Welterweights (147, 140)
1. Vernon Forrest (35-0). Real 147-pound champ can add another belt vs. a dangerous opponent. Next: Jan. 25 vs. Ricardo Mayorga.
2. Kostya Tszyu (29-1-1). 140-pound king should dominate the game, but fights aging James Leija in next week's Australian homecoming. Next: Jan. 18 vs. Leija.
3. Antonio Margarito (27-3). Andrew Lewis fight should be a war, but one Margarito can win. Next: Feb. 8 vs. Lewis.
4. Ricardo Mayorga (24-3-1). No prayer of outboxing Forrest, but he does have a puncher's chance. Next: Jan. 25 vs. Forrest.
5. Zab Judah (28-1). If he can get promotional issues worked out, could fight DeMarcus Corley. Next: TBA.
6. Cory Spinks (30-2). Robbed worse vs. Michele Piccirillo than Giants were vs. 49ers. At least Spinks gets a rematch. Next: March 14 vs. Piccirillo.
7. Andrew "Six Heads" Lewis (22-1-1). Ex-champ needs to guard shaky chin when he fights for Margarito's title. Next: Feb. 8 vs. Margarito.
8. DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (28-1-1). Beat Randall Bailey easily, but did little to impress anyone. Next: TBA.
9. Vivian Harris (22-1-1). Purse bid for mandatory 140-pound defense vs. Frenchman Souleyman Mbaye slated for Jan. 18. Next: TBA vs. Mbaye.
10. Sharmba Mitchell (50-3). How in the world did upcoming match with Carlos Vilches qualify as a Showtime main event? Next: Jan. 25 vs. Vilches.
