Boxing News Thread

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Froch: "Calzaghe was messy and inaccurate with his punches. Nothing really landed on

Froch: "Calzaghe was messy and inaccurate with his punches. Nothing really landed on Hopkins. I thought Calzaghe got beat"

Carl Froch says he will produce a better performance than Joe Calzaghe did at the weekend in his WBC Super-Middleweight Title Final Eliminator against Denis Inkin (Russia) at the Trent FM Nottingham Arena on May 10. British champion Froch (22-0) 18 KO’s was not overly impressed by Clazaghe's points win over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas on Saturday..

'Cobra' Froch (Nottingham, England) fights Inkin live on ITV1 in the UK and on a slight delay on a ShoBox special in the US for the right to be the next mandatory challenger for the WBC title held by Calzaghe.

"I've been a big Calzaghe fan down the years and I obviously wanted him to win, but it was a terrible performance from him and I thought Hopkins did enough on the night," said Froch.

"Calzaghe was messy and inaccurate with his punches. Nothing really landed on Hopkins. I thought Calzaghe got beat”.

"To be fair to Joe styles make fights and Hopkins was just looking to spoil later on, but I intend to give a better performance against Inkin. I'm treating this as a world title fight even though it is a final eliminator because I think Joe would rather give up the belt than fight me, I’m to fresh and to dangerous."

Also on the Hennessy Sports bill is Junior Witter's (Bradford, England) next defence of his WBC Light-Welterweight Title against his mandatory challenger Timothy Bradley (Palm Springs, USA).

 

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Kevin Johnson - Bright Heavyweight Prospect Or Faint Hope?

23.04.08 - Paul McCreath (Hiker): For those or you who didn't get your fill of boxing this past weekend watching Calzaghe-Hopkins or Diaconu-Henry and if you are still interested in the heavyweight division chances are you took a look in at the scrap between Kevin Johnson and Terry Smith on ESPN. Judging by some of the comments on these threads after this fight I gather many are not very impressed with Kevin. Some others in these times of few top American prospects are more inclined to see him as America's best heavyweight hope behind perhaps only Chris Arreola in potential. These people were more likely to be pleased with what they saw Friday night. So where does the truth lie? Let's take a closer look..

First let us examine the stats and the facts. Kevin is 28 years old and depending on the source is either 6 foot 5 or 6 foot 3 inches tall.These numbers are never too accurate but I tend to lean to the shorter stat. He didn't look much bigger than Smith on Friday and Terry is listed at 6 foot 2. Kevin's weight has varied recently between 229 and the 243 pounds he weighed against Smith. He is not a giant but is certainly a big solid lad.

Kevin had a very limited amateur career before turning pro in Feb of 2003. He finished the unpaid part of his career at 14-2 and did win a Golden Gloves title in New Jersey. Since turning pro he has amassed a record of 19-0-1 with 6 KOs. Therein lies the problem that his detractors like to bring up. For a heavyweight of his size he has very little punching power.

In only his 4th pro fight in June of 2004 Johnson was thrown in the deep end with the well regarded prospect Timor Ibragimov who was 13-0 at the time. The result was a disputed draw over 4 rounds. Many thought that Kevin deserved the decision. Timor has not risen to great heights since then although in his last bout he defeated fringe contender Timo Hoffman. In September of that same year Kevin met the respectable Robert Wiggins, 19-3-1, and came away with the 8 round victory. 2005 was not so good.Kevin was idle except for one meaningless fight but he bounced back to activity in 2006 with 6 bouts,the best win coming against the tricky trial horse Robert Hawkins. Hawkins is the same vet who recently outpointed both Dominick Guinn and Terry Smith but he lost in 8 to Johnson.

In August of 2007 Kevin stepped up again against fellow prospect Damian Wills who was 22-1-1.The lone loss had come against Chris Arreola by KO in 7 rounds. Kevin again won an easy decision this time in 10. Last Friday night in Oklahoma we saw his latest triumph, a clear 10 round verdict over the veteran Smith. Terry had lost his last 2 fights but was 30-4-1 overall. Mixed in with the victories noted above have been the usual sprinkling of soft touches like all young fighters meet.

Now we get to the opinions. This part is tricky and will usually generate some debate. Most fans,even his detractors would agree that Kevin has a great jab and very fast hands. His personality and hand speed have been compared to Muhammad Ali although that might be a bit of a stretch. He certainly is not as mobile as Ali although he does move well for a big man. The main criticism of Kevin has been his reluctance to use anything but his jab and a general lack of power. Against Smith on Friday he did look more aggressive, throwing combinations and at least a couple of flurries. He also mixed in a few body shots. His punching while not hard is very accurate. Against Smith he landed close to 50 percent of what he threw. The power however was still absent as he does not punch with bad intentions. After watching Calzaghe's success on Saturday perhaps we should conclude that maybe that is not as important as we thought although I think as a heavyweight it could be different. I fear that against top 10 heavyweights this power shortage may prove to be a limiting factor.

We can always hope of course that the punching power will improve. While we all know that you can't change a Chris Byrd into a Sam Peter this element can be developed to some extent. Remember Tommy Hearns? As an amateur he hardly ever KO'd anybody. As a pro later he was a fearsome puncher.

I also have some concerns about Kevin's defense. While in the center of the ring he does well but he has a habit of allowing his opponent to back him into the ropes where he leans back. Smith caught him several times with good head shots. Kevin took them well, suggesting a good chin, but what happens when a harder puncher gets him in that spot? I would really like to see Johnson tested soon. As a fan I would love to see him in with other prospects like Chazz Witherspoon, Jason Estrada, or Travis Walker. If I were his manager I would be inclined to take a different route. Fighting another prospect can be risky since young guns develop at different rates. The guy you could handle in the gym last year might box circles around you today. The safer way to go would be to meet several aging former contenders. There is no shortage of them and they are more predictable because you know what they have been. Any change is likely to be in the form of a decline so they are safe opponents. The trick is to find one who will put up a good fight, make the young guy work hard, but still probably lose to your prospect. That way the young fighter learns something. Right now I think Kevin should go after fighters like Hasim Rahman,Dominick Guinn,Monte Barrett, Fres Oquendo, Evander Holyfield, or Kali Meehan.

As far as answering the question I posed at the beginning, I don't think either conclusion is accurate. Kevin Johnson falls somewhere in between a hot prospect and a faint hope. The physical tools are there to make success a possibility but there is a lot of work to be done yet and changes remain that may or may not be possible. I think Kevin has a good chance to make it into the top 10 but unless he develops more power a title belt will likely be beyond him. One thing is for sure. I am going to be watching him with interest. He is not nearly as dull to watch now as he was earlier in his career and we can always use another good heavyweight. He will probably never be an exciting, crowd pleasing fighter, but neither were Chris Byrd and John Ruiz yet both had long successful careers and Kevin is improving. What do you think?

 

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Team Mayweather: "Cotto Not Important"

By Mark Vester

During a recent interview with the NY Post, Leonard Ellerbe, the advisor/manager to pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr, said Miguel Cotto is not at the point where he is important enough to land a fight with Floyd. Ellerbe cites poor television ratings (on HBO) for Cotto's recent defense of the WBA welterweight title against Alfonso Gomez. He does feel Cotto is good fighter who improves with each passing fight.

"I think Cotto is a good fighter who's definitely improving," Ellerbe said. "His promotional company (Top Rank) has done a good job in getting the right type of fights to increase his visibility. But he's still not there yet. The numbers don't lie. If nobody's watching him as evidenced by the ratings, what makes him important? I'm not saying he's a bad fighter. He's a good fighter. But he's obviously not on Floyd's level because nobody's watching."

He later told the paper that Floyd had to fight hard for nine years in order to land his first pay-per-view headliner (Arturo Gatti), and next time he decides to fight - it's going to be based on legacy and money.

"It took Floyd nine years to get on pay-per-view," Ellerbe said. "When Floyd steps into the ring, it's going to be about legacy and economics. He's in control of what's going on and if those two things aren't happening, Floyd's not going to be part of that."

I think mayweather is tryng to bullshit the public in to not thinking cotto is a contender and right now there is more buzz around the Margarito Cotto fight than the DLH-Mayweather 2 which is bullshit . After the winner comes out of the Cotto fight I think floyd will have no choice but to fight the winner

 

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Juan Diaz: "Amir Khan Will Be a Threat"

By Mark Vester

Former WBA/IBF/WBO lighteweight champion Juan Diaz tells Setanta Sports that lightweight prospect Amir Khan of Bolton will become a serious threat at 135-pounds.

"He's a great fighter, he has a lot of power, he's real hungry and I know what that feels like," Diaz said. "I fought for the championship of the world when I was 20-years-old. I remember how hungry I was then. Nobody was going to deny me that night. So I know how he feels right now. He's going to be a big threat in the lightweight division in the near future."

"He's going to be threat to myself and a lot of lightweights. I am looking forward to recapturing the three titles I lost and the title I didn't [manage] to get. He's one of those guys who will be a threat to myself and other lightweights trying to stop me getting those titles."

A fight between Diaz and Khan is a long time away. Diaz is slated to face Joel Casamayor on September 13 in Houston, Texas. Should he get by Casamayor, he would like to face Manny Pacquiao, Michael Katsidis and then a stage a rematch with the fighter who took his three titles, Nate Campbell.

"Before the Nate Campbell fight I said the two guys I really wanted to fight were Manny Pacquiao and the other was [Michael] Katsidis," Diaz added. "I think those two guys with my style and their style it would create the fight of the year and surpass many of the great fights we've seen through the years

 

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McCullough To Help Arthur Beat Guzman

By Mark Vester

The Scotsman reports that former WBC super bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough is planning to join Alex Arthur's corner for the Scottish fighter's bout against WBO super featherweight champ Joan Guzman at Meadowbank on May 3.

"I received a pledge from Wayne McCullough that he would be delighted to be my cornerman at Meadowbank. Wayne was my chief second during my successful British title defense against challenger Ricky Burns in February 2006, and when I was out in Las Vegas training recently he made the offer for the May 3 fight," Arthur said.

"Wayne is currently in Canada but he will jet into Edinburgh this Friday to help me in my run- in preparations for the showdown with Guzman. My complete corner team for the fight will be Wayne, Londoner Jimmy Tibbs for cuts and the ever-dependable Austin Handren"

 

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Peterson Brothers Officially With Top Rank

The Peterson brothers - Anthony and Lamont - of Washington, D.C. have signed with Top Rank and will soon be in action. Bob Arum, CEO, made the announcement today in Las Vegas.

"Everyone at Top Rank is really excited. These are two fine young men who have amazing futures in front of them," Arum said.

Abandoned as children, the Peterson brothers are truly a remarkable story. Anthony and Lamont suffered many hardships -- homeless, living in shelters, bus stations, surviving in the streets. The two turned to boxing as pre-teens when they met trainer Barry Hunter at a gym in Washington, D.C. The Peterson brothers battled in amateur tournaments, won gold medals and are now top-rated contenders.

Here is a look:

ANTHONY PETERSON, 23, (26-0, 19 KOs)…
" Ranked WBO #1, WBC #5, IBF #10 at 135 pounds…
" Former NABO lightweight champion, two successful defenses...
" 2003 National Golden Gloves amateur champion, 132 pounds…
" 2001 Junior Olympic National amateur champion, 132 pounds…

LAMONT PETERSON, 24, (24-0, 11 KOs)…
" Ranked WBO #3, WBA #6, WBC #13, IBF #14 at 140 pounds…
" Former NABO jr. welterweight champion...
" 2003 U.S. Challenge national amateur champion, 141 pounds…
" 2003 U.S. National amateur champion, 141 pounds…
" 2002 U.S. National Under 19 amateur champion, 139 pounds; named "Outstanding Boxer"…
" 2001 National Golden Gloves amateur champion, 132 pounds…
" 2000 National Junior Olympic champion, 132 pounds…

 

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Forbes: "I Will Spoil De La Hoya's Plans"

By Mark Vester

Steve Forbes is fully focused on spoiling the future plans of Oscar De La Hoya when they meet in the ring on May 3 in Carson, California. De La Hoya has selected Forbes as the tuneup opponent for his September rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Forbes bout will also mark the return of Floyd Mayweather Sr. as the trainer to De La Hoya. Forbes, after a falling out with Roger Mayweather, retained the training services of the third Mayweather sibling, Jeff.

Speaking with boxing writer Ron Borges, Forbes said he wasn't the least bit intimidated by De La Hoya's advantages in reach (five-inches), height (three-inches) and weight. He points out that De La Hoya does not fight well against small, quick-handed boxers. Most experts are calling the fight a mismatch.

"Nobody gave me a chance when I was born and I've done all right," Forbes said. "Nobody is giving me a chance against Oscar but look at the kind of guys who have beaten him. With the exception of (Bernard) Hopkins they were all small guys. (Shane) Mosley. (Floyd) Mayweather. Small, quick guys with good boxing ability. I'm a smaller guy but I'm a guy with boxing ability. I'm a skilled fighter. Oscar's not a full-time fighter any more. To fight a guy like me, you got to be a full-time fighter."

"At his age (35-years) and him not being an active fighter we'll see how his body reacts. He hasn't fought at 147 (the bout is at 150-pounds) in seven years. You can't keep being a part-time fighter and stay sharp."

Forbes said De La Hoya will have a lot on his mind when he steps into the ring. De La Hoya has announced plans to retire at the end of the year and the Mayweather rematch, worth 30-million-plus, is riding on a win.

"When you start saying this is your last year in boxing it's a warning sign right there. This man is a millionaire so many times over. He's thinking about other things. He's thinking about another business deal with Mayweather," Forbes said. "With the odds and him supposedly handpicking me, he's got to come in thinking he can intimidate me with the crowd and his size advantage. There's a chance he'll just overlook me. That'll be his mistake. Maybe a few years ago he would have taken my lunch money but not today."

 

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Tarver Confident That He Can Stop Calzaghe

23.04.08 -Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver: "Just like I predicted years ago that I could beat Roy Jones, Jr I am putting the world on notice that I am the boxer who can stop Calzaghe. Having just beaten his fellow country man, Clinton Woods, Calzaghe should step up and fight me to defend the honor of his country."



Tarver Responds To Calzaghe
“Everyone was mentioned as Calzaghe’s potential next opponent but ME – the true light heavy weight champion. I am the REAL legend killer! I beat Roy Jones, Jr. not once, but twice. I have also beaten Glenn Johnson, Clinton Woods and many more top fighters in the light heavy weight division. I am the ONLY light heavy weight champion who currently holds two belts and on my way to unifying the belts this year. I will fight Calzaghe in the US, in the UK or wherever he wants to fight. Three fights, three titles, undisputed!”

 

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Opponent Named For Johnny Tapia's Come-Back Fight

by James Slater: Joining the list of fellow former world champions that just cannot stay retired and say goodbye to the game, Johnny Tapia fights again a week on Friday - as has been reported earlier. Now, according to BoxRec.com, Tapia's opponent has been named as Jose Leo Moreno, a 33 year old from Minnesota..

With a more than reasonable pro record of 12-2(10), Moreno has a good chance of actually defeating the former world champion when they clash in El Paso, Texas on May the 2nd. Moreno has been in with some good fighters before. In his last two fights, he was beaten by Mike Arnaoutis and Lamont Peterson, respectively. The 33 year old was taken out in one round by Arnaoutis, but lasted the full ten round distance with the red hot Peterson. Clearly, then, Moreno can fight. It also must be said, most of his fights have taken place up at light-welterweight or full welterweight. It is not yet known what weight Moreno will face Tapia at, but we must remember Johnny was at his peak at super-flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight! How high will he box at in this latest return?

Unless Moreno drops down a considerable amount of weight, are we to assume Tapia will fight a light-welterweight? This come-back is beginning to look like a bad idea if this is indeed the case. No-one really knows what kind of shape Tapia is in, or what he is weighing-in at right about now. The former super-flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight world champion has not picked an overly easy or weak opponent against whom to return against, that is for certain.

Sure, Moreno lost his last two fights, but against a very good class of opponent. On the other hand, the 33 year old has been inactive as of late. Not having boxed since the points loss to Peterson in February of 2006, it is likely Moreno will be suffering from more ring-rust than the 41 year old Tapia come the first bell. Johnny has actually fought more recently than his eight years younger opponent, having won a ten round decision in February of last year. Maybe Tapia will get another win come May 2nd after all then. But even if he does so; what then?

At his current age, and after having been through all the personal problems he has in the past, it is very hard to see this latest return to the ring ending on a happy note. Hopefully, the fight against Moreno will be nothing more than a case of "one last fight" and then out for the man who goes by the alias on "Mi Vida Loca."

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After Saturday's Big Fight - Rating The Light-Heavyweights

22.04.08 - by James Slater: There has been a lot of top class action going on in the 175 pound weight class just recently. Not only did we have the Joe Calzaghe Vs. Bernard Hopkins fight this past Saturday, we also had two more world title fights at light-heavyweight the weekend before - with Antonio Tarver easily out-pointing Clinton Woods and Chad Dawson really having his hands full with a not-past-it-yet-by-any-means Glen Johnson.. Indeed, the 175 pound division is in very good shape at the moment, with some excellent fighters doing their stuff. There figure to be even more intriguing and fan-friendly bouts at 175 in the coming months, too.

One of boxing's traditional weight classes, the light-heavyweight division has boasted its greats in the past - with men like Bob Foster, Archie Moore, Thomas Hearns and Roy Jones Junior to name but four all-time greats who successfully campaigned there. Speaking of Jones, he is still very much in the mix right now as far as the bid for light-heavyweight supremacy goes - with a much talked about fight with new Ring magazine belt holder Joe Calzaghe a strong possibility for later this year. But, now, with all this said, let's take a look at how one writer sees the current 175 pound top-ten. Here goes.

1. Joe Calzaghe. Record: 45-0(32) Last fight - WS 12 Bernard Hopkins. Who he will likely fight next: Roy Jones Junior.

2. Bernard Hopkins. Record: 48-5-1-1(32) Last fight - LS 12 Joe Calzaghe. Who he will likely fight next: ? Retirement a possibility.

3. Antonio Tarver. Record: 27-4(19) Last fight - W U12 Clinton Woods. Who he will likely fight next: Chad Dawson.

4. Chad Dawson. Record: 26-0(17) Last fight - W U12 Glen Johnson. Who he will likely fight next: Antonio Tarver.

5. Glen Johnson. Record: 47-12-2(32) Last fight - L U12 Chad Dawson. Who he will likely fight next: Is desperate for a rematch with Chad Dawson.

6. Zsolt Erdei. Record: 28-0(17) Last fight - W S12 Tito Mendoza. Who he will likely fight next: Fights DeAndrey Abron on April 26th.

7. Roy Jones Junior. Record: 52-4(38) Last fight - W U12 Felix Trinidad. Who he will likely fight next: A bout with Joe Calzaghe is in the talking stage.

8. Clinton Woods. Record: 41-4-1(24) Last fight - L U12 Antonio Tarver. Who he will likely fight next: ? Woods is very much undecided at present.

9. Adrian Diaconu. Record: 25-0(15) Last fight - W U12 Chris Henry. Who he will likely fight next: Is WBC interim champ, so could face Chad Dawson for real belt soon.

10. Paul Briggs. Record: 26-3(18) Last fight - W U12 Rupert Van Aswegen

 

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LIVE FIGHTS TONIGHT ON ESPN 2 AT 9 PM ET.

Wednesday Night Fights usually puts on some weak but they've been coming pretty dope for these two. The main event is former light welterweight title holder Juan Urango who's only loss is to Ricky Hatton taking on Argentinas face first style fighter Carlos Vilches in a title eliminator bout.

On the undercard you got the always exciting Mean Joe Greene taking on Joshua Okine and David Estrada is also on this card (not sure if it's televised though).

Pretty dope for a Wednesday night card.

 

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WBC Supports Supports Vitali Klitschko In His Campaign To Become Mayor Of Kiev

It was not a surprise for the President of the WBC, Jose Sulaiman, to see that the WBC Emeritus Champion, WBC World Ambassador for Peace and Good Will and WBC former champion Vitali Klitschko, would run for election to become Mayor of Kiev..

The World Boxing Council respects the freedom of the people of Kiev to elect his Mayor and it is very happy and confident that Vitali Klitschko will get the majority of voting to become a Mayor that will be dedicated, with the frame of mind as a champion, organized, charismatic and a gentleman that comes from the people and will rule for the people.

The people of Kiev will not vote for a military officer, a doctor, or a boxer, but the people of Kiev will vote for he who gave belief that will be the best to lead Kiev to the highest accomplishments.

As a boxer Vitali Klitschko has the dedication, the temperament, the image, the charisma and the decisive hardworking temperament to become a champion, which are exactly the same qualifications to become the Mayor of Kiev.

As a citizen, Vitali comes from the people; he knows the people; and the people were his passionate followers to take him to the top of the hills, reason why Vitali has the basis to run as a Mayor for the people.

As a businessman, Vitali has administered in excellence his business of promotion in boxing to be without a doubt one of the very best in the world and has the financial basis to know exactly what Kiev needs to be accomplished.

And in synthesis, Vitali Klitschko has all the matters of importance that a citizen expects a Mayor of Kiev to accomplish in regards to perceiving high goals to achieve, to know and rule for the people, to have the capacity, the experience to be a Mayor, and the charisma and gentlemanlike that opens the doors with empathy for the people of Kiev and all parts of the world.

Vitali Klitschko has been one of the greatest all around champions that the WBC has had, reason why we elected him as Emeritus Champion and a World Ambassador for Peace and Good Will, and I am sure that Vitali Klitschko is the best option to rule the beautiful and great City of Kiev and that the citizens will vote to elect him - Sulaiman said.

 

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22.04.08 - by James Slater: There has been a lot of top class action going on in the 175 pound weight class just recently. Not only did we have the Joe Calzaghe Vs. Bernard Hopkins fight this past Saturday, we also had two more world title fights at light-heavyweight the weekend before - with Antonio Tarver easily out-pointing Clinton Woods and Chad Dawson really having his hands full with a not-past-it-yet-by-any-means Glen Johnson.. Indeed, the 175 pound division is in very good shape at the moment, with some excellent fighters doing their stuff. There figure to be even more intriguing and fan-friendly bouts at 175 in the coming months, too.

One of boxing's traditional weight classes, the light-heavyweight division has boasted its greats in the past - with men like Bob Foster, Archie Moore, Thomas Hearns and Roy Jones Junior to name but four all-time greats who successfully campaigned there. Speaking of Jones, he is still very much in the mix right now as far as the bid for light-heavyweight supremacy goes - with a much talked about fight with new Ring magazine belt holder Joe Calzaghe a strong possibility for later this year. But, now, with all this said, let's take a look at how one writer sees the current 175 pound top-ten. Here goes.

1. Joe Calzaghe. Record: 45-0(32) Last fight - WS 12 Bernard Hopkins. Who he will likely fight next: Roy Jones Junior.

2. Bernard Hopkins. Record: 48-5-1-1(32) Last fight - LS 12 Joe Calzaghe. Who he will likely fight next: ? Retirement a possibility.

3. Antonio Tarver. Record: 27-4(19) Last fight - W U12 Clinton Woods. Who he will likely fight next: Chad Dawson.

4. Chad Dawson. Record: 26-0(17) Last fight - W U12 Glen Johnson. Who he will likely fight next: Antonio Tarver.

5. Glen Johnson. Record: 47-12-2(32) Last fight - L U12 Chad Dawson. Who he will likely fight next: Is desperate for a rematch with Chad Dawson.

6. Zsolt Erdei. Record: 28-0(17) Last fight - W S12 Tito Mendoza. Who he will likely fight next: Fights DeAndrey Abron on April 26th.

7. Roy Jones Junior. Record: 52-4(38) Last fight - W U12 Felix Trinidad. Who he will likely fight next: A bout with Joe Calzaghe is in the talking stage.

8. Clinton Woods. Record: 41-4-1(24) Last fight - L U12 Antonio Tarver. Who he will likely fight next: ? Woods is very much undecided at present.

9. Adrian Diaconu. Record: 25-0(15) Last fight - W U12 Chris Henry. Who he will likely fight next: Is WBC interim champ, so could face Chad Dawson for real belt soon.

10. Paul Briggs. Record: 26-3(18) Last fight - W U12 Rupert Van Aswegen

I can't wait for the day Erdei steps out of fucking Germany and gets his ass handed to him. Dude got two gift decision against Garay which basically ruined dudes career.

 

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Anyone watching WNF? Greene/Okine is a dope scrap so far.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

oh man that was a brutal ko!

 

[naner12]

oh man that was a brutal ko!

Shit was nasty .. especially in the replay when you heard his head slamming into the canvas. David Estrada looked pretty good but you have to consider who he was in there with.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

posted these in the calzaghe/hop thread but I'll do it here too just for shits & giggles

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So, like I do after most big fights, I make gifs. this was no Marquez/Vazquez so good/hard punches worthy of being made into a gif were simply almost nonexistent. Very tedious task.

Joe batting at spider webs, followed by nice headbutt and right hand from hopkins:

The Knockdown:

Joe: who said I cant be dirty too?:

Handspeed:

Defense:

Settin traps:

 

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Where's the gif of Joe slow grinding on B-Hop's ass LOL!!!!!

 

[2-0-Sixx]

yeah that was gay. I didn't make that cuz it's already been made and can be found on youtube, and also because I made these for a boxing site that already had that

 

[heyzel]

I can't wait for the day Erdei steps out of fucking Germany and gets his ass handed to him. Dude got two gift decision against Garay which basically ruined dudes career.

I doubt erdei will take a fight as far as england