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maybe, I don't know if Al Haymon would want Berto and Floyd to fight though since as of now he manages both of them. Other than that options are slim...maybe a 140 pounder like Bradley, Alexander or maybe even Amir Khan (Khan is with Golden Boy so I'm sure everyone would be on board for that in Dubai or even England, where Floyd has always said he wanted to fight). Who knows. Apparently gloyd is gong to make an announcement soon so we'll see and I'm sure he's going to try to "one up" pacquiao with his opponent like he tried to do last time by waiting till pac already had an opponent. Martinez was already knocked out by Margarito so even though he's bigger than floyd I don't see him ever fighting him.
ah the new age of twitter beefs....
Audley "HayeBreaker" Harrison responds to David Haye on Twitter:
Audley "HayeBreaker" Harrison responds to David Haye on Twitter:
@mrdavidhaye Keep talking! You have your sidekick wasting our time working out a deal, yet you won't sign. Adamek is cut and Valuev is injured. Hope your not waiting for James Toney this weekend. You really are becoming a joke blood. You are in for a big surprise. My left hand will connect with your chin at some point and you will be OUT COLD. 30 chin-ups are not going to protect your chin.
MAN UP and sign!
MAN UP and sign!
41-year-old Antonio Tarver could be making his heavyweight debut on October 15th
By Eric Thomas: Former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-6, 19 KO’s) could be making his heavyweight debut on October 15th on Showtime, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. This isn’t the kind of boxing news that will make some fans happy, though, because Tarver is 41 now, and has lost three out of his last six fights, including his last two to Chad Dawson. At only 6’2″, Tarver doesn’t appear to have the kind of frame that would allow him to move up in weight and compete with the huge 240+ pound Klitschko brothers or even the faster WBA heavyweight champion David Haye.
To be sure, former light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek has been doing well at heavyweight since moving up in weight last year, but Adamek has been facing less than the very best heavyweights thus far and he looked as mediocre as you can look without losing in his recent win over 38-year-old Michael Grant last weekend. Adamek was a big puncher at light heavyweight and cruiserweight. Tarver isn’t an huge puncher and would be skipping the cruiserweight division altogether in moving up to heavyweight. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Tarver will fail miserably in his efforts.
However, if Tarver is carefully matched like Adamek is being done since he moved up in weight, Tarver could beat a handful of 2nd tier and fringe heavyweights like Adamek, and then get a big money shot against one of the Klitschkos and/or Haye. At 41, Tarver will likely only get one shot at it unless he wants to hang around into his upper 40s like Evander Holfyfield and try to get multiple shots at the title. Tarver might be better off forgetting about the heavyweight division and trying his hand at the much weaker cruiserweight division.
I doubt that Tarver would find any luck whatsoever at that weight, but at least he would have a pretty good idea how he would do against the heavyweights. Tarver would have to be ultra conservative in picking opponents at heavyweight, because even the B level fighters that Adamek has been facing while moving up the heavyweight ladder would likely give Tarver huge problems because of his slender frame, lack of power and limited movement.
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By Eric Thomas: Former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-6, 19 KO’s) could be making his heavyweight debut on October 15th on Showtime, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. This isn’t the kind of boxing news that will make some fans happy, though, because Tarver is 41 now, and has lost three out of his last six fights, including his last two to Chad Dawson. At only 6’2″, Tarver doesn’t appear to have the kind of frame that would allow him to move up in weight and compete with the huge 240+ pound Klitschko brothers or even the faster WBA heavyweight champion David Haye.
To be sure, former light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek has been doing well at heavyweight since moving up in weight last year, but Adamek has been facing less than the very best heavyweights thus far and he looked as mediocre as you can look without losing in his recent win over 38-year-old Michael Grant last weekend. Adamek was a big puncher at light heavyweight and cruiserweight. Tarver isn’t an huge puncher and would be skipping the cruiserweight division altogether in moving up to heavyweight. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Tarver will fail miserably in his efforts.
However, if Tarver is carefully matched like Adamek is being done since he moved up in weight, Tarver could beat a handful of 2nd tier and fringe heavyweights like Adamek, and then get a big money shot against one of the Klitschkos and/or Haye. At 41, Tarver will likely only get one shot at it unless he wants to hang around into his upper 40s like Evander Holfyfield and try to get multiple shots at the title. Tarver might be better off forgetting about the heavyweight division and trying his hand at the much weaker cruiserweight division.
I doubt that Tarver would find any luck whatsoever at that weight, but at least he would have a pretty good idea how he would do against the heavyweights. Tarver would have to be ultra conservative in picking opponents at heavyweight, because even the B level fighters that Adamek has been facing while moving up the heavyweight ladder would likely give Tarver huge problems because of his slender frame, lack of power and limited movement.
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Bute or Stieglitz should step up to ‘Super Six’
By Tom Graves: The WBC super-middleweight champ Mikkel Kessler pulled out of the Super Six tournament due to an eye injury. The announcement obviously means next month’s fight against Allan Green has been can canceled.
To fit the structure of the tournament, someone must replace Kessler and one name which makes sense for many reasons is Lucian Bute, although he is not as well known as the boxers in the tournament he owns the International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight title and as Kessler’s WBC can’t be up for grabs, it would be best to introduce another title into the tournament to mix things up for the better after this unfortunate event.
Bute Is currently undefeated but is very untested as he has only fought a few top contenders in that division such Sakio Bika and Librado Andrade. Fighting in the super six would be a perfect way to show the world he is worthy of the world title he owns, replacing Kessler means he would fight Allan Green, who (with all respect) isn’t the best of the six fighters, Green is most likely the softest test here and how perfect for Bute?
Another possible choice could Robert Stieglitz, the 29 year old german who is the current WBO supper-middle weight champion. Stieglitz is much less known than Bute and has almost fought completely against domestic opposition in his back yard in Germany.
There are other boxers within the weight class either side of super middle weight (Middleweight and light heavyweight) who could potentially replace Kessler and they may well be more of an attraction to the tournament than Stieglitz & Bute with the likes of Sergio Martinez, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Chad Dawson, Jean Pascal or Bernard Hopkins.
There are many things to consider in a short space of time so anyone in the divisions below or above is probably unlikely to happen, although it would make for some interested match up’s.
In my opinion Bute or Stieglitz should step up to this excellent opportunity to boost their careers and gain some credibility in a division of tough opposition, some of which are in this tournament, if neither of these current world champions fight Green and join the tournament, I don’t know how they expect to form any sort of legacy when they haven’t fought any of the best out there.
I look forward to finding out who will be replacing Kessler, one question that struck me when I heard a super middle weight boxer is needed to replace Kessler was, what if Calzaghe wasn’t retired!?
By Tom Graves: The WBC super-middleweight champ Mikkel Kessler pulled out of the Super Six tournament due to an eye injury. The announcement obviously means next month’s fight against Allan Green has been can canceled.
To fit the structure of the tournament, someone must replace Kessler and one name which makes sense for many reasons is Lucian Bute, although he is not as well known as the boxers in the tournament he owns the International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight title and as Kessler’s WBC can’t be up for grabs, it would be best to introduce another title into the tournament to mix things up for the better after this unfortunate event.
Bute Is currently undefeated but is very untested as he has only fought a few top contenders in that division such Sakio Bika and Librado Andrade. Fighting in the super six would be a perfect way to show the world he is worthy of the world title he owns, replacing Kessler means he would fight Allan Green, who (with all respect) isn’t the best of the six fighters, Green is most likely the softest test here and how perfect for Bute?
Another possible choice could Robert Stieglitz, the 29 year old german who is the current WBO supper-middle weight champion. Stieglitz is much less known than Bute and has almost fought completely against domestic opposition in his back yard in Germany.
There are other boxers within the weight class either side of super middle weight (Middleweight and light heavyweight) who could potentially replace Kessler and they may well be more of an attraction to the tournament than Stieglitz & Bute with the likes of Sergio Martinez, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Chad Dawson, Jean Pascal or Bernard Hopkins.
There are many things to consider in a short space of time so anyone in the divisions below or above is probably unlikely to happen, although it would make for some interested match up’s.
In my opinion Bute or Stieglitz should step up to this excellent opportunity to boost their careers and gain some credibility in a division of tough opposition, some of which are in this tournament, if neither of these current world champions fight Green and join the tournament, I don’t know how they expect to form any sort of legacy when they haven’t fought any of the best out there.
I look forward to finding out who will be replacing Kessler, one question that struck me when I heard a super middle weight boxer is needed to replace Kessler was, what if Calzaghe wasn’t retired!?
Pacquiao and Mayweather sound off
By John Martinez:, Fightchronicles.com & Boxscorenews.com – (25Aug2010) All the drama regarding Antonio Margarito’s ability to obtain a boxing license in Texas for his showdown with WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao is now over.
Moments ago (via telephone) Margarito’s trainer, Robert Garcia, confirmed to me that the fight is on for the November 13 rumble and the press tour to hype this clash has already been scheduled. The first stop on this buzz tour is slated for Monday, August 30 in Los Angeles and will extend to appearances on the east coast.
Now that the fight is happening, a couple of questions should be asked, “Should this fight be for a title fight and what has each fighter done lately to deserve a shot at this title?”
Though this fight is for the vacant World Boxing Council light middleweight title, neither man will weigh in at the 154-pound mark.
Garcia explains, “we are very happy to have this fight and I can tell you that the announcement will come out either tomorrow or Friday.”
“We will weigh in at 151 pounds and I believe that Manny (Pacquiao) will actually come in at around 149(lbs.),” Garcia adds, “but this is a good thing; we will be very strong and solid at 151 and I think that Manny will be good at 149 too. I just don’t want any excuses or people having a problem about the weight issue.”
Some people will and do have a problem with the weight topic. Many people believe that catch weights are a setback in boxing. Weight divisions have weight criteria. The practice of challenging other fighters at higher weight classes (let alone for the chance to fight for a world title in that weight division) yet coming in at lesser weight has become the norm of late.
This fight is an example of that “standard”.
How does one campaign or get ranked for a title in a division that he himself (Pacquiao) has not yet fought in?
How does his opponent (Margarito) get the chance to fight for the junior middleweight title when he has only fought once since 2004 in the 154-pound division and the person he fought recently was ranked 23 in the world?
In addition to having only one fight as a junior middleweight in the last six years, Margarito has been under suspension and suspicion since early 2009 when it was discovered that he had plaster in his hand wraps before entering the ring against Shane Mosley.
So what constitutes these two combatants being able to fight for a world title in a weight class that neither man has spent any or little time in as of late?
Is it because Manny is Manny and as Freddie Roach (Manny Pacquiao’s trainer) (in) famously stated that Margarito “has to feed his family and make a living”?
If this is true, others aren’t buying those reasons.
“Come on that’s a joke,” says Manny Steward, “he’s just saying whatever Bob Arum (chief of Top Rank Boxing) wants him to say.”
Steward believes that Roach has lost his way as a trainer and has become more of a promoter of sorts.
“He needs to be a trainer. Lately he’s (Freddie) been saying things that don’t sound like him; now its just like he thinks of the big paydays.”
I’m not sure I personally agree with this assessment, but I did find common ground to stand on with Steward when it came to the issue of catch weights.
“Catch weights should be looked at especially with Pacquiao,” he continued, “he has been fighting guys, but doesn’t weigh in at the weight limit that he challenges them at.”
“I think this should be addressed,” he said.
Another top-flight trainer agrees.
“154(pounds) is 154. Junior middleweight is junior middleweight. Period. Anyone saying anything different don’t know boxing,” said Roger Mayweather, trainer and uncle to undefeated pugilist Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roger highlighted Manny Pacquiao’s famous conquests to solidify his position.
“He’s been fighting under weights that he challenges at. He didn’t fight Oscar (delaHoya), Ricky (Hatton), or Cotto (Miguel) at 147. He’s always weighing in less and had them drain their bodies to make weight. It’s like cheating.”
“Look. If you’re gonna challenge a mutherf*cker that’s in a higher weight class, then fight at the required weight or don’t challenge him at all and if you’re gonna fight for a title at a bigger weight class then respect that weight and title and fight at 154.”
“Catch weights don’t belong in title fights at all,” said Mayweather.
Aside from the catch weight subject, both Steward and Mayweather argue that Pacquiao and Margarito haven’t done much to earn the right to fight for a recognized belt.
“How is this a title fight? One guy aint fought in the division and the other guy’s been out serving a suspension for possible cheating and fought only once this year at 154,” explains Mayweather.
Steward offered his own assessment on the matter.
“This fight has one guy (Margarito) that has been out serving a suspension that has caused a lot of people to reevaluate his career wins; he hasn’t fought lately except for back in May against a guy that went 10 rounds with him and wasn’t an elite fighter either.”
Steward adds, “the other fighter, Manny (Pacquiao), hasn’t even fought at 154. So how is this a title fight? How are they even ranked to have this opportunity to win a title at junior middleweight?”
While addressing the upcoming battle between Margarito and Pacquiao, Manny detoured slightly from the debate at hand to comment on statements made by Freddie Roach regarding a rematch between Stewart’s charge, WBA super welter weight champion Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao.
In their first and only meeting, Pacquiao stopped Cotto in the twelfth round of their WBO welterweight title collision. The referee stepped in after he saw that Cotto wasn’t fighting back and had already been dropped twice early in the fight.
Roach proclaimed that having Manny Steward in the corner of Cotto wouldn’t “make a damn bit of difference” in the outcome of the fight.
Roach went on to say that he would welcome a second fight between his fighter, Manny Pacquiao and Stewart’s pupil, Miguel Cotto.
“I would take another Cotto fight even with Steward in his corner in a heartbeat because it was that easy.”
Steward answered with, “ I tell it like it is. HBO and everyone knows this.”
“I’m not gonna say things for their (HBO and others) interests. I don’t do that sh*t.”
Steward finished by saying, “People need to remember when they are trainers. I know I do. He needs to think about the fights and what is fair and right and stop chasing paydays because now he’s (just) following through with what he is being told to say.”
In a final note during the interviews, both Mayweather and Steward stated that Manny Pacquiao would ultimately prevail against Antonio Margarito come fight night, but not before suffering some damage himself.
Said Steward, “this fight will be difficult for Manny, but he will win in the end. Margarito will give him a fight early, but the weight and ring rust will be a problem for him as the fight goes on.”
Mayweather chimed in, “the weight will beat Margarito. He aint fought but once in over a year. Manny will have a rough fight on his hands, but only for a little while early on.”
Roger concluded with a note of caution.
“Margarito was picked (be) cause he’s easy to hit and made for Manny. Its gonna make him look good fighting a bigger guy, but the guy is slow and drained. Either way, it’s a sh*t fight because neither mother f*cker has done anything to earn them the right to fight for this title in this weight class.”
By John Martinez:, Fightchronicles.com & Boxscorenews.com – (25Aug2010) All the drama regarding Antonio Margarito’s ability to obtain a boxing license in Texas for his showdown with WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao is now over.
Moments ago (via telephone) Margarito’s trainer, Robert Garcia, confirmed to me that the fight is on for the November 13 rumble and the press tour to hype this clash has already been scheduled. The first stop on this buzz tour is slated for Monday, August 30 in Los Angeles and will extend to appearances on the east coast.
Now that the fight is happening, a couple of questions should be asked, “Should this fight be for a title fight and what has each fighter done lately to deserve a shot at this title?”
Though this fight is for the vacant World Boxing Council light middleweight title, neither man will weigh in at the 154-pound mark.
Garcia explains, “we are very happy to have this fight and I can tell you that the announcement will come out either tomorrow or Friday.”
“We will weigh in at 151 pounds and I believe that Manny (Pacquiao) will actually come in at around 149(lbs.),” Garcia adds, “but this is a good thing; we will be very strong and solid at 151 and I think that Manny will be good at 149 too. I just don’t want any excuses or people having a problem about the weight issue.”
Some people will and do have a problem with the weight topic. Many people believe that catch weights are a setback in boxing. Weight divisions have weight criteria. The practice of challenging other fighters at higher weight classes (let alone for the chance to fight for a world title in that weight division) yet coming in at lesser weight has become the norm of late.
This fight is an example of that “standard”.
How does one campaign or get ranked for a title in a division that he himself (Pacquiao) has not yet fought in?
How does his opponent (Margarito) get the chance to fight for the junior middleweight title when he has only fought once since 2004 in the 154-pound division and the person he fought recently was ranked 23 in the world?
In addition to having only one fight as a junior middleweight in the last six years, Margarito has been under suspension and suspicion since early 2009 when it was discovered that he had plaster in his hand wraps before entering the ring against Shane Mosley.
So what constitutes these two combatants being able to fight for a world title in a weight class that neither man has spent any or little time in as of late?
Is it because Manny is Manny and as Freddie Roach (Manny Pacquiao’s trainer) (in) famously stated that Margarito “has to feed his family and make a living”?
If this is true, others aren’t buying those reasons.
“Come on that’s a joke,” says Manny Steward, “he’s just saying whatever Bob Arum (chief of Top Rank Boxing) wants him to say.”
Steward believes that Roach has lost his way as a trainer and has become more of a promoter of sorts.
“He needs to be a trainer. Lately he’s (Freddie) been saying things that don’t sound like him; now its just like he thinks of the big paydays.”
I’m not sure I personally agree with this assessment, but I did find common ground to stand on with Steward when it came to the issue of catch weights.
“Catch weights should be looked at especially with Pacquiao,” he continued, “he has been fighting guys, but doesn’t weigh in at the weight limit that he challenges them at.”
“I think this should be addressed,” he said.
Another top-flight trainer agrees.
“154(pounds) is 154. Junior middleweight is junior middleweight. Period. Anyone saying anything different don’t know boxing,” said Roger Mayweather, trainer and uncle to undefeated pugilist Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roger highlighted Manny Pacquiao’s famous conquests to solidify his position.
“He’s been fighting under weights that he challenges at. He didn’t fight Oscar (delaHoya), Ricky (Hatton), or Cotto (Miguel) at 147. He’s always weighing in less and had them drain their bodies to make weight. It’s like cheating.”
“Look. If you’re gonna challenge a mutherf*cker that’s in a higher weight class, then fight at the required weight or don’t challenge him at all and if you’re gonna fight for a title at a bigger weight class then respect that weight and title and fight at 154.”
“Catch weights don’t belong in title fights at all,” said Mayweather.
Aside from the catch weight subject, both Steward and Mayweather argue that Pacquiao and Margarito haven’t done much to earn the right to fight for a recognized belt.
“How is this a title fight? One guy aint fought in the division and the other guy’s been out serving a suspension for possible cheating and fought only once this year at 154,” explains Mayweather.
Steward offered his own assessment on the matter.
“This fight has one guy (Margarito) that has been out serving a suspension that has caused a lot of people to reevaluate his career wins; he hasn’t fought lately except for back in May against a guy that went 10 rounds with him and wasn’t an elite fighter either.”
Steward adds, “the other fighter, Manny (Pacquiao), hasn’t even fought at 154. So how is this a title fight? How are they even ranked to have this opportunity to win a title at junior middleweight?”
While addressing the upcoming battle between Margarito and Pacquiao, Manny detoured slightly from the debate at hand to comment on statements made by Freddie Roach regarding a rematch between Stewart’s charge, WBA super welter weight champion Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao.
In their first and only meeting, Pacquiao stopped Cotto in the twelfth round of their WBO welterweight title collision. The referee stepped in after he saw that Cotto wasn’t fighting back and had already been dropped twice early in the fight.
Roach proclaimed that having Manny Steward in the corner of Cotto wouldn’t “make a damn bit of difference” in the outcome of the fight.
Roach went on to say that he would welcome a second fight between his fighter, Manny Pacquiao and Stewart’s pupil, Miguel Cotto.
“I would take another Cotto fight even with Steward in his corner in a heartbeat because it was that easy.”
Steward answered with, “ I tell it like it is. HBO and everyone knows this.”
“I’m not gonna say things for their (HBO and others) interests. I don’t do that sh*t.”
Steward finished by saying, “People need to remember when they are trainers. I know I do. He needs to think about the fights and what is fair and right and stop chasing paydays because now he’s (just) following through with what he is being told to say.”
In a final note during the interviews, both Mayweather and Steward stated that Manny Pacquiao would ultimately prevail against Antonio Margarito come fight night, but not before suffering some damage himself.
Said Steward, “this fight will be difficult for Manny, but he will win in the end. Margarito will give him a fight early, but the weight and ring rust will be a problem for him as the fight goes on.”
Mayweather chimed in, “the weight will beat Margarito. He aint fought but once in over a year. Manny will have a rough fight on his hands, but only for a little while early on.”
Roger concluded with a note of caution.
“Margarito was picked (be) cause he’s easy to hit and made for Manny. Its gonna make him look good fighting a bigger guy, but the guy is slow and drained. Either way, it’s a sh*t fight because neither mother f*cker has done anything to earn them the right to fight for this title in this weight class.”
Steward and Roger Mayweather talk about Pacquiao’s catchweight fight with Margarito
By Chris Williams: It looks like I’m not the only one that doesn’t understand how Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito can be fighting for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title on November 13th, despite having no to very little experience at that weight class. Pacquiao has never fought at junior middleweight, while Margarito has fought only once at that weight class in the past six years yet he’s ranked at the top of the division by the WBC and fighting Pacquiao for the title. Roger Mayweather says this in an article by John Martinez, “He’s [Pacquiao] been fighting under weights that he challenges at. He didn’t fight Oscar, Ricky or Cotto at 147. He’s always weighing in less and he had them drain their bodies to make weight. It’s like cheating. Look, if you’re gonna challenge a motherf**ker that’s in weight class, then fight at the required weight or don’t challenge him at all and if you’re gonna fight for a title at a bigger weight class, then respect that weight and title and fight at 154.” Here here, bravo, Roger!
I totally agree with Mayweather. The sanctioning bodies need to create a rule against weight fights involving titles. It’s not right, especially if you have a fighter that is extremely popular like Pacquiao and pretty much able to create pressure to get the catchweights, even when fighting a champion. We saw with his fight with Miguel Cotto last year. But besides all that, how can you fight for a title if it’s not going to be at the full weight? That is so weird. I don’t see how it’s allowed and if I was a fighter, I wouldn’t want anything to do with it. That just seems so wrong.
Emanuel Steward says “Catchweights should be looked at, especially with Pacquiao. He has been fighting guys, but doesn’t weigh in at the same weight limit that he has challenged them at. I think this should be addressed.” Yes, the catchweight fights have to go. I’m all for Pacquiao fighting whoever he wants to fight. But to have a title on the line for a catch weight fight? Man, that’s really off putting for me. I guess Pacquiao’s adoring fans don’t really mind, but I certainly would if it was for a fighter that I looked up to. I would figure what is the guy doing fighting bigger guys if he needs them to melt down to a lower than the maximum weight.
But beyond the catchweight itself, I don’t understand how Pacquiao, who never fought once in his career at light middleweight, can be pushed above the other fighters and given a shot at the vacant title. Man, there’s that have been working their backsides off for ages trying to get a shot at the title in the division and here we have Pacquiao skipping over all of them for a fight against someone who has fought once at that weight in six years. There’s no way that Margarito should be ranked number #1 by the WBC, and way should Pacquiao be able to fight for the title. When Pacquiao fought Cotto for the WBO title, Pacquiao had never fought at welterweight before during his career, and yet all off a sudden weeks before the fight, the WBO shoved Pacquiao to the number #1 position, giving Cotto no other choice but to have his WBO title on the line or else risk having it stripped from him. How and why was Pacquiao placed at number one in the division when he had never fought there and before? The timing was fishy to say the least
By Chris Williams: It looks like I’m not the only one that doesn’t understand how Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito can be fighting for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title on November 13th, despite having no to very little experience at that weight class. Pacquiao has never fought at junior middleweight, while Margarito has fought only once at that weight class in the past six years yet he’s ranked at the top of the division by the WBC and fighting Pacquiao for the title. Roger Mayweather says this in an article by John Martinez, “He’s [Pacquiao] been fighting under weights that he challenges at. He didn’t fight Oscar, Ricky or Cotto at 147. He’s always weighing in less and he had them drain their bodies to make weight. It’s like cheating. Look, if you’re gonna challenge a motherf**ker that’s in weight class, then fight at the required weight or don’t challenge him at all and if you’re gonna fight for a title at a bigger weight class, then respect that weight and title and fight at 154.” Here here, bravo, Roger!
I totally agree with Mayweather. The sanctioning bodies need to create a rule against weight fights involving titles. It’s not right, especially if you have a fighter that is extremely popular like Pacquiao and pretty much able to create pressure to get the catchweights, even when fighting a champion. We saw with his fight with Miguel Cotto last year. But besides all that, how can you fight for a title if it’s not going to be at the full weight? That is so weird. I don’t see how it’s allowed and if I was a fighter, I wouldn’t want anything to do with it. That just seems so wrong.
Emanuel Steward says “Catchweights should be looked at, especially with Pacquiao. He has been fighting guys, but doesn’t weigh in at the same weight limit that he has challenged them at. I think this should be addressed.” Yes, the catchweight fights have to go. I’m all for Pacquiao fighting whoever he wants to fight. But to have a title on the line for a catch weight fight? Man, that’s really off putting for me. I guess Pacquiao’s adoring fans don’t really mind, but I certainly would if it was for a fighter that I looked up to. I would figure what is the guy doing fighting bigger guys if he needs them to melt down to a lower than the maximum weight.
But beyond the catchweight itself, I don’t understand how Pacquiao, who never fought once in his career at light middleweight, can be pushed above the other fighters and given a shot at the vacant title. Man, there’s that have been working their backsides off for ages trying to get a shot at the title in the division and here we have Pacquiao skipping over all of them for a fight against someone who has fought once at that weight in six years. There’s no way that Margarito should be ranked number #1 by the WBC, and way should Pacquiao be able to fight for the title. When Pacquiao fought Cotto for the WBO title, Pacquiao had never fought at welterweight before during his career, and yet all off a sudden weeks before the fight, the WBO shoved Pacquiao to the number #1 position, giving Cotto no other choice but to have his WBO title on the line or else risk having it stripped from him. How and why was Pacquiao placed at number one in the division when he had never fought there and before? The timing was fishy to say the least
Froch’s old WBC title could be at stake against Abraham on October 2nd
by Scott Gifloid: Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) could get a chance to win back his old World Boxing Council super middleweight title against Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 Ko’s) in their stage 3 Super Six tournament fight on October 2nd, in Monaco. Mikkel Kessler, who beat Froch to take his WBC title last April, has now pulled out of the Super Six tournament because of a bad eye injury. Kessler won’t be able to fight again for another nine months so that his ailing eye can heal. This in turn will leave his WBC title available possibly for Froch to fight for it against Abraham. Naturally, it’s probably not how Froch would like to have won it back but I’m pretty sure he’ll take it if he beats Abraham.
Of course, there’s a very good chance that Froch is going to get sparked out by Abraham but he could in theory beat Abraham and maybe get the title. But even then, I see it as nothing more than Froch keeping the belt warm for a little while before he takes on either Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell and promptly losses his WBC title again. But it would still be an accomplishment if Froch could beat Abraham and win back his lost title. There’s a small chance that Kessler and Froch could meet up again some day in the future when Froch is either eliminated or after he wins the tournament.Frankly, I don’t see Froch winning it.
Kessler says that he wants to fight the winner of the Super Six tournament next year in April or May. I don’t see Kessler being ready to take on top quality opposition in his first fight back from a long layoff, so I think that was mostly just blather. If Kessler does come back in April or May, he’ll be facing a lower level fighter and not the Super Six tournament winner. I can just see that. Kessler is coming off an eye injury and long layoff and he immediately gets thrown in with Ward or Dirrell and has eyes torn apart again. And then he’d be right back where started. if Kessler is serious about wanting to fight the winner of the Super Six tournament, then once he finishes losing to whoever that is, Kessler can then look to a fight against Froch in 2012. I don’t know how much either of them would have by then. Froch would be 35, and Kessler around 33. That’s pretty old. It might not be interesting by then.
by Scott Gifloid: Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) could get a chance to win back his old World Boxing Council super middleweight title against Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 Ko’s) in their stage 3 Super Six tournament fight on October 2nd, in Monaco. Mikkel Kessler, who beat Froch to take his WBC title last April, has now pulled out of the Super Six tournament because of a bad eye injury. Kessler won’t be able to fight again for another nine months so that his ailing eye can heal. This in turn will leave his WBC title available possibly for Froch to fight for it against Abraham. Naturally, it’s probably not how Froch would like to have won it back but I’m pretty sure he’ll take it if he beats Abraham.
Of course, there’s a very good chance that Froch is going to get sparked out by Abraham but he could in theory beat Abraham and maybe get the title. But even then, I see it as nothing more than Froch keeping the belt warm for a little while before he takes on either Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell and promptly losses his WBC title again. But it would still be an accomplishment if Froch could beat Abraham and win back his lost title. There’s a small chance that Kessler and Froch could meet up again some day in the future when Froch is either eliminated or after he wins the tournament.Frankly, I don’t see Froch winning it.
Kessler says that he wants to fight the winner of the Super Six tournament next year in April or May. I don’t see Kessler being ready to take on top quality opposition in his first fight back from a long layoff, so I think that was mostly just blather. If Kessler does come back in April or May, he’ll be facing a lower level fighter and not the Super Six tournament winner. I can just see that. Kessler is coming off an eye injury and long layoff and he immediately gets thrown in with Ward or Dirrell and has eyes torn apart again. And then he’d be right back where started. if Kessler is serious about wanting to fight the winner of the Super Six tournament, then once he finishes losing to whoever that is, Kessler can then look to a fight against Froch in 2012. I don’t know how much either of them would have by then. Froch would be 35, and Kessler around 33. That’s pretty old. It might not be interesting by then.
Maidana has to beat Corley on Saturday to get Khan fight in December
By Jason Kim: Now that Juan Manuel Marquez has decided to stay at lightweight and fight WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis instead of Amir Khan, this leaves World Boxing Association light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) in an ideal position to get a big money fight against Khan on December 11th, provided that Maidana gets by his opponent this Saturday night, former World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion DeMarcus Corley (37-13-1, 22 KO’s) in their 12 round fight at the Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina.
This is a fight that the 28-year-old Maidana can’t afford to take lightly because Corley can still punch if nothing else and could give Maidana problems if he’s not on his game. Golden Boy Promotions, the promoters for both Khan and Maidana, were really looking forward to matching Khan up with 37-year-old lightweight Marquez. However, Marquez took the air out of their plans earlier today by deciding to stay at lightweight and defend his title against Michael Katsidis rather than moving up in weight and possibly risk losing to the younger and taller Khan. It’s a wise move by Marquez, because he’s looking to get a huge money fight against Manny Pacquiao and he can’t afford to lose a much smaller money fight against Khan and end his hopes of a fight with Pacquiao.
Maidana has been chasing Khan for a year now and he’s probably relieved that he now appears to be on course to fight the British fighter after all this time. Khan is already a heavy favorite to beat Maidana even though the fight is still in the distant future and not yet a certainty. Most people assume that Khan will use his jab and elect to move around the ring all night long to avoid Maidana’s huge shots. That may turn out to be the case. However, Maidana’s last opponent Victor Cayo tried to use a similar strategy against him and it failed miserably when Maidana was able to cut off the ring on Cayo and force him into exchanges near the ropes.
Khan may find himself forced to fight against Maidana and if Khan’s chin isn’t any better than it was in his 1st round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott in 2008, he’ll be counting stars against Maidana. This will be the first fight in two years for Khan in which he’s fought a fighter with any kind of power. Maidana is at the upper extremes in the power scales, a bigger puncher than Prescott. Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach thinks that Khan’s chin has gotten better. Let’s hope he’s right.
By Jason Kim: Now that Juan Manuel Marquez has decided to stay at lightweight and fight WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis instead of Amir Khan, this leaves World Boxing Association light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) in an ideal position to get a big money fight against Khan on December 11th, provided that Maidana gets by his opponent this Saturday night, former World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion DeMarcus Corley (37-13-1, 22 KO’s) in their 12 round fight at the Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina.
This is a fight that the 28-year-old Maidana can’t afford to take lightly because Corley can still punch if nothing else and could give Maidana problems if he’s not on his game. Golden Boy Promotions, the promoters for both Khan and Maidana, were really looking forward to matching Khan up with 37-year-old lightweight Marquez. However, Marquez took the air out of their plans earlier today by deciding to stay at lightweight and defend his title against Michael Katsidis rather than moving up in weight and possibly risk losing to the younger and taller Khan. It’s a wise move by Marquez, because he’s looking to get a huge money fight against Manny Pacquiao and he can’t afford to lose a much smaller money fight against Khan and end his hopes of a fight with Pacquiao.
Maidana has been chasing Khan for a year now and he’s probably relieved that he now appears to be on course to fight the British fighter after all this time. Khan is already a heavy favorite to beat Maidana even though the fight is still in the distant future and not yet a certainty. Most people assume that Khan will use his jab and elect to move around the ring all night long to avoid Maidana’s huge shots. That may turn out to be the case. However, Maidana’s last opponent Victor Cayo tried to use a similar strategy against him and it failed miserably when Maidana was able to cut off the ring on Cayo and force him into exchanges near the ropes.
Khan may find himself forced to fight against Maidana and if Khan’s chin isn’t any better than it was in his 1st round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott in 2008, he’ll be counting stars against Maidana. This will be the first fight in two years for Khan in which he’s fought a fighter with any kind of power. Maidana is at the upper extremes in the power scales, a bigger puncher than Prescott. Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach thinks that Khan’s chin has gotten better. Let’s hope he’s right.
Froch still wants to fight Kessler in the future
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) still would like to fight a rematch with WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32 KO’s) in the future once Kessler’s eye injury heals – if it ever does. In an interview at Livefight.com, Froch says “I was hoping to have gotten a rematch with Kessler through the format of the Super Six. But health must come first and having eye problems in the past, I can only sympathize with Kessler’s current situation and wish him well.” Kessler suffered a bad eye injury in his fight against American Andre Ward last year in his first fight in the Super Six tournament. Kessler fought with the injury against Froch, but was still able to beat him without showing any signs of having problems.
But Kessler decided to bow out of the tournament before fighting Allan Green next month rather than take any unnecessary risks with his vision. There is a possibility that Kessler’s World Boxing Council super middleweight title could be on the line for Froch’s October 2nd fight against Arthur Abraham in their stage 3 Super Six tournament fight at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Principauté de Monaco, Monaco. This fight will effectively be a semifinal match, because Kessler won’t be replaced in the tournament and Green is out because he no longer has an opponent and nor does he have enough points to make it to the next round. F
roch could find himself in the finals against either Andre Dirrell or Andre Ward if he wins his fight against Abraham. There’s a good chance that Froch could get knocked out by Abraham because of Froch’s tendency to fight with his hands down his sides. Abraham does really well against fighters that compete with their hands down.
Froch says “There is talk of my fight now being for the vacant WBC title. Whist I appreciate being afforded the opportunity to regain the prestigious belt, I wanted to win it back from Mikkel himself.”
Well, it’s probably not going to happen. Kessler is injured, his title may be on the line, and we don’t even know if Kessler will fight again. Froch needs to put his loss behind him and try not to get knocked out in his next fight against Abraham. He’s got a lot of things to worry about in that fight as it is. But I really want Froch to win so that Dirrell or Ward can show their skills against him in the finals.
Dirrell may not make it to the finals even if he beats Ward. Dirrell and Froch will both have four points each if they win their next fights. With Froch having beaten Dirrell in the past in a controversial 12 round decision fought in Froch’s hometown of Nottingham, and then Froch would get the nod to be the one that moves into the finals rather than Dirrell. I think that’s not fair. They need to have a tiebreaker match in a neutral venue to decide who gets to be the one that fights Ward.
In the meantime, Kessler has given up his WBC super middleweight title for the sake of the Super Six tournament, saying in an article at thesun.co.uk, “I’ve been assured that it will heal completely and that I will be back in the ring next year. As a fair sportsman, I do not want to delay the Super Six, which is still the best thing that has happened to boxing for a long time. That is why I have given up he title and I wish my fellow contestants the best of luck — may the best man win. I will be there to fight the winner in 2011.”
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) still would like to fight a rematch with WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32 KO’s) in the future once Kessler’s eye injury heals – if it ever does. In an interview at Livefight.com, Froch says “I was hoping to have gotten a rematch with Kessler through the format of the Super Six. But health must come first and having eye problems in the past, I can only sympathize with Kessler’s current situation and wish him well.” Kessler suffered a bad eye injury in his fight against American Andre Ward last year in his first fight in the Super Six tournament. Kessler fought with the injury against Froch, but was still able to beat him without showing any signs of having problems.
But Kessler decided to bow out of the tournament before fighting Allan Green next month rather than take any unnecessary risks with his vision. There is a possibility that Kessler’s World Boxing Council super middleweight title could be on the line for Froch’s October 2nd fight against Arthur Abraham in their stage 3 Super Six tournament fight at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Principauté de Monaco, Monaco. This fight will effectively be a semifinal match, because Kessler won’t be replaced in the tournament and Green is out because he no longer has an opponent and nor does he have enough points to make it to the next round. F
roch could find himself in the finals against either Andre Dirrell or Andre Ward if he wins his fight against Abraham. There’s a good chance that Froch could get knocked out by Abraham because of Froch’s tendency to fight with his hands down his sides. Abraham does really well against fighters that compete with their hands down.
Froch says “There is talk of my fight now being for the vacant WBC title. Whist I appreciate being afforded the opportunity to regain the prestigious belt, I wanted to win it back from Mikkel himself.”
Well, it’s probably not going to happen. Kessler is injured, his title may be on the line, and we don’t even know if Kessler will fight again. Froch needs to put his loss behind him and try not to get knocked out in his next fight against Abraham. He’s got a lot of things to worry about in that fight as it is. But I really want Froch to win so that Dirrell or Ward can show their skills against him in the finals.
Dirrell may not make it to the finals even if he beats Ward. Dirrell and Froch will both have four points each if they win their next fights. With Froch having beaten Dirrell in the past in a controversial 12 round decision fought in Froch’s hometown of Nottingham, and then Froch would get the nod to be the one that moves into the finals rather than Dirrell. I think that’s not fair. They need to have a tiebreaker match in a neutral venue to decide who gets to be the one that fights Ward.
In the meantime, Kessler has given up his WBC super middleweight title for the sake of the Super Six tournament, saying in an article at thesun.co.uk, “I’ve been assured that it will heal completely and that I will be back in the ring next year. As a fair sportsman, I do not want to delay the Super Six, which is still the best thing that has happened to boxing for a long time. That is why I have given up he title and I wish my fellow contestants the best of luck — may the best man win. I will be there to fight the winner in 2011.”
Khan already looking for excuses not to fight Maidana?
By William Mackay: Recently, World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) talked about WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) wanting too much money to fight him. I thought something was fishy there, because this was the exact same thing that Khan said about Michael Katsidis in the past. Now Khan is saying the same thing about Maidana and it smells like Khan is looking for a reason not to have to take that fight. Maidana came out today in an interview at Fightnews.com, and said that he and his promoters haven’t even started any negotiations with Khan.
Maidana thinks Khan is looking for a reason not to have to fight Maidana and risk getting knocked out like Victor Ortiz did last year. Khan, 23, was hoping to fight the smaller and older Juan Manuel Marquez on December 11th. That would have been an arguably easier fight for Khan, because of Marquez’s limited height and weaker power compared to Maidana. Marquez put a dart in Khan’s dream by choosing to stay at lightweight and fight WBO lightweight interim champion Katsidis instead.
This leaves Khan with little choice but to fight Maidana or else he’ll look like he’s running from him. I still don’t think Khan will fight Maidana. I can see him continuing with the argument that Maidana wants too much money until the fight is completely off the table. Khan would then be free to fight a weaker puncher and much less of a threat to him. Since being knocked out by Breidis Prescott in 2008, Khan has been put in with exclusively weak punchers with little chance of knocking him out.
Maidana would be going from one extreme to the other for Khan. He would be going from facing fighters that can’t punch at all, like his last fight against the feather fisted Paulie Malignaggi, to a fighter that punches harder than even Prescott. Like I said, I don’t see the fight happening until the WBA forces Khan to fight Maidana by threatening to strip him of his title.
Maidana is just too powerful and Khan would have to be able to take his punches in order to beat him. Khan couldn’t run long and hard enough to keep from getting hit by Maidana. Sooner or later, Maidana would catch him in a corner or against the ropes and then it would be just Maidana and Khan’s chin. I don’t think Khan’s chin would be able to take any power shots from Maidana without betraying him again.
By William Mackay: Recently, World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) talked about WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (28-1, 27 KO’s) wanting too much money to fight him. I thought something was fishy there, because this was the exact same thing that Khan said about Michael Katsidis in the past. Now Khan is saying the same thing about Maidana and it smells like Khan is looking for a reason not to have to take that fight. Maidana came out today in an interview at Fightnews.com, and said that he and his promoters haven’t even started any negotiations with Khan.
Maidana thinks Khan is looking for a reason not to have to fight Maidana and risk getting knocked out like Victor Ortiz did last year. Khan, 23, was hoping to fight the smaller and older Juan Manuel Marquez on December 11th. That would have been an arguably easier fight for Khan, because of Marquez’s limited height and weaker power compared to Maidana. Marquez put a dart in Khan’s dream by choosing to stay at lightweight and fight WBO lightweight interim champion Katsidis instead.
This leaves Khan with little choice but to fight Maidana or else he’ll look like he’s running from him. I still don’t think Khan will fight Maidana. I can see him continuing with the argument that Maidana wants too much money until the fight is completely off the table. Khan would then be free to fight a weaker puncher and much less of a threat to him. Since being knocked out by Breidis Prescott in 2008, Khan has been put in with exclusively weak punchers with little chance of knocking him out.
Maidana would be going from one extreme to the other for Khan. He would be going from facing fighters that can’t punch at all, like his last fight against the feather fisted Paulie Malignaggi, to a fighter that punches harder than even Prescott. Like I said, I don’t see the fight happening until the WBA forces Khan to fight Maidana by threatening to strip him of his title.
Maidana is just too powerful and Khan would have to be able to take his punches in order to beat him. Khan couldn’t run long and hard enough to keep from getting hit by Maidana. Sooner or later, Maidana would catch him in a corner or against the ropes and then it would be just Maidana and Khan’s chin. I don’t think Khan’s chin would be able to take any power shots from Maidana without betraying him again.
Carl Froch on Mikkel Kessler's Withdrawal, Abraham, More
By Terence Dooley
Mikkel Kessler's withdrawal from the inaugural Super Six tournament has been met with a mixture of regret and support from Carl Froch, who lost on points to Kessler back in April. 'The Cobra' believes that Kessler has made the right decision in leaving the tournament to deal with his recurring eye problems but is bitterly disappointed that he won't be able to avenge his loss to the Dane until after the tournament has concluded.
"I was hoping to have gotten the rematch with Kessler through the format of the Super Six. But health must come first and having eye problems in the past, I can only sympathise with Kessler's current situation and wish him well." said Froch when speaking to livefight.com.
"Kessler is a gent and will be missed by the the fighters and the fans of the Super Six tournament. But I'm sure somewhere down the line, hopefully our paths will cross again as our last fight really captured the public's imagination. But in the meantime I hope he gets his health back to 100% and back on track.
"There is talk of my fight now being for the vacant WBC title. Whilst I appreciate being afforded the opportunity to regain the prestigious belt, I wanted to win it back from Mikkel himself. In an ideal world, he hangs onto it and we rumble again when he's good and ready."
Froch takes on Arthur Abraham in Monaco on October 2nd, the loss of Kessler has turned the Super Six into a straight knockout tournament, a win for Froch would see him face either Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell in the final.
By Terence Dooley
Mikkel Kessler's withdrawal from the inaugural Super Six tournament has been met with a mixture of regret and support from Carl Froch, who lost on points to Kessler back in April. 'The Cobra' believes that Kessler has made the right decision in leaving the tournament to deal with his recurring eye problems but is bitterly disappointed that he won't be able to avenge his loss to the Dane until after the tournament has concluded.
"I was hoping to have gotten the rematch with Kessler through the format of the Super Six. But health must come first and having eye problems in the past, I can only sympathise with Kessler's current situation and wish him well." said Froch when speaking to livefight.com.
"Kessler is a gent and will be missed by the the fighters and the fans of the Super Six tournament. But I'm sure somewhere down the line, hopefully our paths will cross again as our last fight really captured the public's imagination. But in the meantime I hope he gets his health back to 100% and back on track.
"There is talk of my fight now being for the vacant WBC title. Whilst I appreciate being afforded the opportunity to regain the prestigious belt, I wanted to win it back from Mikkel himself. In an ideal world, he hangs onto it and we rumble again when he's good and ready."
Froch takes on Arthur Abraham in Monaco on October 2nd, the loss of Kessler has turned the Super Six into a straight knockout tournament, a win for Froch would see him face either Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell in the final.
Things That Would Make Boxing An Even Greater Sport
By Kyle Simpson:
1. Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather to fight with no excuses.
2. Instant replay to sort out some controversial moments in fights i.e. the Knock down that never was in the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Marco Antonio Barrera fight.
3. One World title belt per weight division.
4. A governing body – which could give a set set of rules for Boxing and help fighters who deserve the big fights get the big fights.
5. The best fighting the best.
6. A super six tournament in each division.
7. More dedicated hard working heavyweights.
8. Either Klitschko vs. Haye.
9. Marco Huck vs. Steve Cunningham 2.
10. Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander and the winner to fight the winner of Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana.
11. Zab Judah to stay dedicated and become a big force in the light welter weight division.
12. Andre Dirrell vs. Andre Ward to actually happen.
13. Fighters not waiting for pay days and fighting more fights – like Mayweather, Bradley and Haye among many.
14. The truth about Margarito’s alleged Hand Wrapping.
15. Less politics in boxing.
16. A fighters union which could get the fighters more money and the money they deserve.
17. Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa.
18. Miguel Cotto vs. Shane Mosley 2 at Light Middle weight with Emanuel Steward and Nazim Richardson as trainers.
19. Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson 2 with Both Fighting at their best.
20. Now that Kessler in unfortunately out, put Lucian Bute in the Super Six.
21. Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
A) Not to happen
B) Not to be fighting for a title if they’re not fighting at that titles weight
C) If they’re fighting for a title in the junior middleweight class they should prove themselves at that weight first.
22. More Ring Magazine Champions.
23. Boxers not getting a title shot after only 20 fights.
24. Judges stop ripping off the fighters who have trained so hard and the fans with bad decisions i.e. Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield 1
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By Kyle Simpson:
1. Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather to fight with no excuses.
2. Instant replay to sort out some controversial moments in fights i.e. the Knock down that never was in the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Marco Antonio Barrera fight.
3. One World title belt per weight division.
4. A governing body – which could give a set set of rules for Boxing and help fighters who deserve the big fights get the big fights.
5. The best fighting the best.
6. A super six tournament in each division.
7. More dedicated hard working heavyweights.
8. Either Klitschko vs. Haye.
9. Marco Huck vs. Steve Cunningham 2.
10. Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander and the winner to fight the winner of Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana.
11. Zab Judah to stay dedicated and become a big force in the light welter weight division.
12. Andre Dirrell vs. Andre Ward to actually happen.
13. Fighters not waiting for pay days and fighting more fights – like Mayweather, Bradley and Haye among many.
14. The truth about Margarito’s alleged Hand Wrapping.
15. Less politics in boxing.
16. A fighters union which could get the fighters more money and the money they deserve.
17. Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa.
18. Miguel Cotto vs. Shane Mosley 2 at Light Middle weight with Emanuel Steward and Nazim Richardson as trainers.
19. Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson 2 with Both Fighting at their best.
20. Now that Kessler in unfortunately out, put Lucian Bute in the Super Six.
21. Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
A) Not to happen
B) Not to be fighting for a title if they’re not fighting at that titles weight
C) If they’re fighting for a title in the junior middleweight class they should prove themselves at that weight first.
22. More Ring Magazine Champions.
23. Boxers not getting a title shot after only 20 fights.
24. Judges stop ripping off the fighters who have trained so hard and the fans with bad decisions i.e. Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield 1
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Mosley interested in fighting Pacquiao and Cotto if he can beat Mora on 9/18
By Jim Dower: Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KO’s) is looking beyond his next fight against on September 18th against former World Boxing Council junior middleweight champion Sergio Mora (22-1, 6 KO’s) and looking at fights against Manny Pacquiao and a rematch with Miguel Cotto. But first the 38-year-old Mosley has to beat Mora in their fight at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
That’s going to be a really tough fight for Mosley, because he looked like he had lost something in his last fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st. Mosley was whipped badly in a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision loss. Now Mosley is moving up in weight from the welterweight division to take on the rusty Mora, a fighter that didn’t fight at all in 2009 and has fought once in 2010.
This is a fight that Mosley can win if he’s at the top of his game. But if he looks anything like he did in his fight against Mayweather, then chances are good that Mosley will run out of gas and find it hard to pull the trigger.
In an interview at East Side Boxing’s On the Ropes Boxing Radio, Mosley said “I would like to fight either one [Cotto or Pacquiao]. I think that a fight at 147 with Pacquiao would be great or if Pacquiao wants to fight at 154 or 150, that would be a good catch weight.”
That would be interesting to see Mosley against Pacquiao. However, Pacquiao’s promoter has already passed up Mosley last year when they had the opportunity to fight him and also chose not to fight him this year. I can’t expect anything to change in the future regardless of whether Mosley wins or losses against Mora on the 18th of September.
In some ways, Mosey might be better off if he were to lose to Mora because Pacquiao has been facing fighters that have either been coming off a loss at the time that he fought them or had lost fights recently. If Mosley looks good in beating Mora, I think he will probably be ignored as an opponent for Pacquiao. I think the same may apply for Cotto. Its the same promoter, Arum, so I can’t see Mosley getting a shot against Cotto unless Cotto really hits rock bottom and starts losing fights.
In that case, I can see Mosley getting a fight with him but, it won’t be much of a point in fighting him then. I respect Mosley for wanting to fight Pacquiao and Cotto but I think it’s a pipe dream on his part and not really realistic unless Cotto starts losing every fight. Pacquiao is pretty much untouchable for Mosley at this point.
By Jim Dower: Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KO’s) is looking beyond his next fight against on September 18th against former World Boxing Council junior middleweight champion Sergio Mora (22-1, 6 KO’s) and looking at fights against Manny Pacquiao and a rematch with Miguel Cotto. But first the 38-year-old Mosley has to beat Mora in their fight at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
That’s going to be a really tough fight for Mosley, because he looked like he had lost something in his last fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st. Mosley was whipped badly in a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision loss. Now Mosley is moving up in weight from the welterweight division to take on the rusty Mora, a fighter that didn’t fight at all in 2009 and has fought once in 2010.
This is a fight that Mosley can win if he’s at the top of his game. But if he looks anything like he did in his fight against Mayweather, then chances are good that Mosley will run out of gas and find it hard to pull the trigger.
In an interview at East Side Boxing’s On the Ropes Boxing Radio, Mosley said “I would like to fight either one [Cotto or Pacquiao]. I think that a fight at 147 with Pacquiao would be great or if Pacquiao wants to fight at 154 or 150, that would be a good catch weight.”
That would be interesting to see Mosley against Pacquiao. However, Pacquiao’s promoter has already passed up Mosley last year when they had the opportunity to fight him and also chose not to fight him this year. I can’t expect anything to change in the future regardless of whether Mosley wins or losses against Mora on the 18th of September.
In some ways, Mosey might be better off if he were to lose to Mora because Pacquiao has been facing fighters that have either been coming off a loss at the time that he fought them or had lost fights recently. If Mosley looks good in beating Mora, I think he will probably be ignored as an opponent for Pacquiao. I think the same may apply for Cotto. Its the same promoter, Arum, so I can’t see Mosley getting a shot against Cotto unless Cotto really hits rock bottom and starts losing fights.
In that case, I can see Mosley getting a fight with him but, it won’t be much of a point in fighting him then. I respect Mosley for wanting to fight Pacquiao and Cotto but I think it’s a pipe dream on his part and not really realistic unless Cotto starts losing every fight. Pacquiao is pretty much untouchable for Mosley at this point.