Boxing News Thread

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Chagaev's camp does not understand the cancellation

- The fight was cancelled because Chagaev could not fulfill the medical demands of the Finnish Boxing Commission, told the commission's secretary Pertti Augustin.

A contagious illness was detected in Chagaev, which was B-hepatitis. Augustin could not comment any further.

Chagaev's backing organization Universum, which confirmed the B-hepatitis, is surprised by the situation. According to it Chagaev's illness is not contagious.

- We do not understand the decision, we think that Chagaev can fight. He has the type of B-hepatitis which is not contagious, because the amount of virus is so slight. We informed the biggest boxing commission's about this over five years ago and they accepted the situation. After that several tests have been performed and nothing has changed, says Universum's Georg Nolte.

Valuev's backing organization Sauerland and Chagaev's backers Universum had discussions about whether Valuev wants to take the risk and compete against Chagaev. Valuev declined.

- This is a big shock and a huge disappointment. I'm especially disappointed for the organizers of the show, I know how big this is for them. Now we are thinking where Valuev will have his next fight and we are still considering Finland, states Sauerland-leader Wilfried Sauerland.

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/muutlajit/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/muutlajit/2009/05/888535?nyrkkeily

 

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I wouldnt want to fight someone with Hep B.
That's sick...

 

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lol no shit. He should just fight Tommy Morrison for a disease unification bout. Winner gets Hep B and AIDS. fuck it.


But seriously it's disappointing because Chagaev was one of the few Soviets I was looking forward to a couple years back. His career seems fucked.

 

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Haha..

Ya, I remember it was a camp of 3 of them that came out of the olympics. Same country, different weight classes. There was a short HBO special on those 3. Mohammed Abdualev was one of them, and now he's done. I can't remember the other one, who knows what happened to him. Then Chagaev. I had high hopes for Chagaev as well, still do...

 

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Floyd Mayweather Jr: "Manny Pacquiao is Not The Best"

By Mark Vester

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has lashed out at critics who suggest that Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world. Mayweather, who hasn't fought since a December 2007 knockout of Ricky Hatton, returns on July 18 to face Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather still considers himself the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and says the experts who call Pacquiao the best are not familiar enough with the sport of boxing.

Mayweather tells BoxingScene.com that Pacquiao was given too much credit for beating Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton. De La Hoya dropped down to 147 to meet Pacquiao and allowed the Filipino fighter to wear 8-ounce gloves. Mayweather says De La Hoya refused to meet him at 147 and made him move up to 154 and refused to let him wear 8-ounce gloves. He says Hatton did not follow any of the instructions that he was given in the corner.

"You have to learn about the sport of boxing. People forget that Erik Morales boxed the sh*t out of Manny Pacquiao. They forget about that. Or they forget that when I fought De La Hoya, I was in my 30s and he was in his 30s, but when I beat him - they say he was over the hill," Mayweather said. "But all of a sudden when Pacquiao fights him, they say 'oh man, we can't believe what just happened.' Ya'll just said he was over the hill, which one is it?"

"The gloves that De La Hoya gave me were pillows. They had a chance to fight with 8-ounce gloves and they had a chance to fight at 147. For me, he said he was absolutely not coming down to 147 and he said that he didn’t want me to wear 8-ounce gloves. I beat Ricky Hatton two years ago when he was an undefeated fighter and I dominated. He was finished after that. He was already finished before the fight with Manny Pacquiao. But Pacquiao beats him and you say he's the best. He didn't listen to my father in the corner. If he did, it would have been a different fight."

"And then on the other hand, I face Hatton and they say I'm too big for Hatton but then they say Hatton is too big for Pacquiao, but they want to see me and Pacquiao fight. Then Pacquiao and Marquez fight twice, but when I beat him [Marquez] they are going to say I'm too big for him."

Mayweather told BoxingScene that he didn't want to look too far ahead to a fight between himself and Pacquiao. He said it wasn't right for people to just overlook Marquez, who is a tough fighter.

"We can't overlook this guy, Marquez. He earned the right to fight Floyd Mayweather. They had him in the background for so many years, just like me. Somebody has to give him that chance. Genaro Hernandez was a Mexican who gave me that chance and I take my hat off to him. Hernandez gave me my chance and I'm giving Marquez his chance," Mayweather said

 

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Shane Mosley: "I Will Fight Pacquiao Below 147-Pounds

Los Angeles, CA—WBA Welterweight Champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley announced today that he is ready to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring and is willing to meet at a catch-weight to make the fight happen.

In a statement, Mosley said:

“There are conflicting reports from the Pacquiao camp about an upcoming fight between me and Manny Pacquiao. I want it to be known that I want to fight Pacquiao and I want to fight him now. I’m willing to meet at a catch weight to make that happen.I know this is what Freddie Roach wants as well, as he has previously stated this to press. I am the best fighter in boxing and I am ready to reclaim the title of number one pound-for-pound fighter.”

Mosley last faced Antonio Margartio in January 2009 and delivered a ninth-round knockout. Pacquiao is coming off a second-round knock-out victory over Ricky Hatton in May.

 

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Don King Protests For WBA To Crown Valuev as Champ

NEW YORK—Boxing promoter Don King has asked the World Boxing Association to declare Nikolai “Giant Russian” Valuev its undisputed heavyweight champion after Saturday’s match between Valuev and WBA “champion in recess” Ruslan Chagaev at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland, was cancelled.

“The World Boxing Association should act swiftly and unequivocally to designate Nikolai Valuev as its undisputed heavyweight champion,” King said from New York just before boarding a plane bound for Helsinki where he will make his case in person. “Nikolai has been patient in waiting for Chagaev to become medically fit to fight. We applaud the WBA for making every effort to allow Chagaev to return, but it is clear now that we must move on.”

Valuev and then-WBA heavyweight champion Chagaev were scheduled to meet on July 5, 2008, but Chagaev was unable to fight after rupturing his left Achilles’ tendon. The WBA subsequently named Chagaev champion in recess and allowed Valuev and John Ruiz to fight for the WBA heavyweight championship on Aug. 30, 2008—a fight Valuev won by decision.

King is scheduled to arrive in Helsinki on Saturday morning at 8:50

 

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Carl Froch: "Klitschko is Frightened of His Own Shadow"

By Mark Vester

WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch sees himself and David Haye as the two fighters who will likely take over the British throne of Ricky Hatton. With Hatton nearly retired and Joe Calzaghe walking away a few months ago, Froch and Haye have emerged as the two likely candidates to take over Hatton's position as the most popular fighter in England. Junior welterweight Amir Khan, a big ticket seller, should also be included in that group.

"I'm not big on the celebrity thing. I'm a grounded individual," Haye said to The People. "But I know it's important to have to raise your profile and it's probably between me and David Haye as to who takes on Ricky Hatton's mantle."

Froch is backing Haye to knock Wladimir Klitschko out when they face off in Germany on June 20. He sees Klitschko as a fighter who doesn't take chances and fights scared in the ring. Haye is a heavy underdog in the fight.

"I'm Britain's only World Champion though I think next month David will knock out Wladimir Klitschko, who is frightened of his own shadow," Froch said

 

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Haye: "Klitschkos, Eastern Robots Nearly Ruined Boxing"

By Mark Vester

David Haye believes that Wladimir Klitschko, older brother Vitali Klitschko and other Eastern European fighters nearly ruined the sport of boxing. On June 20 when he challenges Wladimir for the WBO/IBF heavyweight titles in Germany, he plans to take the first step to reclaiming the titles for the fans.

"The Klitschkos and the other robots from the East have nearly ruined the sport and I've put myself in charge of tearing the title back for the fans," Haye told The Mirror.

"I'm all about recognition and recognition now for all the right reasons. I've taken this fight when most people told me that I was mad. I'm fighting the best heavyweight in the world when people offered me easier routes. I've done all this because I believe in the moment and that moment is now."

Haye is not worried about his underdog role or having to fight in a stadium with nearly 70,000 German fans.

"Wladimir has knocked out 46 of his victims and he thinks I will be No. 47. He is the best heavyweight champion at the moment, I'm fighting away from home and he's the betting favourite. I'm part of the new breed, I'm my own man and this is truly the start of something new for the sport. I will go over to Germany with my destiny in my fists and that is what makes this fight unique," Haye said

 

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Amir Khan Says Pacquiao Will Beat Mayweather Jr.

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Talented British light welterweight Amir Khan predicts that Filipino boxing hero and current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will beat former pound-for-pound No.1 Floyd Mayweather Jr should they meet in what is expected to be a massive fight.

In an exclusive interview with BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports, Khan said Pacquiao will beat Mayweather “with his speed and his work rate.”

The 22 year old who is training for his WBA light welterweight title fight against Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) at the O2 Arena which is also known as the Millenium Dome in Greenwich, London on June 27, had nothing but praise for Pacquiao.

Khan sparred with Pacquiao when the Filipino southpaw was preparing for his fight against Oscar De La Hoya whom he demolished in eight rounds and also learned from the Filipino hero how to beat Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera whom Pacquiao had defeated twice. Khan credited Pacquiao’s inspiration and help for his 5th round technical decision victory over Barrera.

Khan told us “Manny is such a nice guy. He helped me a lot. He shows his support for my career and is an inspiration”

Khan noted that Pacquiao is the pound for pound world champion and “ he pushes me in the gym when you spar with him. Obviously not many people get an opportunity to train with Manny and we are close friends I have a lot of respect for him. He really cares and supports me and helps me.”

Amir Khan said he has “ trained so hard for this fight which comes at the right time.” Khan said it will be his 22nd fight and he’s been a pro for 4 years adding “a world title fight would be a big, big step in my boxing career”

Conditioning expert Alex Ariza told us “Amir looks great. This kid is ready to fight Its like Manny after he fought Oscar De La Hoya. He had so much confidence when he stepped into the ring” against Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton.

Ariza noted Amir Khan is much the same after beating Barrera saying “ he’s got this whole different attitude.”

Ariza revealed that Khan “ dominates Rashad Holloway” the sparring partner of Pacquiao so much that trainer Freddie Roach had to get two new sparring partners including an African boxer with a 14-0 record. He said Holloway weighs 160 and “cannot deal with Amir.” Ariza said that when Khan spars Freddie “ puts him (Holloway) in last and he still can’t deal with him

 

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George Foreman III - AKA "Monk" Foreman Set For Boxing Debut

James Slater - Ronald Hearns, son of the legendary Tommy Hearns, wanted to try and follow in his dad's footsteps, so too did Julio Cesar Chavez Junior, Hector Camacho Junior and a number of other young men who happened to have brilliant fighters as fathers. Now, on June 6th in Louisiana, 26-year-old George Foreman III, AKA "Monk," takes his first step in attempting to emulate his all-time great boxing dad.

We all know how hugely successful "Big" George Foreman became at his chosen sport, capturing both an Olympic gold medal and the heavyweight championship of the world (twice).. "Monk", George's fifth son (all of whom were christened George) will not be expected to reach the same dizzying heights his power-punching pop did, but as boxing is evidently in the blood the 240-pounder who stands an impressive 6'5" wants to see what he can do all the same.

According to The Houston Chronicle, Foreman III began training to be a boxer in 2008, back when he was being filmed for the reality TV show entitled "Family Foreman." It seems, then, that "Monk" has had no real amateur career to speak of, and is going pro after learning what he could in the gym (at least nothing is available on the net pertaining to any amateur bouts).
Some fans will almost certainly point to the young Foreman's age, saying 26 is too old for a boxer to turn pro. But in today's world, 26 is not too advanced for a heavyweight to be turning pro, and let's not forget Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis - two men who went on to become greats - turned pro at around the same age as Foreman will (24 for Lennox, 23 for Larry). And judging solely by looking at him, "Monk" is a young 26.

Foreman III is a smart guy, too. A 2006 college graduate, he works/worked as his father's business manager. Far from being "pushed" into boxing, "Monk" has chosen to get into the ring on his own. So, his debut on June 6th is now scheduled.

Set to meet the 0-1 Clyde Weaver in a scheduled four rounds on a card being billed as "Family Tradition," Foreman will appear on a card topped by Travis "Freight Train" Walker taking on Ed White, it's likely the son of a legend will garner most of the attention.

Weaver is an unknown from Arkansas, and he was TKO'd in one round in his Feb. 2009 pro debut. Obviously, the young Foreman was not going to be matched with anyone too dangerous in his first fight, but it will be interesting to see how he gets on all the same.

Maybe "Big" George will be ringside in Louisiana to cheer his son on

 

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Cummings Drops Davis; Stevenson Remains Unbeaten in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD – Baltimore native Cory “Black Ice” Cummings upped his record to 17-4 (13 KO’s) with an emphatic 9th round stoppage of Washington DC’s Demetrius Davis 19-15-5 (7 KO’s) in the main event Friday night at the Du Burns Arena. The opening round was a rough one for Cummings, who had to deal with a gash over his right eye following a clash of heads less than a minute in. With his opponent at a disadvantage, the slick Davis outboxed Cummings while frequently switching between orthodox and southpaw stances. Cummings was cut once again following a clash in the eighth, this time over the left eye.. With a sense of urgency and behind on the cards, Cummings had a strong surge in the final minute of the eighth round.

With momentum on his side and confidence intact, Cummings was able to get inside on his slick opponent and land a big right hook, which dropped the brawny Davis. The game Davis beat the count and was ready to continue but the fight was called to a halt by referee Gary Camponeschi. Along with a TKO at 1:45 of the 9th round, Cummings now has local bragging rights as he picked up the Maryland State Super Middleweight title.

“The Davis-Cummings fight was one of the best I’ve ever seen, said promoter Jake Smith. “Demetrius was handling him until the end of the 8th round and just got caught with a monstrous shot.”

Hot Junior Middleweight James “Keep Em Sleepin” Stevenson of Baltimore heard the final bell for the first time as a professional, scoring a unanimous decision victory over granite chinned Manuel Guzman. Stevenson was able to box and move, making it difficult for the gutsy Guzman to catch him. On occasion, Guzman was able press forward but ineffectively as Stevenson showed he is more than just a power puncher. Scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 79-74. With the victory, Stevenson improves to 9-0 (8 KO’s) while Lancaster, PA’s Guzman drops to 6-7-1 (2 KO’s). Rest assured, “Keep Em Sleepin” is a fighter to watch out for.

Cruiserweight Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler upped his record to 2-0 after stopping Winchester, VA veteran Dan Shull 1-6. The Catonsvi lle, MD southpaw thoroughly dominated the bout with many effective body blows and right hooks. Shull gave it his all but was outgunned until the bout was mercifully stopped at 1:03 of third. Wheeler has had strong showings in both of his pro bouts.

Aggressive DC Heavyweight Maurice “Freight Train” Byarm improved to 2-0 (2 KO’s) following a TKO over Darius Whitson Winston-Salem, NC. Byarm used his 55 pound weight advantage to back up his opponent while landing multiple power shots. The undersized Whitson was unable to keep up with Byarm’s pace and the bout was stopped at 2:55 of the second stanza.

Barry Trotter 1-0 (1 KO) of Columbia, MD scored a dominating first round TKO over fellow debuting pugilist Justin Blackwell 0-1 of Baltimore. The aggressive Trotter tagged Blackwell throughout the opening stanza. An outgunned Blackwell quit on his stool between rounds, citing a hand injury.

The card was promoted by Baltimore Pro Boxing, who will also host their next show at the Du Burns Arena on July 25.

Headed by former pugilist Jake Smith, Baltimore Pro Boxing has promoted professional and amateur shows during the last 15 years. Their current stable of fighters includes hot Junior Middleweight prospect James Stevenson, Welterweight prospect Tim Coleman, rising Heavyweights Maurice Byarm, Mike Dietrich, Super Middleweight spoiler Demetrius Davis, Light Heavyweight Henry Mayes and exciting Cruiserweight Steve Wheeler

 

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I hope this kid does good. G-Man is one of my all time favorite fighters.


Turning Pro: McClellan ready to follow in dad's footsteps

Freeport, Ill. -

G-Man has big shoes to fill. The 20-year-old Freeport boxer, aka Gerald McClellan Jr., is the son of world-famous boxer and champion Gerald McClellan Sr.

Young Gerald boasts an undefeated record as an amateur. He has plans of turning pro in June or July, and is currently awaiting license approval. Gerald started boxing seriously at age 16, and had his first bout on the day of his 18th birthday. Gerald faced an opponent with a 4-0 record and won the fight.

“It was the best birthday present ever – I couldn’t believe it,” McClellan said.

A lot of hard work and training since that night has helped him maintain an undefeated 9-0 record. “I’m hoping for one or two more amateur bouts before turning pro,” the G-Man said as he flashes a Muhammad Ali-like smile.

Gerald understands he has a lot to live up to by taking his father’s G-Man nickname, but says it is a way of honoring him in the ring.

“He used to call me ‘Little G-Man’ when I was a baby, so I want to carry it on for both of us,” Gerald said. “I would like to accomplish what my dad did, but I want to take it even farther and be able to do things he didn’t get a chance to do.”

Gerald’s goal is very ambitious, considering his father’s achievements: WBO Middleweight Champion 1991, WBC Middleweight Champion 1993-1995, and four defenses – ending with a 31-3-0 record with 29 knockouts.

You Can’t Do it Alone

In addition to taking on his dad’s nickname, Gerald also took on his dad’s former trainer.

“Stay on your toes, jab-jab-jab, 20 seconds left!” trainer Donnie Pendleton expertly instructs a young boxing student in a training room at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center.

Pendleton, who has more than 250 professional fights to his credit, is also a renowned trainer. He has worked with many pro fighters, including Gerald McClellan Sr.

In addition to training G-Man, he volunteers his time to work with as many as 23 young men between the ages of 7 and 20 who show up at the King Center daily to exercise, train and learn from someone who has seen the successes of hard work pay off.

“I want to help the kids learn discipline and have pride in themselves,” Pendleton said.

Double Trouble

Gerald’s 19-year-old younger brother, Mandela, is another of Pendleton’s up-and-coming boxing protégés. Mandela has been training since he was 14.

“I look forward to it every day,” he said. “If you live by boxing (discipline and hard work), you’ll be alright in life.”

Mandela’s boxing career plans reflect a maturity beyond his years. His goals include remaining an amateur for a few years to allow time to polish and hone his craft.

“I really want Gerald to be able to do his thing without all of the hype of having two of our father’s sons coming out at once,” he said.

Together, the brothers have formed “Lionblood,” a boxing-themed entertainment group they use to promote themselves as well as to develop future interests, such as a sportswear line.

Coming Full Circle

Pendleton is taking his love and knowledge of a sport and passing it down so another generation might be able to share his passion.

“I do it because I love the sport, and I do it for the kids,” he says.

He is boxer, trainer and mentor to all of the kids who join him at the center, but to the McClellan brothers, he is even more.

“He was right there with our dad,” says Gerald. “He was in the ring, behind him every step of the way. I grew up with him always being around. He’s like an uncle to me.”

http://www.journalstandard.com/sports/x845560994/McClellan-hoping-to-follow-in-dads-footsteps

 

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The Russians Revolution

By Shaun Murphy - All through my childhood I thought three things would never change: the USA’s President would always be white, the world heavyweight champion would always be African-American, and gay marriage would always be illegal [thank God I’m not a criminal] .

However, starting with two-huge Ukrainian Brothers something interesting began to happen in the heavyweights. A wave of Eastern-European fighters invaded boxings glamour division, and established themselves as the successors to the USA’s dominance. During this article, I’m going to explain my theory on why this has happened.

The Russians Want it More

I remember before Timur Ibragimov fought Calvin Brock, he said something that Ill never forget: With Russian fighters we train like were in the Army, no excuses up at 6:00 AM to do your running.. Coincidentally, Timur lost the fight. But his comment gave me an insight into the Russians psyche. Although its not always the case for example, both Klitschkos are PHDs and from a higher middle-class family most of the Eastern-Bloc heavyweights come from an impoverished background. This drives the Eastern-European fighters to train harder than their American counterparts, and it shows in the ring.

Also, in the east, sportsmen are extremely respected, and the popularity of Nickolay Valuev, Russian Chagaev and Alexander Povetkin etc., in their home countries, is a huge source-of-strength. Secondly, the poverty caused by Communism means success in the ring could be your only chance of financial security. For example, its documented, Sergei Lyakhovich came to the USA with 100 dollars to his name. People that desperate are very difficult to beat!

The Western Lifestyle

Unfortunately, Civilization doesn’t always create healthy people. The technology, junk food and lack-of-exercise that’s so common in the US, has ruined the potential of many American athletes. In stark contrast, in the former Soviet Countries, exercise and sporting excellence is a serious part of youth culture. Recently, the boxing world was given a spectacle in this lifestyle difference when the USA’s naturally talented Jason Estrada, fought Russia’s Alexander Povetkin.

Alexander came into the ring supremely conditioned; and outboxed, speeded and muscled, the flabby Estrada without mercy. Jason Estrada was a former Olympian, and was a major heavyweight hopeful for his country. Estradas lackadaisical display highlighted the regression of the American big boys, and showed the effects of succumbing to the western lifestyle.

People greatly underestimate the effects of culture on a fighter. The western lifestyle has grown more sedentary, and I believe it’s the biggest reason American heavyweights have regressed. The heavyweight division demands the least discipline, but the cost of neglecting yourself is the highest in boxing. Lack of discipline is something old-school trainers regularly say is absent from today’s youth, and the Russians are simply prepared to train hard and many in the west aren’t! Wladimir Klitschkos this new-breed of big man, despite his flaws, the Ukrainian enters the ring in superb condition every time.

Training to Win

I remember Roman Made in Hell Karmazin being interviewed and he described his outlook on American opponents very honestly, he said: The Americans are softer, prettier looking, and when they fight, it looks good. Yeah, we Russians are a little clumsy, but we have our own value and the important thing is the result and the victory, and the way to reach it, should not matter.
Karmazin went onto explain how hard he trained very hard and modern, combined with his win at all costs mentality. I believe, the Russian light-middleweight, had divulged the secret to Eastern-European boxing success. Winning at all costs and work ethic! Similarly, like Roman Karmazin, Nickolay Valuev used the latest training methods, and worked-and-worked until he won the title [the giant used a tennis-ball as a speedball etc.] This way of training and thinking, has roots in the institutionalized sporting nature of Russian society itself.

During Communism, like in China today, the Eastern-European people were greatly encouraged to excel in sports for the good of the nation. During this time: exercises like kettle bells, plyometrics, and a plethora of other wonders of sports science were developed in secret and used against their enemies. Today, the attitude of training in a scientific manner and competing fiercely is a remnant of those times. Combined with an amateur program that is regarded as the best in the world, and a significant portion of the Russian population that is willing to enter the professional ranks. This Eastern-Bloc invasion will continue to perpetuate itself. So, it’s true. The Russians aren’t as pretty as the past greats, but I personally think the Klitschkos, Alexander Povetkin etc are as good. So don’t be fooled, as Calvin Brock said before fighting Wladimir: The former Soviets can fight

 

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Bob Arum Calls Mayweather Jr. "Delusional," Says No Way Will He Get Even A 50/50 Purs

by James Slater - It seems there will be a long, hard road of tough negotiating ahead if we are ever to get the much sought after modern day dream fight that is Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather Junior. Both fighters and their teams feel that they are the star attraction and the greater fighter, thus both Manny and Floyd argue they should be paid the lion's share of the bout's purse when and if the match-up takes place..

Reportedly, Mayweather Junior has said it will be "a cold day in hell" before he agrees to a 50/50 split with the man who took over his reign atop the pound-for-pound rankings. And Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum have rejected all talk of a 50/50 fight, Arum going as far as to say Mayweather would have to take much less. This may not be a case of greed, more a case of ego. Will this ongoing feud stop one of the best and most important bouts of the decade from taking place?

Usually in boxing, common sense comes to the fore in the end, when all parties concerned realise that the fight has to happen due to the sheer size of the event and of the money to be made from it. Let's hope this turns out to be the case with Pacquiao-Mayweather just as it was with Hatton-Pacquiao - another fight that looked to be off for a while due to disagreements over the monetary share the two fighters were to be paid. In the end, both sides came to their senses, but in an interview today with The Philippine Star, Arum made it clear Mayweather and his team will have to make a big concession if the fight we all want to see is actually made.

"You can tell Floyd Mayweather that Bob Arum says he's delusional," Arum said. "Floyd is not the attraction. Manny is the attraction. Floyd's got no idea what he's talking about. Floyd must be hallucinating when he said he wants the bigger purse and wouldn't agree to a 50/50 split. Even a 50/50 split with Floyd Mayweather is nonsense."

As firm as he is with his refusal to budge, Arum is basically putting the ball in Mayweather's court; but will Floyd ever allow himself to be paid less than any fighter he feels he is superior to? No date has been mentioned for the huge fight, but it won't be happening this year according to Arum.

In the article, Arum said Pacquiao will likely fight either Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto or Edwin Valero in his next fight, scheduled for October 17th. Arum also confirmed that Julio Cesar Chavez, once a possibility for "Pac-Man," has been ruled out.

"But I'm not gonna come up with a name until after June 13th (the date of Cotto-Joshua Clottey)," Arum said. "Then he'll [Manny] be back in Los Angeles and I will meet him and Freddie [Roach] there. We will discuss all the options, and get everybody's input. There's no rush. There's Cotto, Mosley and Valero. We're not including Julio Cesar Chavez Junior because of the weight (Chavez Jr. can get no lower than 150) and he's fighting soon."

Despite the long series of negotiating ahead, as long as Pacquiao and Mayweather win their next fights the demand will go on for a clash between the two greats. Hopefully this demand will be satisfied.

 

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Rare video of old school rap group Max&sam, max kellerman lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uA8hcv1MzA

 

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By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Talented British light welterweight Amir Khan predicts that Filipino boxing hero and current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will beat former pound-for-pound No.1 Floyd Mayweather Jr should they meet in what is expected to be a massive fight.

In an exclusive interview with BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports, Khan said Pacquiao will beat Mayweather “with his speed and his work rate.”

The 22 year old who is training for his WBA light welterweight title fight against Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KO’s) at the O2 Arena which is also known as the Millenium Dome in Greenwich, London on June 27, had nothing but praise for Pacquiao.

Khan sparred with Pacquiao when the Filipino southpaw was preparing for his fight against Oscar De La Hoya whom he demolished in eight rounds and also learned from the Filipino hero how to beat Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera whom Pacquiao had defeated twice. Khan credited Pacquiao’s inspiration and help for his 5th round technical decision victory over Barrera.

Khan told us “Manny is such a nice guy. He helped me a lot. He shows his support for my career and is an inspiration”

Khan noted that Pacquiao is the pound for pound world champion and “ he pushes me in the gym when you spar with him. Obviously not many people get an opportunity to train with Manny and we are close friends I have a lot of respect for him. He really cares and supports me and helps me.”

Amir Khan said he has “ trained so hard for this fight which comes at the right time.” Khan said it will be his 22nd fight and he’s been a pro for 4 years adding “a world title fight would be a big, big step in my boxing career”

Conditioning expert Alex Ariza told us “Amir looks great. This kid is ready to fight Its like Manny after he fought Oscar De La Hoya. He had so much confidence when he stepped into the ring” against Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton.

Ariza noted Amir Khan is much the same after beating Barrera saying “ he’s got this whole different attitude.”

Ariza revealed that Khan “ dominates Rashad Holloway” the sparring partner of Pacquiao so much that trainer Freddie Roach had to get two new sparring partners including an African boxer with a 14-0 record. He said Holloway weighs 160 and “cannot deal with Amir.” Ariza said that when Khan spars Freddie “ puts him (Holloway) in last and he still can’t deal with him

lol!!!!is this the same dude that got knocked the fuck out in 1.2 seconds of the first round. his opinion is irrelavent

 

[trips]

bob arum is a fuckin joke lol!!!

 

[2-0-Sixx]

damn, damn, damn, damn!!!!!!


Klitschko vs. Haye canceled!

Wlad still plans to fight on June 20

The fight between IBF, WBO, and IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye is offially cancelled. The reason is an injury to David Haye. Further details are not known yet. Klitschko Management was informed about the cancellation on late Wednesday afternoon. Nevertheless, the fight night on June 20th at the Veltins-Arena in Schalke is supposed to take place. “I am very disappointed that the fight got cancelled. I’ve been in training camp for weeks. I am in top condition and I was really looking forward to fight night. I don’t want to disappoint the fans in Schalke and I am willing to fight a different opponent as well,” said Klitschko. Bernd Bönte, Managing Director of the Klitschko Management Group confirmed “We will do everything to realize this fight night. After having recovered from the first shock, we will work on finding a top opponent.” Further information to follow…

Shocker: Haye pulls out!

David Haye has pulled out of his June 20 title challenge against WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Haye apparently suffered an undisclosed hand injury in training and wants six to eight weeks to recover. Klitschko will now consider a replacement opponent on the June 20 date which had generated a sold out crowd of 60,000+ at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The injury still needs to be indepentently verified, More to come…

 

[heyzel]

MAYWEATHER - Can anyone really beat the best fighter of his generation?

By Conor Ward -


Many have tried – all of them have failed. A few lucky lesser lights met their end early on in proceedings, caught out and flattened by the blinding speed of a sharp right hand or a stinging left hook. Others fared a little better, forced to hit the showers midway through the schedule after a brutal and unrelenting accumulation of punishment. Some managed to reach the sanctity of the final bell, though they too arrived at that same inevitable fate and had that big eye-soaring ‘L’ chalked up next to their name. And so after a pro career which spanned eleven years the first time around, that ‘L’ remains nowhere to be seen on the ledger of one Floyd Mayweather Junior / “Pretty Boy Floyd” / “Money Mayweather.” Call him whatever you like, but just call him the best while you’re at it.

And so on July 18th at the MGM Grand, it falls to Mexico’s best current fighter and pound-for-pound number two Juan Manuel Marquez to take a stab at a task which is - if not quite in the impossible category – at the top end of the difficulty scale in matters sport.. However, there has been a notion touted around that Floyd has taken a bit of a soft option in facing Marquez on his ring return.

Everyone who is involved or takes more than a passing interest in the fight game knows well that the 35-year-old from Mexico City is nobody’s fool. Yes, he is moving up from lightweight to welterweight to face Mayweather, a considerable step up, and that places him at a disadvantage. But this is no easy “warm-up” for Floyd to take on his return. “Dinamita’s” two stellar performances against current pound-for-pound top dog Manny Pacquiao - whether you take the view that he was the rightful winner of those fights or not – are proof enough of that.

But as for Marquez actually winning the fight, well, that’s another matter. He’s a fine technician, but he’s not a massively explosive hitter. Could he really deliver a knockout punch, or even a very damaging shot, against a defence as watertight as Floyd’s? That would seem a big ask. The size difference is obviously against him, so he certainly won’t be bossing Floyd around the ring. Then again Marquez is fast-handed, but as fast as Floyd? Highly doubtful. He’s skillful too, but more skilled than Floyd? I think not.

Marquez does have the strategy, skill and will to ask any opponent lots of questions, but we’ve seen this before, haven’t we. If Floyd doesn’t know the answers to those questions before the fight, he invariably figures them out along the way with the aid of good old Uncle Roger. Whilst he has not always dominated his opponents right from the off, his remarkable natural stamina, along with his ability to stay relaxed and pace himself throughout a 12-round contest, gives him a quite distinct advantage in the championship rounds. To use Floyd’s own words from previous verbal wars, he might just “take him to deep waters and then drown him.”

And if Marquez can’t do it, then who can? The obvious answer screaming back now is that Pacquiao can. That is undoubtedly the fight we are all craving to see, but I still can’t avoid the feeling that the euphoria being generated by his meteoric and undeniably impressive rise to superstardom will ultimately be quietly crushed by the cool crafty skills and calculating mind of Mayweather.

He’s already widely - though not universally - regarded as the best fighter of his generation, though his critics always choose to talk up the credentials of the fighter he hasn’t faced in order to detract from his record. But Money talks too – never shy about referring to himself in the most reverend of tones, though his best talking is always done inside the ropes.

As a big admirer of what he’s all about as a fighter, I’m personally just hoping to see Floyd in as many fights as possible against the very best opponents. After Marquez, give him Pacquiao, give him Mosley, give him Cotto, even give him Paul Williams and Kelly Pavlik. My bet is that he can beat any and all of them, simply because he’s the best in so many ways – quicker, smarter, more skilled, superior (That old Carly Simon number “Nobody does it better” comes to mind!)

Oft-maligned but still untarnished, Mayweather’s second coming may prove even more impressive than his first. Let all the detractors come out again with sharpened critical blades, pens and keyboards. Let all the other top pugilists lace on the gloves and give it their best shot.

And what’s to say that the 0 still won’t go?