David Malul vs Colin Huntington: Four-rounder of the Year?

Welterweight "King" David Malul is scheduled to face Colin "The Hunter" Huntington at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York, USA on November 13. This main event between two come-forward power punchers could be tremendously explosive.

Malul, 22, is a 3-0 New Yorker with 2 KOs. He last fought in March. A bout scheduled in August was scrapped when Malul busted his nose in training. David boxed more in his last fight against Shaq Rushing, but he has already developed a reputation as a frightful puncher after scoring two terrifying knockouts in his first two fights.

Huntington, a 23 year old father of a three-year old daughter, signifies a step-up for Malul. The native of Kalamazoo, Michigan is 3-6 with 2 KOs. An aggressive southpaw, Huntington has not been matched advantageously throughout his career. Since turning pro in 2021, the opponents he has lost to held a combined record of 23-5-1 when they face Huntington. Conversely, his wins have come against three opponents with a combine record of 2-22.

Huntington took his debut on one-day's notice, moved up several weight classes, and was stopped in the second round. He gained his first win in his third fight with a devastating knockout of Marlon Hardnick Jr in the second. Hardnick has been knocked out in all nine of his fights, including eight by first round stoppage.

The Hunter came out boxing against Jaime Cuesta in their fight two years ago. He countered from the outside in the first. Cuesta's aggression and punch variety inside trapped Huntington in the corner where he mostly had to cover up. In the third, Cuesta gave himself some space and landed two rights at range. The full extension of the first right almost separated Huntington from his senses and the fight was stopped.

Against fellow southpaw Lance Smith in May, Huntington started the fight landing crisp shots while pressing forward. Smith floored him twice with counter lefts and took control of the fight. Smith managed to pin Huntington against the ropes for most of the next two rounds until the man from the 'zoo retired after the third.

Both men have power and have been knocked down in their pro careers. Huntington has the height and experience advantages. He's no pushover and his southpaw stance could give Malul problems. Huntington leaves himself open when pushing forward and can become a sitting duck while against the ropes. Malul should get inside, negating Huntington's southpaw advantage and then find openings as the Michigander can be be touched up in a phonebooth. It's setting up to be a memorable fight.

This four-rounder will mark Malul's promotional debut.