Not really, when you think about it he's right, Manny leaves himself open and off balance. He'd get knocked out fuckin with Berto, that's why they're fighting Shane. One punch is all it takes and Manny has been kayoed before. Arum knows in his heart Berto is too dangerous for Pacquiao. Freddy knows it too... they want the Mayweather fight because everyone is going to get paid, they know Manny can't beat Mayweather either.
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Haye: Me, Froch and Khan Can Potentially Unify in 2011
By Jeff Drecker
Heavyweight champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko issued a joint statement saying they are ready to fight Britain’s world champion David Haye in 2011.
Wladimir holds three of the current world heavyweight belts, Vitali one and 30-year-old Londoner Haye the other.
“We promise in 2011 the fight against Haye will come,” read the statement on the German newspaper Bild.
“We want this fight at all costs. He may choose which of us he wants to step into the ring to lose his world title.”
A fight between Haye and one of the Germany-based Ukrainians has been in the pipeline since Haye stepped up into the heavyweight division, with the Englishman having already withdrawn from a 2009 bout with Wladimir because of a back injury.
But, after Wladimir’s fight with Briton Dereck Chisora was called off 10 days ago because of a stomach injury, the showdown with Haye has once again risen to the top of the agenda, with the Klitschkos giving their clearest indication that an agreement is imminent.
Wladimir Klitschko lays down gauntlet
Vitali had said on Tuesday that his brother was ready to take on the Londoner, prompting Haye’s manager Adam Booth to respond: “We are now perfectly positioned to get together and make this fight with Wladimir Klitschko.
“Despite the fact we know we bring more UK television money to the table, David and I are happy to split the entire pot 50-50 and grant Wladimir the deal he has wanted since day one.
“We have offered them 50-50 on everything – just as they requested – and now see no reason why this tremendous fight can’t happen. The path is clear.”
Wladimir, the IBF, IBO and WBO champion, had been due to meet Haye in 2009 but the fight was called off after the Londoner suffered a back injury.
“I’m going to close my eyes and my Christmas wish is for Wladimir to sign on the dotted line,” Haye told Sky.
“Potentially we could have three unified champions in Britain [Haye, WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan] in 2011. If that could happen it could be one of the best eras ever [in British boxing], I don’t think that has ever happened before.”
Haye told the BBC last week he will not delay his planned retirement – on his 31st birthday next October – to realise his dream of fighting one of the Klitschkos.
Las Vegas has been mooted as a potential venue for the lucrative fight, while Wembley Stadium has been also suggested
By Jeff Drecker
Heavyweight champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko issued a joint statement saying they are ready to fight Britain’s world champion David Haye in 2011.
Wladimir holds three of the current world heavyweight belts, Vitali one and 30-year-old Londoner Haye the other.
“We promise in 2011 the fight against Haye will come,” read the statement on the German newspaper Bild.
“We want this fight at all costs. He may choose which of us he wants to step into the ring to lose his world title.”
A fight between Haye and one of the Germany-based Ukrainians has been in the pipeline since Haye stepped up into the heavyweight division, with the Englishman having already withdrawn from a 2009 bout with Wladimir because of a back injury.
But, after Wladimir’s fight with Briton Dereck Chisora was called off 10 days ago because of a stomach injury, the showdown with Haye has once again risen to the top of the agenda, with the Klitschkos giving their clearest indication that an agreement is imminent.
Wladimir Klitschko lays down gauntlet
Vitali had said on Tuesday that his brother was ready to take on the Londoner, prompting Haye’s manager Adam Booth to respond: “We are now perfectly positioned to get together and make this fight with Wladimir Klitschko.
“Despite the fact we know we bring more UK television money to the table, David and I are happy to split the entire pot 50-50 and grant Wladimir the deal he has wanted since day one.
“We have offered them 50-50 on everything – just as they requested – and now see no reason why this tremendous fight can’t happen. The path is clear.”
Wladimir, the IBF, IBO and WBO champion, had been due to meet Haye in 2009 but the fight was called off after the Londoner suffered a back injury.
“I’m going to close my eyes and my Christmas wish is for Wladimir to sign on the dotted line,” Haye told Sky.
“Potentially we could have three unified champions in Britain [Haye, WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan] in 2011. If that could happen it could be one of the best eras ever [in British boxing], I don’t think that has ever happened before.”
Haye told the BBC last week he will not delay his planned retirement – on his 31st birthday next October – to realise his dream of fighting one of the Klitschkos.
Las Vegas has been mooted as a potential venue for the lucrative fight, while Wembley Stadium has been also suggested
You think pacquiao would get knocked out by berto?
watch this video, last 10 seconds of the round:
Look how SQUARE berto's shoulders are. He has no defense. You see how easily he got dropped, by a journeyman? This is why he fights 140 pound guys. Pac's offensive attack would destroy that sloppy defense man, berto would be in serious trouble.
By the way, after that knock down, berto's glove "mysteriously" ripped between rounds, giving him an extra few minutes to recover to change gloves.
watch this video, last 10 seconds of the round:
Look how SQUARE berto's shoulders are. He has no defense. You see how easily he got dropped, by a journeyman? This is why he fights 140 pound guys. Pac's offensive attack would destroy that sloppy defense man, berto would be in serious trouble.
By the way, after that knock down, berto's glove "mysteriously" ripped between rounds, giving him an extra few minutes to recover to change gloves.
Mayweather Sr. Rips Amir Khan: He Looked Like Dog Sh*t!
By Mark Vester
On December 11 in Las Vegas, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. was ringside for Amir Khan's close decision win over Marcos Maidana at the Mandalay Bay. Mayweather was less than impressed with Khan's performance. A lot has been written that Khan's skills have continued to improve since hooking up with trainer Freddie Roach. Mayweather disagrees. He feels Khan was a better fighter without Roach.
He felt Khan displayed very little boxing and mostly ran after dropping Maidana with a combination to the body in the first round.
"Man, I thought Amir Khan looked like dog sh*t. Everybody talk about how Freddie Roach made him a better fighter. Freddie Roach made him a worse fighter. He caught that guy with a nice shot early, but after that, all he did was f**king run. He was running for his life in there and he's lucky it wasn't a 15 round fight like the old days or you know what would have happened to him? He would have been stopped," Mayweather Sr. told Percy Crawford of fighthype.com
"Khan looked like sh*t man. Man, let me tell you something man, Freddie Roach ain't did nothing for Khan. He looked like sh*t. He would stand still and throw a few punches and then start f**king running again
By Mark Vester
On December 11 in Las Vegas, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. was ringside for Amir Khan's close decision win over Marcos Maidana at the Mandalay Bay. Mayweather was less than impressed with Khan's performance. A lot has been written that Khan's skills have continued to improve since hooking up with trainer Freddie Roach. Mayweather disagrees. He feels Khan was a better fighter without Roach.
He felt Khan displayed very little boxing and mostly ran after dropping Maidana with a combination to the body in the first round.
"Man, I thought Amir Khan looked like dog sh*t. Everybody talk about how Freddie Roach made him a better fighter. Freddie Roach made him a worse fighter. He caught that guy with a nice shot early, but after that, all he did was f**king run. He was running for his life in there and he's lucky it wasn't a 15 round fight like the old days or you know what would have happened to him? He would have been stopped," Mayweather Sr. told Percy Crawford of fighthype.com
"Khan looked like sh*t man. Man, let me tell you something man, Freddie Roach ain't did nothing for Khan. He looked like sh*t. He would stand still and throw a few punches and then start f**king running again
Thank you.
Tony, I bet you haven't even watched Berto fight.
Don't know why you're so high on him, he hasn't beaten anyone really. He's overhyped and overpaid. He throws flurries in the pocket with his hands down and his chin up. Try doing that against Pacquiao and you're going to wake up to the scent of smelling salt.
Tony, stop basing your opinions on articles and start watching fights. Berto is not ready for a guy like Pacquiao, and I can't wait for him to actually fight someone good so that the people who are so high on the guy can see that too.
Tony, I bet you haven't even watched Berto fight.
Don't know why you're so high on him, he hasn't beaten anyone really. He's overhyped and overpaid. He throws flurries in the pocket with his hands down and his chin up. Try doing that against Pacquiao and you're going to wake up to the scent of smelling salt.
Tony, stop basing your opinions on articles and start watching fights. Berto is not ready for a guy like Pacquiao, and I can't wait for him to actually fight someone good so that the people who are so high on the guy can see that too.
^^He just saw the Berto vs Hernandez KO and was impressed.
I like Berto, but it's getting embarrassing. Kermit Cintron is calling him a bitch and has been calling him out for a while now. I start thinking to myself, wow if Cintron is making fun of you, that's not good! Then I started thinking further, Cintron has a much, much better resume then Berto and it's not even close.
Cintron has fought: Margarito twice, Matthysse, Sergio Martinez, Paul Williams, Alfredo Angulo. In that same stretch, Berto has fought Stevie Forbes (140), Collazo, Urango (140), Quintana, Hernandez.
Anyways, here is an article from today of Cintron blasting Berto, challenging him to a fight:
I like Berto, but it's getting embarrassing. Kermit Cintron is calling him a bitch and has been calling him out for a while now. I start thinking to myself, wow if Cintron is making fun of you, that's not good! Then I started thinking further, Cintron has a much, much better resume then Berto and it's not even close.
Cintron has fought: Margarito twice, Matthysse, Sergio Martinez, Paul Williams, Alfredo Angulo. In that same stretch, Berto has fought Stevie Forbes (140), Collazo, Urango (140), Quintana, Hernandez.
Anyways, here is an article from today of Cintron blasting Berto, challenging him to a fight:
Kermit Cintron:"When it comes to fighting real welterweights,he's the invisible man!"
GL: I know why you're calling. What would you like to say in response to Andre Berto?
"First of all Berto calling me Superman is a privilege. Superman is my favorite superhero and I'd rather be Superman than the Invisible Man, which is who Andre Berto is when it comes to fighting a real fighter with power. I'm here to keep calling the Invisible Man out to see if we can get him to show up against a real welterweight. He brought up what happened in the Williams fight and told you what he thinks, but does he think anybody forgot how the old Mexican Cosme Rivera dropped him at the end of the round and then his gloves mysteriously ripped and had to be switched in between rounds? He probably would have gotten stopped in the next round because he was out of it, but that 4 minute rest allowed him to recover. To me that's worse than falling out of the ring against Paul Williams. And that's the fight they learned he can't take a punch and they been matching him very, very carefully since then. Like I said, the guy is a joke and a paper champion. The only welterweight he fought was Collazo and I thought Collazo beat his ass.
"Then you ask him if I'm not top competition for him, who is and he comes back with the lightweight champion and junior welterweights. Is he a welterweight champion or a junior welterweight champion? If he thinks fans wants to see him fight a mandatory or another junior welterweight he's nuts. He fought like the smaller guy against (Juan) Urango because he was scared of his power and scared to exchange. Stop making excuses Berto, all you did was sound like the paper champion you are. Show the fans you're ready to accept challenges inside your division. Fight a real welterweight who can punch and test yourself. Prove yourself because right now you haven't proven anything other than you can steal money from HBO ****ty uncompetitive fights. Fight somebody who has a chance, when was the last time the Invisible Man did that? Collazo.
"And like I said he's never fought anybody with a chance who can punch, so I don't know why they even try to keep him that Pacquiao mix because based on what he's done he definitely doesn't belong in the discussion. If Carlos Quintana is hurting him with left-hands in the first round, what does he think he can do with Manny Pacquiao? He should have to earn the right to get knocked out by Pacquiao, and right now all he's done is get overpaid to fight bums, because it ain't like he sells tickets to deserve the money they give him. I want to help HBO stop overpaying guys like Berto so they can spend their money to showcase boxers who want to fight the best.
'I'm going to keep coming back on ********** until he says he's going to fight me or admits he's scared. He might not come out and say he's scared, but if he keeps making excuses like the last interview, the whole boxing world will know he's running. I've met with him a few times face to face and every time it's the same kind of excuses he made to you. Stop making excuses and step up to the plate. And since he's the shot caller, there's nobody to blame but the invisible man for not making it happen."
GL: Where has this Kermit Cintron been for the last several years?
Kermit Cintron: "I'm not known as a guy who likes to talk a lot Greg, but these guys are leaving me no choice. I feel like if I don't speak up, I'm not going to get the fights I feel I deserve. I want to fight the best and I'm willing to prove myself, Andre Berto wants to fight the best of the best and get the big money without fighting anybody and that's not the way it should work."
GL: Closing thoughts?
KC: "I want thank ********** for giving me the chance to say what I gotta say. I'll be talking to you soon unless the invisible man disappears."
GL: I know why you're calling. What would you like to say in response to Andre Berto?
"First of all Berto calling me Superman is a privilege. Superman is my favorite superhero and I'd rather be Superman than the Invisible Man, which is who Andre Berto is when it comes to fighting a real fighter with power. I'm here to keep calling the Invisible Man out to see if we can get him to show up against a real welterweight. He brought up what happened in the Williams fight and told you what he thinks, but does he think anybody forgot how the old Mexican Cosme Rivera dropped him at the end of the round and then his gloves mysteriously ripped and had to be switched in between rounds? He probably would have gotten stopped in the next round because he was out of it, but that 4 minute rest allowed him to recover. To me that's worse than falling out of the ring against Paul Williams. And that's the fight they learned he can't take a punch and they been matching him very, very carefully since then. Like I said, the guy is a joke and a paper champion. The only welterweight he fought was Collazo and I thought Collazo beat his ass.
"Then you ask him if I'm not top competition for him, who is and he comes back with the lightweight champion and junior welterweights. Is he a welterweight champion or a junior welterweight champion? If he thinks fans wants to see him fight a mandatory or another junior welterweight he's nuts. He fought like the smaller guy against (Juan) Urango because he was scared of his power and scared to exchange. Stop making excuses Berto, all you did was sound like the paper champion you are. Show the fans you're ready to accept challenges inside your division. Fight a real welterweight who can punch and test yourself. Prove yourself because right now you haven't proven anything other than you can steal money from HBO ****ty uncompetitive fights. Fight somebody who has a chance, when was the last time the Invisible Man did that? Collazo.
"And like I said he's never fought anybody with a chance who can punch, so I don't know why they even try to keep him that Pacquiao mix because based on what he's done he definitely doesn't belong in the discussion. If Carlos Quintana is hurting him with left-hands in the first round, what does he think he can do with Manny Pacquiao? He should have to earn the right to get knocked out by Pacquiao, and right now all he's done is get overpaid to fight bums, because it ain't like he sells tickets to deserve the money they give him. I want to help HBO stop overpaying guys like Berto so they can spend their money to showcase boxers who want to fight the best.
'I'm going to keep coming back on ********** until he says he's going to fight me or admits he's scared. He might not come out and say he's scared, but if he keeps making excuses like the last interview, the whole boxing world will know he's running. I've met with him a few times face to face and every time it's the same kind of excuses he made to you. Stop making excuses and step up to the plate. And since he's the shot caller, there's nobody to blame but the invisible man for not making it happen."
GL: Where has this Kermit Cintron been for the last several years?
Kermit Cintron: "I'm not known as a guy who likes to talk a lot Greg, but these guys are leaving me no choice. I feel like if I don't speak up, I'm not going to get the fights I feel I deserve. I want to fight the best and I'm willing to prove myself, Andre Berto wants to fight the best of the best and get the big money without fighting anybody and that's not the way it should work."
GL: Closing thoughts?
KC: "I want thank ********** for giving me the chance to say what I gotta say. I'll be talking to you soon unless the invisible man disappears."
Cintron still has one of the most powerful punches at WW. Before he leap frogged out of the ring, he staggered paul williams and made his legs buckled bad. This was like 3-5 seconds before he jumped out the ring.
This was the main reason I picked Martinez to win by KO against Williams. I saw Kermit crack that chin, people over looked it because of the incident, but really a case could be made he was winning on the scorecards. Should have been a no contest.
This was the main reason I picked Martinez to win by KO against Williams. I saw Kermit crack that chin, people over looked it because of the incident, but really a case could be made he was winning on the scorecards. Should have been a no contest.
They should make this fight. Berto needs a real welterweight on his resume, Kermit is calling him out. HBO would definitely love the fight.
Andre Berto responds to Kermit Cintron, and Kermit quickly answers back.
Andre Berto:
"I see Kermit The Frog is on his period this week. As I can see, he really got diarrhea of the mouth and gave me some entertainment to start my day. He is a joke and now he's trying to be a comedian and that gives me a chance to step out of my regular life and come on here to pop a little sh!t. He's on his rag this morning and I guess that the team he has don't know what to do with him because he's a bum. He's acting tough like he's this and that, but I sh!t out turds tougher than this guy. He's shown in the Margarito fights that he has no heart. He's shown his Superman power in the Paul Williams fight by diving out the motherf**king ring. It's just a funny situation. It's not just me who realizes he's a bum. He says he's Puerto Rican, but Puerto Rican people don't even embrace him. In the Puerto Rican culture, they love boxing, so is Kermit Cintron really a Puerto Rican. He's a funny dude. I know his team probably made him come out like this, because this boxing thing is a business, but trying to use these tactics definitely ain't gonna work. Like I said, he could get it and it doesn't matter to me."
GL: Is there anything you want to say to specifically respond to some of the things he said. The invisible man remark, his thoughts on the Rivera and Collazo fights? Anything specific?
Andre Berto: "I didn't read too much of the interview. I saw the headline and laughed. In the Rivera fight you saw young guy get dropped with a flash knockdown at the end of a round and come back to dominate. Everybody has seen me grow so much from that. I mean, there's no need for me to even try and explain nothing to him. That's the situation. Who is Kermit Cintron? I think I'm going to put it on a shirt what the f**k is a Kermit Cintron? I'm going to put it on the shirt and walk around with it and see who the hell knows him. He's just a character like his first name."
GL: This is the first time anybody has ever come at you like that. Couldn't that bad blood effect make the fight bigger from a promotional standpoint?
AB: "I don't think it would make nothing intriguing unless they're talking about some dollars. Other than that, they're not going to make nothing intriguing. We get that in elementary school, in elementary school we handled stuff like that different, this right here is a business."
GL: It was brought to my attention by somebody close to Cintron that Al Haymon called Lou DiBella and told him he wouldn't make the fight because Cintron has power.
AB: "He could believe what he wants to believe. At the end of the day it doesn't matter who is talking, whether it's Lou Dibella, his advisor or anybody else. Nobody. It doesn't matter. People can say what they want to say and act like they're representing me on a promotional aspect and then try and change the direction I need to be in. I don't care who is out there saying this or that or acting like they're making decisions for me and that's not even the case."
GL: In other words, they are acting like Andre Berto isn't the shot caller.
AB: "At the end of the day there's only one source. But with Kermit the frog, I don't know if he wants to fight me or meet me in person. I see he needs some help to forward his career, so if this ranting and raving is for a check, I can employ him to Andre Berto Inc and cut him a check if that's the situation. All this talk and I know his advisor is probably putting him up to it. Me going up there slumping Kermit the frog, it's not going to change anything or make anybody excited. They'd just wash it away like it never happened. He just needs to go find his real roots and real heritage. Right now from what I'm seeing, the Puerto Ricans don't like or support this guy, so he needs to find out where he's from. He probably needs to find another team that can get him a better situation for himself. This right here is probably going to be my last response to this, I'm not going to keep going back and forth with this guy."
GL: If HBO showed interest in this fight and offered it to you would you accept it?
AB: "Like I said man, if they put the money up I would have no problem going in there and knocking him out. This right here is fun to me and like I said it's going to my last response to this."
CINTRON: "HE'S BEEN CHALLENGED, NOW IT'S UP TO HIM TO ACCEPT IT OR RUN AWAY FROM IT!
By G. Leon
Former champ says he'd sell more tix for a Berto fight in Florida than Berto would!
GL: (humming jingle bells) Okay, I was expecting this call. Let me have it. Kermit Cintron:"Yeah, I read some of Andre Berto's interview [see below] and I don't really know what else to say. I'm calling him out and that's pretty much it. Now it's up to him to accept the challenge. Some of the things he said about me being Puerto Rican were out of line, but he's saying them to get under my skin. He makes no sense though, he sold like 400 tickets for his last HBO main event. I could fight him in Florida and I'm sure there would be more Puerto Ricans than Haitians in the building. Then he's running his mouth about me getting a better team. I don't have to get a better team. I have Josh Dubin and James Prince behind me, so I feel like I have the dream team. Maybe he's the one who needs to get a team, because listening to his talk it sounds like he's by himself right now. The bottom line is I'm calling him out, I'm challenging him and now it's up for him to accept the challenge or run away from it."
Andre Berto responds to Kermit Cintron, and Kermit quickly answers back.
Andre Berto:
"I see Kermit The Frog is on his period this week. As I can see, he really got diarrhea of the mouth and gave me some entertainment to start my day. He is a joke and now he's trying to be a comedian and that gives me a chance to step out of my regular life and come on here to pop a little sh!t. He's on his rag this morning and I guess that the team he has don't know what to do with him because he's a bum. He's acting tough like he's this and that, but I sh!t out turds tougher than this guy. He's shown in the Margarito fights that he has no heart. He's shown his Superman power in the Paul Williams fight by diving out the motherf**king ring. It's just a funny situation. It's not just me who realizes he's a bum. He says he's Puerto Rican, but Puerto Rican people don't even embrace him. In the Puerto Rican culture, they love boxing, so is Kermit Cintron really a Puerto Rican. He's a funny dude. I know his team probably made him come out like this, because this boxing thing is a business, but trying to use these tactics definitely ain't gonna work. Like I said, he could get it and it doesn't matter to me."
GL: Is there anything you want to say to specifically respond to some of the things he said. The invisible man remark, his thoughts on the Rivera and Collazo fights? Anything specific?
Andre Berto: "I didn't read too much of the interview. I saw the headline and laughed. In the Rivera fight you saw young guy get dropped with a flash knockdown at the end of a round and come back to dominate. Everybody has seen me grow so much from that. I mean, there's no need for me to even try and explain nothing to him. That's the situation. Who is Kermit Cintron? I think I'm going to put it on a shirt what the f**k is a Kermit Cintron? I'm going to put it on the shirt and walk around with it and see who the hell knows him. He's just a character like his first name."
GL: This is the first time anybody has ever come at you like that. Couldn't that bad blood effect make the fight bigger from a promotional standpoint?
AB: "I don't think it would make nothing intriguing unless they're talking about some dollars. Other than that, they're not going to make nothing intriguing. We get that in elementary school, in elementary school we handled stuff like that different, this right here is a business."
GL: It was brought to my attention by somebody close to Cintron that Al Haymon called Lou DiBella and told him he wouldn't make the fight because Cintron has power.
AB: "He could believe what he wants to believe. At the end of the day it doesn't matter who is talking, whether it's Lou Dibella, his advisor or anybody else. Nobody. It doesn't matter. People can say what they want to say and act like they're representing me on a promotional aspect and then try and change the direction I need to be in. I don't care who is out there saying this or that or acting like they're making decisions for me and that's not even the case."
GL: In other words, they are acting like Andre Berto isn't the shot caller.
AB: "At the end of the day there's only one source. But with Kermit the frog, I don't know if he wants to fight me or meet me in person. I see he needs some help to forward his career, so if this ranting and raving is for a check, I can employ him to Andre Berto Inc and cut him a check if that's the situation. All this talk and I know his advisor is probably putting him up to it. Me going up there slumping Kermit the frog, it's not going to change anything or make anybody excited. They'd just wash it away like it never happened. He just needs to go find his real roots and real heritage. Right now from what I'm seeing, the Puerto Ricans don't like or support this guy, so he needs to find out where he's from. He probably needs to find another team that can get him a better situation for himself. This right here is probably going to be my last response to this, I'm not going to keep going back and forth with this guy."
GL: If HBO showed interest in this fight and offered it to you would you accept it?
AB: "Like I said man, if they put the money up I would have no problem going in there and knocking him out. This right here is fun to me and like I said it's going to my last response to this."
CINTRON: "HE'S BEEN CHALLENGED, NOW IT'S UP TO HIM TO ACCEPT IT OR RUN AWAY FROM IT!
By G. Leon
Former champ says he'd sell more tix for a Berto fight in Florida than Berto would!
GL: (humming jingle bells) Okay, I was expecting this call. Let me have it. Kermit Cintron:"Yeah, I read some of Andre Berto's interview [see below] and I don't really know what else to say. I'm calling him out and that's pretty much it. Now it's up to him to accept the challenge. Some of the things he said about me being Puerto Rican were out of line, but he's saying them to get under my skin. He makes no sense though, he sold like 400 tickets for his last HBO main event. I could fight him in Florida and I'm sure there would be more Puerto Ricans than Haitians in the building. Then he's running his mouth about me getting a better team. I don't have to get a better team. I have Josh Dubin and James Prince behind me, so I feel like I have the dream team. Maybe he's the one who needs to get a team, because listening to his talk it sounds like he's by himself right now. The bottom line is I'm calling him out, I'm challenging him and now it's up for him to accept the challenge or run away from it."
Tim Bradley is Willing To Fight Amir Khan in The UK
By Terence Dooley
Timothy Bradley has told Barkery Jammeh of The Main Event radio show that he is willing to travel to the UK for a potential light-welterweight unification blockbuster with WBA boss Amir Khan. ‘Desert Storm’ takes on Devon Alexander for the WBC and WBO titles next month. Bizarrely, the WBC title will become vacant should Bradley win yet there would still be the possibility of a WBA and WBO unification battle down the line.
“Once I get through Devon, then I will think about Khan, but I think he may have other fighters in mind for his next fight. I don’t mind traveling to the UK, I have done it before against Junior Witter [when wining the WBC title in 2008] and I am used to it,” revealed the 26-0 (11) fighter when speaking to The Main Event.
Indeed, Bradley feels that the unification fight against Alexander was rushed and that the unification fight should have been delayed so that both fighters could earn more money from the contest.
He added: “I was kinda like force into this fight. I didn’t realty want this fight. My promoters were like, ‘You wanna fight Devon?’, and I was like, ‘It’s still too soon’. Let’s fight other fighters and let the fight build, then we can make even more money.”
Bradley fought at 147lb in his last contest, a points win over previously undefeated Luis Carlos Abregu; however, the contest with Alexander will help to clear the 140lb waters, especially if Khan takes on the winner. Tim may yet get the big money fight that he so clearly craves should he win his next contest.
By Terence Dooley
Timothy Bradley has told Barkery Jammeh of The Main Event radio show that he is willing to travel to the UK for a potential light-welterweight unification blockbuster with WBA boss Amir Khan. ‘Desert Storm’ takes on Devon Alexander for the WBC and WBO titles next month. Bizarrely, the WBC title will become vacant should Bradley win yet there would still be the possibility of a WBA and WBO unification battle down the line.
“Once I get through Devon, then I will think about Khan, but I think he may have other fighters in mind for his next fight. I don’t mind traveling to the UK, I have done it before against Junior Witter [when wining the WBC title in 2008] and I am used to it,” revealed the 26-0 (11) fighter when speaking to The Main Event.
Indeed, Bradley feels that the unification fight against Alexander was rushed and that the unification fight should have been delayed so that both fighters could earn more money from the contest.
He added: “I was kinda like force into this fight. I didn’t realty want this fight. My promoters were like, ‘You wanna fight Devon?’, and I was like, ‘It’s still too soon’. Let’s fight other fighters and let the fight build, then we can make even more money.”
Bradley fought at 147lb in his last contest, a points win over previously undefeated Luis Carlos Abregu; however, the contest with Alexander will help to clear the 140lb waters, especially if Khan takes on the winner. Tim may yet get the big money fight that he so clearly craves should he win his next contest.
Mayorga Rips Cotto: He's a Nobody, I'll Beat Him, Pacquiao
by Jhonny Gonzalez
Former champion Ricardo Mayorga is ready for his challenge of Miguel Cotto. The hard talker from Nicaragua is already starting with the verbal bombs. He faces Cotto for the WBA junior middleweight title on March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayorga says the location won't matter. He's open to fighting Cotto anywhere, including Puerto Rico. He made a recent ring return earlier this month and stopped Michael Walker in nine rounds.
"Everyone knows that Cotto is from Puerto Rico. Cotto is nobody to me. I don't fear anyone. I'm willing to go to Puerto Rico to fight Cotto. I learned a lot in [my time off]. I do not think my time off has affected me. In fact, it's helped me," Mayorga was quoted by Carlos Gonzalez.
If Mayorga is able to upset Cotto, he wants a shot at Manny Pacquiao's WBC title at 154-pounds.
"I want to fight at 154 pounds....Cotto, Pacquiao. I can beat the Filipino. I'm ready. Pacquiao gave Antonio Margarito a chance, so he can do the same for me," Mayorga said.
by Jhonny Gonzalez
Former champion Ricardo Mayorga is ready for his challenge of Miguel Cotto. The hard talker from Nicaragua is already starting with the verbal bombs. He faces Cotto for the WBA junior middleweight title on March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayorga says the location won't matter. He's open to fighting Cotto anywhere, including Puerto Rico. He made a recent ring return earlier this month and stopped Michael Walker in nine rounds.
"Everyone knows that Cotto is from Puerto Rico. Cotto is nobody to me. I don't fear anyone. I'm willing to go to Puerto Rico to fight Cotto. I learned a lot in [my time off]. I do not think my time off has affected me. In fact, it's helped me," Mayorga was quoted by Carlos Gonzalez.
If Mayorga is able to upset Cotto, he wants a shot at Manny Pacquiao's WBC title at 154-pounds.
"I want to fight at 154 pounds....Cotto, Pacquiao. I can beat the Filipino. I'm ready. Pacquiao gave Antonio Margarito a chance, so he can do the same for me," Mayorga said.
Roach: Mayweather Would Be Difficult, But Pacquiao Wins
By Ruslan Chikov
Trainer Freddie Roach was quoted by Golzka regarding Floyd Mayweather Jr. silence on a possible fight with Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino will defend his WBO welterweight title against Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The promoter for Pacquiao, Top Rank, tried to reach Mayweather. He never returned their calls and the Mosley deal was finalized.
"I don't know what it is. I don't know if he really wants to fight. I think Mayweather is more concerned with protecting the zero on his record. It's not about money. He cares more about being undefeated so he can tell people he's the greatest fighter of all-time. Mayweather's style is difficult but it's a fight we could win," Roach said.
By Ruslan Chikov
Trainer Freddie Roach was quoted by Golzka regarding Floyd Mayweather Jr. silence on a possible fight with Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino will defend his WBO welterweight title against Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The promoter for Pacquiao, Top Rank, tried to reach Mayweather. He never returned their calls and the Mosley deal was finalized.
"I don't know what it is. I don't know if he really wants to fight. I think Mayweather is more concerned with protecting the zero on his record. It's not about money. He cares more about being undefeated so he can tell people he's the greatest fighter of all-time. Mayweather's style is difficult but it's a fight we could win," Roach said.
Sergio Martinez: I Think Floyd Mayweather Would Fight Me
By Jhonny Gonzalez
WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has a goal to become the undisputed pound for pound king of boxing. To accomplish this, he must defeat one of the two boxers ahead of him in the pound for pound rankings, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. He says a fight with Pacquiao is impossible because of the Filipino's demands on the weight. Regarding a fight with Mayweather, Martinez thinks the clash is possible for the end of 2011.
"I'm ranked number two in the pound for pound, behind Pacquiao and ahead of Mayweather. My goal is to be number one and that has been my dream since I was an amateur. I have to box against one of them. With Pacquiao it will be difficult because he is so much smaller. He wants me to go under 154-pounds and for me that is impossible. With Mayweather, I believe that we can reach an agreement by the end of 2011 and I would love to fight him for the sport, and the purse, which I reckon would be around $15 million from the pay-per-view," Martinez said.
By Jhonny Gonzalez
WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has a goal to become the undisputed pound for pound king of boxing. To accomplish this, he must defeat one of the two boxers ahead of him in the pound for pound rankings, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. He says a fight with Pacquiao is impossible because of the Filipino's demands on the weight. Regarding a fight with Mayweather, Martinez thinks the clash is possible for the end of 2011.
"I'm ranked number two in the pound for pound, behind Pacquiao and ahead of Mayweather. My goal is to be number one and that has been my dream since I was an amateur. I have to box against one of them. With Pacquiao it will be difficult because he is so much smaller. He wants me to go under 154-pounds and for me that is impossible. With Mayweather, I believe that we can reach an agreement by the end of 2011 and I would love to fight him for the sport, and the purse, which I reckon would be around $15 million from the pay-per-view," Martinez said.
If Pascal opens as the favorite or if it's real close, put all your money on Dawson he's going to destroy pascal, I'm telling you. Bhop exposed Pascal big time attack the body and Steward is going to have Dawson attack, attack, attack. Easy money right here and smart move by Dawson.
Chad Dawson Hires Emanuel Steward For Pascal Rematch
TOTOWA, NJ – Former WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON will be under new stewardship when he begins preparations for his rematch against WBC light heavyweight titlist Jean Pascal early next year. Hall of Fame trainer EMANUEL STEWARD has agreed to join Dawson’s corner as head trainer.
Steward has trained 41 world champion fighters, including Tommy Hearns, Lennox Lewis, Oscar De La Hoya, Wladimir Klitschko and Miguel Cotto.
“I have always been a big fan of Chad’s and I think he will bring excitement back to the light heavyweight division and to boxing,” said Steward. “I am not interested in winning decisions. I’m concussion crazy. I only want Chad to win by knockouts and I know that’s what he wants to do too. HBO’s investment in Chad is going to pay off big dividends and his stock will be a “strong buy” in 2011, especially after he destroys Pascal in their rematch.
“It was very frustrating watching Chad, who I think has an enormous amount of talent, fighting the wrong type of fight against Pascal,” continued Steward. “At this stage of my career, I’m only going to work with fighters who can achieve greatness and I see greatness in Chad Dawson. Chad Dawson will regain his light heavyweight title and perhaps add titles in the super middleweight and cruiserweight divisions. He is that talented.”
“This is a great holiday gift for Chad and his fans,” said his promoter Gary Shaw. “Chad needed a change in direction and we think Manny Steward is the perfect tonic. Manny is simply GREAT! He brings a lot of world championship success and experience with him. While promoting Lennox Lewis, I had the pleasure of watching his training methods firsthand. To say I was impressed would be a gross understatement. I know he will help Chad fulfill all his potential in becoming a complete top pound for pound fighter. Manny has vowed to bring Chad’s potent offense to the forefront when he challenges Pascal in their rematch next spring.
“Much of Chad’s past success is owed to his former trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. But as they say, styles make fights, not just inside the ring but inside the gym and after reflecting on several issues following the Pascal fight, a change in trainer seemed to be the prudent decision. However, with that said, I have the utmost respect for Eddie as a man and as a professional.”
Dawson (29-1, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn., boasts victories over world champions Antonio Tarver (2). Glen Johnson (2), Tomasz Adamek and Carl Daniels.
Chad Dawson Hires Emanuel Steward For Pascal Rematch
TOTOWA, NJ – Former WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON will be under new stewardship when he begins preparations for his rematch against WBC light heavyweight titlist Jean Pascal early next year. Hall of Fame trainer EMANUEL STEWARD has agreed to join Dawson’s corner as head trainer.
Steward has trained 41 world champion fighters, including Tommy Hearns, Lennox Lewis, Oscar De La Hoya, Wladimir Klitschko and Miguel Cotto.
“I have always been a big fan of Chad’s and I think he will bring excitement back to the light heavyweight division and to boxing,” said Steward. “I am not interested in winning decisions. I’m concussion crazy. I only want Chad to win by knockouts and I know that’s what he wants to do too. HBO’s investment in Chad is going to pay off big dividends and his stock will be a “strong buy” in 2011, especially after he destroys Pascal in their rematch.
“It was very frustrating watching Chad, who I think has an enormous amount of talent, fighting the wrong type of fight against Pascal,” continued Steward. “At this stage of my career, I’m only going to work with fighters who can achieve greatness and I see greatness in Chad Dawson. Chad Dawson will regain his light heavyweight title and perhaps add titles in the super middleweight and cruiserweight divisions. He is that talented.”
“This is a great holiday gift for Chad and his fans,” said his promoter Gary Shaw. “Chad needed a change in direction and we think Manny Steward is the perfect tonic. Manny is simply GREAT! He brings a lot of world championship success and experience with him. While promoting Lennox Lewis, I had the pleasure of watching his training methods firsthand. To say I was impressed would be a gross understatement. I know he will help Chad fulfill all his potential in becoming a complete top pound for pound fighter. Manny has vowed to bring Chad’s potent offense to the forefront when he challenges Pascal in their rematch next spring.
“Much of Chad’s past success is owed to his former trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. But as they say, styles make fights, not just inside the ring but inside the gym and after reflecting on several issues following the Pascal fight, a change in trainer seemed to be the prudent decision. However, with that said, I have the utmost respect for Eddie as a man and as a professional.”
Dawson (29-1, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn., boasts victories over world champions Antonio Tarver (2). Glen Johnson (2), Tomasz Adamek and Carl Daniels.