Holt, Torres agree to rubber match in Atlantic City

LAS VEGAS -- Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres are 1-1 in a pair of wild junior welterweight title bouts. Now, they're set to make it a trilogy. Holt will defend his 140-pound belt against his rival Dec. 13 in Atlantic City, N.J., Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com Friday evening. The bout will air as a special edition of Showtime's "ShoBox: The New Generation" series, Showtime's Gordon Hall said. "I think it is so compelling, this rivalry," duBoef said. "It's why Showtime and Top Rank wanted to make this happen. It's these types of fights that make the sport so special. These guys have given fans amazing action. They're both legit punchers who have fought 12 memorable rounds." DuBoef said he has sent contracts out to both fighters and "both principals have agreed on the terms. It's going to be a great fight." Their... [read full story]