The Head Hunters add a victory

In a somewhat unusual match-up, Undisputed Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek (38-1) battled his Polish countryman Andrew Golota (41-7) in a heavyweight bout. According to reports, Adamek started strong, dropping Golota in the 1st. Golota rallied in the 3rd, but was floored again in the 5th with the fight stopped moments later. Jay's Head Hunters move to 3-0 with 2 KOs and Adamek gains Option A: 2, Option B: 1.5 and Option C: 19.

So far, the combined record of all fighters drafted in our fantasy boxing league is 16-1-1.

Arthur Abraham KOs Jermain Taylor; Joel visits Canastota

In weekend action, Arthur Abraham (of BWhit's Death is Forming stable) KO'd Jermain Taylor in the waning moments of the 12th round. Abraham earns Option A: 2, Option B: 3, and Option C: 19 with the victory. Death is Forming moves to 2-0.

In a battle of free agents, Carl Froch edged Andre Dirrell by split decision. Fans and pundits are divided on the results although most seemed to favor Dirrell. I have yet to see the fight so my opinion will wait. Froch moves to 26-0 and is a quality waiver wire option, as is Dirrell who moved to 18-1.

But the main story of the weekend was perhaps yours truly's unplanned visit to the boxing hall of fame in Canastota NY, where I struck an unthreatening southpaw pose and saw some cool stuff, including the actual ring from Madison Square Garden. Go boxing.

League Update; Standings and Schedule

In featherweight action last night, Yuriorkis Gamboa easily dispatched of Whyber Garcia in the 4th round. The lack of opponent quality hurts Joel's Ready to Rumble squad a bit in the scoring, but Gamboa picks up Option A: 2, Option B: 1.5 and Option C: 17.

In the evening's main event, Juan Manuel Lopez (27-0) of Puerto Rico had a difficult time with the rugged Rogers Mtagwa. Lopez prevailed by unanimous decision, but one judge had it 114-113. Lopez earns Option A: 1, Option B: 0.5 and Option C: 16

Current Standings:

1st.......Ready to Rumble (5-0, 4 KOs) Option A: 9, Option B: 8, Option C: 85

2nd......Sweet Scientist (3-0, 1 KO) Option A: 4, Option B: 4.5, Option C: 46

3rd.......Head Hunters (2-0, 1 KO) Option A: 3, Option B: 2.5, Option C: 32

4th....Hurricane Candlebox (2-1, 1 KO), Option A: 2, Option B: 0, Option C: 34

5th......Sweet Chin Music (1-0-1, 0 KO), Option A: 1, Option B: 1, Option C: 19

6th......Death is Forming (1-0, 0 KO) Option A: 1, Option B: 1, Option C: 16

*************UPCOMING FIGHTS**********************

Arthur Abraham vs Jermain Taylor........Oct 17 (BWhit looks for a win)

Carl Froch vs Andre Dirrell.....................Oct 17

Tomasz Adamek vs Andrew Golota........Oct 24 (Jay looking for a win)

Nikolay Valuev vs David Haye.................Nov 7 (Jay looking for a win)

Chad Dawson vs Glen Johnson.................Nov 7 (BWhit looks for a win)

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto.........Nov 14 (Mesiti looks for a win)

Mikkel Kessler vs Andre Ward...............Nov 21 (JoelB vs Mesiti HIGH STAKES)

Roy Jones vs Danny Green.......................Dec 2

Bernard Hopkins vs Enrique Ornelas.......Dec 2

Paul Williams vs Kelly Pavlik...................Dec 5 (BWhit looking for a huge win)