PACQUIAO V FOREMAN A POSSIBILITY!!!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Manny Pacquiao may fight Yuri Foreman before taking on Floyd Mayweather Jr, trainer Freddie Roach has revealed.
Freddy Roach has accused Mayweather's camp of dragging their heels and is weighing up the option of first pitting Pacquiao against Foreman, the Israeli who currently holds the WBA light-middleweight belt.
"We want to fight in March and we don't really want to wait," Roach said. "Mayweather doesn't want to fight in March, so we might fight for the 154lbs title in March and move up for that eighth world title. I'm thinking about that still and it's something that I'm kicking around in my head right now.
"Yuri Foreman might be the opponent. It is a possibility, and then Mayweather in September. If they guarantee me that, we'll do that, but I need more of a commitment from Mayweather because he's not negotiating too well.
When asked whether he believes the fight should be made Roach replied saying "It has to happen, and with the money they are going to make out of it, I feel it will happen. Mayweather can't make that money with anybody else."
Roach is fully confident that if the fight is made, his man (Pacquiao) will triumph.
"Offence wins fights. He (Mayweather) has a great defence, you don't score points with defence," Roach said.
"I have a good game-plan for Mayweather. I have studied him hard and I know him pretty well.
"He's very difficult and he gives us problems but I think we can get to him. We can match his speed and our footwork is a little better than his so I think we can excel in those spots.
"Obviously it's a tough fight but I think we can get to him and break him down.
"He (Mayweather) is a great fighter and the retirement was just to make his price go up. He's just playing games. He never left the gym - he trained the whole time. He's not going to retire for a long time."
GREEN: JONES HAS UNDERESTIMATED ME
Monday, November 30, 2009
Danny Green believes he has been underestimated by boxing legend Roy Jones Jr ahead of Wednesday's world title showdown at Sydney's Acer Arena.
The pair came face to face at the official press conference at Star City Casino on Monday, two days out from the International Boxing Organisation cruiserweight title fight, with both insisting they were 100 per cent ready and relaxed.
"Do I think he's underestimated me? Yes," Green said. I think everyone's underestimated me. Roy is the raging favourite and rightly so on his career and his achievements and his ability as a fighter. So yeah of course I'm the underdog but that's going to work in my favour. I know what I'm up against, I know what I'm about to face and I'm cool with that."
Green insisted there was no animosity between the two fighters, but said it was a different story with Jones' manager McGee Wright after he made personal comments about Green's team in the media.
McGee, when briefly allowed by Jones to speak, didn't mince his words when asked his opinion of the fight.
"There ain't one doubt in my mind, Roy Jones will knock Danny Green out, no question," McGee said.
Jones Jr, who calmly listened to his iPod during the formalities of the press conference, was not so blunt believing he was in for a much tougher assignment than his convincing win over Jeff Lacy in August.
"This is a bit of a tougher task than Jeff Lacy was,"Jones said. "It's a bigger guy comin at me, a stronger guy, a much quicker guy."
KHAN LOOKING FOR THE BIGGER FIGHTS IN 2010!!!
Monday, November 30, 2009
WBA Light Welterweight champion Amir Khan is brimming with confidence in the run up to his bout with Dmitriy Salita, already looking at his next big fight and sounding out the likes of Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz amongst others for 2010.
Khan is wrapping up the training camp for his eagerly anticipated showdown with Salita on Saturday which will witness him defend his WBA light-welterweight title on home ground at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. A very confident Khan told reporters “I’ve won a world title and I want to take my time now and fight the right (belt) holders at the right time, People can say about me what they want, but I’ve achieved what I wanted to achieve, beat Salita and look at some big names who are worth me fighting.
“A guy like Juan Diaz (the former world lightweight champion) is a brilliant style for me. A guy like (Erik) Morales or Marquez at the end of next year. I’m ready for those guys now."
KAMEDA DEFEATS NAITO!!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
In a big grudge match, the Unbeaten Koki Kameda defeated his fellow countryman and former champion Daisuke Naito by a wide unanimous decision to take the WBC flyweight title.
Kameda dominated the early rounds and was able to take an early lead on the scorecards at Saitama Super Arena, Naito did look to get back into the fight but it was too late as the judges scores mirrored Kameda's performance by 116-112, 117-111, 117-111.
"I want to thank all the fans who supported me," Kameda said. "This is like a dream."
BUTE KO'S ANDRADE IN FOUR!!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KOs) became the first man to knockout the iron chinned Librado Andrade (28-3, 21 KOs) on Saturday night at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada.
Canadian based Romanian, Lucian Bute connected with a big left hook in round four which found it's mark and left the Mexican, Andrade on the canvas. Andrade made it to his feet but Bute showed brilliant finishing skills which left Andrade again on the canvas this time for the full ten count which witnessed Bute connecting with an accurate body shot. Time 2:57.
In a clash for the vacant IBF lightweight title, Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KOs) nearly scored the most impressive win of his career over the unbeaten Dominican, Joan Guzman (29-0-1, 17 KOs) but was denied by the judges who scored the fight a controversial draw. throughout the twelve rounds Funeka was able to catch the usually slick Guzman which left the Brooklyn based Dominican battered and bruised. Judges scoring the fight had it 116-112, 114-114, 114-114. The title remains vacant.
Middleweight Craig McEwan scored his most impressive victory so far as he outboxed the previously unbeaten James Parison. The Scottish fighter was able to layout an effective plan that sometimes left Parison out of answers. judges scoring the fight were Jean Lapointe 79-73, Pasquale Procopio 78-74 and Benoit Roussel who scored it 77-75.
Welterweight Kevin Bizier annihilated Patrick Kane in the very first round, dropping Kane twice before referee Gerry Bolen stepped in and stopped the action.
RESULTS FROM SATURDAY'S ACTION!!! Lightweight Martin Honorio (27-4-1, 14 KOs) may have scored the upset of the weekend which saw the veteran fighter outpoint the formely unbeaten John Molina, Jr. (18-1, 14 KOs) on Friday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. Honorio was able to effectively outbox Molina who seemed to be looking for that one big shot that unfortunately for him, didn't come. scores were 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92. Honorio claimed the NABF and NABO belts.
Super bantamweight Rico Ramos (15-0, 8 KOs) remained unbeaten with a hard fought eight round unanimous decision over Alejandro Perez (14-2-1, 9 KO). Scores were 78-73, 80-71, 80-71.
2008 U.S. Olympian Javier Molina scored a second round stoppage over Miguel Garcia (0-2) in a scheduled four round bout.
Welterweight Charles Whitaker (35-12-2, 23 KOs) stopped Chad Greenleaf in the third round of a scheduled eight round fight.
Heavyweight Ernest Mazyck (7-1, 2 KOs) won a four round majority decision over Ethan Cox. Scores were 38-38, 39-37 and 39-37.
Commonwealth champion Darren Barker (21-0, 14 KOs) captured the vacant British middleweight crown at Brentwood Center in Brentwood, which seen him stop late stand in Danny Butler (18-3, 3 KOs) in the seventh round. There was no knockdowns but Butler was increasingly outgunned until the seventh round where the referee Richie Davis stepped in to halt the one-sided beatdown.
Welterweight Daniil Utenkov continued unbeaten scoring a big knockout over Yodmongkol Singmanasak (11-9-1, 7 KOs) in the second round.
Sherali Mamadaliev stopped Sergejs Volodins (6-9, 5 KOs) after the third round. Volodins quit after the end of the third one, citing a hand injury.
RESULTS FROM FRIDAY'S ACTION!!! WBC Minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsamerchai of Thailand scored an impressive majority decision over WBC Interim title holder Juan Palacios of Nicaragua on Friday night at the Future Park Plaza in Thailand. Judges scoring the fight were Franz Marti who scored it 115-114, judge Jae-Bong Kim who also went with the champion by a score of 116-114 and Benjamin Rendon who had it all square at 114-114.
In a fight that was contested for the interim World Boxing Foundation super middleweight title, Les "Lock and Load" Sherrington stopped Shannan Taylor in the fifth round of a scheduled twelve round bout at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Queensland, Australia
WBA interim flyweight champion Luis Concepcion (19-1, 14 KOs) scored a HUGE fourth round Knockout over former world champion Roberto Leyva (26-10-1, 21 KOs) on Friday night at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama. an accurate combination put Leyva on the canvas unable to make the count.
Polish welterweight Rafal Jackiewicz (35-8-1, 18 KOs) scored a controversial unanimous decision over Dominican Delvin Rodriguez (24-4-2, 14 KOs) in the IBF final eliminator at Hala MOSiR in Elk, Poland. In a very competitive fight all three judges saw it in favor of the Pole by scores of 114-112, 115-112 and and a terrible score of 117-116. Many boxing insiders saw the bout going to Rodriguez who must have thought he had done enough to take home the victory
Junior middleweight Anthony Small (23-1, 16 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Thomas McDonagh (34-3-3, 7 KOs) to retain his British and Commonwealth belts on Friday night at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Scores were 115-114, 116-113, 115-114.
Super featherweight Anthony Crolla (15-2, 6 KOs) scored a third round knockout over Michael Brodie (36-4-1, 24 KOs).
Jarno Rosberg (9-0, 4 KOs) took the Finnish heavyweight title with a ten round split decision over former champion Juho Haapoja (10-3-1, 7 KOs) on Friday night in Tampere, Finland. Scores were 96-94 Rosberg, 97-94 Haapoja and 96-95 Rosberg.
Light welterweight Ville Piispanen (13-1-2, 4 KOs) and Jaakko Myllylä (9-0-1, 3 KOs) ended in a ten round draw. Scores were 95-95, 96-95 Piispanen, and 95-95.
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ELCOCK PULLS OUT OF BARKER BOUT!!!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Elcock was scheduled to face Barker for the vacant British middleweight title and the Commonwealth crown but the 35 year-old has been forced to pull out suffering from Gastro-enteritis
Speaking to birminghammail.net, a disappointed Elcock said: “I am absolutely distraught. What a wonderful chance this was for me and I was so confident I would bring both belts back to Birmingham – until I got home the other night.
“I didn’t feel too good. I switched on the central heating, but was still cold and shaking. I knew I was in trouble.
‘‘I spent the night being ill and then went to the doctor and he told me that there was no way I could get fit in time and still be in the right condition to challenge for two titles.
“My weight plummeted to 11 stones and I phoned my trainer Paddy Lynch. We decided I had no alternative but to pull out.
STIEGLITZ V MIRANDA IS OFFICIAL!!!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Robert Stieglitz vs Edison Miranda is now official, which will see the German based fighter take on the hard hitting Colombian to defend his his WBO super middleweight title on January 9th at the Boerdeland Hall in Magdeburg, Germany.
The fight will be a co-promotion between SES and Universum with the main bouts televised by ZDF.
In the co-feature female featherweight Ina Menzer defends her three world titles against Ramona Kuehne.
GOLDENBOY PROMOTIONS TURKEY GIVEAWAY!!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
(From Left to Right) Former Junior Featherweight World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon, lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo, featherweight prospect Charles Huerta, former Two-Time Junior Featherweight World Champion Israel Vazquez and top rated bantamweight contender Abner Mares pose on November 22, 2009 at the 13th Annual Oscar de la Hoya Foundation Turkey Giveaway at the Oscar de la Hoya Animo Charter High School in East Los Angeles, California.
Photo by: Gene Blevins - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.
HOPE CLAIMS RACIAL ABUSE!!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Merthyr born boxer, Kerry Hope claims that his recent loss last Saturday was unjust and claims racial abuse was handed to him before the bout where spectators in attendance booed the Welsh national anthem.
The 28-year-old Hope lost out on the vacant World Boxing Foundation International super middleweight belt to unbeaten American Caleb Truax in Minnesota last Friday with all three judges scoring the 10-round bout 97-93 to Hope’s opponent.
Speaking to various reporters from his base at the Talon Boxing gym in California, Hope said: “I don’t understand that decision. It was ridiculous. The fight was close but the result doesn’t reflect how the fight went. I won that fight. For me it’s all down to boxing politics and there is far too much of that in this sport.
“It was a vacant title, we should have fought at a neutral venue. Instead we fought in his hometown and that showed in the decision.”
Hope went on to say that he wasnt too happy with his overall performance but influences outside of the ring tilted the fight for the now newly crowned champion.
“I was going into his backyard and he was unbeaten and there were titles up for grabs so there were a lot of expectations on my shoulders,” added Hope.“I was going forward all the time and he was on the back foot. I got caught with a few stupid shots but I was the better boxer. Every time he landed a shot the crowd made a racket and I think that influenced the judges when they made their decision.
“What made it worse was that before the fight I acknowledged the American national anthem when it was played but the crowd booed me constantly and I was racially abused too.
“That was out of order and you don’t expect to be abused in that sort of way.”
Hope went on to say he didnt have any long-term plans but will use the festive period to think about what he intends doing next.
“I’ll have Christmas to myself in Merthyr and take some time to decide where I go next,” said Hope, who now has a record of three defeats and 12 wins from 15 outings. It gets you down so much. You put in all that effort and at the end of the fight you can’t get a fair result. It’s disheartening.
“I’m not going to make any quick decisions about my future. I’ve lost three of my last four fights now and I don’t take to losing too well.”
GOLDENBOY PROMOTIONS SIGNS MARES!!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
The red hot unbeaten prospect Abner Mares has signed back with Goldenboy Promotions with a title shot in 2010 on the horizon.
"Golden Boy Promotions is like a family to me and I've felt that way ever since I signed with them and now I'm ready for my shot at a world title," Mares said in a statement.
Said De La Hoya: "It's been a great journey watching Abner go from raw prospect to legitimate contender over the last few years and I can't wait to see him take the next step and win a world title."
De La Hoya plans big things for Mares in 2010 which will lead him to a title elimination bout with the chance to take on Hozumi Hasegawa.
"Golden Boy and Abner have been a spectacular team over the years and we're going to keep that streak going," said Frank Espinoza, Mares' manager. "The saying goes, 'If it's not broke, don't fix it,' and that's the way we feel. This is a winning combination and we're very happy to extend Abner's contract with the Golden Boy team."
PAVLIK RETURNS AGAINST ESPINO!!!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Kelly Pavlik will defend his WBC middleweight title against Miguel Espino on December 19.
"I'm not going to allow Espino to be the Grinch who took my world title," Pavlik said.
"It's going to be 'Seasons Beatings' for Espino," Pavlik trainer Jack Loew said "Nothing but lumps of coal in his stocking plus a few lumps on his head."
Espino is currently on an eleven fight winning streak, most recently beating Alejandro Garcia via sixth-round stoppage in March.
"I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I intend to make the most of it," Espino said. "All fighters dream of the chance to fight for a world title and now I'm living that dream.
"If Pavlik takes me lightly he'll be making a big mistake."
SALITA: KHAN IS VULNERABLE
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Dmitriy Salita says he intends to take advantage of WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan’s vulnerable chin when the pair meet on December 5.
“His chin is definitely an area of vulnerability,” Salita told BBC Sport. “It’s not just because of Prescott that he’s vulnerable. He has been knocked down a whole bunch of other times.”
Salita is unbeaten in 31 fights, with 16 knockouts will be the opponent for Khan’s first defence of the WBA title he won in July after beating Andreas Kotelnik in Manchester.
It is a step up in class for Salita but the 27-year-old feels it is Khan who will have the nagging doubts going into the fight.
“He definitely has a seed of doubt because of the Prescott defeat,” said Salita, who is based in Brooklyn, New York.
HAYE IS THE ONLY WBA CHAMPION!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Golden Boy Promotions have shot back at suggestions regarding the status of their fighter, WBA heavyweight champion David “The Hayemaker” Haye.
GBP announced that they have received assurances directly from the WBA that there will be no sanctioning of an interim WBA heavyweight championship fight and that Haye will remain the only heavyweight world champion recognized by the sanctioning body.
“We have complete confidence that the WBA will keep their word and not sanction an interim heavyweight world title bout,” said President of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar de la Hoya. “They have assured us that David will remain the ONLY WBA heavyweight world champion, a title which he looks forward to proudly defending for the first time in the early part of 2010.”
ERDEI, FRAGOMENI SPEAKS!!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
“It’s difficult to find the right words. I can say that. Everything I experienced before the fight was really the limit. I knew that I cound do it, but I didn’t know it would be sooo hard. After the fourth round, I was out of breath. I tortured myself. Thanks to Fritz, and also to my doctors that they helped me endure this difficult situation with my short-term mild flu. Also hats off to Mr. Fragomeni. He showed his fighting heart. I realize, as the judges did, that I narrowly won the fight, except for the one that saw it as a draw. This was a really fair fight. After the fight he told me that I am the true champion even before the ring announcer lifted my arm. For me this was a correct recognition. Thanks for the fight, thank you for the opportunity.
“I’m thinking about the future, but for now I’ll pause and celebrate Christmas. But I think I have enough strength left and in the future we’ll see what we can do.
“As a child I collected pictures and Muhammad Ali was in some. Now, his image is emblazoned on my WBC belt. That makes me very happy. Ali is my role model, but somehow I can’t feel it yet. It’s all too unrealistic. I can’t understand it! ”
“I have great respect for Zsolt. It was a great fight. It was my fault for starting so slowly in the early rounds. I was better at the end, it was then a very close battle. Now I want a rematch!”
“I’ve aged a few years and now have more white hair. When I heard Zsolt coughing today, I thought ‘what good is it?” How he coped with the flu was insane. Thanks to the whole team who supported him so he could endure this. Even the thought of his family drove him forward. We knew we were taking a risk. I looked at Fragomeni, I knew he wasn’t bigger and we could do it.”
“Maybe now we’ll go to heavyweight, won’t we Zsolt?
Bring on Nikolai Valuev!“
“The mood in the hall was great. Vitali Tajbert, at the end of the event late at night had it the hardest, but he still took all the spectators to the end. Dimitri Sartison I would have liked to see even longer. He’s a very great boxer. The bill with Kessler is still open, and Sartison has learned a lot. For us it was important to win the title. What the WBA will order now we don’t know. At some point this fight can come. Dimitri will continue to grow.” (Note: Mikkel Kessler was dethroned by Andre Ward later that night.)
It’s very hard to believe that I’m world champion. Thanks to all who were involved. This is not just my credit, but a credit to my whole team, my coaches, and my promoters Klaus-Peter Kohl and Dietmar Poszwa.
Thank you for this fight. I’m only 20 years old, very young. I think that my promoter has a plan for me. I lost. Vitali won by doing more boxing and deserves it. I would still like to come back to Germany.
In the last four or five rounds, he boxed so relaxed I thought he might still have a few rounds of boxing left.
We knew that Humberto is always strong in the first half. Our game plan worked very well.
“Thank you for the many congratulations. My dream has finally came true and I’ve become world champion. I still can’t believe it. I’m speechless. Of course, I feel like a true champion, although I have a score to settle with Kessler – but yes, I feel this way.”
“The fighter is speechless, I’m KO’d. I still need some time to process everything, but we are very excited about this evening.”
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FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ PASSES!!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
USBA Super Bantamweight challenger Francisco Rodriguez we are sad to report, as passed away on Sunday night at the Hahnemann University Hospital.
Rodriguez was involved in a war with Teon Kennedy at the Legendary Blue Horizon on Friday night where the fight was waved off after the tenth round, Rodriguez was take back to his corner but minutes later he slumped over and lost consciousness. He was rushed to Hahnemann University Hospital where emergency brain surgery was performed. Rodriguez never regained consciousness.
“It is with heavy heart that we make this announcement,” said promoter Dominic Pesoli of 8 Count Productions. “Francisco was family to us and we all loved him very much. He was very popular with fight fans in the Chicago and will be deeply missed. I’d like to thank boxing fans across the country for their calls of concerns these last two days. It’s meant a great deal to us as we awaited word on his condition.”
Details and funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the fighters family and friends on this very difficult time.
ANDRE WARD TKO'S KESSLER IN OAKLAND!!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Former Olympic Gold Medallist, Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (21-0, 13 KOs) entered the Super six competition in brilliant fashion last night as he handed former WBA champion and joint favorite Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler (42-2, 32 KOs) a eleventh round technical decision loss at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.
Ward dominated throughout, using his quicker hand speed and perfect game plan which left Kessler out of ideas. The big Dane's face was completely busted up throughout the bout from a number of unintentional head butts. Scores were 97-93, 98-92, 98-92.
Tony Hirsch, (10-3-1, 5 KOs) defeated former title contender Jose Celaya, (31-6, 16 KOs) via unanimous decision. scores were 40-36 on all three scorecards.
Karim Mayfield, (11-0-1, 7 KOs), stopped Francisco Santana, (11-2, 5 KOs), at 2:27 of round five in a scheduled eight-round junior middleweight bout.
Stan Martyniouk, (8-0, 1 KO), scored a unanimous decision over Anthony Martinez, (21-33-3, 9 KOs), scores were 40-36 on all three scorecards.
Photo: Tom Casino / Top Rank
WBA mini-flyweight champion Giovanni Segura (22-1, 18 KOs) annihilated Sonny Boy Jaro (30-7-5, 19 KOs) in the very first round on Saturday night in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico. Segura's impressive body shots did the damage which left Jaro on the canvas unable to make the referee's count.
Marvin Sonsona lost his title on the scales the morning of the fight and things didn't go too well against Alejandro Hernandez (22-7-2 11KO) who showed a determination to take the vacant title, both men engaged throughout but neither done enough to take the contest which finished in a draw by score of 115-113, 113-115, 114-114.
Former super-bantamweight IBF champion Steve Molitor scored a unanimous decision over Jose Saez and walked away with scores of 78-73, 79-73, 78-74.
WBA interim super lightweight champion Marcos Maidana (27-1, 26 KOs) scored a third round knockout over William Gonzalez (22-6-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Club Deportivo Libertad in Sunchales, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Rodel Mayol (25-4-1, 19 KOs) scored a second round TKO over longtime WBC light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa (37-5, 21 KOs). Sosa was badly hurt by an unintentional headbutt, he was dropped again when action resumed and the referee waved it off moments later.
Unbeaten WBO light heavyweight champion Zsolt Erdei (31-0, 17 KOs) dethroned WBC cruiserweight champion Giacobbe Fragomeni (26-2-1, 10 KOs) by twelve round majority decision on Saturday night at the Sparkassen Arena in Kiel, Germany.
Erdei’s hand speed was again on show which was quite evident as he threw hard hitting combinations against the former champion who tried to apply pressure without much success. scores from the judges were 114-114, 115-113, 115-113 for Erdei.
Vitali Tajbert (19-1, 6 KOs) took the WBC interim super featherweight world title with a twelve round unanimous decision Humberto Gutierrez (26-2-1, 19 KOs). Scores were 116-112, 116-112, 116-113
In a clash for the vacant WBA super middleweight world championship, Dimitri Sartison (26-1, 17 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over Stjepan Bozic (23-4, 14 KOs).
Gennady Golovkin (18-0, 15 KOs) dropped previously unbeaten Mikhail Makarov (10-1, 5 KOs) three times in round two to get a stoppage win at 1:24.
Rachim Tschachkijew (2-0, 2 KOs) scored a second round KO over Denis Solomko (10-21, 2 KOs) in a cruiserweight bout. Time was :47.
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Caleb Truax (14-0) continued his unbeaten streak with a hard fought unanimous decision over Merthyr born fighter Kerry Hope (12-2) on Friday night at the Saint Paul Armory in Minnesota.
Truax looked sharp early on, landing accurate snapping counter punches which shook Hope on a few occasions but the Welshman came on strong throuhgout the second half of the fight and seemed to have the upper hand in stamina, but after ten rounds the judges were unanimous with their decision scoring the fight 97-93 on all cards. Truax captured the WBF International super middleweight title with the victory.
Mohammed Kayongo (15-2-1) stopped James Todd (2-2-1) at 2:35 of the third round. Kayongo wins the IBA Americas junior welterweight title with the victory.
Moruti Mthalane seized his chance to outbox and capture the vacant IBF Flyweight title via unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Miranda at the Wembley Indoor Arena in Johannesburg on Friday night.
Mthalane boxed well throughout, he was able to take scores from the Judges of 117-111 (twice) whilst the third judge scored it 118-111.
Super bantamweight Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (17-0-1, 14 KOs) scored an impressive seventh round TKO over Genaro “Poblanito” Garcia (36-8, 20 KOs) on Friday night at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
Otis Griffin (21-6-2) scored a unanimous decision over Joey McCreedy (11-4-1) in the main event on the “Autumn Classic” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Junior welterweight Danny O’Connor (10-0, 3 KOs) continued his unbeaten streak as he scored a six round unanimous decision over James Hope (4-3).
4-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (19-4-1, 7 KOs) scored a unanimous decision over Rachel Clark (4-2-1).
The UK's Rendall Munroe (now 20-1, 8 KOs) retained his EBU super bantamweight title and stepped into pole position for a shot at the WBC title in this eliminator which saw Randall able to use his better boxing skills to record a unanimous decision over the Italian veteran Simone Maludrottu (30-3, 11 KOs) at Harvey Hadden Leisure Center in Nottingham, UK. All three judges saw it unanimously in Munroe’s favor: 116-112 (twice) and 115-113.
WBA #4 middleweight Avtandil Khurtsidze (20-1-2, 13 KOs) scored a dubious eight-round TKO over Kuvanych Toygonbayev (30-6, 19 KOs) at Budivelnik sports arena in Cherkasy, Ukraine.
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SONSONA LOSSES TITLE AT THE SCALES!!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WBO Super-Flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona (14-0 12KO) lost his world title on the scales Saturday morning. Sonsona was supposed to defend his title against Alejandro Hernandez (22-7-1 12KO) who will now be the only fighter who can win the title. Sonsona came in over two pounds over the 115 pound weight limit at 117.6 pounds.
“It became evident the day before yesterday,” said promoter Allan Tremblay “It happens, he’s just a young man growing into a man, he’s gain an inch and a half (in height) since he was here last. He’s just exploded, it’s really not his fault, he really can’t make weight at this point; he just can’t do it.”
KESSLER SUPER SIX FEATURE
Saturday, November 21, 2009
In the gym and at home, this is a day in the life of Danish boxer Mikkel Kessler as he trains for his November 21st match.
ANDRE WARD SUPER SIX FEATURE!!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
On the streets of Oakland California, Andre Ward trains and finds his inspiration in the city and its people.
WEIGH IN: MIKKEL KESSLER 167, WARD 166.5!!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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PACQUIAO V COTTO A PPV SUCCESS!!!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto last Saturday was a massive hit at the box office selling 1.25 million pay-per-views.
The fight made the top 10 of best-selling pay-per-view boxing events and beat the 1.05 million figure created by Mayweather for his September comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.
HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said Friday the fight grossed $70 million, with 650,000 buys coming from cable television homes and 600,000 from satellite television viewers. It was helped by a record 110,000 buys from Puerto Rico, Cotto's home.
VALERO WANTS CRACK AT PACQUIAO!!!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Undefeated WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero believes he is capable of beating Manny Pacquiao in the future.
Valero, who has recorded 25 knockout wins in his 25 bouts to date, is scheduled to defend his title against Mexican challenger Hector Velazquez next month in Venezuela.
He said: "I feel good and I'm getting ready as always to give the best to the public, especially now that my fight will be here in Venezuela.
"God willing our hand will be raised and then our next fight will be with Antonio DeMarco, the interim champion.
"Every fight is important to me, and what matters is winning. I keep waiting for Manny Pacquiao to give me the opportunity. I think I'm the man who can beat him and I'm the only one with the power in his hands to win."
ARUM: MAYWEATHER RUNNING SCARED
Friday, November 20, 2009
Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum has upped the stakes in regards to a Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather Jr super fight by telling media worldwide his opinion, that Floyd Mayweather is scared of the match up and what it would do to his unbeaten record.
"You have to understand Mayweather's psyche. Psychologically he may not be prepared to do this fight," said Arum.
"Now this is me being an amateur psychologist, but Mayweather is so tied up with the fact that nobody has beaten him, that he has a zero on his record, I don't know if he would be willing to go into the ring with anybody that could jeopardise that zero.
"He is afraid, terrified of losing that zero.
"That's why he's ducked (Shane) Mosely, (Antonio) Margarito and Cotto, and the question is will he duck Manny Pacquiao because he's so afraid of losing that zero."
Pacquiao arrived back in Manilla yesterday where he was again greeted with a hero's welcome. He told Mayweather that he should be the one challenging for a fight.
"We are not pushing the fight. He should be the first to challenge me, after all I got a higher pay-per-view from my fight," Pacquiao told the waiting media.
"It's not so much that I give a damn whether this fight happens - I don't - and for me it's not the greatest experience doing a promotion with Floyd Mayweather," Arum added.
"But boxing is on such a roll now, not to do this fight would slow down considerably the momentum that boxing has, and that would be wrong."
kHAN NOT INTERESTED IN PACQUIAO BOUT!!!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Amir Khan has poured cold water on a possible future showdown with pound-for-pound superstar and friend Manny Pacquiao.
Bolton light-welterweight Khan, who holds the WBA world title, trains with Pacquiao under Freddie Roach in Los Angeles and the pair regularly spar.
"Me and Manny train together, we have the same trainer and everything. I totally respect him and what a great performance he produced at the weekend," said Khan. "As for fighting him in the future, I can't really see that happening."
KESSLER V WARD PRESSER!!!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
WBA Super Middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler and the undefeated Andre Ward took part in a free public press conference yesterday ahead of their Super Six showdown this Saturday at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.
Here is what all parties had to say:
“I’ve been here before so I am loving it in California. I have thoroughly enjoyed my entire stay here, living in a nice house and training in Sacramento.
“I want to thank everyone involved in making this fight possible and for the nice words from their camp. But now I am ready to fight. I didn’t come all the way from Denmark to lose and I am fully prepared and 150 percent ready. I’m in better shape now than I’ve ever been.
“I have had only one defeat and that was to Joe Calzaghe and it still eats at me today. Even thinking about that fight makes me even more motivated. That’s why I am looking at this fight as a second chance to prove that I am the best.
“I hurt my hand and had only two weeks to spar for Calzaghe, but there will be no mistakes or excuses after this one. I may be 30 but I have a lot of fight left. Saturday night can’t come soon enough.’’
”It’s about time. I approach all my fights the same. Every fight I had as an amateur, I took seriously. But obviously the stakes are much higher. I have prepared for a fight like this since I was nine years old.
“To see this kind of turnout today and the tremendous support I am getting only confirms what I know, and that Saturday will be a special night for me and the city of Oakland. There was a lot of buzz before my last fight here (in May on SHOWTIME), but there is a lot more excitement going around for this one.
“To have my alma mater come out today is extremely invigorating and I thank them very much. I go to the school and talk on occasion but I plan to go more often from now on.
“The feeling I get looking in the kids’ eyes, the feeling I get from them maybe thinking that, “hey, if he can make it, I can make it, too’’ is inspiring. It is more than just about boxing; it is about life and doing the right things to inspire kids, or fire them up, to make oneself want to be successful.
“If I can make a few change, it has been worthwhile. But it is also a two-way street. I thank God every day. That is who I am.
“No one expected me to win the Olympics. No one expected to me to get this far as a pro. But, now, if I win, it is because I’m supposed to, and if I ever lose, it’s a huge thing.
“I’m thrilled for everybody Saturday night and really anxious for the fight to be here.’’
“It's extraordinary to have promoters working together like we are in the Super Six. The real caveat is that this is what every sport needs.
‘In my opinion, this Saturday the two best super middleweights are going to face off against each other. I applaud Mikkel Kessler for coming to Andre's hometown to defend his title.
‘It's been a long road with Andre Ward to get here. (But) it's the perfect time for Andre Ward. Every great fighter learns to hone their craft. On Saturday, Virgil Hunter is going to take recognition in being the top trainer who helped Andre hone in on his skills.
“Andre was homegrown when he went to the Olympics in 2004. He sacrificed. He has got his opportunity Saturday night. He is a respectable family guy, down to earth and a perfect fit for a respectable politician. He embodies all of those elements. Andre is going to make it fashionable to be a classy young man.
“Saturday night we will see Andre Ward bring the title not only home to Oakland but to American soil.’’
“I am pretty sure the fight will not last as long as the press conference. It is a pleasure to be here and we will see a great fight Saturday. Ward is unbeaten and very strong, but his previous accomplishments, including the Olympic gold medal, will not help him against Mikkel Kessler. I have promoted five Olympic gold medal winners but that does not mean that you become a world champion, so Andre can try in his second world title fight to leave the ring as the winner. He is a strong fighter but he has never been in the ring with someone of Mikkel´s class.
“I have had two meetings with Dan Goossen and it is 2-0 for us at the time being so we are looking to make it 3-0 on Saturday.
“One thing I want to point out. We will not accept Dan´s choice of judges. He has done a great job to get his fighter three fights at home, but now he has appointed three judges from California. Needless to say, we will not accept his friends and colleagues judging this fight, so he better starts moving because it takes a while to bring in new judges.
“The WBA has written a strong letter to the Californian commission that the choice of judges is unacceptable but the Californian commission has been somewhat hard to reach. The WBA has been trying to contact them, sending faxes and everything. If this issue is not sorted, we can have a Super Six fight, but Mikkel´s world title will not be on the line.”
"Our company (Goossen Tutor Promotions) has nothing to do with picking officials. Whoever the WBA and the commission appoint is what we go with...The only man I want to see walking out of the ring is the real champion without any sort of interference."
“It’s great to be in Oakland. We’re very happy to be here. We expect a great fight and a great crowd. We hope the fans will be fair … hostile, but fair. But Mikkel has fought in front of 55,000 fans on the road
so he’ll be ready. We have a lot of respect for Ward, who is a tough opponent, but Mikkel will beat him. He’s had the best preparation of his life and Ward will find out what that means on Saturday.”
“We are thrilled to have Mikkel on board at Team Sauerland. We have lost against him twice with our German fighters, Markus Beyer and Danilo Haussler, so let me tell you, I’m really pleased to be in Mikkel´s corner. I would not want to be anywhere else. The Viking Warrior will put on a great show on Saturday.”
"I have been working with Andre Ward since before his 2004 Olympic gold medal victory. My position is a little different from the Olympics.
"We have a formidable task in front us. Kessler’s a real champion; all accolades he gets, he deserves.
"Years ago, I got a call from a friend to turn on (TV). He said that the fighter that was on (Kessler) is going to turn boxing around. I did turn the television on and I was fascinated. I put Mikkel Kessler in my mental rolodex and my mind processed and unfolded and I began to develop a real respect for him.
"I knew this day would come (when Ward would come to face him) so I began following him and watching his fight against Calzaghe in Wales and I noticed two things: I kept waiting for him to make adjustments and he didn't and I also noticed that he never stopped fighting.
"Pressure, more pressure, is what I kept hearing. I was disappointed last week when I heard a former publicist say Mikkel Kessler went to Wales with a bad back and broken hand. I wanted to hear that the best man won. I just want to say I don't want to hear excuses that something broke or that something was out of place.
"We know what's ahead of us. We know we got a real champ in our way and we know that things will never be the same after Saturday night."
HOPKINS PHILLY WORKOUT!!!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins yesterday took part in an open media workout at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym where he is preparing for “The Broad Street Brawl”, his December 2 bout against Enrique Ornelas at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA which will be broadcast live on VERSUS. “Enrique Ornelas is a Mexican fighter. They fight with guts; it’s in their DNA and Enrique has a lot to gain and nothing to lose,” stated Hopkins. “He wants to come make a name off of me on December 2nd.
Hopkins stated, “The future of boxing in Philly is currently at a standstill. What better way to jumpstart it than with Bernard Hopkins? “We haven’t had monthly shows in Philly for a long time, since the early 90’s when it used to be packed on Broad Street. I put a lot of pressure on myself to stay motivated because I’m motivated by the future. This is the future of boxing and the future of boxing in Philadelphia.”
Hopkins remains brilliantly conditioned. “This was not any harder this year than last year or the year before last,” he commented. “On December 2nd, you’re going to see how well I took care of myself over all of these years because I’m two months shy of my forty-fifth birthday.”
Photo: Jeff Fusco - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy
HATTON EYEING COMEBACK AGAINST MARQUEZ
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Former world champion Ricky Hatton is poised to make a comeback in 2010, eyeing a May showdown with the Mexican counter puncher Juan Manuel Marquez.
It was thought that Ricky may be ready to hang up his gloves confessing after his knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao that he had lost the hunger for the sport, for the last few months Ricky has been getting that hunger back and it now seems he is ready to return against a very tricky fighter.
Hatton Promotions chief executive Gareth Williams said: ‘It would be an ideal fight for Ricky to take on Marquez. He is an elite fighter, just like Ricky, who will want to challenge the best.’
It is thought Hatton will start a vert strict dieting and training programme in January / February to help shed his excess weight
KESSLER, WARD OPEN WORKOUT QUOTES!!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
MIKKEL KESSLER “Ward is a real gentleman. He doesn’t talk trash. The best fighters I have fought are like him. It’s going to be a great fight on Saturday night.
“He’s a great, young fighter. He reminds me a lot of myself when I was his age. I won my first world title at 24, but I’m more experienced in a lot of different ways. I can see that he is hungry, has good speed and good technique. He’s a good fighter.
“I think my strengths are also speed and my experience. I have double the fights he has and I have had a lot of big fights.
“You can pick things up from all kinds of bouts. We all have different skills. I don’t see all of the big fights (in the United States) because I am busy and it’s more difficult (to see them) in Europe, but we have good fights in Europe, too.
“I have a lot of things to do (during his down time in fight week). There are places that I like to eat; I have to do a lot of media events. The more time off I have, the more I have to relax and watch movies.”
On tapering off closer to the fight
“You relax a little bit and you don’t have to train twice a day anymore. I will go for a half an hour or an hour a day and that’s it.
“I’m not the kind of guy who watches tape. I watched some of his fights a couple times and we talked about it. I’m well prepared.”
ANDRE WARD “People are often surprised when they fight me. You see one thing and get in the ring and see something different. (Edison) Miranda told me in the locker room after the fight that he thought I would be a lot easier than I was and I’ve heard that a lot during my career, even going back to the amateurs. I have no idea what it is about my style, but they would hear I was the No. 1 guy and see me fight and say ‘that’s Ward?’ We do it in such a way that it looks easy until they get in the ring with me.
“This is what it’s all about, I’ve been at the highest level as an amateur and now I’m preparing for my first world title fight as a professional. I see all you guys (media on hand) and I know what a big fight is all about. I’m ready.”
On Fighting at Home
“It’s incredible to have this fight at home and the support here has been outstanding. A lot of people say that boxing is dead in Oakland. There used to be two or three gyms full of boxers here. Boxing was a huge thing and to see the excitement for this fight here in Oakland and in the Bay Area and to give them something positive to support, I’m excited about that.
“As the fight gets closer, I draw into myself more. I envision what it would feel like to leave the arena with the belt and what it would feel like to leave without the belt. I’m doing everything I can to leave the Oracle Arena with the WBA strap on Saturday night.
“I’m eating just fine. We don’t do sauna or anything like that. I’m doing OK on weight, but I am looking forward to the weigh-in.
“We’ve had a game plan for the past nine weeks, since the last fight. We have a general plan but at the end of the day, it’s going to be about getting in there and being myself, being Andre Ward. The days that you go in there and try to be perfect are usually your worst days, but the days that you go in there and say I’m going to have fun and do what I do are generally your best.
“We go back and look at every fight. We saw mistakes in the Miranda fight and we’ve corrected those.’’
On tapering down close to the fight
“As far as the physical side, things have toned down. We are at our peak. It is tempting for a fighter to over-prepare. I don’t think we’ve done that. I think we are right where we need to be. That comes with experience. This is my 21st fight and we’re beginning to master all of the aspects of preparing for a fight from the weight to handling media appearances.’’
In response to Kessler’s trainer saying Andre doesn’t like to get hit
“I don’t think anybody likes to get hit. Miranda hit me more than I would have liked in my last fight. but I responded and came right back. Who has hit Mikkel Kessler clean? Who has really caught him so we could see what his chin is really like? Joe Calzaghe isn’t a puncher.”
PROMOTER DAN GOOSEN OF GOOSSEN TUTOR PROMOTIONS “This is just like Andre Ward’s run to the gold medal, but in the pro ranks. On his path to gold, no one gave him a shot, everyone else was the favorite, and this is the same situation. They are all picking Kessler and for good reason -- he’s a great, experienced champion. We have all the confidence in the world that Saturday night will make history.
“He’s (Ward) very smart in the ring. He knows when to jab, he knows when to move and he does it with speed. Experience is great against someone who hasn’t experienced everything Andre learned at the Olympics.
“All you have to do is have your hand raised at the end of the night and when he does, his demeanor will come back ten-fold. Andre is going to make being classy fashionable.”
PROMOTER WILFRIED SAUERLAND OF SAUERLAND EVENT “For me there are three favorites to win the Super Six World Boxing Classic – Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham and Andre Ward. It will be important to start the group stages with a victory. Obviously, Ward has the tremendous advantage of fighting at home – that is a big help.
“Ward has a tremendous unbeaten run. His Olympic gold medal as well as his professional record speak volumes about his class. He is certainly a very special fighter but one does not know where his boundaries are. He has never been tested and he has never fought someone like Mikkel, so Saturday will be Ward´s first big test.
“In my opinion the difference between the two fighters is Mikkel´s huge experience and also his
well-known punching power. So for me Kessler is the favorite but only just as you cannot be too sure because we don´t know where Ward is at and what his limits are.
“Obviously for Mikkel, Saturday´s fight will be as important as the clash against Calzaghe and I am sure he will make a great fight.”
PAUL WILLIAMS, SERGIO MARTINEZ TRANSCRIPT
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Lou DiBella: I would like to take umbrage in what you just saud, that this is a showcase for Paul Williams…I think he is the most avoided fighter between 147 and 168 pounds. I think he is a threat to everyone with his imposing physical size and his work rate…the guy is a great fighter. But he is fighting a great champion and on December 5, martinez is going to prove to the world that he is the dominant fighter at that weight class, at 154. I think AC is looking for fighters like Paul, I agree with that but more importantly they are starving for great fights. Right here we have a great match-up and a very difficult fight for Paul and I’ve got to give Paul and his entire team credit for taking this fight because frankly it is a much more difficult fight than a Pavlik fight with less reward. He could have fought a lesser opponent, but if you beat Sergio you will be making a statement because we believe you will be fighting one of the best fighters in the world.
Dan Goossen: Lou, I make no slight to Sergio, I have been telling everyone that Sergio Martinez is a much bigger risk than a Kelly Pavlik in our eyes. On the other hand, we have so much confidence in Paul’s ability and we know that styles make fights, but Paul is different in that he takes control and makes everyone fight his fight.
Lou DiBella: I agree and I know that your family knows enough about boxing that Sergio Martinez is a much more difficult fight that Kelly Pavlik whom I thought that Paul was going to cut right through.
Sergio Martinez: Training has been going very well. I have been working hard. Ihave been in camp for five weeks now and I am in great condition. This week I will begin sparring. I have been training for this Williams fight like I have no other and right now things are going perfectly.
Paul Williams: Sergio is a big threat and he brings a great challenge. So I have to do what I always do, I have to eliminate that threat. He is very fast so I will have to impose my will, like I always do when I get in there…control the fight. I have not seen much of Martinez, except for the Cintron fight. That is the only fight I have seen of his. My trainer will watch the tapes and put together a game plan for me and I will follow that plan. I don’t like watching tapes of guys that I am going to fight because you watch them do things then they come in and do something else.
Dan Goossen: I felt it was important to kee this fight on the east coast and Al Haymon and George and Paul and I all worked hard to find an opponent that was a reputable challenge and obviously we found it in Sergio Martinez. There was a lot of disappointment that Pavlik was not the fight but I always believed that Paul was the star so we are still moving in that direction. We are going to have Paul showcased against a tougher challenge. We did have other venues available to us out on the west coast but from day 1 was to keep the fight in Atlantic City. Outside of the great sandwiches at the White House, we needed to get Paul in there for the fans of New York and Philadelphia and especially the casinos in Atlantic City to see what a fun talent he is and one they can get behind.
How does it affect camp when a fight gets cancelled and then have to fight a guy with a different style?
Paul Williams: The only difference is needed to get rid of all the right-handed sparring partners then bring in southpaws. That’s just part of boxing – you have to deal with the good and the bad and I think this works out for the best.
How will Sergio combat the height and reach advantage?
Sergio Martinez: The difference is going to be how rapid I fight. I am very fast. I am much faster than Paul Williams and I am going to throw a lot more pnches and that’s going to be the big difference.
Has the Pavlik camp contacted you regretting the cancellations?
Dan Goossen: No. We don’t need it or expect it and we certainly prepared ourselves for another cancellation. We wouldn’t play with a serious thing such as a staph infection. On the other hand we have also heard some stories that come hell or high water we didn’t think he was going to be in that ring come December 5th. As you know, Clottey andQuintana were also going to be on the show originally along with Sergio just to insure that Paul wasn’t in another training camp and left with the news that Paul was pulling out.
Since Pavlik was being cultivated to be the next AC fighter after Gatti…have you heard that Pavlik will not be able to fight again?
Dan Goossen: We haven’t heard anything like that. Quite frankly, this was a blessing in disguise. Paul, I believe, was the meat and potatoes of the Pavlik fight and I believe he was ready to demonstrate that. Now, Paul goes to Atlantic City and Sergio wants to have his opportunity and we are going to show why Paul is the most feared fighter in the world on December 5th. Now keep in mind I think he is one of the most exciting fighters around…we’ve got some exciting fighters out there…we are going to see an exciting fight this coming weekend and the following weekend with Ward. There are a lot of great fighters out there. Paul Williams brings something that we don’t get to see and that is three minutes of pure punching power and activity, and Lou touched on this a little, here is this man that is a natural 147-pounder that is willing to fight anyone from 147 to 160. One thing I disagree with Lou on is that I don’t like to hear people say he is the most avoidable fighter…Winky Wright was the most avoided and that was because of his style. Same thing with Sergio and what he just said about his style that people avoid him. With Paul, they don’t avoid him, they fear him because of his aggressiveness, his punching power, his activity. There is a big difference between being avoided and being feared. When we made this fight with Martinez, he’s got to be congratulated because he will be in the ring with who no one wants to be in the ring with. It gives us the opportunity to make Paul Williams the star and continue this for him.
How much has Sergio’s style changed since his last fight with Margarito?
Sergio Martinez: I have matured a lot since my fight with Margarito. It has been almost 10years and I have changed a lot, mainly because of my fight against Kermit Cintron which made me a much tougher and a lot more confident.
How will it be fighting another left-hander, since your only loss was against a left-hander?
Paul Williams: I think I proved that in my second fight with Quintana. It’s not that I have trouble with left-handers, I just had an off-night that night. I made up for that in the second fight. I look at all fighters the same. I don’t think it is difficult fighting a left-hander. It doesn’t matter if he is a right-hander or a left-hander. I just deal with the fighter that is in front of me.
I think all the fights are tough fights. I can say that Sergio will move and Kelly will stand still. That’s all I can say about that, but we are working on things that will handle that. We have sparring partners that will handle that.
Have you seen tapes of Sergio?
Paul Williams: I don’t really watch tapes because fighters can always change what they do in the ring for different fights.
Sergio, how do you think you will be able to win this fight?
Sergio Martinez: For me going up in weight really doesn’t affect me. It makes me feel stronger and I know I will still have my speed, so I don’t really see any disadvantages. Also, being that I am always well conditioned, it doesn’t matter that I have taken this fight on short notice.
Will Sergio stay at middleweight or go back down again to defend the 154-ound title?
Sergio Martinez: I would consider staying at middleweight and would love to fight Kelly Pavlik because for sure I will win against Williams.
Paul Williams: Well they all talk like that until they get in the ring when the bell rings. And start taking all the punches that I am throwing. I am happy that he is confident and I know in my heart that this is a big test for me. That’s why my team and I are training hard for this fight.
How do you beat a Paul Williams?
Sergio Martinez: I am going to win by knockout and I am sure of it. I am in the best shape of my life at the best time of my career. I am a lot faster than Paul and I don’t take as many hits as he does so that will really do well for me in this fight.
Lou DiBella: Sergio has never lacked confidence so he believes what he is saying so maybe Paul is the one that is in trouble.
George Peterson: Well, Sergio can do all he wants. He will move a lot. The time is right and we will have no problems with that. That is basically what we are working on. We don’t get caught up in that, we are training for a twelve-round fight. He has been knocked out once, that that proves he can be knocked out again so we basically strategize for that. Paul has all the advantages and he also has the will to win and to be the greatest. Paul can also make the necessary adjustments. He can adjust to what the opponent does in front of him. When you have a guy that is not one-dimensional. We are very confident about going in there and stopping this guy. He has no pop and it is evident that Paul has a chin made of granite. We don’t know how long this guy is going to withstand this punishment.
Sergio said he was going to knock Paul out…
George Peterson: It will be in his dreams because it won’t be on December 5th. He hasn’t knocked anybody out, no sir.
Paul Williams: I am glad that his confidence is such as that. We will have a fight
George Peterson: Sergio has never seen a fighter such as Paul. We are glad that he has that attitude. That is the attitude that we need for Paul to knock him out.
Sergio Martinez: This is going to be the first time that Paul encounters an opponent that attacks like I do. He has never been up against somebody like me that has my mentality and he is going to know why I am the champion at 154-pounds.
George Peterson: Well he is no Vernon Phillips and Vernon couldn’t know Paul out. Sharmbe Mitchell attacked him, as long as it lasted. That is the strategy that he definitely doesn’t want to do. He should keep that jack-rabbit strategy that he doesn’t. He doesn’t want to attack Paul. But we definitely want him to think that way, no doubt.
MAYWEATHER JR: PACQUIAO oNE DIMENSIONAL
Monday, November 16, 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr has called Manny Pacquiao "One Dimensional" and challenged the Filipino superstar to “step up to the plate” and face him in what would be one of the biggest fights of any era.
Pacquiao made history on the weekend capturing his seventh world title in different weight divisions when he stopped Miguel Cotto in the 12th round on Saturday.
Mayweather told Sky Sports he recognised weaknesses in Pacquiao’s performance: “"The thing is with Pacquiao I don't see any versatility as a fighter; he's a good puncher but just one-dimensional."
“Money” Mayweather claims he would receive little credit for beating the Filipino superstar because he is expected to win.
"I'm in a no-win situation. If I beat Manny Pacquiao do you know what they are going to say? 'You are supposed to beat him, you are Floyd Mayweather, you are the bigger man'. If I knock him out they'll say 'you're supposed to knock him out he's been knocked out before'.
"I'm in a no-win situation and when I beat him no one is going to be surprised because he's been beaten before. Whatever I do to Pacquiao has been done before, he's been beaten on three occasions. And if I knock him out I don't want the world shouting because he's been knocked out twice before."The world's going to go 'wow' if Floyd Mayweather gets beaten. That's what everyone is looking to see."
Mayweather also thinks that Pacquiao was evasive when asked about a showdown with him.
"When they asked Manny Pacquiao 'would you like to fight Floyd Mayweather' he said talk to my promoter. They didn't ask your promoter they asked you, what do you want to do?
"Manny Pacquiao was asked the same question 'do you want to fight Floyd Mayweather' three times. This is something the world is trying to force on him. If he wants to fight Floyd Mayweather all he has to do is step up to the plate."
KESSLER ARRIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO!!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler arrived in San Francisco in the early hours of Sunday morning. He left Sacramento after watching the Pacquiao-Cotto clash. “That was a great fight,” he said. “I have the utmost of respect for both fighters. They really put on a great show.” Kessler will take on Oakland hero Andre Ward in their hotly-anticipated Super Six World Boxing Classic opening clash next Saturday. On Sunday afternoon he caught a first glimpse of the Oracle Arena when he and his team attended the NFL Game between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Coliseum.
“The atmosphere was great,” Kessler said. “It was the first time I watched an NFL game live and I really enjoyed it. The fans were very passionate and enthusiastic – I was really impressed. To us Europeans, American football is a complex sport because we are not so much into the rules, but as soon as you get the idea, it is really entertaining.
“Speaking of entertainment, you could once again see that the Americans are great when it comes down to organizing events. They know how to entertain the fans. I am sure my fight with Andre Ward will also be very entertaining.”
On Monday, Kessler and Andre Ward will hold an open training session in Oakland. “Things have been going great in practice,” Kessler added. “My physical shape could not be better. Now it is just about keeping up the form until I enter the ring on Saturday.”
For more information on the Super Six World Boxing Classic including exclusive videos, photography, expert analysis from Al Bernstein
Photo: Team Sauerland
PACQUIAO STOPS BRAVE COTTO IN TWELVE!!!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) has become the unsolvable puzzle over the past few years which last night left Miguel Cotto a bloody mess and out of answers, before being stopped in the twelfth round when referee Kenny Baylis stepped in to put an and to the beating at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto got off to the better start using his jab and negotiating Pacquiao speed well but was left on the canvas in the third round from a quick two punch combination, Cotto was visibly unhurt by the shot and got to his feet quickly arguing that he slipped but there was no arguing in the fourth round where Cotto was again sent to the canvas, this time hard from a big left uppercut.
Pacquiao was proving to all the doubters even myself that he could handle Cotto's power and the weight change without effecting his speed or power. Cotto fought on courageously but was again rocked in the sixth round.
He changed his style through the second half of the fight, boxing from the outside but Pacquiao was on a completely different level skill wise and stalked the champion at every given moment,
Cotto's wife decided that she and the kids had seen enough after the tenth round and exited the arena unable to watch the one sided beating while his father was seen in the corner asking to stop the fight, Cotto ever the warrior decided to continue but was clearly out of Ideas with Pacquiao firing shots from all angles. Cotto was in fact in survival mode throughout the last two rounds which left referee Kenny Bayless with the difficult decision to stop the fight in round twelve.
POST FIGHT COMMENTS After the fight Pacquiao told reporters "I heard that he's stronger than me, I wanted to test his power."
"I wanted to show everybody that I could take a punch; that the talk before the fight that he would out-punch me was wrong,''
Throughout the earlier rounds where Cotto had some success Freddy Roach said "I yelled at him every time Why are you fighting his fight?" to which Pacquiao responded with "I can handle it,"
Pacquiao was then asked about Cotto's bodyshots "I tried to pretend that it's not going to hurt," said Pacquiao smiling. "But it really hurts."
Miguel Cotto said via a statement “I did my best and fought the best fighter I ever fought. I’m going to take some time off and figure out what I’m going to do next. I hope the fans enjoyed the fight.”
"He was stronger than we expected," Cotto's trainer, Joe Santiago said of Pacquiao. "He was faster than we expected."
We all know we are witnessing something very special in Manny Pacquiao and this comment was cemented by promoter Bob Arum when he was asked about the Filipino's performance "The best fighter I have ever seen, And that includes Muhammad Ali, and Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler. The best fighter I have ever seen."
Cotto assured his fan's around the world that he would continue and it would not be the last you would see of the Puerto Rican warrior who showed such heart and determination but ultimately came up short to a truly remarkable fighter in the Pacman.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (41-0-1, 30 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Troy Rowland (25-3, 7 KOs) in a middleweight clash. scores were 99-91, 98-92, 97-93. The fight fans in attendance booed the result not because of the winner but due to the performance of both fighters
Unbeaten jr middleweight Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KOs), outboxed Daniel Santos (32-4-1, 23 KOs) over twelve rounds to capture th world title. Foreman scored a knockdown in round two when an off-balance Santos’ glove touched the canvas, and was visably quicker than the former champion throughout to record a unanimous decision by scores of 116-110, 117-109, 117-109.
Alfonso Gomez (20-4-2, 10 KOs) upset Jesus Soto Karass (24-3-3, 16 KOs) last night winning a six round technical decision. Gomez was cut to the side of his right eye by an unintentional headbutt in round three. The cards read 58-54, 57-55, 57-55, all for Gomez.
Middleweight prospect Matt Korobov (8-0, 6 KOs) scored a one-sided decision over James Winchester (10-3, 3 KOs). Scores after six rounds were 60-54 on all cards.
Eden Sonsona scored a second round stoppage over Elion Kedem
Flyweight Richie Mepranum (15-2-1, 3 KOs) won a six round split decision over Ernie Marquez (9-6-2, 3 KOs). Scores were 58-55, 57-56 Mepranum, 57-56 Marquez.
Lightweight Abner Cotto (5-0, 3 KOs),took a six round unanimous decision over Luis Guzman (3-5, 2 KOs). Scores were 59-55, 60-54, 60-54.
Super Welterweight Rodrigo Garcia took a four round unanimous decision over Martin Vierra (5-3-1, 2 KO’s). All three judges scored the bout 40-36 for Garcia.
WBA #13 middleweight Andy Lee (20-1, 14 KOs) scored a ten round decision over reigning European Union and French champion Affif Belghecham (19-4-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday night before his hometown fans at the University Sports Arena in Limerick, Ireland. The referee was the sole judge for the bout and had the score 99-92 for Lee.
Junior welterweight Vernon Paris dominated Jesse Francisco of Crystal River, FL in scoring a second round TKO.
In an IBF super flyweight elimination bout, Alberto Rosas (31-5, 25 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Federico Catubay (25-16-3, 14 KOs) on Friday night at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Scores were 116-112, 117-111, 117-111.
Bantamweight contender Z Gorres (30-2-2, 15 KOs) took a ten round unanimous decision over Luis Melendez (26-4-1, 21 KOs) by scores of 98-90, 98-90, 97-91. After the bout however Gorres collapsed to the canvas and was taken to hospital on a stretcher. We have heard that Z Gorres is now in critical condition and undergoing surgery in a Las Vegas Hospital to relieve pressure on the brain. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this great fighter.
Welterweight Michel Rosales (25-3, 21 KOs) took a hard fought ten round split decision over Mark Melligen (16-2, 12 KOs). Scores were 96-94, 96-94 Rosales, 98-92 Melligen
Super middleweight Matt Vanda (42-9, 22 KOs) won a ten round split decision over Phil “The Drill” Williams (11-2, 10 KOs) on Friday night at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota. scores were 96-95, 97-94 with Williams prevailing on the other by 97-93.
Super featherweight Wilton “The Pretty Warrior” Hilario (12-0-1, 9 KOs) took a one-sided eight round decision over Leon Bobo (18-4-1, 2 KOs). Scores were 78-74, 78-74, 79-73
IBO welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou (47-11-2, 31 KOs) barely retained title against Matthew Hatton (37-4-2, 14 KOs) on Friday night at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke, England. scores were 115-114 for Ndou, 115-114 for Hatton and 114-114.
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WEIGH IN: MIGUEL COTTO 145, PACQUIAO 144!!!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Yuri Foreman 154
ROACH: MANNY IN BEST SHAPE EVER!!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Future hall of fame trainer, Freddy Roach told reporters today that his fighter is primed and ready to score a knockout on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
His fighter is the current pound 4 pound king Manny Pacquiao who will take on Miguel Cotto in a fight for the WBO welterweight title.
"This week is the sharpest I've ever seen him in my life," said Roach. "We were doing the mitts on Tuesday and every time I was about to tell him something, he made the move before I could say anything."
Meanwhile, Roach believes his fighter's fearsome speed will be his greatest weapon against Cotto.
"Manny's speed is so effective whether he's coming or going," he added. "It's his footwork, he'll feint you out of his socks.
"We're definitely going to dictate the pace of the fight. I respect Miguel, but he'll get knocked out in this one."
DEGALE SAYS HE COULD HAVE BEATEN VALUEV
Friday, November 13, 2009
James DeGale gave his thought yesterday on David Haye's WBA heavyweight title victory over Nikolai Valuev say his performance was "fantastic" but also claimed that he too could have beaten the Giant Russian.
Degale told reporters: "Haye boxed very, very well. But it was a boring fight. Valuev is probably one of the worst heavyweight champions. He's big, but I could have beaten him."
mOSELY V BERTO CONFIRMED!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Six-time world champion Shane Mosley will return to the ring in 2010 which will see him face off against WBC Welterweight champion Andre Berto on January 30th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
The fight is scheduled to be officially announced on Saturday which fight co-promoters Golden Boy and DiBella Entertainment will host
Golden Boy Promotions also announced newly-crowned WBA heavyweight champion David Haye will join them in Las Vegas following the Mosley-Berto press conference.
Britain's Haye will be introduced to the American media at a "celebration luncheon" seven days after the Londoner's successful title challenge to Russia's Nikolai Valuev in Germany.
TYSON ARRESTED IN LA AIRPORT!!!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Former Heavyweight King Mike Tyson has been arrested after he was involved in a scuffle with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport.
Iron Mike got angered by the man following him around and allegedly landed one punch to his head that sent him to the floor at the United Airlines ticket counter.
The photographer was taken to hospital for a cut to his forehead suffered when he hit the floor, the policeman added.
dIAZ V MALIGNAGGI PRESS CONFERENCE!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tickets for the highly anticipated rematch go on sale TODAY, November 11 at 10 am CT. They are reasonably priced at $251, $156, $86, $51 and $31 and are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-312-226-5800, toll free at 1-800-745-3000 and at the UIC Pavilion Box Office (open Thursday and Friday from 9 am - 4 pm CT).
Juan Diaz, Former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion
"I'm very excited to be here in Chicago...all the people here treat me like I'm a real Chicago resident. I decided I liked it so much, I may adopt it as my second hometown." (Diaz then held up a Chicago Bears jersey.)
"I'm not going to dwell on the past. The past is the past. This time around, it's a different city and a new and different game plan."
"To be honest, fighting Paulie after coming off fighting Future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez, I was not taking Paulie seriously and thought it was just another fight."
"This time, it's personal, and on December 12, the whole world will feel my anger."
Paulie Malignaggi, Former Junior Welterweight World Champion
"I'm excited to be in Chicago, this city has produced great boxers and great boxing fans."
"I'm really happy I got the rematch...I made enough of a stink after the first fight to help get me the rematch."
"The reason this fight is so great is the boxing styles. Juan is a pressure fighter and I'm a defensive boxer, so it makes for a great show where you sit back and wait to see who can execute their game plan better."
"We are going to clear everything up on December 12."
David Itskowitch, COO of Golden Boy Promotions
"The fight in August was hotly contested and some times called controversial."
"Now, you have one guy trying to right a perceived wrong and one guy trying to put an exclamation point on something he already knows."
"When you have a fight like that, it brings the best out in both fighters."
Lou Dibella, President of DiBella Entertainment
"With an Italian-American and a Mexican-American fighting on the card, you have a recipe for a great night of boxing in Chicago."
"I know after the first fight I said some things to Juan that were inappropriate because he is a good guy, but I wanted to do everything in my power to get my guy the rematch."
"Whatever you think about the first fight, it is clear it was a competitive fight and we know it's going to be again."
Willie Savannah, Manager of Juan Diaz
"Juan and Paulie put on the fight of their lives in August and you can expect the same in December."
"Juan is in tremendous condition and he honestly looks the best that he ever has."
Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions
"Chicago is a great boxing market and we are excited to have a big HBO card like this here for all the great boxing fans."
"The prices are very reasonable, so you won't want to miss out on this fight.
Ron Puccillo, Director of Athletics of the Illinois State Athletic Commission
"We are so proud to have both of these guys fighting in our town. It's going to be a great night and everyone knows that boxing is much better live in person, and this is a fight you will not want to miss."
HEFFRON TURNS PROFESSIONAL!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
British amateur boxing took a hit yesterday with the news that the fighter many were tipping to win gold at the 2010 London Olympics signed a professional contract with UK Promoter Frank Warren.
Ronnie Heffron opted to prove his potential in the paid ranks after he said he was overlooked at his weight.
The former amateur star told reporters yesterday: "It's fantastic to sign terms with one of the best promoters in the world and I am looking forward to making my debut in Newcastle on December 5.
"I thought about staying amateur until the 2012 Olympics but I kept getting overlooked at my weight and thought it was the right time to leave.
"I've always wanted to be a professional boxer, so when this offer came up it was too good to turn down."
COTTO V PACQUIAO ARRIVIAL VIDEO'S!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
KESSLER, WARD QUOTES!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
MIKKEL KESSLER - “it’s nice to be over here in the States. I don’t think I’ve ever been in better shape. I’ve done a lot of sparring, good sparring and I’m ready to come over here and fight. I have no injuries or anything. Everything’s been great.
“I’ve been here for two weeks now and everything is going good. The climate and time change is very good. Of course it took me three or four days to get used to it but as I said before, my condition has never been better. I just sparred eight rounds today and it was one of the best eight rounds of my life. I’m looking forward to Ward and I’m looking forward to war.
MITCHELL LOOKING FOR FUTURE KHAN BOUT!!!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Kevin Mitchell insists he will demolish Amir Khan's nemesis Breidis Prescott next month.
Prescott remains the only man to beat Khan and Mitchell see's an opportunity to put on a good performance which could potentially set up a domestic super fight between himself and the WBA champ Amir Khan
"Everyone wants to see me fight Khan," said Mitchell, whose fight with Prescott will take place on the undercard of Khan's first title defence against Dmitriy Salita. "Amir's a brilliant fighter but I've always wanted to fight him," he said.
"Amir was made out to be a superstar so when Prescott came over and demolished him like he was nothing it made him look like a world beater.
"But I fancy demolishing Prescott within 10 rounds. Then I'll be the superstar.
"Me against Amir would be a massive fight. We could have it at West Ham in the summer, 35,000 would turn up.
"I've always thought I was the best in British boxing for my age, but I was outshone when Amir came back from the Olympics. Now I've had time to learn."
The 26-year-old insists Prescott as only tasted defeat once himself but Mitchell told reporters today that the Colombian should be the one thats worried ahead of their December 5 showdown at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena.
"Amir had his hands down and chin out and most people would have been knocked out by that shot," he added.
"Breidis has to be more worried about what I hit like. I've had 21 knockouts in 29 fights and some of them were against good fighters.
"I won't lose any sleep over his punching power. He does hit hard but he makes a lot of mistakes and I want to capitalise on those."
B-HOP: MANNY IS THE BRUCE LEE OF BOXING!!!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Bernard Hopkins yesterday told reporters that he believe Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is boxing's answer to 'Bruce Lee', and that he will chop up Miguel Cotto when they go head to head in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
"Pacquiao is going to chop Cotto up. Out of respect, Cotto will get some rounds, but Manny is the Bruce Lee of boxing," said B-Hop.
"His basketball and martial arts background give him that speed and agility. You can't tell where his shots are coming from. Unlike Rocky, Bruce Lee was a real dude and so is Manny."
Joe Calzaghe too is picking Pacquiao to win saying "I think Manny Pacquiao is going to be too quick for Cotto, I was ringside when Cotto fought Clottey. He seemed to struggle a bit in that fight and it is hard to say what he will do against a faster, quicker Pacquiao. I know people say Cotto is the bigger guy but I still think Pacquiao beats him in a decision."
Former heavyweight king Mike Tyson added his name to the queue of people picking Pacquiao saying "I pick Manny Pacquiao by knockout. I think he will knock him out in 7 or 8. Manny just has too much for Cotto."
HAYE'S WIN OPENS NEW POSSIBILITIES!!!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
David Haye's win to take the WBA heavyweight title on Saturday night as opened up plenty of opportunities for the newly crowned champion with current and former world champions lining up to face him.
Haye's trainer Adam Booth was immediately approached by the management team of Wembley stadium which could see a potential fight between the Hayemaker and one of the division's super powers Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko.
“Wembley have already been on to me,” said Booth. “Haye against a Klitschko, Wladimir or Vitali, would be one of the biggest fights in heavyweight history.”
Before Haye can think about either of these mouth watering fights he will need to first defend his title against the mandatory challenger John Ruiz who is the current WBA's mandatory.
“Ruiz is the mandatory challenger for the WBA title so if I don’t fight him they’ll take the title from me, and I don’t fancy giving it up after winning it,” said Haye. “I feel I can knock out John Ruiz.”
Many pundits have been quick to compare Haye with the greatest of all time Muhammad Ali but Haye is uneasy with the comparison.
“I felt a bit uncomfortable seeing that,” he said. “Ali is the greatest and I’ve had one heavyweight title win. So I’ve got a long, long way to go.
“As long as I am talked about in the same breath in 50 years maybe as a great heavyweight, then I will have done my job.”
PACQUIAO LOS ANGELES DEPARTURE
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao was cheered on by some of his adoring fans at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood on Monday as he prepares to leave for Las Vegas
Photo: Chris Farina / Top Rank
SHAW: CHAD WILL BE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP
Monday, November 9, 2009
After his impressive victory over Glen Johnson on the weekend, IBO Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is looking to put the fight with Johnson and his previous fights with Tarver behind him as he looks for a new challenge.
"This chapter is now closed, the Glen Johnson, Antonio Tarver chapters are over," Dawson said. "Now it's time to move and fight some new faces."
Shaw believes that fresh challenge could come at 168lbs where the promoter already has Andre Dirrell competing in the Showtime TV-backed super-middleweight Super Six tournament alongside Britain's WBC champion Carl Froch, WBA beltholder Mikael Kessler, Germany's Arthur Abraham and fellow Americans Andre Ward and Jermain Taylor.
"Chad's one of the top five pound-for-pound fighters in the world, one of the most talented fighters and the single best at 175, probably the single best at 168, even though I represent a couple of 168lb-ers.
"Some day Chad will be the heavyweight champion of the world, I still believe that as well.
"We have a contract with HBO and I'm meeting with them next week and hopefully we'll have a deal on the table for Chad to continue at 175 on HBO.
"We're contracted to HBO and we'll honour that commitment but would we go down to 168 and fight someone? Yes, at this stage of the game, it's all about wherever we can get the most money for Chad."
When asked which fight excites him the most Dawson told reporters "Definitely Pascal, if he wins his fight, He's a good fighter, an exciting fighter and it would be a great fight."
Shaw added: "He is the IBO and WBC interim champion, he's soon to be the WBC champion as soon as I can make that fight and he will clean out the division single-handedly."
TOO BAD FOR JOHNSON AS CHAD WINS AGAIN!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
IBO light heavyweight champion "Bad" Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs) scored a one sided unanimous decision over Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) on Saturday night at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.
Dawson used his quicker hands to outbox Johnson who tried his best to pressure and trap the champion without much success. Scores at the end of the twelve rounds were 115-113, 115-113, 117-111.
After the fight Dawson told reporters "I tried to use all the tools to my advantage, and that was the difference in the fight, I felt like I landed the big punches when I had to."
Johnson gave his tactics after the fight "He was able to escape some of my bigger punches, He didn't try to fight like he fought the first time. He basically just stayed away from me."
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Devastating was the word on everyones lips ringside as Alfredo Angulo (17-1, 14 KOs) took the WBO Interim Junior middleweight title via knockout in the fourth round over the formerly unbeaten Harry Joe Yorgey (22-1-1, 10 KOs).
In a fight that many claimed would be a close affair was in fact a one sided beatdown as Angulo dropped Yorgey in rounds two and twice in the third the second of which Yorgey stayed on the canvas for several minutes afterwards . Time of stoppage was 1:03.
Welterweight Orlando Lora (26-0-1, 18 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Octavio Narvaez (7-8-1, 4 KOs) by scores of 77-75 twice and 78-75.
Middleweight Tyrone Brunson (21-0-1, 20 KOs) scored his twentieth knockout victory of his career in the third round over Jose Medina (15-16, 11 KOs)
Michael Oliveira (9-0, 7 KOs) stopped Francisco Osorio (12-7, 10 KOs) in the eighth round when Osorio refused to come out for the final round.
Unbeaten bantamweights Chris Avalos (13-0, 10 KOs) won a unanimous eight round decision over Robert DaLuz (12-22-3, 9 KOs).
Heavyweight Emad Ali moved to 3-0, 3 KOs after a first round TKO over Kelsey Arnold (1-4-2).
HAYE SLAYS THE GIANT IN NUREMBERG!!!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Former cruiserweight king David Haye (23-1, 21 KOs) became the first British fighter to ever win titles in both the Cruiserweight and Heavyweight divisions when he put in a brilliant performance to take a majority decision victory over the seven foot Russian Nicolay Valuev (50-2, 34 KOs) at the Versischerung Arena in Nuremberg on Saturday night.
Haye was made to fight off the back foot for most of the bout as Valuev plodded around the ring in search for one big shot, that unfortunately for him did not come. Haye proved to be too quick for the giant Valuev and used his speed well, staying out of range and mostly throwing one shot at a time from the outside. Haye could have ended the bout in the twelfth when he staggered the now former champion but incredibly didn't feel the need to follow up the shot which left Valuev off the hook and on his feet at the final bell. Scores at the end of the twelve rounds were 114-114 with two scores by 116-112, in favour of the new WBA heavyweight champion of the world David "The Hayemaker" Haye.
"This is everything to me," Haye told Sky Box Office. "When I was a little baby I said I'd be heavyweight champion of the world. I just fought the biggest heavyweight champion in history - he was very strong."
"I hit him with some big shots and only in the last round did it seem to hurt him."
Haye, 29, also revealed an injury hampered much of his power.
"I damaged my right hand in the round two or three so I couldn't throw too many right hands," he said. "I had to win the fight essentially with my left hand.
"I knew that I'm the best heavyweight in the world. I trained to be more aggressive but hurt my hand."
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John Ruiz made sure he was first in the queue to challenge either Valuev or Haye for the WBA heavyweight title when he proved too good for Turk Adnan Serin stopping him in the seventh round of a scheduled twelve rounds.
A barrage of punches in the seventh gave the referee little option but to start a standing eight count with Serin trapped in the corner. As the action got back underway Ruiz scored with a big over hand right and Serin's corner decided they had seen enough and in came the towel to end the contest.
Ruiz told Sky Sports after the bout of his preference between either Valuev or Haye saying "I'd like to see a new face... maybe Haye in England, but at the same time I am willing to win the fight, I'm glad I'm back. I've got new guys working for me and I managed to correct some of my old stuff, but thank God I managed to work on this new stuff too."
NABA welterweight champion Mike Jones (19-0, 16 KOs) scored a fifth round KO over Raul Pinzon (16-4-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at Bally’s Atlantic City.
Junior middleweight Gabriel Rosado (13-4, 8 KOs) stopped Latif Mundy (8-2-1, 3 KOs) at 1:53 of round seven.
Welterweight Mike “No Joke” Stewart (44-7-2, 23 KOs) took a close six round unanimous decision over Louie Leija (21-13-1, 15 KOs). Scores were 57-56 on all three cards.
Former WBO heavyweight champion Sergey Lyakhovich (24-3, 15 KOs) scored a first round stopped over Jeremy Bates (22-17-1, 18 KOs).
Super middleweight Sebastien Demers (30-2 11KO) scored a unanimous decision over Nicholson Poulard (13-3 6KO) at the Montreal Casino in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. but had to come from a first round knockdown to win by scores of 116-110, 116-110, 115-112, with the win Demers captures the vacant NABF title
Knockout artist David Lemieux scored his 19th knockout in as many fights. getting the job done in the second round against Alfredo Contreras (10-7-1 4KO)
In a domestic heavyweight contest twenty eight year old Sam Sexton retained his Commonwealth heavyweight title and once again showed that in this fight, age is more than a number, with the fight being stopped after the the sixth round when thirty eight year old Martin Rogan was unable to come out for the seventh round.
Throughout the fight Sexton was alot sharper than the challenger Rogan who suffered a cut over his right eye in the fifth but was left on his stool after the sixth round with a injury sustained to his left arm.
Former Two weight world champion Zab Judah (38-6, 26 KOs) gave an early night to Ubaldo Hernandez (22-20-2, 10 KOs) on Friday night at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas stopping him in just the second round. Judah scored the first knockdown in the first round with a hard accurate body shot that dropped Hernandez and Zab gave his opponent one more round before he finished the bout with a barrage of punches that left the referee Joe Cortez with no option but to stop the contest.
Another two weight world champion Joel Casamayor was made to work a bit harder than originally thought using the full eight rounds to record a unanimous decision over Jason Davis (11-5-1, 3 KOs). Scores were 79-73, 79-73, 79-73.
Light heavyweights Ron Johnson (11-1, 3 KOs) and Dumont Welliver (18-19-1, 6 KOs) ended in a no-contest after Welliver suffered a deep gash above and below his left eye following an accidental head butt in round two.
Featherweight Salvador Sanchez (17-3-2, 8 KOs) scored an impressive unanimous decision over Jose Pacheco (2-9-6, 0 KOs) scores after six rounds were 60-54, 60-54 59-55. Sanchez is the nephew of the late, great world champion Salvador Sanchez, regarded as one of the best featherweights of all time.
Unbeaten super middleweight Donovan “DA BOMB” George (18-0-1, 16 KOs) again showed his impressive power scoring a fourth round TKO over Jason Naugler (18-11-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. George staggered Naugler with a big right hand in round four which was followed with a barrage of punches with gave the referee little doubt to end the fight.
Middleweight contender Peter Manfredo Jr. scored a brilliant stoppage over Ronald Weaver. Manfredo had weaver on the deck in the very first round which Weaver was able to recover from but retired on his stool in the very next round.
Heavyweight Lenroy “TNT” Thomas scored a unanimous decision over Andrew Greeley. scores were 60- 54 on all three judges’ scorecards.
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HAYE SEVEN STONE LIGHTER THAN VALUEV!!!Friday, November 6, 2009
David Haye will be seven stone lighter than the champion Nikolai Valuev on Saturday night.
Haye tipped the scales at a career heaviest of 15st 8lbs at Friday's weigh-in at the Mercado Shopping Centre in Nuremberg but was still way short of the champions weight of 22st 7lbs.
The difference is 6st 13lbs - which is 8lbs short of the world-record difference for a title fight, which was Valuev's win over Monte Barrett.
aSIKU TAKE IBO TITLE!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Featherweight Jackson Asiku (25-3, 13 KOs) captured the IBO featherweight title today stopping Heriberto Ruiz (42-8-2, 24 KOs) in the eighth round at at the Parramatta Leagues club, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Ruiz was dropped to the canvas on three occasions in the eighth before the referee Brad Griffiths stepped in to end the bout which crowned Asiku the IBO's new champion.
“I have been boxing for ten years and boxed all over the world and now I am world champion,”Asiku said. “I prepared for this fight and travelled to America sparring with Chris John. I want to thank my trainer Craig Christian. He is the man.”.
Dilshod Mahmudov (1-0) stopped Yodmongkol Singmanasak (11-5-1,7KO’s) in the fourth round
Welterweight Moses Seran (21-16,11KO) scored a round one stoppage of Adam Wills (11-5, 2KO’s).
Flash Villacura (23-25-2) knocked out Dean Livanos (5-2) in the second round
Super Middleweight Hayden Knowles & Jacques Hennrinson both battled to a draw which was a highly exciting fight throughout. Scores were 38-38, 39-39, 38-38.
DAWSON - JOHNSON PRESSER!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Chad Dawson: “The first fight I did what I had to do. I stacked up the rounds. It’s like any fighter. You get hit, you want to hit back. My whole goal for this fight is to hit and not to be hit. Stick and move. I’m not a knockout puncher. I’m not going in there looking for the knockout. I will keep out-boxing you. I will out-point you. That’s what got me to 28-0. Why would I want to change that?”
Glen Johnson: “I definitely feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. I know I will win the fight. I feel like I’m stronger and better prepared than the last time we did this.”
Henry Foster, Johnson’s manager: “We just finished the best camp ever. We are ready for this fight. My fighter is the best light heavyweight in the world and we will show that on Saturday night.”
Harry Joe Yorgey: “I guarantee a good show on Saturday night. I’m not 22-0 for nothing and he’s not 16-1 for nothing so I know it will be a great show.
People recognize me more now. I used to fight in front of 600 people in the amateurs. I have a big fan club. It’s just now more extended. I’ve gotten letters from people overseas and other states like Nebraska. I came back from the Hearns fight that was televised and somebody stopped me at a stop sign and asked for my autograph. It was crazy.
I used to beat up one of my brothers then have my other brother act like Larry Merchant and have him fake an interview with me and practice signing autographs. I’ve always wanted this. It’s like a dream come true. I love being in the spotlight and I love people. Some people shy away from it but I love it.”
Alfredo Angulo: “All the work is done now. We’ve trained and now we’re ready to fight. Yorgey is a moving fighter. He moves around a lot. I’m the exact opposite. We have different styles so that will make for an exciting fight. I’ve been enjoying myself all week. I’m relaxed and ready to go.”
The spectacular night of boxing takes place on HBO beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT, from the XL Center. Remaining tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, and $35, (plus any applicable fees and surcharges), can be purchased at the XL Center box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www.xlcenter.com.
WILLIAMS TO FACE MARTINEZ ON DEC 5TH!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Former WBO 147 lbs. champion Paul Williams will take on Sergio Martinez at the Boardwalk Hall Ballroom in Atlantic City On Saturday, December 5, in a scheduled 12-round middleweight bout which will also see the return of #1 rated Heavyweight Chris Arreola in the co main event..
“Caesars Atlantic City is thrilled to be a part of a fight card teeming with explosive potential and match ups that promise to deliver action packed bouts,” says Joe Domenico, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars Atlantic City. “Fighters like Chris Arreola and Paul Williams are tailor made for fight fans in Atlantic City who appreciate knockout power and gritty competitors.”
Williams was asked by reporters about his original fight will Middleweight title holder Kelly Pavlik to which he replied “Pavlik had separation anxiety I guess,” said Williams. “He didn’t want his belts taken away from him. I’ll get them eventually.“I salute Sergio Martinez for carrying himself like the champion he is to get in the ring with me and enable me to keep the December 5th date so that I can show my fans in Atlantic City what “The Punisher” is all about up close and personal. Unfortunately for Martinez, he is going to absorb the punishment I planned for Pavlik.”
This is the chance Sergio Martinez has been waiting for and he doesnt want to let the occasion pass him by saying “This is the challenge I’ve been struggling to get. Now it’s up to me to show the World what I have,” said Martinez “I know I can beat Williams and believe me, I’ll be ready to do just that.”
“He hasn’t been waiting quite as long as Paul Williams, but after his performances against Bunema and Kermit no one has wanted any part of this kid,” said Lou DiBella, promoter of Martinez, “We’re grateful that we are getting this opportunity in such a huge forum to show what this kid can do.
“Here you have two of the very best fighters at their weight showing why they’re the very best because they are not reluctant to take on any challenge.”
Tickets for the Williams-Martinez bout are priced at $300, $200, $100 and $50 and can be purchased starting Saturday at the Boardwalk Hall box office, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com.
DIAZ V MALIGNAGGI II LANDS IN CHICAGO!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009
“I enjoyed beating Malignaggi the first time and I’m more than willing to do it again,” said Diaz This time though, I’m looking for the knockout so I don’t have to hear his mouth anymore.”
“The public demanded this rematch and I am looking forward to fighting Diaz for the second time,” said Paulie Malignaggi. “This time I’m going to get the win on my record not just from the boxing community and the fans.”
“After how exciting and close their first fight was, it made a rematch a natural choice to close out the year for us,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “Diaz and Malignaggi are two talented young fighters at the top of their games, but there is no doubt that Juan won the first fight and he will beat Paulie again.”
“Sometimes rematches are forced and sometimes rematches are inevitable, but this rematch was necessary,” said Lou DiBella President of DiBella Entertainment. “I look forward to a great fight on December 12 and for all of the questions to be answered. I thank all involved for making the right thing happen.”
“The first meeting between these two fighters produced a close fight with great back-and-forth action, but the result obviously left a lot of people longing for a more gratifying outcome,” said Luis Barragan, director of programming, HBO Sports. “We’re pleased to be able to give fight fans an opportunity to see these two talented boxers fight again and hopefully battle to a more incontrovertible outcome.”
LITZAU WINS, GATO & HOLLOWAY DRAW!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Jr lightweight Jason”The American Boy” Litzau (26-2, 21 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Johnnie Edwards (15-5-1, 8 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Scores were 97-93, 98-91, 99-91.
Former NABF super lightweight champion Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa (20-3-1, 13 KOs) and Rasheed Holloway (11-1-2, 5 KOs) fought to a six-round draw. Scores were 58-56 Figueroa, 58-57 Holloway and 57-57.
Jr lightweight Yaundale Evans (4-0, 3 KOs) decisioned Jason Rorie (5-5-2) over four-rounds to record a unanimous decision. Scores were 40-34, 40-34, 39-35.
PACQUIAO WILDCARD WORKOUT QUOTES!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Six time world champion Manny Pacquiao hit the mitts with his trainer Freddy Roach yesterday during a massive media day at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood. Pacquiao is gearing up for one of the most important figths of his career against Miguel Cotto, He told reporters “I consider myself a student of boxing,” Pacman said, “a philosopher so to speak, and my philosophy is to keep learning.”
PREPARATION…
“If you have a math test on Tuesday, you are not going to do very well if you study science on Monday. You have to study for math. It’s the same thing in boxing. You can’t just go to the gym and work out every day and hit bags. That’s not enough. You need to study tapes of your opponent. You need to design and develop different game plans for you oppoenent. You just need to be prepared.”
ON POLITICS…
“One of the reasons I am running for office is not just to win, it is to bring attention to issues in the area where I live. And my celebrity as a candidate helps bring attention to those issues that need attention. I speak for those who can’t. Maybe my holding office will help bring more bisiness to the region where I live, which has been neglected.”
ON TRAINER FREDDIE ROACH…
“Freddie has been a father to me, a brother to me and an all-time my best friend. I know he always has my best interest at heart. And he has always been there for me.”
WHAT THIS FIGHT MEANS HISTORICALLY…
“This fight is about history. It’s exciting to think I can the first person to win 7 world titles in 7 different weight divisions. What makes it even more special is that it would be a Filipino to do it.”
ON COTTO…
"I look at Cotto as my toughest fight. I’m not worried about moving up in weight. I wasn’t worried when I accepted the fight with Oscar De La Hoya and I wasn’t worried when I accepted this fight with Cotto. Will I knock him out? My lips are sealed” (zippering his lips closed with his fingers)."
Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Cotto Promotions, MGM Grand and Tecate, will take place, Saturday, November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be available live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
TYSON PAYS RESPECT TO JOHNNY OWEN!!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Former world boxing champion Mike Tyson paid his respects today as he visited Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales' to lay flowers at the statue of Merthyr's "The Merthyr Matchstick" Johnny Owen, who died on this day in 1980 after being fatally injured during a boxing match.
Tyson who loves the fighters of old was a great admirer of the Merthyr boxer and watched his last fight, insisted on taking a detour from his British tour circuit to honour Johnny.
hundreds turned up to take photos, secure autographs or just see the former undisputed world champion in their home town.
Flanked by an entourage and police support, "Iron Mike" presented flowers and consoled members of Owen's family, before moving on to also pay his respects at the statue of Howard Winstone.
HOLLOWAY & GATO READY FOR A GREAT FIGHT!!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa will look to reignite his title run tonight when he takes on the red hot prospect of Rashad Holloway at Camp Lejuene in North Carolina.
Both fighters have trained well for the bout with both claiming victory. While conducting an interview with Rashad Holloway last week we asked what he made of Figueroa’s style “He is a tough experienced fighter " Rashad said "He's crafty and he has the heart of a lion” but when I asked what are his plans going into the fight he told us he would "dominate the contest".
Figueroa told us that he anticipates an exciting but tough fight but one in which he will look to observe and dissect his opponent.
This one promises to be a great fight with the only obvious winner being the fight fans in attendance. I would like to wish both fighters the best of luck.
cOTTO CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS!!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Miguel Cotto is totally focused on one thing only, A win on November 14th over Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
On the run up to the fight many people around the boxing world have already started to overlook Miguel talking about a future bout which could potentially see Pacquiao face "Money" Floyd Mayweather Jr.
When asked about this Miguel said "He can fight Mayweather as many times as he wants after I beat him" but then went on to praise his opponent saying "He has earned everything he has, Manny looked good against Oscar De La Hoya and (Ricky) Hatton. But I'm not Oscar or Hatton. Manny chose the right time to fight Oscar."
In weeks leading up to the fight people have began commenting on his lone loss over Antonio Margarito and his struggles over Joshua Clottey to which Cotto replied
"Why don't you ask Manny that question because he has had three losses I have just one," Cotto said.
"My commitment is with myself. In my last fight (Joshua Clottey) I could have stopped the fight (cuts) but I decided to stay in the ring because of my commitment to myself and my family."
"Sometimes when you lose you win. Since Margarito great things have come to my career.
"Where is Margarito right now and where is Miguel Cotto?"
Later on in the Interview Miguel went on to take a shot at Freddy Roach's predictions "This is the problem," Cotto said. "Freddie Roach is not the guy who is going to climb into the ring. If he prepares Manny for just nine rounds then he has three more rounds.
"He (Roach) can say whatever he wants. One day he says the first round and the next day he says round seven. I'm preparing for 12 rounds and nobody is going to know what will happen until the night of the 14th."
On wrapping up the interview with several of today's top reporters Cotto closed with "It is the most important fight of my career, but we'll have to see on the 14th if he is the toughest guy I have fought in my career," Cotto said.
ARREOLA BANNED FOR SIX MONTHS!!!
November 3, 2009
Defeated WBC world heavyweight title contender Chris Arreola has been banned for six months for swearing after his loss to Vitali Klitschko in September.
Arreola failed to come out for the 11th round of the WBC title bout, has been suspended for swearing in an emotional post-fight interview.
The ban will be back-dated to the date of the fight
The WBC approved the sanction at their annual convention in South Korea.
cOTTO'S LAS VEGAS WORKOUT!!!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto is attended to by trainer Joe Santiago and camp coordinator Bryan Perez in Las Vegas during final preparations for his upcoming “FIREPOWER” world welterweight championship fight against six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Cotto Promotions, MGM Grand and Tecate, will take place, Saturday, November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be available live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
Miguel stretches with his fitness expert Phil Landman
Miguel is seen above wrapping his hands in preparation for his workout in Las Vegas.
Photo: Chris Farina / Top Rank
VALUEV: I'LL DO MY TALKING IN THE RING
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev said yesterday that Haye's trash talking wont get to him and promised him that he will pay for them in the ring.
Valuev said: "He can say what he wants. I don't care about it. I will give my answer in the ring. A lot of opponents have tried to provoke me but nobody has ever succeeded.
I don't care about his statements. Needless to say, I am very confident of success."
An advtantage Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) will take into the fight is his speed and when asked about this Valuev stated Obviously, he is fast, But I have prepared for his speed. We have prepared well in practice for him and his style.
"How he stands-up to my punching remains to be seen when we are in the ring. I don't make predictions but I will defend my title.
TYSON HINTS AT RING RETURN!!!
Monday, November 2, 2009
He may be 43 years old and standing next to Don King on the weekend he did also look a little over weight but Iron Mike Tyson shocked onlookers when he told Showtime announcer, Jim Gray that he may be considering a comeback to the ring.
Tyson said; "If this guy is going to pay for my training – my training team costs a lot of money – anything is possible. I don't see it happening, but anything is possible."
King, the master of the impossible, said, "I think Mike's one of the greatest fighters that ever lived. I think he can still be a fighter if he wants to be a fighter. Listen, whatever it is between Mike, it ain't about the bankroll. We gonna do what has to be done ... so, whatever we have to do, we'll do."
VALUEV READY FOR HAYE!!!
Monday, November 2, 2009
WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev says he is ready for Britain's David Haye and is look forward to the match up which will take place in Nuremberg on Saturday night.
"I am in great shape and I will take home my title with me," said the Russian.
"I really look forward to the fight."
The fight as been labeled David vs Goliath and Haye is playing up to the name of the bout telling reporters yesterday "David beat Goliath......and this is my sling shot," he said holding up his fist.
The Beast from the East (Valuev) has never been knocked down in 51 fights, and when pressed about this fact Haye told reporters "There's a lot of people saying it's a crazy tactic to knock him out," he said "He's never been hurt, never been knocked down. But on my record, 21 out of my 22 victories have come by knockout."
PEREZ OUTPOINTS AGBEKO!!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Yonnhy Perez (20-0, 14 KOs) is the new IBF Bantamweight champion scoring a twelve round unanimous decision over former champion Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Treasure Island Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas.
Both fighters put on an all action fight but there was a controversial decision in the tenth round where after a clash of heads Agbeko turned his back while Perez took the opportunity to score a knockdown. Scores were 116-111, 117-110, 117-110.
“The fight went almost exactly how I planned,’’ said Perez afterward. “I knew I was winning the rounds and I deserved to get the victory. I trained to throw a lot of punches. I know Agbeko likes to throw a lot of punches, so I knew I had to be better conditioned.
“All the hard work and preparation paid off. This is a dream come true. (On the knockdown) I don’t think he was in good shape. I think he went down to catch his breath. I felt I was more consistent, more active and I pressed the fight throughout.”
The disappointed former champion Agbeko told reporters “He head butted me in round 10. I don’t think that was fair. The (television) replay clearly shows what happened. I was fighting well to that point. I thought I was winning the fight.
“Perez seemed energized after being awarded the knockdown and I was never the same after his head hit mine. We will never know what would have happened had there not been a head butt.’’Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17 KOs) captured the WBC interim lightweight title as he scored a ten round stoppage of Jose Alfaro (23-5, 20 KOs).
DeMarco looked spectacular staying in command throughout, flooring Alfaro three times in round ten before referee Joe Cortez stopped the fight. Time of stoppage was 2:07.
“It’s impossible to describe the feeling I have inside me right now,’’ said DeMarco, “My lifelong dream was to become the WBC world champion.
“This is the second happiest day of my life. Only the birth of my daughter comes first. I was a little surprised the referee let the fight go. At one point he (Alfaro) turned around and I knew (at that point) it was only a matter of time.
“For everyone who supported me and helped me when I had nothing, I thank them from the bottom of my heart.”
Alfaro told reporters, “He used his jab and distance better than I did tonight. That was the difference that I could not overcome. I couldn’t land my punches. I wanted to press him with my right hand. I got a couple of them in, but obviously not enough.”
Light heavyweight Joey Spina (25-1-2, 17 KOs), was held to a majority draw by former world champion “Honey Boy” Lou Del Valle (36-6-2, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Scores were 95-95, 95-95 and 97-93 for Del Valle.
Unbeaten lightweight Hank Lundy (16-0-1, 10 KOs) only needed one round to knockout Aldo “El Pato” Valtierra (25-12, 13 KOs). the time of stoppage was at 2:21.
Olympian welterweight Sadam Ali (4-0, 2 KOs) outpointed Osvaldo Rivera (2-2, 1 KO) over four by scores of 40-36, 39-37, 39-37.
Hernán “Tyson” Márquez scored a sixth round KO over Darwín “Finito” Zamora in Saturday night at the Deportivo Inalámbrica in Mérida, Yucatán.
Ray “Rainman” Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) scored a brilliant fourth round stoppage over DaVarryl “Touch of Sleep” Williamson (26-6, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in what was a WBC heavyweight eliminator. Williamson started the better and rocked Austin in round one but Austin came back strong in the fourth scoring with a massive right uppercut that left Williamson on the canvas. Williamson made it to his feet but the referee waved of the bout.
Unbeaten welterweight “King” James De La Rosa (20-0, 12 KOs) scored a ten round decision over Lenin “Volcano” Arroyo (20-11-1, 4 KOs). De La Rosa scored two knockdown's on route in rounds six and eight and went on to take the scores from the judges of 100-88, 100-88, 99-94.
Heavyweight Bermane Stiverne (18-1-1, 17 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO over Jerry Butler (8-7-1, 8 KOs).
Welterweight Nelson Linares (19-0-1, 12 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over Archak Termeliksetian (16-8, 13 KOs).
Middleweight Hector Camacho Jr. (50-3-1, 27 KOs) took a eventful ten round split decision over former world champion Yory Boy Campas (92-15-1, 74 KOs) on Friday night at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas.
The quicker Camacho was able to hit and not get hit, using his quicker hand speed to good effect. Although the fight ended in a split decision, throughout the bout Camacho was deducted three points for a low blow in round three, a punch after the bell in round four and a point for holding in round ten,. scores were 95-92, 96-91 Camacho, 95-92 Campas.
WBA #1 super bantamweight Antonio Escalante (22-2, 14 KOs) scored a brilliant second round KO over Carlos Fulgencio (11-4-1, 7 KOs). A big right hand ended proceedings. Time was 1:17.
Welterweight Abel Perry (12-3, 4 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over Bobby Joe Valdez (9-7-2, 4 KOs).
Middleweight prospect David Medina (21-2, 10 KOs) scored an eight round unanimous decision over “Macho” Miguel Hernandez (20-10, 10 KOs). Scores were 80-72, 79-73, 78-74.
Paul Smith (28-1, 15 KOs) scored a split decision over Scott Quigley (13-2, 6 KOs) at Echo Arena in Liverpool. In a very boring fight Smith done enough in the judges opinion to take the bout by scores 16-113 and 116-112, while the third one scored the contest for Scott Quigley: 114-116.
2008 Beijing middleweight gold medalist James DeGale (4-0, 3 KOs), told reporters on the lead up to the fight, he had learned to sit down on his punches which was given him more punching power, and this showed on Friday night as he stopped the previously unbeaten Ally Morrison (2-1-1) at the beginning of the third with a series of powerful left hooks.
British amateur stand out Frankie Gavin (4-0, 4 KOs) scored his fourth consecutive knockout victory over Steve Saville (19-7, 8 KOs) in the second-round.
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