CompuBox Analysis: Victor Ortiz vs. Floyd Mayweather

The bout between Victor Ortiz and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is rich with story lines. For Ortiz, it's his chance to become a crossover superstar while burying the memories of his disheartening KO loss to Marcos Maidana. For Mayweather, this fight may produce the definitive preamble to the Pacquiao showdown, for Ortiz shares Pacquiao's left-handedness and sudden one-punch KO power. Mayweather is a better than 6 1/2-1 favorite.

Will fans witness the birth of a new PPV money machine and the end of Mayweather's perfect record or will they see another exhibition of "Money's" exquisite skills? Their CompuBox histories offer these potential factors:

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CompuBox Analysis: Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek

Nearly a decade ago, HBO ran an ad depicting the Klitschko brothers plotting world domination -- in boxing terms. The dream of four major belts in the family came true July 2 after Wladimir defeated David Haye to add the WBA belt to the IBF and WBO straps and swatted away one of the two biggest threats to their empire. On Saturday, WBC king Vitali takes on the other in Tomasz Adamek -- in Adamek's native Poland.  Vitali is attempting to become only the second 40-or-older heavyweight champ to successfully defend his title.  The 46 yr-old George Foreman is the other (4/22/95 W 12 Axel Schulz).  Adamek is attempting to become the sixth cruiserweight/light heavyweight champ to win the heavyweight title (Michael Spinks, Roy Jones, Evander Holyfield, Michael Moorer & David Haye).

Will Big Brother maintain the siblings' iron grip or will Adamek shake the world by slaying this giant? The oddsmakers say Vitali, installing him as a better than 5 ½-1 favorite.  These CompuBox factors lay out what each has done recently and the challenges that face them.



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CompuBox PunchStat Report: Khan-Judah

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Khan used every bit of his 2 ½ inch reach advantage, busting up Zab from long range.  Judah, now 4-7 vs. current or former champs, landed an average of four punches per round, throwing 23 per round. 



CompuBox Analysis: Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah

WBA junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan said he wanted unification for his next fight. WBO counterpart Timothy Bradley was the target but when that fight fell through, newly-crowned IBF king Zab Judah stepped in. It can be argued that Judah's inclusion not only enhanced the event's star power but it undoubtedly posed bigger risks to Khan's shaky chin. Therefore fans should be in for an intriguing night.  Khan, surprisingly, is a better than 4-1 favorite.

Will Judah add Khan's scalp to his mantle or will "King Khan" add another jewel to his crown? Their respective CompuBox histories offer these facts:

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CompuBox Analysis: Paul Williams vs. Erislandy Lara

Saturday's match between Paul Williams and Erislandy Lara embody two classic boxing story lines. The first is Veteran versus Prospect, although the 29-year-old Williams is just 21 months older than Lara and the experience gap is mitigated by Lara's deep amateur background. The second is the Crossroads Fight in which both men are confronted with win-or-else scenarios given their most recent results (KO by 2 Sergio Martinez for Williams, D 10 Carlos Molina for Lara).

The brutal truth in matches like this is that one man will revitalize his career while dealing a severe -- and perhaps irreparable -- blow to his opponent's. Which fighter will assume which role? The CompuBox figures offer the following clues:

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