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When it comes to the Welterweight division there is little doubt that the two main marquee attractions are Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Both Mayweather and Pacquiao have been at the top of most pound for pound debates for several years, but more importantly when it comes to the Welterweight and even the Jr. Middleweight divisions both are the big money draws that all opponents vie for an opportunity to fight. Former world champions Amir Khan and Luis Collazo are no exception. Khan the former unified world Jr. Welterweight champion, who reigned over the division for three years between 2009 and 2012 has become one of the sport’s rising stars. Khan however, has had to deal with adversity that some might argue has derailed his standing among the sport’s pound for pound debates. Khan, despite suffering some setbacks has shown the ability to persevere. Some will remember Khan suffering a first round knockout loss at the hands of Breidis Prescott in September 2008 in...

Press Release: March 22, 2014 By Martin Hines and Sundown Entertainment- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —  Maria Suarez wanted to give her soon-to-be 16-year old son a wonderful birthday present. On Friday night at the Pueblo Convention Center, she did just that. Suarez (8-0) remained undefeated by hanging tough through six rounds against the home-town favorite, Chantel “Gorgeous Babe” Cordova (12-5-1). Suarez, who supervises her California hometown’s Head Start early education program, impressed the partisan crowd with her aggressive style. “I got into fighting about seven years ago,” said Suarez. “My son is going to be sixteen tomorrow and I used to take him to the gym when he was eight years old. He fought amateur for awhile, but I’m the one that stuck around and took on this profession. This isn’t even my full-time job. I have a master’s degree, so this is a hobby of mine—this is my passion—I love it!”     Cordova enjoyed early success as an amateur—...

The Heavyweight division appeared to be approaching what could be considered a new era at the end of 2013. Vitali Klitschko, the three-time World Heavyweight champion who’s third reign as champion as holder of the World Boxing Council (WBC) crown had ended after five years at the helm with the forty-two year old choosing to relinquish his title to focus on running for the presidency of Ukraine. The move by Klitschko broke the domination of what this observer has called “The Two-Headed Heavyweight Championship Monster” known as the Klitschko brothers that has ruled atop the division of much of the last decade.   With Vitali out of active competition, the sole Klitschko remaining at the top of the division is the Unified IBF/WBO/WBA/IBO champion and younger brother of Vitali, Wladimir Klitschko.   Some readers may remember the column I wrote toward the end of last year shortly after Vitali Klitschko relinquished the WBC championship.   Although the upcomin...

Chantel Cordova Photo Credit: Sundown Entertainment Press Release : March 17, 2014 By Sundown Entertainment- Friday March 21, Chantel Cordova (12-4-1) will attempt to take the next step in her aspirations to get back to a world title fight when she faces California’s undefeated Maria Suarez (7-0). The main event matches two top twenty World ranked flyweights. As an amateur, Cordova had a storied career capturing two national championships, three golden glove titles, and was a member of the USA national boxing team. As a professional, Cordova fell short in her only world championship fight vs. Arely Mucino in 2011. Currently, Cordova is on a three fight winning streak including a win over former world champion Hollie Dunaway last November. Marcus Dawkins Photo Credit: Sundown Entertainment The undercard bouts are packed with Colorado Springs area boxers, including Marcus Dawkins who is fighting on his second straight Sundown Entertainment card. In November, Daw...