The first big fight of the year is this Saturday, when Antonio Margarito makes his first defense of his welterweight title against Sugar Shane Mosley. While Margarito is the favorite, I'm putting my money on Mosley to squeak out a close decision. Should be an entertaining bout.

In other boxing news, the proposed Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton fight for May 2nd is now off because they could not reach an agreement on the split of the purse. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they came to their senses and made the fight, because aside from Floyd Mayweather coming out of retirement, there isn't a more lucrative fight for either of them out there right now.