TWO BATTLING WELTERWEIGHTS START TO SORT OUT DIVISION

Undefeated Florida native Andre Berto (23-0, 19 KOs) enjoyed a splendid 2008, winning all three of his fights and serving notice he is on the verge of becoming one of the elite stars of the talented welterweight division. Now he tests his game against a rock-solid opponent in former welterweight champion Luis Collazo (29-3, 14 KOs) of Brooklyn. The winner gets a head start on sorting out the crowded 147-pound division in 2009.

The previously announced co-feature of Sergio Martinez vs. Joe Greene has been cancelled, with Greene withdrawing for medical reasons.