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Here's my biggest let down list...no order really.
Francisco Bojada - Fat ass
Brian Viloria - Man, step up already...
Vic Darchinyan - One dimensional and could never change
Michael Katsidis - As of late
Juna Valenzuela - Upset Julio Diaz by first round KO, beat Ricardo Williams Jr.
strung on a couple more wins, then disapeared in 04 to
come back in 07. What the hell?
Malik Scott - 30-0 heavyweight that no one has heard of, saw him fight once
about 5 years ago. step up...
I know I can come up with more later. Basically fighters I was looking forward to making some noise, then they just choke, give up, stay protected, who knows...
Francisco Bojada - Fat ass
Brian Viloria - Man, step up already...
Vic Darchinyan - One dimensional and could never change
Michael Katsidis - As of late
Juna Valenzuela - Upset Julio Diaz by first round KO, beat Ricardo Williams Jr.
strung on a couple more wins, then disapeared in 04 to
come back in 07. What the hell?
Malik Scott - 30-0 heavyweight that no one has heard of, saw him fight once
about 5 years ago. step up...
I know I can come up with more later. Basically fighters I was looking forward to making some noise, then they just choke, give up, stay protected, who knows...
Is Manny Pacquiao the Best Asian Fighter of All Time?
By Ted Sares, photo by Naoki Fukuda: Asia has produced any number of legendary fighters over the years. Fighters like Yoko "Fierce Eagle" Gushiken, Jung-Koo "The Korean Hawk" Chang, Masao Ohba, Yuri Arbachakov (alias Yuri Ebihara), Jiro Watanabe,Chartchai Chionoi, and old timers Ceferino Garcia and Pancho Villa. There are many more, but three in particular come to mind.
Fighting Harada (Japan)
One of my favorites was Masahiko Harada better known as Fighting Harada and a member of The International Boxing Hall of Fame. Among other accomplishments, he beat the great Hall of Famer Eder Jofre, 72-2-4, twice and split a pair against Pone Kingpetch and rugged Jose Medel. He also fought Australian great Lionel Rose and duked with Johnny Famechon twice. In 1969, he challenged Famechon for the world featherweight championship in Sydney. It was a classic brawl that in the end was called a draw by guest referee Willie Pep, but Famechon's fans rallied over the call by booing Pep.. Willie then announced he had miscalculated his scorecard and actually had Famechon ahead, making Harada a loser by a fifteen round decision. Many felt that Harada had done more then enough to earn the verdict and the title.
Arguably, he is Japan's greatest fighter ever and finished with a 55-7 slate. The victim of many questionable decisions, his record easily could have been 58-4.
Khaosai Galaxy (Thailand)
Another favorite was the great Thai bomber Khaosai Galaxy who finished with a sterling record of 49-1 and a KO percentage of 86%. The rap against Galaxy is that many of his fights were against so-so opposition and were fought in Thailand. Still, this tough brawling southpaw earned the moniker, "The Thai Tyson," and was a closer extraordinaire. When the muscular Galaxy hurt his foe, he moved in quickly for the kill and the crowd would go absolutely wild. He was the very essence of a stalking predator closing off the ring, making contact, and quickly accomplishing the kill with a variety of savage power shots thrown with uncanny accuracy and evil intent.
While reigning as WBA junior bantam king, he successfully defended the title 19 times, 16 by knockout--a truly amazing feat. Aside from his loss to Sakda Sak, Galaxy Saksuree (9-9) for the Thai Bantamweight Title in 1981, which he quickly avenged by brutal KO, Galaxy never took part in what could be called a close fight.
He was an equal opportunity kind of guy. He did his thing against Mexicans, Venezuelans, South Koreans, Colombians, Indonesians, Panamanians, Dominicans, Americans, fighters from the Philippines, warriors from Japan, and Thais. I saw him ice Filipino Cobra Ari Blanca in 1990 in Bangkok and then starch Panamanian, Enesto Ford, in Petchaboon later that same year.
The IBHF enshrinee information states, in part: “Thailand's greatest boxer… was acknowledged by many as [sic] the best, and most significant 115-pounder in history, as well as one of the greatest fighters from Asia.”
"Flash" Elorde (The Philippines)
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was another great fighter to come out of the Asia-Pacific region, winning 88 against 27 losses and 2 draws. Every year from 1952 to '67, this Filipino legend was involved in a national, regional or world title bout. Fighting mostly in Cebu City early on, his level of opposition soon became daunting and included two bouts each with Sandy Sadler and Carlos Ortiz. In only his second year of professional competition, he beat Hiroshi Horiguchi, 72-9-5 coming in. As well, he duked three times with Masashi Akiyama, 70-25-8 and then beat Sadler, 141-14-2 at the time. Around 1956, he began to fight often in California against tough hombres like Cecil Schoonmaker and Dave Gallardo and later Ike Chestnut and a number of imposing warriors in Japan. In 1959, he beat Teddy “Red Top” Davis, 69-69-6, and then KOd the great Harold Gomes twice in 1960. A win over El Tigre Colonense, Ismael Laguna, came in 1966, but the end was in sight and he finally retired in 1971.
In 1993, he became the first Asian inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canastota--and is considered by many to be the greatest world junior lightweight boxing champion in WBC history and one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Manny Pacquiao (The Philippines)
If this warrior continues to win, a strong case can be mad to label him the Best Asian Fighter of All Time. At 47-3-2, he is on a tear--and against the very best opposition. As far back as 1998, he KOd the great Chatchai Sasakul in Thailand
Now having won world titles at four different weights, who knows where he could end up. After a draw with Agapito “El Ciclón” Sanchez in 2001, names like Marquez, Barrera, Morales, Larrios, Valazquez, Fahsan 3K Battery, Emmanuel Lucero, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and many others began to pop up on his list of victims. In his thrilling draw with Marquez, one of the judges later admitted to making an error in the scorecards, as he scored the first round as a "10-7" in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard "10-6" for a three knockdown round which would have given Pac-Man the victory.
With his in-and-out whirlwind style and heavy hands, he continues to improve under Freddy Roach. He seems to add a new dimension in each fight as his arsenal of weapons becomes awesome. He has speed, movement, stamina, a solid chin, crunching left uppercuts and punishing right crosses. He unleashes hard left hooks (like the one that iced David Diaz) and combos that keep coming and coming and coming. Once he senses his man is hurt, one brutal pot shot after another is launched as the prey is positioned for the kill in the fashion of Khaosai Galaxy.
As for heart, Manny Pacquiao has engaged in brawls that truly test a fighter’s warrior heart--- and he has passed those tests with flying colors.
Pacquiao is the most exciting fighters in the sport of boxing today. Perhaps it may be premature to call him the best Asian fighter of all time. But if he stays focused and continues to win, it will be difficult to argue otherwise.
By Ted Sares, photo by Naoki Fukuda: Asia has produced any number of legendary fighters over the years. Fighters like Yoko "Fierce Eagle" Gushiken, Jung-Koo "The Korean Hawk" Chang, Masao Ohba, Yuri Arbachakov (alias Yuri Ebihara), Jiro Watanabe,Chartchai Chionoi, and old timers Ceferino Garcia and Pancho Villa. There are many more, but three in particular come to mind.
Fighting Harada (Japan)
One of my favorites was Masahiko Harada better known as Fighting Harada and a member of The International Boxing Hall of Fame. Among other accomplishments, he beat the great Hall of Famer Eder Jofre, 72-2-4, twice and split a pair against Pone Kingpetch and rugged Jose Medel. He also fought Australian great Lionel Rose and duked with Johnny Famechon twice. In 1969, he challenged Famechon for the world featherweight championship in Sydney. It was a classic brawl that in the end was called a draw by guest referee Willie Pep, but Famechon's fans rallied over the call by booing Pep.. Willie then announced he had miscalculated his scorecard and actually had Famechon ahead, making Harada a loser by a fifteen round decision. Many felt that Harada had done more then enough to earn the verdict and the title.
Arguably, he is Japan's greatest fighter ever and finished with a 55-7 slate. The victim of many questionable decisions, his record easily could have been 58-4.
Khaosai Galaxy (Thailand)
Another favorite was the great Thai bomber Khaosai Galaxy who finished with a sterling record of 49-1 and a KO percentage of 86%. The rap against Galaxy is that many of his fights were against so-so opposition and were fought in Thailand. Still, this tough brawling southpaw earned the moniker, "The Thai Tyson," and was a closer extraordinaire. When the muscular Galaxy hurt his foe, he moved in quickly for the kill and the crowd would go absolutely wild. He was the very essence of a stalking predator closing off the ring, making contact, and quickly accomplishing the kill with a variety of savage power shots thrown with uncanny accuracy and evil intent.
While reigning as WBA junior bantam king, he successfully defended the title 19 times, 16 by knockout--a truly amazing feat. Aside from his loss to Sakda Sak, Galaxy Saksuree (9-9) for the Thai Bantamweight Title in 1981, which he quickly avenged by brutal KO, Galaxy never took part in what could be called a close fight.
He was an equal opportunity kind of guy. He did his thing against Mexicans, Venezuelans, South Koreans, Colombians, Indonesians, Panamanians, Dominicans, Americans, fighters from the Philippines, warriors from Japan, and Thais. I saw him ice Filipino Cobra Ari Blanca in 1990 in Bangkok and then starch Panamanian, Enesto Ford, in Petchaboon later that same year.
The IBHF enshrinee information states, in part: “Thailand's greatest boxer… was acknowledged by many as [sic] the best, and most significant 115-pounder in history, as well as one of the greatest fighters from Asia.”
"Flash" Elorde (The Philippines)
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was another great fighter to come out of the Asia-Pacific region, winning 88 against 27 losses and 2 draws. Every year from 1952 to '67, this Filipino legend was involved in a national, regional or world title bout. Fighting mostly in Cebu City early on, his level of opposition soon became daunting and included two bouts each with Sandy Sadler and Carlos Ortiz. In only his second year of professional competition, he beat Hiroshi Horiguchi, 72-9-5 coming in. As well, he duked three times with Masashi Akiyama, 70-25-8 and then beat Sadler, 141-14-2 at the time. Around 1956, he began to fight often in California against tough hombres like Cecil Schoonmaker and Dave Gallardo and later Ike Chestnut and a number of imposing warriors in Japan. In 1959, he beat Teddy “Red Top” Davis, 69-69-6, and then KOd the great Harold Gomes twice in 1960. A win over El Tigre Colonense, Ismael Laguna, came in 1966, but the end was in sight and he finally retired in 1971.
In 1993, he became the first Asian inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canastota--and is considered by many to be the greatest world junior lightweight boxing champion in WBC history and one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Manny Pacquiao (The Philippines)
If this warrior continues to win, a strong case can be mad to label him the Best Asian Fighter of All Time. At 47-3-2, he is on a tear--and against the very best opposition. As far back as 1998, he KOd the great Chatchai Sasakul in Thailand
Now having won world titles at four different weights, who knows where he could end up. After a draw with Agapito “El Ciclón” Sanchez in 2001, names like Marquez, Barrera, Morales, Larrios, Valazquez, Fahsan 3K Battery, Emmanuel Lucero, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and many others began to pop up on his list of victims. In his thrilling draw with Marquez, one of the judges later admitted to making an error in the scorecards, as he scored the first round as a "10-7" in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard "10-6" for a three knockdown round which would have given Pac-Man the victory.
With his in-and-out whirlwind style and heavy hands, he continues to improve under Freddy Roach. He seems to add a new dimension in each fight as his arsenal of weapons becomes awesome. He has speed, movement, stamina, a solid chin, crunching left uppercuts and punishing right crosses. He unleashes hard left hooks (like the one that iced David Diaz) and combos that keep coming and coming and coming. Once he senses his man is hurt, one brutal pot shot after another is launched as the prey is positioned for the kill in the fashion of Khaosai Galaxy.
As for heart, Manny Pacquiao has engaged in brawls that truly test a fighter’s warrior heart--- and he has passed those tests with flying colors.
Pacquiao is the most exciting fighters in the sport of boxing today. Perhaps it may be premature to call him the best Asian fighter of all time. But if he stays focused and continues to win, it will be difficult to argue otherwise.
Duddy Burns Howe, And Why
30.06.08 - Article by Trish Kilcullen & Peter Mark Heintzelman, Photos by Peter Mark Heintzelman - Irish John Duddy returned to the ring Saturday night at The Castle in Boston, Massachusetts, and returned in style, as he decisioned a durable Charlie Howe after ten rounds of rabble rousing middleweight action.
Thirteen hundred plus voices, mostly with an Irish drawl, drowned the traffic sounds on Arlington Street, chanting, “Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole,” as their champion returned to Beantown to headline the Irish Ropes fight night. The capacity crowd was ablaze in green, orange and white, while Howe entered the ring, in simple black trunks, a determined mind, and maybe three or fans in his corner. That was soon to change..
Not having fought since the punishing win he sewed up, literally in February of this year in Madison Square Garden, Duddy picked up a few stitches, and two Burns along the way, namely Patrick and Joe, who re-trained and conditioned him back into tip top form.
What may have appeared to some to be a picked opponent, in the likes of an Ohio auto salesman, Charlie Howe, turned out to be a not-for-joy ride for Duddy that most would not have guessed. “This fight will be over in one,” predicted one ringsider before the first bell; a thought probably held by many in the Boston fandom.
But, ten rounds later, Charlie Howe was still standing, and although losing by decision that night, the standing room only crowd applauded their Irish ring king, and admired a used car salesman. Charlie was fighter of the night in these scribes’ eyes, for his determination and grit, having done the unexpected: going home with head held high, and without canvas dust on his trunks.
From round one through ten, Duddy commanded the ring, and his newly found defense, compliments of Patrick Burns, was evident from the get go. He patiently, but persistently asserted his ring generalship, delivering ear ringing body punches and jabs to his game opponent, who grinned and bared it. When the going got tough, as the pugilists fought inside, the conditioning training of Joe Burns shown through for the Irishman.
Charlie Howe did not come to lose, and counterpunched his way into the respect of his opponent, and the hearts of his new Boston fans. Howe, the underdog coming into the ring for sure, showed his own tenacity and determination in his attempted offense which, besides the opening of a cut over Duddy’s eye in the ninth round, albeit by the clash of their heads, never otherwise seemed to open the judges’ score cards in his column, beyond the column of admiration, for the Buckeye State journeyman, as the judges’ final scores were unanimous at 100-90.
, John Duddy remains undefeated at 25-0-0, 17 KO’s, while Charlie Howe’s record is 17-5-2, 9 KO’s.
After the fight, as the flash bulbs subsided and the crowd dissipated, the fighters left the ring, to retire to the dressing room for their post fight presser. Two Irish fans stopped Howe on his way, draped him in their Irish flag , took his photograph, and told him he put on a great fight. You gotta love the Irish!
After the fight, before the fighters addressed the press, Duddy put his arm around Howe, who told John “Your defense so improved.” Duddy replied, “Its easy to improve when I never had a defense in the first place!”
Howe: I wasn’t sharp. It wasn’t my best performance. I didn’t want to fight a survival fight. Duddy’s biggest problem for me was that he was stronger than I thought he was. He’s a super fighter and a warrior, and he’s a hard , hard chap to beat. I am in good shape, and I will recover. I was trying to show sharp hooks and catch him there. He fought different than what I expected. He drove me with some hard, hard shots. We watched tapes, but you can’t go off the tapes. You shouldn’t watch tapes. I can’t take nothing away from Johnny. He’s a super fighter, a warrior. His body shots slowed me down. I threw good body shots myself, but I wasn’t working them. Its sad I was flat, because this fight could have really turned things around for me, and I had a lot of notice for this fight.”
Duddy: “ It was probably my best performance to date. He covered up and lasted the distance. He had an iron cast jaw. At this stage of the game, you can’t be surprised by anybody. You just can’t do that as a professional fighter. You use your jab, and try and break down your opponent. He took some great body shots. I thoroughly enjoyed the fight. I got in too close sometimes, the head clash in the 9th was accidental. Did I feel rusty? Do you think I could get rusty in four months, huh? Four months isn’t that long in boxing. I was active a good four weeks in Ireland before training here in the States. I’m the busiest fighter there has been in the past ten year. Rusty? Not the way theses guys (the Burns Brothers) have been working me in Florida!
Concerning his future, Duddy replied: “From here it should be big plans for me. As far as I’m concerned, everybody wants to fight me. Its nice to be in that position, you know, they are thinking if they can’t beat me they can get other fights. For me, I’m just doing what I can control.”
When asked by EastSideBoxing Duddy’s “reason why?” Duddy replied:
“Well, you heard it: It’s a nice experience when you get in the ring, and everybody’s shouting your name. Its my main goal since I came to America to find out how good I am. And that’s my journey, and if I can get a title or a world title, and if I get paid along the way
30.06.08 - Article by Trish Kilcullen & Peter Mark Heintzelman, Photos by Peter Mark Heintzelman - Irish John Duddy returned to the ring Saturday night at The Castle in Boston, Massachusetts, and returned in style, as he decisioned a durable Charlie Howe after ten rounds of rabble rousing middleweight action.
Thirteen hundred plus voices, mostly with an Irish drawl, drowned the traffic sounds on Arlington Street, chanting, “Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole,” as their champion returned to Beantown to headline the Irish Ropes fight night. The capacity crowd was ablaze in green, orange and white, while Howe entered the ring, in simple black trunks, a determined mind, and maybe three or fans in his corner. That was soon to change..
Not having fought since the punishing win he sewed up, literally in February of this year in Madison Square Garden, Duddy picked up a few stitches, and two Burns along the way, namely Patrick and Joe, who re-trained and conditioned him back into tip top form.
What may have appeared to some to be a picked opponent, in the likes of an Ohio auto salesman, Charlie Howe, turned out to be a not-for-joy ride for Duddy that most would not have guessed. “This fight will be over in one,” predicted one ringsider before the first bell; a thought probably held by many in the Boston fandom.
But, ten rounds later, Charlie Howe was still standing, and although losing by decision that night, the standing room only crowd applauded their Irish ring king, and admired a used car salesman. Charlie was fighter of the night in these scribes’ eyes, for his determination and grit, having done the unexpected: going home with head held high, and without canvas dust on his trunks.
From round one through ten, Duddy commanded the ring, and his newly found defense, compliments of Patrick Burns, was evident from the get go. He patiently, but persistently asserted his ring generalship, delivering ear ringing body punches and jabs to his game opponent, who grinned and bared it. When the going got tough, as the pugilists fought inside, the conditioning training of Joe Burns shown through for the Irishman.
Charlie Howe did not come to lose, and counterpunched his way into the respect of his opponent, and the hearts of his new Boston fans. Howe, the underdog coming into the ring for sure, showed his own tenacity and determination in his attempted offense which, besides the opening of a cut over Duddy’s eye in the ninth round, albeit by the clash of their heads, never otherwise seemed to open the judges’ score cards in his column, beyond the column of admiration, for the Buckeye State journeyman, as the judges’ final scores were unanimous at 100-90.
, John Duddy remains undefeated at 25-0-0, 17 KO’s, while Charlie Howe’s record is 17-5-2, 9 KO’s.
After the fight, as the flash bulbs subsided and the crowd dissipated, the fighters left the ring, to retire to the dressing room for their post fight presser. Two Irish fans stopped Howe on his way, draped him in their Irish flag , took his photograph, and told him he put on a great fight. You gotta love the Irish!
After the fight, before the fighters addressed the press, Duddy put his arm around Howe, who told John “Your defense so improved.” Duddy replied, “Its easy to improve when I never had a defense in the first place!”
Howe: I wasn’t sharp. It wasn’t my best performance. I didn’t want to fight a survival fight. Duddy’s biggest problem for me was that he was stronger than I thought he was. He’s a super fighter and a warrior, and he’s a hard , hard chap to beat. I am in good shape, and I will recover. I was trying to show sharp hooks and catch him there. He fought different than what I expected. He drove me with some hard, hard shots. We watched tapes, but you can’t go off the tapes. You shouldn’t watch tapes. I can’t take nothing away from Johnny. He’s a super fighter, a warrior. His body shots slowed me down. I threw good body shots myself, but I wasn’t working them. Its sad I was flat, because this fight could have really turned things around for me, and I had a lot of notice for this fight.”
Duddy: “ It was probably my best performance to date. He covered up and lasted the distance. He had an iron cast jaw. At this stage of the game, you can’t be surprised by anybody. You just can’t do that as a professional fighter. You use your jab, and try and break down your opponent. He took some great body shots. I thoroughly enjoyed the fight. I got in too close sometimes, the head clash in the 9th was accidental. Did I feel rusty? Do you think I could get rusty in four months, huh? Four months isn’t that long in boxing. I was active a good four weeks in Ireland before training here in the States. I’m the busiest fighter there has been in the past ten year. Rusty? Not the way theses guys (the Burns Brothers) have been working me in Florida!
Concerning his future, Duddy replied: “From here it should be big plans for me. As far as I’m concerned, everybody wants to fight me. Its nice to be in that position, you know, they are thinking if they can’t beat me they can get other fights. For me, I’m just doing what I can control.”
When asked by EastSideBoxing Duddy’s “reason why?” Duddy replied:
“Well, you heard it: It’s a nice experience when you get in the ring, and everybody’s shouting your name. Its my main goal since I came to America to find out how good I am. And that’s my journey, and if I can get a title or a world title, and if I get paid along the way
Manny Pacquiao vs. Edwin Valero Deal is Close, Says Arum
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum hopes to finalize the first title defense of newly crowned World Boxing Council lightweight champion and Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao against undefeated KO artist Edwin Valero in a meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Arum said that he was “pretty close to making a deal with (Akihiko) Honda” the well-known Japanese businessman-sportsman who handles Valero, adding “hopefully I will be able to finalize it tomorrow (Monday in the US.)”
Arum said he has had a couple of discussions with Honda in Las Vegas and said “I think we are in a position to close the deal” He referred to Valero as “the phenomenal kid who has won every single fight by knockout.”\
The astute promoter first mentioned the plans for a Pacquiao-Valero title fight in a conversation with Viva Sports special correspondent Romy Sajer during the l tour stop and pep rally in Chicago to promote the recent Pacquiao-Diaz “Lethal Combination” showdown.
Arum said Valero who is the reigning World Boxing Association super featherweight champion was, like Pacquiao, having trouble making the 130 pound limit and would move up to lightweight to take on Pacquiao.
Valero won the super featherweight title with a tenth round TKO over Vicente Mosquera on August 5, 2006 and has successfully defended his title four times, the last defense being on June 12 this year when he scored a seventh round TKO over Japan’s Takehiro Shimada.
Although Valero, a southpaw like Pacquiao has a remarkable record of 19 first round knockouts in 24 fights all of which he won by knockout, he hasn’t really fought top caliber boxers so far.
Arum said as of now only Texas has cleared Valero to fight in the US. After Valero signed up with Golden Boy Promotions who scheduled him on an HBO fight card in January 2004, he failed a brain scan in New York and was not given a clearance to fight in the U.S. However, last March he was cleared to fight by the Texas Commission and Arum is hoping Nevada will follow the Texas example.
The problem was caused by a severe motorcycle accident in February 2001 when Valero who was not wearing a helmet fractured his skull and had surgery to remove a blood clot.
Arum said the Pacquiao-Valero showdown make take place in Las Vegas “after the Nevada State Athletic Commission reviews the paper work and approves Valero to fight in Nevada.”
Arum added, “everybody who knows anything about boxing can’t wait for that fight
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum hopes to finalize the first title defense of newly crowned World Boxing Council lightweight champion and Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao against undefeated KO artist Edwin Valero in a meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Arum said that he was “pretty close to making a deal with (Akihiko) Honda” the well-known Japanese businessman-sportsman who handles Valero, adding “hopefully I will be able to finalize it tomorrow (Monday in the US.)”
Arum said he has had a couple of discussions with Honda in Las Vegas and said “I think we are in a position to close the deal” He referred to Valero as “the phenomenal kid who has won every single fight by knockout.”\
The astute promoter first mentioned the plans for a Pacquiao-Valero title fight in a conversation with Viva Sports special correspondent Romy Sajer during the l tour stop and pep rally in Chicago to promote the recent Pacquiao-Diaz “Lethal Combination” showdown.
Arum said Valero who is the reigning World Boxing Association super featherweight champion was, like Pacquiao, having trouble making the 130 pound limit and would move up to lightweight to take on Pacquiao.
Valero won the super featherweight title with a tenth round TKO over Vicente Mosquera on August 5, 2006 and has successfully defended his title four times, the last defense being on June 12 this year when he scored a seventh round TKO over Japan’s Takehiro Shimada.
Although Valero, a southpaw like Pacquiao has a remarkable record of 19 first round knockouts in 24 fights all of which he won by knockout, he hasn’t really fought top caliber boxers so far.
Arum said as of now only Texas has cleared Valero to fight in the US. After Valero signed up with Golden Boy Promotions who scheduled him on an HBO fight card in January 2004, he failed a brain scan in New York and was not given a clearance to fight in the U.S. However, last March he was cleared to fight by the Texas Commission and Arum is hoping Nevada will follow the Texas example.
The problem was caused by a severe motorcycle accident in February 2001 when Valero who was not wearing a helmet fractured his skull and had surgery to remove a blood clot.
Arum said the Pacquiao-Valero showdown make take place in Las Vegas “after the Nevada State Athletic Commission reviews the paper work and approves Valero to fight in Nevada.”
Arum added, “everybody who knows anything about boxing can’t wait for that fight
What the fuck has Valero done to deserve a shot at pacquiao? Let's see: NOTHING.
I guess its cool though cuz all the other lightweights have fights in sepetember, I suppose Manny can whoop the fuck out of this guy, then fight the winner of guzman/campbell.
Valero has been semi-obsessed with pacquiao though, he talks about him all the time and he always releases these pacquaio youtube video's. I couldn't find it but one I saw was a lil disturbing, lol. Here is a recent one:
I guess its cool though cuz all the other lightweights have fights in sepetember, I suppose Manny can whoop the fuck out of this guy, then fight the winner of guzman/campbell.
Valero has been semi-obsessed with pacquiao though, he talks about him all the time and he always releases these pacquaio youtube video's. I couldn't find it but one I saw was a lil disturbing, lol. Here is a recent one:
Joan Guzman’s Open Letter To Manny Pacquiao:
Hey, champ, you really did the job against David Diaz. I congratulate you, one champion to another, as you really did a paint job on Mr. Diaz. Your performance was really outstanding and a treat for boxing fans the world over.
I think that my next opponent, Nate Campbell, would have to agree.
I have a tough fight upcoming with Nate. I know it and he knows it and you know it. Nate is a real tried and tested veteran and his success against Juan Diaz allowed him to collect three world title belts.
I know Nate won’t be giving up the belts easily so I am prepping like I never have before for this fight. I have much respect for Nate and for you and I am not calling anybody out here.
Nate has answered my call and I am answering his. Fans will see excellent boxing when we cross gloves.
Again, hearty congratulations to you on your smashing lightweight debut. My only other message is this: that I hope you will remain at 135 pounds so that, after I beat Nate, you and I can get together for the true test of supremacy at lightweight.
Your fans, my fans and boxing fans in general have been calling for you and I to settle matters.
I’ve got a huge task to handle first in the person of Mr. Campbell. But I will get over this giant hurdle and I hope that, sometime early in 2009, you will be ready, willing and able to square off with me.
Nothing but respect for now, Pacman. I come today to toast rather than roast you.
All the best
Hey, champ, you really did the job against David Diaz. I congratulate you, one champion to another, as you really did a paint job on Mr. Diaz. Your performance was really outstanding and a treat for boxing fans the world over.
I think that my next opponent, Nate Campbell, would have to agree.
I have a tough fight upcoming with Nate. I know it and he knows it and you know it. Nate is a real tried and tested veteran and his success against Juan Diaz allowed him to collect three world title belts.
I know Nate won’t be giving up the belts easily so I am prepping like I never have before for this fight. I have much respect for Nate and for you and I am not calling anybody out here.
Nate has answered my call and I am answering his. Fans will see excellent boxing when we cross gloves.
Again, hearty congratulations to you on your smashing lightweight debut. My only other message is this: that I hope you will remain at 135 pounds so that, after I beat Nate, you and I can get together for the true test of supremacy at lightweight.
Your fans, my fans and boxing fans in general have been calling for you and I to settle matters.
I’ve got a huge task to handle first in the person of Mr. Campbell. But I will get over this giant hurdle and I hope that, sometime early in 2009, you will be ready, willing and able to square off with me.
Nothing but respect for now, Pacman. I come today to toast rather than roast you.
All the best
I hate giving KO of the year props to fights like that. Garcia was in there with a guy who was 14-11 and I think was KOd 9 times out of those 11. I give much more props to KOs like Sylvester vs Castillejo, Juanma vs PDL, Pacman vs Diaz etc. Two top fighters in their divisions fighting and one of them pulls off a nasty stoppage.
Good points on both your posts.
Apparently the state of Texas medically cleared Velaro to fight. I'm pretty worried about that too, I mean some guy just died this morning from a bout on Friday. It wouldn't be good for our sport if it was on such a big stage like a pacman fight.
Apparently the state of Texas medically cleared Velaro to fight. I'm pretty worried about that too, I mean some guy just died this morning from a bout on Friday. It wouldn't be good for our sport if it was on such a big stage like a pacman fight.
Msophi dies in SA hospital
Monday, June 30 2008
By Ron Jackson
Samora Msophi who was stopped in the fourth round of his fight against South Africa junior flyweight champion Mfundo Gwayana on Friday night at the Orient Theatre in East London died early this morning. Going into the fight there was a lot bad blood between the fighters and at the first bell both boxers threw punches with intent. Even though Msophi was down for counts in the first and third rounds and on unsteady legs at times, he always came back at the champion and staggered him in the second round. Full Article
Monday, June 30 2008
By Ron Jackson
Samora Msophi who was stopped in the fourth round of his fight against South Africa junior flyweight champion Mfundo Gwayana on Friday night at the Orient Theatre in East London died early this morning. Going into the fight there was a lot bad blood between the fighters and at the first bell both boxers threw punches with intent. Even though Msophi was down for counts in the first and third rounds and on unsteady legs at times, he always came back at the champion and staggered him in the second round. Full Article
Monte Barrett: "I Want David Haye Next"
NEW YORK (June 30, 2008) – Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett (34-6, 20 KO’s) was supposed to be just a step up fight for gigantic six-foot-eight heavyweight Tye “Big Sky” Fields (41-2, 37 KO’s) on Fields’ way to heavyweight success. The 37-year old Barrett had other ideas Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Fields’ hometown..
Barrett was coming into this fight confident; knowing he trained hard and knowing he had a great opportunity to knock off a giant heavyweight. Barrett did just that. The Bronx native walked into the ring, was introduced, and heard the bell ring to start round one. Fifty seven seconds later, Barrett was standing over Fields, victorious by savage first round knockout.
Barrett threw vicious combinations and according to Compubox, he landed all of the six power punches he threw. “I was a desperate fighter and desperate fighters do desperate things," said Barrett. “This win will serve notice that Monte Barrett still has some gas left in his tank and will do anything to get to that top level of the division.”
“I want David Haye next. I just sleighed one giant in Tye Fields and now I’m ready to go across the pond and beat that big Brit. I know I am better than him and will knock him flat on his back. Haye is a David Telesco look-alike and we’re ready to Roy Jones him.”
NEW YORK (June 30, 2008) – Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett (34-6, 20 KO’s) was supposed to be just a step up fight for gigantic six-foot-eight heavyweight Tye “Big Sky” Fields (41-2, 37 KO’s) on Fields’ way to heavyweight success. The 37-year old Barrett had other ideas Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Fields’ hometown..
Barrett was coming into this fight confident; knowing he trained hard and knowing he had a great opportunity to knock off a giant heavyweight. Barrett did just that. The Bronx native walked into the ring, was introduced, and heard the bell ring to start round one. Fifty seven seconds later, Barrett was standing over Fields, victorious by savage first round knockout.
Barrett threw vicious combinations and according to Compubox, he landed all of the six power punches he threw. “I was a desperate fighter and desperate fighters do desperate things," said Barrett. “This win will serve notice that Monte Barrett still has some gas left in his tank and will do anything to get to that top level of the division.”
“I want David Haye next. I just sleighed one giant in Tye Fields and now I’m ready to go across the pond and beat that big Brit. I know I am better than him and will knock him flat on his back. Haye is a David Telesco look-alike and we’re ready to Roy Jones him.”
Manny Pacquiao: "I Might Fight Ricky Hatton Next
By Mark Vester
WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao appeared on the DZBB radio show in Manila on Monday, and said that he might move up to junior welterweight to face Ricky Hatton in his very next fight.
"It is possible I will face Hatton next," said Pacquiao when asked the chances of a Hatton fight taking place in November.
While Top Rank, who handle Pacquiao, and Golden Boy Promotions, who handle Hatton, want the fight to take place, most sources indicate the fight won't happen unless IBF junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi takes a sizable step aside fee. Malignaggi has a deal in place to face Hatton in November and probably won't budge unless a decent six-figure sum is given to him - and even then he might want a guaranteed shot at the winner.
Top Rank head Bob Arum has denied that a Pacquiao-Hatton fight will move in November, he wants to close a deal to secure WBA super featherweight champ Edwin Valero for November, in either Texas or Las Vegas if Valero receives medical clearance
By Mark Vester
WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao appeared on the DZBB radio show in Manila on Monday, and said that he might move up to junior welterweight to face Ricky Hatton in his very next fight.
"It is possible I will face Hatton next," said Pacquiao when asked the chances of a Hatton fight taking place in November.
While Top Rank, who handle Pacquiao, and Golden Boy Promotions, who handle Hatton, want the fight to take place, most sources indicate the fight won't happen unless IBF junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi takes a sizable step aside fee. Malignaggi has a deal in place to face Hatton in November and probably won't budge unless a decent six-figure sum is given to him - and even then he might want a guaranteed shot at the winner.
Top Rank head Bob Arum has denied that a Pacquiao-Hatton fight will move in November, he wants to close a deal to secure WBA super featherweight champ Edwin Valero for November, in either Texas or Las Vegas if Valero receives medical clearance