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B.J Flores - "A Fight Between Me And Marco Huck Would Be Huge
Exclusive Interview by James Slater - Unbeaten cruiserweight B.J Flores,24-0-1(15) is now ranked the #2 contender according to the WBO, and "El Peligroso" is chasing a fight with reigning WBO champion Marco Huck of Germany. The man from Arizona is sure a fight between he and Huck would be a great, great fight, what with their differing styles.
First, though, Huck must face Ola Afolabi on December 5th, and Flores plans to be ringside in Germany for the bout. Now very much ready to make his assault on the world title, the 30-year-old who has been a pro since 2003 is hoping Huck will accept his challenge and face him next year - in what B. J and his team feel would be a fight of the year candidate..
Very kindly taking time out to speak with me earlier today, B. J had the following things to say:
James Slater: It's great to speak with you again, B.J. This possible fight with Marco Huck, this is you number-one priority now?
B.J Flores: Absolutely. I think a fight between us two could be huge. It would be two young fighters going at it and I'm sure the fans would be very receptive to it. I respect Marco Huck, I know he's a tough guy, but I'm sure I could go over there to Germany and beat him. He's got a tough fight with Ola Afolabi first - and I'll be going there for that fight - but hopefully Huck can come through it.
J.S: Is Huck a guy you've had your eye on for a while now? How much do you know about him?
B.J.F: I know quite a bit about him and I've always felt we'd possibly fight one day. The thing is, he has become so much more interesting to me now that he has won the WBO title. I wanted to fight [Victor Emilio] Ramirez originally, but Huck beat him first (laughs). So now that I'm ranked number-two with the WBO this is the fight that makes sense. I really want this fight and I want that belt! With our styles, the fight would be a great action fight I'm sure.
J.S: Do you think he'll beat Afolabi, and if not will you then focus on Afolabi instead?
B.J.F: If Afolabi becomes the champion, of course I'll focus on him. And I think Huck will have his hands full with Ola Afolabi. Let me tell you something about Afolabi; he is the most underrated cruiserweight in the world. Nobody is ever going to beat him up. If anyone beats him it will be by out-hustling him. But as I say, hopefully Huck can come through against him - because that's [Huck] a fight that really makes sense for me, style-wise. Also, it's a great fight for the cruiserweight division. The division's really exciting right now, and we need more fights like this to keep it that way and make it even more exciting. I really hope Huck's people in Germany read this, and that we can get this fight made.
J.S: Huck is certainly exciting as you say, but the knock on him is that he can be reckless. Do you think you, with all your amateur experience and everything, would be too smart for him?
B.J.F: I think he fights for around 30 to 40 seconds a round. Huck explodes, then he covers up - he throws punchers, then he holds his gloves up high. It's not so much about having to be smart to beat him, you have to be tough and have grit to beat him. I'd throw punches for the full three minutes in every round. His style, where he covers up with his gloves covering his face and him not moving his head, wouldn't work against me. There are a few things I think I could take advantage of. It won't be easy because he is a tough guy, but I'd go over to Germany and beat him.
J.S: As you know, Huck's only loss was to Steve "U.S.S" Cunningham. Do you think Huck would see a fight with you as a chance to redeem himself, by taking on and beating a top American?
B.J.F: Exactly. This would be a shot for redemption for him - a chance for us to see if he's improved since the loss to Cunningham, as he says he has, and a chance for him to defeat a top fighter from the U.S in myself . I think he will accept my challenge, too. He's well respected in Germany, I believe he's the first-ever German world cruiserweight champion, and I don't think he'll turn the fight with me down - it just makes so much sense. And another thing we can throw in there - my mom is German, so that makes things even more interesting (laughs).
J.S: If Huck has a really hard time against Afolabi, as you and I think he will, and then needs a few good months put before his next fight, would you wait for him? Or would you take a keep-busy fight in the meantime?
B.J.F: I would like a keep-busy fight for sure, but I would wait for the fight if I had to. I want this so bad. I've had three fights this year and the rust has gone - I've got my swagger back. So I would feel confident going into a fight with Huck having been out for a while, I've been active enough to have gotten sharp. It doesn't matter, really. Whatever he wants, I'll take the fight, even if it means waiting.
J.S: One thing that may be in your favour, is the fact that despite his toughness, Huck is no puncher like Darnell Wilson is - who you beat.
B.J.F: I don't think this fight would be like the Wilson fight. Wilson's a good counter puncher, he waits for you and then he tries to knock you out. Huck is either on offence or he is on defence - he punches, then goes on defence, he punches, then goes on defence. I had to be so careful against Wilson, and I'd had a year-long layoff before that fight. I think a fight between me and Huck would be a much more explosive fight and a real fight for the fans. As I say, the cruiserweight division needs more fights like this.
J.S: Well, it's been great speaking with you, B.J. I hope you get this fight.
B.J.F: Thank you for your time. Let's hope so. I want this!
ents
Exclusive Interview by James Slater - Unbeaten cruiserweight B.J Flores,24-0-1(15) is now ranked the #2 contender according to the WBO, and "El Peligroso" is chasing a fight with reigning WBO champion Marco Huck of Germany. The man from Arizona is sure a fight between he and Huck would be a great, great fight, what with their differing styles.
First, though, Huck must face Ola Afolabi on December 5th, and Flores plans to be ringside in Germany for the bout. Now very much ready to make his assault on the world title, the 30-year-old who has been a pro since 2003 is hoping Huck will accept his challenge and face him next year - in what B. J and his team feel would be a fight of the year candidate..
Very kindly taking time out to speak with me earlier today, B. J had the following things to say:
James Slater: It's great to speak with you again, B.J. This possible fight with Marco Huck, this is you number-one priority now?
B.J Flores: Absolutely. I think a fight between us two could be huge. It would be two young fighters going at it and I'm sure the fans would be very receptive to it. I respect Marco Huck, I know he's a tough guy, but I'm sure I could go over there to Germany and beat him. He's got a tough fight with Ola Afolabi first - and I'll be going there for that fight - but hopefully Huck can come through it.
J.S: Is Huck a guy you've had your eye on for a while now? How much do you know about him?
B.J.F: I know quite a bit about him and I've always felt we'd possibly fight one day. The thing is, he has become so much more interesting to me now that he has won the WBO title. I wanted to fight [Victor Emilio] Ramirez originally, but Huck beat him first (laughs). So now that I'm ranked number-two with the WBO this is the fight that makes sense. I really want this fight and I want that belt! With our styles, the fight would be a great action fight I'm sure.
J.S: Do you think he'll beat Afolabi, and if not will you then focus on Afolabi instead?
B.J.F: If Afolabi becomes the champion, of course I'll focus on him. And I think Huck will have his hands full with Ola Afolabi. Let me tell you something about Afolabi; he is the most underrated cruiserweight in the world. Nobody is ever going to beat him up. If anyone beats him it will be by out-hustling him. But as I say, hopefully Huck can come through against him - because that's [Huck] a fight that really makes sense for me, style-wise. Also, it's a great fight for the cruiserweight division. The division's really exciting right now, and we need more fights like this to keep it that way and make it even more exciting. I really hope Huck's people in Germany read this, and that we can get this fight made.
J.S: Huck is certainly exciting as you say, but the knock on him is that he can be reckless. Do you think you, with all your amateur experience and everything, would be too smart for him?
B.J.F: I think he fights for around 30 to 40 seconds a round. Huck explodes, then he covers up - he throws punchers, then he holds his gloves up high. It's not so much about having to be smart to beat him, you have to be tough and have grit to beat him. I'd throw punches for the full three minutes in every round. His style, where he covers up with his gloves covering his face and him not moving his head, wouldn't work against me. There are a few things I think I could take advantage of. It won't be easy because he is a tough guy, but I'd go over to Germany and beat him.
J.S: As you know, Huck's only loss was to Steve "U.S.S" Cunningham. Do you think Huck would see a fight with you as a chance to redeem himself, by taking on and beating a top American?
B.J.F: Exactly. This would be a shot for redemption for him - a chance for us to see if he's improved since the loss to Cunningham, as he says he has, and a chance for him to defeat a top fighter from the U.S in myself . I think he will accept my challenge, too. He's well respected in Germany, I believe he's the first-ever German world cruiserweight champion, and I don't think he'll turn the fight with me down - it just makes so much sense. And another thing we can throw in there - my mom is German, so that makes things even more interesting (laughs).
J.S: If Huck has a really hard time against Afolabi, as you and I think he will, and then needs a few good months put before his next fight, would you wait for him? Or would you take a keep-busy fight in the meantime?
B.J.F: I would like a keep-busy fight for sure, but I would wait for the fight if I had to. I want this so bad. I've had three fights this year and the rust has gone - I've got my swagger back. So I would feel confident going into a fight with Huck having been out for a while, I've been active enough to have gotten sharp. It doesn't matter, really. Whatever he wants, I'll take the fight, even if it means waiting.
J.S: One thing that may be in your favour, is the fact that despite his toughness, Huck is no puncher like Darnell Wilson is - who you beat.
B.J.F: I don't think this fight would be like the Wilson fight. Wilson's a good counter puncher, he waits for you and then he tries to knock you out. Huck is either on offence or he is on defence - he punches, then goes on defence, he punches, then goes on defence. I had to be so careful against Wilson, and I'd had a year-long layoff before that fight. I think a fight between me and Huck would be a much more explosive fight and a real fight for the fans. As I say, the cruiserweight division needs more fights like this.
J.S: Well, it's been great speaking with you, B.J. I hope you get this fight.
B.J.F: Thank you for your time. Let's hope so. I want this!
ents
lol team Pacquiao not taking the Mayweather Sr. steroid comments lightly. I hope Sr does get sued, he's made some stupid ass comments but these ones went way overboard.
Freddie Roach: "We have a slander case in the works against Floyd Mayweather Sr"
Roach confirms slander case against Mayweather Sr in the works
September 17, 11:25 AM
Mississippi Fight Sports Examiner
Brad Cooney
Hall of fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach has confirmed to this writer that a slander case is in the works against Floyd Mayweather Sr. Recently, Mayweather Sr went on the record and accused the pound for pound king, Manny Pacquiao of taking illegal steroids. In response to these allegations,, Roach said, " All of the sudden Floyd Mayweather Sr is an expert on steroids? Tell me what kind of steroids Manny is taking Floyd? Tell me how much you know about steroids, first of all. Steroids had nothing to do with the perfect right hand that Manny landed on your fighter, because you didn't teach him how to get out of the way."
Roach is infuriated with these allegations, and goes on to say, " That same punch that we landed on your fighter, is the same one that we'll land on your son, and we'll pass a drug test because we don't take drugs, we don't believe in drugs, and we don't need drugs!"
Roach confirms slander case in the works.
"I am going to talk to my lawyer, there could be a slander case here, and we will sue him. I talked to Manny, and I talked to an attorney, and we are all on board here. This is all over the place now that Manny is on steroids, it's defaming his name."
Roach BLASTS Mayweather
"Get a flghter Floyd, and you will ruin him too. He ruined Ricky Hatton, Ricky was so much better than before Mayweather Sr got him. Not the best trainer, I think Floyd is the F*#@ worst trainer in the world!"
Freddie Roach: "We have a slander case in the works against Floyd Mayweather Sr"
Roach confirms slander case against Mayweather Sr in the works
September 17, 11:25 AM
Mississippi Fight Sports Examiner
Brad Cooney
Hall of fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach has confirmed to this writer that a slander case is in the works against Floyd Mayweather Sr. Recently, Mayweather Sr went on the record and accused the pound for pound king, Manny Pacquiao of taking illegal steroids. In response to these allegations,, Roach said, " All of the sudden Floyd Mayweather Sr is an expert on steroids? Tell me what kind of steroids Manny is taking Floyd? Tell me how much you know about steroids, first of all. Steroids had nothing to do with the perfect right hand that Manny landed on your fighter, because you didn't teach him how to get out of the way."
Roach is infuriated with these allegations, and goes on to say, " That same punch that we landed on your fighter, is the same one that we'll land on your son, and we'll pass a drug test because we don't take drugs, we don't believe in drugs, and we don't need drugs!"
Roach confirms slander case in the works.
"I am going to talk to my lawyer, there could be a slander case here, and we will sue him. I talked to Manny, and I talked to an attorney, and we are all on board here. This is all over the place now that Manny is on steroids, it's defaming his name."
Roach BLASTS Mayweather
"Get a flghter Floyd, and you will ruin him too. He ruined Ricky Hatton, Ricky was so much better than before Mayweather Sr got him. Not the best trainer, I think Floyd is the F*#@ worst trainer in the world!"
What Now For Juan Manuel Marquez?
by James Slater - Now that his ill-fated welterweight adventure is over with, Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez must move on. Or, to put it more accurately, he must move down - back down in weight. Though he was utterly outclassed and out-speeded by the much bigger Floyd Mayweather Junior on Saturday, Marquez was not disgraced and he was not knocked out. "Dinamita" gave it his best shot, but his disadvantage in weight combined with Floyd's unequalled speed (that was not in the slightest affected by his 21 month layoff as some, myself included, felt it would be) saw to it that he lost big time..
Pride saw the former featherweight, super-featherweight and lightweight ruler to the final bell, and this same fighting pride could perhaps win Marquez another world title. Probably still capable of making super-featherweight, Marquez also has the choice of dropping back down to 135. Far from a finished fighter despite what happened against Mayweather, Marquez would likely enter a bout with a good number of the world's current best at 130 or 135-pounds as a betting favourite.
Getting back down to 130-pounds would perhaps take too much out of Marquez, so let's for the time being assume he drops back down to lightweight. Who could the Mexican, who still has never once been stopped, face some time next year?
A fight between the still pound-for-pound worthy Marquez and WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero would be a very intriguing fight. Marquez the master counterpuncher Vs. Valero the lethal bomber. How would that match-up play out? And would you pay good money to find out - damn straight you would! Or maybe Marquez could fight the winner of the upcoming Joan Guzman-Ali Funeka IBF lightweight battle. This too would be an interesting fight for "Dinamita." Or if it's belts he wants, Marquez could maybe challenge WBA champ Paulus Moses, the unbeaten fighter from Namibia.
True, none of these possible fights are approaching the super-fight bracket (with the possible exception of Marquez-Valero), but the 36-year-old veteran of well over 50 fights doesn't exactly have an absence of decent opponents to fight either. And make no mistake about it, Juan Manuel will fight again. Despite getting his biggest ever payday in his losing fight with Mayweather, Marquez will not feel the urge to walk away and enjoy his earnings. No way. Mexican warriors are simply not like that, and Marquez's pride will see to it that he boxes on, looking to reclaim his top spot in the lightweight picture.
By next summer at the latest, Juan Manuel will be back doing his stuff where he belongs: in the lightweight division.
by James Slater - Now that his ill-fated welterweight adventure is over with, Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez must move on. Or, to put it more accurately, he must move down - back down in weight. Though he was utterly outclassed and out-speeded by the much bigger Floyd Mayweather Junior on Saturday, Marquez was not disgraced and he was not knocked out. "Dinamita" gave it his best shot, but his disadvantage in weight combined with Floyd's unequalled speed (that was not in the slightest affected by his 21 month layoff as some, myself included, felt it would be) saw to it that he lost big time..
Pride saw the former featherweight, super-featherweight and lightweight ruler to the final bell, and this same fighting pride could perhaps win Marquez another world title. Probably still capable of making super-featherweight, Marquez also has the choice of dropping back down to 135. Far from a finished fighter despite what happened against Mayweather, Marquez would likely enter a bout with a good number of the world's current best at 130 or 135-pounds as a betting favourite.
Getting back down to 130-pounds would perhaps take too much out of Marquez, so let's for the time being assume he drops back down to lightweight. Who could the Mexican, who still has never once been stopped, face some time next year?
A fight between the still pound-for-pound worthy Marquez and WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero would be a very intriguing fight. Marquez the master counterpuncher Vs. Valero the lethal bomber. How would that match-up play out? And would you pay good money to find out - damn straight you would! Or maybe Marquez could fight the winner of the upcoming Joan Guzman-Ali Funeka IBF lightweight battle. This too would be an interesting fight for "Dinamita." Or if it's belts he wants, Marquez could maybe challenge WBA champ Paulus Moses, the unbeaten fighter from Namibia.
True, none of these possible fights are approaching the super-fight bracket (with the possible exception of Marquez-Valero), but the 36-year-old veteran of well over 50 fights doesn't exactly have an absence of decent opponents to fight either. And make no mistake about it, Juan Manuel will fight again. Despite getting his biggest ever payday in his losing fight with Mayweather, Marquez will not feel the urge to walk away and enjoy his earnings. No way. Mexican warriors are simply not like that, and Marquez's pride will see to it that he boxes on, looking to reclaim his top spot in the lightweight picture.
By next summer at the latest, Juan Manuel will be back doing his stuff where he belongs: in the lightweight division.
Mayweather Marquez Post Fight Videos and Exclusive Replay
It’s a special edition of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING when HBO Sports presents FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, the exclusive replay of their 12-round showdown, this SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 (10:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. PT) on HBO. The HBO Sports team, which was ringside for the live event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will call all the action. The replay will be available in HDTV..
Mayweather, one of the sport’s most engaging superstars, returned to the ring after a nearly two-year absence, and faced off with one of the sport’s most accomplished competitors in Marquez. In a fight that went the distance, Mayweather won decisively.
The showdown was carried live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.
The Mayweather-Marquez replay will be paired with the previously announced live HBO presentation of a heavyweight title fight featuring Vitali Klitschko and Cristobal Arreola from Los Angeles.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=21250&more=1
It’s a special edition of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING when HBO Sports presents FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, the exclusive replay of their 12-round showdown, this SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 (10:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. PT) on HBO. The HBO Sports team, which was ringside for the live event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will call all the action. The replay will be available in HDTV..
Mayweather, one of the sport’s most engaging superstars, returned to the ring after a nearly two-year absence, and faced off with one of the sport’s most accomplished competitors in Marquez. In a fight that went the distance, Mayweather won decisively.
The showdown was carried live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.
The Mayweather-Marquez replay will be paired with the previously announced live HBO presentation of a heavyweight title fight featuring Vitali Klitschko and Cristobal Arreola from Los Angeles.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=21250&more=1
Travis Kauffman - "I Will Be Back Better Than Ever
Reading, PA (Sept. 21, 2009) - Following the first defeat of his professional career, heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman is taking the experience in stride vowing to return a better fighter. The Reading, PA native swept the first three rounds of his scheduled ten-round bout against Tony Grano at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, CA, televised in the main event of the Showtime network's ShoBox: The New Generation series this past Friday night. Kauffman came out aggressively to try and finish a waning Grano in the fourth round before getting hit with a serious intentional low blow, stemming his momentum. Kauffman elected to continue without taking any of the allotted five minutes to recover.. Grano shortly after turned around and spit out his mouthpiece to buy more time to rest.
Grano recovered and stunned Kauffman with a series of legal blows. Kauffman pulled back in Grano's corner to elude a punch and was struck in the back of the head with a camera, badly hurting him. His gloves then touched the canvas - which should have sent the referee to intervene and issue an 8 count. Instead Kauffman was downed by a Grano clothesline and the referee waved the fight off.
"I thought I fought a good fight but I got caught with a good shot," says Kauffman, 18-1 (15 KO).
"His tactics were really dirty. I didn't take the time I needed after the low blow. Being a fighter and not using my head, I wanted to go for the kill. I was stunned no doubt. I'm not mad at him, he did what he had to do to win. I showed my inexperience instead of sticking to my game plan."
"I've said many times that the day I stop learning is the day I stop fighting. I learned a lot from this fight. I can't sit here and cry about it, I have to move on. I'll live to fight another day. Real champs bounce back. I want a rematch and as exciting as the fight was, so should Showtime."
Reading, PA (Sept. 21, 2009) - Following the first defeat of his professional career, heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman is taking the experience in stride vowing to return a better fighter. The Reading, PA native swept the first three rounds of his scheduled ten-round bout against Tony Grano at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, CA, televised in the main event of the Showtime network's ShoBox: The New Generation series this past Friday night. Kauffman came out aggressively to try and finish a waning Grano in the fourth round before getting hit with a serious intentional low blow, stemming his momentum. Kauffman elected to continue without taking any of the allotted five minutes to recover.. Grano shortly after turned around and spit out his mouthpiece to buy more time to rest.
Grano recovered and stunned Kauffman with a series of legal blows. Kauffman pulled back in Grano's corner to elude a punch and was struck in the back of the head with a camera, badly hurting him. His gloves then touched the canvas - which should have sent the referee to intervene and issue an 8 count. Instead Kauffman was downed by a Grano clothesline and the referee waved the fight off.
"I thought I fought a good fight but I got caught with a good shot," says Kauffman, 18-1 (15 KO).
"His tactics were really dirty. I didn't take the time I needed after the low blow. Being a fighter and not using my head, I wanted to go for the kill. I was stunned no doubt. I'm not mad at him, he did what he had to do to win. I showed my inexperience instead of sticking to my game plan."
"I've said many times that the day I stop learning is the day I stop fighting. I learned a lot from this fight. I can't sit here and cry about it, I have to move on. I'll live to fight another day. Real champs bounce back. I want a rematch and as exciting as the fight was, so should Showtime."
Mayweather Dominates Marquez - Would He Do The Same Thing To Pacquiao
by James Slater - First, the positive. 32-year-old Floyd Mayweather Junior looked superb in all but shutting-out a brave Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas last night. Showing absolutely no ring-rust despite having his first fight in almost two years, "Money" looked as sharp as ever, perhaps even sharper. Sure, he was his usual defensive-minded self as well, but Mayweather's performance was highly impressive.
Now, the negative. I'm sure to be called a "Floyd Hater" by some fans for saying it, but can Mayweather pick on someone his own size next time please? As great as he looked last night, it has to be kept in mind how he was fighting a guy he seriously out-weighed and who was bravely attempting to fight when two divisions above his real weight class. Basically, Marquez's chances of winning were slim enough going into the fight, but when Mayweather had the effrontery to ignore the agreed upon 144-pound weight limit and choose to come in at 146 and accept a fine for doing so (when asked about this issue by Max Kellerman post-fight, Floyd refused to answer the question, saying he wasn't there to talk about money) "Dinamita's" chances of victory became even slimmer..
What the fans want now from Mayweather, who, perhaps was entitled to an advantage-laden return fight, is for him to face a guy who is his own size and who has a real shot at beating him. If he can then look like a million dollars in such a fight and win it, Floyd would really earn some praise. "Sugar" Shane Mosley would fight him in a heartbeat, as he again made clear by approaching Mayweather while he was being interviewed last night, but will "Money" risk his unbeaten record against the 38-year-old who seems unable to get anyone to fight him?
Some people have said Mayweather has avoided and will continue to avoid Mosley, and this is what hurts the 32-year-old's legacy. After all, ducking, or even allegedly ducking, a 38-year-old! Other real welterweights Mayweather could fight but won't, are Paul Williams (who insists he would be able to get back down to 147 should a super-fight opportunity present itself) and, if he gets past Manny Pacquiao in November, Miguel Cotto. Either one of the three superb fighters mentioned here would give Mayweather a real fight.
It looks more likely, though, that Mayweather will focus now on a fight with Pacquiao, should Manny get past Cotto. And here's the irony: fans everywhere would be more than happy, in fact they'd be ecstatic, if Mayweather signed to fight "Pac-Man" next year. Why ironic? Because Pacquiao, like Marquez, is no welterweight. But Floyd would not be penalised for facing another naturally smaller man in this case, simply because Pacquiao is such a great talent and because he is a fighter who has retained his lethal punching power whilst going up in weight - both factors giving the fans the belief that he will be able to defeat Mayweather. But here's the thing, against Mayweather at 147, Pacquiao would very possibly meet a similar fate to the one Marquez suffered last night.
Manny's fans won't like hearing it, but Mayweather, with his advantages in height and reach and in being the far more natural welterweight, would have a good shot at dominating the Filipino the way he did Mexico's Marquez (a man who is slightly taller then Pacquiao). Yes, because of his raw power and his own speed,and maybe because of his southpaw stance, Pacquiao would have more of a chance than Marquez had, but it's not too hard to envisage an elusive and accurately pot-shotting Mayweather coming away with a wide points win over "Pac-Man."
Unless Pacquiao is able to make Mayweather agree to come down to a lower poundage and box him at a catch-weight (would Floyd honour such an agreement anyway, or would he choose to come in at whatever weight he wants inside 147 and accept a fine again?) Floyd will (in my opinion) once again put on a master class against a significantly lighter man. But if he can do to Pacquaio what he did to Marquez, Mayweather will be given nothing but credit - even though there are real welterweights out there who have wanted to fight him for the longest time.
Mayweather-Pacquiao, if it gets made, will be hyped up in a huge way; and the fight will be far more interesting than the one we saw last night. But the 5'8," Mayweather (reach 72") will be more than capable of boxing another safety first but winning fight against the 5'6.5" Pacquiao (reach 67").
by James Slater - First, the positive. 32-year-old Floyd Mayweather Junior looked superb in all but shutting-out a brave Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas last night. Showing absolutely no ring-rust despite having his first fight in almost two years, "Money" looked as sharp as ever, perhaps even sharper. Sure, he was his usual defensive-minded self as well, but Mayweather's performance was highly impressive.
Now, the negative. I'm sure to be called a "Floyd Hater" by some fans for saying it, but can Mayweather pick on someone his own size next time please? As great as he looked last night, it has to be kept in mind how he was fighting a guy he seriously out-weighed and who was bravely attempting to fight when two divisions above his real weight class. Basically, Marquez's chances of winning were slim enough going into the fight, but when Mayweather had the effrontery to ignore the agreed upon 144-pound weight limit and choose to come in at 146 and accept a fine for doing so (when asked about this issue by Max Kellerman post-fight, Floyd refused to answer the question, saying he wasn't there to talk about money) "Dinamita's" chances of victory became even slimmer..
What the fans want now from Mayweather, who, perhaps was entitled to an advantage-laden return fight, is for him to face a guy who is his own size and who has a real shot at beating him. If he can then look like a million dollars in such a fight and win it, Floyd would really earn some praise. "Sugar" Shane Mosley would fight him in a heartbeat, as he again made clear by approaching Mayweather while he was being interviewed last night, but will "Money" risk his unbeaten record against the 38-year-old who seems unable to get anyone to fight him?
Some people have said Mayweather has avoided and will continue to avoid Mosley, and this is what hurts the 32-year-old's legacy. After all, ducking, or even allegedly ducking, a 38-year-old! Other real welterweights Mayweather could fight but won't, are Paul Williams (who insists he would be able to get back down to 147 should a super-fight opportunity present itself) and, if he gets past Manny Pacquiao in November, Miguel Cotto. Either one of the three superb fighters mentioned here would give Mayweather a real fight.
It looks more likely, though, that Mayweather will focus now on a fight with Pacquiao, should Manny get past Cotto. And here's the irony: fans everywhere would be more than happy, in fact they'd be ecstatic, if Mayweather signed to fight "Pac-Man" next year. Why ironic? Because Pacquiao, like Marquez, is no welterweight. But Floyd would not be penalised for facing another naturally smaller man in this case, simply because Pacquiao is such a great talent and because he is a fighter who has retained his lethal punching power whilst going up in weight - both factors giving the fans the belief that he will be able to defeat Mayweather. But here's the thing, against Mayweather at 147, Pacquiao would very possibly meet a similar fate to the one Marquez suffered last night.
Manny's fans won't like hearing it, but Mayweather, with his advantages in height and reach and in being the far more natural welterweight, would have a good shot at dominating the Filipino the way he did Mexico's Marquez (a man who is slightly taller then Pacquiao). Yes, because of his raw power and his own speed,and maybe because of his southpaw stance, Pacquiao would have more of a chance than Marquez had, but it's not too hard to envisage an elusive and accurately pot-shotting Mayweather coming away with a wide points win over "Pac-Man."
Unless Pacquiao is able to make Mayweather agree to come down to a lower poundage and box him at a catch-weight (would Floyd honour such an agreement anyway, or would he choose to come in at whatever weight he wants inside 147 and accept a fine again?) Floyd will (in my opinion) once again put on a master class against a significantly lighter man. But if he can do to Pacquaio what he did to Marquez, Mayweather will be given nothing but credit - even though there are real welterweights out there who have wanted to fight him for the longest time.
Mayweather-Pacquiao, if it gets made, will be hyped up in a huge way; and the fight will be far more interesting than the one we saw last night. But the 5'8," Mayweather (reach 72") will be more than capable of boxing another safety first but winning fight against the 5'6.5" Pacquiao (reach 67").
bhop roy jone II closer
"60% to winner if the fights ends in less than twelve rounds, 40% to the fighter who gets knocked out. If it goes the distance, a 50-50 split. My thing is, that sounds like something Tarver said and I immediately jumped on that. That inspired me more and I was trying to knock him out."
GL: Would you accept the fight according to those terms?
Bernard Hopkins: "Absolutely. Again, I want to use the word allegedly that Mark Taffet came up with that. But if he did, thanks Mark because how can Roy say no to that? I love to talk, I'm in L.A right now and it's 8 in the morning, but my thing is, after I made it clear that I'd take it when it got back to me. I'd be ready in December. They can't do it in December, so then it'll be the top of the year.
"Roy's birthday and my birthday are a day apart. Let's see who can get the birthday present of knockout victory in a long awaited event that's been going on since Kery Davis became an HBO employee.
GL: Is there any chance that you get dustier and don't figh until March 2010?
BH: "I'm not looking at a March fight. There's dust on me now and it is what it is. For me to fight like I have it has to be meaningful to me and significant to me so I can fight like I have nothing in the fridge or the garage. At the end of the day the wealthiest person has to keep that mentality or you get knocked out and fall off yoru game.
"At the end of the day, I got to dust off the antique car without scratching the paint."
"60% to winner if the fights ends in less than twelve rounds, 40% to the fighter who gets knocked out. If it goes the distance, a 50-50 split. My thing is, that sounds like something Tarver said and I immediately jumped on that. That inspired me more and I was trying to knock him out."
GL: Would you accept the fight according to those terms?
Bernard Hopkins: "Absolutely. Again, I want to use the word allegedly that Mark Taffet came up with that. But if he did, thanks Mark because how can Roy say no to that? I love to talk, I'm in L.A right now and it's 8 in the morning, but my thing is, after I made it clear that I'd take it when it got back to me. I'd be ready in December. They can't do it in December, so then it'll be the top of the year.
"Roy's birthday and my birthday are a day apart. Let's see who can get the birthday present of knockout victory in a long awaited event that's been going on since Kery Davis became an HBO employee.
GL: Is there any chance that you get dustier and don't figh until March 2010?
BH: "I'm not looking at a March fight. There's dust on me now and it is what it is. For me to fight like I have it has to be meaningful to me and significant to me so I can fight like I have nothing in the fridge or the garage. At the end of the day the wealthiest person has to keep that mentality or you get knocked out and fall off yoru game.
"At the end of the day, I got to dust off the antique car without scratching the paint."
Mayweather agrees to pay $5.6M in back taxes to IRS
Sep. 22, 2009
CBSSports.com wire reports
LAS VEGAS -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreed to pay $5.6 million in back taxes before the Internal Revenue Service was poised to take the money from his purse after his Saturday fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.
Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer says the IRS sent the commission a levy notice ordering Mayweather's unpaid taxes from 2007 to be deducted from his $10 million fight purse. Kizer says the IRS backed off one week later after Mayweather agreed to pay the money.
Mayweather's tax attorney, Jeffrey Morse, says the five-division champion has satisfied all his IRS debts, and federal officials never intended to take his purse.
The levy notice shows the IRS was seeking less than the $6.17 million it cited in a lien filed last year.
http://www.cbssports.com/boxing/story/12248661
Sep. 22, 2009
CBSSports.com wire reports
LAS VEGAS -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreed to pay $5.6 million in back taxes before the Internal Revenue Service was poised to take the money from his purse after his Saturday fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.
Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer says the IRS sent the commission a levy notice ordering Mayweather's unpaid taxes from 2007 to be deducted from his $10 million fight purse. Kizer says the IRS backed off one week later after Mayweather agreed to pay the money.
Mayweather's tax attorney, Jeffrey Morse, says the five-division champion has satisfied all his IRS debts, and federal officials never intended to take his purse.
The levy notice shows the IRS was seeking less than the $6.17 million it cited in a lien filed last year.
http://www.cbssports.com/boxing/story/12248661
Chris Arreola Feels Slighted, Says Klitschko Will Pay
“One thing that kind of bugs me: I feel like I’ve been taken lightly,’’ the power-punching, popular, talented Arreola (27-0), who has had only one fight go the distance (24 by KO, two by DQ – on the way to a KO), said during Tuesday’s final press conference at Nokia Plaza L.A. Live in Los Angeles. I feel like they already think that it’s a cakewalk. Now they already have a date for December. They can still fight in December, but it isn’t going be for the world title, man. I’m gonna win it. I respect Mr. Klitschko. I respect him as a man and as a fighter, but inside the ring everything is outside the door and it’s time to fight.’.’
“One thing that kind of bugs me: I feel like I’ve been taken lightly,’’ the power-punching, popular, talented Arreola (27-0), who has had only one fight go the distance (24 by KO, two by DQ – on the way to a KO), said during Tuesday’s final press conference at Nokia Plaza L.A. Live in Los Angeles. I feel like they already think that it’s a cakewalk. Now they already have a date for December. They can still fight in December, but it isn’t going be for the world title, man. I’m gonna win it. I respect Mr. Klitschko. I respect him as a man and as a fighter, but inside the ring everything is outside the door and it’s time to fight.’.’
So, What Do You Want - Mayweather-Mosley Or Mayweather-Pacquiao?
by James Slater - Judging solely by the remarks left by fight fans via the comments facility afforded this great boxing web site, the desire is for Floyd Mayweather Junior to face one of two opponents in his next outing. Though the man getting most of the votes is current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Shane Mosley is a fighter many thousands of fans clearly want to see "Money" test his quite sublime skills against.
In an ideal world, 32-year-old Mayweather (who, interestingly, has just been given the P-4-P #2 spot in the Ring on line ratings because of his points win over Juan Manuel Marquez this past Saturday) would take on both Mosley and Pacquiao, even more ideally, one after the other.. But knowing Floyd, this is a long shot to happen. But surely, hopefully, the 40-0 star will face one of these two also superb fighters next. If it does come down to a case of having to pick between "Sugar" and "Pac-Man," who do you want Floyd to get it on with; the 38-year-old genuine welterweight? Or the 30-year-old pumped up lightweight?
With regards to picking Mosley. Despite his age, Shane is probably the only fighter out there capable of matching Mayweather's blurring and accurate hand speed, as well as his sheer boxing skill. Also, more than big enough to be able to give it a shot at forcing Mayweather to fight a physical fight and to even push him around, Mosley figures to give the man many fans love to hate a real battle. Mosley certainly wants the fight, and thanks to the excitement he caused by approaching Floyd while he was being interviewed by Max Kellerman on Saturday, more and more fans are talking about this fight, too.
Pacquiao, though he is a man who has muscled up and worked his way to the 142-pound range, has thus far proven he is a man capable of beating bigger men and he has also maintained his own not inconsiderable hand speed. And though some fans will take offence at my description of the Filipino legend as a pumped up lightweight, it is an accurate one. But "Pac-Man," because of a combination of his raw power and his sheer greatness, has been able to meet and defeat a welterweight (Oscar De La Hoya) and a light-welterweight (Ricky Hatton). Assuming he can get past a 145-pound (at the weigh-in) Miguel Cotto in November, the fans will simply demand that Mayweather fights him.
A lot depends on how Manny looks against Cotto, and how damaging the fight is for him. But assuming he wins, it looks like he will land the big one with Floyd (maybe at yet another catch-weight?). But would Pacquiao really give Mayweather a better fight than Mosley would? Mosley, after all, has smashed even bigger men than himself as well - and really big guys like the huge for the weight Antonio Margarito and a solid light-middleweight in Ricardo Mayorga. As great as Pacquiao undeniably is, Mosley, with his size, strength and technique would be my pick for pushing Mayweather the furthest of the two of them in a welterweight bout (things will perhaps need a revised look at if Pacquiao can get Mayweather to agree to face him at a lower weight than 147, however).
If Pacquaio does beat Cotto, though, it's as sure a thing as possible that the fans will demand he fight Floyd; a situation which will probably leave Mosley with match-ups like him Vs. Andre Berto and, if it can be rescheduled, Joshua Clottey. Both possible fights for Mayweather are most intriguing, but I feel it should be Mosley for him next. I'm not saying "Sugar" would beat Mayweather, but I am saying Pacquiao would not beat Floyd.
Of the two great fighters, Mosley pushes Mayweather harder and longer than does Pacquiao.
by James Slater - Judging solely by the remarks left by fight fans via the comments facility afforded this great boxing web site, the desire is for Floyd Mayweather Junior to face one of two opponents in his next outing. Though the man getting most of the votes is current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Shane Mosley is a fighter many thousands of fans clearly want to see "Money" test his quite sublime skills against.
In an ideal world, 32-year-old Mayweather (who, interestingly, has just been given the P-4-P #2 spot in the Ring on line ratings because of his points win over Juan Manuel Marquez this past Saturday) would take on both Mosley and Pacquiao, even more ideally, one after the other.. But knowing Floyd, this is a long shot to happen. But surely, hopefully, the 40-0 star will face one of these two also superb fighters next. If it does come down to a case of having to pick between "Sugar" and "Pac-Man," who do you want Floyd to get it on with; the 38-year-old genuine welterweight? Or the 30-year-old pumped up lightweight?
With regards to picking Mosley. Despite his age, Shane is probably the only fighter out there capable of matching Mayweather's blurring and accurate hand speed, as well as his sheer boxing skill. Also, more than big enough to be able to give it a shot at forcing Mayweather to fight a physical fight and to even push him around, Mosley figures to give the man many fans love to hate a real battle. Mosley certainly wants the fight, and thanks to the excitement he caused by approaching Floyd while he was being interviewed by Max Kellerman on Saturday, more and more fans are talking about this fight, too.
Pacquiao, though he is a man who has muscled up and worked his way to the 142-pound range, has thus far proven he is a man capable of beating bigger men and he has also maintained his own not inconsiderable hand speed. And though some fans will take offence at my description of the Filipino legend as a pumped up lightweight, it is an accurate one. But "Pac-Man," because of a combination of his raw power and his sheer greatness, has been able to meet and defeat a welterweight (Oscar De La Hoya) and a light-welterweight (Ricky Hatton). Assuming he can get past a 145-pound (at the weigh-in) Miguel Cotto in November, the fans will simply demand that Mayweather fights him.
A lot depends on how Manny looks against Cotto, and how damaging the fight is for him. But assuming he wins, it looks like he will land the big one with Floyd (maybe at yet another catch-weight?). But would Pacquiao really give Mayweather a better fight than Mosley would? Mosley, after all, has smashed even bigger men than himself as well - and really big guys like the huge for the weight Antonio Margarito and a solid light-middleweight in Ricardo Mayorga. As great as Pacquiao undeniably is, Mosley, with his size, strength and technique would be my pick for pushing Mayweather the furthest of the two of them in a welterweight bout (things will perhaps need a revised look at if Pacquiao can get Mayweather to agree to face him at a lower weight than 147, however).
If Pacquaio does beat Cotto, though, it's as sure a thing as possible that the fans will demand he fight Floyd; a situation which will probably leave Mosley with match-ups like him Vs. Andre Berto and, if it can be rescheduled, Joshua Clottey. Both possible fights for Mayweather are most intriguing, but I feel it should be Mosley for him next. I'm not saying "Sugar" would beat Mayweather, but I am saying Pacquiao would not beat Floyd.
Of the two great fighters, Mosley pushes Mayweather harder and longer than does Pacquiao.
Mayweather’s Blunder May Put an End to Catchweights
Michael Herron: Immediately following Floyd Mayweather, Jr’s dominant victory over WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, HBO analyst Max Kellerman proceeded to ask the question that is on every boxing fan’s mind, “why didn’t Mayweather honor the catchweight agreement?” Before a suitable answer could be pried out of Mayweather the interview came to a screeching halt courtesy of an unexpected bumrush by Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins. Though Mayweather has received much criticism for weighing in at 146, two pounds above the 144 lb agreement, is it possible that his failure to make weight may have a positive impact on the sport?
Why are catchweights a part of boxing? In an era where boxing fans have become disillusioned with the high number of title belts, sanctioning bodies, and weight classes previously established, the sport adds yet another oddity called the catchweight.. Though the concept of catchweights have been a part of boxing for quite sometime this year has seen it grow into an infamous topic which has dominated headlines and soured the two most high profile fights of the year, Mayweather-Marquez and Pacquiao-Cotto. Simply put, in 2009, when we are talking about catchweights, we are talking about multi-division champions Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. No disrespect to either of these great champions but weight classes, as Emmanuel Steward pointed out during last weekend’s telecast, “where established for a reason,” to even the playing field by matching fighters of natural size and weight. The catchweight concept however defies this logic and is specifically designed to cripple the natural weight and abilities of one fighter while augmenting the other.
It seems that the current catchweight phenomena can easily be traced to Manny Pacquiao’s one sided drubbing of Oscar De La Hoya in December 2008. Though this fight did not take place at a so-called catchweight, De La Hoya was required to drain from the junior middleweight limit of 154 where he has campaigned for many years, and down to the welterweight limit of 147 to face Pacquiao who moved up from lightweight to take the challenge. Oscar, to his detriment, would weigh in at 145 lbs and suffer the worse and perhaps final loss of his storied career. Following this victory, Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach, feeling like a genius, decided that catchweights would be their way of gaining an advantage over the bigger and more popular welterweight titlists who represent big money opportunities for his fighter. Not to be undone, Pacquiao’s arch rival Juan Manuel Marquez, clearly wanting to make his own statement at welterweight, used the catchweight theory in an effort to outflank Floyd Mayweather Jr., who prior to retiring from the sport was universally regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing.
Mayweather, long considered a small welterweight who could easily make the catchweight agreement of 144, shocked the boxing world when he weighed in this past weekend at 146. Typically when a fighter fails to make weight they will be given an opportunity to burn off the extra pounds and step on the scales again. Mayweather, unexpectedly, opted to take a financial penalty rather than lose a few pounds. As a result, he weighed in as a true welterweight and fought as a true welterweight. In what looks like pure arrogance and stacking the deck against Marquez perhaps Mayweather by chance has made a powerful statement regarding catchweights; Catchweights are not a weight class! In retrospect, it is possible that his blunder may have a lasting impact on the sport. It would come as no surprise if more fighters expected to make catchweights simply opts to take a financial hit rather than risk a meltdown like that suffered by Oscar De La Hoya.
Mayweather’s failure to make weight will almost certainly affect the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight. Like Mayweather-Marquez, this fight is also based on a catchweight. Cotto is expected to have an even tougher time making the agreed weight of 145. If Mayweather can ignore the catchweight then surely Cotto can as well. In fact it may be wise for Cotto to come in at 147 considering he is a naturally big welterweight who has often been stunned and hurt when fighting in a lighter division. Why help Pacquiao defeat you by coming in dehydrated and weak? In my opinion, if a fighter can not handle welterweight, then do not fight in the division. The limit is 147 and there is no need to change, augment, or ignore this fact. After all, in addition to the traditional weight divisions in boxing there is also “junior” and “super” weight classes placed in between. Certainly Marquez and Pacquiao could find great fights at 140, junior middleweight titlists Tim Bradley and Devon Alexander would love a shot at either of them.
How can the boxing community find fault with a welterweight weighing in as a welterweight? Neither Mayweather nor Cotto required the aid of catchweights as they moved up and contrary to what Freddie Roach may think, catchweights are not slick, smart, or genius; in reality it is a sign of weakness. Fighters looking for a challenge at higher weights should enter divisions just as fighters did in the past, with dignity. There is no greater honor than beating a world class fighter at his best, not his dehydrated worse
Michael Herron: Immediately following Floyd Mayweather, Jr’s dominant victory over WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, HBO analyst Max Kellerman proceeded to ask the question that is on every boxing fan’s mind, “why didn’t Mayweather honor the catchweight agreement?” Before a suitable answer could be pried out of Mayweather the interview came to a screeching halt courtesy of an unexpected bumrush by Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins. Though Mayweather has received much criticism for weighing in at 146, two pounds above the 144 lb agreement, is it possible that his failure to make weight may have a positive impact on the sport?
Why are catchweights a part of boxing? In an era where boxing fans have become disillusioned with the high number of title belts, sanctioning bodies, and weight classes previously established, the sport adds yet another oddity called the catchweight.. Though the concept of catchweights have been a part of boxing for quite sometime this year has seen it grow into an infamous topic which has dominated headlines and soured the two most high profile fights of the year, Mayweather-Marquez and Pacquiao-Cotto. Simply put, in 2009, when we are talking about catchweights, we are talking about multi-division champions Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. No disrespect to either of these great champions but weight classes, as Emmanuel Steward pointed out during last weekend’s telecast, “where established for a reason,” to even the playing field by matching fighters of natural size and weight. The catchweight concept however defies this logic and is specifically designed to cripple the natural weight and abilities of one fighter while augmenting the other.
It seems that the current catchweight phenomena can easily be traced to Manny Pacquiao’s one sided drubbing of Oscar De La Hoya in December 2008. Though this fight did not take place at a so-called catchweight, De La Hoya was required to drain from the junior middleweight limit of 154 where he has campaigned for many years, and down to the welterweight limit of 147 to face Pacquiao who moved up from lightweight to take the challenge. Oscar, to his detriment, would weigh in at 145 lbs and suffer the worse and perhaps final loss of his storied career. Following this victory, Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach, feeling like a genius, decided that catchweights would be their way of gaining an advantage over the bigger and more popular welterweight titlists who represent big money opportunities for his fighter. Not to be undone, Pacquiao’s arch rival Juan Manuel Marquez, clearly wanting to make his own statement at welterweight, used the catchweight theory in an effort to outflank Floyd Mayweather Jr., who prior to retiring from the sport was universally regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing.
Mayweather, long considered a small welterweight who could easily make the catchweight agreement of 144, shocked the boxing world when he weighed in this past weekend at 146. Typically when a fighter fails to make weight they will be given an opportunity to burn off the extra pounds and step on the scales again. Mayweather, unexpectedly, opted to take a financial penalty rather than lose a few pounds. As a result, he weighed in as a true welterweight and fought as a true welterweight. In what looks like pure arrogance and stacking the deck against Marquez perhaps Mayweather by chance has made a powerful statement regarding catchweights; Catchweights are not a weight class! In retrospect, it is possible that his blunder may have a lasting impact on the sport. It would come as no surprise if more fighters expected to make catchweights simply opts to take a financial hit rather than risk a meltdown like that suffered by Oscar De La Hoya.
Mayweather’s failure to make weight will almost certainly affect the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight. Like Mayweather-Marquez, this fight is also based on a catchweight. Cotto is expected to have an even tougher time making the agreed weight of 145. If Mayweather can ignore the catchweight then surely Cotto can as well. In fact it may be wise for Cotto to come in at 147 considering he is a naturally big welterweight who has often been stunned and hurt when fighting in a lighter division. Why help Pacquiao defeat you by coming in dehydrated and weak? In my opinion, if a fighter can not handle welterweight, then do not fight in the division. The limit is 147 and there is no need to change, augment, or ignore this fact. After all, in addition to the traditional weight divisions in boxing there is also “junior” and “super” weight classes placed in between. Certainly Marquez and Pacquiao could find great fights at 140, junior middleweight titlists Tim Bradley and Devon Alexander would love a shot at either of them.
How can the boxing community find fault with a welterweight weighing in as a welterweight? Neither Mayweather nor Cotto required the aid of catchweights as they moved up and contrary to what Freddie Roach may think, catchweights are not slick, smart, or genius; in reality it is a sign of weakness. Fighters looking for a challenge at higher weights should enter divisions just as fighters did in the past, with dignity. There is no greater honor than beating a world class fighter at his best, not his dehydrated worse
You can find them at fault because they signed a legal document agreeing to show up at the weigh ins at or below the agreed on weight.
Catch weight or not, its like a welterweight fighter not making 147 pounds, and Joan Guzman was crucified for not making weight, so why should it be any different at a catchweight.
The fact of the matter is that when you agree to something, in writing, you need to hold your end of the bargain, or expect penalties...as well as the boxing community to react to it.
This is true, but if the bigger fighter agrees to it, then so be it.
Oscar wanted the fight with Manny, thinking that he would still be too much despite having to cut to 147. He made the weight easily.
And actually, I think that the catchweights are smart. You want the fight with my guy, you have to give up a little bit of your advantages, otherwise we can find someone else.
It seems as if he's directing this article at Manny directly. So what does the author expect? Everyone wants to fight Pacquiao. They can choose practically anyone from 135-147 pounds, and they will be there willing to sign for the fight, even if it means cutting a couple of extra pounds.
some famous catchweights off the top of my head:
Oscar de la hoya vs Bernard hopkins (158 pounds, hopkins weighed in at 156)
Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward I, II, III (142 pounds each time)
Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez (145 pounds)
Meldrick Taylor vs Terry Norris (150.5 pounds)
Tommy Hearns vs Sugar Ray Leonard II (163 pounds)
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Donny Lalonde (165 pounds?)
Hopkins vs Pavlik & Winky (170 pounds)
Roy Jones vs Trinidad (170 pounds)
Pavlik vs Taylor II (166 pounds)
Pancho Villa vs McClarnin (121 pounds)
Joe Gans vs Joe Walcott (138 pounds)
Emile Griffith vs Dave Charnley (148 pounds)
Paulie Ayala vs Johnny Tapia (124 pounds)
Henry Maske vs Virgil Hil (190 pounds)
Oscar de la hoya vs Bernard hopkins (158 pounds, hopkins weighed in at 156)
Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward I, II, III (142 pounds each time)
Pernell Whitaker vs Julio Cesar Chavez (145 pounds)
Meldrick Taylor vs Terry Norris (150.5 pounds)
Tommy Hearns vs Sugar Ray Leonard II (163 pounds)
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Donny Lalonde (165 pounds?)
Hopkins vs Pavlik & Winky (170 pounds)
Roy Jones vs Trinidad (170 pounds)
Pavlik vs Taylor II (166 pounds)
Pancho Villa vs McClarnin (121 pounds)
Joe Gans vs Joe Walcott (138 pounds)
Emile Griffith vs Dave Charnley (148 pounds)
Paulie Ayala vs Johnny Tapia (124 pounds)
Henry Maske vs Virgil Hil (190 pounds)
GREAT news for James Kirkland.
James Kirkland Sentenced, Fighting in 9/10 Months
By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has just learned that undefeated junior middleweight James Kirkland was sentenced earlier today to 24 months during a sentencing hearing at a federal court in Austin, Texas. The court shaved off 6 months for time already served, and he will receive 100 days off for good behavior under the federal guidelines. When he reaches the point where six months are remaining on his sentence, Kirkland will go to a half-way house to begin training for his ring return.
Below a brief background description on the incident:
Kirkland was arrested during a traffic stop on April 19 in Austin, Texas. Kirkland's vehicle was pulled over by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. After conducting a search of the vehicle, a loaded .40-caliber Glock was discovered in the center console.
ATF agents were staking out a Saxet gun show and witnessed an exchange of money between Kirkland and his girlfriend Candice Jones. Jones used the money to purchase ammunition for a .40 caliber weapon at the show. Agents claimed that Kirkland, using his own ID, purchased the confiscated firearm on April 18 at the previously mentioned gun show. Earlier in the year, Kirkland was robbed at gunpoint. He was looking to get a weapon to protect himself.
Kirkland was still on probation for a 2003 armed robbery offense, which strictly prohibits him from purchasing and/or possessing firearms. Kirkland has been incarcerated since the arrest.
James Kirkland Sentenced, Fighting in 9/10 Months
By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has just learned that undefeated junior middleweight James Kirkland was sentenced earlier today to 24 months during a sentencing hearing at a federal court in Austin, Texas. The court shaved off 6 months for time already served, and he will receive 100 days off for good behavior under the federal guidelines. When he reaches the point where six months are remaining on his sentence, Kirkland will go to a half-way house to begin training for his ring return.
Below a brief background description on the incident:
Kirkland was arrested during a traffic stop on April 19 in Austin, Texas. Kirkland's vehicle was pulled over by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. After conducting a search of the vehicle, a loaded .40-caliber Glock was discovered in the center console.
ATF agents were staking out a Saxet gun show and witnessed an exchange of money between Kirkland and his girlfriend Candice Jones. Jones used the money to purchase ammunition for a .40 caliber weapon at the show. Agents claimed that Kirkland, using his own ID, purchased the confiscated firearm on April 18 at the previously mentioned gun show. Earlier in the year, Kirkland was robbed at gunpoint. He was looking to get a weapon to protect himself.
Kirkland was still on probation for a 2003 armed robbery offense, which strictly prohibits him from purchasing and/or possessing firearms. Kirkland has been incarcerated since the arrest.