Saturday, June 11, 2011
Photos & Quotes: Saul Canelo Alvarez LA Media Workout
Barrios dominates Alcorro
Jose Benavidez Jr. returns home
By Albert Alvarez
Jose Benavidez Jr. the Clark Kent of the fight game weighed in yesterday at a ripped 140 pounds even. Jose Jr.’s opponent, Corey Alarcon weighed in at 144 pounds, the fight was set at a catchweight of 143-144 pounds. Both fighters will get it on tonight at the [...]
Gavin Rees Huffs And Puffs His Way To Euro Title Victory; Robbie Turley Provides Carl Frampton With Perfect Test
Gavin Rees clinched a European lightweight title triumph in Cardiff on Saturday. However, a relatively routine outing against the rather one-paced Andy Murray turned on a sixpence a little after halfway, when the Welshman?s energy reserves inexplicably dried up. For the second fight in succession, Rees has witnessed an early lead being clawed back after faltering, and has had to lean heavily on his second wind to bail him out of a calamitous unraveling. Taskmaster Gary Lockett looked as though he?d been supping a combination of prune juice and castor oil at the final bell ? concerned isn?t quite the word.
Rees sailed into a wide lead, sweeping the first seven rounds thanks to his quick and expertly popped jab. Murray, normally an accurate sort, was left hitting fresh air for the most part as Rees bobbed his head this way and that, a fraction too low for the Irishman to reach. It began to verge on the cartoonish at times, with the nippy little upstart running rings around his far larger pursuer. Murray seemed chronically slow in comparison and while Rees repeated the same routine, up-jabbing swiftly before moving his head off to the left, the County Cavan man was simply unable to capitalise.
Then, in the 8th, Rees suddenly shriveled up without warning. Murray sensed an opening, closed the distance and began batting his little foe?s head about, scoring his first points in the process. Concern turned to consternation in the 9th as exhaustion gripped Rees, with Murray pinning him to the ropes for long periods and the Newbridge man hanging on like a limpet. So desperately did he attach himself to Murray, referee Juergen Langos took objection and docked him a point.
Unfortunately for Murray, he has been blessed with only a single gear. For all of his fitness, determination and technique, it?s a limiting albatross around his neck. Rees managed to fiddle and faff his way through the final quarter of a tepid encounter, probably nicking the final frame as Murray?s self-belief dwindled away, for a deserved unanimous decision; scores were 116-112 and 115-112 (twice). Unless Rees can correct his mid-fight "blips," as he terms them, his arrival at the European summit may only prove a short stay.
Chief support featured hot junior featherweight prospect Carl Frampton, who was given a terse examination by the rough, raw and extremely game, Robbie Turley. The Cefn Fforest man compensated for a raggedy technique with superior fitness and balls-to-the-wall determination. It was evident pretty quickly that Turley was utterly unafraid of Frampton and ready to walk through fire in search of an upset.
Frampton held centre ring well and exhibited poise, good defence and shrewd economy of punching en route to a 98-91, 98-92 and 96-93 unanimous decision win over ten. Turley was dropped in the 7th and hit with full-blooded swings throughout, yet simply refused to buckle under. Frampton was also forced to contend with a cut over his right eye from round 4 onwards, which never really threatened to become a factor ? another badge for the rucksack, all the same.
Mentor Barry McGuigan, throwing every punch with his young ward from ringside, could not have scripted a better test for Frampton at this stage of his career, and while the lesson learned is that the Belfast prospect needs to throw more punches, rather than looking to land the fight finisher all of the time, he looks a fine talent. ?The Jackal? now moves to 10-0 (6), while Turley, who can expect his phone to be ringing off the hook with employment opportunities after this showing, slipped to 10-4 (1).
Weekend Review: The return of Kirkland
Kayode-Godfrey Live Results on ShoBox
Tonight on ShoBox, a crossroads cruiserweight battle takes place, as rising Lateef Kayode takes on recent title challenger and contender Matt Godfrey. Frankly, Godfrey looked awful in a recent unenthusiastic title try against Marco Huck. At the same time, Kayode showed some liabilities in a recent outing that the well-schooled Godfrey might be looking to exploit.
Kayode-Godfrey Results
An untidy first round concluded with Godfrey getting caught at the end of a right hand by Kayode, going down for a flash knockdown. Both let their hands go more in the first. ...
Carl Froch no longer wants to be Britain's 'best-kept boxing secret'
The Nottingham-born boxer is hoping Glen Johnson fight will cast him into the stardom he feels he deserves
Carl Froch defends his WBC super-middleweight crown in Atlantic City against Glen Johnson on Saturday night hoping to finally stop being these shores' "best-kept boxing secret".
The Nottingham-born fighter has only one defeat on a 28-fight record studded with the finest quality of opponent of any contemporary British boxer. Yet he has struggled to find a domestic broadcaster with any kind of reach ? his superb battle with Jermain Taylor in 2009 was shown on the little-known Primetime ? until now.
Having signed on with Matchroom Sport, Barry Hearn's promotions company, Froch's clash with Johnson, in what will be the 42-year-old's 68th professional outing, will be beamed live on Sky Sports.
"I'm involved in fight of the year nearly every time I fight because I put it all on the line. I don't look to keep out of the way and nick a decision. I'm the most exciting British fighter we've got. I look to defend my title and do it in style, mano a mano," Froch says.
"I'm a very proud warrior and with that mentality comes great fights: especially when I'm in with opponents that mean business. And I've been fighting guys that mean business for my last five or six fights. Fans should look forward to some great fights with me."
Froch's last five trips to the ring have all been for the WBC belt. A 12-round tear?up against Jean Pascal in December 2008, which first won him the title, was followed by the memorable showdown with Taylor at the Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut the following year. Froch survived the first knockdown of his career, in the third round, and entered the final three minutes way behind on two judges' cards before he stopped Taylor just 14 seconds from the close.
A further 12-rounder against Andre Dirrell (won on a split decision) in 2009 preceded Froch's only defeat, to Mikkel Kessler (on a unanimous verdict), before he reclaimed the title, beating the classy Arthur Abraham in Helsinki in November. Yet another distance outing, the 33-year-old was awarded the win by every judge.
Froch required a three-hour hospital visit this week due to a problematic ear but he insists this will not stop him. "I had a blocked left eardrum from a couple of punches I took. I think a bit of wax was pushed against the eardrum so I had that cleaned out," he says.
If Froch defeats Johnson in what is also the semi-final of the Super Six series the final will be a unification showdown with the unbeaten WBA champion, Andre Ward. "I've always said that boxing is a 10- to 12-year career and I've been a pro for nine now," Froch said. "I've surprised myself because I feel really strong right now and I do the weight easily. I've got this fight with Glen Johnson, then the Super Six final, providing I do the business ? which I am aiming on doing. I heard Johnson's team talking about an easy fight. They can think what they want. I'm not concerned, Johnson is perfect for me. He's made for me.
"After that, there's actually no reason why it can't be seven more fights ? [with] five [of those] big world championship fights in Britain. I've been trying to get back on Sky for a long time and things are looking good as they [are showing this] fight against Johnson. I don't think I've had the right accolades or the right recognition ? that is all about to change.
"This will catapult me to superstardom I hope. I don't want to be the country's best-kept boxing secret. I want to cross over from being a boxer on the back pages to the front pages and become the big superstar I deserve to be."
‘Fake Manny’ may be a better singer than real Manny
Yahoo! Sports' Martin Rogers tracked down this Manny Pacquiao-clone in Las Vegas.
Allan Manuel, a 23-year-old Filipino from Houston, is about as good as it gets when it comes to look-a-likes. And in the singing department, he may have one-upped the real Pacman. Pacquiao just released a CD last week featuring a collaborative effort with Dan Hill. The Pacquiao CD features seven versions of Hill's 1977 hit "Sometimes When We Touch."
Watch Manuel belt out the love ballad and then check out the real thing.
You can watch the Pacquiao-Mosley pay-per-view right here on Yahoo! Sports.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Khan: KO loss best thing that could've happened to me
GBP inks Paul Malignaggi
Ariza integral part of Pacquiao's formula for success
Pound-For-Pound Top 20 Boxers Update, 6/11
One person -- Jean Pascal -- is off the list, following his loss to Bernard Hopkins. Others got shuffled around because of good wins they notched in May and June. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. remains off the list despite announcing a fight for September, since he has been inactive for more than a year, the period of time that excludes one from consideration for this particular top 20.
The usual note on criteria: Quality wins, especially of recent vintage, are the most important factor in deciding pound-for-pound placement. Career achievement is also important; so are competitive showings in losses against top opposition as long as they are counterbalanced by some wins, too; so is the "eyeball test" of how much a fighter merely looks like one of the top boxers in the world. But actual achievement is worth more than perceived excellence, since perception can be so quickly erased when a boxer who looks good faces the best competition of his life and comes up short.
(The previous update is here.)
Golden Boy Signs Former World Champ Luis Collazo
"Luis Collazo has been a well-kept secret for too long," said [...]
English Title Shot Beckons Ochieng
Boxing 360 Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Estrada, Hernandez
The American Arbitration Association in the City of New York found in favor of Boxing 360 as Estrada and Hernandez? promoters, valid through February 15, 2013, as well as denying the aforementioned boxers? [...]
Mayweather returns to face Ortiz
While this fight has been talked about and anticipated for some time now, most thought it was only rumors. Finally, Mayweather Jr. is coming back to prove that he is still a force to be reckoned with. Is this his way of winking at a possible Manny Pacquiao bout sometime next year?
Victor Ortiz is not someone that Floyd should be taking lightly. For Ortiz this fight is crucial, and winning it would be astronomical. Dealing with Floyd will be a whole new experience for Ortiz, thus he should be prepared for a very different, stylistically challenging fight.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Mayweather vs. Ortiz is OFFICIAL ? Fight on Sept 17th
The wait is over and once again Floyd "Money" Mayweather delivers as the undefeated six-time world champion announced today via his Twitter account @floydmayweather that he will return to the ring on Saturday, September 17, to face the hard-hitting and explosive current WBC Welterweight World Champion "Vicious" Victor Ortiz in what is now the biggest international boxing event of 2011.
The announcement of the fight, which will take place on Mexican Independence Day weekend, widely considered boxing's biggest weekend, sends shock waves across the ...
Video of Tyson talking about Sheen’s drug tests and bizarre behavior
Mike Tyson is watching Charlie Sheen's roller coaster ride from afar, but he feels like he can relate to what the wayward actor is going through.
Joining the fellas at ESPN1100 in Las Vegas this week (video - NSFW), Tyson was asked about Sheen, his drug tests and recent behavior (2:03 mark).
"I don't know what's happening to Charlie.� If he's passing the tests everyone's giving him. He is acting a little bit strange, I like to be on the show too, but I believe that's my dark side thing.� We're going to get it together Charlie. I don't know where he's at. But this is where I've been, I don't know if he's there ? I've been a damn fool, I've been on drugs and embarrassed myself and other people too of course, and I thought I was awesome," Tyson said. "That's where I've been, so I don't know. I've been in places where I wish I could move under a rock and not look at myself no more. So I don't know, but Charlie doesn't seem to feel that way yet."
Sheen says he's clean and passed all his drug tests.��
Again, I don't know what Charlie's going to do. If he says he passed the tests, I'm great at tricking those tests when I was on drugs. I don't know if Charlie's doing that, but this is something I'm great at ? lying to myself," Tyson said. "But if he says he's passed the tests then I believe him 100 percent. But then we're dealing with a personality problem. I don't know. I just wish him the best of luck with everything."
Tyson hit rock bottom so many times, he lost count. Even early in his boxing career when his was on top of his game, Tyson's behavior away from the ring was risky. Entering the biggest fight of his life, his first title shot at 20 years old against Trevor Berbick, he was distracted (3:33 mark).
"Of course, I had VD. Of course I was embarrassed to tell anybody you know?� Well, I told my trainer Kevin Rooney, but I didn't understand, I'm just a 20-year-old sap. I'm thinking this is postponement because I'm sleeping with some tramp. I've got to tell you a story about that stuff, this is so crazy. So we went to the fight, I won and I was so excited to get out of there because I'm dripping with sweat like a [inaudible] in July," Tyson on that 1986 fight. "So I can't wait to get out of the ring. So that was over. But I had to persevere because this was my life, this championship was what I dreamt of all my life and I wasn't going to be denied."
Tyson says he was still a mess as recent as 2008, when he was using drugs heavily. He's shocked that he found a woman, who'd marry him in that state.
"When my wife married me, I was OD'ing every day. I was a mess. I didn't deserve a prostitute with full-blown AIDS. I could have gotten one, but I didn't deserve her. She was slummin' if she was with me at that stage," Tyson said of his current wife Lakiha . "We're putting it together. We're putting our foundation together one brick at a time, and it seems to be going well. We had to get reacquainted. We're started to get reacquainted now that we're married."
Tyson was in the ESPN1100 studios for an hour along with fellow boxer Zab Judah. The conversation was fascinating. Kudos to the interviewers @paulyhoward and @seatwilliams. Williams pushed the sports' angles well� and Howard was fearless in getting Tyson to open up like they were chums hanging at a bar.
Thanks to SportsRadioInterviews.com for transcribing the interview.
‘Fake Manny’ may be a better singer than real Manny
Yahoo! Sports' Martin Rogers tracked down this Manny Pacquiao-clone in Las Vegas.
Allan Manuel, a 23-year-old Filipino from Houston, is about as good as it gets when it comes to look-a-likes. And in the singing department, he may have one-upped the real Pacman. Pacquiao just released a CD last week featuring a collaborative effort with Dan Hill. The Pacquiao CD features seven versions of Hill's 1977 hit "Sometimes When We Touch."
Watch Manuel belt out the love ballad and then check out the real thing.
You can watch the Pacquiao-Mosley pay-per-view right here on Yahoo! Sports.
Tyson, Chavez eligible to enter Hall of Fame
Geneology: Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Scores A Majority Decision Over Sebastian Zbik
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. emphatically tried to prove his doubters wrong last night, winning a majority decision over Sebastian Zbik at the Staples Center. Some of the naysayers are still hanging around, but a lot of us have been shut up.
Beating Zbik (30-1) in itself wouldn't have been that impressive. But it was the way that "Julito" (43-0-1) got it done that wowed many, even among the faithful in the largely Mexican crowd. Junior fought tenaciously, right up in Zbik's grill, for 12 whole rounds. Not only that, he showed a dashes of flair in his inside game, great body punching and (to everyone's surprise) fabulous conditioning.
Before the opening bell, it was already clear that Junior was in the best shape of life. After a rousing applause for JCC Sr., who will be inducted into the hall of fame next weekend, Junior got straight to business in the first round, sitting on Zbik's chest and landing a devastating looking left rip.
And that's where Junior stayed, sitting right in and working the body, while Zbik sniped to the head. If you were scoring that fight for "effective agression," I'm not sure how you could have it for Zbik. Yes, he landed a lot, but Junior's punches were clearly much harder. Zbik seemed slightly wobbled once or twice, while Junior never really seemed fazed.
"Julito" might not be a threat to middleweight champion Sergio Martinez yet, but so what. If he continues to fight like he did last night, he's going to get a reputation as one of the most exciting fighters in the sport. Moreover, he's still developing. He still loves blocking punches with his face, but if you put this showing of infighting and tenacity together with his decent work from the outside against John Duddy, then you have the makings of a complete pro.
He might never be p4p, but he's always going to be fun. On top of that, he's as macho as his old man and is a huge draw. What more do you want from a prizefighter?
Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah Press Conference Quotes
Amir Khan, WBA Super Lightweight World Champion
"Zab's a tricky southpaw who's won many world titles but I don't think this is his time. �He doesn't have the hunger that I do. �I don't think he can take the belt I have off of me."
"We have a game plan for the fight, so I know how to beat Judah and I'm already way ahead of schedule."
"This is going to be a big fight in the U.S., but it's also big ...
Pacquiao used steroids? Mosley denies saying that on Twitter
The crazy world of 140 characters. Sarcasm stinks on Twitter and it's very easy to get burned once what looks like a critical statement goes viral. Shane Mosley found that out after his comments about Manny Pacquiao, @sugarshanem, blossomed into what many were labeling a steroid allegation.
Mosley says his Tweet was misunderstood:
"There has been some media coverage recently, stating that I accused Manny Pacquiao of steroid use on Twitter.� This is not true.� I personally respond to my followers on Twitter, and there was an article sent to me which I Re-tweeted.� I did not write the article and did not say that I agree with it.� I have defended Manny Pacquiao publicly regarding these type of allegations, stating that they have never been proven true," Mosley told Yahoo! Sports through a P.R. person.
"In our post-fight press conference I told the world that Manny won because he was the better man that night. Manny and I have a mutual respect for one another as true warriors and gentlemen.� We both strive to be the best we can be at boxing, as family men, and as humanitarians."
The initial reports were shocking considering the fact that Mosley is working a deal to have Pacquiao's promoter Top Rank Promotions assist him with his new promotion. Bob Arum and Mosley pledged their allegiance shortly after the Pacman fight at the MGM.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
De La Hoya’s rehab stint shocks some in the boxing world
Several boxing legends of the last 15 years were in the news this weekend, but it was a mixed bag for Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya.
Hopkins, 46, became the oldest man in boxing history to win a legitimate world title while Jones, 42, was knocked out badly in Russia. The youngest of the three, De La Hoya, retired and struggling with issues away from the ring, checked himself into rehab. It's still unknown what sort of addiction De La Hoya, 38, is battling.
He issued this statement through Golden Boy Promotions:
"After doing an honest evaluation of myself, I recognize that there are certain issues that I need to work on. Like everyone, I have my flaws, and I do not want to be one of those people that is afraid to admit and address those flaws.
"Throughout my career and my life, I have always met all challenges head-on, and this is no different. I am confident that with the support of my family and friends, I will become a stronger, healthier person.
"I ask for respect and privacy as my family and I go through this process."
The six-time world champion did not attend Golden Boy's Hopkins-Jean Pascal fight card in Montreal.
His former promoter Todd duBoef with Top Rank Promotions was caught off guard.
"I had no idea," duBoef told the Las Vegas-Review Journal.� "When I heard the news, I was stunned. Obviously, you hope he can get through whatever it is he's dealing with and that he comes out of it well."
Freddie Roach, a former De La Hoya trainer, was also stunned.
"I was kind of shocked," Roach said. "But people go through things in life. I hope he gets well soon."
De La Hoya retired in April of 2009 and last fought in Dec. of 2008. He lost badly in that final bout against Manny Pacquaio. Pacman's conditioning coach Alex Ariza pointed to the way he went out as a possible reason for De La Hoya's struggles.
"I think it does because you think back on it and probably said, `I should have done things this way. I should have done things differently," Ariza told GMANews. "I'm sure, there was a lot of doubt and questions, being the athlete that he was. I'm sure he is such a competitor. I think it's one of those things that he is probably questioning himself. There are a lot of variables, and I think the competitor in him is always going to be like that."
Proceed with caution: Pavlik’s recovery from alcohol issues a matter of opinion
After 13 months away, Kelly Pavlik climbs back into the ring on Saturday night. He faces Alfons0 Lopez on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight.
If you're wondering where he's been, even Pavlik has a tough time talking about it. For that reason, the super middleweight's slaying of his alcohol problem should be handled with kid gloves.
The media takes on Pavlik's return and alcoholism this week unveiled a wide array of opinions.
The Mirror surprised us with this headline:
Kelly Pavlik has won his biggest fight - against alcohol
The Las Vegas Review-Journal went with the angle that Pavlik has seen the light:
'More mature' Pavlik emerges from rehab, pursues world title
A successful comeback makes for a great story, but only if the story is close to completion. Several writers nailed what may be the truth about Pavlik's true state heading into this weekend.
Both the RJ and the Mirror suggested it was Pavlik who finally realized it was time to go to rehab. That's not accurate.
The San Antonio News-Express said:
By the end of 2010, it took family intervention to persuade him to finally get help. He entered the Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol�rehabilitation.
And the Press-Telegram used Pavlik's hometown paper in Youngstown, Oh. to tell us what really happened:
According to Vindy.com, a family intervention involving Pavlik's parents and his wife, Samantha, ensued and he was back at Betty Ford.
Why is that important? Because Pavlik didn't think he had a problem back in November and several media members believe, that even after two stints in rehab, he still doesn't think he was a full-blown alcoholic.
Mark Staniforth from TheSportingLife.com noticed that Pavlik refused to say "alcoholic" during a prefight teleconference.
It remains to be seen whether Pavlik, by his own admission a party animal, has truly beaten his demons. During a conference call this week, he neglected to mention the 'A' word once. He implies his affliction was not so serious.
Some may scoff at that. Maybe words aren't that important. After all, Pavlik's actions should speak loudly. He hasn't had a drink since Nov. 2.
Robert Morales from the Long Beach Press-Telegram disagrees.
He's saying things that seem to indicate he's taking a harder look at his drinking problem this time, but he seems to have somewhat of a difficult time coming to grips with its enormity.
[...] Far be it from yours truly to decide what Pavlik should be thinking. But as a recovering alcoholic who's been off the bottle more than 20 years, one thing is for sure - any bit of denial is bad news for anyone with an alcohol addiction.
Morales was disturbed by Pavlik's answer when he was asked about having a moment of clarity back in October or early November.
"No, not at all," he said. "More or less what it was, just the route that it was going. It wasn't one experience or it wasn't a life threatening experience or anything like that. It was just the point where it came to, `Hey, it's got to stop.'
"It wasn't me getting roughed up or shooting somebody or robbing somebody to get alcohol or vice-versa; it wasn't that extreme. But it came to a point where it was like, `Let's get our head out of our (behind) and move on here."'
Yahoo! Sports' Kevin Iole thinks Pavlik's in denial and that some in his camp are enabling him.
Morales pointed out manager Cameron Dunkin, who suggested Pavlik mostly misses just hanging out with friends.
"I definitely think he understands he has a problem or he wouldn't be doing what he's doing," Dunkin said. "What he's saying is there are guys that get up in the morning and it just overtakes them. But he doesn't feel like that about alcohol."
"Does he miss going out with his buddies and watching the games (at the local spot)? Yes, that's when he misses alcohol. What Kelly is saying is, it's not like he gets up in the morning and says, `Man, I want a beer.' He knows he can't drink. He says, `I know it's going to ruin my life."'
His co-manager Mike Miller seems to get it a little more.
"He seems to have done a 180 (degree turn)," Miller said. "He's been taking his kids to the movies and to the park. He's being a great�dad.
"But being an alcoholic, the report card is a daily event. It's all about, 'Did I take a drink today?' You don't worry about�tomorrow."
It's hard to find anyone who's not rooting for Pavlik to beat this thing. He's a tremendous fighter and by most accounts, a good guy. Let's just hope Pavlik and his support system have the strength to deal with reality if it ever gets to a point where he's at rock bottom again.
You can watch the Pacquiao-Mosley pay-per-view right here on Yahoo! Sports.
Jessie Vargas returns to Fight Night Club
Who looks out of place? Arreola hits Home Depot Center
Chris Arreola's ample physique stood out during this photo opp with the fellas at the Red Bulls-Galaxy soccer game at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles.
Thierry Henry is a surprisingly big dude, but the rest of the crew is dwarfed by the American heavyweight boxer.
Give Arreola credit, as you can see below, he's a smart guy. There's nothing more slimming than hitting your local broadcast booth.
Pacquiao in Baguio City: Serious sparring, boundless energy
Wolak makes Foreman quit on stool after sixth
LAS VEGAS _ Pawel Wolak was slated for big things at the end of 2010, but couldn't get Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. into the ring. Citing an illnes, the younger Chavez withdrew from a scheduled matchup on Dec. 4. Wolak was livid that week. Tonight, he took out his angst on Yuri Foreman and seized a career-changing opportunity by pummeling the former WBA junior middleweight champion. Foreman, down 60-54 on all cards, stayed in his corner following the sixth round giving Wolak the victory via TKO at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Wolak (29-1, 19 KOs) was relentless throwing 505 punches in 18 minutes of boxing. He croweded Foreman and forced the slicker boxer into a brawl.
"I knew Yuri couldn't take the jab and that a hard jab would take him out of his rhythm," Wolak's assistant trainer Aroz Gist told Yahoo!'s Kevin Iole.
Foreman (28-2, 8 KOs) made no excuses.
"I worked hard in the gym training. There were no surprises tonight. I just didn't have it," said Foreman. The former
Wolak beat the fight out of him landing excellent body shots early in the fight. The Pole landed 265 punches, 239 were labeled power punches. In the fourth, fifth and sixth round, Foreman often stood in front of Wolak with his hands down eating heavy shots on his chin.