Michael Acri Boxing Promotions, in association with Budweiser, present the 26th Annual Erie Boxing Classic, Wednesday November 24, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Avalon Hotel.
Headlining the card is Pittsburgh?s Rod Salka (12-0, 3 KOs) vs. Guillermo Sanchez (11-2, 5 KOs), of Buffalo, NY, in an eight-round lightweight battle.
Sanchez is a two-time [...]
Friday, October 29, 2010
Featherweight Contender Remillard Wins Connecticut Boxing Award
Undefeated, 24-year-old NABF and NABO champion Matt ?Sharp Shooter? Remillard, arguably the leading American featherweight, will be honored Saturday night as the Connecticut Boxer of the Year for the second year in a row at the 6th annual Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame induction dinner at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Manchester resident Remillard joins [...]
Manchester resident Remillard joins [...]
Quick Jabs: Football Concussions Vs. Boxing Dangers; Is Manny Pacquiao Really Distracted?; Vomit And Pugilism Don't Mix; More
Above, a trailer for the well-reviewed film "Boxing Gym." Doesn't look like much, but it is... well-reviewed. It's one of a couple such boxing docs out hereabouts.
In other Quick Jabs, 'sides the headline, we have some unusual accounts of sparring, some championship-caliber trash talk and a boxing writer's daughter who's already ahead of the game.
Showtime adds Johnson to Super Six, also unveils a 118 tourney
Just when you thought Showtime had been hit with too many blows to rise from the stool, the network recovered nicely by adding former light heavyweight champ Glen Johnson to the mix. Johnson, filling in for Mikkel Kessler, will fight another fill-in Allan Green on Nov. 6. It sounds crazy but if either guy scores a knockout and things fall the right way in the other Stage 3 fights, Johnson or Green could still reach the semifinals and compete for the tourney title.
Andre Ward and Andre Dirrell square off on Nov. 27 as do Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch. If Froch or Dirrell loses and Johnson or Green score a knockout, they'll qualify for the semifinals.
Green was blown out by Ward in June. Johnson, 41, just fought in August, losing a tight decision to Tavoris Cloud. Aside from the fact that very few casual boxing fans know who Cloud is, kind of makes you wonder why he wasn't invited to the Super Six. Either way, Johnson should bring the action to Green and make for an entertaining night of fights. Brandon Estrict from Bleacher Report dislikes the addition of Johnson.
Showtime has worked hard to put together solid fights in the bantamweight class. The network has a Los Angeles press conference Thursday to promote its single-elimination four-man tournament at 118 pounds. On Dec. 11, Yonnhy Perez will face Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko while Vic Darchinyan battles unbeaten Abner Mares. The four fighters have a combined record of 102-4-3 with 76 knockouts. The IBF belt is one of the straps featured in the tournament. Agbeko took the title from Darchinyan in July 2009 and then lost it in November to Perez. Perez defended the belt during a majority draw against Mares in May.
That's a loaded night for boxing with Amir Khan squaring off against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas. Wladimir Klitschko may also fight that night in Germany.
NESports Boxing: Minto vs. Karam October 29
NESportsTV in association with Mintofight is proud to present an online PPV broadcast featuring the return of recent cruiserweight title challenger Brian Minto as he takes on Australian Brawler Pierre Karam in a 10 round cruiserweight fight this Friday, October 29th. Karam replaces Minto?s original opponent Cory Phelps.
?With Pierre Karam being an Australian cruiserweight, [...]
?With Pierre Karam being an Australian cruiserweight, [...]
Heavyweight Mark de Mori on Sergio Martinez, Antonio Margarito
Filed under: WBC, Boxing Video, Boxing Rumors, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive, Top Rank Promotions
Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Australian heavyweight prospect Mark de Mori (16-1-2, 14 KOs) works out at the World Crown Sports Training Center in Oxnard, Calif., where he ran alongside WBC middleweight (160 pounds) titlist Sergio Martinez (pictured at right), and ran into ex-belt holder, Antonio Margarito, who is promoted by Top Rank Promotions.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
With Mora on deck, Mosley still fighting war of words with ex-wife
Shane Mosley won't blame his performance against Floyd Mayweather on his ex-wife Jin, but the dudes around him have no problem doing so. Camp Mosley points to the former Mrs. Mosley's greedy ways and California's "disgraceful" divorce laws as a big factor in his loss back in May. It's also why Mosley didn't hesitate for a second to try and rebound against Sergio Mora this Saturday in Los Angeles.
"He thought divorce meant moving on with his life. That really hasn't happened because of California's disgraceful community property rules," Mosley lawyer Judd Burstein told the L.A. Times.
Shane and Jin were together from 2003 to 2009. She bailed just before his huge win over Antonio Margarito. According to the L.A. Times, Mosley paid his ex-wife $1.2 million before the Mayweather loss bout and agreed to pay her another $2.7 million. He made $7 million for his efforts against Mayweather.
"His job causes him to risk his life. She has nannies caring for their children. And she gets 50% of what he makes," said the unrelenting Burstein.
Jin fired back at these claims of mental anguish saying her ex-husband was a shot fighter years ago.
"They're making excuses for what happened that night, for why Shane lost (to Mayweather)," Jin said. "None of those excuses are legitimate. Shane should've retired a couple years ago. I'm telling you, I did nothing that was devastating to his bank account or ego."
We'll see what Mosley can do now that he claims to have a clear head. Whether it was age catching up to him, prefight injuries or the greatness of Mayweather, Mosley hit the wall and was dominated. Now he's backed into a corner where he needs to deliver against a fighter most experts don't hold in very high regard.
Freddie Roach: Antonio Margarito Knew of 'Rocks' In His Gloves
Filed under: WBC, WBO, Boxing Rumors, HBO, Top Rank Promotions
Antonio Margarito has claimed no knowlege of the illegal hand wrappings in his gloves that led to a scandal that cost him his American boxing license for more than a year.
But long before the discovery was made by trainer Naazim Richardson of a plaster-like substance that was removed and confiscated prior to Margarito's ninth-round knockout loss to Shane Mosley in January of 2009, many in the boxing world have speculated that Margarito's trainer, Javier Capetillo, had loaded Margarito's gloves.
Some of that belief has been leveled against Capetillo in relation to Margarito's vanquished rivals such as Kermit Cintron and Miguel Cotto, whom Margarito beat savagely and bloodily before scoring knockouts.
Margarito (38-6, 27 knockouts) has a Nov. 13, HBO pay-per-view televised, Top Rank Promotions battle opposite WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs), the latter of whom takes a 12-fight winning streak that includes eight KOs into his bout in pursuit of an eighth title in as many different weight divisions.
HBO loses feed after one fight at Marquez-Diaz II
One fight in the books and now no fights. HBO went off the air around 9:56 p.m. ET when its satellite truck lost power. The crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center has been listening to a live band play six or seven songs while the problem is being addressed.
The power was restored around 10:05 p.m. ET.
Next up is Robert Guerrero and Joel Casamayor.
Update: HBO officials said power was officially lost for 17 minutes.
Update II: The band playing is named Envy. It's a Las Vegas act that plays at places like Sunset Station. Oscar De La Hoya said live bands may become a regular part of Golden Boy shows in the future. They saved the night tonight during the down period between fights.
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Wladimir Klitschko taunts David Haye ahead of Chisora title fight
? IBF and WBO champion faces British fighter on 11 December
? 'Haye was talking a lot but never coming into the ring'
Wladimir Klitschko today taunted David Haye for failing to meet him in the ring, and praised Dereck Chisora's decision to challenge for his heavyweight titles.
Chisora, from Finchley in north London, will attempt to seize the IBF and WBO belts from Klitschko when the rivals meet in Mannheim on 11 December.
The 26-year-old will be treading a path rejected by Haye, who claimed to have refused fights with Wladimir and older brother Vitali on financial grounds. Instead, Haye meets Audley Harrison in Manchester on 13 November.
"Dereck has impressed me with his latest win, a spectacular knockout of Sam Sexton," said Klitschko at a press conference in London this morning. "I think boxing fans around the world would love to see Dereck fight me."
"I respect Dereck that he took the chance without considering it too long. He heard about it and took it.
"I know another man [Haye] that is fighting next month with his London buddy Audley Harrison. Haye was talking a lot but never coming into the ring.
"Dereck is young and has only had 14 fights, but that doesn't say a lot. The fact he's confident says a lot, his will says a lot.
"I see myself in Dereck in some ways. He deserves his chance. He is confident and determined and I'm looking forward to the challenge."
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The Week's Boxing Schedule, Featuring Fight Camp 360, Pacquiao/Margarito 24/7, Roman Karmazin Vs. Daniel Geale And More
Before I give you an expert breakdown of this week's Fight Night Club that will, frankly, intimidate you, I must beseech your support, fair reader.
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Now, on to the schedule, which has a couple blips of activity this week before we go into overdrive next week. Stuff that's on the TV or the Internet in the United States gets most of the priority attention, with a couple exceptions.
Jean Pascal: ?I?m a pit bull and Hopkins is my piece of meat?
Jean Pascal is not going to make the mistake of having too much respect for the living legend Bernard Hopkins, who the Canadian rising star will make his first WBC Light Heavyweight title defense against in Quebec City, Quebec, to be televised by SHOWTIME. Pascal, 27, will be boxing the 45-year-old legend in the historic [...]
Boxing Prospects Maldonado, McCumby On Fight Night Club Line-up
Some of boxing's top young talent returns to the ring at L.A. Live's Club Nokia this Thursday night, October 28, with Gary Russell Jr., Fidel Maldonado Jr., Trevor McCumby, Dion Savage, Yakubu Amidu and Shane Mosley Jr. leading the way on a "Fight Night Club" event no true fan will want to miss.
In a [...]
In a [...]
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Margarito?s ?All or Nothing? Sponsorship Deal
Margarito's 'All or Nothing' Sponsorship Deal - "Signal Hill, CA - Affliction, the LA-based clothing company already a mainstay for the most elite athletes, heaviest bands, A-listers and the fashion conscious, has inked an 'all or nothing' sponsorship deal with super welterweight boxer Antonio 'The Tijuana Tornado' Margarito
Sylvester vs. Oral Final Quotes
IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (33-3-1, 16 KOs) and challenger Mahir Oral (28-2-2, 11 KOs) expect a similar kind of fight on Saturday night ? only the outcome will be different. Both fighters have prepared for 12 hard rounds. ?I expect it to go the distance,? Sylvester said. ?Mahir has prepared well and will be a difficult opponent. But if I hit his chin or his liver, it could be over soon for him. With the support of my home fans, I will defend ...
Trainer: Tavoris Cloud is 'The Best Light Heavyweight in the World'
Filed under: WBA, IBF, Boxing Rumors, FanHouse Exclusive
Trainer Al Bonanni believes that his fighter, IBF light heavyweight (175 pounds) champion Tavoris Cloud, of Tallahassee, Fla., will demonstrate that he is the sport's premiere performer in his division when he goes after his 22nd victory without a loss, and his 19th knockout during that time during his second defense of his crown against 33-year-old Fulgencio Zuniga of Colombia on Dec. 17 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla.If he defeats Zuniga (24-4-1, 21 knockouts), the 28-year-old Cloud (21-0, 18 KOs) will go after bigger fish like southpaw former WBC interim titlist Chad Dawson (29-1, 17 KOs), a recent decision loser to WBC king Jean Pascal (26-1, 16 KOs), or else the winner of a Dec. 18 clash between Pascal and 45-year-old former world titlist, Bernard Hopkins (51-5-1, 32 KOs).
Cloud's ring wins include those over England's Clinton Woods (42-5-1, 24 KOs) for the vacant IBF Crown, and, most recently, an August triumph over 41-year-old former world champion Glen Johnson (50-14, 34 KOs) of Miami.
Bonanni shed light on what the Zuniga fight means to Cloud in this Q&A.
The Biofile Get 2 Know Robert Garcia
Status: Former IBF Super Featherweight champion and current trainer of Antonio Margarito. Posted a career ring record of 34-3 (25 KO’s). DOB: January 29, 1975 In: San Pedro, CA Boxing Inspirations: “Sugar Ray Leonard. When I was younger, my dad used to put his fights on. I first met him at the Roy Jones-James Toney [...]
No 'Pacman' vs. 'Money'; eight more fights we won't see in 2010
The fight game used to deliver the fights we wanted to see. It's the greatest thing about boxing. As soon as the "supposed" best beats a highly touted opponent fans could always say, "Well what about so and so!" There's little sense in doing that now because you're only setting yourself up for disappointment.
The cries for Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather started back in the middle of 2008 when Pacman dismantled the same Oscar De La Hoya that "Money" fought to a decision against. Two years later, we still don't have the fight we want and really don't appear any closer to getting those guys in the same ring. But they're not the only fighters frustrating fans right now. Here are eight more fights we won't see before the calendar changes to 2011.
8. Wladimir Klitschko vs. Vitali Klitschko
We know it's not fair to ask brothers to square off but we can always hope. After all, these are the two best heavyweights in the world. They've combined for 20 straight wins and there's just a few fighters on the horizon worth watching the giants square off against.
7. Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams
This isn't a big deal for the casual fan but for the hardcore it's a rematch that needs to happen. Martinez took apart Kelly Pavlik last time out and lost an oddly scored fight against Williams at the end of 2009. Martinez's mix of craftiness and volume may be tough for Williams to overcome next time around.
6. Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley
Instead of having Pacman face the guy recognized by most as the best 140-pounder in the world, Top Rank is going to force Antonio Margarito or Miguel Cotto down our throats. Because he's not under the Top Rank or Golden Boy banner, Bradley is viewed as an outsider and hasn't been exposed enough to the public. So instead we get to see Pacquiao face Cotto, whom he destroyed last time around, or Margarito, who can't legally fight in the U.S. and was mauled by Shane Mosley, who was just wrecked by Mayweather.
5. Andre Ward vs. Lucian Bute
Showtime's Super Six middleweight tournament has been a fight fan's dream come true. All of the matchmaking politics have been eliminated in squaring off guys like Ward, Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch. One problem, because Bute is an HBO guy, he wasn't invited to the party. When this thing is over, if Ward rolls to a win, Bute needs to be the next guy in line. He's already filling up arenas in Canada. He's a highly marketable guy to go against America's next great hope.
4. David Haye vs. Wladimir Klitschko
What's the problem here? Haye's big mouth will make this fight into a blockbuster internationally and possibly win back the adulation of Ross Greenburg and HBO. Klitschko reported offered a 50-50 split and got no response from Haye, who is now fighting something called Audley Harrison. Time's a wastin'. Haye better get in there with one of the Klitschkos before no one really cares.
3. Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson
This is ridiculous on both sides. Hopkins, 46, is quickly falling from the consciousness of many fight fans. He looked old at times against an even older Roy Jones Jr. Dawson, 28, is the guy at light heavyweight and has been for a while, but he's losing luster booking fights like Glen Johnson-Dawson IX. They better get this one done by the middle of 2011 or it's never going to happen.
2. Carl Froch vs. Joe Calzaghe
Calzaghe wants to come back, but why is he targeting bums? After having cleared out the 168-pound division, the 38-year-old walked away with an unblemished 46-0 mark. Well, it took less than two years for the super middleweight class to rebound and produce some highly marketable guys. Froch may not be the best of the lot but he's British and has a big trap. A Brit versus Welshman fight anywhere in the U.K. would draw 50,000 fans in a soccer stadium. Plus the fight could be a classic.
1. Floyd Mayweather vs. Paul Williams
Williams deserves the shot. He's a matchup nightmare at 6-foot-2, but his promoter Dan Goossen put it perfectly last week saying the greats take on all comers. Who wanted to face the gangly, tall Tommy Hearns in the '80's? No one. But Sugar Ray Leonard did it. Williams is recognized by many as No. 3 pound-for-pound, so if Floyd won't fight the No. 1, why can't we see No. 2 versus No. 3? You know why and that's why there are this many fights we want to see but won't in 2010.
Mayweather likely to let deadline pass; no Pacman fight again!
The clock is ticking and Floyd Mayweather doesn't look like he is phased by it one bit. Bob Arum has pushed and pushed but "Money" is likely to bide his time and aim for a fight against Manny Pacquiao in 2011. Is Floyd scared? Not at all. So, what's the hitch?
Apparently most of the issues (money split, venue and drug testing) have been worked out in an odd negotation process. Sources say Ross Greenburg, president of HBO sports, has been the middle man between Arum and Mayweather's manager Al Haymon. The two sides haven't spoken directly. Each step of the way they've told Greenburg something and he's turned around to relay the message to the other side. But there's one thing Greenburg's patience can't solve — Roger Mayweather's lunacy away from the game.
The biggest issue for Floyd is the pending trial for his uncle and head trainer. The 55-year-old goes to court on a year-old battery charge. He's facing up to 10 years in prison for allegedly beating and choking a 26-year-old named Melissa St. Vil. The bigger problem is that Mayweather already served six months on a similar charge in 2006-2007. This won't be easy to beat.
David Mayo from the Grand Rapids Press has a nice roundup of all the factors that will probably nix a Nov. 13 fight between boxing's pound-for-pound best.
Bloodworth Discusses Adamek Performance Against Grant
IBF Heavyweight International Champion Tomasz Adamek did not overly impress ring observers with his good but not spectacular decision-winning performance against Michael Grant in August. His trainer Roger Bloodworth offers details and insights, as well as some comments about the Klitschkos and next opponent Vinny Maddalone: BoxingInsider.com: In the Grant fight Tomasz was hurt several [...]
Andre Ward on The Super Six, Andre Dirrell, Sakio Bika
Filed under: WBA, IBF, Boxing Rumors, Showtime, FanHouse Exclusive
Unbeaten WBA super middleweight (168 pounds) champion Andre Ward spoke to FanHouse in this Q&A concerning his scuttled Nov. 27, Showtime Super Six Super Middleweight Classic bout with former Olympic teammate, Andre Dirrell, as a result of Dirrell's withdrawal from the tournament with a neurological issue.
Ward (22-0, 13 knockouts) also addressed his friendship with Dirrell (19-1, 13 KOs), whom he was originally slated to meet on Oct. 7, as well as Dirrell's replacement, Australia's Sakio Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs), who is coming off of July's first-round, disqualification loss to Jean Paul Mendy (29-0-1, 16 KOs) of France, whom Bika hit and knocked cold while the fighter was down in their IBF super middleweight eliminator bout.
The winner of Mendy-Bika was set to be in line for a title shot against IBF king Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs), whom Ward said that he would like to face in the second part of this Q&A.
Read more: Andre Ward on Super Six, Lucien Bute, Bernard Hopkins.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Williams camp asking why Cotto or Margarito could be next for Pacman
Manny Pacquiao destroyed Miguel Cotto in November of 2009. Antonio Margarito is still in U.S. exile from his California suspension. If Floyd Mayweather passes on the Pacquiao fight, how are Cotto and Margarito the top-two candidates to fight Pacquiao? We know why, because they're Top Rank fighters.
Pacman's promoter Bob Arum wants to keep the next fight in-house, but it has a lot of people around boxing scratching their heads. Paul Williams, Andre Berto, Timothy Bradley and Amir Khan are all more dangerous opponents or more sellable fights.
Williams' manager Dan Goossen is asking the same questions. From the Los Angeles Times:
"It'd be a travesty to have Manny Pacquiao fight a guy whose license has been taken away," Goossen said. "That would be hurtful to Manny's reputation. Manny's a great man, but there's a lot of negative sentiment about Margarito and what he did. These are the things that are not good for our sport."
Also not good for the sport is the fact that Arum may move a Pacquiao-Margarito fight to Monterrey, Mexico. Goossen told the Times:
"How can he take this fight against Margarito out of the country, like thieves in the night? Our sport needs to make the biggest and best fights possible, and without Mayweather, Paul Williams is the richest fight for Pacquiao that’s out there."
Goossen wonders why Pacquiao won't do what the greats of the past have done.
"What made our sport great — the era of [Marvin] Hagler, [Thomas] Hearns, [Roberto] Duran — is that all those guys wanted to fight each other," Goossen said. "That's a champion's mentality, to fight the best."
At 6-foot-2, Williams (39-1, 27 KOs) is a tough matchup for the 5-6 Pacquiao, but it's the next logical fight. Williams is ranked No. 3 on the Yahoo! Sports' boxing pound-for-pound list.
James DeGale to fight Paul Smith for British super-middleweight title
? Bout to take place at Liverpool Echo Arena on 11 December
? Champion Smith has won all but one of his 30 fights
James DeGale will meet Paul Smith for the British super-middleweight title at the Liverpool Echo Arena on 11 December.
The contest marks a significant step up in class for the Olympic gold medallist, who secured his eighth professional victory last month with an impressive first-round stoppage of Carl Dilks.
Smith has won all but one of his 30 fights and seized the British title from fellow Liverpudlian Tony Quigley in October last year.
DeGale has improved markedly since turning professional in February 2009, stopping all but two of his opponents.
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No 'Pacman' vs. 'Money'; eight more fights we won't see in 2010
The fight game used to deliver the fights we wanted to see. It's the greatest thing about boxing. As soon as the "supposed" best beats a highly touted opponent fans could always say, "Well what about so and so!" There's little sense in doing that now because you're only setting yourself up for disappointment.
The cries for Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather started back in the middle of 2008 when Pacman dismantled the same Oscar De La Hoya that "Money" fought to a decision against. Two years later, we still don't have the fight we want and really don't appear any closer to getting those guys in the same ring. But they're not the only fighters frustrating fans right now. Here are eight more fights we won't see before the calendar changes to 2011.
8. Wladimir Klitschko vs. Vitali Klitschko
We know it's not fair to ask brothers to square off but we can always hope. After all, these are the two best heavyweights in the world. They've combined for 20 straight wins and there's just a few fighters on the horizon worth watching the giants square off against.
7. Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams
This isn't a big deal for the casual fan but for the hardcore it's a rematch that needs to happen. Martinez took apart Kelly Pavlik last time out and lost an oddly scored fight against Williams at the end of 2009. Martinez's mix of craftiness and volume may be tough for Williams to overcome next time around.
6. Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley
Instead of having Pacman face the guy recognized by most as the best 140-pounder in the world, Top Rank is going to force Antonio Margarito or Miguel Cotto down our throats. Because he's not under the Top Rank or Golden Boy banner, Bradley is viewed as an outsider and hasn't been exposed enough to the public. So instead we get to see Pacquiao face Cotto, whom he destroyed last time around, or Margarito, who can't legally fight in the U.S. and was mauled by Shane Mosley, who was just wrecked by Mayweather.
5. Andre Ward vs. Lucian Bute
Showtime's Super Six middleweight tournament has been a fight fan's dream come true. All of the matchmaking politics have been eliminated in squaring off guys like Ward, Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch. One problem, because Bute is an HBO guy, he wasn't invited to the party. When this thing is over, if Ward rolls to a win, Bute needs to be the next guy in line. He's already filling up arenas in Canada. He's a highly marketable guy to go against America's next great hope.
4. David Haye vs. Wladimir Klitschko
What's the problem here? Haye's big mouth will make this fight into a blockbuster internationally and possibly win back the adulation of Ross Greenburg and HBO. Klitschko reported offered a 50-50 split and got no response from Haye, who is now fighting something called Audley Harrison. Time's a wastin'. Haye better get in there with one of the Klitschkos before no one really cares.
3. Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson
This is ridiculous on both sides. Hopkins, 46, is quickly falling from the consciousness of many fight fans. He looked old at times against an even older Roy Jones Jr. Dawson, 28, is the guy at light heavyweight and has been for a while, but he's losing luster booking fights like Glen Johnson-Dawson IX. They better get this one done by the middle of 2011 or it's never going to happen.
2. Carl Froch vs. Joe Calzaghe
Calzaghe wants to come back, but why is he targeting bums? After having cleared out the 168-pound division, the 38-year-old walked away with an unblemished 46-0 mark. Well, it took less than two years for the super middleweight class to rebound and produce some highly marketable guys. Froch may not be the best of the lot but he's British and has a big trap. A Brit versus Welshman fight anywhere in the U.K. would draw 50,000 fans in a soccer stadium. Plus the fight could be a classic.
1. Floyd Mayweather vs. Paul Williams
Williams deserves the shot. He's a matchup nightmare at 6-foot-2, but his promoter Dan Goossen put it perfectly last week saying the greats take on all comers. Who wanted to face the gangly, tall Tommy Hearns in the '80's? No one. But Sugar Ray Leonard did it. Williams is recognized by many as No. 3 pound-for-pound, so if Floyd won't fight the No. 1, why can't we see No. 2 versus No. 3? You know why and that's why there are this many fights we want to see but won't in 2010.
HBO done with heavyweights?
The headline in the U.K.'s Telegraph was a bit shocking. But can it really be true? Television's biggest boxing backer is permanently done with the heavyweights? HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said it.
"We're out of the heavyweight division. There isn't any interest in the US and no one besides Haye to challenge the Klitschkos."
Boxing writer Gareth A Davies states the obvious about what's happened to Americans' interest in the heavyweights.
The public in the United States appear to have lost interest in a division which once spilt over with larger than life athletic giants who became world stars.
The Klitschkos, Vladimir and Vitali, gave it a go with 12 fights in U.S., but the greeting was lukewarm. In defense of the fighters, they also weren't where they are now as fighters. Davies points out how big they are now in Germany.
In Germany, it is a different story. The Klitschko Show tours German football stadiums, the two super-heavyweights hammering no hopers in front of 60,000 spectators, out on a night of gluwein and canapés, before retiring for a little light opera.
They could be a draw in the U.S. again, they just have to come back and have someone compelling to fight. The guy is David Haye. But how do you build Haye if he's not on HBO and won't fight here? Tough one. Let's hope HBO means its out of the heavyweight business for now.
Mayweather officially charged with eight crimes
The plot thickens for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and so do his legal woes. Boxing's biggest draw was accused of domestic violence last week by the mother of three of his children. Josie Harris claimed that Mayweather roughed her up, threatened her children and stole some items from her house. According to the Las Vegas Sun, after a short investigation by Las Vegas Metro Police, he's been charged: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been formally charged with eight crimes -- four felonies and four misdemeanors -- after allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend and stealing her cell phone during an argument in front of their three children last week.
Mayweather was charged with two counts of coercion, one count of robbery and one count of grand larceny, all felonies; and one count of battery domestic violence and three counts of harassment, which are misdemeanors, according to a criminal complaint filed in Clark County.
The coercion counts stem from Mayweather allegedly threatening to "beat" two of his children if they called 911 or left the house, according to the complaint.
Mayweather's 10-year-old son Koraun told police that he witnessed his father "on his mother and was hitting and kicking her." He also said he was temporarily kept from leaving the home. From the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Koraun told police he tried to run from the house but was blocked at the door by James McNair, a Mayweather associate.
The boy escaped through a back door, where he jumped a security gate and contacted a security guard, the report said.
Koraun reported that Mayweather also took his and his brother's cell phones.
Trouble began brewing around 2:30 a.m. PT after Harris returned from an evening of bowling, according to the Review-Journal:
Mayweather gave one of his sons an iPhone as a gift and gave Harris $200 to put under his daughter's pillow for the tooth fairy, the report said.
The ex-couple argued about the tidiness of the home, and Mayweather confronted her about a man she'd been with that night, the report said.
As the argument escalated, Harris called police about 3 a.m. and asked that Mayweather be removed from the premises. When officers arrived, Mayweather told police he owned the house and wanted her evicted. Officers explained the eviction process to the boxer, and he left, the report said.
The boxer returned to the home at 5 a.m. and Harris woke up with Mayweather standing over her reading text messages from her phone, the Review-Journal reported.
Mayweather is due in court on Nov. 9.
With Mora on deck, Mosley still fighting war of words with ex-wife
Shane Mosley won't blame his performance against Floyd Mayweather on his ex-wife Jin, but the dudes around him have no problem doing so. Camp Mosley points to the former Mrs. Mosley's greedy ways and California's "disgraceful" divorce laws as a big factor in his loss back in May. It's also why Mosley didn't hesitate for a second to try and rebound against Sergio Mora this Saturday in Los Angeles.
"He thought divorce meant moving on with his life. That really hasn't happened because of California's disgraceful community property rules," Mosley lawyer Judd Burstein told the L.A. Times.
Shane and Jin were together from 2003 to 2009. She bailed just before his huge win over Antonio Margarito. According to the L.A. Times, Mosley paid his ex-wife $1.2 million before the Mayweather loss bout and agreed to pay her another $2.7 million. He made $7 million for his efforts against Mayweather.
"His job causes him to risk his life. She has nannies caring for their children. And she gets 50% of what he makes," said the unrelenting Burstein.
Jin fired back at these claims of mental anguish saying her ex-husband was a shot fighter years ago.
"They're making excuses for what happened that night, for why Shane lost (to Mayweather)," Jin said. "None of those excuses are legitimate. Shane should've retired a couple years ago. I'm telling you, I did nothing that was devastating to his bank account or ego."
We'll see what Mosley can do now that he claims to have a clear head. Whether it was age catching up to him, prefight injuries or the greatness of Mayweather, Mosley hit the wall and was dominated. Now he's backed into a corner where he needs to deliver against a fighter most experts don't hold in very high regard.
Mayweather arrested but not on domestic violence charges ... yet
It just gets better for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Last week he got an avalanche of bad press when he ranted on UStream about Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather said Pacman used "power pellets" and call him a "little yellow chump". He also mocked on the Filipino by using some stereotypical Japanese and Korean slurs. Huh? Yesterday provided another "huh?" moment when it leaked that Las Vegas Metro Police were looking for Mayweather after a possible domestic violence incident on Thursday morning.
Today, he was arrested but the charge was for grand larceny. Mayweather was booked and then released on $3,000 bail. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been arrested and booked on charges of grand larceny related to Thursday's domestic violence incident with an ex-girlfriend, Las Vegas police confirmed Friday.
He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center about 10:45 a.m., police said. The charge stems from personal items Mayweather took from ex-girlfriend Josie Harris' house Thursday morning, including her cell phone.
There were widespread reports that Mayweather was being sought for questioning over an alleged fracas at the home of Josie Harris. He wasn't charged with domestic violence but that may only be because of a technicality.
Police have not arrested Mayweather for misdemeanor domestic violence because an arrest must be made within 24 hours of the crime. After that, the case must be submitted to the district attorney's office for review. Capt. Brett Zimmerman, who oversees the Crimes Against Youth and Family Bureau, said police will submit their case to prosecutors.
Mayweather voluntarily met with the police around 9 a.m. PT. His lawyer Richard Wright says Harris is just missing her cellphone.
"Josie can't find her iPhone," Wright said. "We're attempting to find it or replace it. He did not commit grand larceny. We expect that to be resolved."
Harris has taken it more seriously filing a temporary protection order.
Harris said Mayweather punched her in the head, pulled her hair and tried to break her arm after entering her home as she slept. Harris said Mayweather "let himself in" to her home in the 3800 block of Tropical Vine Street at about 2 a.m. and began searching through her belongings.
Harris says it stems from Mayweather being incensed over her dating habits.
After she confronted Mayweather, he accused her of dating another man, she wrote in the report.
"He would 'have me and my guy friend taken care of,'" she said Mayweather told her.
Harris called Las Vegas police and officers escorted Mayweather from the home about 3 a.m., she said.
Several hours later, Mayweather returned to the home, knocked on their son's bedroom door and asked to be let in. Harris, who was sleeping on a couch, woke to find Mayweather standing over her, she said. Mayweather pulled her off the couch and began assaulting her in front of their children, she said. Harris said she told the children to call 911 or run outside to get help, but Mayweather said "if they ran or tried to call the police he would beat them the same way," she said.
Mayweather followed the children outside and Harris fled to the garage, she said. Mayweather yelled he was going to kill Harris and her boyfriend and "make sure we are taken care of," she wrote. He then drove away in his car.
Police were called to her home a week ago when Mayweather and made similar threats. There is a long history with Mayweather and the women. She accused the boxer of domestic violence in 2003. She eventually recanted the story saying she lied. Mayweather had been charged with a felony in that DV case because it was his third in seven years.
Marston-Cooper Showdown Set For 4th Dec London Super Show
The highly anticipated Marianne ?Golden Girl? Marston versus Lana Cooper Featherweight clash, originally scheduled for September 11th, is now set to feature on Steve Goodwin?s� Super Show� ?Judgement Day? at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London� on the 4th December 2010.
Marianne, who recently resumed her full fight training camp, which was suspended in August following the [...]
Marianne, who recently resumed her full fight training camp, which was suspended in August following the [...]
Monday, October 25, 2010
Classic YouTube | Relay gold, one of the great hat-tricks and Martin O'Neill v Robbie Williams
Also in this week's round-up: a shambolic team-talk, Stig Tofting in the ring and a rather fast drive through the streets of Paris
1) England's Mark Lewis-Francis was on top form in the 4x100m final at the Commonwealth Games earlier this week. After his team-mates had fallen behind he hauled in Jamaica, who had a massive lead, on the anchor leg to take the gold medal. The whole thing shouldn't have been too much of a surprise though: after all Lewis-Francis has previous in the relay (even if it's not always been plain sailing). When it comes to relays, though, can anyone outshine Kriss Akabusi?
2) We tried to think of some timely excuse to show this wonder goal from Eddie Gray back in 1970 ? an anniversary or Gray's birthday perhaps ? but couldn't come up with any. Instead we'll stick it in for the simple reason that it's a small thing of beauty.
3) You may remember Stig Tofting as the scary-eyed midfielder who terrified Bolton's opponents back in 2002. But surely he'd meet his match when he came up against a hardened boxer rather than a pampered Premier League millionaire. Or would he?
4) All manner of rent-a-quotes have had their say on Robbie Williams's reunion with Take That. But the man who summed up Williams's career best is still the unlikely figure of Martin O'Neill.
5) International week saw the best and worst of the sport that is association football. Scotland Under-21 striker Chris Maguire shows the senior team you don't need to go near the opponents' area to score, while in Genoa fan violence raised its ugly head. That sort of thing obviously has no place in this column, though this pre-match scene probably does. Our advice: watch the bicycle.
6) Graham Thorpe has been appointed England's new batting coach. At least he won't be in charge of the team-talks ?
Our favourites from last week's blog
1) This film was made back in the 70s but has only just popped up on YouTube. Please don't try this at home or even in Paris.
2) The Copa Libertadores semi-finals in 1995. Nacional of Colombia v River Plate of Argentina. The home side get a free-kick, and a certain curly-haired keeper steps up ?
3) Nate Campbell briefly unified three lightweight world titles a few years after this bout, so he's clearly learned when is a good time to invite your ailing opponent to have a free shot.
4) Fabian Coulthard (no relation to David) loses control at this weekend's Bathurst 1000 race in Australia, and takes something of a tumble.
5) Jorge Lorenzo secured the MotoGP title last weekend, but on his lap of honour the Spanish flag came in for some pretty rough treatment.
6) Deportivo Cali's Martin Morel joins the great hat-trick scorers of all-time with this treble ? a free-kick, an overhead-kick, and a from-the-halfway-line-kick.
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Manny Pacquiao in San Diego, On 60 Minutes
Filed under: Boxing Video, Boxing Rumors, HBO, FanHouse Exclusive
Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. Before beginning the first day of his training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on Monday, Manny Pacquiao was interviewed by 60 minutes and traveled to San Diego to watch his team play basketball.
Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 knockouts) will be in a Nov. 13 main event at The Dallas Cowboys of an HBO pay per view televised, Top Rank Promotions WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) title clash during which he will pursue his eighth crown in as many weight classes opposite ex-titlist Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs).
On Monday, singer Frankie J was also on hand, with a message for Pacquiao.
Star Boxing: Teron Stops Hope During ?Capitale Punishment II?
On Friday night, before a packed house at the beautiful Capitale in downtown New York City, Star Boxing and The Empire, presented "Capitale Punishment II," a thrilling six bout card, headlined by the Bronx's three-time NY Golden Gloves Champion, Jorge "The Truth" Teron, taking on James Hope.
Teron came out tentatively in the first, looking to [...]
Teron came out tentatively in the first, looking to [...]
Odd job of the day: Mayweather teaching life skills class
Sports by Brooks found this gem on Floyd Mayweather's Twitter. That's right, it's Floyd teaching young boys the lessons of life. For all we know, Mayweather may have $2 billion stashed away in a Swiss bank account, but he seems to plow through money in less than responsible fashion. SBB put together this humorous list of bullet points that might have been on Floyd's curriculum.
Floyd Mayweather life skill #1: Ensure your personal safety by carrying hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash around in a suitcase and Tweeting that fact to hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers.
Floyd Mayweather life skill #2: Ensure a stable financial future by investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in weekly sports wagers. (Dude absolutely slays the E-Trade baby on ROI.)
Check out the rest of the list as Mayweather bribes potential Twitter followers with diamond watches. He's also posted contractual offers, and brags about how much he makes each year.
Manny Pacquiao Fans Visit Antonio Margarito's Training Camp
Filed under: Boxing Video, FanHouse Exclusive
Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. While trainer Robert Garcia worked feverishly to prepare former world title holder, Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 knockouts) for his Nov. 13, HBO pay-per-view televised, Top Rank Promotions fight with WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs), he and his fighter were visited by a group of Pacquiao supporters.
Saint George Jupp Added To Dec 4th Mega York Hall Show
With just two pro fights under his belt Belvadere?s ?Saint? George Jupp is already proving to be something of a sensation. So much so that promoter Steve Goodwin has invited George to be part of his double title headlined super show ?Judgement Day? at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 4th December.
The invitation [...]
The invitation [...]
One on One with James Hogan
BY: Chip Mitchell
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing boxing manager and trainer James Hogan. James is the manager of close to 20 boxers in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is a man who is trying to make big things
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing boxing manager and trainer James Hogan. James is the manager of close to 20 boxers in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is a man who is trying to make big things
Nevada tells Margarito go back to California
Antonio Margarito and his lawyers tried to sneak in the back door and they were greeted by some angry pit bulls in Nevada. Margarito, who was suspended by California after being caught with loaded gloves before his fight against Shane Mosley on Jan. 24, 2009, applied for his U.S. license reinstatement before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Friday.
In a 4-1 vote, the commission tabled Margarito's application for a license and encouraged him to return to the California State Athletic Commission that revoked his license for a year in February 2009. Although there is no legal requirement Margarito receive his license there, those in favor of the decision stated California seemed to be a more appropriate venue for the discussion.
Margarito is still defiant in stating that he had no knowledge of the illegal hand wraps.
"My former trainer [Javier Capetillo] put knuckle pads on that had irregular substances inside. I didn't know about them, truthfully. I would have been the first person to say, 'I can't go out and fight,' if I had known. But I didn't feel anything."
Margarito also claimed the illegality of the wraps weren't as serious as has been reported.
"There's been a lot of misrepresentation on what happened in January," Margarito said. "I didn't have plaster casts on my hands like some people have commented."
His lawyer Thomas Marroso is ready to move forward and hit the Golden State.
If you thought Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was a raving lunatic, let's see what Margarito's promoter, Bob Arum, has to say about the Nevada denial."We're very disappointed in the commission's decision," Marroso said. "We understand it though and we heard their suggestions. One thing I can tell you, and Antonio would agree with me, is we're not done fighting."
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Looks like Pacman is headed to Dallas again
Bob Arum recognizes the fact that Las Vegas could use the economic boost from a big fight but he thinks the Nevada State Athletic Commission is dead set against allowing Antonio Margarito to fight anytime soon. So the back up plans are being lined up for his fight against Manny Pacquiao.
"If this fight does not wind up in Las Vegas, I don't want anyone to say that it was because of Bob Arum," he told Yahoo! Sports' Kevin Iole. "I live in this town and I know how much this city needs that event, but it looks like (the NSAC) is digging its heels in on this."
Iole says the favorite is now Cowboys Stadium, the site of the last Pacquiao fight against Joshua Clottey. He compares and contrasts the way Nevada handled Mike Tyson's many offenses in the past. Iole says Nevada is wrong to deny Margarito the chance to fight again.
Linares too slick for Juarez; Rocky may have to hang them up
LAS VEGAS _ Everyone ages differently in the world of boxing. Rocky Juarez rose to the top of the heap at a young age but he looks like he's close to the end. The 30-year-old was outclassed badly by Jorge Linares in the opening bout of the Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz II pay-per-view. Linares (29-1, 18 KOs) landed his jab whenever he wanted and lumped up Juarez's eyes badly in taking a unanimous decision win, 99-90, 97-92 and 99-90, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Juarez (28-7-1, 20 KOs) only has one win in the last three years and is just 3-5-1 since the middle of 2005. Linares jumped out quickly using that jab to slow Juarez's rythym. Up 3-1 in the fight, Linares really put the pressure on Juarez when he landed a big left with less than 15 seconds left in the fifth. Juarez backed up but lost his footing and stumbled to the mat. The knockdown and 10-8 round put Juarez hopelessly behind in the fight. He tried to get more offensive over the next four rounds but Linares got on his horse and picked his shots.
Juarez was only able to land 83 punches the entire fight at a clip of just 18 percent. That included a pathetic 30-of-164 jabs. Linares landed 36 percent of his punches and in total, landed 110 more.
Juarez's best punch of the fight came on a big right with 20 seconds left in the ninth. Linares was hurt and danced a little but escaped the round. Rocky had spirited start to the final round but that only lasted a minute as Linares cruised home for the win.
Here are the early results from the undercard:
In an IBF super middleweight eliminator, Contender Season 3 winner Sakio Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs) was disqualified in the first round of his bout with Jean Paul Mendy (29-0-1, 16 KOs). Bika knocked down Mendy early in the fight, but while Mendy was still on one knee Bika knocked him out cold with an uppercut. Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez (5-0, 5 KOs) needed just 2:14 to destroy Ronald Peterson (2-3, 2 KOs).
Unbeaten heavyweight Seth Mitchell (18-0-1, 12 KOs) destroyed Derek Bryant (20-6-1, 17 KOs) in 1:45 in the 1st round. The former Michigan State linebacker dominated from the start and annihilated Bryant with a barrage left hooks to the body before several left uppercuts forced the bout to be called to a halt.
Unbeaten super middleweight prospect George Groves (10-0, 8 KOs) defeated Alfredo Contreras (11-8-1, 5 KOs) via 6th round TKO (:48). Although Contreras was competitive, he was losing a one sided fight. Contreras wasn’t knocked down but referee Russell Mora had seen enough after Groves landed a hard two punch combination.
Lightweight Juan Manuel Montiel (6-3-1, 1 KO) dropped Mike Peralta (4-6, 1 KO) in round one, but had to go the full six for a 58-55, 58-55, 60-53 unanimous decision.
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