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Chavez Jr: Froch is a better opponent than Golovkin
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By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr says he sees WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch as a better opponent for him to fight later this year than unbeaten and well-respected WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in the United States.

Chavez Jr doesn’t say why he sees Froch as a better opponent for him than Golovkin, but he did say that the fight would likely wind up with a lot of pay-per-view buys in the UK.

The British money that the fight can make is obviously something that attracts Chavez Jr to the Froch fight. Whether Froch will let Chavez Jr get a good enough split of the British money is the big question. Chavez Jr also sees the Froch fight being on pay-per-view in the U.S. However, that’s going to be asking a lot of the American boxing fans to pay to see Chavez Jr, a fighter who hasn’t fought a quality opponent in three long years since his one-sided loss to Sergio Martinez in 2012.

Will American boxing fans be willing to dig deep into their pockets to see Chavez Jr fight in 2015? I kind of doubt it. If Chavez Jr was fighting someone like Golovkin, then I could see the fight doing reasonably well on PPV, but I still don’t see it bringing in more than 100,000 pay-per-view buys at best. But a Chavez Jr-Froch fight will likely come in far short of 100K PPV buys in the U.S, due to Froch not being well-known with the casual boxing fans.

“I think that fight happens this year because a lot of people can see this fight,” Chavez Jr said via Fighthype.com. “I think he’s better opponent than Golovkin. I like for the fight to happen here. In the UK it’s a lot of pay-per-views, and in the U.S it’s a lot.”

Chavez Jr vs. Froch might bring in a lot of pay-per-view buys in the UK due to Froch’s popularity alone, but I don’t see Froch or Chavez Jr being popular enough in the United States to sell a lot of PPV buys. Before taking a beating by Sergio Martinez in 2012, Chavez Jr never established himself as a pay-per-view fighter.

Now that Chavez Jr has taken the loss to Martinez and fought only twice in the past three years against middleweight journeyman Brian Vera, I don’t see Chavez Jr having progressed in terms of becoming a more popular fighter or someone who can sell PPV buys. If anything, I think Chavez Jr has regressed badly in the last three years.

That’s why it seems like such a really, really poor choice for Froch to be looking to get a fight against Chavez Jr instead of him going after the likes of Golovkin or Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Those guys would at least sell some PPV buys.

I still don’t see a Froch-Canelo fight doing more than 300,000 PPV buys in America, but I think it would do three times the numbers that a Froch-Chavez Jr fight would do in the U.S.

If Chavez Jr rates Froch as a better fighter than Golovkin then you have to wonder what he’s been looking at in forming his opinions. Froch isn’t a great defensive fighter, and he gets hit a lot more than Golovkin did. Froch also isn’t unbeaten, and his knockout record is nothing like Golovkin.
 
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Al Haymon Brings PBC to UK On Boxnation
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By ThaBoxingVoice March 4, 2015 10:58 am
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PBC-nbc-2BoxNation will air a host of top fights from the Premier Boxing Champions series, starting this weekend with rising superstars Keith Thurman and Adrien Broner.

‘The Channel of Champions’ has three great fights cards as part of the deal, with the highly-touted Thurman to get the ball rolling when he takes on the unrelenting Robert Guerrero this Saturday night, in a glittering lineup which also sees the return of Mexican ace Abner Mares.

The former world champion will go toe-to-toe with the tricky Arturo Santos Reyes, before the flash and often brash Broner looks to get his year off with a bang when he challenges the tough John Molina in a mouth-watering showdown, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

In addition to this, on March 13th, BoxNation will bring subscribers an exciting night’s action when welterweights Andre Berto and Josesito Lopez share the ring at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.

All-action 147-pounder Shawn Porter will also be out that night when he faces the dangerous and hard-hitting Roberto Garcia, with heavyweight hitman Chris Arreola also set to appear.

The world’s best boxing channel will also air the thrilling April 11th card which sees Irish star Andy Lee make the first defence of his WBO middleweight world title when he battles the undefeated and former champion Peter Quillin.

There will be high UK interest in that fight with the victor eyeing a potential clash with WBO mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders later this year.

Furthermore, the April 11th bill at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn will witness one of the most eagerly anticipated fight’s so far this year when light-welterweight kingpin Danny Garcia goes up against IBF champion Lamont Peterson.

The card will also see cancer survivor and miracle man Danny Jacobs make his first title defence following his win over Jarrod Fletcher last August, when he lays it all on the line against 31-year-old Caleb Truax.

BoxNation’s multi-fight agreement with Premier Boxing Champions demonstrates the channel’s continued commitment to delivering the very best fights to UK boxing fans.

Jim McMunn, Managing Director of BoxNation, said: “BoxNation continuously looks to deliver the very best fights out there for our viewers. This agreement once again demonstrates our commitment to boxing and our aim of airing the very best shows, both domestically and internationally, to our loyal subscribers. These are three thrilling fight cards, and we’re delighted UK fans will be able to watch them live and exclusive on BoxNation.
 
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He's going to go for Froch. Froch wants Chavez more than anyone else too. The WBA did however order Ward and Froch to rematch. Froch said he's down bet has to be in the UK where they can sell 60,000 tickets, but Ward responded by saying he dictates the terms, not Froch, and wants the fight in the USA so probably won't happen. If so Ward is dumb He's been begging for a rematch even though he won easily and he'll make more money in the UK but whatever, it's his career.
 
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Andrade-Lara Feud Heats Up
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By ThaBoxingVoice March 4, 2015 4:23 pm
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DemetriusAndradeUndefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) has challenged World Boxing Association titlist Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs) to a unification title fight in April or May.

Andrade, the 2008 U.S. Olympian and 2007 World Amateur Championships gold medalist, and three-time Cuban National Amateur champion Lara have traded barbs through the media this week.

Andrade says Lara has been running from him while Lara claimed he’s not worried about fighting the gifted New Englander, calling him a “spoiled brat”.

In a statement, Lara said Andrade turned down an ESPN2 fight with him and that he “whooped that ass for free in the amateurs.” Lara also questioned who, in comparison, Andrade has fought. He also said Andrade pulled out of the biggest fight of his career against Lara’s stablemate, Jermell Charlo, implying that Andrade reneged on a signed contract.

For the record, Lara defeated Andrade in the 2007 Pan-Am Qualifier, 9-4, in a match held in Venezuela, however, Andrade’s manager Ed Farris was quick to add, “First of all, when did Lara ever whoop Demetrius’ ass? Does Lara mean in the amateurs when he ran away from him for three rounds? Their five-year age difference was significant in the amateurs because Demetrius was still a teenager and, even then, Lara needed overseas judges to steal that decision. Lara landed something like nine total punches during the entire fight. If that’s an ass kicking, well, count us in!”

Farris also added that the fight between Lara and Andrade should be easy to make. “Only a few days ago,” Farris noted, “Lara mentioned that he was willing to fight Demetrius in the past for only $15,000. So, I’m sure HBO or Showtime will gladly accommodate his request.”

Andrade captured the vacant WBO title November 9, 2013 by way of a 12-round decision over previously unbeaten Vanes Martirosyan (33-0-1), the same fighter Lara struggled with in a nine-round draw. Andrade’s most recent fight was last June in his first title defense against mandatory challenger Brian Rose (25-1-1), in which Andrade looked sensational in a seventh-round knockout of the Brit.

Point-by-point, Andrade countered Lara’s erroneous allegations and unsubstantiated claims. “When was this imaginary fight offer two years ago on ESPN,” Andrade asked rhetorically. “You and I both know that never happened, Lara. I sure as hell never saw any offer to fight Lara on ESPN. Who have I fought? I only need to mention one name: I beat Vanes Martirosyan, the guy Lara couldn’t beat! Lara was lucky enough to get a draw because he RAN around the ring for the first half of the fight instead of fighting. But, hey, that’s what Lara does. Just ask ‘Canelo’ (Alvarez) and boxing fans who watched their fight.

“Lara said anytime, anywhere. How about April or May if he needs more time to hit the track and get extra laps in? One more thing, Lara, I have NEVER walked away from a signed contract. EVER! You probably never stopped running around long enough to even know that. The only contract I ever signed to fight Charlo was a month ago, and Charlo declined. Lara said I signed a contract to fight Charlo before that. If he can show me an agreement that I signed to fight Charlo on December 13th, I promise to stop calling him out. Lara, you can run – everybody knows you do — but you can’t hide. We have unfinished business to take care of.”

Lara’s powerful adviser, Al Haymon, has a slew of television dates, including April 18 on Showtime in Carson, California. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. faces Andrzej Fonfara in the main event, but a co-main event hasn’t been announced.

“Lara will not be able to handle Demetrius’ size and strength,” Farris remarked, “and sooner or later Demetrius will catch him. The only time Lara stood and fought, he got his ass handed to him by (Alfredo) Angulo. The ONLY reason he got out of that fight alive is because Angulo suffered an eye injury at the end. Otherwise, Lara was headed to the canvas again for a third time and anyone that saw that fight knows it.”
 
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Andrade’s Dad Taunts Lara Over Draw and Angulo Fight
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By ThaBoxingVoice March 4, 2015 6:05 pm
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DemetriusAndradeThe following is a response to WBA Super Welterweight champion Erislandy Lara from Paul Andrade, the father/trainer of undefeated WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade:
Dear Mr. Erislandy Lara:

In response to your comments, whoever wrote your response should get their facts correct.

When we listen to you, we see the final triumph of stupidity in this world. You are the only boxer that successfully brainwashed himself with false facts.

We were never in our life offered a fight on ESPN 2 to fight you. In fact, when I met you in that restaurant in New York, we even said that Demetrius would let his career develop and fight you for much more meaningful amount than $15,000. When was the last time you fought for $15,000? And you agreed with me.

Now the time is here for us to get together but all you talk about is a meaningless fight in a foreign country that you by just four points when Demetrius was just 17, and you were 21. On top of that, you know when an American goes to a foreign country his opponent always gets an extra five points. We saw it at the Pan Am Games, in the Olympics and whenever we have fought on foreign soil.

After seeing Demetrius talent level, you decided going to the Olympics would have been a failed effort and decided to turn pro.

As we all know, many times guys who have been beaten by an individual in the amateurs come back and open up a can of whoop-ass when they fight as professionals.

I see you posted your long list of accomplishments, we all are fighters in development when we start but you claim we have not fought anybody, and you have.

The only opponent that we have in common is Vanes Martirosyan. We have the utmost respect for him, and the best you can do was pull out a draw. I guess you were happy that headbutt occurred because Vanes was on his way to knocking you out. Then comes Angulo. The moment he trapped you, he dropped you twice and again then you escaped because of a lucky thumb that swelled up Angulo’s eye. How many times will luck be on your side?

Now it is time for you to man up and take the challenge. Forget the cheap talk, do you want to get it on? Yes or No? A real man and a real champion would answer yes.

Sincerely,

Paul Andrade
 
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Abner Mares, “It’s going to be a Leo, Johnny or Walters fight. For sure.”
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By Logan Henry March 4, 2015 12:08 pm
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Gary Russell-Abner Mares-Jhonny GonzalezAbner Mares(28-1-1 15 KO’s) will return to the ring against Arturo Santos Reyes(18-4 5 KO’s) on the premiere addition of PBC on NBC on March 7th. He will compete in the first official matchup of the series, putting himself in a position to face Leo Santa Cruz, Nicholas Walters, or a rematch with the only man to defeat him, Jhonny Gonzalez.

Fernando Pimentel of The Boxing Voice spoke with Abner at his training camp after he signed autographs for some fans. Even though he was added to the card as a late addition, Mares is looking forward to being on national television, in a fight that he’ll be the heavy favorite in. “I’m going to be in one of those fights where people say alright, let me see what this is all about….a lot of hype, they turn the channel and boom I’m there. So I just have to give a great performance and great fight, I’m excited.” Mares knows that a fight on the PBC on NBC card will set him up to take on the best in his division, most notably Leo Santa Cruz.

“It’s going to happen soon; it’s going to happen soon. Who knows, it might be the next fight, it’s going to be a Leo fight, a Jhonny fight, or a Walters fight. For sure.” The featherweight division is stacked with talent at the moment, and any of those top fighters would be compelling opponents for Mares. Though the idea of a rematch with Gonzalez would be tempting, and despite how much fun the thought of a Mares-Walters slugfest is, Mares makes it clear his sights are set on a matchup with Leo Santa Cruz.

“The fight most people go crazy about is the fight with Leo Santa Cruz. Especially out here in LA. If we get, that fight happening in the Staple Center, two guys from here. Even our fan base is split fifty-fifty. It’ll be great, it’ll be a tremendous fight.” A fight with Santa Cruz would be a beneficial endeavor for both fighters. Not only would it be a huge fight for Mares, but Santa Cruz would be able to if only temporarily, quiet the talk that he has been handled lightly thus far in his career and not been tested against top notch competition.Leo Santa cruz Abner Mares

Though Mares will be the favorite against Reyes, he knows it won’t be an easy fight. “That’s going to be a tremendous fight. He’s an ex- Olympian…He comes to win…He knows the opportunity he’s in. I’m training just as hard as I would for any fight.” If Mares can come out victorious in the spotlight that the NBC special is sure to be, he very well might be on the precipice of stardom and a golden opportunity against another rising star. If he can prove himself on March 7th, the best is truly yet to come for Mares.
 
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Julian Williams to return on Stevenson-Bika card
March 4, 2015

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After an impressive run in 2014, Julian Williams looks to establish himself in 2015 as a world title contender.

Williams will fight Joey Hernandez on April 4 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, trainer/adviser Stephen Edwards told RingTV.com on Tuesday afternoon.

The 10-round junior middleweight bout will support the main event bout between RING light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson and Sakio Bika and will be televised live on CBS.

One of the talented young fighters in the 154-pound division, Williams (18-0-1, 11 knockouts), who hails from Philadelphia, is beginning to make a name for himself in the sport. He has won his last five straight bouts since his fourth round no-contest against Hugo Centeno in Sept. of 2013.

“J Rock” went unbeaten in 2014, defeating modest opposition in Freddy Hernandez, Michael Medina and Eliezer Gonzalez. In his most recent outing on Dec. 20, Williams stopped Jamar Freeman in the eighth round.

After not fighting in 2013, Hernandez (24-2-1, 14 KOs) returned to action on Jan. 24 of last year, losing a 12-round, unanimous decision to Cornelius Bundrage. In his last bout on Oct. 8, Hernandez, who hails from Miami, stopped Jose Miguel Rodriguez Berrio in the seventh round.

Along with the Stevenson-Bika and Williams-Hernandez bout, CBS will likely televise the 10-round, light heavyweight bout between unbeaten Artur Beterbiev and Gabriel Campillo.



Francisco A. Salazar has written for RingTV.com since Oct. of 2013 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Salazar also covers boxing for the Ventura County (CA) Star newspaper, Boxingscene.com and Knockout Nation. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing.
 
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Confirmed. Cotto with Roc Nation. I guess he walked away from a minimum of $10.5 million for the Canelo fight....



Cotto Slams DuBoef: He Lied, Won't Wait on His Crumbs!
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By Miguel Rivera

WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto confirmed his new promotional deal with Roc Nation Sports and responded to the recent comments that appeared on BoxingScene.com .

Cotto feels Roc Nation Sports will take him to new heights and help his company achieve new things in the sport of boxing and beyond - like promoting concerts in Puerto Rico.

In the BoxingScene article, Top Rank President Todd duBoef said he was disappointed with the way Cotto conducted himself on a business level by ignoring phone calls, emails and other forms of communication.

DuBoef told BoxingScene - "I'm disappointed in their conduct across the board. People can make business decisions and I may not agree with it, but I'll tell you what, when you talk about a relationship - conduct is everything. 'You don't act that way if you know how to handle relationships and it's in your DNA to be professional."

Cotto was offered $10.5 million dollars for a May fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez but for whatever reasons the two sides were unable to reach an agreement.

Cotto was promoted by Top Rank for his entire career - until the promotional deal ran out in December 2012. He then did two fights with Golden Boy Promotions as a partner, against Floyd Mayweather and Austin Trout, and then came back to work with Top Rank on a fight by fight basis against Delvin Rodriguez and Austin Trout.

"I have nothing to discuss with Todd duBoef. We talked long before this. Even before the fight with Delvin Rodriguez. We were told about things that would be given to us and he shook my hand. At the end of the road we received nothing. I can't continue waiting for the crumbs that Todd wanted to give us. There are opportunities that can not be missed. And this is bigger than what Todd presented to us, so we moved on," said Cotto to El Vocero.

"I think the confidence we had for many years has been misunderstood. He played, lied and broke his word. Someone's word is very important. He gave it to Gaby (Gabriel Peñagarícano), Hector (Soto) and Bryan (Perez). Then he went to Miguel Cotto. The decision maker in my group is me. It is Todd duBoef who [I should] feel disappointed [with]."
 
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Damn, Cotto slipping big time. Now I'm believing he's doing whatever it takes to duck GGG. I never thought that would happen. I view this the same way as when Floyd signed exclusively to Showtime.
 
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Well the good news is that being with Roc Nation doesn't exclude him from fighting GGG or from fighting on HBO or Showtime. But he's probably excluded from fighting Al Haymon fighters now. The other good news is that he's not going to be fighting Bradley or Brandon Rios. Who does that leave as far as big fights? G.G.G.
 
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