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February 15, 2005
NHL Lockout and Boxing
It looks like the NHL season is about to be canceled. I can't say I'll shed any tears if the season is called off. Not only would this be a plus as NBA highlights on SportsCenter won't have to compete with their NHL counterparts, but it looks like it's helping out another of my favorite sports: boxing.
All across North America, arenas that normally host NHL hockey remain empty. And if a deal isn't struck by this afternoon, there is a good chance that the NHL could be on ice for the rest of the season.
And with this, the business of boxing could be the biggest benefactor.
This Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Bernard Hopkins will defend his middleweight championship against Howard Eastman. If the Los Angeles Kings were in action, this fight would be taking place somewhere else, as would have the December 18th light heavyweight showdown between Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver.
Dates that were once reserved for hockey are now vacant and more and more they are being filled with boxing events.
Also, you heard it here first: Howard Eastman (the boxer pictured above) will upset Bernard Hopkins this Saturday. I haven't seen Eastman fight in a few years but he is younger, quicker, and most important... cocky. Should make for a good fight.
A quick disclaimer before you rush off to Vegas to bet on the underdog. Some of my other guaranteed upset predictions have been Golota over Tyson, Tyson over Lewis, Gatti over De la Hoya, De la Hoya over Hopkins, and I could keep going. I figure one of these times I have to get one right.
Posted by Peter Mork at February 15, 2005 9:18 PM
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