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May 13, 2002
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why the hell does donaire have to give Vic a rematch?? He knocked him out so bad Vic didn't even know he got knocked out. Plus Donaire went on to beat Montiel and Vic lost to mares. If anything Donaire should fight the winner of mares-agbeko, even though none of those guys are in his class.

Better yet Donaire should just move up to 122 for a fight or two then go up to 126 and work his way to Gamboa.
 
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vargas was on steroids and de la hoya still kicked his ass....mosley was on steroids 2... just make the fucken fight....my homeboy got blood taken out at the jail he fucken fainted lol he said right away i felt weak and light headed just saying
 
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why the hell does donaire have to give Vic a rematch?? He knocked him out so bad Vic didn't even know he got knocked out. Plus Donaire went on to beat Montiel and Vic lost to mares. If anything Donaire should fight the winner of mares-agbeko, even though none of those guys are in his class.

Better yet Donaire should just move up to 122 for a fight or two then go up to 126 and work his way to Gamboa.
Mares won a decision with the help of the Ref breaking up the action every time they started fighting close. Vic has gotten better since the Donaire loss, and Vic wants his revenge. Fight the Mares-Agbeko winner and then give Vic a rematch. Cotto got his ass knocked out by Margarito yet he's still getting a rematch so why can't Vic?? And Vic is still beating good fighters and winning titles.
 
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no point in bringing this discussion back to life until after Ortiz & Marquz. Pacquiao said he's going to do the tests and says he believes the fight will happen in May, Bob Arum said just days ago they will do any testing, WADA in the Philippines and the when he's in the states training at the wild card they'll do whatever USADA approved agency is doing it and arum says they are no issues - he's fine with the drug testing, the money, all that.

so as of right now, no point in arguing. If after those fights arum changes his tune, or floyd does, then lets talk about it. pointless now
 
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Mares won a decision with the help of the Ref breaking up the action every time they started fighting close. Vic has gotten better since the Donaire loss, and Vic wants his revenge. Fight the Mares-Agbeko winner and then give Vic a rematch. Cotto got his ass knocked out by Margarito yet he's still getting a rematch so why can't Vic?? And Vic is still beating good fighters and winning titles.
There was also controversy in the Cott-Margarito fight (whether or not Margs had loaded gloves) and it was a close fight up until the knock out.

Donaire-Vic on the otherhand was a complete beat down and they aren't even close as to being in the same class.

But hey I'd love to see a rematch just watch Vic get destroyed again. That's going backwards for Donaire though. I'd much rather him go forward and continue to rise in weight.
 
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Nice deal HBO offered Top Rank. Would love to see Charles Barkley with Pacquiao lmao


Arum Breaks Down The Pacquiao-Marquez HBO Deal


By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com spoke with Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, to get a better idea on why his company selected HBO as the network to distribute the pay-per-view for the upcoming trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, which takes place on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

For the last few years, Pacquaio's pay-per-view showcases were distributed exclusively by HBO Pay-Per-View. Earlier this year, Showtime was able to snatch away Pacquiao's May showdown with Shane Mosley. Showtime had a serious advantage by involving their parent company, CBS. With the involvement of CBS, Arum's company had the ability to promote the pay-per-view to 115 million homes compared to HBO's 28 million homes. CBS aired episodes of the pre-fight reality series "Pacquiao/Mosley: Fight Camp 360."

Top Rank's collaboration with Showtime was a big success, generating between 1.3 to 1.4 million pay-per-view purchases. The buyrate figure opened up a lot of eyes, because it showcased Showtime's ability to fuel a successful pay-per-view. HBO, feeling an obvious threat from their competitor, did everything possible to secure Pacquiao's next fight.

The biggest factor in selecting HBO was the involvement of their parent company, Time Warner, who brought their stable of channels to the bargaining table. And Arum was very impressed with the new leadership structure in HBO, which came together after [HBO Sports President] Ross Greenburg's departure from the company.

"The deals proposed by HBO and Showtime were unbelievable. And we felt, in this case, HBO, under their new leadership, were really behind this 100%. We were very, very impressed with the leadership, [HBO co-presidents] Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo," Arum told BoxingScene.com.

"I think as far as HBO is concerned, they now have the entire Time Warner company working on this fight and giving us their assets. We wanted to encourage that. I thought that it's going to be great for boxing by getting all of the Time Warner entities behind boxing, like TNT and TBS. I think we did a great thing for boxing by going to CBS and Showtime. And now I think we're doing another great thing for boxing by doing this fight with a new reorganized HBO and Time Warner."

The involvement of TNN and TBS is only the icing on the cake. CNN is going to be heavily involved in the promotion of Pacquiao-Marquez. Arum and Pacquiao will appear on CNN’s popular program - "Piers Morgan Tonight" - and the network plans to replay episodes of HBO's reality series Pacquiao-Marquez 24/7.


"We have commitments from CNN, with Piers Moragan, we'll be on. Delays of 24/7 will be shown on CNN, which is something that is absolutely great. There will be a lot of stuff shown on TBS and TNT. [Basketball legends] Charles Barkely and Reggie Miller will be enlisted in the promotion for that fight. There will be a lot of great, great things," Arum said.
 
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From what I hear, he's going to fight in Nov (if not a better opponent then Vic then yes I would like to see it) then he's going to move up to 122 and fight either Jorge Arce (who owns a belt) in January or the Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rafael Marquez winner.

The one guy at 122 I'd stay away from if I were his matchmaker is Rigondeaux, because that's a tough style to not only beat but look good against. That's the only competition I see at 122 for Donaire. Other than that he should dominate anyone at that weight class and go to 126 after a couple fights. Gamboa vs Donaire. Dream fight right there.
 
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Vic almost killed Jorge Arce when they fought. Donaire will hurt Arce if they fight. Donaire is in a good place with a lot of fights to be made. Donaire vs Gamboa would be dope.
 
May 6, 2002
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I don't recall Vic calling Donaire out recently, unless a reporter puts him on the spot and specifically asks him the direct question. He has to keep his image...

I don't really see the fight ending any differently.
 
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Exclusive Interview With Delvin Rodriguez - “I’m Happy I Was Able To Give The Fans

By James Slater: As surely all fans know (hardcore fans anyway), light-middleweight contenders Delvin Rodriguez and Pawel Wolak recently gave us a genuine FOTY candidate on ESPN Friday Night Fights. The two warriors fought their hearts out for ten spellbinding rounds, and the final result of a draw seemed fair enough in that there was no way either guy could be called a loser.

But 31-year-old Rodriguez, 25-5-3(14) feels he did enough to win the battle and he is now hoping to land a return - but, as he says, for a lot more money. And both guys surely deserve a massive payday after what they went through in the name of entertainment!

Kindly taking the time to speak with me on the subject of the classic he and Wolak gave us on July 15th, along with other things, Delvin had the following things to say today.


James Slater: It’s so great to be able to speak with you, Delvin - especially after that great, great fight! Everyone is talking about you and Pawel Wolak right now.

Delvin Rodriguez: Thank you. It was a great fight and I’m glad. I’d had a year off and I’m happy I was able to give the people, the fans, the type of fight they enjoy and deserve.

J.S: Straight to business: is a rematch your top priority now, or have you other avenues you can go down, as hot as you are?

D.R: We’re pushing for it; it’s what the fans want to see and it would be another great night for boxing. I have no idea really, what he [Wolak] wants, but it seems he is looking at going in a different direction; that he doesn’t want it.

J.S: I take it you’ve seen the fight now at least once - on tape?

D.R: Oh, yeah - many times! It’s been on ESPN Classic already. The more I see it, the more I know I beat him.

J.S: As you know, two judges had it 95-95 and the other had you winning by 97-93. Do you feel you won by that big a margin, or do you think you won by a point or two?

D.R: No, I won by more than a point or two. I gave him three rounds, with maybe one even. I landed the cleaner, harder punches - and every time I landed you could see it on his face. I came out of the fight [with my face] clean and he was all busted up. I’m really proud that I came back after a whole year off, and I’m also proud of how I proved I am a top contender. I showed I deserve to fight for a title. I want the big names now.

J.S: You agree with us that the fight with Wolak is FOTY so far?

D.R: Oh, yes! I also work for ESPN, and they told me the fight has had the biggest ratings so far this year. That means a lot to me also, and makes me proud.

J.S: Was this fight the toughest of your pro career? Pawel Wolak said it was his toughest ever.

D.R: It was the toughest in a way, but that was because of his constantly coming forward - putting pressure on. I’ve been hit more in fights and I’ve been punished more. But he [Wolak] keeps on coming.

J.S: This was you first fight up at 154 as you know. Do you feel better at 154?

D.R: Better, but so much better! I feel stronger and faster at 154. I don’t have to kill myself [to make weight] any more - I can eat breakfast the day of the weigh-in. This makes so much difference. You have to have your body at 100-percent in the ring. I feel like a totally different fighter today.

J.S: Do you feel you won the fight because you were more versatile; and you had faster hands?

D.R: Definitely. I landed more punches, I had faster hands. All he did was get close and throw pitty-pat punches. He wasn’t as effective as me at any time.

J.S: Did he ever hurt you, even with his body attack, which looked awesome?

D.R: Not at all! I always tell my corner in a fight, if I’ve felt the other guy’s punches or if I was hurt. Never in this fight was I hurt.

J.S: I’ve got to ask you about Wolak’s horrific eye injury. Where I’m from, England, I think they’d have stopped the fight with that eye. Do you think they should have stopped it on July 15th?

D.R: Let me tell you: I looked at the betting in Vegas and I was 7/1 against. If that was my eye, they definitely would’ve stopped it! They should’ve stopped it, by the 9th-round at the latest. He couldn’t see. But I give credit to Wolak - he’s very tough and he’s a nice person. I respect him.

J.S: You’ve had some close decision losses in the past - to Isaac Hlatshwayo, Rafal Jackiewicz and Ashley Theopane - were they fair results in your mind?

D.R: I try not to even think about that. I’ve been robbed so many times! I have only one real loss on my career; the rest, they’re so incredible. But I’m a whole different fighter now and I’m looking ahead to the future. I’m not looking, or even thinking about the past and those bad decisions any more. I’ve never had anybody protecting me, but I’m back now!

J.S: When you say there is one legitimate loss you‘ve had, are you referring to the 8th-round TKO loss to Jesse Feliciano in 2007?

D.R: Correct.

J.S: What went wrong in that fight? It was a huge upset at the time.

D.R: The whole training went wrong. You know something’s wrong when after the 5th-round your legs have gone. I had dried out and I wasn’t 100-percent, and you just have to be. Feliciano was another tough guy who kept coming forward, but in this fight [with Wolak] I was never tired. I am a different fighter today.

J.S: I’m not sure what you and Pawel got paid for your great fight, but it can’t have been as much as you both deserved….

D.R: Very low.

J.S: Both of you should have had a million dollars at least!

D.R: That’s why I want to step up. I want to be fighting on HBO, where I deserve to be. I’ve put in the hard work already. So I want to make the return happen - on HBO, it’s no longer an ESPN fight - and then I want to go in with the top names. A fight like that [July 15th] shouldn’t be paid chump change and the T.V people and the promoters should see that.

J.S: No doubt, you deserve a massive pay day - both of you. What would mean more to you, Delvin; a return with Wolak or another world title shot (Delvin fought Hlatshwayo for the IBF welterweight belt in August of 2009)? Or do you want both?

D.R: I tell you, I’d love to have both. The fans want to see a rematch and boxing needs this type of fight. And I love the sport. But of course, it’s a business also, and with us [boxers] all the work is for that world title - that’s when the money rains in. I feel I’ve got at least four years left and I’m going to fight hard.

J.S: It’s been an honour to speak with you, Delvin. The fight you gave us three weeks ago makes me proud to be a boxing fan!

D.R: Okay, thanks.
 
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No catchweight handicap for Cotto in Margarito bout

By Chris Williams: According to reports, World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (36-2, 29 KO’s) won’t be fighting at a 150 pound catchweight handicap for his December 3rd fight against the struggling Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KO’s) for their fight at the Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. Cotto and Margarito’s mutual promoter Bob Arum is saying that there won’t be a catchweight for this fight.

This is certainly good news, because the last thing that Cotto needs is another advantage in his rematch with Margarito.

As it is, Margarito is coming off a career-threatening right eye injury against Manny Pacquiao last November. The injury required surgery to repair and many months of recovery. Margarito is taking the fight against without any kind of tune-up and is basically going out there with a lot of question marks about how much punishment he can take without sustaining further injuries.

It seems like a really bad idea to put a guy in a tough fight off of an injury like the one that Margarito sustained in the Pacquiao fight. Ignoring the eye injury, Margarito took a lot of one-way punishment in the Pacquiao fight in terms of head shots. That was a brutal beating, and not the kind of loss where you want to match him up immediately against another tough fighter.

I know it’s a money fight for both Cotto and Margarito, but the guy really needs some easy tune-up fights to see where he’s at physically and mentally after his last fight. I just don’t see this as being a winnable fight for Margarito with the kind punishment he took in his last bout. Margarito has lost two out of his last three fights. That tells you something isn’t right with him. His power is gone, his hand speed appears to be slowing and he’s no longer throwing 100 punches per round.

Right now, I think Margarito would have a hard time beating a lot of fighters in the junior middleweight or the welterweight division. He’s slower, wide open for shots and without his power, he’s just a tall and slow punching bag. It didn’t take Pacquiao expose that, as the washed up Shane Mosley already did in 2009.