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Barrera vs. Khan: Marco - "I'll End Amir Like Hamed"
By Mark Vester
Former three division champion Marco Antonio Barrera is only a few days away from his Manchester clash with Olympic silver medal winner Amir Khan. Barrera says that he put an end to the career of UK legend Naseem Hamed in 2001. He plans to do the same to Khan.
Regardless of the age difference, Barrera doesn't think Khan, 22, has enough experience to win.
"By the time I was Khan's age I had made six defenses of my world title and beaten some great fighters. But all I hear about Khan is that he is still a young kid even if he is 22," Barrera told The Mirror.
Barrera, an big underdog at the time, dominated Hamed for twelve rounds. He says the Khan fight will be much easier.
"I heard all the same talk about Hamed when I beat him and taking care of Khan will be even easier." Barrera said
By Mark Vester
Former three division champion Marco Antonio Barrera is only a few days away from his Manchester clash with Olympic silver medal winner Amir Khan. Barrera says that he put an end to the career of UK legend Naseem Hamed in 2001. He plans to do the same to Khan.
Regardless of the age difference, Barrera doesn't think Khan, 22, has enough experience to win.
"By the time I was Khan's age I had made six defenses of my world title and beaten some great fighters. But all I hear about Khan is that he is still a young kid even if he is 22," Barrera told The Mirror.
Barrera, an big underdog at the time, dominated Hamed for twelve rounds. He says the Khan fight will be much easier.
"I heard all the same talk about Hamed when I beat him and taking care of Khan will be even easier." Barrera said
Pacquiao Trained By Moorer as Roach Departs For Khan
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer takes over the training of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Monday when trainer Freddie Roach leaves for Britain to be in the corner of lightweight Amir Khan for his battle with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester on March 14.
Conditioning expert Alex Ariza said he was summoned back to Los Angeles from Manchester where he was training the 22 year old Khan for a meeting with Roach Saturday night to run through the game-plan and conditioning regimen for Pacquiao who is preparing for his showdown with Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2.
Roach himself told us earlier that Ariza would start working with Pacquiao on Monday along with Moorer and said Pacquiao would be in “ good hands” in his absence.
In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports shortly after his arrival in Los Angeles, Ariza said he had met Hatton at a fight card on the eve of his departure and indicated that “he definitely has been working out. He looks like he is already in a little bit of shape and a lot better than I expected to see him.”
Pacquiao was in the meantime honored by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Saturday morning (LA Time) in the heart of Historic Filipino Town where the world’s No.1 pound-for-pound fighter and Mayor Villariagosa planted a tree as part of a “Day of Service.”
Hundreds of volunteers were on hand to beautify and improve the area in a clean and green campaign in the largely Filipino community.
Hundreds of fans showed up at the festivities at which the Mayor presented
Pacquiao with a plaque saluting him as “The People’s Champion.”
Pacquiao was accompanied by Moorer while Roach was busy working on last minute plans before leaving for London.
While Pacquiao has looked good in the gym in the early days of training, Hatton’s English trainer Lee Beard who has been to the Wild Card gym and watched Pacquiao train for his fights against then WBC lightweight champion David Diaz and Oscar De La Hoya claimed Pacquiao “makes some massive errors and is very repetitive in some of his moves and with certain punches and the way he throws them.”
Beard told Gareth Davies of the Daily Telegraph he thinks Hatton will stop Pacquiao “within six rounds” adding “ Manny won’t know what hit him
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer takes over the training of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Monday when trainer Freddie Roach leaves for Britain to be in the corner of lightweight Amir Khan for his battle with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester on March 14.
Conditioning expert Alex Ariza said he was summoned back to Los Angeles from Manchester where he was training the 22 year old Khan for a meeting with Roach Saturday night to run through the game-plan and conditioning regimen for Pacquiao who is preparing for his showdown with Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2.
Roach himself told us earlier that Ariza would start working with Pacquiao on Monday along with Moorer and said Pacquiao would be in “ good hands” in his absence.
In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports shortly after his arrival in Los Angeles, Ariza said he had met Hatton at a fight card on the eve of his departure and indicated that “he definitely has been working out. He looks like he is already in a little bit of shape and a lot better than I expected to see him.”
Pacquiao was in the meantime honored by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Saturday morning (LA Time) in the heart of Historic Filipino Town where the world’s No.1 pound-for-pound fighter and Mayor Villariagosa planted a tree as part of a “Day of Service.”
Hundreds of volunteers were on hand to beautify and improve the area in a clean and green campaign in the largely Filipino community.
Hundreds of fans showed up at the festivities at which the Mayor presented
Pacquiao with a plaque saluting him as “The People’s Champion.”
Pacquiao was accompanied by Moorer while Roach was busy working on last minute plans before leaving for London.
While Pacquiao has looked good in the gym in the early days of training, Hatton’s English trainer Lee Beard who has been to the Wild Card gym and watched Pacquiao train for his fights against then WBC lightweight champion David Diaz and Oscar De La Hoya claimed Pacquiao “makes some massive errors and is very repetitive in some of his moves and with certain punches and the way he throws them.”
Beard told Gareth Davies of the Daily Telegraph he thinks Hatton will stop Pacquiao “within six rounds” adding “ Manny won’t know what hit him
De La Hoya Says There is No Issue With Chavez Jr.
By Mark Vester
During his stop in San Jose, California, Oscar De La Hoya discussed the constant talk in the Mexican press of a rivalry between him and unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. De La Hoya had two fights with Julio's father, Chavez Sr, and stopped him in both fights. For the last two years, Chavez Jr. has vowed to avenge his father by beating De La Hoya.
After De La Hoya was stopped by Manny Pacquiao in December, talk of a fight with Chavez Jr. was starting to build. Chavez's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank was hoping to get his fighter a date with De La Hoya. That fight may never happen. De La Hoya made it known that he does not have a problem with Chavez Jr. He also said there are no plans to fight Chavez Jr. in the near or distant future. He still doesn't know whether or not he will retire from the ring.
"There are no plans to fight with anybody," said De La Hoya told BoxNoticias
By Mark Vester
During his stop in San Jose, California, Oscar De La Hoya discussed the constant talk in the Mexican press of a rivalry between him and unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. De La Hoya had two fights with Julio's father, Chavez Sr, and stopped him in both fights. For the last two years, Chavez Jr. has vowed to avenge his father by beating De La Hoya.
After De La Hoya was stopped by Manny Pacquiao in December, talk of a fight with Chavez Jr. was starting to build. Chavez's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank was hoping to get his fighter a date with De La Hoya. That fight may never happen. De La Hoya made it known that he does not have a problem with Chavez Jr. He also said there are no plans to fight Chavez Jr. in the near or distant future. He still doesn't know whether or not he will retire from the ring.
"There are no plans to fight with anybody," said De La Hoya told BoxNoticias
Take this for what it's worth because I haven't read anything on a more credible site like ESPN yet, but if it's true, oh shit!!
Marquez vs Mayweather Done Deal!
http://myboxingfans.com/2009/03/marquez-vs-mayweather-done-deal/
The team of Juan Manuel Marquez led by his trainer/manager Nacho Beristain, has stated that the next fight for the lightweight WBA and WBO champion will be against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas according to Ernesto Castellanos of Esto.com.mx.
Beristain mentioned that he has spoken with Marquez’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya and that the deal is done, all that is needed are both fighters signatures.
September 12th is the date for the mega bout and the MGM Grand is being considered for the venue.
Marquez has asked for the contest to take place in the junior welterweight limit since he would not be able to reach the welterweight limit of 147 lbs in which Mayweather fought his last bout
Marquez vs Mayweather Done Deal!
http://myboxingfans.com/2009/03/marquez-vs-mayweather-done-deal/
The team of Juan Manuel Marquez led by his trainer/manager Nacho Beristain, has stated that the next fight for the lightweight WBA and WBO champion will be against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas according to Ernesto Castellanos of Esto.com.mx.
Beristain mentioned that he has spoken with Marquez’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya and that the deal is done, all that is needed are both fighters signatures.
September 12th is the date for the mega bout and the MGM Grand is being considered for the venue.
Marquez has asked for the contest to take place in the junior welterweight limit since he would not be able to reach the welterweight limit of 147 lbs in which Mayweather fought his last bout
yea the shit sux..i was there hella mad but fuck it he got 2 much 2 lose...he got a nice future ahead of him and all and...the cut was bad and he didnt want it 2 get worse ...so they called it off...i was with him yesturday that shit looks nasty but he wants a rematch tho evrybody talking shit saying he a pussy and shit lol...hes not tripping cuz when he comes back and wins all the same people will be on his zipper again..jus sux tho cuz it was his backyard..and mostly evryone there was there 2 see him...fuck..