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ALEXANDER BREAKS HAND IN FIRST ROUND OF TKO WIN OVER PURDY
By Ben Thompson | May 19, 2013

According to world-class trainer Kevin Cunningham, IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander suffered a broken hand in the first round of his TKO win over Lee Purdy. "Broke his hand in the first round," Cunningham would tell FightHype.com earlier today. The break happened after Alexander connected with a punch that landed on the top of Purdy's head. Although the full extent of the injury won't be known until later tonight, Cunningham expects that Alexander will be in a cast for an unknown length of time.

While Alexander's victory is even more impressive knowing that he fought through the adversity of a broken hand and still dominated the tough Purdy en route to a 7th round stoppage, the injury couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. Altough there were whispers of a potential December clash with former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan, Alexander was also being mentioned as a potential opponent for undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who still maintains that he'll be fighting again on September 14. Depending on the severity of the break, Alexander may not be available for a September return.
 
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ALEXANDER BREAKS HAND IN FIRST ROUND OF TKO WIN OVER PURDY
By Ben Thompson | May 19, 2013

According to world-class trainer Kevin Cunningham, IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander suffered a broken hand in the first round of his TKO win over Lee Purdy. "Broke his hand in the first round," Cunningham would tell FightHype.com earlier today. The break happened after Alexander connected with a punch that landed on the top of Purdy's head. Although the full extent of the injury won't be known until later tonight, Cunningham expects that Alexander will be in a cast for an unknown length of time.

While Alexander's victory is even more impressive knowing that he fought through the adversity of a broken hand and still dominated the tough Purdy en route to a 7th round stoppage, the injury couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. Altough there were whispers of a potential December clash with former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan, Alexander was also being mentioned as a potential opponent for undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who still maintains that he'll be fighting again on September 14. Depending on the severity of the break, Alexander may not be available for a September return.
I got to give props to Alexander though.

I was telling folks before the fight, this dude is one of the most boring fighters to watch and he did the opposite. He was all work from the 1st round. He looked good and I could be a fan of his if he fought like that. But with that said, Devon has absolutely NO power. He landed extremely clean shots and dude just kept coming forward. And I still can't get over the horrible decisions over Matthysee.
 
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Matthysse isn't slow.
He's sure a hell a lot faster than Garcia is.
So everyone is just getting hit with slow shots?

Danny won't make it past 7.
Not only that but his boxing skills are overlooked because of his power, he does a lot of crafty things to set up shots. Very intelligent pressure and he can counter punch. He's going to rape Garcia and I will love every minute of it!
 
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I got to give props to Alexander though.

I was telling folks before the fight, this dude is one of the most boring fighters to watch and he did the opposite. He was all work from the 1st round. He looked good and I could be a fan of his if he fought like that. But with that said, Devon has absolutely NO power. He landed extremely clean shots and dude just kept coming forward. And I still can't get over the horrible decisions over Matthysee.
Devon fought like that because he was in the ring with Lee Purdy who is ass. To Devon's credit it was supposed to be Groves who pulled out and Purdy stepped in on short notice so Devon did what he needed to do.

I don't know what happened to his powerer, he seemed more explosive earlier in his career. Maybe he lost something moving up to 147 but to me it looks like he doesn't really follow through all the way with his punches, he pulls back as soon as he lands. What did Bruce Lee say, aim 6 inches behind the target or something like that.
 

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Yeah, you're supposed to punch through the target. Like if you're in a pool of water, don't slap the surface, drive your hand through the water til you get the water to splash as high as you can type of thing. That's how you break boards in demonstrations. If you just hit the surface, you'll hurt your hand. If you drive through it, it will break. That's why guys like Pacquiao were good punchers. With his legs and punches, he was driving through the target and he used to knock guys straight back on their butt with the straight left hand.

Alexander fights skittish now. He's already pulling back as the punch is getting there. He's skilled but he's gonna have a lot of trouble fighting like that.
 
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I got to give props to Alexander though.

I was telling folks before the fight, this dude is one of the most boring fighters to watch and he did the opposite. He was all work from the 1st round. He looked good and I could be a fan of his if he fought like that. But with that said, Devon has absolutely NO power. He landed extremely clean shots and dude just kept coming forward. And I still can't get over the horrible decisions over Matthysee.
Devon fights all the tuff guys so when he fights a bum u see that dude has skill. Devon has ok punching power, but we don't know what he could've done if his left wasnt hurt. I think Khan vs. Devon is next.
 
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Yeah, you're supposed to punch through the target. Like if you're in a pool of water, don't slap the surface, drive your hand through the water til you get the water to splash as high as you can type of thing. That's how you break boards in demonstrations. If you just hit the surface, you'll hurt your hand. If you drive through it, it will break. That's why guys like Pacquiao were good punchers. With his legs and punches, he was driving through the target and he used to knock guys straight back on their butt with the straight left hand.

Alexander fights skittish now. He's already pulling back as the punch is getting there. He's skilled but he's gonna have a lot of trouble fighting like that.
it ate me up......to hear Devon talk after the Matthysee fight about how he beat him......

I was screaming....."No you didn't!"
 
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Lol. Devon made it to the bell on his feet. I had Devon winning because Lucas didn't start fighting until the 6th round. Lucas learned to start fast from that fight and no one has made it to the bell since.
 
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Lol. Devon made it to the bell on his feet. I had Devon winning because Lucas didn't start fighting until the 6th round. Lucas learned to start fast from that fight and no one has made it to the bell since.
Don't forget that was a ten round fight. it was a non title fight so there is an option of ten or twelve rounds and Devon opted for ten. If another two rounds maybe he doesn't survive but you're right Matthysse has learned to start faster as a result.
 
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The Return of Antonio Margarito

Eleven months ago Antonio Margarito, known by many as “The Tijuana Tornado” for his relentless pressure style, announced his retirement after losing via 10th-round knockout in a grudge rematch against Miguel Cotto and previously suffered a broken orbital bone and a severe cataract in his right eye thanks to the hands of Manny Pacquiao. Margarito felt he could no longer compete in the level he wanted to.

Margarito’s announcement was the best decision he could have done. As a huge boxing fan, I couldn’t bare watching him get a beat down. For several years Margarito was considered the most avoided fighter in the sport and I want to continue remembering him in a positive way regardless of the hand-wrap scandal in 2009.
But… just like every fighter who retires, word is Antonio Margarito is planning a comeback.

The majority of fighters who come out of retirement do to financial issues and Margarito is no exception.

Rumor is that his divorce with Michelle, who is currently pregnant by a family friend, has become a nightmare, granting Michelle a multi-million settlement forcing the “Tijuana Tornado” to sell several of his assets.

With Margarito’s new baby with his new girl, Lorena Vidales, he wants to take on a big-money fight to help him financially. The only opponents that are able to give him big paychecks are a possible fight with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at 160. Chavez’s promoter, Bob Arum, did consider this fight before Margarito lost to Cotto.

Another fight that can take place at 154 will be against “Canelo” Alvarez but personally I don’t think he should even fight at all. The lack of money is the root of all evil.

It’s sad to see how far one will go, just ask Shane Mosley, he too got divorced and came out of retirement while Mike Tyson is doing stand up comedy to support his family. There was a time when a fool and his money were soon parted but now it happens to everybody.
The Return of Antonio Margarito

what you think?

Chavez jr might blind him
 
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ANDRE WARD: "I HAVE DECIDED TO RELINQUISH MY WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION EMERITUS TITLE"
By Andre Ward | May 20, 2013

After careful thought and consideration with my family and team, I have decided to relinquish my WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Emeritus Title. As has been recently reported, the WBC elected to strip me of my world title belt, making the upcoming bout between Sakio Bika and Marco Antonio Periban for the vacant Super Middleweight Title. After consultation with my manager James Prince and attorney Josh Dubin, it is my belief that the WBC did not have the right to strip me of my World Title and name me Champion Emeritus. We voiced our position to the WBC, and after several discussions, have agreed to disagree with their interpretation of the facts and rules. In our opinion, we feel strongly that I did not violate the rules in any manner whatsoever.

When I fought Chad Dawson, there was no mandatory contender. Subsequent to my victory, I injured my shoulder but have remained ready, willing and able todefend my title within the period specified by the WBC's rules. Nonetheless, without what we feel was appropriate due process, the WBC elected to strip me of my World Title. I think my track record in fighting the best opponents available speaks for itself. I worked extremely hard and dedicated my entire career to win and defend my WBC belt. As a matter of principle, I have chosen to stand up for what I believe is right. I think the fans know and appreciate that I am the Super Middleweight Champion of the World, and I trust that I will continue to be recognized assuch. I am back in training again, feeling great, and excited about my return to the ring

The Super Middle Weight Champion of the World,

Andre Ward
 
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Q&A: Russell says Mares is 'tailor-made' for him



Unbeaten featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr., of Capitol Heights, Md., said that he would like to face junior lightweight standout Yuriorkis Gamboa at a catchweight, and that a fight agains 126-pound titleholder Abner Mares would "be so easy," among other things, during a recent Q&A with RingTV.com.

Russell (22-0, 13 knockouts), a speedy southpaw who turns 25 in June, also discussed his physical progress following a diagnosis of a hairline fracture in his left hand which occurred during his unanimous decision over Vyacheslav Gusev on March 2.

Trained by his father, Gary Russell Sr., Russell is scheduled to return to action against an opponent to be determined on the July 13 undercard of the Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat IBF light heavyweight title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

After his next fight, Russell said he will turn his attention to perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career, which he hopes is a clash with either Gamboa (22-0, 16 KOs) or Mares (26-0-1, 14 KOs).

Gamboa is slated to face Colombia's Darley Perez on June 8 at Bell Centre in Montreal on HBO, and Mares is coming off a ninth-round stoppage of Daniel Ponce de Leon for the WBC's featherweight title on the May 4 Showtime PPV undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Robert Guerrero.

Prior to facing Ponce de Leon, Mares also said that he would like to face Russell.

Although Russell has said that he "is not signed to any promotions team," the figher's "working relationship with Golden Boy Promotions has also been great."

But potential high-profile opponents, such as Nonito Donaire, Guillermo Rigondeaux and RING featherweight champ Mikey Garcia are handled by Top Rank, a bitter rival of Golden Boy and Russell's advisor Al Haymon.

RingTV.com: So I understand that you had an appointment for your daughter at her school today?

Gary Russell Jr.: She's only 4 years old. Her name is Sacred, and she's starting pre-K. We had a parent-teacher conference today. Right now, she's right on schedule with everything as far as her developmental skills. She's right on point.

RTV: Are you ready to let her go or is that difficult for you?

GR: [Laughs] It is a little difficult, man, because that's my baby girl. She's my first born. I have a nine-month old girl who is named Gianna. Two girls. I can not have boys for some reason. [Laughs.]

RTV: What's so difficult about letting your baby girl go?

GR: It's not knowing what's going on. If she's okay. Just the normal worries of a parent, you know? Is she doing good? Is she listening? Are kids picking on her? Is she taking care of herself? There is always going to be questions when it comes to your children.

RTV: That's probably a direct parallel to how your father feels about you in the ring, but a contrast to how confident you, yourself, feel when you're in action, right?

GR: Oh yeah. Most definitely. And that's weird, because now I kind of understand how my dad feels. Especially when I'm competing. He's the one on bricks. I'm talking about he's completely nervous. He's a nervous wreck the day of the fight.

But I tell him, "Dad, it's okay. We're cool. We put the work in in the gym. I'm ready, I'm focused." I tell him, "Go ahead and sit back, I'm going to go and handle this business for us. I'll be back in a little bit."

RTV: So how is the progress going in regard to your hairline fracture?

GR: Rehabbing is pretty much over. The fracture is pretty good now. I don't really have any problems out of it.

We just started back punching and hitting the bag and everything about a couple days ago.

We're doing everything in 20 ounce gloves -- the bag, the mitts, everything in 20 ounce gloves. So, we're pretty much ready. We're good. Training camp just started, so we're ready to make this run.

We're ready to have a good showing and we're ready to go on July 13. Hopefully, God-willing, my hand holds up and we're looking to try to shoot for a title in maybe the next fight or the fight after that.

RTV: With Mares being a virtual promotional stablemate, would he be one of those you would target as far as a title?

GR: Actually, Mares and I are not really stablemates. We have a very good working relationship with Golden Boy, but we're not under any contract with Golden Boy.

So, that's one of the potential fights that we're planning on looking at. We're looking forward to doing business with Golden Boy down the road, so, you never know.

RTV: When you say "Down the road," do you think there is a possibility of getting any other guys, such as Donaire or Rigondeaux?

GR: Those are possibilities. As far as getting with Rigondeaux at 122 or something like that, I'm not really sure about that. We're actually looking forward to receiving one of these titles and then move up in weight, maybe to 130 or so.

As far as Donaire and them goes, I think we'd probably be willing to meet them at a catchweight or something like that somewhere down the road.

RTV: How about Mikey Garcia?

GR: Mikey Garcia is definitely not a problem as well. But we're more so looking at receiving one of these titles, moving up in weight and seeing if we can get a super fight with me and Yuriorkis Gamboa.

RTV: When you say, "receive one of the titles," what's the one that's most accessible at 126?

GR: Honestly, I believe that would be the belt that Abner has. So he can hold onto that for a little bit. But I would be willing to face him.

God-willing, if my hand holds up through July, and we get through the fight injury-free, it would be in September or October, somewhere in there.
 
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RTV: What are your thoughts on fighting at Barclays on the Hopkins-Murat undercard?

GR: I've never been there. Honestly [laughs] being 100 percent with you, with Bernard Hopkins being the main event, that's definitely not an issue in my eyes. I'm always the main event.

I feel as though my performance is so much more stellar than any of the guys that I compete on cards with, anyway. In my eyes, I'm always the main event. As far as it being at the Barclays Center, it's cool.

I like it because of the fact that it's an opportunity to have my friends and family that are home, the travel wouldn't be to tough for them so they can come out and see me compete.

But I'm 100 percent warrior. I'm a gladiator. We can box on the sidewalk for all that I care. I feel as though the outcome is still going to be the same.

RTV: What were your thoughts on Mares' performance against a guy that went the distance with Adrien Broner?

GR: [Laughs.] I think he's okay. I think he's tailor-made for me. I think that everyone is going to have this fight hyped if it does go down. I feel that everybody's going to have it so hyped up to be a great fight.

They're going to hype him up to be a monster. But when I compete against him, it's going to be so easy. I like that, because that's going to really make it.

I love the fact that they're going to make this guy look like a monster, so that I can get him and beat him the way that I will beat him. It will make me look that much better.
 
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Mattyhsee Is Willing To Make A Move To 147lbs For A Mayweather Bout


Junior welterweight destroyer Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32KOs) is very focused on his run at 140-pounds. Golden Boy Promotions is trying to match him in a mandatory fight against WBC/WBA champion Danny Garcia on September 7th. In the past the idea of an Argentine super-fight has been discussed with Matthysse facing countryman Marcos Maidana. Matthysse was open to doing the match but had no intention of moving up to the welterweight division to make it happen. While Maidana was not enough to twist his arm for a move to 147, Matthysse states that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (44-0, 26KOs), the WBC champion champion, would certainly be the right opportunity to invade the welterweight division. "Yes, of course [I would take that fight]. Hopefully I get offered that fight, but I would be willing move up to 147 and fight Mayweather," Matthysse told BoxingScene.com.
 
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De La Hoya Warns Mayweather: Canelo Is Not Guerrero
By Edward Chaykovsky

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya expects Floyd Mayweather Jr. (44-0, 26KOs) to accept the fight with WBC/WBA 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-0-1, 30KOs). He says Canelo will be a lot tougher to beat than Mayweather's last opponent, mandatory challenger Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, who lost a lopsided decision on May 4th in Las Vegas.

"Saul is ready, motivated, and he wants that fight. No doubt, he wants to fight Mayweather. He is a fighter who is learning and growing, he is becoming more intelligent, stronger, very fast. I know that Mayweather wants the fight, he'll take the fight. Something tells me he wants to fight him. Mayweather is not on his way out, and we saw that against Guerrero - but Canelo is not Guerrero," De La Hoya told Hoy Los Angeles
 
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MAYWEATHER WAS RIGHT ON THE MONEY WITH DRUG-TESTING CALL
By Ronnie Duncan | May 23, 2013

Eight-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather has put himself in a unique position to be considered the very best to ever lace up a pair of boxing gloves. With his flawless record of 44 victories and no defeats, "Money May" cashed in big time against Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 4th.

Apparently there were no sufficient funds in Guerrero's account because both he and his father wrote a check with their mouths and got bounced back to Gilroy, California for their hype. The funny thing was that not only was Mayweather the Ghostbuster, but he was the Ghost himself, schooling Guerrero on his way to a unanimous decision. I can just imagine him saying that Vegas night, "Now you see me, now you don't; you think you'll hit me and I know you won't"!

Of at least equal importance, the fighter once known as "Pretty Boy Floyd" no longer needs to apologize for his battle against the use of performance enhancing drugs in boxing. In fact, the boxing world owes Mayweather a standing ovation for giving his sport a much-needed facelift.

Mayweather has used verbal jabs every bit as swift and sharp as his boxing combinations to expose his sport's many fraudulent overnight biological sensations. His campaign to have Olympic-style drug testing administered across the board in boxing was at first met with denunciation and resistance by an army of detractors, including many columnists and commentators. They ridiculed his assertions that many boxing stars were using performance-enhancing drugs [PEDs] that conferred an unfair advantage inside the ropes, and for his refusal to fight under the terms of the current rules.

Mayweather also lost a fistful of dollars in a defamation of character lawsuit brought against him by Manny Pacquiao, the former world champion whom some identified as a fighter suspected of using PEDs. Pacquiao was once thought of as Mayweather's "only real challenge", however. To think that Manny was achieving his powerful knockouts without the benefits of drug enhancements was ludicrous.

Ironically, after Pacquiao finally agreed to random drug testing in recent bouts, he lost his last two fights. In fact, he was knocked out cold last December by Juan Manuel Marquez with a single punch that could have been a commercial for an insomnia cure. "Pacman" Pacquiao is likely never to be the same fighter after that beatdown. Remarkably, Mayweather's assertions didn't fall on death ears because now Manny, himself, will have the highly respected VADA testing both blood and random urine test administered prior to his fight with Brandon Rios.

The sports world has been poisoned by PEDs, from football's Lyle Alzado to cycling's Lance Armstrong to baseball's Mark McGuire, Alex Rodriquez, and Roger Clemens to boxing's own Andre Berto and Sugar Shane Mosley. Denial has constantly been on the lips of these so-called icons who have claimed to be clean while turning their sport into a travesty of lies and deception.

Why would anyone scorn at the notion that boxing's most flamboyant and colorful star would be right?

Perhaps we need to question ourselves and not criticize Floyd Mayweather for who we think he is or who we want him to be. Mayweather practices what he preaches regarding drugs. Mayweather doesn't smoke or use any drugs period. This man is a beneficiary of the past mistakes of fighters before him. Always in tip top condition, Mayweather prides himself on protecting his temple from the demons of the fast life. Although it has been revealed that 2 of his fighters under the "Money Team" banner, Mickey Bey Jr. and J'Leon Love, have used banned substances, Floyd "Money" Mayweather remains the "KING of Clean"!

Floyd has often said, "I just want an even playing field so everyone knows there is no cheating." Perhaps if he had been Oscar De La Hoya or an Ivy League graduate or maybe even if he just had wind-blown hair, he would be taken seriously. From my vantage, it is a low blow to see Mayweather - who should be the face of boxing - insulted and ridiculed just for being an honest product of his environment. Even as I write this piece, no boxing commission in the United States has sanctioned a drug testing procedure close to the one that Mayweather demands in every contract he signs.

Boxing might be fixed, as many say, but no one can say Floyd "Money" Mayweather is dirty! He's as clean as a newly minted Benjamin Franklin.

3-2-1 I am done