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Glenn Donaire Promised a Shot at Solis

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Glenn Donaire “The Filipino Bomber” who won a bloody eight round unanimous decision against rugged Jose Albuquerque of Brazil last weekend in the “Battle for the West” at the Grande Exposition Ballroom at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, has been promised a title shot against IBF champion Ulises Solis, provided Solis successfully defends title against 30 year old Filipino southpaw Juanito Rubillar in Dubai on April 18.

Donaire’s trainer/father Nonito Donaire told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that “Manager of the Year" Cameron Dunkin had informed him that should Solis defeat Rubillar a title shot for Glenn was “already done.” However, Donaire Sr made it clear “we don’t want to fight Rubillar should he win. We are prepared to fight anybody other than our countrymen.”

It was the same thing that IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito Donaire said some time ago when he indicated that should the Japanese world champions Daisuke Naito (WBC) and Takefumi Sakata (WBA) refuse to fight him in an unification bout he would move up to 115 pounds but would not fight countryman Z “The Dream” Gorres. Gores is likely to fight the winner of a possible battle between IBF super flyweight champion Dimitri Kirilov and Australian Vic Darchinyan.

Glenn Donaire, the elder brother of Nonito said the shorter Albuquerque who represented Brazil in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney was a five-foot, 32 year old fighter who would “just come up and cut me up but I am glad that my corner was so relaxed. My dad didn’t show that I had a big cut and bleeding. I’m glad that my dad was calm.”

The Nevada Appeal reported that Donaire scored “a comprehensive –and bloody – unanimous eight round decision” and improved to 17-3-1 with 9 knockouts while his opponent fell to 8-3-2 with 2 knockouts. The fight was described as “a gory affair with both men smeared in Albuquerque’s blood following a fourth round head-butt that only increased the frenetic pace of both fighters who went toe-to-toe at the end of the round.”

Donaire said he “felt so strong at 108 and every time I hit the guy (Albuquerque) and threw punches, if he wasn’t short I think I would have knocked him out.” Donaire said he was pleased he “didn’t have a hard time” going down from flyweight to light fly which was a drop of four pounds.

Glenn said his father was “one of the best coaches in the world” and that his “dream” was to become a world champion alongside his brother Nonito Donaire, the reigning IBF/IBO flyweight champion who battles tough Australian Hussein Hussein in Dubai on April 18.
 
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Three U.S. Olympians Record Victories at the USA vs. Russia Dual

25.02.08 - COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Three U.S. Olympians kicked off their 2008 competition schedule with wins over Russian opponents, February 24 in Magnitogorsk, Russia. The United States team faced off with Russia’s best in the first of two duals.. Welterweight World Champion Demetrius Andrade (Providence, R.I.) showcased the skills that took him to gold by defeating Russia’s Dmitrii Ivanov and heavyweight Olympian Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) recorded an impressive victory, beating 2007 World Championships silver medalist Rakhim Chakhiev. Super heavyweight Olympian Michael Hunter (Las Vegas, Nev.) avenged a loss at the Olympic Test event by defeating Russia’s Denis Sergeev. Andrade’s convincing victory earned him Outstanding Boxer honors at the event.

In addition to the three victories, light heavyweight Olympian Christopher Downs (Fort Carson, Colo.) dropped a close decision to 2007 World Championships silver medalist Artur Beterbiev. Flyweight Bruno Escalante (Waimanalo, Hawaii) lost to former European champion Georgii Balakshin and bantamweight David Clark (San Diego, Calif.) fell to 2007 World Champion Sergey Vodopyanov. Lightweight Miguel Gonzalez (Cleveland, Ohio) led early in his bout with former World Champion Aleksei Tischenko but dropped the final decision, and light welterweight Daniel O’Connor (Framingham, Mass.) fell to 2007 World Championships silver medalist Gennadiy Kovalev. In the second light heavyweight contest, Siju Shabazz (Las Cruces, N.M.) dropped his bout to Sergei Kovalev, and heavyweight David Carey (Anchorage, Alaska) was stopped by Evgeniy Romanov after a large cut opened near his eye.

The two teams will face off in a second dual in Novosibirsk, Russia on Friday, February 29. The wins by Wilder and Hunter continue through their strong boxing internationally following silver medal victories by both boxers at the Olympic Test Event in November.

USA vs. Russia Results

112 lbs/51 kg: Georgii Balakshin, Russia, dec. Bruno Escalante, Waimalo, Hawaii/USA

119 lbs/54 kg: Sergey Vodopyanov, Russia, dec. David Clark, San Diego, Calif./USA

132 lbs/60 kg: Aleksei Tischenko, Russia, dec. Miguel Gonzalez, Cleveland, Ohio/USA

141 lbs/64 kg: Gennadiy Kovalev, Russia, dec. Daniel O’Connor, Framingham, Mass./USA

152 lbs/69 kg: Demetrius Andrade, Providence, R.I./USA dec. Dmitrii Ivanov, Russia

178 lbs/81 kg: Artur Beterviev, Russia, dec. Christopher Downs, Fort Carson, Colo./USA

178 lbs/81 kg: Sergei Kovalev, Russia, dec. Siju Shabazz, Las Cruces, N.M./USA
201 lbs/91 kg: Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, Ala./USA dec. Rakhim Chakhiev, Russia

201 lbs/91 kg: Evgeniy Romanov, Russia stopped David Carey, Anchorage, Alaska/USA

201+ lbs/91+ kg: Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev./USA dec. Denis Sergeev, Russia


USA Boxing, as the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing, is the United States’ member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) and a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
 
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Ding-a-Ling-Man Returns Home

It has been confirmed that Darnell "The Ding a Ling Man" Wilson will return to the place where he has fought 15 times in his career. In September 2006, Darnell destroyed Danial Judah (Zab's brother) in route to four consecutive devestating wins that propelled him into the high levels of the cruiserweight division. Topped off by the 2007 KNOCKOUT of the YEAR..

He recently suffered a close and disappointing lose on ESPN 2 to undefeated BJ Flores.

Not wanting to waste any time, Darnell and promoter Scott Wagner spoke shortly after the bout and agreed on terms to bring him back to THE BALLROOM.

April 3rd, 2008. 410-766-7474

The most exciting and biggest puncher in boxing along side undefeated middleweight "The Persecutor" Mike Paschall (15-0-1) - both in eight round bouts.

Ballroom Boxing at Michael's Eighth Avenue is gonna explode on April 3rd. Don't miss it.
 
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Jesus fuck, Mayweather to make $20 Million from WWE


LOS ANGELES (AP)—Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a champion boxer and has tested his moves on “Dancing With the Stars.” Now the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is preparing to drop the gloves and do some wrasslin.’

A $20 million payday awaits the undefeated WBC welterweight champion when he takes on Big Show as part of WWE’s “WrestleMania XXIV” at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30.

“It’s entertainment. You have a chance to just be you and do what you want to do,” Mayweather said Monday after a chaotic Staples Center event that masqueraded as a news conference.

The boxer nicknamed “Money” clearly likes the way WWE does business.

“Wrestling takes care of business right on the spot,” Mayweather said. “Whatever they say they’re going to do, they do it right on the spot. There’s no waiting three, four, five months. Quick results, quick money. Quick big money, too.”
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His manager Leonard Ellerbee and WWE executive Shane McMahon confirmed Mayweather’s eight-figure payday for the outdoor match to be shown on live on pay-per-view.

Mayweather incited the couple hundred of already hyped fans at Staples Center by whipping out a thick wad of cash and repeatedly tossing $100, $50 and $20 bills into the crowd that had nearly as many women as men.

A mad scramble ensued, with a light pole nearly getting knocked over and two small children caught in the chaos. One lucky man emerged from the pileup clutching six $100 bills.

Mayweather played to the frenzied crowd after appearing from behind a black curtain wearing a New York Yankees jacket and cap. Fans shouted insults and the name of hometown hero Oscar De La Hoya at Mayweather.

“I run Vegas and I run L.A. and I will run the WWE,” he boasted.

At 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, Mayweather gives up big numbers to the bald Big Show, who stands 7-feet and weighs 430.

“I weigh three times as much as he does,” Big Show crowed. “It’s not fair, but I’m a businessman and I see an opportunity for business.”

Then he picked up the wooden podium and tossed it to the floor, where it splintered and the attached two mics lay like broken sticks. Clearly, Staples Center officials hadn’t expected the move.

Mayweather hopped onto a chair and exchanged glares with Big Show while WWE regulars Randy Orton, John Cena, Triple H and Edge looked on, witnessing a newcomer who clearly understands the theatrics of modern-day wrestling.

“WWE is the biggest it gets,” Mayweather said. “This is going to be an event like none other.”

Ellerbee scoffed that hard-core boxing fans won’t take Mayweather seriously after his WWE antics.

“After March 30, when Floyd goes out and takes care of his business at WrestleMania, he’s still going to be the best fighter in the world and the face of boxing,” he said. “Tell me what changes about that? Nothing changes.”

The wrestling gig is another part of Ellerbee’s carefully crafted plan to expand Mayweather’s fan base.

“Either I’m going to be a genius with this or I’m the biggest idiot,” he said. “Boxers have such a short window of opportunity. He can’t become any bigger in boxing.”

That’s why Ellerbee snagged Mayweather a spot on ABC’s reality hit “Dancing With the Stars.” Mayweather didn’t win the disco ball trophy, but he wasn’t the first one voted off, either.

“It crossed him over and took him into the households of many middle-aged Middle Americans and turned him into a mainstream superstar,” Ellerbee said. “Now when Floyd goes into the grocery store, the first thing 65-year-old ladies say is, `You’re Floyd from `Dancing With the Stars.”’

Mayweather plans to train with WWE Latino star Ray Mysterio, who wears a mask on his face.

“I’m outside the box,” he said, lapsing into the third person. “Floyd Mayweather is not just a fighter, he’s an entertainer. That’s what the world must know.”

But he hasn’t forgotten his night job.

Mayweather alluded to a possible rematch with De La Hoya in September. De La Hoya lost a split decision in their last bout May 5.
 
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Did any of you all catch the Joe Louis documentary on HBO before/after the Wlad/Sultan fight? Was a pretty good and depressing watch .. I'd definitely peep it out if you didn't get a chance to see it that day.
 
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Did any of you all catch the Joe Louis documentary on HBO before/after the Wlad/Sultan fight? Was a pretty good and depressing watch .. I'd definitely peep it out if you didn't get a chance to see it that day.
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Yeah I saw that. It was a good watch...

Joe was a beast, in his prime. Plus, those gloves look a lot smaller than the ones they wear today. Thats crazy what they said about the government taxing Joe 90% of his earnings.
 
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Good fight friday:

Friday Feb 29th
At Marksville, La. (ESPN2): Allan Green vs. Antwun Echols, 10 rounds, super middleweights; Sechew Powell vs. Kevin Finley, 10 rounds, junior middleweights; Joe Mesi in studio

At Lemoore, Calif. (Showtime): Robert Guerrero vs. Jason Litzau, 12 rounds, for Guerrero's IBF featherweight title; T.J. Wilson vs. Travis Walker, rematch, 10 rounds, heavyweights



At Montreal: Lucian Bute vs. William Joppy, 12 rounds, for Bute's IBF super middleweight title
 
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Cotto: "Mayweather Runs From Good Boxers"

By Mark Vester

WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25KOs) was all smiles when talking about his upcoming bout with Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8KOs) on April 12 in Atlantic City. Cotto, speaking with BoxingScene.com's Bill Emes, said Gomez earned the right to fight for the title.

"He won the chance. He beat Arturo Gatti and Ben Tackie. The company (Top Rank) thinks he's the right opponent for this moment. He beat two great names in boxing. I'm pretty focused on Gomez now," Cotto said.

The conversation quickly switched to his thoughts on why he can't secure a unification bout with WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"That's the thing he's done his whole career. He runs from the good boxers. He chooses other boxers. I don't know how people, who know about boxing, place him as the first on the pound-for-pound (list). I don't know what kind of reason he has to choose another fight. If you want to be the best, you have to face the best," Cotto said.

"I think Hatton was overrated (against Mayweather). I'm pretty sure I can (beat him). Because of my training. I trust a lot in myself and I always give more than 100% in my training sessions. he's qyuick and fast, but when you put pressure on him he closes (up).

Cotto gave his prediction on the May battle between two of his former foes, Shane Mosley and Zab Judah.

"I think its going to be a pretty tough fight the first four or five rounds. If Shane Mosley passes the fifth round, he should beat Zab Judah," Cotto said
 
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Hatton: Lazcano First, Malignaggi Second

By Mark Vester

Ricky Hatton has planned out his first two fights of 2008. According to the Manchester Evening News, the first will come against Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium on May 24. The second will come against IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi, tentative for Autumn at New York's Madison Square Garden.

As reported several weeks on BoxingScene, Malignaggi has been offered a co-feature spot on May 24 date. He would likely face Lovemore N'dou to fulfill the rematch clause that stems from last year’s bout. The paper says that if Malignaggi does not come terms for the fight, and it says he is close to signing, the Hatton camp would then go with WBO champion Ricardo Torres.

"We should have fought Lazcano two years ago when he pulled out through injury and we shook hands with his people and said, the first possible chance we had, we would give him a shot. He has agreed terms and we hope that we will have Ricky's next opponent fighting on the undercard. Malignaggi is the favorite at the moment if we can come to an agreement. We are very, very close to it but we don't rule out going the other way and going Torres," Ray Hatton said.

The City of Manchester Stadium has not been locked as the venue of choice. Ricky Hatton told the paper they are close to a deal, but a backup date of May 31, at Wembley Stadium, has been lined up.

"We've been talking to the City of Manchester Stadium and we've been talking to Wembley and next week we should be able to have a press conference to announce it all," said Ricky Hatton
 
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Roach Says No Weight Issues For Pacquiao

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is “doing great. With three weeks to go he’s six pounds overweight (136) and that’s no problem” easing concerns over the possibility that Pacquiao may have to reduce weight in a hurry to make the 130 pound limit.

There have been reports that Pacquiao was hovering around 139-140 pounds and was eating a lot but Roach appeared confident his prized fighter would make the super featherweight limit for his eagerly awaited opportunity to finish some “Unfinished Business” against reigning WBC champion Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on March 15.

He said "six pounds in three weeks is “easy to handle.”

Roach said “I never saw him (Manny) this focused and he is training very, very well.” The trainer said he was adding a fifth sparring partner for Pacquiao, bringing in the opponent of WBC lightweight champion David Diaz on the “Unfinished Business” fight card at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino,

Pacquiao is scheduled to move up in weight and fight Diaz for his 135 pound title in late June in Asia's gambling capital Macau before taking on Britain's Ricky "Hitman" Hatton in November if plans do not miscarry.

Pacquiao's latest sparring partner, 25 year old Ramon Montano, has a record of 14-3-2. He scored a split ten round decision over Cristian Favela last October 5. Favela is the same fighter who lost an eight round unanimous decision to Filipino southpaw Czar Amonsot on February 3, 2006.

Roach said Montano “fights like Marquez a little bit so he will give Manny a very,
very good workout.” Among the other sparring partners are Daniel Cervantes, Raymond Beltran, David Rodela and undefeated Juanito Garcia who also fights somewhat like Marquez.

Roach said he was very happy with the way Manny was progressing and said “we have to be a little bit careful because he wants to overwork. We are averaging fifty three rounds a day and he wants to do more and more and more.”
In his latest workout Roach disclosed that Pacquiao did 16 rounds on the mitts non –stop, working right through the rest period.”

Roach said the right hand which they have been developing in Pacquiao’s last few fights was “excellent, beautiful.” At the same time Roach said Marquez “better be in top condition” for their rematch. Responding to statements by Marquez that he would be more aggressive this time around instead of merely counter-punching, Roach said “I hope so. I hope so. If he comes to us it will make a more exciting fight for everybody
 
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