It’s another hot day in Southern California and I’ve got “ESPN The Magazine” in my left hand and a nice cool Gatorade in my right. This past week, the temperature has been at an average of about 110 degrees. If it wasn’t for my daily dosage of orange flavored Gatorade, I don’t know how I could survive in this heat. This got me thinking about the pain boxers go through for 12 rounds; the heat, humidity, and exhaustion (aside from being continuously being hit in the body and face). As most of you know, The WBA has recently backed the Nevada State Athletic Commissions ruling to allow boxers to drink Gatorade during fights. In my opinion, it should NOT be, and in my opinion, hurts a fighter’s image.

The Pride of Pensacola Florida is back! Former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Jr. returned to the ring after a 10-month layoff in what was a one-sided easy victory over the NABO Champion Prince Badi Ajamu. Signs of the once unbeatable Jones Jr. were present. Using his electrifying speed combined with pinpoint punching and ring savy, Roy showed flashes of what made him one of the best boxers of all-time.

Roy Jones Jr. ( 49-4, 38 KO’s) looks to make one last attempt in the world of boxing when he takes on Prince Badi Ajama (25-2-1) live Saturday from the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. Prince Ajama’s WBO NABO Light Heavyweight Title will be on the line live on PPV.

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In what should be an exciting bout, Erik Morales will once again take on Manny Pacquiao November 18th in Las Vegas. This will mark the third time these two are facing off in the squared circle.

As most boxing fans have learned, the WBC has recently approved the use of Gatorade during boxing matches. This statement came a few days after the Mosley-Vargas fight, where Mosley forced a restraining order on the use of Gatorade in Vargas’s corner. Touchgloves.com calls upon all fans and fighters to send their opinion to info@touchgloves.com about whether they are for or against the use of Gatorade in corners.

Carlos Baldomir (43-9-6) showed boxing fans around the world why he’s gone 7 years without a loss. Dominating almost every round of their Saturday fight, Baldomir took apart Arturo Gatti (40-8) with right punch after right punch and become a serious contender in the impressive Welterweight division.

Arturo Gatti (40-7) will take on Carlos Baldomir (42-9-6) live this Saturday from Atlantic City, NJ. In what is expected to be a very exciting fight from start to finish, Baldomir and Gatti will have their Welterweight Titles, IBA and WBC, up for grabs.

Fernando Vargas (26-3) looks to avenge his loss to “Sugar” Shane Mosley (42-4) live tonight from Las Vegas, Nevada. Mosley secured a 10th round victory last February against Vargas after Vargas’s left eye become repulsively swollen. Vargas stated after the fight that he could still see out the eye and could have continued, but referee Joe Cortez disagreed and stopped the fight, and awarded Mosley with a TKO victory.

On Saturday night, Cory Spinks went up in weight to challenge the former Russian bareknuckle brawler Roman Karmazin for his IBF junior middleweight belt. Spinks moved up in weight after he was stunned and stopped by Zab Judah at 147lbs. Spinks had all three of his belts taken by domination in front of his hometown fans, and he was certainly out to redeem himself.