Golden Boy to go head-to-head with Affliction

Originally intended as a day for a union of boxing and MMA fights, January 24 will now see separate pay-per-view cards from Golden Boy and Affliction.

ESPN.com reported Monday night that the Antonio Margarito vs. Shane Mosely welterweight boxing fight under Golden Boy and Top Rank promotions will happen after all on January 24 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The event will be officially announced at a news conference on December 6.

Affliction and Golden Boy announced in September that the two promotions had entered a partnership that could lead to four MMA/boxing events in 2009.

Golden Boy will still present the Affliction "Day of Reckoning" event on Jan. 24, but the scheduling of a boxing card on the same day could be a sign that the promotion doesn't think much of crossover potential between MMA and boxing fans.