Finally A Klitschko Vs David Haye?
This fight now has nothing standing in it's way. Both guys want the fight, and both have agreed to a 50 / 50 split of all the money. The only thing now left to decide is the venue. Personally I think it would make the most money in either Germany or the UK. Both Wladimir and David Haye will be pushing for home advantage, and it's anyones guess on who will win that one. Maybe it will end up being held in a neutral venue like Las Vegas. Heavyweight boxing needs this fight.
Can David Haye Beat Wladimir?
Although I have followed David Haye's boxing career for quite a while, it's his last few fights that have impressed me the most. I know he hasn't faced the best opponents in the division, but they have been decent fighters in one way or another. With Audley Harrison not included. Haye has shown excellent skills, extreme calmness, and has been able to stick to his gameplans perfectly. I think Haye stands a very good chance of beating Wladimir. It's no easy task but I think Haye will have the same mindset and focus that he has had for his last few fights, and that will give him the confidence to pressure Wladimir, get in close, and land some devastating punches.
If Haye can get past Wladimirs jab I can see it being a fairly easy win for Haye. I just hope Haye doesn't underestimate the range and sense of distance that Wladimir has. Previous Wladimir opponents have all realised once in the ring with him that it's extremely difficult to close the distance on Wladimir because he either jumps out of range, reseting the distance, pumps the jab out, or ties up. It's much harder then it looks from outside the ring.
People think Wladimirs style is boring, it is when you look at past champions like Mike Tyson and George Foreman. But as boring as his style might look, it is very effective. As good as Wladimir is, and he is a very good, careful boxer no doubt about it, but I think his punch resistance will be tested in this fight. When Wladimirs had to take punches in past fights he has either been hurt or stopped, and Haye does have the power to knockout Wladimir. If Haye can get Wladimir hurt he will go for the kill, Haye won't let him off the hook. Wladimir, once hurt, does not have good recouperative powers what so ever. He stays hurts for a long time, which is a worrying weakness to have against a big puncher like Haye.
Boxing is about levels..Is David Haye at the same level as Wladimir, or one or two below. I think Hayes defense is slightly lacking, he does get hit, just look at the Ruiz fight, Haye was hit far too much, and Ruiz was at the end of his career. Haye cannot afford to get hit by Wladimir like that or it will be lights out for Haye. However, I do know that Haye didn't train much for the Ruiz fight and I expect him to train much harder for his career defining fight against Wladimir.
This will be one of the biggest heavyweight fights for quite some time and I can't wait to see it finally take place.
Hopkins Vs Pascal Ends In A Draw
Hopkins Vs Pascal Ends In A Draw
So the judges scored this fight a draw, but everyone else knew that Bernard Hopkins won this fight. Even though Jean Pascal scored two knockdowns in the fight Bernard Hopkins was the aggressor through out most of the rounds. He pushed the action, landed some excellent punches, and had the younger, fresher fighter looking like he was the one that was 46 years old. Credit to Pascal he landed some very good punches also, but his work rate just wasn't there, he was on the back foot constantly, and seemed to be very tired from round 6 onwards. Hopkins certainly came to fight, he went into this fight to take the title from the champion, and he did do that, in everyones eyes except the judges. Bernard Hopkins schooled Pascal and without doubt done enought to win this fight, but with Pascal being the home town fighter, Hopkins was never going to have an easy night winning on the scorecards.
Jean Pascals face said it all when they announced the fight was a draw, he knew Hopkins had won, and you could see he was disappointed in himself that he didn't perform better. Not the face of a fighter that knows they won, he knew what was up. If this fight would of been anywhere else Hopkins would of won clearly. Bernard Hopkins just showed us why he is still one of the P4P best fighters out there. His boxing skills cannot be questioned. A great statement by Hopkins.
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So the judges scored this fight a draw, but everyone else knew that Bernard Hopkins won this fight. Even though Jean Pascal scored two knockdowns in the fight Bernard Hopkins was the aggressor through out most of the rounds. He pushed the action, landed some excellent punches, and had the younger, fresher fighter looking like he was the one that was 46 years old. Credit to Pascal he landed some very good punches also, but his work rate just wasn't there, he was on the back foot constantly, and seemed to be very tired from round 6 onwards. Hopkins certainly came to fight, he went into this fight to take the title from the champion, and he did do that, in everyones eyes except the judges. Bernard Hopkins schooled Pascal and without doubt done enought to win this fight, but with Pascal being the home town fighter, Hopkins was never going to have an easy night winning on the scorecards.
Jean Pascals face said it all when they announced the fight was a draw, he knew Hopkins had won, and you could see he was disappointed in himself that he didn't perform better. Not the face of a fighter that knows they won, he knew what was up. If this fight would of been anywhere else Hopkins would of won clearly. Bernard Hopkins just showed us why he is still one of the P4P best fighters out there. His boxing skills cannot be questioned. A great statement by Hopkins.
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Amir Khan Beats Maidana
Amir Khan Beats Maidana
Amir Khan remains the WBA Champion with a points win over Marcos Maidana. The fight was great, it was mostly all action. Amir Khan caught Maidana with two excellent body punches very early in the fight, putting Maidana on the canvas. Maidana's face said it all, the punches were perfectly placed. However, Maidana is a true warrior, he was able to get up and finish the round.
It was very clear that Khan was too fast for Maidana, specially in the first half of the fight. Maidana was made to miss a lot, and Khan was landing some good combinations, making Maidana frustrated. When Maidana tried to throw back Khan was out of range.
After the first half of the fight Khan started to slow down and Maidana was able to catch Khan several times with huge punches. Credit to Khan he did take the punches thanks to him having his hands constantly cupped around his face. On quite a few exchanges Khan looked dazed, and slightly amateurish, as if he didn't know what to do. Through some of the later rounds he was in serious trouble, being totally nackered and taking punishment, he was holding on for dear life, and also running around the ring, desperate not to let Maidana into range.
Maidana was also deducted one point for trying to use his elbow when the referee told the fighters to break, which did him no favors on the scorecards.
Credit to Amir Khan, he got the win and took some big punches in doing so. So he did answer some questions there. But it has to be said, he did look very amateurish at some points in this fight. Khan caught Maidana with some flush punches but they did not seem to bother him that much. If I were Freddy Roach I would not be happy with Amir Khan's performance.
This was his Las Vegas debut fight, and Khan did not make this an easy fight like him and Freddy said it was going to be. It was actually the toughest fight of Khan's boxing career so far. I thought the fight was going to be stopped at one point in favor of Maidana as Khan was in serious trouble, throwing almost nothing back for very long periods, just running or holding, and his legs were gone. I think Joe Cortez gave him a bit of a gift in letting the fight continue. At one point I did hear Joe Cortez in the Khan corner telling him, "I'm here to protect you", concerned with how Khan was looking in the later rounds.
Amir Khan remains the WBA Champion with a points win over Marcos Maidana. The fight was great, it was mostly all action. Amir Khan caught Maidana with two excellent body punches very early in the fight, putting Maidana on the canvas. Maidana's face said it all, the punches were perfectly placed. However, Maidana is a true warrior, he was able to get up and finish the round.
It was very clear that Khan was too fast for Maidana, specially in the first half of the fight. Maidana was made to miss a lot, and Khan was landing some good combinations, making Maidana frustrated. When Maidana tried to throw back Khan was out of range.
After the first half of the fight Khan started to slow down and Maidana was able to catch Khan several times with huge punches. Credit to Khan he did take the punches thanks to him having his hands constantly cupped around his face. On quite a few exchanges Khan looked dazed, and slightly amateurish, as if he didn't know what to do. Through some of the later rounds he was in serious trouble, being totally nackered and taking punishment, he was holding on for dear life, and also running around the ring, desperate not to let Maidana into range.
Maidana was also deducted one point for trying to use his elbow when the referee told the fighters to break, which did him no favors on the scorecards.
Credit to Amir Khan, he got the win and took some big punches in doing so. So he did answer some questions there. But it has to be said, he did look very amateurish at some points in this fight. Khan caught Maidana with some flush punches but they did not seem to bother him that much. If I were Freddy Roach I would not be happy with Amir Khan's performance.
This was his Las Vegas debut fight, and Khan did not make this an easy fight like him and Freddy said it was going to be. It was actually the toughest fight of Khan's boxing career so far. I thought the fight was going to be stopped at one point in favor of Maidana as Khan was in serious trouble, throwing almost nothing back for very long periods, just running or holding, and his legs were gone. I think Joe Cortez gave him a bit of a gift in letting the fight continue. At one point I did hear Joe Cortez in the Khan corner telling him, "I'm here to protect you", concerned with how Khan was looking in the later rounds.
Carl Froch Beats Arthur Abraham
Carl Froch Beats Arthur Abraham
Carl Froch totally dominates Arthur Abraham to become the WBC Super Middleweight Champion Of The World for the second time.
In all honesty, Abraham was like a statue through out the whole fight. He was so easy to hit, and was basically just standing in front of Froch all night with his hands up, but still taking strong punches to the head and body.
Carl Froch fought the perfect fight in many respects, he was on the back foot for most of the night, using his jab constantly, but still being aggressive, keeping Abraham weary of letting go with his own punches. When Abraham did get some punches off they were mostly blocked by Froch's arms, or Froch tied Abraham up. Not forgetting Froch's very good footwork, that seen him get nicely out the way of some big swinging hooks from the desperate to land a punch Abraham. My break down of the fight and how Froch could win was exactly the method he used, and he did use it to perfection.
Arthur Abraham waited far too long. I found myself feeling annoyed at how much he was just doing nothing, except taking punches. In this fight Abraham was basically a human punchbag. I expected far more from Abraham. I thought he would have really changed his game like he said he was going to, at least by starting fast..But I guess the old saying is true, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks".Not that Abrahams very old, but he is stuck in his ways, or boxing style should I say.
I think the size difference played a part in this fight as well, with Carl Froch being the naturally bigger man. Abraham wasn't able to bully Froch, and I think that had a lot to do with the natural size and strength difference between the two fighters. In Abrahams last two fights, in which he has lost both, it's clear to see that a good boxer, with good foot movement and good combinations will beat Arthur Abraham 9 out of 10 times.
A great performance by Carl Froch mentally and physically. He fought the fight the way he needed to in order to win the title.
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Carl Froch totally dominates Arthur Abraham to become the WBC Super Middleweight Champion Of The World for the second time.
In all honesty, Abraham was like a statue through out the whole fight. He was so easy to hit, and was basically just standing in front of Froch all night with his hands up, but still taking strong punches to the head and body.
Carl Froch fought the perfect fight in many respects, he was on the back foot for most of the night, using his jab constantly, but still being aggressive, keeping Abraham weary of letting go with his own punches. When Abraham did get some punches off they were mostly blocked by Froch's arms, or Froch tied Abraham up. Not forgetting Froch's very good footwork, that seen him get nicely out the way of some big swinging hooks from the desperate to land a punch Abraham. My break down of the fight and how Froch could win was exactly the method he used, and he did use it to perfection.
Arthur Abraham waited far too long. I found myself feeling annoyed at how much he was just doing nothing, except taking punches. In this fight Abraham was basically a human punchbag. I expected far more from Abraham. I thought he would have really changed his game like he said he was going to, at least by starting fast..But I guess the old saying is true, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks".Not that Abrahams very old, but he is stuck in his ways, or boxing style should I say.
I think the size difference played a part in this fight as well, with Carl Froch being the naturally bigger man. Abraham wasn't able to bully Froch, and I think that had a lot to do with the natural size and strength difference between the two fighters. In Abrahams last two fights, in which he has lost both, it's clear to see that a good boxer, with good foot movement and good combinations will beat Arthur Abraham 9 out of 10 times.
A great performance by Carl Froch mentally and physically. He fought the fight the way he needed to in order to win the title.
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Michael Katsidis Vs Juan Manuel Marquez
Michael Katsidis Vs Juan Manuel Marquez
Very rarely do boxing fans get two fights taking place on the same night that have the potential of being fights of the year. First off is the fight between Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham for the WBC Super Middleweight title. Then it's Michael Katsidis vs Juan Manuel Marquez. I cannot wait for this fight. This is a match made in heaven if your a boxing fan that loves to watch two world class fighters with huge hearts, enormous pride, and excellent boxing skills go to war from the first bell to the last.
I beleive that Marquez has the edge in boxing skills and ability, but the edge in power and brute force has to go to Katsidis. Michael Katsidis is like a bull in a china shop, which is why I think he will cause a lot of problems for the aging 37 year old warrior Marquez. Even though this fight is taking place in Marquez's home of Mexico, Katsidis travels very well, and I'm confident he will not be fazed in the slightest. I should also point out that this was not a fight that Marquez has chosen, he had to accept this fight because Katsidis is the mandatory challenger for the title. So it's either face Katsidis or lose your title belt.
One concern with Katsidis is that his boxing style see's him take many punches on his way to landing his own, couple that with how accurate a counter puncher Marquez is and you have the potential for Katsidis taking some punishment, getting cut early, or even knocked out. ~Saying that, I think that Katsidis will get hit, but will get inside regularly, and successfully go to work, landing some great head and body punches. I see Katsidis being way too strong for Marquez to keep him off all night. It's a tough fight for both fighters, but Katsidis has the hunger, style and strength to beat Marquez.
Preditction: Katsidis to knock Marquez out late in the fight.
Very rarely do boxing fans get two fights taking place on the same night that have the potential of being fights of the year. First off is the fight between Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham for the WBC Super Middleweight title. Then it's Michael Katsidis vs Juan Manuel Marquez. I cannot wait for this fight. This is a match made in heaven if your a boxing fan that loves to watch two world class fighters with huge hearts, enormous pride, and excellent boxing skills go to war from the first bell to the last.
I beleive that Marquez has the edge in boxing skills and ability, but the edge in power and brute force has to go to Katsidis. Michael Katsidis is like a bull in a china shop, which is why I think he will cause a lot of problems for the aging 37 year old warrior Marquez. Even though this fight is taking place in Marquez's home of Mexico, Katsidis travels very well, and I'm confident he will not be fazed in the slightest. I should also point out that this was not a fight that Marquez has chosen, he had to accept this fight because Katsidis is the mandatory challenger for the title. So it's either face Katsidis or lose your title belt.
One concern with Katsidis is that his boxing style see's him take many punches on his way to landing his own, couple that with how accurate a counter puncher Marquez is and you have the potential for Katsidis taking some punishment, getting cut early, or even knocked out. ~Saying that, I think that Katsidis will get hit, but will get inside regularly, and successfully go to work, landing some great head and body punches. I see Katsidis being way too strong for Marquez to keep him off all night. It's a tough fight for both fighters, but Katsidis has the hunger, style and strength to beat Marquez.
Preditction: Katsidis to knock Marquez out late in the fight.
UFC 123 Machida Robbed
UFC 123 Machida Robbed
The main event for UFC 123 was Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs Lyoto Machida. The fight was close it has to be said. But Machida was the clear winner. When the scores were being read out everyone was convinced that Machida's arm would be raised and didn't think much of it as it seemed like there was no way the decision could go any other way, but instead it was Rampage Jackson that was declared the winner on the score cards. Machida was robbed! Even Rampage Jackson said it himself after the fight. Something should be done about this, perhaps an instant rematch, or the fight should be looked at by the governing bodies. Almost everyone thought Machida had won, even his opponent, so there's something not right there.
Co-main event was between long time rivals BJ Penn and Matt Hughes. The fight was over in just 21 seconds, thanks to a nice accurate punch by BJ Penn. BJ caught Hughes with a flush punch to the side of the face and down he went. BJ, eager to get an early night went in for the kill, landing some full on punches to the defensless face of Matt Hughes as he lay there dazed. The referee jumped in on BJ Penn to save Hughes from any further punishment and the fight was over.
The main event for UFC 123 was Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs Lyoto Machida. The fight was close it has to be said. But Machida was the clear winner. When the scores were being read out everyone was convinced that Machida's arm would be raised and didn't think much of it as it seemed like there was no way the decision could go any other way, but instead it was Rampage Jackson that was declared the winner on the score cards. Machida was robbed! Even Rampage Jackson said it himself after the fight. Something should be done about this, perhaps an instant rematch, or the fight should be looked at by the governing bodies. Almost everyone thought Machida had won, even his opponent, so there's something not right there.
Co-main event was between long time rivals BJ Penn and Matt Hughes. The fight was over in just 21 seconds, thanks to a nice accurate punch by BJ Penn. BJ caught Hughes with a flush punch to the side of the face and down he went. BJ, eager to get an early night went in for the kill, landing some full on punches to the defensless face of Matt Hughes as he lay there dazed. The referee jumped in on BJ Penn to save Hughes from any further punishment and the fight was over.
Carl Froch Vs Arthur Abraham
Carl Froch Vs Arthur Abraham
The fight takes place in Finland on the 27th November 2010
Anyone who knows these two fighters will know, these two meeting in the ring to fight for the WBC title is going to be one hell of a war. Both guys are big punchers, and both love to come forward and trade punches, so it really will be a fight you don't want to miss.
As good as they both are, they do have certain traits that concern me. Carl Froch has one hand by his side almost permanently and has been vunerable in past fights, taking punches that he could have avoided if he had his guard up. Could this half a guard see Froch get put down on the canvas, or even knocked out by the brutal punching Abraham. Another thing with Carl Froch, as the fight goes into the second half he gets more easy to hit. The second half of the fight, round 6 onwards, is where Abraham really starts going to work. These are a few points that make me think Carl Froch could get knocked out late in the fight, as Abraham has huge punching power, even in the later rounds.
One thing that concerns me about Arthur Abraham, he waits for far too long. He is prepared to just cover up and wait for his openings. A lot of the time the openings don't present themselves, so he waits, blocks punches, and lets the other fighter take the rounds purely because of their work rate.
I beleive the winner of this fight is the one who can box out of their element the most effectively on the night. Carl Froch needs to use his decent boxing skills, stay on the outside and jab, but be aggressive, taking advantage of slow starter Abraham. This method would see Froch steal the first 5 - 6 rounds. After this, Froch needs to remain aggressive in order to keep Abraham weary, but keep moving around, using the boxing skills to full effect. Jab and move for most of the night. Don't stand still and slug it out with Abraham, not for long periods anyway. If Froch does stand still for long spells he would be giving Abraham his only chance to win, by knock out. Froch always forgets his gameplan and ends up going to war, so what are the chances of Froch using the tactics mentioned here and sticking to them through the whole fight..
As for Abraham, rather then covering up, if he starts fast and keeps busy from the first bell he will most probably win this fight. A busy fighter always makes Froch come out of his shell and go into war mode, this would be ideal for Abraham as Carl doesn't have the best defense, and as much as Carl can take a punch, he is in with one of the pound for pound hardest punchers in boxing today. So it's not wise to go toe to toe with Abraham. Saying that, Froch is a big puncher also, so if they do go to war the fight could go either way. We have to remember that Arthur Abraham is not a natural Super Middleweight, he has moved up from Middleweight.
Make no mistake this is a very even match up, and both fighters have a lot of pride. Not to mention that both were undefeated before entering the Super Six Tournament. So they are both very determined to redeem themselves by winning this fight and becoming the new WBC Super Middleweight Champion Of The World.
Prediction: I think Carl Froch will be the busier fighter, taking the decision, winning the fight by about 5 rounds on the score cards.
The fight takes place in Finland on the 27th November 2010
Anyone who knows these two fighters will know, these two meeting in the ring to fight for the WBC title is going to be one hell of a war. Both guys are big punchers, and both love to come forward and trade punches, so it really will be a fight you don't want to miss.
As good as they both are, they do have certain traits that concern me. Carl Froch has one hand by his side almost permanently and has been vunerable in past fights, taking punches that he could have avoided if he had his guard up. Could this half a guard see Froch get put down on the canvas, or even knocked out by the brutal punching Abraham. Another thing with Carl Froch, as the fight goes into the second half he gets more easy to hit. The second half of the fight, round 6 onwards, is where Abraham really starts going to work. These are a few points that make me think Carl Froch could get knocked out late in the fight, as Abraham has huge punching power, even in the later rounds.
One thing that concerns me about Arthur Abraham, he waits for far too long. He is prepared to just cover up and wait for his openings. A lot of the time the openings don't present themselves, so he waits, blocks punches, and lets the other fighter take the rounds purely because of their work rate.
I beleive the winner of this fight is the one who can box out of their element the most effectively on the night. Carl Froch needs to use his decent boxing skills, stay on the outside and jab, but be aggressive, taking advantage of slow starter Abraham. This method would see Froch steal the first 5 - 6 rounds. After this, Froch needs to remain aggressive in order to keep Abraham weary, but keep moving around, using the boxing skills to full effect. Jab and move for most of the night. Don't stand still and slug it out with Abraham, not for long periods anyway. If Froch does stand still for long spells he would be giving Abraham his only chance to win, by knock out. Froch always forgets his gameplan and ends up going to war, so what are the chances of Froch using the tactics mentioned here and sticking to them through the whole fight..
As for Abraham, rather then covering up, if he starts fast and keeps busy from the first bell he will most probably win this fight. A busy fighter always makes Froch come out of his shell and go into war mode, this would be ideal for Abraham as Carl doesn't have the best defense, and as much as Carl can take a punch, he is in with one of the pound for pound hardest punchers in boxing today. So it's not wise to go toe to toe with Abraham. Saying that, Froch is a big puncher also, so if they do go to war the fight could go either way. We have to remember that Arthur Abraham is not a natural Super Middleweight, he has moved up from Middleweight.
Make no mistake this is a very even match up, and both fighters have a lot of pride. Not to mention that both were undefeated before entering the Super Six Tournament. So they are both very determined to redeem themselves by winning this fight and becoming the new WBC Super Middleweight Champion Of The World.
Prediction: I think Carl Froch will be the busier fighter, taking the decision, winning the fight by about 5 rounds on the score cards.
Haye Destroys Harrison
Haye Destroys Harrison In 3 Rounds
This was the outcome most people were expecting, so it's no surprise that David Haye knocked Audley Harrison out in Round 3. Audley actually landed just one jab on Haye through out the whole fight. Was Audley overcome by the event? Quite possibly, but he has had long enough to prepare, and had said a million times before the fight that he would be ready on the night. So no excuses.
This fight was about money. Everyone who knows boxing knew that Audley had a very slim punchers chance of winning this fight. And that slim chance was only because the pair had history together, and Audley had a good left hand. Hesitant as always, Audley never has been a busy fighter, and that's what he needed to be tonight to stand any chance of even making the fight competitive against David Haye.
The truth is Haye is in a different league to Harrison, as we seen tonight. The first time Haye actually let go with some meaningful punches, Audley was on the floor. Audley's lucky the referee stopped the fight because he was in no position to continue. If the referee would of let the fight continue, Audley would of just took more punishment.
Great performance by David Haye. He stayed cool under pressure, and handled the fight to perfection. When he had Audley in trouble he did not let him off the hook. He caught Audley with some flush punches, and Audley's instinct was to just cover up. But there was no getting away, and Haye found the openings through Audley's guard to land clean punches and put Audley down. Once he was up after about 8 seconds Haye swarmed him, not giving him any chance at all. Audley took a few more punches before the referee called an end to the fight. Audley was left dazed and had a bloody nose.
Audley's dream ends in tears, and Haye moves on to hopefully face one of the Klitschko's next year. .More then likely Wladimir.
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This was the outcome most people were expecting, so it's no surprise that David Haye knocked Audley Harrison out in Round 3. Audley actually landed just one jab on Haye through out the whole fight. Was Audley overcome by the event? Quite possibly, but he has had long enough to prepare, and had said a million times before the fight that he would be ready on the night. So no excuses.
This fight was about money. Everyone who knows boxing knew that Audley had a very slim punchers chance of winning this fight. And that slim chance was only because the pair had history together, and Audley had a good left hand. Hesitant as always, Audley never has been a busy fighter, and that's what he needed to be tonight to stand any chance of even making the fight competitive against David Haye.
The truth is Haye is in a different league to Harrison, as we seen tonight. The first time Haye actually let go with some meaningful punches, Audley was on the floor. Audley's lucky the referee stopped the fight because he was in no position to continue. If the referee would of let the fight continue, Audley would of just took more punishment.
Great performance by David Haye. He stayed cool under pressure, and handled the fight to perfection. When he had Audley in trouble he did not let him off the hook. He caught Audley with some flush punches, and Audley's instinct was to just cover up. But there was no getting away, and Haye found the openings through Audley's guard to land clean punches and put Audley down. Once he was up after about 8 seconds Haye swarmed him, not giving him any chance at all. Audley took a few more punches before the referee called an end to the fight. Audley was left dazed and had a bloody nose.
Audley's dream ends in tears, and Haye moves on to hopefully face one of the Klitschko's next year. .More then likely Wladimir.
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David Haye Vs Audley Harrison
David Haye Vs Audley Harrison
At first I wasn't that interested in this fight as it looked as though David Haye was taking the easy route. Fighting Audley Harrison instead of Wladimir Klitschko. If you compare Audley to Wladimir then perhaps he is. But, the more footage I watch about this fight, the more interested I have become. In particular the coverage on Audley Harrison. He certainly has been talking a good fight!. He's come close to almost convincing me that he's going to win, and that takes some doing because I see no other outcome then a Haye victory. So, for selling a fight, Audley is the Reigning - Defending - Heavyweight Talker Of The World. Will he become the WBA Champion too...Well, we will find out on November 13th.
My honest opinion is that Audley will give a good account of himself for 5 - 6 rounds or less, as he has had the best camp he's ever had up in Big Bear, and does seem to be in the best shape he's ever been in. Audley will give it his all, as he's well aware this is his one and only chance to become Heavyweight Champion. But once Audley tires, which he always does, he becomes an easy target, and Haye will land at will, finishing the fight with a knockout.
Some of the Audley training camp footage has had me laughing my head off, there's one video where everyone in his camp is chanting "yes he can" lol. I actually felt embarrased for them. It looked like something out of a fake Rocky movie, with Audley playing the role of Balboa.
Audley can talk as much as he wants, but he has to get in the ring and do it come fight night, so all the talk doesn't really mean anything. Is it getting under Hayes skin, maybe it is a little. But I can't see Haye letting any of the hype cloud his gameplan. I think it's clear there both very serious about this fight, and they both like to talk a lot, but for me it's Haye who is more "business" like, and keeping his eye firmly on the goal. Other then the early marketing TV apearances that involved both fighters, just look at who is in all the fight coverage from various Television networks as we edge closer to the fight. There mostly starring Audley Harrison. David Haye has become more reserved the closer the fight has come.
David Haye has brought in top heavyweight contender Tony "The Tiger" Thompson for sparring, and there was talk that Thompson knocked Haye down in a sparring session, but this talk has only come from the Audley Harrison camp, so it doesn't have much substance. In reality, Thompson gave an interview to the Mirror Newspaper and never mentioned anything about knocking Haye down. In fact he said the complete opposite. Thompson said he was surprised by how good Haye is, and that David Haye's on a different level to Audley Harrison. He also went on to say that Haye will win this fight easy. The Haye getting knocked down story seems like Audley and his camp trying to play mind games, which could be a sign of desperation, trying to get any edge they can. Even if Haye was knocked down in sparring - So what. Thompsons a top ten ranked fighter. He's much better then Audley Harrison. And after all, that's what sparrings for, to learn from your mistakes and correct where you go wrong. A boxing trainer once told me " Make your mistakes sparring at the gym, get them all out of yourself here, so that you don't make any when your in the actual boxing match". So true.
To me, all the talk coming from Audley is actually Audley trying to convince himself he has a chance of winning this fight. It's like he hides from the facts and burys himself in fantasy. I'm not saying he has zero chance, this is heavyweight boxing, one punch can win you the fight, and Audley does have that decent left hand. But the way he talks about himself is annoying. Just one example, "If Thompson knocked Haye down, imagine what I'm gonna do to him". Thompson has fought much better opposition then Harrison, and has beaten better fighters then Audley Harrison, so for Audley not to see that really does mean he is delusional.
But it must be said, if Audley were to win this fight it would be a fairy tale ending to a boxing career that has looked to be over so many times. I suppose if he did win, I wouldn't mind listening to him some more, if only for 10 minutes more, because at least for once, he done something he said he was going to do.
Audley has two keys to victory in this fight. First one: Apply the Wladimir style: Jab jab, use his range, one two combinations, when Haye trys to get in close to land punches jump out of range or tie up. Two: Land a massive punch and just knock Haye out cold.
Part of me does want Audley to win. Saying that, If Audley did win we would have to listen to him talk for a lot longer then if he loses..Which outcome would you prefer?
Prediction: David Haye to KO Audley in round 4.
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At first I wasn't that interested in this fight as it looked as though David Haye was taking the easy route. Fighting Audley Harrison instead of Wladimir Klitschko. If you compare Audley to Wladimir then perhaps he is. But, the more footage I watch about this fight, the more interested I have become. In particular the coverage on Audley Harrison. He certainly has been talking a good fight!. He's come close to almost convincing me that he's going to win, and that takes some doing because I see no other outcome then a Haye victory. So, for selling a fight, Audley is the Reigning - Defending - Heavyweight Talker Of The World. Will he become the WBA Champion too...Well, we will find out on November 13th.
My honest opinion is that Audley will give a good account of himself for 5 - 6 rounds or less, as he has had the best camp he's ever had up in Big Bear, and does seem to be in the best shape he's ever been in. Audley will give it his all, as he's well aware this is his one and only chance to become Heavyweight Champion. But once Audley tires, which he always does, he becomes an easy target, and Haye will land at will, finishing the fight with a knockout.
Some of the Audley training camp footage has had me laughing my head off, there's one video where everyone in his camp is chanting "yes he can" lol. I actually felt embarrased for them. It looked like something out of a fake Rocky movie, with Audley playing the role of Balboa.
Audley can talk as much as he wants, but he has to get in the ring and do it come fight night, so all the talk doesn't really mean anything. Is it getting under Hayes skin, maybe it is a little. But I can't see Haye letting any of the hype cloud his gameplan. I think it's clear there both very serious about this fight, and they both like to talk a lot, but for me it's Haye who is more "business" like, and keeping his eye firmly on the goal. Other then the early marketing TV apearances that involved both fighters, just look at who is in all the fight coverage from various Television networks as we edge closer to the fight. There mostly starring Audley Harrison. David Haye has become more reserved the closer the fight has come.
David Haye has brought in top heavyweight contender Tony "The Tiger" Thompson for sparring, and there was talk that Thompson knocked Haye down in a sparring session, but this talk has only come from the Audley Harrison camp, so it doesn't have much substance. In reality, Thompson gave an interview to the Mirror Newspaper and never mentioned anything about knocking Haye down. In fact he said the complete opposite. Thompson said he was surprised by how good Haye is, and that David Haye's on a different level to Audley Harrison. He also went on to say that Haye will win this fight easy. The Haye getting knocked down story seems like Audley and his camp trying to play mind games, which could be a sign of desperation, trying to get any edge they can. Even if Haye was knocked down in sparring - So what. Thompsons a top ten ranked fighter. He's much better then Audley Harrison. And after all, that's what sparrings for, to learn from your mistakes and correct where you go wrong. A boxing trainer once told me " Make your mistakes sparring at the gym, get them all out of yourself here, so that you don't make any when your in the actual boxing match". So true.
To me, all the talk coming from Audley is actually Audley trying to convince himself he has a chance of winning this fight. It's like he hides from the facts and burys himself in fantasy. I'm not saying he has zero chance, this is heavyweight boxing, one punch can win you the fight, and Audley does have that decent left hand. But the way he talks about himself is annoying. Just one example, "If Thompson knocked Haye down, imagine what I'm gonna do to him". Thompson has fought much better opposition then Harrison, and has beaten better fighters then Audley Harrison, so for Audley not to see that really does mean he is delusional.
But it must be said, if Audley were to win this fight it would be a fairy tale ending to a boxing career that has looked to be over so many times. I suppose if he did win, I wouldn't mind listening to him some more, if only for 10 minutes more, because at least for once, he done something he said he was going to do.
Audley has two keys to victory in this fight. First one: Apply the Wladimir style: Jab jab, use his range, one two combinations, when Haye trys to get in close to land punches jump out of range or tie up. Two: Land a massive punch and just knock Haye out cold.
Part of me does want Audley to win. Saying that, If Audley did win we would have to listen to him talk for a lot longer then if he loses..Which outcome would you prefer?
Prediction: David Haye to KO Audley in round 4.
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Vitali Klitschko Beats Shannon Briggs
Vitali Klitschko Beats Shannon Briggs
Vitali Klitschko puts on a punch perfect performance to retain his WBC Heavyweight Title. I was very impressed with Vitali. His movement, handspeed, power and accuracy was far too much for Briggs to compete with. Credit to Shannon Briggs, he showed true heart, having been caught with flush shots in every round, he never lay down. Many other heavyweights, under that kind of punishment, would have either hit the canvas numerous times, or just retired in the corner. That's testament to how tough Briggs is. He must have a very swollen face right about now.
Surprisingly, Briggs hardly landed a clean punch on Vitali through out the whole fight. Vitali's movement was just so superior, Briggs looked like he was stuck to the canvas in comparison. It can be very soul destroying to get schooled the way Briggs did, but all credit to him, he showed full respect to Vitali after the fight, admiting he was beaten fair and square by the better man. Briggs even said that Vitali was the best fighter he's ever fought.
Who can beat Vitali?
At the moment, I beleive no one can. He is the best heavyweight out there right now. But he is approaching 40 years old, and father time catches up with everyone. So if he stays in the game long enough he will get beat eventually. I would like him to have 3 more fights and then hang up his gloves. Vitali is a smart guy, he will know when his stamina is not the same, and when his body can't handle the pressure of high intensity training no longer. But at the moment he's looking like a fine wine, getting better with age!
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Vitali Klitschko puts on a punch perfect performance to retain his WBC Heavyweight Title. I was very impressed with Vitali. His movement, handspeed, power and accuracy was far too much for Briggs to compete with. Credit to Shannon Briggs, he showed true heart, having been caught with flush shots in every round, he never lay down. Many other heavyweights, under that kind of punishment, would have either hit the canvas numerous times, or just retired in the corner. That's testament to how tough Briggs is. He must have a very swollen face right about now.
Surprisingly, Briggs hardly landed a clean punch on Vitali through out the whole fight. Vitali's movement was just so superior, Briggs looked like he was stuck to the canvas in comparison. It can be very soul destroying to get schooled the way Briggs did, but all credit to him, he showed full respect to Vitali after the fight, admiting he was beaten fair and square by the better man. Briggs even said that Vitali was the best fighter he's ever fought.
Who can beat Vitali?
At the moment, I beleive no one can. He is the best heavyweight out there right now. But he is approaching 40 years old, and father time catches up with everyone. So if he stays in the game long enough he will get beat eventually. I would like him to have 3 more fights and then hang up his gloves. Vitali is a smart guy, he will know when his stamina is not the same, and when his body can't handle the pressure of high intensity training no longer. But at the moment he's looking like a fine wine, getting better with age!
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Enzo Maccarinelli Gets Knocked Out
Enzo Maccarinelli Gets Knocked Out
I think I speak for everyone, not just the fans, but for everyone who has followed, and been involved in Big Mac's boxing career. He's one of the nicest guys in boxing, and as much as I hate to say it, he really needs to retire. Let's be honest, after David Haye beat Enzo it has been down hill from there. Frank Warren put him up against C-level fighters just to get his confidence back after each loss, and he demolished them all, and so he should have. But everytime he has stepped up the opposition, looking to get back up there with the best in his division he has been badly knocked out.
In almost all of Enzo's last 10 fights he has relied so much on just raw power alone, gassing himself out trying to land a massive KO punch, and totally leaving his chin out to dry in the process. At World level you just can't do that. If you do, you get knocked out, simple as that. You have to give Enzo credit, he came back after some bad knock out defeats to win the European Title. He has been a World Champion as well, and I think that was when he was at his best, but now his skills have deteriorated, he just doesn't have the sharpness needed. His last fight against Alexander Frenkel was one of the worst performances I have ever seen from Enzo. All he was doing yet again was looking for that huge punch, no defense, no gameplan, no pacing himself, and look at the result, one of the most crushing knockouts I have seen in a while.
Enzo needs to make the decision, Is he OK with competing at a much lower level and just taking out walking punch bags in a few rounds just to boost his confidence. Or should he just accept that he can't compete at world level no longer and call it a day. Only the boxer himself can make that tough, heart breaking, life changing decision.
I wish Enzo all the best in whatever he chooses to do with his life after boxing, he's such a nice guy, I'm sure he'll do well, and I'm pretty sure he has a lot of good family and support around him.
I think I speak for everyone, not just the fans, but for everyone who has followed, and been involved in Big Mac's boxing career. He's one of the nicest guys in boxing, and as much as I hate to say it, he really needs to retire. Let's be honest, after David Haye beat Enzo it has been down hill from there. Frank Warren put him up against C-level fighters just to get his confidence back after each loss, and he demolished them all, and so he should have. But everytime he has stepped up the opposition, looking to get back up there with the best in his division he has been badly knocked out.
In almost all of Enzo's last 10 fights he has relied so much on just raw power alone, gassing himself out trying to land a massive KO punch, and totally leaving his chin out to dry in the process. At World level you just can't do that. If you do, you get knocked out, simple as that. You have to give Enzo credit, he came back after some bad knock out defeats to win the European Title. He has been a World Champion as well, and I think that was when he was at his best, but now his skills have deteriorated, he just doesn't have the sharpness needed. His last fight against Alexander Frenkel was one of the worst performances I have ever seen from Enzo. All he was doing yet again was looking for that huge punch, no defense, no gameplan, no pacing himself, and look at the result, one of the most crushing knockouts I have seen in a while.
Enzo needs to make the decision, Is he OK with competing at a much lower level and just taking out walking punch bags in a few rounds just to boost his confidence. Or should he just accept that he can't compete at world level no longer and call it a day. Only the boxer himself can make that tough, heart breaking, life changing decision.
I wish Enzo all the best in whatever he chooses to do with his life after boxing, he's such a nice guy, I'm sure he'll do well, and I'm pretty sure he has a lot of good family and support around him.
David Haye Fights Audley Harrison
David Haye Vs Audley Harrison is the biggest and most talked about all British boxing match up since Lennox Lewis fought Frank Bruno back in 1993.
Audley Harrison will be 39 years old by the time he faces David Haye at the M.E.N Arena on November 13th, so this is Audley Harrisons one and only chance to fight for the heavyweight title. Can he pull off the upset? Anything is possible. No boxing match is a certain win for anyone, and although David Haye is a huge favourite to win, this is heavyweight boxing, and one punch can decide the fight. Like we all seen in Audley Harrisions last fight against Michael Sprott, where Harrison was behind in every round, then in the last round he came back with a contest ending punch that knocked Sprott out cold. Audley does have a powerful left hand, and if this connects on David Hayes much talked about weakness, his suspect chin, we could see Audley, after all the let downs, loses, and being totally written off as a joke, finally fulfill his dream of becoming the Heavyweight Champion Of The World.
But with all that said, It's David Haye who will more then likely dominate the fight and win by knockout. Haye has huge punching power and is a much better boxing technician, with a superior boxing brain, excellent movement and combinations.
But these two do have history together, and boxing is just as much about the mind as it is the body. David Haye used to look up to Audley Harrison many years ago, could this have a phsycological impact on David Haye come fight night.
Some people are saying Audley Harrison doesn't deserve this shot at David Hayes WBA Heavyweight Title, but if David Haye's not fighting either of the Klitschko brothers, who else would people rather see him fight?
The preferred fight for David Haye was against either of the Klitschko brothers, but that has now fell through 3 times for one reason or another. Rumours that Haye is scared of fighting either of the brothers are widely talked about, and that could be the case. But it's more likely that Haye wasn't offered the fight deal he thought he was worth as WBA Champion, and See's this fight with Audley Harrison as a less risky fight, so he actually gets to hold on to the WBA Belt for longer and make some very good money in the process. He knows a loss against one of the Klitschko's would see him lose his WBA Belt, and then have a tough road back to the top, specially if there was no rematch clause in the agreed fight contract.
Tickets for David Haye Vs Audley Harrison are very close to being sold out, but there are still some being offered for sale on eBay. Grab them while you can. November 13th will be a great night of boxing. Don't miss it.
James Toney Vs Randy Couture
James Toney Vs Randy Couture - UFC 118
First off, Credit to James Toney for stepping out of his element and taking this fight. Not many boxers would take the risk.
I think that this fight is great for both Boxing and MMA. It just generates more interest. MMA and Boxing, although they are very popular already, could still do with a bit more excitement at the moment. James Toney brings that excitement! He is one of the best talkers in the game, as well as a great promoter, ticket seller etc.
James Toney's boxing skills are seriously superior to most boxers, let alone anyone in MMA. He is a true boxing legend for sure, starting out as a middleweight, and going all the way up to heavyweight, winning mutiple world titles, and even winning one at heavyweight. He is the current IBA Heavyweight Champion. All credit where it's due aside, how will Toney fair in an MMA match against one of the most seasoned MMA fighters of all time..Randy Couture..Well, I beleive he has one chance, and that's a punchers chance. If Toney catches Couture with a clean punch it's over. Something tells me he will land that punch, I just get that feeling, but I might be wrong.
If Randy Couture can close the distance and get Toney on the ground the fight is almost certainly Randy's. That's what makes this fight so exciting, it really can go either way. It's an unpredictable fight. But without doubt Randy Couture has the advantage, having many more fighting skills then just boxing in his arsenal.
Who wins, we will have to wait and see. I can just vision James Toney landing a huge punch as Couture comes jumping in for the takedown, ending the fight in the first round. I hope I'm wrong because I would like James Toney to be slightly humbled from getting choked out by Couture. Just to remind him that he's fighting in MMA not boxing, and that it's not all that easy to change over from being a successful boxer to a successful mixed martial arts fighter.
Could this be the start of some kind of Boxing Vs MMA middle ground. Where Boxers and MMA fighters fight each other on a regular basis. Maybe soon there will be a whole fight card wheres it's pure MMA guys Vs boxers..
First off, Credit to James Toney for stepping out of his element and taking this fight. Not many boxers would take the risk.
I think that this fight is great for both Boxing and MMA. It just generates more interest. MMA and Boxing, although they are very popular already, could still do with a bit more excitement at the moment. James Toney brings that excitement! He is one of the best talkers in the game, as well as a great promoter, ticket seller etc.
James Toney's boxing skills are seriously superior to most boxers, let alone anyone in MMA. He is a true boxing legend for sure, starting out as a middleweight, and going all the way up to heavyweight, winning mutiple world titles, and even winning one at heavyweight. He is the current IBA Heavyweight Champion. All credit where it's due aside, how will Toney fair in an MMA match against one of the most seasoned MMA fighters of all time..Randy Couture..Well, I beleive he has one chance, and that's a punchers chance. If Toney catches Couture with a clean punch it's over. Something tells me he will land that punch, I just get that feeling, but I might be wrong.
If Randy Couture can close the distance and get Toney on the ground the fight is almost certainly Randy's. That's what makes this fight so exciting, it really can go either way. It's an unpredictable fight. But without doubt Randy Couture has the advantage, having many more fighting skills then just boxing in his arsenal.
Who wins, we will have to wait and see. I can just vision James Toney landing a huge punch as Couture comes jumping in for the takedown, ending the fight in the first round. I hope I'm wrong because I would like James Toney to be slightly humbled from getting choked out by Couture. Just to remind him that he's fighting in MMA not boxing, and that it's not all that easy to change over from being a successful boxer to a successful mixed martial arts fighter.
Could this be the start of some kind of Boxing Vs MMA middle ground. Where Boxers and MMA fighters fight each other on a regular basis. Maybe soon there will be a whole fight card wheres it's pure MMA guys Vs boxers..
Manny Pacquiao Vs Margarito
Manny Pacquiao Vs Margarito
This fight isn't even worth writing about..The whole world wants to see Pacman Vs Mayweather, but that can't happen because Roger Mayweather could be going to jail. Would you want to fight manny pacquiao, the toughest fight of your career, without your right hand man in your corner. Floyd is doing the right thing, he's knows you can't go into a fight of this magnitude short stacked.
My concern isn't about Mayweather Vs Pacquiao not taking place, but with the choice of opponent that Bob Arum has chosen instead..There are many other good fighters that deserve a shot at Pacquiao. Just to name two, Andre Berto and Timothy Bradley..These two fighters are a much better match up for Manny, and also deserve a shot. Berto and Bradley would both be tough fights for Manny, maybe that's why Arum has kept away from them..Or possibly Bob Arum has picked Margarito so that he keeps all the revenue generated from the fight in-house, as he manages both fighters..
This fight is about nothing more then the dollars. Margarito does not deserve this fight. And in all honesty, I hope Margarito destroys Pacquiao, (slim to no chance, I know), and then Margarito also gets destoyed by whoever he fights afterwards. Just to teach Bob Arum a lesson.
Prediction: Pacquiao by knockout or stoppage.
This fight isn't even worth writing about..The whole world wants to see Pacman Vs Mayweather, but that can't happen because Roger Mayweather could be going to jail. Would you want to fight manny pacquiao, the toughest fight of your career, without your right hand man in your corner. Floyd is doing the right thing, he's knows you can't go into a fight of this magnitude short stacked.
My concern isn't about Mayweather Vs Pacquiao not taking place, but with the choice of opponent that Bob Arum has chosen instead..There are many other good fighters that deserve a shot at Pacquiao. Just to name two, Andre Berto and Timothy Bradley..These two fighters are a much better match up for Manny, and also deserve a shot. Berto and Bradley would both be tough fights for Manny, maybe that's why Arum has kept away from them..Or possibly Bob Arum has picked Margarito so that he keeps all the revenue generated from the fight in-house, as he manages both fighters..
This fight is about nothing more then the dollars. Margarito does not deserve this fight. And in all honesty, I hope Margarito destroys Pacquiao, (slim to no chance, I know), and then Margarito also gets destoyed by whoever he fights afterwards. Just to teach Bob Arum a lesson.
Prediction: Pacquiao by knockout or stoppage.
Fedor Emelianenko Loses To Fabricio Werdum
Fedor Emelianenko Loses To Fabricio Werdum
Nobody expected this outcome! Fedor taps out after he gets submitted by a triangle / armbar in the first round. Fedor landed with some glancing shots that caught Werdum off balance more then anything else, but down Werdum went. Instantly, Fedor jumped on him, into his guard and started going to work with his vicious ground and pound. But Werdum's legs were excellent, he used them to to clamp Fedor's head and was able to get the traingle hold. At the same time he had one of Fedors arms. Fedor tried to escape but it was too deep. The armbar was there to stay. Fedor had no choice but to tap out.
Werdum's Jiu-Jitsu was excellent. And as much as I wanted Fedor to win, I have to say respect for Werdum, he was the better man on the night. It just goes to show that in MMA, anything can happen, no fight is a certain win, specially at this level.
I'm sure Fedor will be back, possibly for a rematch with Werdum. But for now, Werdum has just shocked the MMA world by beating arguably the best MMA fighter in the world. Werdum will either give Fedor a rematch, or fight Alistair Overeem for the StrikeForce title.
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Nobody expected this outcome! Fedor taps out after he gets submitted by a triangle / armbar in the first round. Fedor landed with some glancing shots that caught Werdum off balance more then anything else, but down Werdum went. Instantly, Fedor jumped on him, into his guard and started going to work with his vicious ground and pound. But Werdum's legs were excellent, he used them to to clamp Fedor's head and was able to get the traingle hold. At the same time he had one of Fedors arms. Fedor tried to escape but it was too deep. The armbar was there to stay. Fedor had no choice but to tap out.
Werdum's Jiu-Jitsu was excellent. And as much as I wanted Fedor to win, I have to say respect for Werdum, he was the better man on the night. It just goes to show that in MMA, anything can happen, no fight is a certain win, specially at this level.
I'm sure Fedor will be back, possibly for a rematch with Werdum. But for now, Werdum has just shocked the MMA world by beating arguably the best MMA fighter in the world. Werdum will either give Fedor a rematch, or fight Alistair Overeem for the StrikeForce title.
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Fedor Emelianenko Vs Fabricio Werdum
Fedor Emelianenko Vs Fabricio Werdum
I get the impression that no matter who Fedor beats, people will always have something negative to say about him or his opponent. There are a long list of things, here's a few. His opponent was old, his opponent is a nobody, Fedors taking the easy fights, Fedor should fight Brock Lesnar, Fedor should take on the best the UFC has to offer. But come on, credit where it's due. Fedor has fought some very tough competition, including Mirko Cro-Cop and Nogueira Minotauro when they where in their prime. He has also Beat two former UFC champions, and has never really lost throughout his whole career.
The 1 loss on his record was because of a cut, which was one of the rules of the bout. So basically, at the time I wrote this, Fedor was unbeaten, something that no other A-Class MMA fighter is. Most of them have numerous losses, because with MMA there's many more ways to lose. So Fedor does deserve some credit. He has been rocked by punches in previous fights, almost been submitted, been behind in fights, but he always finds a way to win. To not really have a solid loss on your record in this game, with over 30 fights really is some achievement.
Fabricio Werdum is a worthy opponent. He has an excellent ground game, holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fabricio's striking has also much improved. Fedor is a superb Sambo and Judo specialist, he uses throws extremely well, specially after he throws punches, because he knows at that time his opponent is off balance, so he is able to capitalise on that. It will be interesting to see who has the upper hand on the ground between Fedor and Werdum. One thing that does concern me about Fedor's ground game is that he sometimes forgets to keep his knees up when his past opponents have been in side control, this has seen him be susceptible to getting mounted a few times in the past. With respect to Fedor, he has always escaped the mount and won the fight, but against a true BJJ black belt, I hope he has eliminated that flaw from his game, otherwise he could be in serious trouble if he gets mounted.
Prediction
I beleive Fedor wins this fight. He's too sharp mentally, unbelievably skilled in all aspects of MMA, and physically, he's on another level. If the fight goes to the ground I see Fedor dishing out some damaging ground and pound, and possible winning via knockout. However, with two very dangerous fighters anything can happen, and there are many people that are betting against Fedor in this fight. They beleive Fedor is slowing down, just because he started slowly in his last two fights. Rather then then me! As tough as this fight might be for Fedor, and I'm sure Fabricio will have his moments, Fedor, so far, has always found a way to win, and I see this fight being the same. Fedor will be hurt, but will soldier to a win in one way or another.
Fedor Emelianenko has two more fights remaining with his StrikeForce contract. If he can beat Fabricio Werdum tonight, It is possible that he will face the current StrikeForce Champion Alistair Overeem. If he can win these two fights it's likely, but not a done deal, that he will sign a contract with the UFC, if the right offer is put forward. Saying that, I know there have been some recent disputes with long term sponsor of the UFC - TapOut. They wanted to sponsor Fedor to wear their TapOut clothing line, and were having TapOut t-shirts made with "Fedor" written on them, but the UFC put down a harsh ultimatum. If TapOut are involved with the event, and Fedor came out for the fight wearing a TapOut t-shirt, they would end all sponsorship deals with TapOut immediately for life. Either this is very unfair, or the UFC are more concerned about their rivals StrikeForce then they make out to be. So whether Fedor might hold this against the UFC and not sign up with them remains to be seen.
Also fighting tonight on the StrikeForce undercard are fighers Cung Le, Scott Smith, Josh Thomson, Cris Cyborg, and Jan Finney.
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I get the impression that no matter who Fedor beats, people will always have something negative to say about him or his opponent. There are a long list of things, here's a few. His opponent was old, his opponent is a nobody, Fedors taking the easy fights, Fedor should fight Brock Lesnar, Fedor should take on the best the UFC has to offer. But come on, credit where it's due. Fedor has fought some very tough competition, including Mirko Cro-Cop and Nogueira Minotauro when they where in their prime. He has also Beat two former UFC champions, and has never really lost throughout his whole career.
The 1 loss on his record was because of a cut, which was one of the rules of the bout. So basically, at the time I wrote this, Fedor was unbeaten, something that no other A-Class MMA fighter is. Most of them have numerous losses, because with MMA there's many more ways to lose. So Fedor does deserve some credit. He has been rocked by punches in previous fights, almost been submitted, been behind in fights, but he always finds a way to win. To not really have a solid loss on your record in this game, with over 30 fights really is some achievement.
Fabricio Werdum is a worthy opponent. He has an excellent ground game, holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fabricio's striking has also much improved. Fedor is a superb Sambo and Judo specialist, he uses throws extremely well, specially after he throws punches, because he knows at that time his opponent is off balance, so he is able to capitalise on that. It will be interesting to see who has the upper hand on the ground between Fedor and Werdum. One thing that does concern me about Fedor's ground game is that he sometimes forgets to keep his knees up when his past opponents have been in side control, this has seen him be susceptible to getting mounted a few times in the past. With respect to Fedor, he has always escaped the mount and won the fight, but against a true BJJ black belt, I hope he has eliminated that flaw from his game, otherwise he could be in serious trouble if he gets mounted.
Prediction
I beleive Fedor wins this fight. He's too sharp mentally, unbelievably skilled in all aspects of MMA, and physically, he's on another level. If the fight goes to the ground I see Fedor dishing out some damaging ground and pound, and possible winning via knockout. However, with two very dangerous fighters anything can happen, and there are many people that are betting against Fedor in this fight. They beleive Fedor is slowing down, just because he started slowly in his last two fights. Rather then then me! As tough as this fight might be for Fedor, and I'm sure Fabricio will have his moments, Fedor, so far, has always found a way to win, and I see this fight being the same. Fedor will be hurt, but will soldier to a win in one way or another.
Fedor Emelianenko has two more fights remaining with his StrikeForce contract. If he can beat Fabricio Werdum tonight, It is possible that he will face the current StrikeForce Champion Alistair Overeem. If he can win these two fights it's likely, but not a done deal, that he will sign a contract with the UFC, if the right offer is put forward. Saying that, I know there have been some recent disputes with long term sponsor of the UFC - TapOut. They wanted to sponsor Fedor to wear their TapOut clothing line, and were having TapOut t-shirts made with "Fedor" written on them, but the UFC put down a harsh ultimatum. If TapOut are involved with the event, and Fedor came out for the fight wearing a TapOut t-shirt, they would end all sponsorship deals with TapOut immediately for life. Either this is very unfair, or the UFC are more concerned about their rivals StrikeForce then they make out to be. So whether Fedor might hold this against the UFC and not sign up with them remains to be seen.
Also fighting tonight on the StrikeForce undercard are fighers Cung Le, Scott Smith, Josh Thomson, Cris Cyborg, and Jan Finney.
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John McDermott vs Tyson Fury II
John McDermott vs Tyson Fury II
After a long wait, this much wanted rematch is here. The first fight between Tyson Fury and John McDermott was very good, although the referee, Terry O'Connor did raise the wrong hand at the end of the fight. It was a clear win for Dermott. This sparked outrage among everyone that watched the fight. Spectators at ringside couldn't beleive it. The fans, John McDermott, and his manager Frank Maloney demanded a rematch. Fair play to Tyson Fury, he said Yes ok no problem.
Tyson Fury knew, deep down, he lost the fight, so maybe he wants to prove to himself that he's a better fighter then he was that night.
Since that fight, Tyson Fury has picked up the training, changed trainers, and seems very focused for the rematch. There's no way he's going to take John McDermott lightly again. Tyson Fury has also said, if he loses this fight he will hang up his gloves, but somehow I don't think he will.
I beleive that Tyson Fury will win this fight. This is a 12 round fight, so both fighters stamina will be tested. John McDermott's a good domestic boxer, very tough and very determined. He will create problems for Fury, but I just see Tyson Fury fighting a much smarter fight this time around, using his superior height, jab and reach to keep John McDermott on the outside. Keeping the fight to his advantage.
Prediction: Tyson Fury to win a close decision.
After a long wait, this much wanted rematch is here. The first fight between Tyson Fury and John McDermott was very good, although the referee, Terry O'Connor did raise the wrong hand at the end of the fight. It was a clear win for Dermott. This sparked outrage among everyone that watched the fight. Spectators at ringside couldn't beleive it. The fans, John McDermott, and his manager Frank Maloney demanded a rematch. Fair play to Tyson Fury, he said Yes ok no problem.
Tyson Fury knew, deep down, he lost the fight, so maybe he wants to prove to himself that he's a better fighter then he was that night.
Since that fight, Tyson Fury has picked up the training, changed trainers, and seems very focused for the rematch. There's no way he's going to take John McDermott lightly again. Tyson Fury has also said, if he loses this fight he will hang up his gloves, but somehow I don't think he will.
I beleive that Tyson Fury will win this fight. This is a 12 round fight, so both fighters stamina will be tested. John McDermott's a good domestic boxer, very tough and very determined. He will create problems for Fury, but I just see Tyson Fury fighting a much smarter fight this time around, using his superior height, jab and reach to keep John McDermott on the outside. Keeping the fight to his advantage.
Prediction: Tyson Fury to win a close decision.
Andre Ward Vs Allan Green
Andre Ward Vs Allan Green
The Super six tournament continues on it's journey to find a winner with this excellent match up between Andre Ward and Allan Green, which takes place this weekend. This is Allan Green's first fight of the tournament, seeing him take the place of Jermain Taylor, who pulled out of the tournament after losing to Arthur Abraham by knockout.
Allan Green has a chance to win against anyone in this tournament, mainly because he has good power and decent boxing skills. It's unfortunate for Green that he has Andre Ward as his first opponent. Ward is on fire after beating Kessler to claim the WBA title. Kessler was the favorite to win the tournament before he got beat by Ward, and in the fashion that Ward beat him, I think it's safe to say that many people were shocked. Loads of people are saying that Ward has got this tournament in the bag, but I don't think it's that clean cut yet.
There are some great fighters that have lost in this tournament, fighters that were previously unbeaten. These fighters, Abraham, Froch, Kessler will give it there absolute all. Just look at how Kessler came back after losing to Ward in his comeback fight with Froch. They are all proud champions, they have tasted defeat and im sure they won't want to again. The super six tournament is still anyones, it's wide open.
Before Allan Green took the place of Jermain Taylor he was talking alot about why wasn't he chosen from the start to be in this tournament. He was saying he could beat every guy in the tournament. Well, now he is in the tournament he has the chance to show us all what he said was not just talk. Make no mistake, Allan Green is the underdog in this fight. Green is also in need of a knockout in order to gain a much needed 3 points in this tournament. He is starting late so he needs these 3 points and I beleive he will go looking to knock Ward out from the first bell.
Andre Ward is so skilled, so sharp, and so focused that I beleive he will beat Green, but he will get hurt in the process, his punch resistance will be tested. The question is, can Ward take Allan Green's heavy punching power that has seen Green get the win by KO over many of his previous opponents? We will find out on Saturday night.
This will be a great fight, do not miss it.
Prediction: Andre Ward by decision.
The Super six tournament continues on it's journey to find a winner with this excellent match up between Andre Ward and Allan Green, which takes place this weekend. This is Allan Green's first fight of the tournament, seeing him take the place of Jermain Taylor, who pulled out of the tournament after losing to Arthur Abraham by knockout.
Allan Green has a chance to win against anyone in this tournament, mainly because he has good power and decent boxing skills. It's unfortunate for Green that he has Andre Ward as his first opponent. Ward is on fire after beating Kessler to claim the WBA title. Kessler was the favorite to win the tournament before he got beat by Ward, and in the fashion that Ward beat him, I think it's safe to say that many people were shocked. Loads of people are saying that Ward has got this tournament in the bag, but I don't think it's that clean cut yet.
There are some great fighters that have lost in this tournament, fighters that were previously unbeaten. These fighters, Abraham, Froch, Kessler will give it there absolute all. Just look at how Kessler came back after losing to Ward in his comeback fight with Froch. They are all proud champions, they have tasted defeat and im sure they won't want to again. The super six tournament is still anyones, it's wide open.
Before Allan Green took the place of Jermain Taylor he was talking alot about why wasn't he chosen from the start to be in this tournament. He was saying he could beat every guy in the tournament. Well, now he is in the tournament he has the chance to show us all what he said was not just talk. Make no mistake, Allan Green is the underdog in this fight. Green is also in need of a knockout in order to gain a much needed 3 points in this tournament. He is starting late so he needs these 3 points and I beleive he will go looking to knock Ward out from the first bell.
Andre Ward is so skilled, so sharp, and so focused that I beleive he will beat Green, but he will get hurt in the process, his punch resistance will be tested. The question is, can Ward take Allan Green's heavy punching power that has seen Green get the win by KO over many of his previous opponents? We will find out on Saturday night.
This will be a great fight, do not miss it.
Prediction: Andre Ward by decision.
Floyd Mayweather Retires Again
Floyd Mayweather Retires Again
If you haven't already heard..Floyd Mayweather has done an interview claiming that he is taking time out of boxing, possibly a year or two. Just as Manny Pacquiao agrees to take the blood tests so the pair can meet in September or November 2010 Floyd suddenly retires..Does Floyd really want to fight Pacquiao, or has he just been playing games?
I beleive that Floyd, who has been involved in wrestling, and is very friendly with some of the top wrestling companys, is trying to bring the wrestling "fakeness and silly drama" into boxing. This might work in wrestling, but boxing is different, and it's making him look like he's ducking Pacquiao.
This is all just advertising, entertainment, creating more and more interest in the fight. More interest means more money is generated. I personally don't think he's scared of Paquiao at all. He's just trying to be smart, but it's gone on for so long that it's wearing a bit thin now. People are getting bored with his excuses.
Floyd Mayweather changes his mind so often that I'm not going to write too much about the fight, because tomorrow the fight will be back on again!
Is he ducking Pacquiao?
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If you haven't already heard..Floyd Mayweather has done an interview claiming that he is taking time out of boxing, possibly a year or two. Just as Manny Pacquiao agrees to take the blood tests so the pair can meet in September or November 2010 Floyd suddenly retires..Does Floyd really want to fight Pacquiao, or has he just been playing games?
I beleive that Floyd, who has been involved in wrestling, and is very friendly with some of the top wrestling companys, is trying to bring the wrestling "fakeness and silly drama" into boxing. This might work in wrestling, but boxing is different, and it's making him look like he's ducking Pacquiao.
This is all just advertising, entertainment, creating more and more interest in the fight. More interest means more money is generated. I personally don't think he's scared of Paquiao at all. He's just trying to be smart, but it's gone on for so long that it's wearing a bit thin now. People are getting bored with his excuses.
Floyd Mayweather changes his mind so often that I'm not going to write too much about the fight, because tomorrow the fight will be back on again!
Is he ducking Pacquiao?
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Cotto Destroys Foreman
Cotto Stops Foreman - 9th Round KO
I was so happy to see Cotto come back in style on Saturday night. Everyone was watching, waiting to see if he still had any fight left inside him. Well, the answer is yes, he does. The partnering with legendary trainer Emanuel Steward seems to have worked well. Cotto seemed very focused through out the whole fight, picked his punches very well, and didn't seem gassed out hardly at all.
The punch that ended the fight was a perfectly placed body punch, which had the Cotto of old written all over it. I know it's too ealry to say for sure but Cotto did look like he was back to his old self. He was very impressive and I see no reason why he can't go on to dominate once again. He has really only ever lost to the Pound for pound best Manny Pacquiao, and the Margarito fight has all that hand wrap issue attached to it, so that could be classed as a no contest in terms of, did Cotto really lose that fight fairly?
Foreman fought with a lot of heart and did have some good moments, but seemed to be out of his depth against the power and cunning skills of Cotto.
Anyway, a great win for Cotto, which now moves him straight back into the mix with the top contenders..I predict some great match ups to come for Cotto..
I was so happy to see Cotto come back in style on Saturday night. Everyone was watching, waiting to see if he still had any fight left inside him. Well, the answer is yes, he does. The partnering with legendary trainer Emanuel Steward seems to have worked well. Cotto seemed very focused through out the whole fight, picked his punches very well, and didn't seem gassed out hardly at all.
The punch that ended the fight was a perfectly placed body punch, which had the Cotto of old written all over it. I know it's too ealry to say for sure but Cotto did look like he was back to his old self. He was very impressive and I see no reason why he can't go on to dominate once again. He has really only ever lost to the Pound for pound best Manny Pacquiao, and the Margarito fight has all that hand wrap issue attached to it, so that could be classed as a no contest in terms of, did Cotto really lose that fight fairly?
Foreman fought with a lot of heart and did have some good moments, but seemed to be out of his depth against the power and cunning skills of Cotto.
Anyway, a great win for Cotto, which now moves him straight back into the mix with the top contenders..I predict some great match ups to come for Cotto..
Training Wearing A Weighted Vest
Training Wearing A Weighted Vest
Weighted vests are used by many people to add more resistance to their training. From amateur to professional sports people, and also regular people who are into keeping fit and want to make their usual training methods more intense.
Fitness and stamina will be greatly improved from training wearing a weighted vest. Your body will get used to the carrying the extra weight around, becoming much more efficient when not wearing the vest. You will feel very light, literally like a weight has been taken of your shoulders! After a while of exercising in the vest, training without it will feel so much easier then usual.
If your considering wearing a weighted vest and doing any form of training, from running, to press ups, pull ups, sit ups, or any other physically demanding exercises, the vest will make the exercises become twice as hard to carry out. Training in a weighted vest adds more pressure on certain parts of the body, and not just on your heart, muscles, and lungs either, but also on your bones, and nerves. It's common for people that have not been doing any form of exercise or training for a while to suddenly become eager to start back up, and they think, "i'll buy a weighted vest and start training", only to become injured pretty quickly because their body as a whole needed a few months to get back into the swing of just doing some normal training without any added weight. This way the body can slowly become used to being worked again. Wearing a weighted vest when you have not been training for a while is asking for trouble. Muscles, nerves, and bones need time to adapt, they are not used to the extra weight and need to be broken back in to a training routine gradually.
This is why training wearing a weighted vest should be done so with caution. If you are just getting back into training and are eager to wear your weighted vest, it is best to put the vest on and just go for a walk a few times. Then maybe do a few squats, a few press ups, get your body slowly used to the extra weight. If you don't let your body gradually get used to the extra weight you have a higher chance of injury. The most common injurys that occur from training too hard when you have not been training regularly are muscles and nerves seizing, or getting pulled, mainly in the neck, as well as the upper and lower back. Your neck and back are much more vunerable to just "go", seeing you become totally out of action, to the stage where you will have trouble doing normal, everyday tasks for at least a week, in many cases much longer. Anyone that's had this happen to them knows how painful it can be. These are not the only injurys that can suddenly pop up from wearing a weighted vest when your body isn't used to the strain.
Bad knees are another very common problem that people report from using a weighted vest to go running in, causing aching, and damaged knees from the extra weight. This is why you should train without the vest, get your fitness to a high level, then try out the weighted vest. Even if your fit and exercise regularly you should still take it easy when wearing a weighted vest the first few times. Of course, you can get injured like this from not wearing a weighted vest, but by wearing one, you maximize the risk.
Only wear a weighted vest for training when you have been exercising regularly, for at least 6-8 weeks without the vest. This way your muscles, tendons, bones and nerves are much more capable of handling the extra weight from wearing the vest without injury. Your body will adapt and become stronger the more you work it. Keeping active is vital, but overwork your body when it has been used to doing no training for a while and you will pay the price with an injury.
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Weighted vests are used by many people to add more resistance to their training. From amateur to professional sports people, and also regular people who are into keeping fit and want to make their usual training methods more intense.
Fitness and stamina will be greatly improved from training wearing a weighted vest. Your body will get used to the carrying the extra weight around, becoming much more efficient when not wearing the vest. You will feel very light, literally like a weight has been taken of your shoulders! After a while of exercising in the vest, training without it will feel so much easier then usual.
If your considering wearing a weighted vest and doing any form of training, from running, to press ups, pull ups, sit ups, or any other physically demanding exercises, the vest will make the exercises become twice as hard to carry out. Training in a weighted vest adds more pressure on certain parts of the body, and not just on your heart, muscles, and lungs either, but also on your bones, and nerves. It's common for people that have not been doing any form of exercise or training for a while to suddenly become eager to start back up, and they think, "i'll buy a weighted vest and start training", only to become injured pretty quickly because their body as a whole needed a few months to get back into the swing of just doing some normal training without any added weight. This way the body can slowly become used to being worked again. Wearing a weighted vest when you have not been training for a while is asking for trouble. Muscles, nerves, and bones need time to adapt, they are not used to the extra weight and need to be broken back in to a training routine gradually.
This is why training wearing a weighted vest should be done so with caution. If you are just getting back into training and are eager to wear your weighted vest, it is best to put the vest on and just go for a walk a few times. Then maybe do a few squats, a few press ups, get your body slowly used to the extra weight. If you don't let your body gradually get used to the extra weight you have a higher chance of injury. The most common injurys that occur from training too hard when you have not been training regularly are muscles and nerves seizing, or getting pulled, mainly in the neck, as well as the upper and lower back. Your neck and back are much more vunerable to just "go", seeing you become totally out of action, to the stage where you will have trouble doing normal, everyday tasks for at least a week, in many cases much longer. Anyone that's had this happen to them knows how painful it can be. These are not the only injurys that can suddenly pop up from wearing a weighted vest when your body isn't used to the strain.
Bad knees are another very common problem that people report from using a weighted vest to go running in, causing aching, and damaged knees from the extra weight. This is why you should train without the vest, get your fitness to a high level, then try out the weighted vest. Even if your fit and exercise regularly you should still take it easy when wearing a weighted vest the first few times. Of course, you can get injured like this from not wearing a weighted vest, but by wearing one, you maximize the risk.
Only wear a weighted vest for training when you have been exercising regularly, for at least 6-8 weeks without the vest. This way your muscles, tendons, bones and nerves are much more capable of handling the extra weight from wearing the vest without injury. Your body will adapt and become stronger the more you work it. Keeping active is vital, but overwork your body when it has been used to doing no training for a while and you will pay the price with an injury.
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David Haye Vs Audley Harrison
David Haye Vs Audley Harrison
The question on everyones lips has been...Will David Haye rise to the challenge and fight Wladimir Klitschko after Wlad called him out. Well, the answer looks very likely to be NO! Instead Haye and his camp are in talks with much lesser fighters including, Shannon Briggs, Hasim Rahman, and none other then Audley Harrison.
I cannot beleive what is happening here. David Haye has been running his mouth over the past 18 months for a fight with either of the Klitschko's. He gets what he wants twice, and backs out twice. Then Wladimir calls him out. This is the perfect chance for Haye to step up and take this fight. But he ops for a fight with one of the B class fighters..My only conclusion is that David Haye must have some fear of the Klitschko's. Either that, or it comes down to greed. If Haye was as eager to fight the Klitschko's as his mouth suggests, then he wouldn't care if the purse split was 65% - 35% in the Klitschko's favor, as long as the fight was made.
The fight that Haye looks most likely to take is against Audley Harrison. Why would you fight Fraudley Harrison, over unifying most of the heavyweight belts in one fight? I think Haye will lose a huge amount of credibility over this, and rightly so..Yet again, David Haye has had a fight with Wladimir handed to him on a plate, and turned it down. Most boxers would grab the opportunity with both hands. The time is now.
David Haye has stated that he's only staying in boxing for a few more fights, just long enough to unify the heavyweight division. Well, Haye you better get a move on mate and stop wasting valuable time fighting lesser fighters. By fighting these lesser fighters, Haye is also putting his suspect chin on the line. The fighters that the Haye camp are considering are certainly not on the Klitschko level, but they do pack some heavy punching power. Imagine how devastated Haye would be if he got caught with a huge punch and got KO'd. Belt gone. His chances of fighting the Klitschko's and unifying the division would be in tatters. And with the amount of time he wants to stay in boxing for, it might not be long enough to climb back to the top of the ladder for a shot at the Klitschko's.
For all Haye's messing about, I hope he fights Audley Harrison and ends up getting knocked out, which is not impossible. I don't hate Haye, but do hate the way he has behaved throughout the whole Klitschko senarios. He really has made himself look silly. If your going to chase a fighter for a fight, at least take it when the fighter accepts the challenge. David Haye has done the opposite with both brothers, nearly 3 times now if he doesn't fight Wladimir in his next fight.
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The question on everyones lips has been...Will David Haye rise to the challenge and fight Wladimir Klitschko after Wlad called him out. Well, the answer looks very likely to be NO! Instead Haye and his camp are in talks with much lesser fighters including, Shannon Briggs, Hasim Rahman, and none other then Audley Harrison.
I cannot beleive what is happening here. David Haye has been running his mouth over the past 18 months for a fight with either of the Klitschko's. He gets what he wants twice, and backs out twice. Then Wladimir calls him out. This is the perfect chance for Haye to step up and take this fight. But he ops for a fight with one of the B class fighters..My only conclusion is that David Haye must have some fear of the Klitschko's. Either that, or it comes down to greed. If Haye was as eager to fight the Klitschko's as his mouth suggests, then he wouldn't care if the purse split was 65% - 35% in the Klitschko's favor, as long as the fight was made.
The fight that Haye looks most likely to take is against Audley Harrison. Why would you fight Fraudley Harrison, over unifying most of the heavyweight belts in one fight? I think Haye will lose a huge amount of credibility over this, and rightly so..Yet again, David Haye has had a fight with Wladimir handed to him on a plate, and turned it down. Most boxers would grab the opportunity with both hands. The time is now.
David Haye has stated that he's only staying in boxing for a few more fights, just long enough to unify the heavyweight division. Well, Haye you better get a move on mate and stop wasting valuable time fighting lesser fighters. By fighting these lesser fighters, Haye is also putting his suspect chin on the line. The fighters that the Haye camp are considering are certainly not on the Klitschko level, but they do pack some heavy punching power. Imagine how devastated Haye would be if he got caught with a huge punch and got KO'd. Belt gone. His chances of fighting the Klitschko's and unifying the division would be in tatters. And with the amount of time he wants to stay in boxing for, it might not be long enough to climb back to the top of the ladder for a shot at the Klitschko's.
For all Haye's messing about, I hope he fights Audley Harrison and ends up getting knocked out, which is not impossible. I don't hate Haye, but do hate the way he has behaved throughout the whole Klitschko senarios. He really has made himself look silly. If your going to chase a fighter for a fight, at least take it when the fighter accepts the challenge. David Haye has done the opposite with both brothers, nearly 3 times now if he doesn't fight Wladimir in his next fight.
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Kessler Beats Carl Froch
Kessler Beats Carl Froch
I thought this was a great fight. Two top class, similar in style fighters trading big punches from the first bell to the last. Both boxers had good spells in the fight, but I do beleive that the right fighter got the decision on the score cards. Kessler was controlling the pace, and done more work overall. He really deserved the win. I can see where Carl Froch was coming from when he mentioned that if he was at home he would of won on the cards. And I could also understand Carl's shock that one of the judges scored the fight to Kessler by a huge margin, which i think was 117 - 111. No way should this fight have been scored like that, as It was a very close fight.
But as I said, Kessler did win by a point or two. Carl Froch didn't do enough in my opinion. Anyone that watched the fight would of seen the body language of each fighter at the last bell. Kessler was celebrating, and Carl Froch looked like he knew he had lost, no celebrating, just a look of sadness. Deep down, Carl was aware he hadn't done enough, no matter what he said to the interviewers after the fight.
Kessler, for now, holds the WBC title, but who knows who will hold it when the super six tournament ends, your guess is as good as mine.
Carl Froch will now face Arthur Abraham, who is also coming off a loss, so both will be raring to go. This fight will be explosive.
I thought this was a great fight. Two top class, similar in style fighters trading big punches from the first bell to the last. Both boxers had good spells in the fight, but I do beleive that the right fighter got the decision on the score cards. Kessler was controlling the pace, and done more work overall. He really deserved the win. I can see where Carl Froch was coming from when he mentioned that if he was at home he would of won on the cards. And I could also understand Carl's shock that one of the judges scored the fight to Kessler by a huge margin, which i think was 117 - 111. No way should this fight have been scored like that, as It was a very close fight.
But as I said, Kessler did win by a point or two. Carl Froch didn't do enough in my opinion. Anyone that watched the fight would of seen the body language of each fighter at the last bell. Kessler was celebrating, and Carl Froch looked like he knew he had lost, no celebrating, just a look of sadness. Deep down, Carl was aware he hadn't done enough, no matter what he said to the interviewers after the fight.
Kessler, for now, holds the WBC title, but who knows who will hold it when the super six tournament ends, your guess is as good as mine.
Carl Froch will now face Arthur Abraham, who is also coming off a loss, so both will be raring to go. This fight will be explosive.
Wladimir Klitschko Calls Out David Haye
Wladimir Klitschko Calls Out David Haye
Wladimir has recently released a video clip he made of himself calling out David Haye. I think this was a great move, with good potential for pumping some much needed excitement back into the heavyweight division. Calling out David Haye was also very good thinking from Wladimir. It's usually David Haye doing the "calling out", and this time Wladimir has beaten him to it. Great psychological tactics by Wladimir.
Will David Haye take the bait?
I think he has to, the video that Wladimir made is now viral on the internet, that means it's on every single video website, including Youtube and Google video with the views into the hundreds of thousands already. If Haye doesn't accept this challenge, specially after many people are already accusing him of ducking the Klitschko's twice already, he will lose a lot of credibility. There are mandatory challenges, and also rematch claws in the way of both fighters before they can face each other, but nothing a pay off couldn't sort out to get this much awaited fight up and running. After being let down twice already in the past for whatever the reasons in regards to both Vitali and Wladimir confirmed to be fighting David Haye, I think the fans deserve to see David Haye, once and for all, fight one of the Klitschko's.
We might get a response in video form from David Haye, we'll have to wait and see. If this fight can finally be made it would be huge! Heavyweight boxing needs this fight.
Watch Wladimir's Video Calling Out David Haye
Wladimir has recently released a video clip he made of himself calling out David Haye. I think this was a great move, with good potential for pumping some much needed excitement back into the heavyweight division. Calling out David Haye was also very good thinking from Wladimir. It's usually David Haye doing the "calling out", and this time Wladimir has beaten him to it. Great psychological tactics by Wladimir.
Will David Haye take the bait?
I think he has to, the video that Wladimir made is now viral on the internet, that means it's on every single video website, including Youtube and Google video with the views into the hundreds of thousands already. If Haye doesn't accept this challenge, specially after many people are already accusing him of ducking the Klitschko's twice already, he will lose a lot of credibility. There are mandatory challenges, and also rematch claws in the way of both fighters before they can face each other, but nothing a pay off couldn't sort out to get this much awaited fight up and running. After being let down twice already in the past for whatever the reasons in regards to both Vitali and Wladimir confirmed to be fighting David Haye, I think the fans deserve to see David Haye, once and for all, fight one of the Klitschko's.
We might get a response in video form from David Haye, we'll have to wait and see. If this fight can finally be made it would be huge! Heavyweight boxing needs this fight.
Watch Wladimir's Video Calling Out David Haye
David Haye Stops John Ruiz In Round 9
David Haye Stops John Ruiz In Round 9
David Haye stops John Ruiz in the 9th round after Ruiz's corner throw in the towel, not wanting their man to take any more punishment. It was a very exciting fight with Haye knocking Ruiz down several times in the fight, one knock down coming in the very first round with a one-two combination that Ruiz didn't see coming. It looked like the fight could be all over, but Ruiz showed true survival skills and thoughness. Ruiz showed why he has won the heavyweight title two times before, not through his skill so much, as he is pretty average in all departments, but through his durability, determination, and thoughness. You have to take your hat off and show Ruiz some respect due to how game he was, Ruiz did, as always, come to fight.
David Haye's power was impressive, knocking Ruiz down 4 times in all. Haye has now shown that he has carried his power up to heavyweight, and can knock a genuinely tough heavyweight down. I was a little concerned about Haye's stamina as he looked very tired after the second round, but he seemed to get his second wind, and work behind the jab, slowing things down a bit to control the pace of the fight.
David Haye could now be fighting one of the Klitschko's this year (2010), if negotiations go well.
David Haye stops John Ruiz in the 9th round after Ruiz's corner throw in the towel, not wanting their man to take any more punishment. It was a very exciting fight with Haye knocking Ruiz down several times in the fight, one knock down coming in the very first round with a one-two combination that Ruiz didn't see coming. It looked like the fight could be all over, but Ruiz showed true survival skills and thoughness. Ruiz showed why he has won the heavyweight title two times before, not through his skill so much, as he is pretty average in all departments, but through his durability, determination, and thoughness. You have to take your hat off and show Ruiz some respect due to how game he was, Ruiz did, as always, come to fight.
David Haye's power was impressive, knocking Ruiz down 4 times in all. Haye has now shown that he has carried his power up to heavyweight, and can knock a genuinely tough heavyweight down. I was a little concerned about Haye's stamina as he looked very tired after the second round, but he seemed to get his second wind, and work behind the jab, slowing things down a bit to control the pace of the fight.
David Haye could now be fighting one of the Klitschko's this year (2010), if negotiations go well.
Abraham Disqualified Against Dirrell
Abraham Disqualified Against Dirrell
Dirrell Wins By Disqualification
This was a very shocking fight, one that i did say could end in a shock defeat, just like the Kessler Vs Ward match. Andre Dirrell fought a great fight, he was moving and placing his punches extremely well, also dodging many of the counter punches from Abraham. The fighter considered as the big puncher before the match was basically hitting air for most of the fight, and when he did land, Dirrell took most of the punches well. The guy not considered a big puncher (Dirrell) actually had Abraham is trouble a few times, even knocking him down with a big punch in the 4th round, although Abraham was off balance. However, it was still a very nice punch.
Arthur Abraham was waiting too long, he covered up with his peek a boo defense for most of the fight, letting Dirrell throw a lot of punches, winning almost every round with accuracy, good boxing skills, and sheer work rate. Abraham was too slow to deal with the super slick movement of Dirrell. The only time Abraham was able to land punches was when he managed to pin Dirrell on the ropes, but that was not often enough to win many rounds. Abraham suffered a cut eye in the fight, and maybe this did affect him slightly, but he really was getting beat pretty convincingly from the start.
As the fight went on Abraham was looking more anxious, and more desperate to get the knockout which he said he would get throughout the build up to this fight. He knew he was miles behind on the score cards, and in the 10th round he did start to catch Dirrell more. In the 11th Abraham caught Dirrell with a straight right hand, which did connect, but was more of a slip, which made Dirrell bend over as if he was going to take a count, but as he was in the crouched position, Abraham landed one huge punch to the jaw that had a delayed reaction on Dirrell, and after a few seconds Dirrell went from sitting on the canvas, to lying down, totally knocked out cold.
Some people were saying Dirrell was lying, faking it because he knew he was getting caught with more punches, and seen this as an opportunity to get out of the fight. Who knows for sure...But one thing is certain, Dirrell was caught with a big punch, and afterwards he was very confused and looked like he had concusion. I just hope he is OK, and gets himself checked out ASAP at the hosiptal. Needless to say, Abraham was disqualified for hitting a downed opponent. In my opinion, it was just in the heat of the moment why Abraham landed the second punch. He seen he had Dirrell in trouble from the first punch, and his instinct just took over and landed the second punch.
But Dirrell really fought a great fight, his fast hands and slick footwork were too much for Abraham to cope with. He never gave Abraham many chances to plant his feet so he could get his shots off, keeping him very busy with movement and trying to block punches.
Andre Dirrell proved he belongs at world level in this fight. Very impressive boxing skills.
Arthur Abraham will fight Carl Froch next, and Andre Dirrell will meet Andre Ward in the next stage of the super six tournament.
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Dirrell Wins By Disqualification
This was a very shocking fight, one that i did say could end in a shock defeat, just like the Kessler Vs Ward match. Andre Dirrell fought a great fight, he was moving and placing his punches extremely well, also dodging many of the counter punches from Abraham. The fighter considered as the big puncher before the match was basically hitting air for most of the fight, and when he did land, Dirrell took most of the punches well. The guy not considered a big puncher (Dirrell) actually had Abraham is trouble a few times, even knocking him down with a big punch in the 4th round, although Abraham was off balance. However, it was still a very nice punch.
Arthur Abraham was waiting too long, he covered up with his peek a boo defense for most of the fight, letting Dirrell throw a lot of punches, winning almost every round with accuracy, good boxing skills, and sheer work rate. Abraham was too slow to deal with the super slick movement of Dirrell. The only time Abraham was able to land punches was when he managed to pin Dirrell on the ropes, but that was not often enough to win many rounds. Abraham suffered a cut eye in the fight, and maybe this did affect him slightly, but he really was getting beat pretty convincingly from the start.
As the fight went on Abraham was looking more anxious, and more desperate to get the knockout which he said he would get throughout the build up to this fight. He knew he was miles behind on the score cards, and in the 10th round he did start to catch Dirrell more. In the 11th Abraham caught Dirrell with a straight right hand, which did connect, but was more of a slip, which made Dirrell bend over as if he was going to take a count, but as he was in the crouched position, Abraham landed one huge punch to the jaw that had a delayed reaction on Dirrell, and after a few seconds Dirrell went from sitting on the canvas, to lying down, totally knocked out cold.
Some people were saying Dirrell was lying, faking it because he knew he was getting caught with more punches, and seen this as an opportunity to get out of the fight. Who knows for sure...But one thing is certain, Dirrell was caught with a big punch, and afterwards he was very confused and looked like he had concusion. I just hope he is OK, and gets himself checked out ASAP at the hosiptal. Needless to say, Abraham was disqualified for hitting a downed opponent. In my opinion, it was just in the heat of the moment why Abraham landed the second punch. He seen he had Dirrell in trouble from the first punch, and his instinct just took over and landed the second punch.
But Dirrell really fought a great fight, his fast hands and slick footwork were too much for Abraham to cope with. He never gave Abraham many chances to plant his feet so he could get his shots off, keeping him very busy with movement and trying to block punches.
Andre Dirrell proved he belongs at world level in this fight. Very impressive boxing skills.
Arthur Abraham will fight Carl Froch next, and Andre Dirrell will meet Andre Ward in the next stage of the super six tournament.
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Arthur Abraham Vs Andre Dirrell
Arthur Abraham Vs Andre Dirrell
This fight is a superb clash of styles. The super six boxing tournament has been very good so far, with some great fights, and also a shocking defeat with Kessler getting beaten the way he did. No one was expecting that to happen. This fight between "King" Arthur Abraham and Andre "The Matrix" Dirrel has the same potential to end in a shock defeat. It's a similar match up to the Ward Vs Kessler, the big puncher that likes to stand and fight Vs the slick boxer. Abraham is the power puncher, and Dirrell is the slick boxer. I do think Dirrell has a good chance of handing Abraham his first loss, only because of his very awkward style. He will hit and move around the ring all night, which could frustrate Abraham to the point where he starts making mistakes, gets caught more, and loses on points.
However, Abraham is not just a big puncher, he has some very good boxing skills as well, and he also posseses a rock solid chin and a brilliant boxing brain. Arthur Abraham is a true warrior, fighting in one boxing match he suffered a broken jaw early on, and actually fought through the pain and went on to win the fight on points. He really is one of the toughest boxers in the world. Not many fighters would of been able to carry on fighting with a broken jaw, but Abraham refuses to lose, and always finds a way to win.
Andre Dirrell has all the tools needed to become a world champion. He has excellent boxing skills, movement, speed, and great combinations. The only things he doesn't have at the moment are experience at world level and confidence. These two qualitys will come in time, and I'm sure he will get his chance to shine in the future. In the fight against Carl Froch you could see that Dirrell had potential, but he ran too much and was too negative. As if he would do anything not to get hit, but that won't win you many fights, not on the score cards anyway.
I expect the same type of fight tactics from Dirrell in this fight against Abraham. Dirrell will hit and move, but i sense Abraham will set some traps and end up catching Dirrell with some huge punches as he comes lunging in. Can he take the strength and power of Abraham? Can Dirrell hit and move for the whole 12 rounds against the super tough, super patient Abraham..If so he will win this fight on points. Dirrell has to be careful not to get over excited, he has to stay calm and not gas himself out, because Abrahams stamina is superb and he comes on strong in the later rounds.
Prediction: As much as i want Arthur Abraham to win, i have to remind myself that styles make fights, and Abrahams style is perfect for Dirrell to look good against. I see Dirrell peppering Abraham with his jab and move style, giving Abraham his first loss with a unanimous points decision on the score cards.
Please prove me wrong Abraham!
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This fight is a superb clash of styles. The super six boxing tournament has been very good so far, with some great fights, and also a shocking defeat with Kessler getting beaten the way he did. No one was expecting that to happen. This fight between "King" Arthur Abraham and Andre "The Matrix" Dirrel has the same potential to end in a shock defeat. It's a similar match up to the Ward Vs Kessler, the big puncher that likes to stand and fight Vs the slick boxer. Abraham is the power puncher, and Dirrell is the slick boxer. I do think Dirrell has a good chance of handing Abraham his first loss, only because of his very awkward style. He will hit and move around the ring all night, which could frustrate Abraham to the point where he starts making mistakes, gets caught more, and loses on points.
However, Abraham is not just a big puncher, he has some very good boxing skills as well, and he also posseses a rock solid chin and a brilliant boxing brain. Arthur Abraham is a true warrior, fighting in one boxing match he suffered a broken jaw early on, and actually fought through the pain and went on to win the fight on points. He really is one of the toughest boxers in the world. Not many fighters would of been able to carry on fighting with a broken jaw, but Abraham refuses to lose, and always finds a way to win.
Andre Dirrell has all the tools needed to become a world champion. He has excellent boxing skills, movement, speed, and great combinations. The only things he doesn't have at the moment are experience at world level and confidence. These two qualitys will come in time, and I'm sure he will get his chance to shine in the future. In the fight against Carl Froch you could see that Dirrell had potential, but he ran too much and was too negative. As if he would do anything not to get hit, but that won't win you many fights, not on the score cards anyway.
I expect the same type of fight tactics from Dirrell in this fight against Abraham. Dirrell will hit and move, but i sense Abraham will set some traps and end up catching Dirrell with some huge punches as he comes lunging in. Can he take the strength and power of Abraham? Can Dirrell hit and move for the whole 12 rounds against the super tough, super patient Abraham..If so he will win this fight on points. Dirrell has to be careful not to get over excited, he has to stay calm and not gas himself out, because Abrahams stamina is superb and he comes on strong in the later rounds.
Prediction: As much as i want Arthur Abraham to win, i have to remind myself that styles make fights, and Abrahams style is perfect for Dirrell to look good against. I see Dirrell peppering Abraham with his jab and move style, giving Abraham his first loss with a unanimous points decision on the score cards.
Please prove me wrong Abraham!
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Audley Harrison To Fight Sprott
Audley Harrison To Fight Sprott
After the fight against Albert Sosnowski fell through, Audley Harrison will now be facing Michael Sprott for the vacant European Heavyweight Title. Sprott does hold a knockout win over Audley, and should be very confident of doing the same again. Last time, i feel that Sprott got the knockout with a lucky punch (if there is such thing), due to the fact that Audley underestimated Sprott and thought he could go in there with hands down and guns blazing. This time i think Audley will do the complete opposite. He will have learnt his lesson from last time, and will look to keep the fight at a distance, behind the jab, where he is in control.
Michael Sprott cannot be taken lightly, winning this fight would catapult him back on to the world boxing stage, being the holder of the European belt, and also in line for a shot at one of the big world heavyweight titles somewhere down the line. Sprott will be giving this fight his all. If he does land a big punch it's all over for Audley, just like last time. Audley has also stated that if he cannot beat Sprott this time out, he will retire from boxing. So everything is on the line for Audley. Sprott does have an awkward style, and likes to get in close, which could cause problems for Audley. But something tells me that Audley will be at his best for this fight, and will win by a stoppage.
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After the fight against Albert Sosnowski fell through, Audley Harrison will now be facing Michael Sprott for the vacant European Heavyweight Title. Sprott does hold a knockout win over Audley, and should be very confident of doing the same again. Last time, i feel that Sprott got the knockout with a lucky punch (if there is such thing), due to the fact that Audley underestimated Sprott and thought he could go in there with hands down and guns blazing. This time i think Audley will do the complete opposite. He will have learnt his lesson from last time, and will look to keep the fight at a distance, behind the jab, where he is in control.
Michael Sprott cannot be taken lightly, winning this fight would catapult him back on to the world boxing stage, being the holder of the European belt, and also in line for a shot at one of the big world heavyweight titles somewhere down the line. Sprott will be giving this fight his all. If he does land a big punch it's all over for Audley, just like last time. Audley has also stated that if he cannot beat Sprott this time out, he will retire from boxing. So everything is on the line for Audley. Sprott does have an awkward style, and likes to get in close, which could cause problems for Audley. But something tells me that Audley will be at his best for this fight, and will win by a stoppage.
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Wladimir Klitschko Knocks Out Eddie Chambers
Wladimir Klitschko Knocks Out Eddie Chambers
Wladimir Klitschko Knocks Out Eddie Chambers In The 12th Round
This fight had it's moments for both boxers, but it was mainly dominated by Wladimir in every round. Eddie Chambers started the first round confidently, trying hard to be awkward, using good defensive skills, and trying to slip that superb jab of Wladimir's. But the jab was too much for Chambers, and in the second round Chambers was caught by a one-two combination that made his legs buckle. It looked as if the fight could be over, but Chambers recovered well considering how cleanly he was caught, and he went on to finish the round, throwing some fast punches back at Wladimir.
Eddie Chambers seemed as though he wanted to wrestle with Wladimir once the pair clinched, and show his strength. He picked Wladimir up off his feet at one point, carrying him around for a short period. Wladimir done a good job of pushing down with all his weight on Chambers, knowing that it would tire him out that little bit more.
In the third round Chambers was caught with the same one-two punch combination that seen him rocked again, but he managed to shrug it off, use his defensive skills, and throw his own punches back, with most of them falling short.
Through out the rest of the rounds Wladimirs jab, straight right hand, and sheer range were too much, and Chambers was starting to tire. Chambers couldn't get on the inside because everytime he tried, Wladimir would throw the jab and jump back, creating too much space for Chambers to get inside. Eddie Chambers defense was good, but he used it too much. Chambers was inviting Wladimir in, as if to try and get Wladimir to punch so that it would create an opening for Chambers to get his own shots off, but Wladimir was too smart. He was always ready to jump back after letting his jab go, always just out of range for any of Chambers counter punches to land or be effective. In a way the style in which Eddie Chambers fought reminded me of what Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson done against Vitali, fight in defensive mode for the whole fight.
In the tenth round it looked as if the fight could be stopped because there wasn't much coming back from Chambers, he was tired and very frustrated. Wladimirs jab and sense of distance was the reason for this. At the end of the tenth there was something wrong with one of Eddie Chambers gloves, and it had to be replaced, giving Chambers a much needed rest. The 11th round was more of the same from Wladimir, who was throwing less punches himself, but still clearly winning every round with his jab. Every round had to be scored to Wladimir because Chambers was fighting so defensive.
At the end of the 11th, Emanuel Stewart (Wladimirs head trainer) was not happy with Wladimir, telling him that he's not throwing enough punches, and that this fight should not be going to the scorecards. So in the 12th and final round Wladimir done something that we rarely see him do, get involved and start looking for the knock out!!! Wladimir was unloading with power punches, throwing one-twos, wide hooks with mean intentions. This was the last thing Chambers wanted as he had, by this stage, submitted himself to just going the distance. Chambers was also pretty tired at this point and on the back foot. As Chambers was moving backwards, after the pair were pulled apart by the referee, he ended up in the corner, where he was caught with a very accurrate lunging left hook to the face that seen him crumble instantly. That left hook knocked Chambers clean out, and he remained knocked out for a good 20-30 seconds. It looked as though Chambers was seriously hurt, but thankfully he was up on his feet after a few minutes.
Credit where credits due. You could see that Eddie Chambers tried his best, showing a lot of heart, even when he was getting hurt, he fought back. He came to fight. But it was nowhere near enough to de-thrown heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Wladimir retains his titles and could now be lined up for a super fight against David Haye, that's if Haye can get past John Ruiz.
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Wladimir Klitschko Knocks Out Eddie Chambers In The 12th Round
This fight had it's moments for both boxers, but it was mainly dominated by Wladimir in every round. Eddie Chambers started the first round confidently, trying hard to be awkward, using good defensive skills, and trying to slip that superb jab of Wladimir's. But the jab was too much for Chambers, and in the second round Chambers was caught by a one-two combination that made his legs buckle. It looked as if the fight could be over, but Chambers recovered well considering how cleanly he was caught, and he went on to finish the round, throwing some fast punches back at Wladimir.
Eddie Chambers seemed as though he wanted to wrestle with Wladimir once the pair clinched, and show his strength. He picked Wladimir up off his feet at one point, carrying him around for a short period. Wladimir done a good job of pushing down with all his weight on Chambers, knowing that it would tire him out that little bit more.
In the third round Chambers was caught with the same one-two punch combination that seen him rocked again, but he managed to shrug it off, use his defensive skills, and throw his own punches back, with most of them falling short.
Through out the rest of the rounds Wladimirs jab, straight right hand, and sheer range were too much, and Chambers was starting to tire. Chambers couldn't get on the inside because everytime he tried, Wladimir would throw the jab and jump back, creating too much space for Chambers to get inside. Eddie Chambers defense was good, but he used it too much. Chambers was inviting Wladimir in, as if to try and get Wladimir to punch so that it would create an opening for Chambers to get his own shots off, but Wladimir was too smart. He was always ready to jump back after letting his jab go, always just out of range for any of Chambers counter punches to land or be effective. In a way the style in which Eddie Chambers fought reminded me of what Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson done against Vitali, fight in defensive mode for the whole fight.
In the tenth round it looked as if the fight could be stopped because there wasn't much coming back from Chambers, he was tired and very frustrated. Wladimirs jab and sense of distance was the reason for this. At the end of the tenth there was something wrong with one of Eddie Chambers gloves, and it had to be replaced, giving Chambers a much needed rest. The 11th round was more of the same from Wladimir, who was throwing less punches himself, but still clearly winning every round with his jab. Every round had to be scored to Wladimir because Chambers was fighting so defensive.
At the end of the 11th, Emanuel Stewart (Wladimirs head trainer) was not happy with Wladimir, telling him that he's not throwing enough punches, and that this fight should not be going to the scorecards. So in the 12th and final round Wladimir done something that we rarely see him do, get involved and start looking for the knock out!!! Wladimir was unloading with power punches, throwing one-twos, wide hooks with mean intentions. This was the last thing Chambers wanted as he had, by this stage, submitted himself to just going the distance. Chambers was also pretty tired at this point and on the back foot. As Chambers was moving backwards, after the pair were pulled apart by the referee, he ended up in the corner, where he was caught with a very accurrate lunging left hook to the face that seen him crumble instantly. That left hook knocked Chambers clean out, and he remained knocked out for a good 20-30 seconds. It looked as though Chambers was seriously hurt, but thankfully he was up on his feet after a few minutes.
Credit where credits due. You could see that Eddie Chambers tried his best, showing a lot of heart, even when he was getting hurt, he fought back. He came to fight. But it was nowhere near enough to de-thrown heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Wladimir retains his titles and could now be lined up for a super fight against David Haye, that's if Haye can get past John Ruiz.
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Wladimir Klitschko Vs Eddie Chambers
Wladimir Klitschko Vs Eddie Chambers
Both of these fighters have very good boxing skills, with Wladimir having the edge as far as the jab goes. Eddie Chambers is extremely quick for a heavyweight. This could cause Wladimir some problems if, that's IF, Eddie Chambers can get on the inside, past that world class spear jab of Wladimir's. Eddie Chambers and his team have had a long time to put together a good gameplan to defeat Wladimir. Chambers knows Wladimirs strengths, one being his jab, is something he will have to get past to stand any chance at all of winning this fight. Watching a video interview with "Fast" Eddie Chambers, I seen him say that he's not going to do the same thing everyone else has tried to do against Wladimir and failed. He said that him and his team have been working tirelessly, training on nuturalizing the jab of Wladimir. But saying it, training for it, and actually doing it on the night are very different indeed.
Saying that, I do think Eddie Chambers stands a chance of winning this fight. He does have very fast hands and good boxing skills. Eddie Chambers is also a very grounded, and realistically minded person. In his interviews you can see that he's not under any pretenses like some fighters that talk the talk, trying to convince themselves that they can't be beat, but deep down know they won't win. Eddie Chambers seems the total opposite, he admits that this fight is going to be very hard to win, and seems well prepared mentally and physically to give this fight his best shot.
Eddie Chambers does have some power also, not as much as Wladimir, but enough to knock Wladimir out if he makes a mistake or gets complacent. We have seen in past fights that Wladimirs vunerability is his chin, he can be hurt and knocked out. Wladimir does not have a good recovery time after being hurt either, he stays dazed and wobbly legged for quite some time. That is why he doesn't like to mix it up, or stand toe to toe with his opponents. Why risk it when you can stay on the outside, jab and win. Wladimirs a master boxer on the outside, and unless Eddie Chambers can break Wladimirs rythm, pressure him, and make him fight, he stands a good chance of losing this fight by unanimous decision on the scorecards.
However, my prediction is for Wladimir Klitschko to stop Eddie Chambers in the 10th round, by either KO or Chambers corner will pull him out.
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Both of these fighters have very good boxing skills, with Wladimir having the edge as far as the jab goes. Eddie Chambers is extremely quick for a heavyweight. This could cause Wladimir some problems if, that's IF, Eddie Chambers can get on the inside, past that world class spear jab of Wladimir's. Eddie Chambers and his team have had a long time to put together a good gameplan to defeat Wladimir. Chambers knows Wladimirs strengths, one being his jab, is something he will have to get past to stand any chance at all of winning this fight. Watching a video interview with "Fast" Eddie Chambers, I seen him say that he's not going to do the same thing everyone else has tried to do against Wladimir and failed. He said that him and his team have been working tirelessly, training on nuturalizing the jab of Wladimir. But saying it, training for it, and actually doing it on the night are very different indeed.
Saying that, I do think Eddie Chambers stands a chance of winning this fight. He does have very fast hands and good boxing skills. Eddie Chambers is also a very grounded, and realistically minded person. In his interviews you can see that he's not under any pretenses like some fighters that talk the talk, trying to convince themselves that they can't be beat, but deep down know they won't win. Eddie Chambers seems the total opposite, he admits that this fight is going to be very hard to win, and seems well prepared mentally and physically to give this fight his best shot.
Eddie Chambers does have some power also, not as much as Wladimir, but enough to knock Wladimir out if he makes a mistake or gets complacent. We have seen in past fights that Wladimirs vunerability is his chin, he can be hurt and knocked out. Wladimir does not have a good recovery time after being hurt either, he stays dazed and wobbly legged for quite some time. That is why he doesn't like to mix it up, or stand toe to toe with his opponents. Why risk it when you can stay on the outside, jab and win. Wladimirs a master boxer on the outside, and unless Eddie Chambers can break Wladimirs rythm, pressure him, and make him fight, he stands a good chance of losing this fight by unanimous decision on the scorecards.
However, my prediction is for Wladimir Klitschko to stop Eddie Chambers in the 10th round, by either KO or Chambers corner will pull him out.
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Bernard Hopkins Vs Roy Jones Jr
Bernard Hopkins Vs Roy Jones Jr
So much has happened in both boxers careers since the last time the pair met in the ring all those years ago. They have both had good times and bad, each being considered as P4P top 5 in the world at various times in their boxing career's. At one point Roy Jones Jr was, in my opinion, the P4P number 1 boxer in the world, no one came close to Roy Jones Jr when he was in his prime.
But that was many years ago, and since then, Roy Jones Jr has suffered some devastating knockout defeats, pointing to the fact that he was losing his punch resistance, getting hit more, and fighting on too long past his prime years. Roy Jones was at his peak when he fought Hopkins the first time, where as Hopkins was fairly inexperienced in the pro game at that point compared to Roy Jones Jr.
But the tables turned. After the first fight between the pair, Bernard Hopkins boxing career really took of, and he held and defended the title for over 10 years, going unbeaten through out that whole time period. Hopkins has stayed very disiplined with his boxing training and lifestyle. I can say with confidence that Bernard Hopkins is a throw back, he has gotten better with age. His defensive skills are some of the best in the boxing world, only bettered by Floyd Mayweather Jr. Not too long ago Bernard Hopkins gave Kelly Pavlik a boxing lesson.
As much as no man, no matter who he is, can evade the eventual slowing down that reaching old age will bring, or should i be nice and say middle age, i think im with everyone else when I say, at this age and stage in both fighters boxing careers, Bernard Hopkins has much more left then Roy Jones Jr. Bernard Hopkins has never been knocked out, never been in bad trouble in a fight, in fact he has hardly took a beating through his whole boxing career, that's how good Bernard's boxing skills were, and still are to a degree.
This will be an interesting fight because Roy Jones's mindset is totally different to when he fought his last fight where he was knocked out by Danny Green in the first round. Roy Jones is convinced that Hopkins cannot beat him, so this alone will give Jones that extra boost needed to make the fight interesting.
One the other hand Bernard Hopkins has a one goal in mind, and that's revenge. He wants to avenge the loss he suffered to Roy Jones, and this will probably see him even more motivated and more determined to win then ever before.
This is a fight of mindsets, not ages. Roy Jones beleives he has always had Bernard's number, and Hopkins knows he is ten times a better boxer now then he was when he first faced Roy Jones, so he has a serious point to prove.
Both boxers also feel that they were ducked by each other. But boxing is a business, and I remember the "ducking" was really a case of purse split disagreements. If the money split would of been acceptable to each fighter, this rematch would of happened years ago.
Prediction: Bernard Hopkins to win a unanimous decision on the score cards.
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So much has happened in both boxers careers since the last time the pair met in the ring all those years ago. They have both had good times and bad, each being considered as P4P top 5 in the world at various times in their boxing career's. At one point Roy Jones Jr was, in my opinion, the P4P number 1 boxer in the world, no one came close to Roy Jones Jr when he was in his prime.
But that was many years ago, and since then, Roy Jones Jr has suffered some devastating knockout defeats, pointing to the fact that he was losing his punch resistance, getting hit more, and fighting on too long past his prime years. Roy Jones was at his peak when he fought Hopkins the first time, where as Hopkins was fairly inexperienced in the pro game at that point compared to Roy Jones Jr.
But the tables turned. After the first fight between the pair, Bernard Hopkins boxing career really took of, and he held and defended the title for over 10 years, going unbeaten through out that whole time period. Hopkins has stayed very disiplined with his boxing training and lifestyle. I can say with confidence that Bernard Hopkins is a throw back, he has gotten better with age. His defensive skills are some of the best in the boxing world, only bettered by Floyd Mayweather Jr. Not too long ago Bernard Hopkins gave Kelly Pavlik a boxing lesson.
As much as no man, no matter who he is, can evade the eventual slowing down that reaching old age will bring, or should i be nice and say middle age, i think im with everyone else when I say, at this age and stage in both fighters boxing careers, Bernard Hopkins has much more left then Roy Jones Jr. Bernard Hopkins has never been knocked out, never been in bad trouble in a fight, in fact he has hardly took a beating through his whole boxing career, that's how good Bernard's boxing skills were, and still are to a degree.
This will be an interesting fight because Roy Jones's mindset is totally different to when he fought his last fight where he was knocked out by Danny Green in the first round. Roy Jones is convinced that Hopkins cannot beat him, so this alone will give Jones that extra boost needed to make the fight interesting.
One the other hand Bernard Hopkins has a one goal in mind, and that's revenge. He wants to avenge the loss he suffered to Roy Jones, and this will probably see him even more motivated and more determined to win then ever before.
This is a fight of mindsets, not ages. Roy Jones beleives he has always had Bernard's number, and Hopkins knows he is ten times a better boxer now then he was when he first faced Roy Jones, so he has a serious point to prove.
Both boxers also feel that they were ducked by each other. But boxing is a business, and I remember the "ducking" was really a case of purse split disagreements. If the money split would of been acceptable to each fighter, this rematch would of happened years ago.
Prediction: Bernard Hopkins to win a unanimous decision on the score cards.
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Manny Pacquiao Beats Joshua Clottey
Manny Pacquiao Beats Joshua Clottey On Points
I thought this was a decent fight, although it would of been much better if Clottey had come with winning in mind. Clottey was concerned of Manny Pacquiao's power from the first, right up until the last bell. He knew he was over matched in terms of speed, power, and boxing ability. So Clottey done the best he could with the tools he had. In some ways i respect Clottey for showing how tough he was and going the distance, which is what he set out to do. But in all honesty, I think the fight could of gotten very interesting if Clottey had thrown more punches, because the punches he did throw, most of them landed and were rocking Manny Pacquiao's head back.
All credit must go to Manny Pacquiao. He done very well in this fight. I say that because it is very hard to fight someone that just has survival in mind, and won't stop covering up. Clotteys defense was very good but used too much. Manny Pacquiao was waiting for Clottey to throw punches so that he could land counter punches in between, this being the only chance Manny had to land punches, but Manny had a long wait! Manny Pacquiao done as good a job as anyone could do with trying to penetrate the defense of Joshua Clottey. I bet Clottey now wishes he took a few more chances. Now that it's over he can look back on what was the biggest fight of his boxing career and wonder what if..
A unanimous decision win for Manny Pacquiao.
All we need now is for Floyd Mayweather to beat Shane Mosley (although i do want Mosley to win), and everyone gets the fight they've been hoping to see.. Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather. Or if Shane can pull out the win, and give Floyd his first loss, we will be watching Manny Pacquiao Vs Sugar Shane Mosley. Either way, it's going to be a fight to remember, and a fight we all desperately want to see.
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I thought this was a decent fight, although it would of been much better if Clottey had come with winning in mind. Clottey was concerned of Manny Pacquiao's power from the first, right up until the last bell. He knew he was over matched in terms of speed, power, and boxing ability. So Clottey done the best he could with the tools he had. In some ways i respect Clottey for showing how tough he was and going the distance, which is what he set out to do. But in all honesty, I think the fight could of gotten very interesting if Clottey had thrown more punches, because the punches he did throw, most of them landed and were rocking Manny Pacquiao's head back.
All credit must go to Manny Pacquiao. He done very well in this fight. I say that because it is very hard to fight someone that just has survival in mind, and won't stop covering up. Clotteys defense was very good but used too much. Manny Pacquiao was waiting for Clottey to throw punches so that he could land counter punches in between, this being the only chance Manny had to land punches, but Manny had a long wait! Manny Pacquiao done as good a job as anyone could do with trying to penetrate the defense of Joshua Clottey. I bet Clottey now wishes he took a few more chances. Now that it's over he can look back on what was the biggest fight of his boxing career and wonder what if..
A unanimous decision win for Manny Pacquiao.
All we need now is for Floyd Mayweather to beat Shane Mosley (although i do want Mosley to win), and everyone gets the fight they've been hoping to see.. Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather. Or if Shane can pull out the win, and give Floyd his first loss, we will be watching Manny Pacquiao Vs Sugar Shane Mosley. Either way, it's going to be a fight to remember, and a fight we all desperately want to see.
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Tyson Furys Fighting Fit
Tyson Furys Fighting Fit
Since Tyson Fury's fight against John McDermott, in which Fury had his hand raised, to the shock of many people that thought John McDermott won the fight by a mile, Fury realised he was very luck to get the win by the referee's decision, and needed to get his fitness in order.
Well, he has done just that.Tyson Fury has been training and sparring in Germany, with new trainers, and a much better class of sparring partners. Fury has stated, This has made him in the best shape he has ever been in. Tyson Fury also said, he feels so good that he could fight David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko within hours of each other!.
I know it's just words, and Fury is basically just saying he feels great, and is confident, but I think Tyson Fury needs to be realistic. He has only had a handful of fights so far, mostly against low class opposition, except for John McDermott,who is a decent domestic fighter. But many people, me being one of them, thought Fury lost that fight by at least 4 rounds.
I beleive Tyson Fury knew himself that he lost that fight, and that's the reason why he has now woken up to the fact that he needs to be fitter and more focused on boxing in order to fight decent opponents for anything over 6 rounds. Tyson Fury had his first taste of fighting a boxer (Dermott), who can take a punch and keep fighting back, dragging a fight to the trenches. And in this step up, Fury did not look good. So it was the right move to get better sparring and better training, lets just see if all the hard work pays off in his next fight.
Tyson Fury's next fight will be on Friday, 5th March 2012 in Huddersfield, against an opponent yet to be named.
I hope he has a good performance, but i also hope the opponent is not another low class, one punch-all over journey man. Tyson Fury needs a little more of a test then that. Against that level of opposition he's not learning much.
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Since Tyson Fury's fight against John McDermott, in which Fury had his hand raised, to the shock of many people that thought John McDermott won the fight by a mile, Fury realised he was very luck to get the win by the referee's decision, and needed to get his fitness in order.
Well, he has done just that.Tyson Fury has been training and sparring in Germany, with new trainers, and a much better class of sparring partners. Fury has stated, This has made him in the best shape he has ever been in. Tyson Fury also said, he feels so good that he could fight David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko within hours of each other!.
I know it's just words, and Fury is basically just saying he feels great, and is confident, but I think Tyson Fury needs to be realistic. He has only had a handful of fights so far, mostly against low class opposition, except for John McDermott,who is a decent domestic fighter. But many people, me being one of them, thought Fury lost that fight by at least 4 rounds.
I beleive Tyson Fury knew himself that he lost that fight, and that's the reason why he has now woken up to the fact that he needs to be fitter and more focused on boxing in order to fight decent opponents for anything over 6 rounds. Tyson Fury had his first taste of fighting a boxer (Dermott), who can take a punch and keep fighting back, dragging a fight to the trenches. And in this step up, Fury did not look good. So it was the right move to get better sparring and better training, lets just see if all the hard work pays off in his next fight.
Tyson Fury's next fight will be on Friday, 5th March 2012 in Huddersfield, against an opponent yet to be named.
I hope he has a good performance, but i also hope the opponent is not another low class, one punch-all over journey man. Tyson Fury needs a little more of a test then that. Against that level of opposition he's not learning much.
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Audley Harrison Wants Klitschko Brothers
Audley Harrison Wants To Fight The Klitschko Brothers
Audley Harrison has landed a shot at the European Heavyweight Title, and if he comes through that fight victorious, he say's he wants to fight one, or both of the Klitschko brothers. He said he doesn't want to fight David Haye because Haye isn't all that well known in the USA yet, but the Klitschko's are the guys on everyone's lips, so he want's to fight them.
Has he earnt a shot a the Klitschko's?
No, I don't think he has to be honest, Audley has lost to almost every decent fighter he has ever faced. He doesn't hold any belts at heavyweight, and even if he wins the European heavyweight title, that doesn't mean much. The European heavyweight title is not held in high regard, and is nowhere near the acheivement level or status of all the other major heavyweight belts, including the WBA heavyweight title that David Haye now holds.
Good Publicity for Audley?
I think that's all this is. Audley has seen what David Haye has done in terms of calling out the Klitschko's, getting in the public eye, on the news, youtube etc etc. And he has thought to himself - Why not do that, why do i have to lose. He knows that if that method succeeds, he will land a big money fight, and a big time title if he was to pull off an upset (Not much chance of that). There is also no shame if he loses to the Klitschko's, so it's a win win situation for Audley. Audley is close to 40 years old too, so it's a last chance saloon for him to land a big fight before he retires.
In my opinion, Audley does not deserve a shot at any of the top heavyweight belts, even if he wins the European heavyweight title in style. Until he fights and defeats some of the good heavyweight boxers, he should not get a shot. He simply doesn't deserve it until he takes on better opposition.
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Audley Harrison has landed a shot at the European Heavyweight Title, and if he comes through that fight victorious, he say's he wants to fight one, or both of the Klitschko brothers. He said he doesn't want to fight David Haye because Haye isn't all that well known in the USA yet, but the Klitschko's are the guys on everyone's lips, so he want's to fight them.
Has he earnt a shot a the Klitschko's?
No, I don't think he has to be honest, Audley has lost to almost every decent fighter he has ever faced. He doesn't hold any belts at heavyweight, and even if he wins the European heavyweight title, that doesn't mean much. The European heavyweight title is not held in high regard, and is nowhere near the acheivement level or status of all the other major heavyweight belts, including the WBA heavyweight title that David Haye now holds.
Good Publicity for Audley?
I think that's all this is. Audley has seen what David Haye has done in terms of calling out the Klitschko's, getting in the public eye, on the news, youtube etc etc. And he has thought to himself - Why not do that, why do i have to lose. He knows that if that method succeeds, he will land a big money fight, and a big time title if he was to pull off an upset (Not much chance of that). There is also no shame if he loses to the Klitschko's, so it's a win win situation for Audley. Audley is close to 40 years old too, so it's a last chance saloon for him to land a big fight before he retires.
In my opinion, Audley does not deserve a shot at any of the top heavyweight belts, even if he wins the European heavyweight title in style. Until he fights and defeats some of the good heavyweight boxers, he should not get a shot. He simply doesn't deserve it until he takes on better opposition.
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Derek Chisora Beats Carl Baker
Derek Chisora Beats Carl Baker
There were some good fights on the card tonight for the all British boxing night held at the Wembley Arena in London, with mostly new up and comers from the UK proving there worth and moving one step closer to bigger and better things. Every boxer that was tipped to win did win! From Frankie Gavin (won on points), to Degale, stopping his opponent in the second round. Mitchell had a great win, knocking his opponent out with a great punch to the temple. Also Nathan Cleverly demolished a decent Italian boxer to claim the vacant European Title.
But out of all the fights, the one i really wanted to see was the fight between Heavyweights Derek Chisora and Carl Baker. There was an incident at the weigh in, which almost ended up in a fight. Derek Chisora Kissed Carl Baker smack on the lips!! Chisora actually cupped Bakers cheeks with his hands and planted a smacking kiss right on the mouth! After this incident i thought the fight would be very interesting! But it wasn't to be.
Don't get me wrong the fight was ok while it lasted, but that wasn't long. Chisora stopped Carl Baker in the second round. Chisora caught Baker with a huge over hand punch that rocked Baker, and after that punch landed he never fully recovered. Baker was in survival mode until the ref stepped in and stopped the fight. If Baker would of came into the fight in better shape he could of survived the second round, but he looked completely nackered after the 1st round. He came to this fight in seriously bad shape, he has never been noted for his stamina, but two rounds...He must of done 1 round on the bag and one round of skipping throughout his whole training camp, he looked that bad! Baker wasn't knocked out, he just wasn't throwing any punches back and could hardly stay on his feet due to the pressure from Chisora, because he knew Carl Baker was hurt, and totally gassed out, so he went in for the kill and got the stoppage.
Chisora stays unbeaten with a record of 12-0.
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There were some good fights on the card tonight for the all British boxing night held at the Wembley Arena in London, with mostly new up and comers from the UK proving there worth and moving one step closer to bigger and better things. Every boxer that was tipped to win did win! From Frankie Gavin (won on points), to Degale, stopping his opponent in the second round. Mitchell had a great win, knocking his opponent out with a great punch to the temple. Also Nathan Cleverly demolished a decent Italian boxer to claim the vacant European Title.
But out of all the fights, the one i really wanted to see was the fight between Heavyweights Derek Chisora and Carl Baker. There was an incident at the weigh in, which almost ended up in a fight. Derek Chisora Kissed Carl Baker smack on the lips!! Chisora actually cupped Bakers cheeks with his hands and planted a smacking kiss right on the mouth! After this incident i thought the fight would be very interesting! But it wasn't to be.
Don't get me wrong the fight was ok while it lasted, but that wasn't long. Chisora stopped Carl Baker in the second round. Chisora caught Baker with a huge over hand punch that rocked Baker, and after that punch landed he never fully recovered. Baker was in survival mode until the ref stepped in and stopped the fight. If Baker would of came into the fight in better shape he could of survived the second round, but he looked completely nackered after the 1st round. He came to this fight in seriously bad shape, he has never been noted for his stamina, but two rounds...He must of done 1 round on the bag and one round of skipping throughout his whole training camp, he looked that bad! Baker wasn't knocked out, he just wasn't throwing any punches back and could hardly stay on his feet due to the pressure from Chisora, because he knew Carl Baker was hurt, and totally gassed out, so he went in for the kill and got the stoppage.
Chisora stays unbeaten with a record of 12-0.
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Floyd Mayweather Vs Shane Mosley
Floyd Mayweather Vs Shane Mosley
Just as we are all getting over the fact that the fight between Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao will not be taking place anytime soon, it may now have been a small blessing in disguise! Manny Pacquaio has moved on from the Floyd drama to face Joshua Clottey, which left Floyd open to offers on who his next opponent would be. Shane Mosley was in training to face Andre Berto, but because of Berto losing 9 family members in the Haiti earthquake he had to pull out of the fight, and rightly so.
So now we have both Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley with no one to fight, EXCEPT EACH OTHER! This fight is said to be confirmed. The two will meet in the ring on May 1st 2010.
What an exciting fight this will be. This is the fight that many people, including myself, have been waiting to see for a long time. Shane Mosely is a real, full sized, very powerful welterweight, who i beleive will be a very tough fight for Floyd, maybe Floyds toughest fight ever.
This is a superb clash of styles and personalitys. Shane's a quiet guy compared to Floyd, and is also a "come forward" fighter. He will chase Floyd around the ring trying to make a fight out of it. I expect Floyd to fight smart, and not get too involved as usual. Shane still has a lot left, and is still a very fast puncher, which will cause Floyd some big problems. This is the fight that, if Floyd Mayweather wins he should get some credit for. Shane's on top of his game right now, he is also a big welterweight who punches very hard and is widely regarded as one of the best modern fighters out there. Right now he has to be in the top ten P4P boxers in the world. Floyd's definitely got his work cut out, and if he wins this fight he will prove a lot of people wrong, people that think Shane Mosley's always had his number.
The only reason i won't say Shane Mosley will win is because he is not in his prime, his last few fights, although impressive wins, didn't show me much in the way of defense. Shane, as he's aged, has become more of a big puncher then a slick, clever boxer, something that i think he will need to beat Floyd. Floyd's also never been beat, and doesn't know how to lose. And the thought of him losing to Shane, who does have 5 losses, will be enough to keep Floyd's adrenaline pumping for the full 12 rounds. Floyd has commented about this on interviews, saying Shane has 5 losses, why would i fight him..But Floyd forgets that Shane Mosley never ducked anyone, he has faced the best boxers in many weight classes time and time again, so those 5 losses really don't mean that much, and should no way indicate that Shane should be the underdog in this fight. Although I do expect Floyd to win a points decision.
Floyd's style is very hard to crack, he will run and dodge, land his punches, score points, and get out of the danger zone, making it a frustrating nights work for the great "Sugar" Shane Mosley. But if Shane can effectively close the distance, which is a hard thing to do against Floyd, he could have Floyd on the canvas, or in serious trouble with the big punching power Shane Mosley possesses.
I would love Shane Mosley to win this fight, but i see a Floyd Mayweather victory coming by way of a points decision. Floyds just too slick and too smart to get involved and trade big punches with mosely. Mosley, at nearly 40 years old, will get tired chasing Floyd around after 8 rounds, and will be pretty easy for Floyd to hit after that. This will be a tough fight for both guys.
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Just as we are all getting over the fact that the fight between Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao will not be taking place anytime soon, it may now have been a small blessing in disguise! Manny Pacquaio has moved on from the Floyd drama to face Joshua Clottey, which left Floyd open to offers on who his next opponent would be. Shane Mosley was in training to face Andre Berto, but because of Berto losing 9 family members in the Haiti earthquake he had to pull out of the fight, and rightly so.
So now we have both Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley with no one to fight, EXCEPT EACH OTHER! This fight is said to be confirmed. The two will meet in the ring on May 1st 2010.
What an exciting fight this will be. This is the fight that many people, including myself, have been waiting to see for a long time. Shane Mosely is a real, full sized, very powerful welterweight, who i beleive will be a very tough fight for Floyd, maybe Floyds toughest fight ever.
This is a superb clash of styles and personalitys. Shane's a quiet guy compared to Floyd, and is also a "come forward" fighter. He will chase Floyd around the ring trying to make a fight out of it. I expect Floyd to fight smart, and not get too involved as usual. Shane still has a lot left, and is still a very fast puncher, which will cause Floyd some big problems. This is the fight that, if Floyd Mayweather wins he should get some credit for. Shane's on top of his game right now, he is also a big welterweight who punches very hard and is widely regarded as one of the best modern fighters out there. Right now he has to be in the top ten P4P boxers in the world. Floyd's definitely got his work cut out, and if he wins this fight he will prove a lot of people wrong, people that think Shane Mosley's always had his number.
The only reason i won't say Shane Mosley will win is because he is not in his prime, his last few fights, although impressive wins, didn't show me much in the way of defense. Shane, as he's aged, has become more of a big puncher then a slick, clever boxer, something that i think he will need to beat Floyd. Floyd's also never been beat, and doesn't know how to lose. And the thought of him losing to Shane, who does have 5 losses, will be enough to keep Floyd's adrenaline pumping for the full 12 rounds. Floyd has commented about this on interviews, saying Shane has 5 losses, why would i fight him..But Floyd forgets that Shane Mosley never ducked anyone, he has faced the best boxers in many weight classes time and time again, so those 5 losses really don't mean that much, and should no way indicate that Shane should be the underdog in this fight. Although I do expect Floyd to win a points decision.
Floyd's style is very hard to crack, he will run and dodge, land his punches, score points, and get out of the danger zone, making it a frustrating nights work for the great "Sugar" Shane Mosley. But if Shane can effectively close the distance, which is a hard thing to do against Floyd, he could have Floyd on the canvas, or in serious trouble with the big punching power Shane Mosley possesses.
I would love Shane Mosley to win this fight, but i see a Floyd Mayweather victory coming by way of a points decision. Floyds just too slick and too smart to get involved and trade big punches with mosely. Mosley, at nearly 40 years old, will get tired chasing Floyd around after 8 rounds, and will be pretty easy for Floyd to hit after that. This will be a tough fight for both guys.
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David Haye Vs John Ruiz
David Haye Vs John Ruiz - - April 3rd 2010
Promotions are now beginning for the fight between David Haye Vs Jon Ruiz. Ruiz is the mandatory challenger for the WBA Heavyweight Title which David Haye won from Nikolai Valuev. John Ruiz is a former two time heavyweight champion, and as much as everyone thinks there will only be one outcome in this fight (A David Haye KO), you can not write off a seasoned veteran like John Ruiz. He holds a win over Evander Holyfield and has also beat other decent heavyweights, one being the man that once knocked out heavyweight king Lennox Lewis, and that's none other then Hasim Rahman. John Ruiz is said to already be training hard for this fight, he knows this is probably his last chance for a shot at a heavyweight title. So we can expect him to give this fight his all. One thing about Ruiz is that he always comes to fight.
David Haye can not take this fight lightly, if he loses to John Ruiz what a set back that would be. He would have a long journey back to the top of the heavyweight division. Not that i think David Haye will lose, but there is always that sense of uncertainty because of David Hayes punch resistance. It has been questionable against opponents in lower weight classes, so against the heavyweights it remains to be seen whether he can take the power or not. But this is what makes David Haye so exciting, he even admits himself that he might be in trouble if he gets caught with a big shot. Half of the viewers that tune in to watch David Haye fight tune in for that very reason. He might knock someone out, or get knocked out himself. Excitement and a little chance taking is what the heavyweight division needs, someone that's willing to have a good fight, and get involved rather then always playing it safe. I would love Haye to beat Ruiz then go on to face Vitali later on in the year.
At the first press conference held in the UK, John Ruiz did not turn up. He did apologise for not being at the press conference in an interview he done for Sky Sports. Ruiz confirmed he is training hard for this fight and didn't want to go through the traveling to get to the UK, with the long flight, and time difference to disrupt his routine. There have been some insults traded between David Haye and John Ruiz, Basically there both calling each other boring..Ruiz said "Haye's calling me boring! How many punches did Haye throw per round in his last fight against Valuev, and he's calling me boring!"
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Promotions are now beginning for the fight between David Haye Vs Jon Ruiz. Ruiz is the mandatory challenger for the WBA Heavyweight Title which David Haye won from Nikolai Valuev. John Ruiz is a former two time heavyweight champion, and as much as everyone thinks there will only be one outcome in this fight (A David Haye KO), you can not write off a seasoned veteran like John Ruiz. He holds a win over Evander Holyfield and has also beat other decent heavyweights, one being the man that once knocked out heavyweight king Lennox Lewis, and that's none other then Hasim Rahman. John Ruiz is said to already be training hard for this fight, he knows this is probably his last chance for a shot at a heavyweight title. So we can expect him to give this fight his all. One thing about Ruiz is that he always comes to fight.
David Haye can not take this fight lightly, if he loses to John Ruiz what a set back that would be. He would have a long journey back to the top of the heavyweight division. Not that i think David Haye will lose, but there is always that sense of uncertainty because of David Hayes punch resistance. It has been questionable against opponents in lower weight classes, so against the heavyweights it remains to be seen whether he can take the power or not. But this is what makes David Haye so exciting, he even admits himself that he might be in trouble if he gets caught with a big shot. Half of the viewers that tune in to watch David Haye fight tune in for that very reason. He might knock someone out, or get knocked out himself. Excitement and a little chance taking is what the heavyweight division needs, someone that's willing to have a good fight, and get involved rather then always playing it safe. I would love Haye to beat Ruiz then go on to face Vitali later on in the year.
At the first press conference held in the UK, John Ruiz did not turn up. He did apologise for not being at the press conference in an interview he done for Sky Sports. Ruiz confirmed he is training hard for this fight and didn't want to go through the traveling to get to the UK, with the long flight, and time difference to disrupt his routine. There have been some insults traded between David Haye and John Ruiz, Basically there both calling each other boring..Ruiz said "Haye's calling me boring! How many punches did Haye throw per round in his last fight against Valuev, and he's calling me boring!"
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Ricky Hatton Making A Boxing Comeback
Ricky Hatton Making A Boxing Comeback
Ricky Hatton this week confirmed that he is making a comeback to the ring, and will have his comeback fight at some point in 2010. At the moment he does look quite out of shape, he also looks rather unhealthy looking in the face. I beleive this shows the extent of Ricky's unhealthy lifestyle when he's not in training for a fight. It's a scarey thought to think of him in 10 years time, when he is completely retired from the ring.
There are more people who think Ricky Hatton should stay retired rather then make a comeback, and im one of them. As much as i like Ricky, you would have to be blind to think that he can comeback to boxing and be better then he ever was. Is Ricky Hatton past his best? I think almost everyone would say yes he is. His fights against the best were crushing defeats, yes they were at the hands of the two best in the world, but they were still bad knockout defeats.
Watching some of Ricky Hattons recent interviews has made me think that he is just kidding himself. Ricky Hatton has made every excuse under the sun regarding both his losses against Pacman and Mayweather. He has given every excuse, other then blame himself, which is why i say he's kidding himself. He's even said that the only people who want him to stay retired are the armchair fans that know nothing about boxing, and have only watched the 2 round defeat he suffered at the hands of against Manny Pacquiao!. I do not think that is the case. Hardcore Hatton fans want him to stay retired, all the boxing writers, current boxers, even many ex-boxers think he should just call it a day, surely they know the boxing game.
Sometimes you just have to take it on the chin, no one is to blame for those two losses except Ricky Hatton's skill level, fighting style, lifestyle when not fighting, and his own preperations in the lead up to the fights. The truth is, Ricky Hatton is not up there with the elite fighters, twice he has tried and twice he has failed. To keep fighting on is not in his best interests.
That's not to say he wasn't, or still isn't a world class fighter, and probably still could compete at that level. I'm sure he could step in the ring and mix it up with some of the good fighters currently out there in the light welterweight division. But i just fear that Ricky's punch resistance is slipping, and once that starts to become apparent it's a good idea to get out of the boxing ring, call it a day, and be happy that you got out with a nice sum of money, a good taste of glory, and all your wits still about you.
This is all about Ricky Hatton, and how he feels mentally, he has far more that he needs to prove to himself then to anyone else. Walking away from the sport after such a bad loss is never what he imagined would happen. He's been a good champion, he's got pride, and he just can't walk away and leave on such a low. Every boxer would feel the same, some know when to call it a day and some carry on boxing for too long. Sadly, boxing on, fighting past your sell by date can have life changing consequences, Freddy Roach and Muhammad Ali found this out the hard way, and now have to cope with permanent illness stemming from boxing on for too long.
Ricky Hattons style is the worse kind of style to make comebacks with, he gets hit far too often. He's a face first brawler, and my only hope is that he makes his comeback, has one fight, wins in style and retires after that one fight.
Ricky Hattons safety is the most important thing, and i would hate for him to get hurt badly, or even lose by knockout to a young up and coming fighter, I'd be sad to see him tarnished like that. Theres no shame in losing to the best two boxers in the world, but i fear if he carrys on fighting, he will lose to someone that wouldn't of lasted more then 8 rounds with him a few years ago. He's a great guy with great character, and im sure in time he will become a great boxing promoter.
I wish him the best of luck in his comeback fight.
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Ricky Hatton this week confirmed that he is making a comeback to the ring, and will have his comeback fight at some point in 2010. At the moment he does look quite out of shape, he also looks rather unhealthy looking in the face. I beleive this shows the extent of Ricky's unhealthy lifestyle when he's not in training for a fight. It's a scarey thought to think of him in 10 years time, when he is completely retired from the ring.
There are more people who think Ricky Hatton should stay retired rather then make a comeback, and im one of them. As much as i like Ricky, you would have to be blind to think that he can comeback to boxing and be better then he ever was. Is Ricky Hatton past his best? I think almost everyone would say yes he is. His fights against the best were crushing defeats, yes they were at the hands of the two best in the world, but they were still bad knockout defeats.
Watching some of Ricky Hattons recent interviews has made me think that he is just kidding himself. Ricky Hatton has made every excuse under the sun regarding both his losses against Pacman and Mayweather. He has given every excuse, other then blame himself, which is why i say he's kidding himself. He's even said that the only people who want him to stay retired are the armchair fans that know nothing about boxing, and have only watched the 2 round defeat he suffered at the hands of against Manny Pacquiao!. I do not think that is the case. Hardcore Hatton fans want him to stay retired, all the boxing writers, current boxers, even many ex-boxers think he should just call it a day, surely they know the boxing game.
Sometimes you just have to take it on the chin, no one is to blame for those two losses except Ricky Hatton's skill level, fighting style, lifestyle when not fighting, and his own preperations in the lead up to the fights. The truth is, Ricky Hatton is not up there with the elite fighters, twice he has tried and twice he has failed. To keep fighting on is not in his best interests.
That's not to say he wasn't, or still isn't a world class fighter, and probably still could compete at that level. I'm sure he could step in the ring and mix it up with some of the good fighters currently out there in the light welterweight division. But i just fear that Ricky's punch resistance is slipping, and once that starts to become apparent it's a good idea to get out of the boxing ring, call it a day, and be happy that you got out with a nice sum of money, a good taste of glory, and all your wits still about you.
This is all about Ricky Hatton, and how he feels mentally, he has far more that he needs to prove to himself then to anyone else. Walking away from the sport after such a bad loss is never what he imagined would happen. He's been a good champion, he's got pride, and he just can't walk away and leave on such a low. Every boxer would feel the same, some know when to call it a day and some carry on boxing for too long. Sadly, boxing on, fighting past your sell by date can have life changing consequences, Freddy Roach and Muhammad Ali found this out the hard way, and now have to cope with permanent illness stemming from boxing on for too long.
Ricky Hattons style is the worse kind of style to make comebacks with, he gets hit far too often. He's a face first brawler, and my only hope is that he makes his comeback, has one fight, wins in style and retires after that one fight.
Ricky Hattons safety is the most important thing, and i would hate for him to get hurt badly, or even lose by knockout to a young up and coming fighter, I'd be sad to see him tarnished like that. Theres no shame in losing to the best two boxers in the world, but i fear if he carrys on fighting, he will lose to someone that wouldn't of lasted more then 8 rounds with him a few years ago. He's a great guy with great character, and im sure in time he will become a great boxing promoter.
I wish him the best of luck in his comeback fight.
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Manny Pacquiao Vs Joshua Clottey: Bye Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao Vs Joshua Clottey: Bye Mayweather
Well, the talks between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are well and truely dead. Both camps cannot see eye to eye, hence why their going their seperate ways, fighting other fighters. I can see from both sides of the fence why each fighter does not want to give in to the other. Manny knows he's clean and see's it as Mayweathers taking libertys, making unreasonable demands. And Floyd is thinking, why won't he take the test if he has nothing to hide..
I don't want to get into a debate with who's right and who's wrong, but i must admit, neither fighter looks good after this. Floyd Mayweather Jr is being looked at by all the boxing fans, boxers, critics, reporters, and everyone else as a chicken. Everyone's thinking, why is he demanding this testing if he's not scared of fighting Manny Pacquiao..He's never demanded this in previous fights.
On to Manny Pacquiao, many people including, Mayweather fans, millions of youtube users, reporters, real boxers - mentioning no names..They all think that Manny Pacquiao could possibly have something to hide..Many people are asking the same question, why would you turn down the biggest fight in history because of a blood test, specially if you have nothing to hide.
Teddy Atlas said that one of his trusted sources said he seen emails sent by someone in the Manny Pacquiao camp asking that if Manny took the blood tests and tested positive, could it be kept quiet..I don't know if there is any truth in this, but that is what was claimed to have been asked in an email.
We could go round in circles all day trying to decide who's in the right, it's best to just leave it and move on. The fights not happening and that's that.
Manny Pacquiao takes on Joshua Clottey. I see this fight ending in just one way, a points win for Manny Pacquiao. I seriously doubt that he will knock Clottey out. Clottey's a tough, durable guy, who takes a punch well, but is too slow to beat Manny Pacquiao to the punch. All Manny Pacquiao has to do is stick and move for the whole 12 rounds. If Manny Pacquiao stands toe to toe with Joshua Clottey he could be in trouble. Manny Pacquiao and Freddy Roach know, Clottey is too slow hand and foot to compete with Manny, so they will stick and move, jumping in, punching, jumping out, before Clottey gets time to counter punch. Manny Pacquiao is the master of using this strategy, and i expect him to use it to perfection.
But then again, we all know that Manny sometimes want's to get involved and have a tear up, if he does this against Clottey, he will be giving Clottey his only chance to win. Make no mistake, Clottey is a world class fighter, a good, strong, very game opponent. But Manny is an elite fighter, on top of his game, and at his peak, that's the difference in this fight.
I look forward to a great fight!
Who does Floyd Mayweather fight? I don't know for sure..There was talk of him fighting Paulie Malignaggi, but nothing is confirmed. Stay tuned.
http://canyoufight.blogspot.com/
Well, the talks between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are well and truely dead. Both camps cannot see eye to eye, hence why their going their seperate ways, fighting other fighters. I can see from both sides of the fence why each fighter does not want to give in to the other. Manny knows he's clean and see's it as Mayweathers taking libertys, making unreasonable demands. And Floyd is thinking, why won't he take the test if he has nothing to hide..
I don't want to get into a debate with who's right and who's wrong, but i must admit, neither fighter looks good after this. Floyd Mayweather Jr is being looked at by all the boxing fans, boxers, critics, reporters, and everyone else as a chicken. Everyone's thinking, why is he demanding this testing if he's not scared of fighting Manny Pacquiao..He's never demanded this in previous fights.
On to Manny Pacquiao, many people including, Mayweather fans, millions of youtube users, reporters, real boxers - mentioning no names..They all think that Manny Pacquiao could possibly have something to hide..Many people are asking the same question, why would you turn down the biggest fight in history because of a blood test, specially if you have nothing to hide.
Teddy Atlas said that one of his trusted sources said he seen emails sent by someone in the Manny Pacquiao camp asking that if Manny took the blood tests and tested positive, could it be kept quiet..I don't know if there is any truth in this, but that is what was claimed to have been asked in an email.
We could go round in circles all day trying to decide who's in the right, it's best to just leave it and move on. The fights not happening and that's that.
Manny Pacquiao takes on Joshua Clottey. I see this fight ending in just one way, a points win for Manny Pacquiao. I seriously doubt that he will knock Clottey out. Clottey's a tough, durable guy, who takes a punch well, but is too slow to beat Manny Pacquiao to the punch. All Manny Pacquiao has to do is stick and move for the whole 12 rounds. If Manny Pacquiao stands toe to toe with Joshua Clottey he could be in trouble. Manny Pacquiao and Freddy Roach know, Clottey is too slow hand and foot to compete with Manny, so they will stick and move, jumping in, punching, jumping out, before Clottey gets time to counter punch. Manny Pacquiao is the master of using this strategy, and i expect him to use it to perfection.
But then again, we all know that Manny sometimes want's to get involved and have a tear up, if he does this against Clottey, he will be giving Clottey his only chance to win. Make no mistake, Clottey is a world class fighter, a good, strong, very game opponent. But Manny is an elite fighter, on top of his game, and at his peak, that's the difference in this fight.
I look forward to a great fight!
Who does Floyd Mayweather fight? I don't know for sure..There was talk of him fighting Paulie Malignaggi, but nothing is confirmed. Stay tuned.
http://canyoufight.blogspot.com/
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