Evander Holyfield Fails To Beat Nikolai Valuev - Holyfield Robbed
After one of the most boring, inactive, no action fights of the last decade, Nikolai Valuev retains his belt. I want to make it clear, Evander Holyfield was robbed. He clearly won the fight. Nikolai Valuev hardly threw a punch all night, but still he got the decision. I think it is terrible that this type of thing can happen in boxing in this day and age.
From the first bell, Evander Holyfield was moving well around the ring, throwing the odd punch here and there, trying to avoid Valuev getting too close. But when Valuev did get close he did nothing. Nikolai Valuev threw about 20 punches throughout the whole fight.
This fight was a clean example of how bad the Heavyweight division is at the moment. Fair enough, Holyfield done what he needed to do in order to get the win, staying mobile and throwing a few punches when he had the chance. But still they robbed him. I must admit neither guy was impressive at all, but that was Evander Holyfield 's fight, not Nikolai Valuev's. You could even see in Valuev's face afterwards, he knew he had lost.
The judges have a cheek, and should all be sacked, making the clear winner the loser!
This fight does not deserve anymore coverage by me, it was that bad.We all know who the winner was and it was NOT Nikolai Valuev. The winner was clearly Evander Holyfield.
Evander Holyfield vs Nikolai Valuev
Evander Holyfield vs Nikolai Valuev
Holyfield Robbed In His fight With Valuev.
This fight is being looked as unfair, many people are questioning why Evander Holyfield has got this Heavyweight Title fight, most people think he didn't deserve it,basically it's his name that has made this fight happen, he is so well known and established as one of the all time greats, i think he desrerves this shot.
Wheather that's a safe choice or not is another matter altogether, Holyfiled is 46 years old! Is it the right option to even allow him to fight, should the boxing board of control of said no and protected him from himself. But what can we expect them to do? He past all health checks and is healthy and wants to fight.
Evander Holyfield vs Nikolai Valuev should be interesting, what does Evander Holyfield have left. He has prepared well for this fight, but could Nikolai Valuev just be too big, at this stage of Holyfields career to land some effective punches. Nikolai Valuev is massive in size, and from watching the weigh in, i think Evander Holyfield will have serious problems trying to connect flush in Valuev's face due to the sheer size difference, Holyfield has to work the body to bring the hands down then go for the head shots.
Evander Holyfield still has great power and determination and he has caused upsets many times in the past, so there's no way im going to say Nikolai Valuev will win this fight. You just cannot write off Evander Holyfield.
Nikolai Valuev isn't even a good boxer or puncher, it's his size that has been the problem for all the fighters that have faced him. He is very cumbersome and slow. But he is so big, it's laughable.
If Evander Holyfield does win the title from Nikolai Valuev, where does it end for Holyfield? In some ways i think it's safer if he loses, maybe he will retire then. If he wins, he will keep on fighting which could be dangerous.
I really hope Evander Holyfield can win this fight, but has age caught up with him too much now..We will have to wait and see.
Holyfield Robbed In His fight With Valuev.
This fight is being looked as unfair, many people are questioning why Evander Holyfield has got this Heavyweight Title fight, most people think he didn't deserve it,basically it's his name that has made this fight happen, he is so well known and established as one of the all time greats, i think he desrerves this shot.
Wheather that's a safe choice or not is another matter altogether, Holyfiled is 46 years old! Is it the right option to even allow him to fight, should the boxing board of control of said no and protected him from himself. But what can we expect them to do? He past all health checks and is healthy and wants to fight.
Evander Holyfield vs Nikolai Valuev should be interesting, what does Evander Holyfield have left. He has prepared well for this fight, but could Nikolai Valuev just be too big, at this stage of Holyfields career to land some effective punches. Nikolai Valuev is massive in size, and from watching the weigh in, i think Evander Holyfield will have serious problems trying to connect flush in Valuev's face due to the sheer size difference, Holyfield has to work the body to bring the hands down then go for the head shots.
Evander Holyfield still has great power and determination and he has caused upsets many times in the past, so there's no way im going to say Nikolai Valuev will win this fight. You just cannot write off Evander Holyfield.
Nikolai Valuev isn't even a good boxer or puncher, it's his size that has been the problem for all the fighters that have faced him. He is very cumbersome and slow. But he is so big, it's laughable.
If Evander Holyfield does win the title from Nikolai Valuev, where does it end for Holyfield? In some ways i think it's safer if he loses, maybe he will retire then. If he wins, he will keep on fighting which could be dangerous.
I really hope Evander Holyfield can win this fight, but has age caught up with him too much now..We will have to wait and see.
Will Ricky Hatton Fight Floyd Mayweather Again?
Will Ricky Hatton Fight Floyd Mayweather Again?
There is much talk regarding this subject, will Ricky Hatton fight Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather has very recently said he would like to fight Ricky Hatton again, this could be down to money in my opinion, he knows Hatton is top draw and has so much support, it makes financial sense.
But does Ricky Hatton need Floyd more then Floyd needs Ricky..I don't think so. Ricky Hatton is in line to face Manny Pacquiao and has openly said he would prefer to fight Manny Pacquiao at the moment because he is considered the number 1 pound for pound at this moment in time. So Mayweather could end up fighting the winner of that fight! It has even been reported that Manny Pacquiao could fight Floyd Mayweather instead of Ricky Hatton, although nothing is certain yet. This is an exciting time at the moment with 3 of the best in the world potentially all in line to fight each other.
I personally feel that Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao will be a great fight, much closer then people think. Ricky Hatton is very strong and could give Manny problems. In terms of Ricky Hatton fighting Floyd Mayweather again, i can only see that going one way, a victory for Floyd, i don't think it matters what Hatton does, he won't beat Floyd. Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather would be a dream fight but for some reason i see Floyd Claiming the win after a cagey fight with Floyd landing the more accurate punches.
These fights have the potential to the biggest fights ever! In terms of Money generated, and watched worldwide, and even the biggest attendance of any fight depending on where the fights get held.
There is much talk regarding this subject, will Ricky Hatton fight Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather has very recently said he would like to fight Ricky Hatton again, this could be down to money in my opinion, he knows Hatton is top draw and has so much support, it makes financial sense.
But does Ricky Hatton need Floyd more then Floyd needs Ricky..I don't think so. Ricky Hatton is in line to face Manny Pacquiao and has openly said he would prefer to fight Manny Pacquiao at the moment because he is considered the number 1 pound for pound at this moment in time. So Mayweather could end up fighting the winner of that fight! It has even been reported that Manny Pacquiao could fight Floyd Mayweather instead of Ricky Hatton, although nothing is certain yet. This is an exciting time at the moment with 3 of the best in the world potentially all in line to fight each other.
I personally feel that Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao will be a great fight, much closer then people think. Ricky Hatton is very strong and could give Manny problems. In terms of Ricky Hatton fighting Floyd Mayweather again, i can only see that going one way, a victory for Floyd, i don't think it matters what Hatton does, he won't beat Floyd. Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather would be a dream fight but for some reason i see Floyd Claiming the win after a cagey fight with Floyd landing the more accurate punches.
These fights have the potential to the biggest fights ever! In terms of Money generated, and watched worldwide, and even the biggest attendance of any fight depending on where the fights get held.
Lennox Lewis To Help Train David Haye
Lennox Lewis To Help Train David Haye
It has been confirmed, Lennox Lewis will help train David Haye for his fight against Vitali Klitschko. Lennox Lewis and David Haye have been friends for a long time. Who better to train you for fighting Vitali Klitschko then someone who has actually fought him, and won too (controversially)..Lennox Lewis is also similiar in size a stature to Vitali Klitschko, so sparring with Lennox will be a much needed advantage.
Lennox Lewis knows what works against Vitali Klitschko and what doesn't, so what a priceless jewel Lennox is for David Haye at the moment. I would think that Vitali Klitschko is a bit more concerned knowing lennox is training Haye. But i think we have to remember and not forget, can any amount of training strengthen your punch resistance? Well, no it can't, so the big question mark still looms, can David Haye take Vitali's punches? I don't think so.
But at least training with Lennox Lewis will give Haye even more confidence, and that can't be a good thing. Hopefully Lennox will tell David Haye to keep his guard up and fight a cautious fight for the first few rounds.
The build up to this fight is getting more exciting every day that passes, from the decapitated head of Wladimir on the cover of the magazine, to Haye and Vitali wrestling!, Vitali robbing Hayes hat.lol, now with Lennox training with Haye, and theres still about 6 months till the fight!
It has been confirmed, Lennox Lewis will help train David Haye for his fight against Vitali Klitschko. Lennox Lewis and David Haye have been friends for a long time. Who better to train you for fighting Vitali Klitschko then someone who has actually fought him, and won too (controversially)..Lennox Lewis is also similiar in size a stature to Vitali Klitschko, so sparring with Lennox will be a much needed advantage.
Lennox Lewis knows what works against Vitali Klitschko and what doesn't, so what a priceless jewel Lennox is for David Haye at the moment. I would think that Vitali Klitschko is a bit more concerned knowing lennox is training Haye. But i think we have to remember and not forget, can any amount of training strengthen your punch resistance? Well, no it can't, so the big question mark still looms, can David Haye take Vitali's punches? I don't think so.
But at least training with Lennox Lewis will give Haye even more confidence, and that can't be a good thing. Hopefully Lennox will tell David Haye to keep his guard up and fight a cautious fight for the first few rounds.
The build up to this fight is getting more exciting every day that passes, from the decapitated head of Wladimir on the cover of the magazine, to Haye and Vitali wrestling!, Vitali robbing Hayes hat.lol, now with Lennox training with Haye, and theres still about 6 months till the fight!
Wladimir Klitschko Vs Hasim Rahman
Wladimir Klitschko Vs Hasim Rahman
This fight lived up to everything it was meant to be, quite boring and Hasim Rahman had almost no chance of winning. Hasim Rahman started the fight quite confidently but was soon huffing and puffing, it looked to me like he did not prepare well enough, which i found hard to understand. This was Hasim Rahmans shot! And he blew it, not even coming in good shape..What was he thinking.
Maybe he should just retire, if he can't get motivated for a big fight like that, one that could of catapulted him back into the big time, he's finished.
Wladimir stuck to his gameplan, jab jab jab, when he got a chance to land bombs he did, it worked very well. All Wladimir can do is beat who is in front of him.
This was an easy win for Wladimir, who didn't get tested at all in this fight. I think Rahman should go down a few levels and stick to small time fights. He talks big but just doesn't deliver. It was very shocking to see how fast he was knackered.
Hasim Rahman looked decent in the first few rounds, if he would of come in good shape he could of give Wladimir some problems. It just wasn't to be.
It looks like Wladimir Klitschko is leaving the fight with David Haye to his brother Vitali.
This fight lived up to everything it was meant to be, quite boring and Hasim Rahman had almost no chance of winning. Hasim Rahman started the fight quite confidently but was soon huffing and puffing, it looked to me like he did not prepare well enough, which i found hard to understand. This was Hasim Rahmans shot! And he blew it, not even coming in good shape..What was he thinking.
Maybe he should just retire, if he can't get motivated for a big fight like that, one that could of catapulted him back into the big time, he's finished.
Wladimir stuck to his gameplan, jab jab jab, when he got a chance to land bombs he did, it worked very well. All Wladimir can do is beat who is in front of him.
This was an easy win for Wladimir, who didn't get tested at all in this fight. I think Rahman should go down a few levels and stick to small time fights. He talks big but just doesn't deliver. It was very shocking to see how fast he was knackered.
Hasim Rahman looked decent in the first few rounds, if he would of come in good shape he could of give Wladimir some problems. It just wasn't to be.
It looks like Wladimir Klitschko is leaving the fight with David Haye to his brother Vitali.
David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko
David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko
David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko is almost set in stone. After many talks and meetings the two sides are almost in agreement with the fight taking place in June 2009.
Many people are saying David Haye has picked the wrong brother, which i think is true, but if David Haye beats Vitali Klitschko, can you imagine how concerned Wladimir Klitschko will be to face Haye in the ring.. This could work either way, Wladimir could get really angry and be extremely fired up for the fight, or he could think "Oh no, he beat Vitali who is better then me" "I have no chance!" We will have to wait and see.
Personally i don't think David Haye will beat Vitali Klitschko, he's way too tough and can take way too much punishment, but you never know.
The latest news is, David Haye and Adam Booth (Hayes manager) met up with Vitali Klitschko and his manager in Germany, went to a restaurant to discuss the fight, apparently David Haye threw a Magazine over the table to Vitali Klitschko, on the cover of that magazine was David Haye, holding the decapitated head of Wladimir Klitschko in his hand! Needless to say, Vitali Klitschko flew into a rage, wrestling with David Haye and pushing him quite hard into a table. David Haye was meant to of made it out as a joke. Vitali Klitschko was not happy to say the least, this should be an interesting fight.
Vitali Klitschko does not like Haye, specially after seeing the magazine cover. I think sparks will fly in David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko. I think Vitali Klitschko is going to punish Haye badly.
David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko is almost set in stone. After many talks and meetings the two sides are almost in agreement with the fight taking place in June 2009.
Many people are saying David Haye has picked the wrong brother, which i think is true, but if David Haye beats Vitali Klitschko, can you imagine how concerned Wladimir Klitschko will be to face Haye in the ring.. This could work either way, Wladimir could get really angry and be extremely fired up for the fight, or he could think "Oh no, he beat Vitali who is better then me" "I have no chance!" We will have to wait and see.
Personally i don't think David Haye will beat Vitali Klitschko, he's way too tough and can take way too much punishment, but you never know.
The latest news is, David Haye and Adam Booth (Hayes manager) met up with Vitali Klitschko and his manager in Germany, went to a restaurant to discuss the fight, apparently David Haye threw a Magazine over the table to Vitali Klitschko, on the cover of that magazine was David Haye, holding the decapitated head of Wladimir Klitschko in his hand! Needless to say, Vitali Klitschko flew into a rage, wrestling with David Haye and pushing him quite hard into a table. David Haye was meant to of made it out as a joke. Vitali Klitschko was not happy to say the least, this should be an interesting fight.
Vitali Klitschko does not like Haye, specially after seeing the magazine cover. I think sparks will fly in David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko. I think Vitali Klitschko is going to punish Haye badly.
Pound For Pound Boxer - Who's Number 1?
Pound For Pound Boxer - Who's Number 1?
There are some great boxers hovering around the pound for pound best boxer spot at the moment, but who is number 1? Well, all people have their own opinion. Any boxer in the pound for pound top 20 is an excellent boxer, and all boxers to have the courage to climb through the ropes and fight deserve credit.
I am going to list the top 5 Pound for Pound boxers, all superb fighters in their own way.
In 1st place, Pound for Pound best, i would say it has to be Floyd Mayweather Jr: Some people don't agree, or might say because he has said he's retired he should not be in the rankings anymore, but i disagree. Floyd Mayweather Jr has the best skills out of them all. His ring craft and masterful defense is breath taking to anyone that really knows boxing, and i think he deserves the number one spot for now.
Second in the pound for pound best boxers is Manny Pacquiao: This little guy has the heart of a lion and hand speed that most boxers just can't handle. Ask De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao is one hell of a fighter, such a modest guy too, thats why i like him so much.
Pound for pound 3rd place: Joe Calzaghe, never lost as a pro so far. Joe Calzaghe does have the best boxing record out of them all. Everyone that knows boxing knows, to stay unbeaten for such a long time takes some skill, determination and focus. Joe Calzaghe has always been a true champion, when Lacy came, people thought Joe Would lose, same with Kessler, B-Hop. Joe Calzaghe always finds a way to win. He is definately one of the best in the world. People say he can't punch, but if thats the case, doesn't that make him ever better considering how far he has gone and never lost a Pro fight? And he can't even punch...
Pound for Pound 4th place is: Ricky Hatton: Everyone thought Ricky Hatton Would lose to Paulie Malignaggi, how wrong they were. I think people forget how good Ricky Hatton is, He has lost only once, to the one and only p4p number 1 - Floyd Mayweather. Ricky Hatton deserves 4th place. Ricky Hatton could be pound for pound best boxer, 1st place, if he beats Manny Pacquiao, or has a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.
Pound for Pound 5th place, in my opinion is Bernard Hopkins: Hopkins really is a throw-back, his ring craft is with out any doubt at all the best in the world. Look how old he is and he's beating young up and coming fighters like Kelly Pavlik with ease. Some people may thing his style is boring, but that's the way he fights and in my opinion he does well, you never see him cut or knocked out. Bernard Hopkins is a very very clever fighter, he does a good job in terms of what boxing is meant to be about - hit and not be hit.
I would like your opinions on who you think are the top 5 Pound for Pound boxers in the world today...Comment Below.
There are some great boxers hovering around the pound for pound best boxer spot at the moment, but who is number 1? Well, all people have their own opinion. Any boxer in the pound for pound top 20 is an excellent boxer, and all boxers to have the courage to climb through the ropes and fight deserve credit.
I am going to list the top 5 Pound for Pound boxers, all superb fighters in their own way.
In 1st place, Pound for Pound best, i would say it has to be Floyd Mayweather Jr: Some people don't agree, or might say because he has said he's retired he should not be in the rankings anymore, but i disagree. Floyd Mayweather Jr has the best skills out of them all. His ring craft and masterful defense is breath taking to anyone that really knows boxing, and i think he deserves the number one spot for now.
Second in the pound for pound best boxers is Manny Pacquiao: This little guy has the heart of a lion and hand speed that most boxers just can't handle. Ask De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao is one hell of a fighter, such a modest guy too, thats why i like him so much.
Pound for pound 3rd place: Joe Calzaghe, never lost as a pro so far. Joe Calzaghe does have the best boxing record out of them all. Everyone that knows boxing knows, to stay unbeaten for such a long time takes some skill, determination and focus. Joe Calzaghe has always been a true champion, when Lacy came, people thought Joe Would lose, same with Kessler, B-Hop. Joe Calzaghe always finds a way to win. He is definately one of the best in the world. People say he can't punch, but if thats the case, doesn't that make him ever better considering how far he has gone and never lost a Pro fight? And he can't even punch...
Pound for Pound 4th place is: Ricky Hatton: Everyone thought Ricky Hatton Would lose to Paulie Malignaggi, how wrong they were. I think people forget how good Ricky Hatton is, He has lost only once, to the one and only p4p number 1 - Floyd Mayweather. Ricky Hatton deserves 4th place. Ricky Hatton could be pound for pound best boxer, 1st place, if he beats Manny Pacquiao, or has a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.
Pound for Pound 5th place, in my opinion is Bernard Hopkins: Hopkins really is a throw-back, his ring craft is with out any doubt at all the best in the world. Look how old he is and he's beating young up and coming fighters like Kelly Pavlik with ease. Some people may thing his style is boring, but that's the way he fights and in my opinion he does well, you never see him cut or knocked out. Bernard Hopkins is a very very clever fighter, he does a good job in terms of what boxing is meant to be about - hit and not be hit.
I would like your opinions on who you think are the top 5 Pound for Pound boxers in the world today...Comment Below.
Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor
Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor
Well, talks are going on at the moment for Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor. This will be Carl Froch's first WBC Super Middle Weight Title Defense. Jermain Taylor is a good fight for Froch, no one can say he is taking the easy route as Taylor is known as a good fighter, one of best in the division.
This should be a great fight, both fighters always come to fight and are always in great shape. I would say Carl Froch is taking a step up here in terms of a higher profiled opponent, and also skill level, Jermain Taylor does have some good boxing skills and can dish out some punishment.
As we seen against Jean Pascal, Carl Froch can take some superb punches, he has good punch resistance, but i would say Jermain Taylor does hit harder then Pascal. In the Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal fight, Carl did get caught with way too many hard punches, although he took them well, will he be able to take the same amount of punches if Jermain Taylor is the one doing the punching?, not Pascal.
Carl Froch needs to work on his defense if he wants to stand a chance against the best super middle weight fighters. I do think he will beat Jermain Taylor but he will take many solid punches doing so. Carl Froch has good punching power so i wouldn't be surprised if Carl Froch Knocks Out Taylor, let's not forget, Taylor has been Knocked out a few times, and Froch definately has the power. I would love to see Carl Froch Vs Kelly Pavlik if Carl Beats Taylor, that would be a great fight.
Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor should be interesting, i see Froch winning, but it could go either way. I doubt this fight will go the distance, one of them will get knocked out.
Well, talks are going on at the moment for Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor. This will be Carl Froch's first WBC Super Middle Weight Title Defense. Jermain Taylor is a good fight for Froch, no one can say he is taking the easy route as Taylor is known as a good fighter, one of best in the division.
This should be a great fight, both fighters always come to fight and are always in great shape. I would say Carl Froch is taking a step up here in terms of a higher profiled opponent, and also skill level, Jermain Taylor does have some good boxing skills and can dish out some punishment.
As we seen against Jean Pascal, Carl Froch can take some superb punches, he has good punch resistance, but i would say Jermain Taylor does hit harder then Pascal. In the Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal fight, Carl did get caught with way too many hard punches, although he took them well, will he be able to take the same amount of punches if Jermain Taylor is the one doing the punching?, not Pascal.
Carl Froch needs to work on his defense if he wants to stand a chance against the best super middle weight fighters. I do think he will beat Jermain Taylor but he will take many solid punches doing so. Carl Froch has good punching power so i wouldn't be surprised if Carl Froch Knocks Out Taylor, let's not forget, Taylor has been Knocked out a few times, and Froch definately has the power. I would love to see Carl Froch Vs Kelly Pavlik if Carl Beats Taylor, that would be a great fight.
Carl Froch Vs Jermain Taylor should be interesting, i see Froch winning, but it could go either way. I doubt this fight will go the distance, one of them will get knocked out.
Antonio Margarito Vs Sugar Shane Mosley
Antonio Margarito Vs Sugar Shane Mosley
Antonio Margarito Vs Sugar Shane Mosley will happen on January 24th 2009. This should be an exciting fight. Antonio Margarito has been asking to fight another top name for quite some time, he finally gets his wish.
Antonio Margarito is super tough, his chin and punch resistance can be compared to a man with a head made of steel, he really takes a punch well, as he has demonstrated through out his boxing career,also lets not forget the Cotto fight, he took some serious punishment and just kept marching forward. But how will get on with Sugar Shane Mosley? Well, i think Antonio Margarito will cause Mosley many problems, you could say Margarito will beat Mosley because Cotto beat Mosley and Margarito beat Cotto. But it doesn't work like that, as we know, styles make fights, also tactics make fights, so you never know what can happen.
Sugar Shane Mosley is a great boxer-puncher. I think he will try to use the same sort of tatics that Cotto used against Margarito, the question is, will Mosley be able to keep Margarito off him for 12 rounds..I doubt it, considering Mosely is not getting any younger. So at times in this fight they will go to war, both can take hard punches, but i just think Antonio Margarito has the edge, purley because of his superior punch resistance and his terminator, come forward style. Sugar Shane Mosley could surprise people and win, but i would say Antonio Margarito will win this fight on a hard earned points victory.
I think it's good that Shane Mosley has stepped up to the plate to fight Antonio Margarito, he has been chasing the big fights for a long time, it's seemed like he has avoided by many good boxers. I think he will be very up for this fight, specially how long he has been kept waiting.
As always, may the best man win.
Antonio Margarito Vs Sugar Shane Mosley will happen on January 24th 2009. This should be an exciting fight. Antonio Margarito has been asking to fight another top name for quite some time, he finally gets his wish.
Antonio Margarito is super tough, his chin and punch resistance can be compared to a man with a head made of steel, he really takes a punch well, as he has demonstrated through out his boxing career,also lets not forget the Cotto fight, he took some serious punishment and just kept marching forward. But how will get on with Sugar Shane Mosley? Well, i think Antonio Margarito will cause Mosley many problems, you could say Margarito will beat Mosley because Cotto beat Mosley and Margarito beat Cotto. But it doesn't work like that, as we know, styles make fights, also tactics make fights, so you never know what can happen.
Sugar Shane Mosley is a great boxer-puncher. I think he will try to use the same sort of tatics that Cotto used against Margarito, the question is, will Mosley be able to keep Margarito off him for 12 rounds..I doubt it, considering Mosely is not getting any younger. So at times in this fight they will go to war, both can take hard punches, but i just think Antonio Margarito has the edge, purley because of his superior punch resistance and his terminator, come forward style. Sugar Shane Mosley could surprise people and win, but i would say Antonio Margarito will win this fight on a hard earned points victory.
I think it's good that Shane Mosley has stepped up to the plate to fight Antonio Margarito, he has been chasing the big fights for a long time, it's seemed like he has avoided by many good boxers. I think he will be very up for this fight, specially how long he has been kept waiting.
As always, may the best man win.
Martial Arts Training
Martial Arts Training
There are so many different types of Martial Arts Training, from Judo to Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Kick Boxing, the list is very long and there are new forms of Martial Arts being introduced all the time.
However, some Martial Arts Training methods are more effective in real life situations then others. In many ways all Martial Arts can be helpful for many things, including self confidence, Inner peace, and for many other things including self defense. I would say everyone has their own martial art that they would prefer to practice, or that suits them better as a person. But if we are talking about what Martial Arts Training is the most effective against a real life, LIVE opponent, then you have to look closely.
In my opinion if you have been studying any of the Martial Arts training methods and are totally fluent in it, you should be able to use it in a real fight, but this isn't always the case.
I personally have seen a real street fight between a Judo Black Belt and a normal guy on the street, Guess Who won? The normal guy got into a clinch with the Judo Expert, but the normal guy was able to twist his body and land on top of the Judo Black Belt on the floor, after that the normal guy totally punched the face off the Judo Black Belt until he gave in.
This is just one example to teach you one thing. Never limit yourself to one type of Martial Arts Training, if you do you are going to be weak in another area.
In my opinion the best type of Martial Arts Training for use in real life situations is something that focuses on all types of fighting, ground game, stand up, and all the things in between. This Martial Arts training is known as MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), or Vale Tudo (very similar to MMA) Vale Tudo stands for "anything goes" in Portugese.
These two Martial Arts Training methods are very good in many ways, one being time, if you work and socialise, like most people do, you will find it hard to attend mutiple lessons like a boxing lesson and say a Jiu-jitsu lesson if they are on the same day or if they are on a few times a week, you might not be able to free up that many days or hours of your time. With MMA or Vale Tudo the classes focus on everything so there is only one place to attend to learn everything (in time of course). These two Martial Arts Training methods were specifically developed with being able to use them in a real life situation.
Mixed Martial Arts Training will learn you everything, ground fighting, wrestling, submissions, punching, closing the distance, this will give you the best chance, in my opinion, of being able to effectively deal with most real fight situations.
Because with the example above, in this case it's the true story of what i witnessed between a Judo Black Belt and a normal street fighter who trained in no Martial Art or Boxing. Obviously this does matter on the individuals as people, not the art, but in general you have to think, for example, with Judo they practice specific moves over and over in a controlled environment. Your not allowed to try and prevent the move being done on you, in real life there are no set rules, even in Judo sparring your not allowed to do moves that would occur in a real life fight situation, a person in a real fight will tense up and try their hardest to make you not throw them.
So how can you really practice for a real life situation using these methods? In order to practice for real life situations you have to train for them. MMA and Vale Tudo do just that.
Remember, whatever Martial Arts Training you do, never limit yourself to one style. All Martial Arts can be good in their own right but some are way more useful to know in a real life situation.
Don't think im saying Judo is no good, it is very good, but in real life Judo is slightly limited for use as an all round defense system. Doing Judo and Boxing would be much better for real life situations, but if your going to do two, it's great if you have the time to spare, if not go for MMA or Vale Tudo, you get the best of both worlds in terms of time and learning many Martial Arts rolled into one.
There are so many different types of Martial Arts Training, from Judo to Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Kick Boxing, the list is very long and there are new forms of Martial Arts being introduced all the time.
However, some Martial Arts Training methods are more effective in real life situations then others. In many ways all Martial Arts can be helpful for many things, including self confidence, Inner peace, and for many other things including self defense. I would say everyone has their own martial art that they would prefer to practice, or that suits them better as a person. But if we are talking about what Martial Arts Training is the most effective against a real life, LIVE opponent, then you have to look closely.
In my opinion if you have been studying any of the Martial Arts training methods and are totally fluent in it, you should be able to use it in a real fight, but this isn't always the case.
I personally have seen a real street fight between a Judo Black Belt and a normal guy on the street, Guess Who won? The normal guy got into a clinch with the Judo Expert, but the normal guy was able to twist his body and land on top of the Judo Black Belt on the floor, after that the normal guy totally punched the face off the Judo Black Belt until he gave in.
This is just one example to teach you one thing. Never limit yourself to one type of Martial Arts Training, if you do you are going to be weak in another area.
In my opinion the best type of Martial Arts Training for use in real life situations is something that focuses on all types of fighting, ground game, stand up, and all the things in between. This Martial Arts training is known as MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), or Vale Tudo (very similar to MMA) Vale Tudo stands for "anything goes" in Portugese.
These two Martial Arts Training methods are very good in many ways, one being time, if you work and socialise, like most people do, you will find it hard to attend mutiple lessons like a boxing lesson and say a Jiu-jitsu lesson if they are on the same day or if they are on a few times a week, you might not be able to free up that many days or hours of your time. With MMA or Vale Tudo the classes focus on everything so there is only one place to attend to learn everything (in time of course). These two Martial Arts Training methods were specifically developed with being able to use them in a real life situation.
Mixed Martial Arts Training will learn you everything, ground fighting, wrestling, submissions, punching, closing the distance, this will give you the best chance, in my opinion, of being able to effectively deal with most real fight situations.
Because with the example above, in this case it's the true story of what i witnessed between a Judo Black Belt and a normal street fighter who trained in no Martial Art or Boxing. Obviously this does matter on the individuals as people, not the art, but in general you have to think, for example, with Judo they practice specific moves over and over in a controlled environment. Your not allowed to try and prevent the move being done on you, in real life there are no set rules, even in Judo sparring your not allowed to do moves that would occur in a real life fight situation, a person in a real fight will tense up and try their hardest to make you not throw them.
So how can you really practice for a real life situation using these methods? In order to practice for real life situations you have to train for them. MMA and Vale Tudo do just that.
Remember, whatever Martial Arts Training you do, never limit yourself to one style. All Martial Arts can be good in their own right but some are way more useful to know in a real life situation.
Don't think im saying Judo is no good, it is very good, but in real life Judo is slightly limited for use as an all round defense system. Doing Judo and Boxing would be much better for real life situations, but if your going to do two, it's great if you have the time to spare, if not go for MMA or Vale Tudo, you get the best of both worlds in terms of time and learning many Martial Arts rolled into one.
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Manny Pacquiao Beats Oscar De La Hoya In 8 Rounds
Manny Pacquiao Beats Oscar De La Hoya In 8 Rounds
This was one of the most shocking fights i have seen in a vey long time. Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya was considered by most as an easy fight for Oscar De La Hoya! Many people said Oscar is just too big and strong, no one thought about Oscar turning up and not really throwing any punches!! Well thats what happened.
Manny Pacquiao Totally dominated this fight from start to finish, it was so one sided that Oscar De La Hoya's cornermen stopped the fight at the end of the 8th round, with Oscars eye very swollen. He's face looked like he had been fighting a heavyweight.
From the start Oscar De La Hoya just wasn't throwing enough punches, looking confused with Manny Pacquiao's speed and elusive style. Manny Pacquiao was beating him to the punch on every exchange, moving in and out too quick for De La Hoya.
We all thought Oscars power would be a big factor, but the truth is he hardly connected with manny all night, and when he did Manny Pacquiao done a good job of covering up and taking the shots well, or simply moving out the way. Mannys head movement was superb.
In my honest opinion, Oscar De La Hoya did not turn up on fight night for whatever reason, either that or he is finished and should call it a day. Not taking anything away from Manny Pacquiao, he fought a perfect fight, but he wasn't tested at all.
I don't think no one expected Oscar De La Hoya to get totally dominated like that, we at least expected a more even fight. For Oscar De La Hoya to be ok with the decision to end the fight after 8 Rounds was quite sad, even his corner men said theres nothing you can do to stop Manny.
For Manny Pacquiao the future is bright, he will now almost certainly face Ricky Hatton at Wembley Stadium in London England for a super fight that will be a total sell out.
The futures not too bad for Oscar De La Hoya either, he is worth well over 100 Million dollars (that's a low estimate) and he earned round about 25-30 Million for this fight alone so hey, the Golden Boy's done good.
Im sure he will fight again at some point.
Manny Pacquiao did not get tested in this fight but im sure when he faces Ricky Hatton he will be.
This was one of the most shocking fights i have seen in a vey long time. Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya was considered by most as an easy fight for Oscar De La Hoya! Many people said Oscar is just too big and strong, no one thought about Oscar turning up and not really throwing any punches!! Well thats what happened.
Manny Pacquiao Totally dominated this fight from start to finish, it was so one sided that Oscar De La Hoya's cornermen stopped the fight at the end of the 8th round, with Oscars eye very swollen. He's face looked like he had been fighting a heavyweight.
From the start Oscar De La Hoya just wasn't throwing enough punches, looking confused with Manny Pacquiao's speed and elusive style. Manny Pacquiao was beating him to the punch on every exchange, moving in and out too quick for De La Hoya.
We all thought Oscars power would be a big factor, but the truth is he hardly connected with manny all night, and when he did Manny Pacquiao done a good job of covering up and taking the shots well, or simply moving out the way. Mannys head movement was superb.
In my honest opinion, Oscar De La Hoya did not turn up on fight night for whatever reason, either that or he is finished and should call it a day. Not taking anything away from Manny Pacquiao, he fought a perfect fight, but he wasn't tested at all.
I don't think no one expected Oscar De La Hoya to get totally dominated like that, we at least expected a more even fight. For Oscar De La Hoya to be ok with the decision to end the fight after 8 Rounds was quite sad, even his corner men said theres nothing you can do to stop Manny.
For Manny Pacquiao the future is bright, he will now almost certainly face Ricky Hatton at Wembley Stadium in London England for a super fight that will be a total sell out.
The futures not too bad for Oscar De La Hoya either, he is worth well over 100 Million dollars (that's a low estimate) and he earned round about 25-30 Million for this fight alone so hey, the Golden Boy's done good.
Im sure he will fight again at some point.
Manny Pacquiao did not get tested in this fight but im sure when he faces Ricky Hatton he will be.
Carl Froch Wins The WBC Title Over Jean Pascal
Carl Froch Wins The WBC Title Over Jean Pascal
Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal was a superb fight. Carl Froch is now the new WBC Super Middle Weight Champion. Hats off to both Carl Froch and Jean Pascal, this fight was all action from start to finish.
Carl Froch trained so hard for this fight, he wanted that WBC belt more then anything. Well, he made his dream come true.
Every round of this fight was a trading of power punches, both fighters took some heavy punches and kept on going, so determined to win the vacant WBC Super Middle Weight Title, they both let it all hang out. There were some scarey moments for Carl Froch when he was caught by some big shots but he handled them well, Carl Froch's chin and punch resistance were tested like never before. Carl Froch handled the punches, he has a great chin, but he did get hit by way too many punches. Carls defense does need some work, if he was against a harder puncher with the amount of clean punches he got caught with he would of hit the canvas.
Now that Carl Froch is now the new WBC champion he will be facing some of the best fighters in the super middleweight division, like Kelly Pavlik, Mikel Kessler etc, so Carl Froch will have to tighten up his defense to stand a chance of defending his WBC belt.
Jean Pascal has nothing to feel ashamed about, he gave it his all and put up a great fight, but Carl Froch just seemed too determined, maybe he had the edge with the fight being in his home city of Nottingham and having all his fans and family there.
He fully deserved the win, he did not have an easy fight to win the title. Now he has to defend the title, with it being the WBC title, he will have people very eager to fight him. The WBC belt is the best and most highly regarded belt.
Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal was a superb fight. Carl Froch is now the new WBC Super Middle Weight Champion. Hats off to both Carl Froch and Jean Pascal, this fight was all action from start to finish.
Carl Froch trained so hard for this fight, he wanted that WBC belt more then anything. Well, he made his dream come true.
Every round of this fight was a trading of power punches, both fighters took some heavy punches and kept on going, so determined to win the vacant WBC Super Middle Weight Title, they both let it all hang out. There were some scarey moments for Carl Froch when he was caught by some big shots but he handled them well, Carl Froch's chin and punch resistance were tested like never before. Carl Froch handled the punches, he has a great chin, but he did get hit by way too many punches. Carls defense does need some work, if he was against a harder puncher with the amount of clean punches he got caught with he would of hit the canvas.
Now that Carl Froch is now the new WBC champion he will be facing some of the best fighters in the super middleweight division, like Kelly Pavlik, Mikel Kessler etc, so Carl Froch will have to tighten up his defense to stand a chance of defending his WBC belt.
Jean Pascal has nothing to feel ashamed about, he gave it his all and put up a great fight, but Carl Froch just seemed too determined, maybe he had the edge with the fight being in his home city of Nottingham and having all his fans and family there.
He fully deserved the win, he did not have an easy fight to win the title. Now he has to defend the title, with it being the WBC title, he will have people very eager to fight him. The WBC belt is the best and most highly regarded belt.
Martin Rogan Beats Audley Harrison On Points
Martin Rogan Beats Audley Harrison On Points
What a fight for Martin Rogan! Martin Rogan showed the heart of a lion. He fully deserved the win.
Is this the end for Audley Harrison? Whos knows, probably not knowing Audley Harrison. He has some skills, although he hardly uses them, and is lacking desire.
Martin Rogan was able to close the distance when he wanted to, and when he did, most the time he worked hard on the inside. Even on the outside he caught Audley Harrison wth some good shots. I was very impressed with Rogan, he showed true fighting spirit, he would not be denied. Martin Rogan got caught with a huge uppercut but he was able to hang on and get his head together.
Audley Harrison couldn't get his fight game going, he seemed lazy and didn't seem like he had the heart to dig deep. Audley Harrison does not like a close fight in terms of brawling, thats where he is most uncomfortable, Rogan's tactics were perfect for audley. Audley Harrison just could not find the answer to eliminate Martin Rogans heart and determination. A truely excellent fight for Martin Rogan, very impressive from the down to earth Irish man.
This was Audley Harrisons chance and he blew it, i think he should call time on his boxing career, he does not have what it takes. if he did win a world championchip belt it would be a miracle.
What a fight for Martin Rogan! Martin Rogan showed the heart of a lion. He fully deserved the win.
Is this the end for Audley Harrison? Whos knows, probably not knowing Audley Harrison. He has some skills, although he hardly uses them, and is lacking desire.
Martin Rogan was able to close the distance when he wanted to, and when he did, most the time he worked hard on the inside. Even on the outside he caught Audley Harrison wth some good shots. I was very impressed with Rogan, he showed true fighting spirit, he would not be denied. Martin Rogan got caught with a huge uppercut but he was able to hang on and get his head together.
Audley Harrison couldn't get his fight game going, he seemed lazy and didn't seem like he had the heart to dig deep. Audley Harrison does not like a close fight in terms of brawling, thats where he is most uncomfortable, Rogan's tactics were perfect for audley. Audley Harrison just could not find the answer to eliminate Martin Rogans heart and determination. A truely excellent fight for Martin Rogan, very impressive from the down to earth Irish man.
This was Audley Harrisons chance and he blew it, i think he should call time on his boxing career, he does not have what it takes. if he did win a world championchip belt it would be a miracle.
Amir Khan Knocks Out Oisin Fagan In Round 2
Amir Khan Knocks Out Oisin Fagan In Round 2
After a cagey 1 minute in round 1, it was all Amir Khan. You could plainly see the difference in class and i don't think this fight proved anything, the only thing it has done is give Amir Khan a little confidence boost, which he probably needed more then anything.
Oisin Fagan was just too many levels below Amir Khan in terms of skill and power. You could say Amir Khan looked better in this fight, but Oisin Fagan didn't bring anything to the table to test Khan, and basically stood straight in front of Khan, so really, we don't know. But what can we expect? This is his comeback fight after a bad knockout loss.
There were holes in Amir Khans fight game, his guard was low and do think he is lucky he was fighting Oisin Fagan, a bigger puncher with better boxing skills would of had Amir Khan in trouble. But this is early days and im sure we will see him tested more in the near future.
Fair play to Khan, he done what he had to do and beat who was put in front of him, thats all he could do. I hope he starts to fight better fighters sooner rather then later, he needs to be tested, it's not worth him lying to himself and then getting found out. Personally i am a firm beleiver in the fact that if you can't take a punch, you never will be able to, lets just hope he works on his guard more for the future.
After a cagey 1 minute in round 1, it was all Amir Khan. You could plainly see the difference in class and i don't think this fight proved anything, the only thing it has done is give Amir Khan a little confidence boost, which he probably needed more then anything.
Oisin Fagan was just too many levels below Amir Khan in terms of skill and power. You could say Amir Khan looked better in this fight, but Oisin Fagan didn't bring anything to the table to test Khan, and basically stood straight in front of Khan, so really, we don't know. But what can we expect? This is his comeback fight after a bad knockout loss.
There were holes in Amir Khans fight game, his guard was low and do think he is lucky he was fighting Oisin Fagan, a bigger puncher with better boxing skills would of had Amir Khan in trouble. But this is early days and im sure we will see him tested more in the near future.
Fair play to Khan, he done what he had to do and beat who was put in front of him, thats all he could do. I hope he starts to fight better fighters sooner rather then later, he needs to be tested, it's not worth him lying to himself and then getting found out. Personally i am a firm beleiver in the fact that if you can't take a punch, you never will be able to, lets just hope he works on his guard more for the future.
Audley Harrison Vs Martin Rogan
Audley Harrison Vs Martin Rogan
Martin Rogan Beats Audley Harrison On Points
Well Audley Harrison is still promising big things, people just want to see him stop talking and start fighting and winning in style, then maybe people will regain some confidence in him.
Audley Harrison Vs Martin Rogan should be an exciting fight. Martin Rogan is a tough guy with an unbeaten record, and im sure he wants to keep it that way. Martin Rogan is the underdog in this fight, though im sure he could cause an upset and surprise many people. Having said that i think Audley Harrison will win this fight, he has much more skill then Martin Rogan and will keep the fight at distance jabbing away all night, until he wears Martin Rogan down and goes in for the kill.
Martin Rogan has bags of heart, but there's only so far that will take you. Audley Harrison has too much ring craft for Martin Rogan but if Rogan can get Audley Harrison into a brawl, he could win this.
Knowing Audley Harrison, he will win, but it will be a boring fight for the fans, unless he see's that Martin Rogan is out on his feet he might consider going for the knockout.
In some ways i think Audley Harrison has some good boxing skills, but he just doesn't deliver the goods when its needed, and he talks too much. Audley Harrison needs to keep his head down, win fights, and get in the position for a world title shot. Only after he wins a world title should he say " I told you i would do it". Until then, no ones really interested because they have heard it all from him before.
I think Audley Harrison will win this one quite easily. If he doesn't, his career will be in tatters.
Martin Rogan Beats Audley Harrison On Points
Well Audley Harrison is still promising big things, people just want to see him stop talking and start fighting and winning in style, then maybe people will regain some confidence in him.
Audley Harrison Vs Martin Rogan should be an exciting fight. Martin Rogan is a tough guy with an unbeaten record, and im sure he wants to keep it that way. Martin Rogan is the underdog in this fight, though im sure he could cause an upset and surprise many people. Having said that i think Audley Harrison will win this fight, he has much more skill then Martin Rogan and will keep the fight at distance jabbing away all night, until he wears Martin Rogan down and goes in for the kill.
Martin Rogan has bags of heart, but there's only so far that will take you. Audley Harrison has too much ring craft for Martin Rogan but if Rogan can get Audley Harrison into a brawl, he could win this.
Knowing Audley Harrison, he will win, but it will be a boring fight for the fans, unless he see's that Martin Rogan is out on his feet he might consider going for the knockout.
In some ways i think Audley Harrison has some good boxing skills, but he just doesn't deliver the goods when its needed, and he talks too much. Audley Harrison needs to keep his head down, win fights, and get in the position for a world title shot. Only after he wins a world title should he say " I told you i would do it". Until then, no ones really interested because they have heard it all from him before.
I think Audley Harrison will win this one quite easily. If he doesn't, his career will be in tatters.
Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao Weigh In
Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao Weigh In
The fight is almost upon us, Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao. This should be a great fight, there is so much interest in the fight. Freak show, easy win for Oscar De La Hoya, what ever you want to call it, this fight has gained total world wide interest.
Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao both look in superb shape at the weigh in. Both were comfortably within the weight limit. Oscar De La Hoya does look quite a bit bigger then Manny Pacquiao, but hey, size is not everything. If Manny Pacquiao can stick to his game plan of speed punching, in and out, hit and not be hit, he can win this fight. If he trys to trade and have a war with Oscar De La Hoya, i think he will get badly beaten. Don't get me wrong, the opposite could happen, Manny Pacquiao Could knockout Oscar De La Hoya, he does have the power and ability.
Manny Pacquiao has been sparring with guys in the gym similar to Oscar De La Hoya's style and size so he as prepared well for this fight, just as he does for any fight. No doubt this is the toughest fight of Manny Pacquiao's career. If Manny Pacquiao wins this fight, he will be looked at like superman! I wish him luck. Who ever wins this will almost certainly face Ricky Hatton, so i hope Manny Pacquiao wins as that would be a much fairer fight in terms of size.No matter who Ricky Hatton ends up fighting out of these two, it will be a sell out, most probably in England!
I do have the feeling that Oscar De La Hoya will win this fight, although Manny Pacquiao will put up a great fight, the size and strength of Oscar De La Hoya will just be a bit too much for Manny Pacquiao. I hope im wrong.
The fight is almost upon us, Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao. This should be a great fight, there is so much interest in the fight. Freak show, easy win for Oscar De La Hoya, what ever you want to call it, this fight has gained total world wide interest.
Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao both look in superb shape at the weigh in. Both were comfortably within the weight limit. Oscar De La Hoya does look quite a bit bigger then Manny Pacquiao, but hey, size is not everything. If Manny Pacquiao can stick to his game plan of speed punching, in and out, hit and not be hit, he can win this fight. If he trys to trade and have a war with Oscar De La Hoya, i think he will get badly beaten. Don't get me wrong, the opposite could happen, Manny Pacquiao Could knockout Oscar De La Hoya, he does have the power and ability.
Manny Pacquiao has been sparring with guys in the gym similar to Oscar De La Hoya's style and size so he as prepared well for this fight, just as he does for any fight. No doubt this is the toughest fight of Manny Pacquiao's career. If Manny Pacquiao wins this fight, he will be looked at like superman! I wish him luck. Who ever wins this will almost certainly face Ricky Hatton, so i hope Manny Pacquiao wins as that would be a much fairer fight in terms of size.No matter who Ricky Hatton ends up fighting out of these two, it will be a sell out, most probably in England!
I do have the feeling that Oscar De La Hoya will win this fight, although Manny Pacquiao will put up a great fight, the size and strength of Oscar De La Hoya will just be a bit too much for Manny Pacquiao. I hope im wrong.
Amir Khan Vs Oisin Fagan
Amir Khan Vs Oisin Fagan
Amir Khan Knocks Out Fagan In Two Rounds...Read More.
After the devastating Knockout that Amir Khan suffered in his last fight, his managers have had to carefully pick his comeback opponent.
They have chose Oisin Fagan, who is not a bad fighter, but is not really that good either. He's actually a school teacher. One good thing about Oisin Fagan is he won't lie down, and he comes to fight.
Amir Khan really needs to win this fight, its going to be hard anyway for Amir Khan to come back now after that knockout loss, but if he loses this fight it will be near impossible for Amir Khan to come back. Amir Khan is now being trained by Freddy Roach and is sparring with Some great fighters such as Manny Pacquiao, so if he is going to become a world champion he has the best chance with this camp.
Many people are saying, Amir Khan can train and spar with the best but you can't build yourself a granite chin, this is very true, but if he can adopt a better defense and not get hit too often, he can go far, and even win a world title i think. Amir Khan has been said to be "Chinny", which i think he definately is, but how many world champions were a bit chinny? There were loads.
Amir Khan does have some good skills, it's just a shame he doesn't have good punch resistance. Will Khan be haunted by the knockout? Obviously he won't forget it. All fighters are different, some will let the knockout bother them too much, and others will become more determined to succeed because of it, so which way will Amir Khan go?, We will have to see what happens when he does get punched hard to see how he takes it. Hopefully the loss has woke Amir Khan up, he looks determined to make an impressive comeback, and i hope he does.
Amir Khan Vs Oisin Fagan should be an ok fight, but this is an easy win for Amir Khan, if it wasn't i would be surprised.
Amir Khan Knocks Out Fagan In Two Rounds...Read More.
After the devastating Knockout that Amir Khan suffered in his last fight, his managers have had to carefully pick his comeback opponent.
They have chose Oisin Fagan, who is not a bad fighter, but is not really that good either. He's actually a school teacher. One good thing about Oisin Fagan is he won't lie down, and he comes to fight.
Amir Khan really needs to win this fight, its going to be hard anyway for Amir Khan to come back now after that knockout loss, but if he loses this fight it will be near impossible for Amir Khan to come back. Amir Khan is now being trained by Freddy Roach and is sparring with Some great fighters such as Manny Pacquiao, so if he is going to become a world champion he has the best chance with this camp.
Many people are saying, Amir Khan can train and spar with the best but you can't build yourself a granite chin, this is very true, but if he can adopt a better defense and not get hit too often, he can go far, and even win a world title i think. Amir Khan has been said to be "Chinny", which i think he definately is, but how many world champions were a bit chinny? There were loads.
Amir Khan does have some good skills, it's just a shame he doesn't have good punch resistance. Will Khan be haunted by the knockout? Obviously he won't forget it. All fighters are different, some will let the knockout bother them too much, and others will become more determined to succeed because of it, so which way will Amir Khan go?, We will have to see what happens when he does get punched hard to see how he takes it. Hopefully the loss has woke Amir Khan up, he looks determined to make an impressive comeback, and i hope he does.
Amir Khan Vs Oisin Fagan should be an ok fight, but this is an easy win for Amir Khan, if it wasn't i would be surprised.
Can Boxing Help With Self Defense?
Can Boxing Help With Self Defense?
The quick answer is yes, boxing can help with self defense. Boxing is not just good for physical training, but also good for your mental state, confidence comes with boxing and the better you get, the more confident you will become. Using it in a real life fighting situation will be easier the more experienced you become.
But never forget this, using any fighting art, boxing or even martial arts in a real fight situation depends on your mental state almost 100%. It depends how "in control" you can stay when the situation is totally real. If you can't stay in control and use what you have learnt, you will just result to swinging punches with no skill what so ever. You have to stay calm and in control. If you get caught in the heat of the moment it can be a bad thing.
The key is to make the art you train in become instinct, in this case the art is boxing. If you can do this then the boxing moves will become your instinct, basically you will do it without even thinking. That's when you know you have become good, when you just react on instinct, not by having to think about what your doing or going to do.
Obviously with a huge amount of fights, there over within a few punches, which doesn't take that much thinking about. So boxing can really help with this type of fight. Boxing will train you to punch properly, turning your body into punches and putting body weight behind them, also making your punches nice and straight, keeping your chin down, not advertising your punches etc.
So yes, boxing is a good thing to learn and can definately help you out in a real life self defense situation.
The quick answer is yes, boxing can help with self defense. Boxing is not just good for physical training, but also good for your mental state, confidence comes with boxing and the better you get, the more confident you will become. Using it in a real life fighting situation will be easier the more experienced you become.
But never forget this, using any fighting art, boxing or even martial arts in a real fight situation depends on your mental state almost 100%. It depends how "in control" you can stay when the situation is totally real. If you can't stay in control and use what you have learnt, you will just result to swinging punches with no skill what so ever. You have to stay calm and in control. If you get caught in the heat of the moment it can be a bad thing.
The key is to make the art you train in become instinct, in this case the art is boxing. If you can do this then the boxing moves will become your instinct, basically you will do it without even thinking. That's when you know you have become good, when you just react on instinct, not by having to think about what your doing or going to do.
Obviously with a huge amount of fights, there over within a few punches, which doesn't take that much thinking about. So boxing can really help with this type of fight. Boxing will train you to punch properly, turning your body into punches and putting body weight behind them, also making your punches nice and straight, keeping your chin down, not advertising your punches etc.
So yes, boxing is a good thing to learn and can definately help you out in a real life self defense situation.
Martial Arts and Boxing For Real Life Situations
Martial Arts and Boxing For Real Life Situations, Can it help you?
What can really help you when your in real need to defend yourself? This is a very heated and debatable question in many social circles, particularly in Martial Arts and Boxing circles. Everyone thinks the thing they practice is the best and they will argue about it all night.
But we don't want arguing or debates, we just want to know what is most effective in a real life situation.
Could anyone answer this question and make you fully beleive it? As we know, all fight situations are different so maybe one martial art would be better for a certain type of fight situation and perhaps Boxing skills would be better for another.
In my own experience i would say, If you have good boxing skills and are a student of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu you have the best general chance of being able to handle most fight situations.
These two fighting arts give you a good mix of stand up fighting and ground fighting, so no matter how the fight goes, you are skilled in both areas. Most fights will either be a trading of punches or a wrestling, close contact fight, so it makes sense to practice both of these as much as possible.
Many of the Martial Arts, such as Kung Fu, Aikido, Karate and so on, although good Martial Arts, don't have any answer for ground fighting, so if the fight goes to the ground all the skills are gone. The same can be said for Kickboxing and Thai Boxing, there both good Martial Arts but they don't have any ground skills at all. Wrestling is a good thing to practice that is very helpful in a real fight situation, giving you an edge if a fight goes to the ground.
The best thing you can do is make sure you do some form of stand up fighting, and also some kind of ground game like Brazilian Jui-Jitsu or Wrestling. This way you are prepared for most fight situations. Obviously if your involved in a gang fight or you are fighting more then one person at a time, you should not want to take a fight to the ground.
What can really help you when your in real need to defend yourself? This is a very heated and debatable question in many social circles, particularly in Martial Arts and Boxing circles. Everyone thinks the thing they practice is the best and they will argue about it all night.
But we don't want arguing or debates, we just want to know what is most effective in a real life situation.
Could anyone answer this question and make you fully beleive it? As we know, all fight situations are different so maybe one martial art would be better for a certain type of fight situation and perhaps Boxing skills would be better for another.
In my own experience i would say, If you have good boxing skills and are a student of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu you have the best general chance of being able to handle most fight situations.
These two fighting arts give you a good mix of stand up fighting and ground fighting, so no matter how the fight goes, you are skilled in both areas. Most fights will either be a trading of punches or a wrestling, close contact fight, so it makes sense to practice both of these as much as possible.
Many of the Martial Arts, such as Kung Fu, Aikido, Karate and so on, although good Martial Arts, don't have any answer for ground fighting, so if the fight goes to the ground all the skills are gone. The same can be said for Kickboxing and Thai Boxing, there both good Martial Arts but they don't have any ground skills at all. Wrestling is a good thing to practice that is very helpful in a real fight situation, giving you an edge if a fight goes to the ground.
The best thing you can do is make sure you do some form of stand up fighting, and also some kind of ground game like Brazilian Jui-Jitsu or Wrestling. This way you are prepared for most fight situations. Obviously if your involved in a gang fight or you are fighting more then one person at a time, you should not want to take a fight to the ground.
Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya
Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya
Many people are calling Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya a mismatch..In some ways i think thats right, but in another way, i think this could be a great fight.
Oscar De La Hoya is 35 years old so i think if Manny Pacquiao has a chance of winning it would be at this stage of Oscar De La Hoya's career. When you look at it, there isn't really that much difference in height, its mainly the difference in weight classes they both started at in their careers, Manny Pacquiao's being much lighter.
Obviously Oscar De La Hoya's frame is much bigger then Manny Pacquiao's but don't underestimate Manny Pacquiao, he is very strong for his size and im sure he has been sparring with some big guys in the gym. I think Oscar too would have prepared very well for Manny Pacquiao by sparring with extremely fast punching guys.
Speed will play a big part in this fight, Manny Pacquiao could just have too much speed at this late stage of Oscar De La Hoya's career. But then again, if Oscar catches Manny coming in, it could be night night for Manny Pacquiao.
Will this fight be too much for Oscar De La Hoya if it goes through to the second half of the fight..As we all know, Manny Pacquiao is superfit and sets an exhausting pace which might tire Oscar out if it's not a quick 1-4 round KO fight.
Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya are two great champions and in a way neither of them have anything to prove.
This fight has generated a lot of interest, good or bad, and that means huge money for both fighters. I do hope Manny Pacquiao wins this fight so he can face Ricky Hatton.
Many people are calling Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya a mismatch..In some ways i think thats right, but in another way, i think this could be a great fight.
Oscar De La Hoya is 35 years old so i think if Manny Pacquiao has a chance of winning it would be at this stage of Oscar De La Hoya's career. When you look at it, there isn't really that much difference in height, its mainly the difference in weight classes they both started at in their careers, Manny Pacquiao's being much lighter.
Obviously Oscar De La Hoya's frame is much bigger then Manny Pacquiao's but don't underestimate Manny Pacquiao, he is very strong for his size and im sure he has been sparring with some big guys in the gym. I think Oscar too would have prepared very well for Manny Pacquiao by sparring with extremely fast punching guys.
Speed will play a big part in this fight, Manny Pacquiao could just have too much speed at this late stage of Oscar De La Hoya's career. But then again, if Oscar catches Manny coming in, it could be night night for Manny Pacquiao.
Will this fight be too much for Oscar De La Hoya if it goes through to the second half of the fight..As we all know, Manny Pacquiao is superfit and sets an exhausting pace which might tire Oscar out if it's not a quick 1-4 round KO fight.
Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya are two great champions and in a way neither of them have anything to prove.
This fight has generated a lot of interest, good or bad, and that means huge money for both fighters. I do hope Manny Pacquiao wins this fight so he can face Ricky Hatton.
Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal
Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal
Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal should be an interesting fight. Styles make fights and their styles seem to have that air of "who will win" type of feeling. Carl Froch's style has always been the same, he leaves his jab hand by his side, which could be a dangerous thing to do against Jean Pascal. The hand that Carl Froch leaves by his side leaves him wide open to Jean Pascals best punch so i hope Carl knows this and keeps that hand up. Carl Froch and Jean Pascal are both good fighters, they do both have some power too.
Jean Pascal's style is quite elusive, though he does get hit, he reminds me of Floyd Mayweather slightly, obviously not as good or slick but he has similar movement. Carl Froch and Jean Pascal are both undefeated so someones 0 will go.. I am finding it hard to pick a winner for this one, it is quite an even match up and they both have good and bad qualitys. We will just have to see how they mix together on the night. I do think though, that at some point Carl Froch will get caught from an overhand right while his hand is low and we will see him tested like never before.
I do think Carl Froch has an advantage with the fight being held in his home city of Nottingham. But if Jean Pascal can keep his focus he might just win, he has all the tools, but does throw wide punches which could get him hurt. I honestly think it will matter who really wants it the most and performs on the night.
Carl Froch Vs Jean Pascal should be an interesting fight. Styles make fights and their styles seem to have that air of "who will win" type of feeling. Carl Froch's style has always been the same, he leaves his jab hand by his side, which could be a dangerous thing to do against Jean Pascal. The hand that Carl Froch leaves by his side leaves him wide open to Jean Pascals best punch so i hope Carl knows this and keeps that hand up. Carl Froch and Jean Pascal are both good fighters, they do both have some power too.
Jean Pascal's style is quite elusive, though he does get hit, he reminds me of Floyd Mayweather slightly, obviously not as good or slick but he has similar movement. Carl Froch and Jean Pascal are both undefeated so someones 0 will go.. I am finding it hard to pick a winner for this one, it is quite an even match up and they both have good and bad qualitys. We will just have to see how they mix together on the night. I do think though, that at some point Carl Froch will get caught from an overhand right while his hand is low and we will see him tested like never before.
I do think Carl Froch has an advantage with the fight being held in his home city of Nottingham. But if Jean Pascal can keep his focus he might just win, he has all the tools, but does throw wide punches which could get him hurt. I honestly think it will matter who really wants it the most and performs on the night.
Ricky Hatton Stops Paulie Malignaggi
Ricky Hatton Stops Paulie Malignaggi In Round 11
Paulie Malignaggi's corner throw in the towel
What a great fight for Ricky Hatton! After a decent first round for Paulie Malignaggi, which he won, the rest of the fight was totally dominated by Ricky Hatton. Paulie Malignaggi took some hard shots but never gave in, so credit is due.
Ricky Hatton looked much better and lived up to what he said about putting on a good show. He looked much sharper then he has done on many of his previous fights, Floyd Mayweather Senior really looks to of done a good job so far with Ricky Hatton.
From the second round onwards you could really see the difference in strength and power between Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi, it was actually Paulie Malignaggi doing more holding!. Once Paulie Malignaggi felt the power of Hatton he kept on holding once in close, his jab was not as effective as people thought it would be, including Paulie, Ricky Hatton basically walked through it and slipped it all night. I was surprised that Ricky Hatton was actually beating Paulie Malignaggi at his own game, Boxing, and beating Paulie to the jab.
Ricky Hatton did get hit a few times but Paulie Malignaggi's lack of power just didn't really bother Ricky. Paulie Malignaggi looked scared throughout the fight, as if he never really got going, like he knew he was out of his depth. There was a difference in class and i think he seen that quite quickly in the fight, and was very hesitant to throw many punches. Ricky Hatton still has work to do on his fighting game, he was still lunging in quite a lot, which left him open to punches, and could of moved his head more.
In every round Ricky Hatton landed some hurtful punches on Paulie, this was not just taking it's toll on Paulie Malignaggi, but also his corner too, who were very concerned because he wasn't throwing punches back and did look hurt. The end of the fight came when Ricky Hatton was landing some power punches to Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th Round, his corner knew he had lost the fight and didn't want to see him take anymore punishment so Buddy Mcgirt threw in the towel.
Paulie Malignaggi was angry at this and pushed Buddy Mcgirt, he knew he had lost but he at least wanted to last till the end of the fight. Because the corner threw in the towel, this fight now goes down as a TKO, so Paulie Malignaggi's record now has a TKO (knockout loss) on it. Bad night for Paulie Malignaggi, and a career best for Ricky Hatton. He really fought well and will now be in line for a fight between the winner of Oscar DeLa Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, or even another shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Paulie Malignaggi's corner throw in the towel
What a great fight for Ricky Hatton! After a decent first round for Paulie Malignaggi, which he won, the rest of the fight was totally dominated by Ricky Hatton. Paulie Malignaggi took some hard shots but never gave in, so credit is due.
Ricky Hatton looked much better and lived up to what he said about putting on a good show. He looked much sharper then he has done on many of his previous fights, Floyd Mayweather Senior really looks to of done a good job so far with Ricky Hatton.
From the second round onwards you could really see the difference in strength and power between Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi, it was actually Paulie Malignaggi doing more holding!. Once Paulie Malignaggi felt the power of Hatton he kept on holding once in close, his jab was not as effective as people thought it would be, including Paulie, Ricky Hatton basically walked through it and slipped it all night. I was surprised that Ricky Hatton was actually beating Paulie Malignaggi at his own game, Boxing, and beating Paulie to the jab.
Ricky Hatton did get hit a few times but Paulie Malignaggi's lack of power just didn't really bother Ricky. Paulie Malignaggi looked scared throughout the fight, as if he never really got going, like he knew he was out of his depth. There was a difference in class and i think he seen that quite quickly in the fight, and was very hesitant to throw many punches. Ricky Hatton still has work to do on his fighting game, he was still lunging in quite a lot, which left him open to punches, and could of moved his head more.
In every round Ricky Hatton landed some hurtful punches on Paulie, this was not just taking it's toll on Paulie Malignaggi, but also his corner too, who were very concerned because he wasn't throwing punches back and did look hurt. The end of the fight came when Ricky Hatton was landing some power punches to Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th Round, his corner knew he had lost the fight and didn't want to see him take anymore punishment so Buddy Mcgirt threw in the towel.
Paulie Malignaggi was angry at this and pushed Buddy Mcgirt, he knew he had lost but he at least wanted to last till the end of the fight. Because the corner threw in the towel, this fight now goes down as a TKO, so Paulie Malignaggi's record now has a TKO (knockout loss) on it. Bad night for Paulie Malignaggi, and a career best for Ricky Hatton. He really fought well and will now be in line for a fight between the winner of Oscar DeLa Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, or even another shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In
Well, Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi is here! Both fighters looked in excellent shape. With there being more Ricky Hatton fans from the UK then any Paulie Malignaggi fans there, all you could hear was the chants from the Ricky Hatton fans.
Paulie Malignaggi looks confident and up for this fight, him and his camp beleive they have captured this fight at the right stage of Ricky Hattons career. I do beleive this will be a tough fight for Ricky Hatton and i have my doubts on if he will win, but if he can stay focused and get past Paulie Malignaggi's great jab, he can win this fight.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In Below
Paulie Malignaggi also has very fast hands, many beleive this will be the main problem for Ricky Hatton. I really want Ricky Hatton to win this one, if he doesn't his career is almost certainly over. I think Ricky Hatton has most of the world on his side. Not many people have warmed to Paulie Malignaggi and his brash talking ways.
One thing is for sure, who ever wins this fight is in line to face the winner of Oscar De la Hoya Vs Manny Pacquiao, which would be a dream fight for the fighters and the fans! If that fighter is Ricky Hatton, what a way to end his career, with one of the biggest fights ever!.
I like the way Ricky Hatton has composed himself for most of the build up to this fight, he hasn't really bad mouthed Paulie Malignaggi, although he did in one inteview before, but mostly he has been very respectful.
I beleive this fight could go either way. If Paulie Malignaggi keeps it at range, which he has said he's going to try to do, he will win on points. If Ricky Hatton can close the distance at will he can win this one pretty easily.
Well, Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi is here! Both fighters looked in excellent shape. With there being more Ricky Hatton fans from the UK then any Paulie Malignaggi fans there, all you could hear was the chants from the Ricky Hatton fans.
Paulie Malignaggi looks confident and up for this fight, him and his camp beleive they have captured this fight at the right stage of Ricky Hattons career. I do beleive this will be a tough fight for Ricky Hatton and i have my doubts on if he will win, but if he can stay focused and get past Paulie Malignaggi's great jab, he can win this fight.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In Below
Paulie Malignaggi also has very fast hands, many beleive this will be the main problem for Ricky Hatton. I really want Ricky Hatton to win this one, if he doesn't his career is almost certainly over. I think Ricky Hatton has most of the world on his side. Not many people have warmed to Paulie Malignaggi and his brash talking ways.
One thing is for sure, who ever wins this fight is in line to face the winner of Oscar De la Hoya Vs Manny Pacquiao, which would be a dream fight for the fighters and the fans! If that fighter is Ricky Hatton, what a way to end his career, with one of the biggest fights ever!.
I like the way Ricky Hatton has composed himself for most of the build up to this fight, he hasn't really bad mouthed Paulie Malignaggi, although he did in one inteview before, but mostly he has been very respectful.
I beleive this fight could go either way. If Paulie Malignaggi keeps it at range, which he has said he's going to try to do, he will win on points. If Ricky Hatton can close the distance at will he can win this one pretty easily.
David Haye Wants Vitali Klitschko
David Haye Wants to fight Vitali Klitschko in the near future.
Out of the two Klitschko brothers David Haye has said he would prefer to fight Vitali. This is mainly because most people know he is the toughest out of the two and David Haye wants to please the fans and give the people good exciting fights, and also win the world titles. To do this he has to face both Klitschkos, they hold the belts, so why not get the toughest Klitschko out of the way first.
In my opinion, David Haye would not beat Vitali Klitschko. I just think he is too tough and can take some very heavy punishment. But this was a fair few years ago, so what about now? When Vitali Klitschko fought Lennox Lewis he was more in his prime, so could David Haye now take advantage of Vitali's lack of fights over the last few years and beat him? We might just find out soon enough, that is if Vitali Klitschko wins his next fight.
The Klitschko brothers are good boxers, obviously they are huge guys that are good behind there jab, it's hard to get to them and land punches, so they are a test for all the heavyweights.
People are already saying that David Haye would beat Wladimir Klitschko, but im not so sure. I think that would be a good fight, but i honestly think Wladimir Klitschko would beat him. Wladimir does have a boring style, but it wins fights. It would be hard for David Haye to close the distance i think. If David Haye can get past the Jab-Move-Type style of Wladimir Klitschko he stands a good chance of winning. I just get the feeling that will be harder to do then David Haye thinks, with either of the Klitschko's, harder but not impossible.
The fights between David Haye and the Klitschko brothers have to happen, plainly because there is no promoters demanding big money. All these fighters control themselves and are free to fight who they want, where they want.
Should be interesting and i would like David Haye to win, it would bring some excitement back to Heavyweight Boxing.
Do you think David Haye can beat the Klitschko brothers? Comment Below.
Out of the two Klitschko brothers David Haye has said he would prefer to fight Vitali. This is mainly because most people know he is the toughest out of the two and David Haye wants to please the fans and give the people good exciting fights, and also win the world titles. To do this he has to face both Klitschkos, they hold the belts, so why not get the toughest Klitschko out of the way first.
In my opinion, David Haye would not beat Vitali Klitschko. I just think he is too tough and can take some very heavy punishment. But this was a fair few years ago, so what about now? When Vitali Klitschko fought Lennox Lewis he was more in his prime, so could David Haye now take advantage of Vitali's lack of fights over the last few years and beat him? We might just find out soon enough, that is if Vitali Klitschko wins his next fight.
The Klitschko brothers are good boxers, obviously they are huge guys that are good behind there jab, it's hard to get to them and land punches, so they are a test for all the heavyweights.
People are already saying that David Haye would beat Wladimir Klitschko, but im not so sure. I think that would be a good fight, but i honestly think Wladimir Klitschko would beat him. Wladimir does have a boring style, but it wins fights. It would be hard for David Haye to close the distance i think. If David Haye can get past the Jab-Move-Type style of Wladimir Klitschko he stands a good chance of winning. I just get the feeling that will be harder to do then David Haye thinks, with either of the Klitschko's, harder but not impossible.
The fights between David Haye and the Klitschko brothers have to happen, plainly because there is no promoters demanding big money. All these fighters control themselves and are free to fight who they want, where they want.
Should be interesting and i would like David Haye to win, it would bring some excitement back to Heavyweight Boxing.
Do you think David Haye can beat the Klitschko brothers? Comment Below.
British Boxing
How Good is British Boxing?
At the moment i think British Boxing is on a high. We have shot through the ranks lately and have some great fighters. The USA have seen this recently in the name of Joe Calzaghe, thats just mentioning one. David Haye is another British Boxer that springs to mind. Not too long ago British Boxing was on the decline, but in a change of events, it's now the state of USA's boxing that is alarming everyone.
British Boxing now has a decent prospect for a Heavy Weight Title (David Haye). We Have arguably one of the best fighters for many many years (Joe Calzaghe). Lets not forget Ricky Hatton, he may of lost to Floyd Mayweather, but there is no shame in that. Floyd Mayweather is the best in the world. Ricky Hatton is still a force and is definately one of the key players in the elite team of British Boxing.
We also have Amir Khan, he may be chinny, but how many chinny fighters have won world titles? There are quite a few. I do beleive Amir Khan needs to learn a lot more, which he has time to do. He has some good trainers and sparring partners around him at the moment, which can only improve his talent and ability, i think he could become a good fighter that could be a king pin for future British Boxing. He has the talent no doubt.
Lets not forget about Carl Froch, i think Carl Froch has some good skills. He has some testing times ahead, but i think Carl will establish himself as a great fighter in years to come.
This is only a few of the already established British Boxers, there are so many up and coming British Boxers at the moment, i think British Boxing has a bright future.
At the moment i think British Boxing is on a high. We have shot through the ranks lately and have some great fighters. The USA have seen this recently in the name of Joe Calzaghe, thats just mentioning one. David Haye is another British Boxer that springs to mind. Not too long ago British Boxing was on the decline, but in a change of events, it's now the state of USA's boxing that is alarming everyone.
British Boxing now has a decent prospect for a Heavy Weight Title (David Haye). We Have arguably one of the best fighters for many many years (Joe Calzaghe). Lets not forget Ricky Hatton, he may of lost to Floyd Mayweather, but there is no shame in that. Floyd Mayweather is the best in the world. Ricky Hatton is still a force and is definately one of the key players in the elite team of British Boxing.
We also have Amir Khan, he may be chinny, but how many chinny fighters have won world titles? There are quite a few. I do beleive Amir Khan needs to learn a lot more, which he has time to do. He has some good trainers and sparring partners around him at the moment, which can only improve his talent and ability, i think he could become a good fighter that could be a king pin for future British Boxing. He has the talent no doubt.
Lets not forget about Carl Froch, i think Carl Froch has some good skills. He has some testing times ahead, but i think Carl will establish himself as a great fighter in years to come.
This is only a few of the already established British Boxers, there are so many up and coming British Boxers at the moment, i think British Boxing has a bright future.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi At The MGM Grand
Ricky Hatton takes on Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday 22nd November.
Ricky Hatton looks in superb shape. He really looks better then i have ever seen him before. He seems to have found a new confidence, which is just what he needed. I was watching Hatton on the pads with Floyd Mayweather Senior and he looked great. Ricky Hatton always needed to sharpen up a bit in my opinion, he has always been a 'jump in face first type fighter', now he seems to be using his brain more. Floyd Mayweather Senior will bring out the best in Ricky Hatton im sure.
There is a little battle between the two camps. Floyd Mayweather Senior trains Ricky Hatton, and Buddy Mcgirt is training Paulie Malignaggi. These are two of the best boxing trainers and both trainers think there fighter is going to win. They also Both have specific tactics to ensure there fighters win easily so this should be interesting. One of them will be wrong, there will only be one winner..
Some of the top boxing writers and even active boxers are saying that Paulie Malignaggi could win this one. His style will be too much for Ricky Hatton. This is a fight between a brawler and a good boxer, but i think if Ricky Hatton can use what he has learnt from Floyd Mayweather Senior and take his time, pick his punches, he should win.
Ricky Hatton takes on Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday 22nd November.
Ricky Hatton looks in superb shape. He really looks better then i have ever seen him before. He seems to have found a new confidence, which is just what he needed. I was watching Hatton on the pads with Floyd Mayweather Senior and he looked great. Ricky Hatton always needed to sharpen up a bit in my opinion, he has always been a 'jump in face first type fighter', now he seems to be using his brain more. Floyd Mayweather Senior will bring out the best in Ricky Hatton im sure.
There is a little battle between the two camps. Floyd Mayweather Senior trains Ricky Hatton, and Buddy Mcgirt is training Paulie Malignaggi. These are two of the best boxing trainers and both trainers think there fighter is going to win. They also Both have specific tactics to ensure there fighters win easily so this should be interesting. One of them will be wrong, there will only be one winner..
Some of the top boxing writers and even active boxers are saying that Paulie Malignaggi could win this one. His style will be too much for Ricky Hatton. This is a fight between a brawler and a good boxer, but i think if Ricky Hatton can use what he has learnt from Floyd Mayweather Senior and take his time, pick his punches, he should win.
Street Fight - Can You Defend Yourself?
Street Fight - Can You Defend Yourself?
In general, street fights unfold in a few certain ways. Theres either an extremely quick knockout, loads of swinging punches between the two fighters, or the fight goes to the ground after a while. Street fights are very unfair in some ways, they take no prisoners. The feelings that go through your mind and body when you know you have to fight can be scarey. You feel shakey and weak, not forgeting nervous. Your adrenaline takes over. These feelings are actually helping you, although it may not seem like it at the time.
This is your bodys way of preparing you for a fight or battle of some kind, so don't be scared of it. Everyone feels like this, or has done at some point. These feelings can be controlled, you can use them to your advantage. The fear factor can save you, keep you alert. If you do a Martial Art of some kind, or boxing, you don't feel the same scared feeling, your still nervous but in a different, more prepared kind of way. You feel more alert towards the situation rather then really shakey and scared. This nervous feeling can be overcome with the right mindset, no problem.
Like i have said before, the more you practice fighting, whether it be Boxing sparring or Martial Arts etc, you will be much more at ease when you know a fight is going to happen, rather then it be totally alien to you. It's the same with anything in life, a new job, after a while you get more experienced and become able to do your job better.
If you keep on feeding and working on the thing your scared of, throwing yourself into the fire, you will become so used to it, that after a while it becomes second nature. We are creatures of habit. In order to conquer anything you have to face it full on. The more you face it, the more you become less fearful of it. So then a fight doesn't seem that scarey anymore and it's down to the fact that by training in boxing or martial arts, your confidence has out grown your fear and you know you can defend yourself.
Always try to stay out of a street fight, they are bad news and should be avoided if possible. Never set out to learn to fight just for the purpose of fighting for no reason, just because you know you can. You will never find inner peace, or make many friends this way.
Avoiding a fight should be at the top of your list, but if it can't be avoided, you have to know how to defend yourself, because at some point, it will be needed.
In general, street fights unfold in a few certain ways. Theres either an extremely quick knockout, loads of swinging punches between the two fighters, or the fight goes to the ground after a while. Street fights are very unfair in some ways, they take no prisoners. The feelings that go through your mind and body when you know you have to fight can be scarey. You feel shakey and weak, not forgeting nervous. Your adrenaline takes over. These feelings are actually helping you, although it may not seem like it at the time.
This is your bodys way of preparing you for a fight or battle of some kind, so don't be scared of it. Everyone feels like this, or has done at some point. These feelings can be controlled, you can use them to your advantage. The fear factor can save you, keep you alert. If you do a Martial Art of some kind, or boxing, you don't feel the same scared feeling, your still nervous but in a different, more prepared kind of way. You feel more alert towards the situation rather then really shakey and scared. This nervous feeling can be overcome with the right mindset, no problem.
Like i have said before, the more you practice fighting, whether it be Boxing sparring or Martial Arts etc, you will be much more at ease when you know a fight is going to happen, rather then it be totally alien to you. It's the same with anything in life, a new job, after a while you get more experienced and become able to do your job better.
If you keep on feeding and working on the thing your scared of, throwing yourself into the fire, you will become so used to it, that after a while it becomes second nature. We are creatures of habit. In order to conquer anything you have to face it full on. The more you face it, the more you become less fearful of it. So then a fight doesn't seem that scarey anymore and it's down to the fact that by training in boxing or martial arts, your confidence has out grown your fear and you know you can defend yourself.
Always try to stay out of a street fight, they are bad news and should be avoided if possible. Never set out to learn to fight just for the purpose of fighting for no reason, just because you know you can. You will never find inner peace, or make many friends this way.
Avoiding a fight should be at the top of your list, but if it can't be avoided, you have to know how to defend yourself, because at some point, it will be needed.
Fighting and Stamina
Fighting and Stamina - Can You Defend Yourself?
Fighting is the same as most things, if you want to be good, you have to practice. You have to go over the same moves again and again, making sure you master them all to perfection, but this is not all you have to do. One of the most important things that can win a fight or lose a fight is fitness and stamina.Without this, it doesn't matter how much you practice a particular move or punch combination, If you don't do any fitness training at all like running, sparring, bag work, press ups etc, the chances are, you will get tired very quickly in a real fight. Fitness and stamina can be the difference between losing and winning, or even life and death
You can have one guy that has no power in his punches at all but has good stamina, and another guy who is really powerful but gets tired really quick. If the guy with no power can weather the early storm, after a while the powerful guy will tire. Then the weaker guy will become effective because he has better stamina. This is a very important thing to remember. Obviously, when you get into a street fight, Adrenaline will take over to begin with, but what if the person your fighting is quite a good fighter and you start to feel the strain and become tired? You need to have some stamina. And never forget, in a real fight, every punch you throw or every grapple you get into with your opponent is even more tiring because you tense up and use much more strength and energy because your scared for your own safety.
Fighting and Stamina - Can You Defend Yourself?
Grappling / Wrestling in a real fight is very energy sapping. You can be really fit, but if you don't practice some form or wrestling / grappling, you will be nackered afer 5 mintues. Keeping yourself in good shape is the best option.
Try to keep yourself fit. Make sure you do some form of fitness and stamina training quite regular. Needless to say, we all go through times where we slack off here and there, even i do. But as a whole, try to fit some training into your weekly schedule at least 3 times a week. You don't need to kill yourself everytime until you can't breath, but make sure you get a decent sweat on. Do a really hard training session once a week. Don't do what i am saying here if your overweight or have any medical condition, but if your in decent shape, then training moderately 3 times a week should be fine.
Remember, YOU know your own body and limits better then anyone else. So always listen to your body. Don't over do it, specially to begin with. Get your body used to regular training before doing any hard training sessions. The last thing you want, or i want, is for you to become injured or worse.
Fighting is the same as most things, if you want to be good, you have to practice. You have to go over the same moves again and again, making sure you master them all to perfection, but this is not all you have to do. One of the most important things that can win a fight or lose a fight is fitness and stamina.Without this, it doesn't matter how much you practice a particular move or punch combination, If you don't do any fitness training at all like running, sparring, bag work, press ups etc, the chances are, you will get tired very quickly in a real fight. Fitness and stamina can be the difference between losing and winning, or even life and death
You can have one guy that has no power in his punches at all but has good stamina, and another guy who is really powerful but gets tired really quick. If the guy with no power can weather the early storm, after a while the powerful guy will tire. Then the weaker guy will become effective because he has better stamina. This is a very important thing to remember. Obviously, when you get into a street fight, Adrenaline will take over to begin with, but what if the person your fighting is quite a good fighter and you start to feel the strain and become tired? You need to have some stamina. And never forget, in a real fight, every punch you throw or every grapple you get into with your opponent is even more tiring because you tense up and use much more strength and energy because your scared for your own safety.
Fighting and Stamina - Can You Defend Yourself?
Grappling / Wrestling in a real fight is very energy sapping. You can be really fit, but if you don't practice some form or wrestling / grappling, you will be nackered afer 5 mintues. Keeping yourself in good shape is the best option.
Try to keep yourself fit. Make sure you do some form of fitness and stamina training quite regular. Needless to say, we all go through times where we slack off here and there, even i do. But as a whole, try to fit some training into your weekly schedule at least 3 times a week. You don't need to kill yourself everytime until you can't breath, but make sure you get a decent sweat on. Do a really hard training session once a week. Don't do what i am saying here if your overweight or have any medical condition, but if your in decent shape, then training moderately 3 times a week should be fine.
Remember, YOU know your own body and limits better then anyone else. So always listen to your body. Don't over do it, specially to begin with. Get your body used to regular training before doing any hard training sessions. The last thing you want, or i want, is for you to become injured or worse.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi
There is not long to wait now for the Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi fight.
I think this could be a tough fight for Ricky Hatton because of Paulie Malignaggi's style. He has great boxing skills, very slick and very sharp. Those types of fighters have always troubled Ricky Hatton. Hopefully, with Ricky Hatton now teamed up with Floyd Mayweather Senior, he has learnt some new skills and sharpened up more. Ricky Hattons last two performances weren't very good, and he even admits that himself.
But for this fight he has been much more dedicated and really seems up to the job. Floyd Mayweather Senior is without doubt one of the best trainers in the world, but can you teach an old dog like Ricky Hatton new tricks? I think you can if the old dog wants it bad enough, and i think Ricky Hatton Does.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi has all the makings for a great fight. Paulie Malignaggi is much tougher then he looks too. He took a good beating from Miguel Cotto, and although he lost that fight, many people had respect for him because he lasted the whole fight and took some seriously hard punches. So we know Paulie Malignaggi can take a beating, and with his slick boxing style, he could be hard work for Ricky Hatton.
No matter which way the fight goes, i think it will be a tough fight for both fighters. Personally I am a Ricky Hatton fan, so i hope he wins, and wins in style. But i must say, i think if Ricky Hatton does lose to Paulie Malignaggi, he will retire.
I hope Ricky Hatton hasn't jinxed himself by talking bad about Paulie Malignaggi,not in this press conference but at an earlier interview. The only other time he has talked bad about another fighter was the match up with Floyd Mayweather Junior, and look what happened then..
I hope im wrong..Good luck Hitman.
Here is what Ricky Hatton had to say at the Press Conference. Ricky Hattons a great fighter and a great guy.
There is not long to wait now for the Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi fight.
I think this could be a tough fight for Ricky Hatton because of Paulie Malignaggi's style. He has great boxing skills, very slick and very sharp. Those types of fighters have always troubled Ricky Hatton. Hopefully, with Ricky Hatton now teamed up with Floyd Mayweather Senior, he has learnt some new skills and sharpened up more. Ricky Hattons last two performances weren't very good, and he even admits that himself.
But for this fight he has been much more dedicated and really seems up to the job. Floyd Mayweather Senior is without doubt one of the best trainers in the world, but can you teach an old dog like Ricky Hatton new tricks? I think you can if the old dog wants it bad enough, and i think Ricky Hatton Does.
Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi has all the makings for a great fight. Paulie Malignaggi is much tougher then he looks too. He took a good beating from Miguel Cotto, and although he lost that fight, many people had respect for him because he lasted the whole fight and took some seriously hard punches. So we know Paulie Malignaggi can take a beating, and with his slick boxing style, he could be hard work for Ricky Hatton.
No matter which way the fight goes, i think it will be a tough fight for both fighters. Personally I am a Ricky Hatton fan, so i hope he wins, and wins in style. But i must say, i think if Ricky Hatton does lose to Paulie Malignaggi, he will retire.
I hope Ricky Hatton hasn't jinxed himself by talking bad about Paulie Malignaggi,not in this press conference but at an earlier interview. The only other time he has talked bad about another fighter was the match up with Floyd Mayweather Junior, and look what happened then..
I hope im wrong..Good luck Hitman.
Here is what Ricky Hatton had to say at the Press Conference. Ricky Hattons a great fighter and a great guy.
How To Defend Yourself
How To Defend Yourself
Need To Defend Yourself? Remember These Tips
Well, I would say most males would love to be good fighters. Sadly or maybe luckily, not all males have that fighting gene. But that doesn't mean you can't defend yourself, or learn to defend yourself.
Firstly, if you want to be able to defend yourself against being hit in the face, you have to be aware of the shot coming, if your not, your most probably going to get knocked out. Like the old, and very true saying goes, the punches that knock you out are the ones you don't see coming. If you are aware your going to get hit and see it coming, your body automatically tenses up and protects you, gets you ready for an impact.
So never forget, always stay alert when you know a fight situation is within arms length. People love to get the first punch in, and if your standing within range to be hit, you better be prepared. Don't stand in range and just try to talk it through. Keep your distance, if they want to get close to you back off a step or two, keep the distance there, and only close that distance if you know your going to fight or if you know the situation has been fully sorted out. If i know there is an argument or disagreement that cold turn nasty, I am NEVER in distance to be hit.
Also, never forget, a moving target is much harder to hit then a still one. If someone goes to hit you and you just slightly move your head either down or side to side, they have a good chance of not connecting properly. Same with your arms and hands. If you get used to having them up by your face in a fight, they will most definately save you from being hit flush in the face. Most people that on the street will use hooks, if you have your arm(s) up, almost in the position as if your using a mobile phone, but bring your elbow round and forearm round to cover the side of your face more. You have an excellent chance of blocking the hook with this type of arm position. So then you take the punch on the arms and not in the face.
Just remember, never let your guard down when you know a fight could take place.
Alcohol is such a bad thing when fighting, you will forget about keeping your arms up and your wits about you, forget about the distance and end up swinging punches like a crazy man. This is when you lose your fighting skills that would save you and you go to the "average guys" level. Make sure you don't go there. Don't drink too much!
To defend yourself you need to be able to think clearly, and drinking alcohol does the total opposite.
Need To Defend Yourself? Remember These Tips
Well, I would say most males would love to be good fighters. Sadly or maybe luckily, not all males have that fighting gene. But that doesn't mean you can't defend yourself, or learn to defend yourself.
Firstly, if you want to be able to defend yourself against being hit in the face, you have to be aware of the shot coming, if your not, your most probably going to get knocked out. Like the old, and very true saying goes, the punches that knock you out are the ones you don't see coming. If you are aware your going to get hit and see it coming, your body automatically tenses up and protects you, gets you ready for an impact.
So never forget, always stay alert when you know a fight situation is within arms length. People love to get the first punch in, and if your standing within range to be hit, you better be prepared. Don't stand in range and just try to talk it through. Keep your distance, if they want to get close to you back off a step or two, keep the distance there, and only close that distance if you know your going to fight or if you know the situation has been fully sorted out. If i know there is an argument or disagreement that cold turn nasty, I am NEVER in distance to be hit.
Also, never forget, a moving target is much harder to hit then a still one. If someone goes to hit you and you just slightly move your head either down or side to side, they have a good chance of not connecting properly. Same with your arms and hands. If you get used to having them up by your face in a fight, they will most definately save you from being hit flush in the face. Most people that on the street will use hooks, if you have your arm(s) up, almost in the position as if your using a mobile phone, but bring your elbow round and forearm round to cover the side of your face more. You have an excellent chance of blocking the hook with this type of arm position. So then you take the punch on the arms and not in the face.
Just remember, never let your guard down when you know a fight could take place.
Alcohol is such a bad thing when fighting, you will forget about keeping your arms up and your wits about you, forget about the distance and end up swinging punches like a crazy man. This is when you lose your fighting skills that would save you and you go to the "average guys" level. Make sure you don't go there. Don't drink too much!
To defend yourself you need to be able to think clearly, and drinking alcohol does the total opposite.
Coming In 2009: David Haye vs Goliath I & II
Coming In 2009: David Haye vs Goliath I & II
After demolishing Monte Barrett in 5 Rounds David Haye talks about taking on the Klitschko brothers in 2009.
I think the Klitschko's will be a much harder nights work then what Monte Barrett was. David Haye will have his work cut out. The Klitschko style may be boring but it is very effective. I get the feeling David Haye would lose to the Klitschko brothers, i hope im wrong. For what David Haye lacks in defence, he more then makes up for with power, so he stands a change against any of the decent heavyweights out there.
But let's not forget this is the heavyweight division and one punch can change any fight. I think Vitali Klitschko would be too much for David Haye, he can take some serious punishment, like he showed in the Lennox Lewis fight, and can take David Haye into the later rounds, where David Haye is not comfortable and lacks stamina. That could be interesting.
Vitali Klitschko can see holes in David Hayes fight game and i think he wants to get there first to take advantage of them holes.
After demolishing Monte Barrett in 5 Rounds David Haye talks about taking on the Klitschko brothers in 2009.
I think the Klitschko's will be a much harder nights work then what Monte Barrett was. David Haye will have his work cut out. The Klitschko style may be boring but it is very effective. I get the feeling David Haye would lose to the Klitschko brothers, i hope im wrong. For what David Haye lacks in defence, he more then makes up for with power, so he stands a change against any of the decent heavyweights out there.
But let's not forget this is the heavyweight division and one punch can change any fight. I think Vitali Klitschko would be too much for David Haye, he can take some serious punishment, like he showed in the Lennox Lewis fight, and can take David Haye into the later rounds, where David Haye is not comfortable and lacks stamina. That could be interesting.
Vitali Klitschko can see holes in David Hayes fight game and i think he wants to get there first to take advantage of them holes.
Brock Lesnar Stops Randy Couture - UFC
Brock Lesnar Stops Randy Couture - UFC
The New UFC Heavyweight Champion - Brock Lesnar
Randy Couture gets stopped in the second round of his UFC Heavyweight title fight against wrestling star Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar looked huge next to Randy Couture, it was like a school boy fighting a grown man. Brock Lesnars strength was just too much for Randy Couture to handle.
The first round was cagey, much fighting along the fence where Randy Couture was trying to lean on Brock to tire him out, which did seem to work a little, but you could see the difference in power between the two. Brock Lesnar is a seriously huge powerful guy!
The second round was a trading of punches where Brock Lesnar Caught Randy Couture with a glancing shot on the site of the head which dropped Randy to the floor, straight away Brock Lesnar was on him hammering away at Randy Coutures face with the side of his hand. There was just way too many shots coming in for Randy to think about how to defend against it. The referee did give Randy Couture a chance to recover, but with so many unanswered punches(Hammer Fists!), There was no choice but to stop the fight.
I must say, i really wanted Randy Couture to win. Fair play to Randy, he took the defeat like a real experienced fighter and did not make any excuses. I just feel with a guy like Brock Lesnar, a wrestler with so little experience in UFC, he should not of had a title shot so soon. But hey, he won fair and square. So Brock Lesnar is the NEW UFC Heavyweight Champion. But if im honest, i hope not for long. I just don't like the fact the he has come from a fake wrestling background and won the UFC heavyweight Title!
The best man won on the night and i think Brock Lesnars size and strength alone could put any fighter in trouble.
The New UFC Heavyweight Champion - Brock Lesnar
Randy Couture gets stopped in the second round of his UFC Heavyweight title fight against wrestling star Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar looked huge next to Randy Couture, it was like a school boy fighting a grown man. Brock Lesnars strength was just too much for Randy Couture to handle.
The first round was cagey, much fighting along the fence where Randy Couture was trying to lean on Brock to tire him out, which did seem to work a little, but you could see the difference in power between the two. Brock Lesnar is a seriously huge powerful guy!
The second round was a trading of punches where Brock Lesnar Caught Randy Couture with a glancing shot on the site of the head which dropped Randy to the floor, straight away Brock Lesnar was on him hammering away at Randy Coutures face with the side of his hand. There was just way too many shots coming in for Randy to think about how to defend against it. The referee did give Randy Couture a chance to recover, but with so many unanswered punches(Hammer Fists!), There was no choice but to stop the fight.
I must say, i really wanted Randy Couture to win. Fair play to Randy, he took the defeat like a real experienced fighter and did not make any excuses. I just feel with a guy like Brock Lesnar, a wrestler with so little experience in UFC, he should not of had a title shot so soon. But hey, he won fair and square. So Brock Lesnar is the NEW UFC Heavyweight Champion. But if im honest, i hope not for long. I just don't like the fact the he has come from a fake wrestling background and won the UFC heavyweight Title!
The best man won on the night and i think Brock Lesnars size and strength alone could put any fighter in trouble.
David Haye Knocks Out Monte Barrett In Round 5
David Haye Knocks Out Monte Barrett In Round 5
Well, Monte Barrett gets knocked out in round 5 after being knocked down in earlier rounds numerous times.
Monte Barrett looked very slow on his feet and was swinging wildly. But he deserves a lot of credit as he showed a lot of heart, he stood in there for longer then many expected. Monte Barrett showed great heart and give it his best shot, which was no where near enough to beat David Haye.
I think David Haye looked pretty tired and should work on his defense, he seemed quite open to punches. David Haye still hasn't been tested punch wise, so the question still looms, can David Haye take heavyweight punches? Time will tell.
In my opinion, if Monte Barrett could of gone for a few more rounds he could of give David Haye some trouble as David Haye seemed to tire quickly.
The main thing for David Haye is getting the win, and winning in style, and he did do that. So it's on to the next step for David Haye on his Heavyweight Champion chip dream.
Well, Monte Barrett gets knocked out in round 5 after being knocked down in earlier rounds numerous times.
Monte Barrett looked very slow on his feet and was swinging wildly. But he deserves a lot of credit as he showed a lot of heart, he stood in there for longer then many expected. Monte Barrett showed great heart and give it his best shot, which was no where near enough to beat David Haye.
I think David Haye looked pretty tired and should work on his defense, he seemed quite open to punches. David Haye still hasn't been tested punch wise, so the question still looms, can David Haye take heavyweight punches? Time will tell.
In my opinion, if Monte Barrett could of gone for a few more rounds he could of give David Haye some trouble as David Haye seemed to tire quickly.
The main thing for David Haye is getting the win, and winning in style, and he did do that. So it's on to the next step for David Haye on his Heavyweight Champion chip dream.
UFC Randy Couture Vs Brock Lesnar
Randy Couture Vs Brock Lesnar UFC
So many people are saying Brock Lesnar will destroy Randy Couture. But let's not forget, Brock Lesnar doesn't have that much experience with the UFC and real fighting.
Brock Lesnar is a super strong guy no doubt, but Randy Couture has a lot of experience and is very good at his all round fight game. I think this fight will be interesting if it goes to the ground (which im sure it will at some point), there both superb wrestlers and both Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture have excellent take downs. I think this fight is a 65% to 35% in Randy Coutures favor. Just because of the experience advantage. I think it matters what type of fight Randy Couture makes it.
Brock Lesnar is such a strong guy, if he can get past the first and second rounds, he has a good chance of winning-but you can never right off one of the best UFC fighters ever! Randy Couture! I think Randy Couture will win..Let's see what happens , May the best man win.
So many people are saying Brock Lesnar will destroy Randy Couture. But let's not forget, Brock Lesnar doesn't have that much experience with the UFC and real fighting.
Brock Lesnar is a super strong guy no doubt, but Randy Couture has a lot of experience and is very good at his all round fight game. I think this fight will be interesting if it goes to the ground (which im sure it will at some point), there both superb wrestlers and both Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture have excellent take downs. I think this fight is a 65% to 35% in Randy Coutures favor. Just because of the experience advantage. I think it matters what type of fight Randy Couture makes it.
Brock Lesnar is such a strong guy, if he can get past the first and second rounds, he has a good chance of winning-but you can never right off one of the best UFC fighters ever! Randy Couture! I think Randy Couture will win..Let's see what happens , May the best man win.
David Haye Vs Monte Barrett Weigh-In
David Haye Vs Monte Barrett Weigh-in
Well then, not long to wait now for David Haye Vs Monte Barrett.
David Haye Vs Monte Barrett is live on setanta tommorrow night (Saturday 15th November)
Both fighters looked in superb shape at the weigh-in, no insults were traded, and there was no trouble. After a lengthy stare down, they both went their seperate ways, looking forward to the fight.
It Should be a good fight. There has been some bad blood regarding food expenses and the space in Monte Barretts hotel room etc, so hopefully he's angry and will put on a good show. I hope all his moaning isn't because he's scared he might lose so he's making some excuses early.. Only time will tell.
Well then, not long to wait now for David Haye Vs Monte Barrett.
David Haye Vs Monte Barrett is live on setanta tommorrow night (Saturday 15th November)
Both fighters looked in superb shape at the weigh-in, no insults were traded, and there was no trouble. After a lengthy stare down, they both went their seperate ways, looking forward to the fight.
It Should be a good fight. There has been some bad blood regarding food expenses and the space in Monte Barretts hotel room etc, so hopefully he's angry and will put on a good show. I hope all his moaning isn't because he's scared he might lose so he's making some excuses early.. Only time will tell.
David Haye vs Monte Barrett
David Haye vs Monte Barrett -15th November 2008
Has David Haye bitten off more then he can chew?
Monte Barrett is definately the gate keeper of the heavyweight division and i think he could give David Haye alot of trouble. The thing with Monte Barrett is, it depends which Monte Barrett turns up on fight night. He could turn up and just get knocked out straight away, or he could either give David Haye the hardest 12 rounds of his career or even knock David Haye out in the first round. That's how unpredictable he is. One thing is for sure, he is no push over.
David Haye vs Monte Barrett should be an exciting fight. David Haye has a suspect chin at lower weight classes, so at heavyweight he could be in serious trouble. David Haye says he will be too fast for the heavyweights but i think at some point in a 12 round fight you will get caught with a shot somewhere in the night, the question is what will happen when he does get caught with a flush punch.
To be honest, i hope David Haye wins, and i think he has the ability to do so.
In the final press conference Monte Barrett is not happy and says David Haye and his team are doing petty things to throw him off his game, such as a small hotel room, small amount of money for food each day etc.
With all this bad talk, it makes the fight more exciting. David Haye has talked the talk and has a lot to live up to. Let's see if he can produce the goods.
Goodluck Mr. Haye.
Has David Haye bitten off more then he can chew?
Monte Barrett is definately the gate keeper of the heavyweight division and i think he could give David Haye alot of trouble. The thing with Monte Barrett is, it depends which Monte Barrett turns up on fight night. He could turn up and just get knocked out straight away, or he could either give David Haye the hardest 12 rounds of his career or even knock David Haye out in the first round. That's how unpredictable he is. One thing is for sure, he is no push over.
David Haye vs Monte Barrett should be an exciting fight. David Haye has a suspect chin at lower weight classes, so at heavyweight he could be in serious trouble. David Haye says he will be too fast for the heavyweights but i think at some point in a 12 round fight you will get caught with a shot somewhere in the night, the question is what will happen when he does get caught with a flush punch.
To be honest, i hope David Haye wins, and i think he has the ability to do so.
In the final press conference Monte Barrett is not happy and says David Haye and his team are doing petty things to throw him off his game, such as a small hotel room, small amount of money for food each day etc.
With all this bad talk, it makes the fight more exciting. David Haye has talked the talk and has a lot to live up to. Let's see if he can produce the goods.
Goodluck Mr. Haye.
Joe Calzaghe, The best European Fighter?
Is Joe Calzaghe the best European Fighter?
I think Joe Calzaghe probably is the best European fighter, what other boxer in recent years has acheived what Joe has?
Will Joe Calzaghe now retire after beating two legends, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones. I hope the temptation to keep on fighting isn't too much. Being 46-0 and undefeated in 18 years!This is a great record and i think he should retire and keep that superb record intact.
Joe Calzaghe is now in the record books with the all time greats, being one of a handful of boxers to retire undefeated. That's IF he retires now. He has nothing more to prove and i think no matter who he fight and beats, the American press will always have some angle to make the win look less of a victory then it was, something like, the fighter was too old, or too green etc.
Joe Calzaghe is not superman and if he keeps on fighting he will lose. Age catches up with everyone.
I think Joe Calzaghe probably is the best European fighter, what other boxer in recent years has acheived what Joe has?
Will Joe Calzaghe now retire after beating two legends, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones. I hope the temptation to keep on fighting isn't too much. Being 46-0 and undefeated in 18 years!This is a great record and i think he should retire and keep that superb record intact.
Joe Calzaghe is now in the record books with the all time greats, being one of a handful of boxers to retire undefeated. That's IF he retires now. He has nothing more to prove and i think no matter who he fight and beats, the American press will always have some angle to make the win look less of a victory then it was, something like, the fighter was too old, or too green etc.
Joe Calzaghe is not superman and if he keeps on fighting he will lose. Age catches up with everyone.
Joe Calzaghe Beats Roy Jones At The Garden
Joe Calzaghe Beats Roy Jones At Madison Square Garden
Joe Calzaghe Wins On Points
Joe Calzaghe remains unbeaten. After being knocked down in the first round from a good punch, he got off the canvas to mostly dominate the fight. Although Roy Jones did land some good punches, there just wasn't enough of them and his work rate just couldn't match up to Joe Calzaghes.
I must admit, i was scared for Joe Calzaghe in the first round, i thought it was all over. But his warrior heart would not allow that. Roy Jones definately looked like a 40 year old fighter. He just didn't throw enough and most the time was prepared to just cover up and take Joe Calzaghes shots.
A number of times Joe Calzaghe was just standing in front of Roy Jones with his hands down by his sides! I couldn't beleive it, i really thought he was crazy for doing that.
No one can dispute the decision, Joe Calzaghe won fair and square. I hated all the showboating from Joe Calzaghe, it was uncalled for, but he was in fight mode so he was on his game, and that's what he does sometimes. I do think it showed a little disrespect to Roy Jones, i thought Roy Jones was going to catch him with a knockout punch as he was showboating, he did catch him, but he didn't do that much damage. Joe Calzaghe took Roy Jones's punches well.
I honestly think that both Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones should now retire. They are both great champions and have both had their time at the top of the sport. I think if Joe Calzaghe carrys on fighting, he will lose his unbeaten run. Roy Jones too, he will never get back to his youth, those days are now behind him. Roy Jones's footwork and stamina just aren't what they used to be.
Will they get it on again? There are already reports that they are considering it. If they do fight again it is just about the money. Joe Calzaghe said he wants to retire unbeaten, if he retires now he will, if he carrys on, i have the feeling he will lose his unbeaten record. Maybe not to Roy Jones but to someone else.
Be smart and retire Joe, you haven't got too many big fights left in you. You got nothing left to prove.
Roy Jones just call it a day, you had a great reign at the top and will always be remembered as one of the best ever, isn't that enough?
Joe Calzaghe Wins On Points
Joe Calzaghe remains unbeaten. After being knocked down in the first round from a good punch, he got off the canvas to mostly dominate the fight. Although Roy Jones did land some good punches, there just wasn't enough of them and his work rate just couldn't match up to Joe Calzaghes.
I must admit, i was scared for Joe Calzaghe in the first round, i thought it was all over. But his warrior heart would not allow that. Roy Jones definately looked like a 40 year old fighter. He just didn't throw enough and most the time was prepared to just cover up and take Joe Calzaghes shots.
A number of times Joe Calzaghe was just standing in front of Roy Jones with his hands down by his sides! I couldn't beleive it, i really thought he was crazy for doing that.
No one can dispute the decision, Joe Calzaghe won fair and square. I hated all the showboating from Joe Calzaghe, it was uncalled for, but he was in fight mode so he was on his game, and that's what he does sometimes. I do think it showed a little disrespect to Roy Jones, i thought Roy Jones was going to catch him with a knockout punch as he was showboating, he did catch him, but he didn't do that much damage. Joe Calzaghe took Roy Jones's punches well.
I honestly think that both Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones should now retire. They are both great champions and have both had their time at the top of the sport. I think if Joe Calzaghe carrys on fighting, he will lose his unbeaten run. Roy Jones too, he will never get back to his youth, those days are now behind him. Roy Jones's footwork and stamina just aren't what they used to be.
Will they get it on again? There are already reports that they are considering it. If they do fight again it is just about the money. Joe Calzaghe said he wants to retire unbeaten, if he retires now he will, if he carrys on, i have the feeling he will lose his unbeaten record. Maybe not to Roy Jones but to someone else.
Be smart and retire Joe, you haven't got too many big fights left in you. You got nothing left to prove.
Roy Jones just call it a day, you had a great reign at the top and will always be remembered as one of the best ever, isn't that enough?
Joe Calzaghe Vs Roy Jones
Joe Calzaghe Vs Roy Jones
There seems to be little interest in this fight. People are saying it's a fake. Fans are saying Roy Jones is well past his best and this is more of an exhibition match. I really don't think they should right Roy Jones off. Roy Jones is one of the best boxers of the last 8-10 years. Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones are both not spring chickens anymore, the only difference bettween the two is Joe Calzaghe has never lost or been knocked out. I think this could be a great fight, it's a shame this fight did not happen like 5-7 years ago, if it would have, Joe Calzaghe would of lost. Roy Jones was Mr. Unstoppable in them days.
Ticket sales for this boxing match have been really slow because of the credit crunch and the lack of interest in the match up. Joe Calzaghe has never got the credit he deserved throughout his career, he has been a good boxer but never traveled and conquered America early in his career.
The weigh in did not allow any fans to be present!
I think Joe Calzaghe seems a bit concerned about this fight. He doesn't seem the same mentally..Maybe he has always known Roy Jones has better skillls and he hopes he has caught him at the right stage of his career-at the END!
Here is what the Pro's say:
Who Wins?
Former two-division World Champ Bernard Hopkins ( who has lost to both Calzaghe and Jones) thinks, Roy Jones by a unanimous because of his speed and power.
Ricky Hatton, ex-Welterweight World Champion said: "Roy's seen better days, Joe will be too fast and will outbox Roy Jones".
Peter Manfredo thinks Joe Calzaghe on points as he doesn't hit hard enough to knockout Roy Jones.
Former Heavy Weight Champion Lennox Lewis said: Roy Jones has superb speed, Joe Calzaghe's never fought anyone like him - Roy Jones to win on points.
TEN-TIME World Champion Oscar De La Hoya says: Joe Calzaghe is going to close the door on Roy Jones's career.
Personally i hope Joe Calzaghe wins, but you can never right off one of the best boxers ever! Roy Jones. May the best man win!.
There seems to be little interest in this fight. People are saying it's a fake. Fans are saying Roy Jones is well past his best and this is more of an exhibition match. I really don't think they should right Roy Jones off. Roy Jones is one of the best boxers of the last 8-10 years. Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones are both not spring chickens anymore, the only difference bettween the two is Joe Calzaghe has never lost or been knocked out. I think this could be a great fight, it's a shame this fight did not happen like 5-7 years ago, if it would have, Joe Calzaghe would of lost. Roy Jones was Mr. Unstoppable in them days.
Ticket sales for this boxing match have been really slow because of the credit crunch and the lack of interest in the match up. Joe Calzaghe has never got the credit he deserved throughout his career, he has been a good boxer but never traveled and conquered America early in his career.
The weigh in did not allow any fans to be present!
I think Joe Calzaghe seems a bit concerned about this fight. He doesn't seem the same mentally..Maybe he has always known Roy Jones has better skillls and he hopes he has caught him at the right stage of his career-at the END!
Here is what the Pro's say:
Who Wins?
Former two-division World Champ Bernard Hopkins ( who has lost to both Calzaghe and Jones) thinks, Roy Jones by a unanimous because of his speed and power.
Ricky Hatton, ex-Welterweight World Champion said: "Roy's seen better days, Joe will be too fast and will outbox Roy Jones".
Peter Manfredo thinks Joe Calzaghe on points as he doesn't hit hard enough to knockout Roy Jones.
Former Heavy Weight Champion Lennox Lewis said: Roy Jones has superb speed, Joe Calzaghe's never fought anyone like him - Roy Jones to win on points.
TEN-TIME World Champion Oscar De La Hoya says: Joe Calzaghe is going to close the door on Roy Jones's career.
Personally i hope Joe Calzaghe wins, but you can never right off one of the best boxers ever! Roy Jones. May the best man win!.
Mike Tyson Today
Mike Tyson Today
In my opinion Mike Tyson is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Forget about all his anticts and mood swings. The raw ability that Mike Tyson had was immense. When he was in his prime he was unstoppable. Mike Tyson still holds the record for the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the sport. Even the great Muhammad Ali said that tyson was the best, he even said he thought Tyson would of beaten him. When Tyson was young and had good influences around him, people like cus d amato, Jim Jacobs, Kevin Rooney, Teddy Atlas. This was when Tyson was at his best.
Tyson was a hero to most in his early days, even me. The excitement of watching a Tyson fight was unbeleivable. He immediately trys to knock the other guy out! You can't take those early days away from him and i think a lot of people think that too, and that's why so many people still love and respect him today, no matter what bad things he has done.
Tysons biggest error is his mental state and how easy he was to be brainwashed. Robin Givens, Don King and many others changed tyson. They bred hate, Don King turned him racist by saying being black is bad and went on about slavery and how the white man has been screwing blacks over for hundreds of years.. This was all just to get Tyson on his side so he could have control over him and the money earned from his fights. And it worked.
After this period in Mikes life he was never the same fighter, although he did have some great wins. But he was so mixed up mentally, people just seemed to want him for what he had, he didn't know who was genuine and who wasn't.
In that respect i feel sorry for Tyson. I know that a lot of things Tyson did, like biting Evander Holyfields ear for one is his fault and he brings it on himself. But how can you expect someone who's had Tysons life to act normal.? All Tyson knew was Chaos. He had no real friends.
In some ways you got to feel for the guy.
The whole point of this post was regarding Tyson as he is today. I was quite saddened when i watched an up to date video on him earlier today, he seemed as if he was on medication. Very quiet and very calm, but too much, like he had been drugged. He just didn't seem the same.
I really hope Tyson can find some peace at this stage of his life and be surrounded by true people that genuinely care for him. I wish you well Mike.
Tyson is definately in the top ten greatest from ALL eras of heavyweight boxing, No doubt.
In my opinion Mike Tyson is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Forget about all his anticts and mood swings. The raw ability that Mike Tyson had was immense. When he was in his prime he was unstoppable. Mike Tyson still holds the record for the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the sport. Even the great Muhammad Ali said that tyson was the best, he even said he thought Tyson would of beaten him. When Tyson was young and had good influences around him, people like cus d amato, Jim Jacobs, Kevin Rooney, Teddy Atlas. This was when Tyson was at his best.
Tyson was a hero to most in his early days, even me. The excitement of watching a Tyson fight was unbeleivable. He immediately trys to knock the other guy out! You can't take those early days away from him and i think a lot of people think that too, and that's why so many people still love and respect him today, no matter what bad things he has done.
Tysons biggest error is his mental state and how easy he was to be brainwashed. Robin Givens, Don King and many others changed tyson. They bred hate, Don King turned him racist by saying being black is bad and went on about slavery and how the white man has been screwing blacks over for hundreds of years.. This was all just to get Tyson on his side so he could have control over him and the money earned from his fights. And it worked.After this period in Mikes life he was never the same fighter, although he did have some great wins. But he was so mixed up mentally, people just seemed to want him for what he had, he didn't know who was genuine and who wasn't.
In that respect i feel sorry for Tyson. I know that a lot of things Tyson did, like biting Evander Holyfields ear for one is his fault and he brings it on himself. But how can you expect someone who's had Tysons life to act normal.? All Tyson knew was Chaos. He had no real friends.
In some ways you got to feel for the guy.
The whole point of this post was regarding Tyson as he is today. I was quite saddened when i watched an up to date video on him earlier today, he seemed as if he was on medication. Very quiet and very calm, but too much, like he had been drugged. He just didn't seem the same.I really hope Tyson can find some peace at this stage of his life and be surrounded by true people that genuinely care for him. I wish you well Mike.
Tyson is definately in the top ten greatest from ALL eras of heavyweight boxing, No doubt.
Knowing you can fight
Knowing You Can Fight
For me, i always feel better when i know i can defend myself if needed. It makes me feel calmer. Knowing that i can fight makes me not need to fight.
Throughout my life i have had times where i am actively training daily. It's rare i will go a week without doing some sort of training. I am a modest guy, but friends are always telling people about me, which is a nice feeling but can make me feel embarrassed at the same time. But if im honest I have always been very strong and could always out-last anyone i trained with. The more people i train with, the more i think that how strong or able you are depends a lot on your genetic makeup (genes). Sure, you can be weak and train to be stronger, but you will never really get much more stronger, no matter how much you train. You then need to work on your mental state.
I don't want to leave out how important being in the right mindset is, specially for fighting and defending yourself. Let's say that on one side you have 1 guy, not a street kid-never in trouble and has a nice family etc etc.
On the other side you have a guy that's in trouble all the time. Knows the street mentality. A guy that will ask you what your looking at if you stare at him for longer then 3 seconds (very childish)
Who do you think will win in a fight? I would bet you money that on average, the street kid would win without a fight even taking place. Intimidation would be all that is needed.
This is just an example of different mindsets but it makes you think. In order to be able to fight, you need to have some sort of fighting mentality. This is where training really can help you.
I would bet you money that if the nice guy in the example knew jui-jitsu, he would be 10 times less easily intimidated by tought talk and would have the confidence to stand up to the bully.
Training does give you the edge. It builds within you an inner confidence which makes you able to either rise above a situation (and not feel a fool) Or deal with a situation that would of been too much for you in the past.
Anyway what im saying is get your ass down to the gym or dojo. You can feel much higher from martial arts and boxing then you can from any drugs. And trust me i know. I have been on both sides. Luckily for me, the drugs and bad habits are all in the past. I live a clean life free from drugs and continue to study martial arts to this day.
For me, i always feel better when i know i can defend myself if needed. It makes me feel calmer. Knowing that i can fight makes me not need to fight.
Throughout my life i have had times where i am actively training daily. It's rare i will go a week without doing some sort of training. I am a modest guy, but friends are always telling people about me, which is a nice feeling but can make me feel embarrassed at the same time. But if im honest I have always been very strong and could always out-last anyone i trained with. The more people i train with, the more i think that how strong or able you are depends a lot on your genetic makeup (genes). Sure, you can be weak and train to be stronger, but you will never really get much more stronger, no matter how much you train. You then need to work on your mental state.
I don't want to leave out how important being in the right mindset is, specially for fighting and defending yourself. Let's say that on one side you have 1 guy, not a street kid-never in trouble and has a nice family etc etc.
On the other side you have a guy that's in trouble all the time. Knows the street mentality. A guy that will ask you what your looking at if you stare at him for longer then 3 seconds (very childish)
Who do you think will win in a fight? I would bet you money that on average, the street kid would win without a fight even taking place. Intimidation would be all that is needed.
This is just an example of different mindsets but it makes you think. In order to be able to fight, you need to have some sort of fighting mentality. This is where training really can help you.
I would bet you money that if the nice guy in the example knew jui-jitsu, he would be 10 times less easily intimidated by tought talk and would have the confidence to stand up to the bully.
Training does give you the edge. It builds within you an inner confidence which makes you able to either rise above a situation (and not feel a fool) Or deal with a situation that would of been too much for you in the past.
Anyway what im saying is get your ass down to the gym or dojo. You can feel much higher from martial arts and boxing then you can from any drugs. And trust me i know. I have been on both sides. Luckily for me, the drugs and bad habits are all in the past. I live a clean life free from drugs and continue to study martial arts to this day.
I Don't Want To Fight - Do You Have A Choice?
I Don't Want To Fight
Many, if not all of us would rather not fight. The thought alone of trading blows with another person scares a lot of people. But what happens if you need to fight. What do you do if you have to fight? To defend yourself or a loved one? Would you fight. Or would you flight.
Personally i feel that EVERYONE should have some fighting skills, even people that have never had a fight in their lives, because at some point it catches up with you and at some stage YOU will have to fight. And when that day comes, if you don't perform like you thought you would then your going to question yourself. And think, if only i knew how to fight. Many of these type of people are the ones that join a Martial Arts school or Boxing Gym for a few months, until the shame of what happened to them wears away..Then they stop going. And they forget how much they needed the knowledge and clearness of mind to react accordingly in a fight situation- until the next time something happens and their not prepared to deal with it. Then the same questions go over in their mind. Then they want to learn how to fight again, until it wears off again.
With the world getting worse, if you ever needed to know how to defend yourself, IT's NOW.
So many unprovoked attacks, gangs , skitszos running around. I know what your thinking, these days loads of people carry weapons, knifes, guns! etc. But i tell you this, if you are in good shape and do something like boxing, brazilian jiu jitsu, judo, wrestling or any other fighting art, you are much much more able to deal with a weapon attack then if you do no training at all..Doing a fighting art puts your mental state much higher then someone that doesnt. You think more quickly and clearly. Your reaction time is much quicker, way more confident. You can see if trouble is going to start much quicker and try to avoid it before it happens. To be continued.
Many, if not all of us would rather not fight. The thought alone of trading blows with another person scares a lot of people. But what happens if you need to fight. What do you do if you have to fight? To defend yourself or a loved one? Would you fight. Or would you flight.
Personally i feel that EVERYONE should have some fighting skills, even people that have never had a fight in their lives, because at some point it catches up with you and at some stage YOU will have to fight. And when that day comes, if you don't perform like you thought you would then your going to question yourself. And think, if only i knew how to fight. Many of these type of people are the ones that join a Martial Arts school or Boxing Gym for a few months, until the shame of what happened to them wears away..Then they stop going. And they forget how much they needed the knowledge and clearness of mind to react accordingly in a fight situation- until the next time something happens and their not prepared to deal with it. Then the same questions go over in their mind. Then they want to learn how to fight again, until it wears off again.
With the world getting worse, if you ever needed to know how to defend yourself, IT's NOW.
So many unprovoked attacks, gangs , skitszos running around. I know what your thinking, these days loads of people carry weapons, knifes, guns! etc. But i tell you this, if you are in good shape and do something like boxing, brazilian jiu jitsu, judo, wrestling or any other fighting art, you are much much more able to deal with a weapon attack then if you do no training at all..Doing a fighting art puts your mental state much higher then someone that doesnt. You think more quickly and clearly. Your reaction time is much quicker, way more confident. You can see if trouble is going to start much quicker and try to avoid it before it happens. To be continued.
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