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Yeah and it's a guy that hasn't been stopped so he could try to do something that no one else has been able to do.
It's probably for the better though man. Clottey can make people and fights look bad. I was actually surprised when the fight was announced after all the shit he got for fighting Lara, Clottey was a terrible fight to take to look better.
Who knows maybe he did really injure his ankle.
It's probably for the better though man. Clottey can make people and fights look bad. I was actually surprised when the fight was announced after all the shit he got for fighting Lara, Clottey was a terrible fight to take to look better.
Who knows maybe he did really injure his ankle.
Thats what I have admired about Canelo since the Trout fight - not scared to fight tough opponents or styles that can make people look bad. He didn't have to fight Lara and I'm sure plenty of guys in his position would have avoided that fight for a "bigger" name. Clotty would have been another of those high risk low reward type fights. Oh well, guess we'll have to wait till Cotto. I'm more disappointed about the card being canceled in general, that's one less HBO card for the year (unless they can replace it).
So Boo Boo Andrade passed on the 160 title shot against Korobov because he said, "I ain't moving up for chump change". Did he think he was gonna get that Roc Nation money or something? Lol. These fighters today though, he hasn't even made a name for himself yet and he's already talking about money smh.
I guess the WBO is now going to have Korobov vs Andy Lee, in Ireland. Not thrilled about that one.
I guess the WBO is now going to have Korobov vs Andy Lee, in Ireland. Not thrilled about that one.
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Here's the main problem I have that with that nonsense. There's no way a promoter should petition a sanctioning body for a fight, without consulting with their fighter about it first. Did he think the RN bid automatically transferred over?
Now Saunders gets played out of a title fight for absolutely no reason.
Now Saunders gets played out of a title fight for absolutely no reason.
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I hope HBO starts doing more of this. One good thing about Showtime this year is they aired a bunch of fights that wouldn't have been seen on Sho Extreme.
Hard-hitting Mexican super middleweight Gilberto Ramirez is one of boxing's most intriguing potential stars. He just needs more experience and more exposure.
The 23-year-old southpaw will get both in his next fight when he takes on Fulgencio Zuniga in a 10-rounder on Nov. 15 in San Antonio. The card will take place at the Alamodome, which will be scaled for about 5,000, and televised on HBO Latino, HBO's Spanish-language service. I have advocated for years that HBO Latino should be more involved in putting on its own fights rather than just simulcasting HBO's cards.
In the eight-round co-feature, blue-chip featherweight prospect Oscar Valdez, a two-time Mexican Olympian, will face former title challenger Alberto Garza, who on paper represents his toughest test.
It makes sense for HBO to create a card for these fighters on HBO Latino since they are likely to become staples on the main network in the not-too-distant future.
Ramirez (29-0, 23 KOs) has been particularly impressive in recent fights. In April, headlining an ESPN2 card in Las Vegas, he destroyed former title challenger Giovanni Lorenzo, a very experienced opponent, in the fifth round. In July, Ramirez scored a first-round knockout of Junior Talipeau in Macao.
"He has charisma, he has popularity in Mexico, he's in a good weight class, and he has a very crowd-pleasing style," Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti said. "It all adds up to a high ceiling."
Although Zuniga (27-9-1, 24 KOs), 37, of Colombia, has generally lost when he has stepped up in competition, he is known as a durable fighter, going the distance with opponents such as Hassan N'Dam, Alejandro Berrio (whom Zuniga also knocked out), James DeGale, Tavoris Cloud and Thomas Oosthuizen, all since 2010. In 2009, Lucian Bute stopped Zuniga in the fourth round.
Valdez (12-0, 11 KOs), who is also 23, has looked good as he has been brought along in the pros. Although Garza (26-8-1, 21 KOs), 29, of Mexico, has lost three of his last four fights, the defeats have been to quality opponents -- decisions against former featherweight titleholder Billy Dib and top prospect Jose Pedraza and a fourth-round knockout challenging titleholder Nicholas Walters.
"Valdez is a young star on the rise who has huge potential," Moretti said. "He's crowd-pleasing, bilingual, marketable; he has good skills and he makes good fights. He's all you look for."
In an untelevised bout, lightweight Ivan Najera (14-0, 8 KOs), 21, of San Antonio, will face an opponent to be determined in an eight-rounder. According to Moretti, Najera is a possible opponent for prospect Felix Verdejo next year on a televised undercard on HBO or HBO PPV.
A news conference is scheduled for Thursday at the Alamodome to announce the card.
Hard-hitting Mexican super middleweight Gilberto Ramirez is one of boxing's most intriguing potential stars. He just needs more experience and more exposure.
The 23-year-old southpaw will get both in his next fight when he takes on Fulgencio Zuniga in a 10-rounder on Nov. 15 in San Antonio. The card will take place at the Alamodome, which will be scaled for about 5,000, and televised on HBO Latino, HBO's Spanish-language service. I have advocated for years that HBO Latino should be more involved in putting on its own fights rather than just simulcasting HBO's cards.
In the eight-round co-feature, blue-chip featherweight prospect Oscar Valdez, a two-time Mexican Olympian, will face former title challenger Alberto Garza, who on paper represents his toughest test.
It makes sense for HBO to create a card for these fighters on HBO Latino since they are likely to become staples on the main network in the not-too-distant future.
Ramirez (29-0, 23 KOs) has been particularly impressive in recent fights. In April, headlining an ESPN2 card in Las Vegas, he destroyed former title challenger Giovanni Lorenzo, a very experienced opponent, in the fifth round. In July, Ramirez scored a first-round knockout of Junior Talipeau in Macao.
"He has charisma, he has popularity in Mexico, he's in a good weight class, and he has a very crowd-pleasing style," Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti said. "It all adds up to a high ceiling."
Although Zuniga (27-9-1, 24 KOs), 37, of Colombia, has generally lost when he has stepped up in competition, he is known as a durable fighter, going the distance with opponents such as Hassan N'Dam, Alejandro Berrio (whom Zuniga also knocked out), James DeGale, Tavoris Cloud and Thomas Oosthuizen, all since 2010. In 2009, Lucian Bute stopped Zuniga in the fourth round.
Valdez (12-0, 11 KOs), who is also 23, has looked good as he has been brought along in the pros. Although Garza (26-8-1, 21 KOs), 29, of Mexico, has lost three of his last four fights, the defeats have been to quality opponents -- decisions against former featherweight titleholder Billy Dib and top prospect Jose Pedraza and a fourth-round knockout challenging titleholder Nicholas Walters.
"Valdez is a young star on the rise who has huge potential," Moretti said. "He's crowd-pleasing, bilingual, marketable; he has good skills and he makes good fights. He's all you look for."
In an untelevised bout, lightweight Ivan Najera (14-0, 8 KOs), 21, of San Antonio, will face an opponent to be determined in an eight-rounder. According to Moretti, Najera is a possible opponent for prospect Felix Verdejo next year on a televised undercard on HBO or HBO PPV.
A news conference is scheduled for Thursday at the Alamodome to announce the card.
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Yeah I actually saw that, GGG gonna be big after fighting in socal!
I always wondered if Vinnie Paz goes by that name because of the boxer Vinny Paz
I always wondered if Vinnie Paz goes by that name because of the boxer Vinny Paz
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lol I thought Briggs was one stupid dude until this video. Yeah briggs is just gonna end up in the same lake or whatever, like Briggs made himself look like the biggest boso ever when they were in that restaurant and he kept slipping and falling but now its clear Wlad has ran out of opponents and hes needs to hype up a fight by any means necessary
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Unreal. So Ruslan's next fight is in Russia. We all knew it would be a soft touch but this is just Fucking wrong. The opponent - Jose Luis Castillo. Hopefully some sanctioning body steps up and puts sn end to this. It may be difficult because boxing in Russia is like the wild west right now, a lot of shady shit going on. I also put this on Ruslan - he should have more class and flat out demand a different opponent.
I remember watching the vinnie paz vs duran 2 live at my dads uncles house r.i.p i didnt know who duran or vinnie was i was ten years old the only reason i remember because before the fight they was showing vinnies story how he fucked up his neck and him coming back...at least i could say i watched roberto duran fight live on tv lol oh yea and the fight was boring haha
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