs. Rossy is 25-2
with 14 KOs. Then on Saturday night (02/12), globe-trotting
cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham will defend his
second IBF crown for the first time against Enad Licina. The
title bout takes place in Germany and is not televised.
Cunningham regained his title (which was vacated by Tomasz
Adamek) last June. He brings a 23-2 (12 KOs) record in
against Licina's 19-2 (10 KOs) slate. Both Philly warriors
are favored to win.
Two of Philadelphia's top dogs see action this weekend.
First up, Fast Eddie Chambers returns to the ring to battle
old foe Derric Rossy at Bally's Atlantic City on Friday
night (02/11). Chambers stopped Rossy in the seventh round
of their 2007 first fight. But this time out there is more
at stake. The 12-rounder is a sanctioned IBF title
elimination bout, with the winner, presumably Chambers,
earning a crack at heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko.
This will be Chambers' first bout since his KO loss to that
same champion. Fast Eddie is 35-2 with 18 KOs. Rossy is 25-2
with 14 KOs. Then on Saturday night (02/12), globe-trotting
cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham will defend his
second IBF crown for the first time against Enad Licina. The
title bout takes place in Germany and is not televised.
Cunningham regained his title (which was vacated by Tomasz
Adamek) last June. He brings a 23-2 (12 KOs) record in
against Licina's 19-2 (10 KOs) slate. Both Philly warriors
are favored to win.