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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Junior Welterweight: Undisputed Weight Class Champ

Tuesday February 22, 2005
The junior welterweight division is undoubtedly the hottest in boxing today. It boasts a long-reigning and likeable champ in Kostya Tszyu. The most talented fighter in the sport right now – Floyd Mayweather – has recently moved up to 140 pounds. The most consistently exciting fighter in the game – Arturo Gatti – has a title belt at 140. On top of all that, boxing’s hottest prospect – Miguel Cotto – campaigns at junior welterweight. Throw Vivian Harris, Sharmba Mitchell, Ricky Hatton, Francisco Bojado and Demarcus Corley into the mix and you’ve got one of the deepest talent pools in any single division in recent memory. And the best news of all is that these guys actually seem willing – if not downright eager – to fight each other!

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