Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey, 12 rounds, for Pacquiao’s WBO Welterweight title
Manny Pacquiao (General Santos City, Philippines)
Birthdate: December 17, 1978
Height/Reach: 5’6 ½”/67”
Professional Record: 50-3-2 (38 KO)
Last Fight: TKO 12 Miguel Cotto (November 14, 2009; won WBO Welterweight title)
Notable Opponents: Marco Antonio Barrera (TKO 11, W 12), Miguel Cotto (TKO 12), Oscar De La Hoya (TKO 8), Ricky Hatton (KO 2), Lehlohonolo Ledwaba (TKO 6), Juan Manuel Marquez (D 12, W 12), Erik Morales (L 12, TKO 10, KO 3)
Titles Held: WBC Flyweight title (1 defense, stripped for failing to make weight), IBF Super Bantamweight title (4 defenses, vacated), Ring Magazine Featherweight title (2 defenses, vacated), WBC Super Featherweight title (no defenses, vacated), Ring Magazine Junior Lightweight title (no defenses, vacated), WBC Lightweight title (no defenses, vacated), Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight title (current), WBO Welterweight title (current)
Other Awards: Ring Magazine 2006 Fighter of the Year, ESPN.com 2006 Fighter of the Year, Ring Magazine 2008 Fighter of the Year, ESPN.com 2008 Fighter of the Year, Ring Magazine 2009 Fighter of the Year, ESPN.com 2009 Fighter of the Year; BWAA 2000s Fighter of the Decade
Joshua Clottey (Accra, Ghana)
Birthdate: March 6, 1977
Height/Reach: 5′ 8″/70″
Professional Record: 35-3 (20 KO, 1 NC)
Last Fight: L 12 Miguel Cotto (June 13, 2009; for WBO Welterweight title)
Notable Opponents: Carlos Baldomir (L DQ 11), Diego Corrales (W 10), Miguel Cotto (L 12), Zab Judah (TW 9), Antonio Margarito (L 12)
Titles Held: IBF Welterweight title (no defenses, vacated)
David Diaz vs. Humberto Soto, 12 rounds, for vacant WBC Lightweight title
David Diaz (Chicago, Illinois)
Birthdate: June 7, 1976
Height/Reach: 5’6”/69”
Professional Record: 35-2-1 (17 KO)
Last Fight: W 10 Jesus Chavez (September 26, 2009)
Notable Opponents: Emanuel Augustus (W 8), Jesus Chavez (W 10), Kendall Holt (TKO by 8), Erik Morales (W 12), Manny Pacquiao (TKO by 9), Jose Armando Santa Cruz (TKO 10)
Titles Held: WBC Lightweight title (1 defense, lost to Manny Pacquiao)
Other Awards: Champion, 1993 National Golden Gloves, light welterweight division; Champion, 1994 National Golden Gloves, light welterweight division; Champion, 1996 National Golden Gloves, light welterweight division
Humberto Soto (Tijuana, Mexico)
Birthdate: May 11, 1980
Height/Reach: 5’7 ½”/72”
Professional Record: 50-7-2 (32 KO, 1 NC)
Last Fight: W 10 Jesus Chavez (December 19, 2009)
Notable Opponents: Jesus Chavez (W 10), Benoit Gaudet (TKO 9), Francisco Lorenzo (L DQ 4, W 12), Gamaliel Diaz (TKO 11), Joan Guzman (L 12), Bobby Pacquiao (KO 7), Rocky Juarez (W 12), Jorge Solis (NC 3)
Titles Held: WBC Super Featherweight title (3 defenses, current)
Alfonso Gomez vs. Jose Luis Castillo, 10 rounds, welterweights
Alfonso Gomez (Guadalajara, Mexico)Birthdate: October 28, 1980
Height/Reach: 5’9”/69”
Professional Record: 21-4-2 (10 KO)
Last Fight: TW 6 Jesus Soto Karass (November 14, 2009)
Notable Opponents: Jesse Brinkley (W 5), Miguel Cotto (TKO by 5), Jesse Feliciano (W 4, L 6, D 8), Arturo Gatti (TKO 6), Carson Jones (TKO 8), Peter Manfredo Jr. (W 5, L 7), Ben Tackie (W 10)
Titles Held: None
Jose Luis Castillo (Mexicali, Mexico)
Birthdate: December 14, 1973
Height/Reach: 5’8”/69”
Professional Record: 60-9-1 (52 KO)
Last Fight: TKO 2 Carlos Urias (September 12, 2009)
Notable Opponents: Joel Casamayor (W 12), Diego Corrales (TKO by 10, KO 4), Julio Diaz (TKO 10), Ricky Hatton (KO by 4), Stevie Johnston (W 12, D 12), Juan Lazcano (W 12), Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L 12 twice), Herman Ngoudjo (W 12), Rolando Reyes (W 12)
Titles Held: WBC Lightweight title (1st reign: 3 defenses, lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr.; 2nd reign: 2 defenses, lost to Diego Corrales), Ring Magazine Lightweight title (2 defenses, lost to Diego Corrales)
John Duddy vs. Michael Medina, 10 rounds, middleweights
John Duddy (Derry, Northern Ireland)
Birthdate: June 19, 1979
Height/Reach: 5’11”/74”
Professional Record: 28-1 (18 KO)
Last Fight: TKO 1 Juan Astorga (January 23, 2010)
Notable Opponents: Yory Boy Campas (W 10), Howard Eastman (W 10), Billy Lyell (L 10), Michi Munoz (W 8), Shelby Pudwill (TKO 1), Matt Vanda (W 10)
Titles Held: None
Michael Medina (Monterrey, Mexico)
Birthdate: July 9, 1986
Height/Reach: N/A
Professional Record: 23-1-2 (18 KO)
Last Fight: KO 1 Roberto Valenzuela (February 6, 2010)
Notable Opponents: Vanes Martirosyan (L 10)
Titles Held: None
The card will carried by HBO PPV, along with SKY (UK) and Main Event (Australia).
