Boxing - The Sweet Science

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Bantamweights (118, 115)

1. Tim Austin (25-0-1). If you've never watched the small guys fight, do yourself a favor and watch his fight with Rafael Marquez. Next: Feb. 15 vs. Marquez.

2. Veerapol Sahaprom (39-1-1). 118-pound titlist TKO'd Alex Escaner in October non-title bout. Next: TBA.

3. Rafael Marquez (28-3). Notorious slow starter; can't afford to do that against Austin. Next: Feb. 15 vs. Austin.

4. Johnny Bredahl (53-2). Danish star manhandled Leo Gamez in first 118-pound defense. Next: TBA.

5. Fernando Montiel (24-0-1). 115-pound titlist will have Mexican crowd on his side when he meets an ex-champ. Next: Jan. 18 vs. Adonis Rivas.

6. Alexander Munoz (23-0). Long discussed 115-pound defense vs. Martin Castillo likely in May. Next: TBA.

7. Masamori Tokuyama (28-2-1). Edged Gerry Penalosa on split decision in a rematch every bit as tough as we figured it would be. Next: TBA.

8. Luis Perez (22-1). Nicaraguan slugger claimed a 115-pound title in a war against Felix Machado. Next: TBA.

9. Cruz Carbajal (22-11-1). Owes Pete Frissina a long overdue mandatory fight. Next: TBA.

10. Martin Castillo (22-1). Probably will have tuneup before meeting Munoz for title in spring. Next: TBA.

Others: Felix Machado, Mark Johnson, Eidy Moya.