Boxing - The Sweet Science

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Flyweights (112, 108 and 105)

1. Eric Morel (32-0). Heavy discussion about 112-pound unification bout with Irene Pacheco on Showtime this year. Next: TBA.

2. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (46-2). 112-pound titlist went to Japan and beat hometown favorite Hidenobu Honda. Next: TBA.

3. Rosendo Alvarez (31-2-1). Hand injury (or rumored weight problems, depending on who you believe) forced 108-pound champ out of last week's rubber match vs. Beibis Mendoza. Next: TBA vs. Mendoza.

4. Irene Pacheco (27-0). Rumored match vs. Morel is just what both guys need - a meaningful fight. Next: TBA.

5. Jorge Arce (31-3-1). 108-pound champ KO'd Agustin Luna in three rounds of first defense. Next: Feb. 22 vs. TBA.

6. Beibis Mendoza (28-1). Could fight for an interim title while awaiting Alvarez's injury to heal. Next: TBA.

7. Nelson Dieppa (19-2-2). Can't move on with career until mandatory rematch with John A. Molina is taken care of. Next: TBA vs. Molina.

8. Miguel Barrera (19-0-2). Can third fight vs. Roberto Leyva match the supreme action of the second fight? Let's hope so. Next: March 29 vs. Leyva.

9. Mzukisi Sikali ( 27-4-2). South African still relishing big win over countryman Hawk Makepula. Next: TBA.

10. Hawk Makepula (2 0-2). Only real loss was to Sikali because he was robbed against Pacheco. Next: TBA.

Others: Jose Antonio Aguirre, Omar Narvaez.