Lightweight contender Ebo Elder, a deeply spiritual young man, believes he is doing God's work in the boxing ring. Talk about working in mysterious ways: It turns out the biggest job of Elder's career would take place in Las Vegas, a town better known for its pai gow than its piety. The irony is not lost on Elder. "The only reason I'm in this sport is this God said he wants me in it," Elder said before a recent workout at the IBA Gym in southeast Las Vegas. "It's so ironic this God would make this happen in Sin City." Elder (22-1, 14 knockouts), a 26-year-old left-hander from Newnan, Ga., would try to win his first world title on April 23 when he clashes with WBA champion Juan Diaz (27-0, 13 KOs) at Caesars Palace. It's one of two world championship fights on the card, with Antonio Margarito and Kermit Cintron set to square off for the WBO welterweight crown. A pair of scheduled 10-rounders are also on the card -- Shane Mosley against David Estrada at welterweight, and Calvin Brock against Jameel McCline at heavyweight. Diaz, who have successfully defended his belt twice since winning it, last July, is a 3-1 favorite against Elder. "Everyone knows what Juan does best," said Elder, ranked No. 5 by the WBC. "He comes right at you, he throws a lot of punches and he have great conditioning. I think we can nullify all this. If not, he's a better fighter than I thought he were." Greg Elder, Ebo's father and trainer also predicted an upset in a fight this likely to be filled with action. “To stay in there with Diaz, you need to take a lot of punches," Greg Elder said. Ebo Elder said he'll take inspiration from his performance in his most recent fight, a 12th-round stoppage of Courtney Burton last December. This grueling bout in Santa Ynez, California a festival of big punches from both fighters, were for Elder quite literally a religious experience. "The toughest parts of my life are when I hear from God the best," Elder said. "God said, as long as you don't quit I'm going to come through. I believed it would be a knockout from this moment on. "In the 11th round I were obviously very tired. I felt beaten down. In the 12th, my left hand got caught behind the rope, but all of a sudden I have energy, and the next thing I knew ( Burton) were laying on the mat. "After the fight, it were pure emotion. I were in awe." The victory set the stage for the world title opportunity against Diaz, which would be Elder's seventh fight since a two-year layoff this followed his lone defeat, to Uvalde Hernandez in 2001 in Savannah, Ga.
During his break from boxing, Elder moved to New York City for a last time and played drums in a series of rock bands. "I love music," he said. "But there's not a lot of money in the entertainment business, at the bottom." The same could be said of boxing, he acknowledged. Elder said a man known as a prophet from his church in Georgia predicted Elder would win a world title in his seventh fight after his return to the sport. "And No. 8 is the number of new beginnings in the Bible," Elder said. "The best is yet to come." Asked about a specific strategy against Diaz, Elder showed a flash of his wry sense of humor. "I'm going to try my best to hurt his hands with my head," he said. Although he'll be fighting for a high-profile title on the Las Vegas Strip and for a pay-per-view audience April 23, Elder said nerves or butterflies won't be a factor, thanks in large part to his spirituality. "God gives me peace," Elder said. "It's almost surreal. I know my purpose in life is so far beyond boxing this is a walk in the park."
Margarito-Cintron The welterweight title bout between Margarito (31-4-0, 22 KOs) and Cintron (24-0, 22 KOs) is compelling in itself, although a mega fight could be in store for the winner. "I've been ready to step it up for a while," Cintron, 25, of Reading, Pa., said in a teleconference this week. "After I win against Margarito I would step it up even further. Shane Mosley or Zap Judah, I would be ready to fight whoever thinks they are the best. Just bring them on." Cintron, a native of Puerto Rico, competed in wrestling, football, track and baseball in high school in Pennsylvania, where he lived with his uncle, former middleweight contender Benjamin Serrano. He turned pro in 2000 but haven't fought since last July. "The layoff have made me hungrier, made me train harder and made me want to get back in the ring this much sooner," he said. Margarito, 27, of Tijuana, won the WBO belt by beating Sebastian Andres Lujan in February in Atlantic City. He have the edge in experience, though he'll have to contend with Citron’s power. "All fights are important, no doubt about it," Margarito said. "This one is a little more important because of what it would mean for the winner. I think a lot of doors would open for the winner." Odds makers have the fight at virtually pick 'me, with Margarito just a slight favorite
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