Tonight's Fight; and a great November for the league

Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) vs Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs)

Tonight features one of those fights that we don't get nearly often enough. It's a fight that matches one of the top rising stars in the game (Lopez) against one of the most talented champions of the last 10 years (Marquez). Both fighters have a lot to gain from a victory, especially Marquez, who could shock the boxing world with a win and possibly add a few more years to his impressive career. Lopez, a young southpaw, has an active and brave style. There's little question that Marquez will land, given his level of accuracy and skill, but Lopez will be connecting with bombs as well. The reality is that if one man is going to break down, it's likely to be the older, slower fighter (Marquez). Time for a final prediction: KO 8 Lopez, in a great fight while it lasts.

NOVEMBER 13th: Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito. I think this will be a MUCH tougher fight than most believe. Margarito is tall and has solid form. He definitely has the power to knock Pac down, but I believe that Pacquiao's work-rate will win him a decision.

W 12 Pacquiao

NOVEMBER 13th: David Haye vs Audley Harrison. This is a mismatch. Harrison is an underachieving British contender that never really put together a solid string of wins. This is probably his one and only title shot, and I expect him to get flattened by round 6. KO6 Haye

NOVEMBER 20th: Paul Williams vs Sergio Martinez 2. There's no way that this fight will be anything other than competitive and fun to watch. At this point, I feel that Martinez is the fighter who is more on top of his game. Williams gets hit too much, and I think it will cost him a decision. W 12 Martinez

NOVEMBER 27th: Andre Ward vs Sakio Bika. Bika is a strong dude and I expect him to give Ward a good fight. However, Ward's skills are good enough for a decision. W 12 Ward

NOVEMBER 27th: Carl Froch vs Arthur Abraham. I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being the fight of the year. Both of these guys are brave, hate each other, and want to stand at the top of the super middleweight division. I expect Froch to prevail in this one, he's got a very awkward style and long reach. Abraham's lack of activity will hurt him on the cards. W 12 Froch

By the end of this month, the standings will be a lot more interesting....