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Season V: Week 9 March 20

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:31:51 -0500

4 fights this week.

12 heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko 53(47)-3- vs Eddie Chambers 35(18)-1
~ IBF heavyweight title ~
~ WBO heavyweight title ~

12 heavyweight Johnathon Banks 23(16)-1 vs Travis Walker 34(28)-3-1

10 heavyweight Odlanier Solis 15(11)-0 vs Carl Davis Drumond 26(20)-2

12 light middleweight Deandre Latimore 20(16)-2

SC Sechew Powell 25(15)-2

Soto vs Peterson on Cotto-Foreman Undercard, on HBO?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:09 -0500

Soto vs Peterson on Cotto-Foreman Undercard, on HBO?
Posted by: Mark Vester on 03-15-2010.

According to reports in Mexico, Humberto Soto will defend his WBC lightweight title against undefeated mandatory Anthony Peterson on the Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman undercard on June 5 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Soto won the vacant title last Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He won a unanimous twelve round decision over former champion David Diaz.

One report mentioned Soto-Peterson as being the possible "HBO televised" co-feature. Top Rank is talking with HBO about the possibility of adding that fight as the televised opener.

Happy Birthday bojado71 on your 37th Birthday!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:12 -0500

Its been 37 years!!! Happy Birthday bojado71 on your 37th birthday today! Enjoy!

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.

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Happy Birthday marvdave on your 42nd Birthday!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:09 -0500

Its been 42 years!!! Happy Birthday marvdave on your 42nd birthday today! Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday bojado71 on your 37th Birthday!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:09 -0500

Its been 37 years!!! Happy Birthday bojado71 on your 37th birthday today! Enjoy!

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Drunken Thugs

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:56:11 -0500

As some of you may know that i am currently training for my re-enrty into the British Army again, i was out last week on my daily run when i came across a gang of 8 drunken youths who for no reason when i passed them hit me with a bottle of vodka in the face and attacked me, when i realised what had happend i said to them ' what have you done that for ' then all of them came running towards me so i ran as fast as usain bolt to get away as there was too many of them, as i was running away i dropped my brand new i-phone which they later found, its just shows what people are like these days, all i was doing was getting fit to fight for my Queen and country !

Alice in Wonderland in 3D

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:54:41 -0500

I like this movie. My kid wanted to go 3D, so I agreed. I would recommend skipping the 3D becuase the visual gets lost in it. I thought it was a very interesting take on the classic tale. Johnny Depp was great as usual and the newcomer that played Alice was also very good. I wouldnt recommend it to a bitterman like saad. (LOL), but other than that, go check it it out

I give it a strong B

Happy Birthday Colombian Slugger on your 36th Birthday!

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:27 -0600

Its been 36 years!!! Happy Birthday Colombian Slugger on your 36th birthday today! Enjoy!

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Nice video of Huck lol.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:04:41 -0600

http://www.kombat.ro/box

Sam Peter vs Nagy Aguilera

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:14:32 -0600

Happy Birthday Paul on your 41st Birthday!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Its been 41 years!!! Happy Birthday Paul on your 41st birthday today! Enjoy!

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Timothy Bradley vs Luis Abregu on HBO

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:12:13 -0600

Bradley reaches agreement with HBO

Dan Rafael

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr., the No. 1-rated 140-pounder in the world since pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao's exit from the division, has been fighting on Showtime while rival HBO has been putting together fight after fight between all of his most significant potential opponents.

That left Bradley on the outside looking in at the big matches in his division -- until Thursday, when HBO reached an agreement with Gary Shaw, Bradley's co-promoter with Thompson Boxing, to bring him to the network, Cameron Dunkin, Bradley's manager, told ESPN.com.

Bradley's HBO debut will come June 26 on "Boxing After Dark" in a nontitle bout over the 140-pound division limit against welterweight brawler Luis Carlos Abregu (29-0, 23 KOs), who has been approved by the network. The fight will likely take place at the Agua Caliente resort in Rancho Mirage, Calif., just a few miles from Bradley's hometown of Palm Springs and where he has had his last two fights.

"Tim wants to fight the best 140-pounders in the world -- Amir Khan, Devon Alexander, [Marcos] Maidana, you name it," Dunkin said at the Gaylord Texan hotel, the fight headquarters for Saturday's Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight at Cowboys Stadium in nearby Arlington. "Hopefully, this is the start of getting those big fights."

It is, as long as he wins. HBO's intention is to put Bradley squarely into the mix of major fights at junior welterweight, where it has what amounts to an informal tournament going on.

Last week, HBO aired an Alexander fight for the first time and he scored a sensational eighth-round knockout of Juan Urango in a title unification bout, and it has plans to air Alexander's next fight, a possible showdown with Zab Judah this summer.

HBO also has three other important bouts in the division already on its schedule: March 27, when Maidana defends his interim belt against hot contender Victor Cayo and May 15, when Khan defends his belt against former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi with Victor Ortiz facing Nate Campbell in the co-feature. HBO is also talking with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum about a summer junior welterweight bout between undefeated former lightweight titlist Edwin Valero, who is moving up in weight, and Lamont Peterson.

Now, with Bradley (25-0, 11 KOs) in the mix, HBO hopes a series of bouts can eventually crown a top dog at 140 pounds.

Dunkin said Bradley's title won't be at stake against Abregu because a top opponent was not available for the date, so he'll face Argentina native Abregu, who has also fought on Showtime, including his 10-round decision win against Richard Gutierrez in a slugfest last month.

"He's a really strong guy with a good chin and he's bigger than Tim. He's physical and puts on great fights," Dunkin said of the 27-year-old Abregu.

Said Sean Gibbons, Abregu's agent, "It's a great opportunity for Abregu to be on HBO. He's a bigger, stronger guy than Bradley and he's got nothing to lose by taking the fight. We can't wait."

Bradley, 26, outpointed England's Junior Witter to win a title in 2008. He unified two belts last April by surviving two knockdowns to win a unanimous decision against Kendall Holt, but was forced to vacate one of the belts.

In his most recent fight, Bradley scored a near-shutout of previously undefeated mandatory challenger Peterson in December.

Bradley had appeared numerous times on Showtime, including in his last five fights. However, Dunkin said the network did not have a contract with him, which allowed Shaw to make the deal with HBO.

"Timmy did not sign a thing with Showtime," Dunkin said. "He certainly appreciates what they have done for him and he loves Showtime, but he has to take this opportunity."
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It looks like HBO has all the top 140 guys and Bradley was missing from the list. This makes for a great tourney even if they don't call it that. I am looking forward to Bradley vs Abregu because it will have fireworks. If anyone saw Abregu vs Gutierrez you know you are in for a treat because they guy is tough but flawed BUT he can bang. Of course the better boxer will win but it will be exciting.

7 rich athletes who lost their fortunes.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:29:39 -0600

Saw this on yahoo today. Two of these where boxers so thought I would post this here.

Seven costly pro athlete screw-ups

By Mark Riddix, Investopedia.com Mar 10, 1:58 pm EST

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Almost 80 percent of National Football League players are flirting with bankruptcy two years after they retire, according to Sports Illustrated. NBA players aren’t faring much better. 60 percent of former National Basketball Association players end up broke within five years of retirement. Athletes squander millions of dollars due to bad decisions, lavish spending and poor financial planning. Here is a list of athletes that have lost their fortunes through some of the biggest financial blunders of all time.

Scottie Pippen

Known more for his on court defense than his off court business sense, former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen lost $120 million in career earnings due to poor financial planning and bad business ideas. Air Jordan’s sidekick blew $27 million on bad investments and spent $4.3 million on a Gulfstream II corporate jet.
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Evander Holyfield

Four-time boxing champ Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield reportedly made over $250 million in cash during his boxing career, but despite this he reportedly is flat broke. Holyfield lost all his money by making “smart” business decisions look really foolish. You thought buying a house was a smart move? It normally is, but not when you buy a house the size of Rhode Island. Holyfield bought a $20 million house with over 54,000 square feet and 109 rooms. The house has 11 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a movie theater, a bowling alley and an Olympic-size swimming pool. Imagine how much it must cost to cut the grass on all 235 acres! You could buy a Range Rover with the electric bill payment alone.

Lenny Dykstra

Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies star Lenny “Nails” Dykstra was a success on the baseball diamond, but in the business field Dykstra has struck out. Dykstra’s failed businesses include car washes, a magazine company, real estate investing and a stock trading website. According to Dykstra’s July 2009 bankruptcy filing, he owed more than $30 million to creditors, including his $18.5 million purchase of Wayne Gretzky’s home. The amazing part is that after two foreclosed homes and numerous failed businesses Dykstra is offering the investment advice that led him into bankruptcy for a mere $899 a year! In the investment world, it is often said that past history does not dictate future performance. Nevertheless, it’s pretty clear Dykstra isn’t the guy to go to for advice.

Latrell Sprewell

Look up the word “shortsighted” in the dictionary and you will see a picture of Latrell Sprewell. He famously turned down a $21 million contract because he said it wasn’t enough money to feed his family. Sprewell, who made over $96 million during his career, lost his $1.5 million dollar Italian yacht, named “Milwaukee’s Best”, in 2007. According to MSNBC, a U.S. marshal seized the yacht after Sprewell defaulted on his mortgage. His $5.4 million house went into foreclosure in May 2008. Don’t blame Sprewell for turning down the three-year, $21 million contract though. I mean really, who could live off a measly $7 million a year?

John Daly

Two-time PGA major champ John Daly gambled away between $50 and $60 million in career earnings, according to his 2006 autobiography. Daly once lost $1.65 million in five hours playing the slot machines at a casino. If you think that’s impressive, there’s more. Daly blew $1.2 million in a mere two hours and 30 minutes at a casino in Las Vegas. He just had his $1.6 million house foreclosed on. Did Daly quit gambling after blowing so much cash at the casino tables? Not by a long shot. Instead, he decided to downgrade from the $5,000 slot machines to the $100 and $500 machines. It looks in John Daly’s world, that is considered sound financial planning.

Jack Clark

Former professional baseball slugger Jack Clark was driven into bankruptcy in 1992 by his appetite for luxury cars. According to his bankruptcy filing, he owned 18 luxury automobiles, including a $700,000 Ferrari and a Rolls Royce. Clark was trying to pay 17 car notes simultaneously, and whenever he got bored with a car he would get rid of it and just buy another one. He ended up losing million-dollar homes and his drag-racing business because of his extravagant spending habits, but despite one of the most publicized bankruptcies in baseball, Clark reportedly got back on his feet in the late ’90s.

Mike Tyson

The king of them all is boxer Mike Tyson, who squandered a $350 million to $400 million dollar fortune. So what did “Iron” Mike spend his fortune on? Everything. He dropped half a million dollars on a 420-horsepower Bentley Continental SC with lamb’s wool rugs, a phone and a removable glass roof. It is one of only 73 Bentley Continental SCs ever built. The sad part is that’s not even the only Bentley that Tyson owned! He spent over $4.5 million dollars on cars alone. Throw in a $2 million dollar bathtub and $140,000 for two Bengal tigers and you can see why Tyson’s fortune is down for the count. He filed for bankruptcy in 2003.

Peter Buckley: Embarrassment to boxing or Legend?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:10:32 -0600

Peter Buckley retired after his last bout on 31st October 2008. He won! That might not seem too crazy until you read his record: 32-256-12.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_i...&cat=boxer

Is he an embarrassment or a Legend who fought 300 times and thus provided 300 nights of entertainment for people?

He did fight the following afterall: Lee Meager, Bradley Pryce, John Murray, Kell Brook, Gary Thornhill (had never heard of him until now but he did fight Michael Gomez and Scott Harrison), Gavin Rees, Michael Gomez, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, Acelino Freitas, Michael Brodie, Jason Booth, Scott Harrison, Barry Jones, Naseem Hamed, Paul Ingle, Duke McKenzie, Paul Lloyd, Colin McMillan. I didn't realise until now just how many good/great boxers he had fought.

Hardly a list of nobodies for opponents. And the only guys to knock him out were: Naseem, Duke Mckenzie (twice), Paul Lloyd, Freitas, Martin O'Malley, Gregorio Medina, Colin McMillan, Bradley Pryce and Richard Evatt. And ALL of those KOs were TKOs meaning he never once got his lights turned off completely. 10 KOs from 256 losses that is IMPRESSIVE! He must've had a solid chin. Ok, most of his fights were 4 or 6 rounds but why should that matter? It's not as if he was telling people he was great or anything. He only ko'd 8 opponents himself in his 32 victories meaning almost all of his fights went the distance and even if most of his bouts were 4 or 6 rounds, in 300 bouts that means he still fought a hell of a lot of rounds of boxing.

Anyway, i wondered what others might think of his record.

Mollo Returns!!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:05 -0600

Comeback starts now

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=23077&more=1

Mollo to fight Zumbrun on March 26th in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL (March 10, 2010) Heavyweight contender Mike Mollo returns to action in his hometown of Chicago for the first time in two and half years to battle veteran Billy Zumbrun in the main event at WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 9 on Friday, March 26th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 9 is presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.

Training for most of the winter months in West Palm Beach, Florida, Mollo, 19-3-1 (12KO’s), is thrilled to be fighting in Chicago again and has a new team behind him that has given him a new attitude towards his goal, winning a world championship.

“It’s been like a breath of fresh air. My new team, manager Ed Gersh and trainers, Pete Brodsky and Dave Lewter are great to have on my side. I’ve been training in West Palm Beach for the last five months and I’m in the best shape of my life, physically and mentally” said Mollo.

Chicago has been the home to two of Mollo’s biggest victories in recent years, a brutal second round stoppage of Art Binkowski on October 13, 2007 at the Sears Center and a second round knockout of Kevin McBride on October 7, 2006 at the Allstate Arena.

Continued Mollo, “I love fighting in Chicago, I know there’s going to be a crowd of supporters for me. It’s been too long since I’ve fought at home and I can’t wait until March 26th.”

Against Zumbrun, Mollo will be facing a ten year professional who has amassed a record of 23-11-1 (13KO’s). The native of Ogden, Utah, has faced numerous heavyweight contenders and went the distance in a ten round battle with former world champion Riddick Bowe in 2005, losing a hard fought split decision.

About Zumbrun, Mollo stated, ‘He’s a very tough veteran but I’m so well prepared that I’d be big trouble for any heavyweight in the world on March 26th.

Antonio Tarver wants Danny Green

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:49:30 -0600

Tarver wants to toe line with Green

Bring it on ... Antonio Tarver. Source: The Daily Telegraph

ROY Jones Jr is one of his victims. Rocky Balboa another. Now brash American Antonio Tarver is considering a blockbuster Australian bout with Danny Green.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal the fighter dubbed "Magic Man" - who played Mason "The Line" Dixon in Rocky Balboa - has reopened talks to fight for Green's IBO cruiserweight world title as early as July.

Despite initially knocking back an offer to fight Green in the States, Tarver this week had a series of discussions with the West Australian's trainer Angelo Hyder, who was in California with his other world champion Vic Darchinyan.

"And, mate, Tarver's exact words to me were 'tell that Danny Green I'm coming for him'," Hyder laughed last night. "So all we need to do now is work out a price.

"Because Antonio was originally all set to have a big fight against James Toney, but then Toney went and joined the UFC. So that pay day has gone. He now wants to come and fight in Australia if the money is right."

Green will fight Puerto Rican Manny Siaca on April 14.

Perfect time to make Mtagwa/Villa II

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:53:53 -0600

Think about it.....Mtagwa is coming off a loss against a world class fighter and Villa is coming off a win in his last fight. With FOX Sports Espanol and rumblings of Telefutura getting back into the fight game.....this is an absolute no brainer.

Who's with me on this?

Big Ben & the NFL

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:37:33 -0600

While Pacman Jones and Mike Vick are poster boys for anything positive, how is it that Ben Rothlisberger gets accused of sexual assault again and Roger Goodell does nothing and says nothing. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. I guarantee this will happen again.

Klitschko vs Sosnowski?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:21:29 -0600

Klitschko to face Sosnowski

With the proposed fight against former WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev falling through, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will now face European champion Albert Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27 KOs), probably on May 29 at the Schalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Klitschko’s manager Bernd Bönte told BILD that Valuev co-promoter Don King rejected a $2.5 million offer. Sosnowski agreed to a $1 million purse and cancelled his fight with Audley Harrison, which was scheduled for April 9.

Telefutura back in boxing biz!!!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:00:16 -0600

from Maxboxing.com

"I keep hearing that Telefutura is getting back into the boxing business. Let’s hope these rumblings come to fruition" - Steve Kim

Man, this could be good for the 'house ref' !!