lol cause they are all in house(Top Rank), Pacquiao is not gonna fight Mayweather or even any Golden Boy fighters if he doesn't step up and take the tests. Bob Arum is just playing hard ball and is gonna end up looking stupid in the end. he knows its going to come to the light hes just milking his cow lol
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Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye is Heading To Germany
By Ruslan Chikov
According to reports in the Russian press, the unification between heavyweight champions Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye is probably going to take place in Germany rather than England.
Klitschko's trainer Emanuel Steward has been talking about a September fight date. Golzka reports the fight is being discussed for the month of November. Last weekend in Las Vegas, Klitschko's adviser Shelly Finkel and Haye's co-promoter Golden Boy Promotions had positive discussions with American cable network HBO. The proposed fight date will have to work for HBO, German network RTL and the cable network carrying the event in England.
Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye is Heading To Germany
By Ruslan Chikov
According to reports in the Russian press, the unification between heavyweight champions Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye is probably going to take place in Germany rather than England.
Klitschko's trainer Emanuel Steward has been talking about a September fight date. Golzka reports the fight is being discussed for the month of November. Last weekend in Las Vegas, Klitschko's adviser Shelly Finkel and Haye's co-promoter Golden Boy Promotions had positive discussions with American cable network HBO. The proposed fight date will have to work for HBO, German network RTL and the cable network carrying the event in England.
Pacquiao: If I Hurt Floyd Mayweather, I Will Finish Him Off
By Michael Marley of The Examiner, special to BoxingScene.com
MICHAEL MARLEY'S PHILIPPINE DIARY, PART 10: BEHIND THE WALLS OF THE PACMAN MANSION, INSIDE MP'S BILLIARDS PALACE AND BUSINESS COMPLEX IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY
What did Manny Pacquiao say and when did he say it
And what, pray tell, did Pacman really mean when he allegedly spoke to various people about adjusting blood testing arrangements which will smooth a path to going to contracts on the super bout against undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
It was a ball of confusion Monday around Pacworld, first at his high-walled and armed-guard-protected mansion and then, as his daily custom, when Megamanny went to the MP commercial complex which includes a sports bar, restaurants, a night club, a printing service and his prize jewel, his lavish billiards facility.
People were running to and fro, debating what, if anything, to read in these supposed remarks as the public fever for the showdown with Mayweather began to boil to a fever pitch.
I went to organ grinder and skipped over a few monkeys, even though as a White Gorilla, I only have love for my jungle cousins.
Before Manny got into his marathon billiard contests, I asked him what his message to Mayweather and the boxing is public.
“My message to Mayweather, to the world, is simple. I am not the lawmaker when it comes to the rules and regulations of any boxing commission. That is not my job or my duty. Neither is it Mayweather's unless he forms his own personal commission.
“I will comply fully with whatever drug test, blood or urine, rules are specified by the commission of the place where this fight is arranged.”
So that means, I said, Pacquiao is presumably licking his chops to see if he can hand slick L'il Floyd his first professional loss. I put a question mark at the end of my meaningful query.
Manny flashed the kid-who-got-the-bicycle-under-the-Christmas-tree, 10,000-megawatt smile.
“Yes, I want Mayweather,” the 31 year old WBO welterweight champion said. “I did not watch the (Shane) Mosley fight live but, when I got up, I looked at some clips on the fight.”
Did Pacman focus on round two, when the nearly-age-40 Mosley hammered Mayweather with a booming right hand, wobbling him and nearly sending him crashing to the canvas?
Now came a 100,000-watt smile, the happy glow of a fierce competitor who concedes victory to no man, be it in billiards, basketball or in the ring.
“I saw that, I did,” Pacquiao said. “If I can hit Mayweather like that, I will finish him off. I would continue the attack in a way that Mosley did not. I will attack until Mayweather is gone.”
The battle cry was spoken matter of factly.
Manny Pacquiao has laid down the gauntlet.
This generation's answer to Robert Duran versus Sugar Ray Leonard will never be more ripe to be made, to negotiated fully and brought to a contract with signatures of the Pinoy Idol and the American superstar attached at the end.
A plague on all their houses, meaning Al Haymon and the Golden Boys for Mayweather and to Bob Arum for Pacman, if they do not strike now while the promotional iron is so hot it is scalding.
Pacman clearly wants the Big Fight. Mayweather seems to be ready to try to rise to his ultimate challenge.
In the words of referee Mills Lane, “Let's get it on!”
I can accept no less, neither should the principals, and neither should you.
Serve us Mayweather-Pacquiao next and serve it piping hot.
Anything else is just warmed-over chopped liver.
You know that.
By Michael Marley of The Examiner, special to BoxingScene.com
MICHAEL MARLEY'S PHILIPPINE DIARY, PART 10: BEHIND THE WALLS OF THE PACMAN MANSION, INSIDE MP'S BILLIARDS PALACE AND BUSINESS COMPLEX IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY
What did Manny Pacquiao say and when did he say it
And what, pray tell, did Pacman really mean when he allegedly spoke to various people about adjusting blood testing arrangements which will smooth a path to going to contracts on the super bout against undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
It was a ball of confusion Monday around Pacworld, first at his high-walled and armed-guard-protected mansion and then, as his daily custom, when Megamanny went to the MP commercial complex which includes a sports bar, restaurants, a night club, a printing service and his prize jewel, his lavish billiards facility.
People were running to and fro, debating what, if anything, to read in these supposed remarks as the public fever for the showdown with Mayweather began to boil to a fever pitch.
I went to organ grinder and skipped over a few monkeys, even though as a White Gorilla, I only have love for my jungle cousins.
Before Manny got into his marathon billiard contests, I asked him what his message to Mayweather and the boxing is public.
“My message to Mayweather, to the world, is simple. I am not the lawmaker when it comes to the rules and regulations of any boxing commission. That is not my job or my duty. Neither is it Mayweather's unless he forms his own personal commission.
“I will comply fully with whatever drug test, blood or urine, rules are specified by the commission of the place where this fight is arranged.”
So that means, I said, Pacquiao is presumably licking his chops to see if he can hand slick L'il Floyd his first professional loss. I put a question mark at the end of my meaningful query.
Manny flashed the kid-who-got-the-bicycle-under-the-Christmas-tree, 10,000-megawatt smile.
“Yes, I want Mayweather,” the 31 year old WBO welterweight champion said. “I did not watch the (Shane) Mosley fight live but, when I got up, I looked at some clips on the fight.”
Did Pacman focus on round two, when the nearly-age-40 Mosley hammered Mayweather with a booming right hand, wobbling him and nearly sending him crashing to the canvas?
Now came a 100,000-watt smile, the happy glow of a fierce competitor who concedes victory to no man, be it in billiards, basketball or in the ring.
“I saw that, I did,” Pacquiao said. “If I can hit Mayweather like that, I will finish him off. I would continue the attack in a way that Mosley did not. I will attack until Mayweather is gone.”
The battle cry was spoken matter of factly.
Manny Pacquiao has laid down the gauntlet.
This generation's answer to Robert Duran versus Sugar Ray Leonard will never be more ripe to be made, to negotiated fully and brought to a contract with signatures of the Pinoy Idol and the American superstar attached at the end.
A plague on all their houses, meaning Al Haymon and the Golden Boys for Mayweather and to Bob Arum for Pacman, if they do not strike now while the promotional iron is so hot it is scalding.
Pacman clearly wants the Big Fight. Mayweather seems to be ready to try to rise to his ultimate challenge.
In the words of referee Mills Lane, “Let's get it on!”
I can accept no less, neither should the principals, and neither should you.
Serve us Mayweather-Pacquiao next and serve it piping hot.
Anything else is just warmed-over chopped liver.
You know that.
Abraham-Froch: Switzerland May Settle The Venue Dispute
By Mark Vester
According to a report in Bild, Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch may head to Switzerland. The camps of the two super middleweights are in a tug of war over the venue. Their fight takes place in the third stage of the Super Six Boxing Classic on August 21. Froch wants the fight in Nottingham. Abraham wants the fight in Germany.
The contract terms of the Super Six gives each boxer the power to prevent a fight from taking place in the opponent's home country. Froch has refused to fight in Germany, and Abraham doesn't want to fight in Nottingham. Switzerland has been bought up as a neutral location to stage the event. The fight contract for Abraham-Froch calls for a venue in "Europe." The cities of Basel and Zurich are being discussed for the fight
By Mark Vester
According to a report in Bild, Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch may head to Switzerland. The camps of the two super middleweights are in a tug of war over the venue. Their fight takes place in the third stage of the Super Six Boxing Classic on August 21. Froch wants the fight in Nottingham. Abraham wants the fight in Germany.
The contract terms of the Super Six gives each boxer the power to prevent a fight from taking place in the opponent's home country. Froch has refused to fight in Germany, and Abraham doesn't want to fight in Nottingham. Switzerland has been bought up as a neutral location to stage the event. The fight contract for Abraham-Froch calls for a venue in "Europe." The cities of Basel and Zurich are being discussed for the fight
Adamek ready for Haye or the Klitschko brothers
By William Mackay: Fresh off his 12 round majority decision over heavyweight contender Chris Arreola last month on April 24th, Tomasz Adamek (41-1, 27 KO’s) is ready to take on one of the heavyweight champions in the division. Adamek, 33, doesn’t care which heavyweight champion he fights. He just wants to fight one of them. At 6’1” with a somewhat shaky chin, Adamek might be better off if he was to go after World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye, who at around 6’2”, is more the same size as Adamek.
Haye is listed at 6’3”, but in his last fight against 6’2” John Ruiz, Haye appeared to be the exact same height as Ruiz when the two fighters were standing eye to eye during the pre-fight face off. Adamek, ranked #6 IBF, #9 WBA, #11 WBC, and #11 WBO, would have problems trying to deal with the huge height and reach of the Klitschko brothers. Adamek, who likes to use an in and out style of fighting and a lot of movement, would have a hard time landing his shots when coming in at the Klitschko.
Because of his lack of height and his short reach, Adamek would be getting clobbered both on the way in and on the outside. He’d literally be getting it coming and going. And the way that Adamek was staggered numerous times by Arreola in their fight last month, it’s hard to imagine that Adamek would last long against the Kitschkos, even if he runs all night long. He just doesn’t have the size, reach or the chin to compete with them. I think a fight between Adamek and Haye would be far more interesting.
Haye is kind of in the same boat as Adamek in terms of chin problems, reach and height. Haye has better hand speed and power, but if he’s unable to get the clever Adamek out of there, Haye could find himself in the same situation he was in his 5th round stoppage loss to 40-year-old Carl Thompson in 2004. If Haye runs out of gas, he becomes a flat footed arm puncher with a weak chin and is very vulnerable. When Haye gets tired, he’s like a bee without its stinger and wings. Adamek would be able to tee off at will on Haye and batter him until he drops for the count.
That’s who Adamek needs to be going after if he wants to have a serious chance at winning one of the heavyweight titles. Against either of the Klitschko brothers, Adamek would be far too small and too weak to do the job. He doesn’t have the power or the size needed to get the job done against the Klitschkos and needs to be smart by going after the most vulnerable heavyweight champion and that would be Haye. Adamek may have to wait in line, though, because Haye could be facing IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko next, unless Haye ends up blowing the fight by asking for too much money.
By William Mackay: Fresh off his 12 round majority decision over heavyweight contender Chris Arreola last month on April 24th, Tomasz Adamek (41-1, 27 KO’s) is ready to take on one of the heavyweight champions in the division. Adamek, 33, doesn’t care which heavyweight champion he fights. He just wants to fight one of them. At 6’1” with a somewhat shaky chin, Adamek might be better off if he was to go after World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye, who at around 6’2”, is more the same size as Adamek.
Haye is listed at 6’3”, but in his last fight against 6’2” John Ruiz, Haye appeared to be the exact same height as Ruiz when the two fighters were standing eye to eye during the pre-fight face off. Adamek, ranked #6 IBF, #9 WBA, #11 WBC, and #11 WBO, would have problems trying to deal with the huge height and reach of the Klitschko brothers. Adamek, who likes to use an in and out style of fighting and a lot of movement, would have a hard time landing his shots when coming in at the Klitschko.
Because of his lack of height and his short reach, Adamek would be getting clobbered both on the way in and on the outside. He’d literally be getting it coming and going. And the way that Adamek was staggered numerous times by Arreola in their fight last month, it’s hard to imagine that Adamek would last long against the Kitschkos, even if he runs all night long. He just doesn’t have the size, reach or the chin to compete with them. I think a fight between Adamek and Haye would be far more interesting.
Haye is kind of in the same boat as Adamek in terms of chin problems, reach and height. Haye has better hand speed and power, but if he’s unable to get the clever Adamek out of there, Haye could find himself in the same situation he was in his 5th round stoppage loss to 40-year-old Carl Thompson in 2004. If Haye runs out of gas, he becomes a flat footed arm puncher with a weak chin and is very vulnerable. When Haye gets tired, he’s like a bee without its stinger and wings. Adamek would be able to tee off at will on Haye and batter him until he drops for the count.
That’s who Adamek needs to be going after if he wants to have a serious chance at winning one of the heavyweight titles. Against either of the Klitschko brothers, Adamek would be far too small and too weak to do the job. He doesn’t have the power or the size needed to get the job done against the Klitschkos and needs to be smart by going after the most vulnerable heavyweight champion and that would be Haye. Adamek may have to wait in line, though, because Haye could be facing IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko next, unless Haye ends up blowing the fight by asking for too much money.
Tim Bradley: Let it Be Known, I'm Not Afraid of Alexander
By Mark Vester
WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KOs) wants IBF/WBC champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KOs) to know - if the money is right, there will be a fight. Bradley is firing back at the recent comments from Alexander and his team. Bradley returns on HBO on July 17 and was left without an opponent after Marcos Maidana withdrew on Monday. Alexander returns on HBO in August and doesn't have an opponent.
A few days ago, Alexander's trainer Kevin Cunningham dared Bradley to step up and fight.
"He has no opponent. We have no opponent. They are the two best junior welterweights in the world. The only problem is, Tim Bradley is not ready to fight Devon Alexander. They want to claim they are number one but they don't want to have a fight with the best guy in the division to prove that they are the best in the division," Cunningham told BoxingScene.com.
Bradley told Lem Satterfield of AOL's Boxing FanHouse that he's ready to fight Alexander if HBO puts up enough money to make the fight happen.
"We can make that fight happen, but the money has to be there for me. He's the No. 2 fighter in the division, and they've got me in the No. 1 spot. We're the two best in the divison is how I feel. It just depends on the money on that man, you know?" said Bradley.
"If HBO is willing to definitely give me a number that I would be worth, then we can make that fight happen. He's a two-belt holder, and a unified champion. I have the WBO belt. This is a huge, mega fight for the fans, and the boxing fans want to see it. It just depends on if HBO wants to put up the money for it. I'm game. I'm not afraid of Devon. You know? Let it be known, that I ain't afraid of Devon."
By Mark Vester
WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KOs) wants IBF/WBC champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KOs) to know - if the money is right, there will be a fight. Bradley is firing back at the recent comments from Alexander and his team. Bradley returns on HBO on July 17 and was left without an opponent after Marcos Maidana withdrew on Monday. Alexander returns on HBO in August and doesn't have an opponent.
A few days ago, Alexander's trainer Kevin Cunningham dared Bradley to step up and fight.
"He has no opponent. We have no opponent. They are the two best junior welterweights in the world. The only problem is, Tim Bradley is not ready to fight Devon Alexander. They want to claim they are number one but they don't want to have a fight with the best guy in the division to prove that they are the best in the division," Cunningham told BoxingScene.com.
Bradley told Lem Satterfield of AOL's Boxing FanHouse that he's ready to fight Alexander if HBO puts up enough money to make the fight happen.
"We can make that fight happen, but the money has to be there for me. He's the No. 2 fighter in the division, and they've got me in the No. 1 spot. We're the two best in the divison is how I feel. It just depends on the money on that man, you know?" said Bradley.
"If HBO is willing to definitely give me a number that I would be worth, then we can make that fight happen. He's a two-belt holder, and a unified champion. I have the WBO belt. This is a huge, mega fight for the fans, and the boxing fans want to see it. It just depends on if HBO wants to put up the money for it. I'm game. I'm not afraid of Devon. You know? Let it be known, that I ain't afraid of Devon."
Roach Says: 'Mayweather Doesn't Have His Legs
By Mark Vester
Trainer Freddie Roach, speaking with ESPN radio affiliate 790TheZone, is under the impression that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is no longer the same fighter. Roach watched Mayweather's dominating decision win over Shane Mosley from last Saturday in Las Vegas. He watched close and thinks Mayweather fought in a different style because his legs are no longer there. Roach doesn't think Mayweather can move around the ring like he used to a few years ago.
"He can't punch at the weight...it's his biggest issue I think and the speed factor, he's a little bit slower. You can see even the other night, he doesn't have his legs anymore. He changed his style because he can't move like he used to at that weight. He's a lot more flat-footed, that's why Shane hit him like that in the second round. Shane got old overnight," Roach said.
Roach is not overlooking Mayweather. He still considers Mayweather the toughest opponent of Pacquiao's career. He predicts a very tough fight and sees it as a challenge to come up with a plan to beat Mayweather, but doesn't see Mayweather getting away if Pacquiao hurts him in the same fashion as Mosley.
"This will be a big challenge because Mayweather, his style, I have to come up with the perfect game plan and it is a big challenge for me to get a win over him. One thing about Mayweather, he is very good at what he does. He's very clever. He sees well," Roach said.
"He got caught a few times early in the fight, but if Pacquiao catches him - he will finish him. He doesn't have that movement like he once did. He's a lot more flat-footed with the weight and the age. The way he fought the other night was very good for the fans. He didn't run, he came to fight and its unfortunate that Mosley didn't have more in the tank - but Pacquiao will."
By Mark Vester
Trainer Freddie Roach, speaking with ESPN radio affiliate 790TheZone, is under the impression that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is no longer the same fighter. Roach watched Mayweather's dominating decision win over Shane Mosley from last Saturday in Las Vegas. He watched close and thinks Mayweather fought in a different style because his legs are no longer there. Roach doesn't think Mayweather can move around the ring like he used to a few years ago.
"He can't punch at the weight...it's his biggest issue I think and the speed factor, he's a little bit slower. You can see even the other night, he doesn't have his legs anymore. He changed his style because he can't move like he used to at that weight. He's a lot more flat-footed, that's why Shane hit him like that in the second round. Shane got old overnight," Roach said.
Roach is not overlooking Mayweather. He still considers Mayweather the toughest opponent of Pacquiao's career. He predicts a very tough fight and sees it as a challenge to come up with a plan to beat Mayweather, but doesn't see Mayweather getting away if Pacquiao hurts him in the same fashion as Mosley.
"This will be a big challenge because Mayweather, his style, I have to come up with the perfect game plan and it is a big challenge for me to get a win over him. One thing about Mayweather, he is very good at what he does. He's very clever. He sees well," Roach said.
"He got caught a few times early in the fight, but if Pacquiao catches him - he will finish him. He doesn't have that movement like he once did. He's a lot more flat-footed with the weight and the age. The way he fought the other night was very good for the fans. He didn't run, he came to fight and its unfortunate that Mosley didn't have more in the tank - but Pacquiao will."
Mayweather-Pacquiao in October or November, Says Roach
By Mark Vester
Trainer Freddie Roach is confident the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will happen this year. He thinks the fight will land in October or November. Roach appeared on an ESPN radio affiliate 790TheZone. Top Rank's Bob Arum is flying out to the Philippines to support Pacquiao during his political campaign. Roach says the veteran promoter will sit down with Pacquiao to discuss the Mayweather fight.
Roach thinks the two sides will resolve the drug testing drama and make the fight happen. The two sides were unable to reach a deal earlier this year when they couldn't agree on the cut-off date for the random blood tests. Mayweather's side wanted the random Olympic style drug tests to continue until 14 days prior to the fight. Pacquiao wanted them to end 24-days prior to the fight. Roach is willing to meet them in the middle, at 17 or 18 days.
“Yes, it is going to happen. I just talked to Bob Arum yesterday. Bob is flying to the Philippines to make Manny the offer. We are going to make this work the best we can. I think we have enough ammo to get it done quickly because there is a lot of money out there. We’re going to meet in the middle [on the drug tests]. They wanted 14. We wanted 24. [We'll do] 17, 18-days," Roach said. "They are talking October, November. Definitely [to happen] before the year is out."
By Mark Vester
Trainer Freddie Roach is confident the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will happen this year. He thinks the fight will land in October or November. Roach appeared on an ESPN radio affiliate 790TheZone. Top Rank's Bob Arum is flying out to the Philippines to support Pacquiao during his political campaign. Roach says the veteran promoter will sit down with Pacquiao to discuss the Mayweather fight.
Roach thinks the two sides will resolve the drug testing drama and make the fight happen. The two sides were unable to reach a deal earlier this year when they couldn't agree on the cut-off date for the random blood tests. Mayweather's side wanted the random Olympic style drug tests to continue until 14 days prior to the fight. Pacquiao wanted them to end 24-days prior to the fight. Roach is willing to meet them in the middle, at 17 or 18 days.
“Yes, it is going to happen. I just talked to Bob Arum yesterday. Bob is flying to the Philippines to make Manny the offer. We are going to make this work the best we can. I think we have enough ammo to get it done quickly because there is a lot of money out there. We’re going to meet in the middle [on the drug tests]. They wanted 14. We wanted 24. [We'll do] 17, 18-days," Roach said. "They are talking October, November. Definitely [to happen] before the year is out."
Mayweather Opens as Betting Favorite To Beat Pacquiao
By Mark Vester
Coming off his dominating win over Shane Mosley from last Saturday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has opened up as the betting favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao in a potential welterweight mega-fight. We have learned from Richard Gardner, a sportsbook manager for betting site Bodog, that Mayweather opened up as a -140 favorite and Pacquiao opened at +110.
Gardner reports that last Saturday's Mayweather-Mosley fight was the most wagered boxing event since Mayweather's record breaking fight with Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. He says the majority of the people betting went with Mosley (went off at +300) and the over.
There were about 50% more bettors for Mayweather-Mosley than for Manny Pacquiao's March fight with Joshua Clottey but Gardner says the reason for that is because none of the people betting believed Clottey had a shot to win and there were people who had faith in Mosley
By Mark Vester
Coming off his dominating win over Shane Mosley from last Saturday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has opened up as the betting favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao in a potential welterweight mega-fight. We have learned from Richard Gardner, a sportsbook manager for betting site Bodog, that Mayweather opened up as a -140 favorite and Pacquiao opened at +110.
Gardner reports that last Saturday's Mayweather-Mosley fight was the most wagered boxing event since Mayweather's record breaking fight with Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. He says the majority of the people betting went with Mosley (went off at +300) and the over.
There were about 50% more bettors for Mayweather-Mosley than for Manny Pacquiao's March fight with Joshua Clottey but Gardner says the reason for that is because none of the people betting believed Clottey had a shot to win and there were people who had faith in Mosley
Enzo Calzaghe: Hopkins is Hurt He Lost to a 'White Boy'
By Mark Vester
Enzo Calzaghe says light heavyweight contender Bernard Hopkins is pushing Golden Boy Promotions to get him the rematch. On Tuesday there was a rumble overseas when Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told media members he was trying to make a rematch between Hopkins and the retired Joe Calzaghe. Joe won a split decision over Hopkins in 2008. The Welsh fighter retired early last year.
Enzo told the South Wales Argus that he won't support his son's return if the motivating factor is a big payday by going for a Hopkins rematch.
"There is no point speculating as everyone is doing, the only people with the answers are Joe and myself, we are a team. I am categorically against Joe coming back just for the money, how much money does one person need? - Enzo said.
“The talk about Bernard Hopkins is just that, talk. Hopkins has a desire to fight Joe, an ambition, because it hurts him that he ‘lost to a white boy.’ If Joe says: ‘Dad, I want to return for a massive payday’ I wouldn’t be interested. But I doubt he’d do that anyway. If he was to return it would have to be because he believes in his heart that he still has more to show, more wonderful performances left in him."
Enzo has advised his son to stay retired, but if Joe comes back to chase the 49-0 undefeated record of heavyweight boxing legend Rocky Marciano - Enzo will support it.
“It would have to be to write a new chapter in his career. He said he didn’t want to chase Marciano’s record, but that is a reason, a motivator, a factor for fighting on. If he’s ready to commit to that, that’s perhaps a different story," Enzo said.
“The Calzaghe family don’t want Joe to fight anymore. But if it’s in his heart, if it is what Joe truly wants and he tells me the reasons why, then things are different. My advice to Joe as a father is stay retired, what’s the point in coming back? My advice to him as a trainer is exactly the same."
By Mark Vester
Enzo Calzaghe says light heavyweight contender Bernard Hopkins is pushing Golden Boy Promotions to get him the rematch. On Tuesday there was a rumble overseas when Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told media members he was trying to make a rematch between Hopkins and the retired Joe Calzaghe. Joe won a split decision over Hopkins in 2008. The Welsh fighter retired early last year.
Enzo told the South Wales Argus that he won't support his son's return if the motivating factor is a big payday by going for a Hopkins rematch.
"There is no point speculating as everyone is doing, the only people with the answers are Joe and myself, we are a team. I am categorically against Joe coming back just for the money, how much money does one person need? - Enzo said.
“The talk about Bernard Hopkins is just that, talk. Hopkins has a desire to fight Joe, an ambition, because it hurts him that he ‘lost to a white boy.’ If Joe says: ‘Dad, I want to return for a massive payday’ I wouldn’t be interested. But I doubt he’d do that anyway. If he was to return it would have to be because he believes in his heart that he still has more to show, more wonderful performances left in him."
Enzo has advised his son to stay retired, but if Joe comes back to chase the 49-0 undefeated record of heavyweight boxing legend Rocky Marciano - Enzo will support it.
“It would have to be to write a new chapter in his career. He said he didn’t want to chase Marciano’s record, but that is a reason, a motivator, a factor for fighting on. If he’s ready to commit to that, that’s perhaps a different story," Enzo said.
“The Calzaghe family don’t want Joe to fight anymore. But if it’s in his heart, if it is what Joe truly wants and he tells me the reasons why, then things are different. My advice to Joe as a father is stay retired, what’s the point in coming back? My advice to him as a trainer is exactly the same."
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: The Best vs. The Beast for P4P Supremacy
By Rasheed Catapang:
“Floyd Mayweather Jr. is boxing’s Greatest Ever, the best of the All Time Greats. He’s better than Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. He’s the rightful P4P King and the real Face of Boxing.”
For the longest time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. uttered those heresies. And, repeating those lies many times over, he actually believed them.
There’s no sin graver than believing your own lies – and in boxing terms, the outcome could be fatal. There happened to be one now. And that is Mosley never believing a word that came out of Mayweather.
Mosley thought he can match wits and prowess with Mayweather. Come fight night, he found out that what he knew doesn’t equate to what is the truth and that there’s a big difference between thinking and converting those thoughts into action.
Moreover, the body doesn’t always respond to one’s will and old people tend to forget that. “Believe and you’re halfway there” is well and fine but Mosley’s halfway reaches only up to the second round. In essence, he could not give what he no longer has.
It was the oldest rule in the book: Know thyself and know thine enemy. The self is old and the enemy is in his prime. So, Mosley bloody failed when he bloody tried.
That said, the winner deserves all the accolades due him. Shine Mayweather, shine!
For the longest time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. believed the lies he made. On the fateful night of May 1, the truth actually caught up with it.
Well, almost.
There remains another with a similar claim, one whose self belief rivals his. There remains another that needs to be toppled – one, who though haven’t been caught actually saying them, sprouts the same lies. There is another in his mold, an egomaniac bent on ruling the world – a boxing god in a humble façade but just as bad and unforgiving.
There remains Manny Pacquiao.
They are polar opposites but mirror images – the yin and yang, Offense and Defense. One’s a beast and the other the best but equally effective and ruthless.
Fools and Sweet Science Scholars alike need not debate who the greatest boxer is of this generation. Some may claim Floyd deserves the P4P top slot now with the masterful performance over Mosley. But the question begs to be asked, would Mayweather have recovered in the 2nd round had it been Pacquiao (whose torrential rain of fists is swift and final) delivering the blows?
You and I won’t know better. It is not a matter that should be settled in the court of public opinion but in the ring which is boxing’s hallowed ground.
In the matter of Pacquio or Mayweather being the best, your opinion is just as good as mine. That’s why the FIGHT needs to happen.
Afterwards, Mayweather will be proven true. Or else, he’ll really sound hollow.
By Rasheed Catapang:
“Floyd Mayweather Jr. is boxing’s Greatest Ever, the best of the All Time Greats. He’s better than Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. He’s the rightful P4P King and the real Face of Boxing.”
For the longest time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. uttered those heresies. And, repeating those lies many times over, he actually believed them.
There’s no sin graver than believing your own lies – and in boxing terms, the outcome could be fatal. There happened to be one now. And that is Mosley never believing a word that came out of Mayweather.
Mosley thought he can match wits and prowess with Mayweather. Come fight night, he found out that what he knew doesn’t equate to what is the truth and that there’s a big difference between thinking and converting those thoughts into action.
Moreover, the body doesn’t always respond to one’s will and old people tend to forget that. “Believe and you’re halfway there” is well and fine but Mosley’s halfway reaches only up to the second round. In essence, he could not give what he no longer has.
It was the oldest rule in the book: Know thyself and know thine enemy. The self is old and the enemy is in his prime. So, Mosley bloody failed when he bloody tried.
That said, the winner deserves all the accolades due him. Shine Mayweather, shine!
For the longest time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. believed the lies he made. On the fateful night of May 1, the truth actually caught up with it.
Well, almost.
There remains another with a similar claim, one whose self belief rivals his. There remains another that needs to be toppled – one, who though haven’t been caught actually saying them, sprouts the same lies. There is another in his mold, an egomaniac bent on ruling the world – a boxing god in a humble façade but just as bad and unforgiving.
There remains Manny Pacquiao.
They are polar opposites but mirror images – the yin and yang, Offense and Defense. One’s a beast and the other the best but equally effective and ruthless.
Fools and Sweet Science Scholars alike need not debate who the greatest boxer is of this generation. Some may claim Floyd deserves the P4P top slot now with the masterful performance over Mosley. But the question begs to be asked, would Mayweather have recovered in the 2nd round had it been Pacquiao (whose torrential rain of fists is swift and final) delivering the blows?
You and I won’t know better. It is not a matter that should be settled in the court of public opinion but in the ring which is boxing’s hallowed ground.
In the matter of Pacquio or Mayweather being the best, your opinion is just as good as mine. That’s why the FIGHT needs to happen.
Afterwards, Mayweather will be proven true. Or else, he’ll really sound hollow.
Amir Khan Admits To Targeting Fights With Less Risk?
By Mark Vester
A few days ago, we ran a story with a partial quote from WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. In the quote, Khan made a comment about catching the best opponents when they were "off their peak." The comment caused a lot of controversy because Khan was basically stating that he wanted to fight the best boxers when they were easier to beat. He didn't want to fight these guys when they were at their best.
The interview was conducted by GQ Magazine. We obtained the full quote from the article and it places a guilty-as-charged label on Khan. The popular Brit wants to follow the same career path as his new promoter. He says Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya made a lot of money by facing the big names when their skills were eroding. Based on his comments, Khan wants to do the same.
"You have to know the best time to have these big fights in your career. If you look at Oscar De La Hoya, he fought all the best fighters when they were on the way downhill, and not at their best. I want to catch these guys when they have come off their peak. But I have to be careful because there might be a younger version of me coming up who wants to do exactly the same to me," Khan said.
By Mark Vester
A few days ago, we ran a story with a partial quote from WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. In the quote, Khan made a comment about catching the best opponents when they were "off their peak." The comment caused a lot of controversy because Khan was basically stating that he wanted to fight the best boxers when they were easier to beat. He didn't want to fight these guys when they were at their best.
The interview was conducted by GQ Magazine. We obtained the full quote from the article and it places a guilty-as-charged label on Khan. The popular Brit wants to follow the same career path as his new promoter. He says Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya made a lot of money by facing the big names when their skills were eroding. Based on his comments, Khan wants to do the same.
"You have to know the best time to have these big fights in your career. If you look at Oscar De La Hoya, he fought all the best fighters when they were on the way downhill, and not at their best. I want to catch these guys when they have come off their peak. But I have to be careful because there might be a younger version of me coming up who wants to do exactly the same to me," Khan said.
Mayweather Sr: Floyd Whoops Pacquiao's Ass! No Tests!
By Mark Vester
In a revealing interview with Luis Sandoval of BoxingScene.com, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. said his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., would beat Manny Pacquiao without the involvement of random drug testing. Mayweather Sr. studied Pacquiao's win over Miguel Cotto and didn't see anything that would prevent his son from beating the Filipino champion.
"To really be honest, I think Floyd would whoop his ass without [the drug tests]. I wouldn't advise him to do that, but I think that he can do that. I seen what Cotto was doing to him. He's beatable with a jab. Cotto is not as fast as little Floyd and he's not as accurate as little Floyd with any kind of punches, so I don't think Floyd would have a problem doing that for a good ten rounds, twelve rounds," Mayweather Sr. told BoxingScene.com.
For several years, Mayweather has been attacked by critics, who believe he ducked away from a fight with Antonio Margarito in 2006 and 2007. Mayweather was at one point offered $8 million dollars and instead took a fight with Carlos Baldomir. Mayweather Sr. thinks the critics needs leave his son alone because Floyd dominated Shane Mosley last Saturday, and Mosley dominated and knocked out Margarito last January.
"He whooped two people [last Saturday night]. Do you know what two people he whooped? He whooped Margarito's ass because Margarito was saying little Floyd was scared of him. Do you think Margarito is scared of him now or he's not? Because Shane knocked the sh*t out of him and Floyd knocked the sh*t out of Shane," Mayweather Sr. said.
By Mark Vester
In a revealing interview with Luis Sandoval of BoxingScene.com, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. said his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., would beat Manny Pacquiao without the involvement of random drug testing. Mayweather Sr. studied Pacquiao's win over Miguel Cotto and didn't see anything that would prevent his son from beating the Filipino champion.
"To really be honest, I think Floyd would whoop his ass without [the drug tests]. I wouldn't advise him to do that, but I think that he can do that. I seen what Cotto was doing to him. He's beatable with a jab. Cotto is not as fast as little Floyd and he's not as accurate as little Floyd with any kind of punches, so I don't think Floyd would have a problem doing that for a good ten rounds, twelve rounds," Mayweather Sr. told BoxingScene.com.
For several years, Mayweather has been attacked by critics, who believe he ducked away from a fight with Antonio Margarito in 2006 and 2007. Mayweather was at one point offered $8 million dollars and instead took a fight with Carlos Baldomir. Mayweather Sr. thinks the critics needs leave his son alone because Floyd dominated Shane Mosley last Saturday, and Mosley dominated and knocked out Margarito last January.
"He whooped two people [last Saturday night]. Do you know what two people he whooped? He whooped Margarito's ass because Margarito was saying little Floyd was scared of him. Do you think Margarito is scared of him now or he's not? Because Shane knocked the sh*t out of him and Floyd knocked the sh*t out of Shane," Mayweather Sr. said.
Malignaggi: If Khan Starts Wobbling, He's Going To Sleep
Paulie Malignaggi:
“You’re going to see more improvements on May 15. [Head trainer] Sherif Younan and I have a lot of creativity in the gym. Every fight since I’ve started training with Sherif I’ve been getting better and better.
“I’ve put a lot of pressure on myself. I am a perfectionist when it comes to boxing. Come fight night, everything will fall into place like the pieces of a puzzle.”
“I believe I’m the faster fighter. If I get hit on chin, I’m not going to wobble. If Amir Khan starts wobbling, I hope they have a pillow for him in the corner, because he’s going to sleep.”
“I’m going to enjoy sinking my punches into Khan. Some fights are just business, but not this one. I’m going to enjoy every punch I land.”
Malignaggi’s Trainer, Sherif Younan:
“Since day one, Paulie and I just clicked. We understand each other’s styles. My work revolves around speed, and Paulie is all about speed, so it goes hand-in-hand.”
“Everything in camp has been wonderful. We’ve actually enjoyed this training camp a lot. As Paulie and I spend more and more time together we learn more, and we are able to employ more tactics. We can’t wait to get into the ring on May 15
Paulie Malignaggi:
“You’re going to see more improvements on May 15. [Head trainer] Sherif Younan and I have a lot of creativity in the gym. Every fight since I’ve started training with Sherif I’ve been getting better and better.
“I’ve put a lot of pressure on myself. I am a perfectionist when it comes to boxing. Come fight night, everything will fall into place like the pieces of a puzzle.”
“I believe I’m the faster fighter. If I get hit on chin, I’m not going to wobble. If Amir Khan starts wobbling, I hope they have a pillow for him in the corner, because he’s going to sleep.”
“I’m going to enjoy sinking my punches into Khan. Some fights are just business, but not this one. I’m going to enjoy every punch I land.”
Malignaggi’s Trainer, Sherif Younan:
“Since day one, Paulie and I just clicked. We understand each other’s styles. My work revolves around speed, and Paulie is all about speed, so it goes hand-in-hand.”
“Everything in camp has been wonderful. We’ve actually enjoyed this training camp a lot. As Paulie and I spend more and more time together we learn more, and we are able to employ more tactics. We can’t wait to get into the ring on May 15
Carl Froch vs Arthur Abraham Postponed Until September
Mark Vester
According to the Nottingham Post, Carl Froch's super middleweight clash with Arthur Abraham has been pushed back until September. The fight was scheduled to take place on August 21 in the third stage of Showtime's Super Six Boxing Classic.
Froch needs additional time to heal the cuts and injuries that he suffered in last month's decision loss to Mikkel Kessler. There is also the ongoing dispute over the venue. Froch is still pushing for the fight to take place in Nottingham and Abraham wants the bout in Germany.
Mark Vester
According to the Nottingham Post, Carl Froch's super middleweight clash with Arthur Abraham has been pushed back until September. The fight was scheduled to take place on August 21 in the third stage of Showtime's Super Six Boxing Classic.
Froch needs additional time to heal the cuts and injuries that he suffered in last month's decision loss to Mikkel Kessler. There is also the ongoing dispute over the venue. Froch is still pushing for the fight to take place in Nottingham and Abraham wants the bout in Germany.
Klitschko's Manager: David Haye Gets Deadline To Agree
By Ruslan Chikov
The boxing manager of the Klitschko brothers, Bernd Boente, is still not convinced that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of England will accept the challenge of a unification with Wladimir Klitschko this fall. If Haye walks away, Boente will begin immediate negotiations with Wladimir's IBF mandatory Alexander Povetkin.
"We are negotiating with Haye's manager Adam Booth, but it's difficult to say right no now if we have anything concrete because it seems to me the Englishman is simply afraid to fight. David already had an opportunity to fight against the brothers twice," Boente told blik .
"Both times he was looking for excuses to abandon the fight . We need to agree by next Sunday, May 16. Wladimir wants this fight. But if Haye is not ready for it, or, simply speaking, is afraid, we shall return to negotiations with Alexander Povetkin, and Haye can go fight his countryman Audley Harrison."
Boente is not concerned with the location. He wants Haye to agree.
"The real important questions is whether or not there will be a fight in general. Although it is more important than another question, will he ever fight. Whether Haye is afraid to step in the ring against a Klitschko and whether he can overcome this fear," Boente said.
By Ruslan Chikov
The boxing manager of the Klitschko brothers, Bernd Boente, is still not convinced that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of England will accept the challenge of a unification with Wladimir Klitschko this fall. If Haye walks away, Boente will begin immediate negotiations with Wladimir's IBF mandatory Alexander Povetkin.
"We are negotiating with Haye's manager Adam Booth, but it's difficult to say right no now if we have anything concrete because it seems to me the Englishman is simply afraid to fight. David already had an opportunity to fight against the brothers twice," Boente told blik .
"Both times he was looking for excuses to abandon the fight . We need to agree by next Sunday, May 16. Wladimir wants this fight. But if Haye is not ready for it, or, simply speaking, is afraid, we shall return to negotiations with Alexander Povetkin, and Haye can go fight his countryman Audley Harrison."
Boente is not concerned with the location. He wants Haye to agree.
"The real important questions is whether or not there will be a fight in general. Although it is more important than another question, will he ever fight. Whether Haye is afraid to step in the ring against a Klitschko and whether he can overcome this fear," Boente said.