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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Mike Tyson on ABC Nightline

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

HOOK TO THE LIVER By José Sulaimán;The conversion of the Baddest Man on Earth

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS

July 17, 2012 – Mexico City.

From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

The following is one of the weekly “Hook to the Liver” columns by WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán that are published in El Universal every Sunday. From July 15, translated from Spanish:

HOOK TO THE LIVER

By José Sulaimán

The conversion of the Baddest Man on Earth

A moment in our lives comes when fragrance, music, taste, old photos, make us remember times long gone, about beautiful places where you ate a certain food, danced with someone that you enjoyed. A smell that makes you remember long-gone loves, but which have gone away forever. The presence in Mexico of the boxing destroyer Mike Tyson took me to countless mementos that make me live again the thrills and emotions of past boxing

The opening press conference in Mexico City had as many cameras as I had seen in a long, long time. It brought me back to a long time ago day when my dear friend, the late Jim Jacobs, brought to me a video showing the future bomber, even more than Joe Louis, he said, with his 18 KOs in the first round of his first 18 fights. I was impressed, but recommended Jim to keep him fighting to really become what he said.

A few years later, Don King came as his new promoter and Jim's associate, to give him the opportunity to fight champion Trevor Berbick for the WBC heavyweight world title. Tyson became the youngest heavy weight champion of the world at 20 years of age.

A kid, an orphan, and in jail since he was 14, received a gift from God with the coming of Cus D'Amato as his trainer. D'Amato could not enjoy his boy becoming champion, as he passed away about a year before. That evening, Tyson went all over the hotel, casinos, lobbies, and more, wearing his WBC green and gold belt. The following day, with the style of Don King, Tyson was crowned, yes, he received a diamond crown that Muhammad Ali and I gave him, embarrassing for me, the red robe of a king. That night the poor child jumped from poverty to a first step to become one of the greatest of all time.

The day came when he set the highest income in sports by winning more than $30 million in only a little more than the one minute when he defeated Michael Spinks, who stayed on the canvas as long as the fight lasted. Some said that Mike did it out of his outrage caused by Butch Lewis, my late dear friend, for making him wrap his hands twice. It is impossible to ever forget that little piece of Evander Holyfield's ear, which fell to the canvas very close to where I was sitting, after two bites on the ear from Tyson. Nobody in the arena or on TV could explain what had happened. Tyson was desperate for the many head butts from Evander, without any action from the referee. Tyson showed that night what he always claimed: that he was the baddest man on earth.

During the last WBC convention in Las Vegas, I asked Evander to present Mike with his Lifetime Boxing Excellency Award, that he hesitantly presented, while those two boxing barbarians hugged amicably with esteem and mutual respect, an example of what boxing is. What would I give for politicians and promoters doing the same…

How can I forget the savage knockout of Larry Holmes, also one of the greatest ever. I was sad to see that, but it was the punishment that life gives to all those that don’t understand when their cycle of glory is gone. It also happened to Joe Louis, Ali, Ray Leonard, J.C. Chavez, and so many, many others, including Tyson himself.

Tyson, in his prime, married an artist who pushed him into decline, a real drama of someone born in a humble bed, reaching the skies and being dropped mercilessly by one he loved. The same happened when he was blatantly discriminated against by an all-white jury who sent him to jail for the accusation of sex abuse of a girl who went late at night to his room in a hotel — like, for an autograph?

He could not mentally accept the actions of his first wife, and later going to jail. The life of that extraordinary fighter who always had sold-out arenas, who provoked passion and excitement with the power of his fists, with the cheering of his race and the discrimination of others, fell all the way down in the deepest of vices and disgrace. It looked as if the great Mike Tyson was following the path of most fighters who are born in the humblest of beds: to reach glory, money, and beautiful women, then to fall after the lights of their career are off into poverty, hunger, pity, and only dreaming in nostalgia with tears of their times of glory.

But no, Mike Tyson flew from his ashes again into the world, after finding a gracious new wife who has led him away from the dirt to send him back to live in glory. A new Mike Tyson, representing still the greatness of his career in boxing, but now into the lives of those who get up from the canvas and continue their lives struggling for being good, and with success. I will leave the life of this man, whose life I lived very close to during all of his career with his ups and downs, as an example for the young of the world of how to struggle to leave the night behind and move into being someone to follow with his deeds of a good man, carrying with pride his life, like a diamond in boxing, to leave an indelible mark of his passing through life.

Mexico received him in victory with millions of flashes, the applause and admiration that he has always had from Mexicans. Mauricio and I took him to the airport with a feeling of being so proud of the man that once was the baddest man on earth, to one who today is a good human being with a history of glory.

Thank you for reading my thoughts.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Heather "The Heat" Hardy will be on The DiBella Entertainment, Broadway Boxing show on August 2nd in New York City's Roseland Ballroom.

Support Gleason's Newest Pro Boxer: Heather Hardy.

Buy Tickets for her Show.

Heather "The Heat" Hardy will be on

The DiBella Entertainment, Broadway Boxing show on August 2nd in New York City's Roseland Ballroom.

Heather will make her Pro-Debut in an exciting four round undercard bout.

Support Gleason's Newest Pro Boxer: Heather Hardy.

Heather is the 2011, 125 pound USA National Champion and the 2012 New York City Golden Gloves Champion.

The Main Event features :

Thomas Oosthuizen 19(13)-0-1 against Rowland Bryant 16(11)-1-0 in an International Boxing Organization super middleweight title fight.

Other Gleason's fighters include: Floriano Pagliara 13-4-1 and Delen Parsley 8-0-0 both in 6 rounders.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

HAPPY 46th BIRTHDAY!!! "IRON" Mike Tyson

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Roots of Fight - 'IRON' Mike Tyson Short Film

Roots of Fight is proud to honor the most devastating heavyweight boxer of all time, “Iron” Mike Tyson, with a new short film to commemorate Tyson’s three victories in 1988, including his demolition of Michael Spinks on June 27th, that earned him the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion title, but also the rare “lineal” heavyweight championship of the world. The stunning short film features Tyson and is anchored by boxing legend Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, with insights from Randy Couture, Forrest Griffin, and Snoop Dogg.

Video Games: WWE 13 – Mike Tyson Pre-Order Bonus

Mike Tyson returns to the ring, Live the revolution with the “baddest man on the planet” when you pre-order WWE ’13. WWE ’13 is set to be available in North America on October 30th, 2012

Tyson returned to WWE on January 11, 2010 as a guest host on Monday Night Raw and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2012.

Tyson, sporting a sleeveless DX t-shirt and black jeans — the same look as his playable character in WWE ’13 – interfered in the match, allowing Austin to secure the victory and ultimately abandoning his presumed alliance with the renegade faction.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Video: Mike Tyson tribute preview from Roots of Fight

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

No Holds Barred: Mike Tyson, Keisha Morrisey; Spike Lee, James L. Nederlander to announce the opening of the show called Undisputed Truth".

No Holds Barred: Mike Tyson, Keisha Morrisey http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-18T09_46_14-07_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman presents the June 18 news conference in New York featuring former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, director Spike Lee, and producer James L. Nederlander to announce the opening of the show called "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth". This one-man, autobiographical show, featuring Mike Tyson and also marking the Broadway directorial debut for Lee, will run for a limited engagement from July 31 to August 5 at the Longacre Theater in Manhattan's Theater District. At the news conference, the media present participated in an extended question-and-answer session with the speakers.

James L. Nederlander and Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson and Spike Lee

After the news conference, we spoke with our correspondent Keisha Morrisey, who has known Mike Tyson for over 25 years. We discussed whether or not this show, which premiered in Las Vegas in March but may be altered for Broadway, will actually provide the undisputed truth about the controversial life and career of Mike Tyson both inside and outside the ring. (photos by;Keisha Morrisey)

Mike Tyson and Spike Lee

A.J and NYSAC, Melvina Lathan

NYSAC, Melvina Lathan and Eddie Goldman

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Mike Tyson says he's 'getting back in the ring', whatever that means ...

Friday, May 4, 2012

Mayweather's $32 million guarantee surpasses Tyson's $30 million

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn what is believed to be an all-time boxing record for a guaranteed purse of $32 million, four times more than the $8 million guarantee for his opponent, WBC junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto, according to Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

The amount of Mayweather's purse surpasses the previous mark of $30 million earned by Mike Tyson for his second loss to Evander Holyfield in June of 1997, according to Kizer.

Of course, Tyson's 30 million in 1997 dollars would be equal to well over $40 million in 2012, but the amount is staggering by any measure.

"This is the largest guarantee ever in Nevada. Ever," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "And where are the big fights held? In Nevada."

There is no telling what Mayweather will reap after all of the HBO pay-per-view numbers are totaled.

"That's to be determined," said Ellerbe.

Mayweather (42-0, 26 knockouts) will pursue his eighth belt in five weight classes against Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs), whom he will meet in Saturday night's HBO Pay Per View-televised clash from the MGM Grand.

On the Mayweather-Cotto undercard, ex-titleholder Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KOs) will challenge WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 KOs).

Friday, July 22, 2011

AMIR KHAN ALL SET FOR ZAB JUDAH WAKENING

AMIR KHAN ALL SET FOR ZAB JUDAH WAKENING
Zab Judah fights Amir Khan on Saturday July 23rd
By John Dillon

ON the ghetto streets of Brooklyn, Zab Judah learned the same uncompromising motto that fuelled the infamous rage of Mike Tyson.

“Brownsville. Never Ran Never Will,” is the mantra of the tough sons of the murderous neighbourhood of that name, across New York’s East River from the sparkling skyscrapers of Manhattan.

Zab Judah, who fights Amir Khan here on Saturday, once emulated Tyson in creating ring outrages too.

But now he has found God and a whole new meaning to life so that, 11 years after he won his first world title, his renaissance has given him back the first belt he won, the IBF light-welterweight strap.

It will be on the line against Khan’s prized WBA version in a much-anticipated unification battle at Mandalay Bay here on The Strip on Saturday.

Although Judah, 33, says he is a changed man, Khan’s trainer, Freddie Roach, says he is prepared for anything because he knows the back story. Once, back in his wild life, Judah hurled a stool across a Las Vegas ring when he was stopped by Kostya Tszyu in 2001 and lost the IBF belt he had defended successfully five times.

Zab Judah sparked a near-riot when he struck a devastating low blow and followed it with a right hand to the back of his opponent’s neck

At the same fight, he jabbed his fist into the neck of the referee who halted the fight, Jay Nady. He was fined £50,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and was suspended for six months.

In an equally notorious meeting with Floyd Mayweather jnr in 2006, Judah sparked a near-riot when he struck a devastating low blow and followed it with a right hand to the back of his opponent’s neck. Mayweather’s uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather, leaped into the ring and confronted Judah, whose brother Yoel did the same to Floyd’s cornerman and then threw a punch.

A pile-in from both sides followed and it took 15 police and security officers to restore order, before Mayweather went on to secure a unanimous points win.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

MMA: Is Hector Lombard the Mike Tyson of MMA? By Michael Evans (Featured Columnist)

(PHOTO BY: KEISHA MORRSEY)

By now everyone knows Hector Lombard.

Lombard has gone unbeaten in his last 23 bouts and is the Bellator Fighting Championships middleweight champion.

He has 14 knockouts during the streak, including a one-punch knockout in his last bout, a win over tough veteran Falaniko Vitale.

After crashing a punch to his face, Lombard stood and watched as Vitale tried to stand up and fell down again. He had been knocked completely senseless in third round.

Lombard won with a one-punch knockout in Round 3.

It was a pretty awesome sight.

Then it hit me. I felt like I had deja vu: It was almost as if I had seen this before.

After sitting there for a second, I realized that I was thinking of the November 1986 fight between Mike Tyson and Trevor Berbick, in which Tyson knocked Trevor so silly that he kept falling down and trying to get up in vain.

Tyson and Lombard are also similar in their respective dominant streaks.

Tyson began his boxing career with an incredible string of wins, culminating in his winning all three heavyweight titles and defending them.

His knockouts were destructive; he was short and powerful.

Lombard has a similar body type and fighting style.

If mixed martial arts has one fighter who is like "Iron" Mike in his heyday, then "Lightning" Lombard is that man.

Lombard looks for his 24th consecutive fight without a loss in Australia this August, when he takes on Ultimate Fighter alumnus Jesse Taylor. Although Lombard's opponent is most likely overmatched, it should be an entertaining fight.

Lombard is a legitimate top-10 middleweight in the world, and for the time being, he seems to have a chokehold on the Bellator 185 division.

I think it is possible that in the next year or so he could make a move to the UFC, especially if his streak continues.

Is Lombard the Mike Tyson of MMA?

It is hard to say really, but we know for sure that Hector "Lightning" Lombard is trouble for nearly any man in the world at 185 pounds.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/772797-mma-is-hector-lombard-the-mike-tyson-of-mma

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

“Iron” Mike Tyson the youngest ever claimant of a world heavyweight title gets enshrined in The Hall of Fame

"Iron" Mike Tyson set to officially become an immortal boxer tomorrow; Tyson still commands heavyweight attention

Back in the 1980s, before he became an out of control, walking car crash of a public figure, Tyson was seen as an invincible wrecking machine. Serious, experienced writers were debating just how great Tyson actually was; with publications such as Boxing Illustrated and others putting out a number of articles that imagined “Tyson Vs. The All Time Greats.” Some seasoned followers of the sport even suggested Tyson was the finest heavyweight fighter in history next to the peak Muhammad Ali.

Mike Tyson Truly Deserves His Hall of Fame Induction

When most people think of Mike Tyson, they either think of his out of the ring problems or his appearances in movies like Hangover.

It is odd to see a whole new generation of kids coming up who don’t remember Tyson and his unbelievable ability to knock almost anybody out.

Even if people do remember Tyson’s boxing, they think of the Holyfield ear biting incident and his epic loss to Buster Douglas in 1990, but Tyson was so much more than that.

Tyson started his career with 19 straight knockouts, and was one of the most dominant punchers that ever lived. Before the loss to Douglas, Tyson won his first 37 professional fights, with 33 coming by knockout.

The buster Douglas loss set Tyson back, but not as far back as his four year prison sentence set him back. Even after four years away from the sport of boxing, Tyson came back to win nine more fights before eventually calling it a career after a loss to Kevin McBride.

Between his 50-6-2 career record and his knockout power, Tyson will always be remembered as one of the best fighters the sport had ever seen, and for that period of time from his first fight until his jail time, there was no better fighter in the world.

Tyson deserves this honor of being inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.

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Friday, April 30, 2010

Top Celebrities, Athletes, Boxers and Trainers Weigh In: WHO R U PICKING?

Top Celebrities, Athletes, Boxers and Trainers Weigh In:

WHO R U PICKING?

...Some of the most recognized boxing fans in the world are weighing in on the match-up between undefeated six-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and WBA Welterweight Super Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, who are set to meet in Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? on Saturday, May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

From real estate moguls to NFL Pro-Bowlers, NBA All-Stars to Hall of Fame fighters and trainers, we have their opinions on who they believe will emerge victorious this Saturday. Below please find the predictions of these prominent personalities as they lend their thoughts on this historic match-up.

CELEBRITIES

"I'm picking Mayweather. Although I think they are both champions and I'm really looking forward to the fight!"

- Donald Trump, Chairman and CEO of The Trump Organization, host of NBC reality-series The Apprentice

"Some people fight with their fists, some people fight with their mouths...May 1^st FIST meets Mouth. Sugar Shane by knockout!"

- George Lopez, comedian and host of Lopez Tonight!

"I like the weather in what month? May. Put it together - Mayweather."

- George Wallace, comedian and Las Vegas headliner

"I predict the hurricane punches of Floyd Mayweather will prove to be too much for the Sugar Shane Mosley."

- Frank Caliendo, master impressionist and headliner at Monte Carlo

"I don't see any advantage for Mayweather. Mosley in a 9^th round KO."

- Omar Miller, actor CSI: Miami

"Mosley will chin check Mayweather!! But alas. Mayweather will win a decision!"

- Andre Royo, actor The Wire

"I will take Mosley with a TKO in the 10^th."

- Louie Anderson, stand-up comedian and star of "Louie Anderson: Joker of the Castle" at Excalibur ® Las Vegas

"Knock-out! Mayweather, though April weather is better."

- Carrot Top, stand-up comedian and star of "Carrot Top" at Luxor Las Vegas

"I have to go with Mayweather on this one...Because Money can buy Sugar, but Sugar can't buy Money."

- Terry Fator, ventriloquist and star of "Terry Fator: Ventriloquism in Concert" at The Mirage ® Las Vegas

"Pretty Boy Floyd wins! Mayweather is a great boxer with amazing defensive skills and the ability to hurt guys in bunches. He likes to hang on the ropes luring opponents to make them punch themselves out so he can capitalize on their fatigue and mistakes. He's a crafty boy with superior footwork. Floyd is a warrior besides even being aesthetically....'hot.'"

- Angelica Bridges, actress and star of "Fantasy" at Luxor Las Vegas

"I am a fan of BOTH of these amazing fighters, but in boxing, there can only be ONE TRUE winner. So if I had to bet the farm on it..."Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather is going to win. Sorry Sugar, but not this time."

- Tichina Arnold, actress, "Everybody Hates Chris"

"I'm going with Money Mayweather in 12!"

- DJ Drama, critically acclaimed Hip-Hop DJ

BOXERS

"I give the edge to Mayweather. How can I not based on his unblemished record? Mayweather is the man to beat and if there were any fighters that I thought had a chance to beat Floyd Mayweather, one would be Shane Mosley. We will find out on May 1st. One thing I personally know is that Shane has to become "Sugar" again to become victorious. Intriguing fight."

- Sugar Ray Leonard, Seven-Time World Champion

"This fight will be a real welterweight contest. Mosley can win if he is capable of closing Floyd's [Mayweather] exits and using his speed along with his power."

- Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez, WBA, WBO and The Ring Magazine Lightweight World Champion

"I'm for Shane Mosley...He must do the right preparation. If he does, then he has a very good chance against Mayweather."

- Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao, WBO Welterweight World Champion

"I think it's a 50-50 fight. It's the most dangerous fight Mayweather has ever had. Mosley could upset him, but I think it will be close."

- Joe "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe, former WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Champion

"Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley are my two favorite modern day warriors, who I've studied in-depth over the years. Both fighters are guaranteed to go down in history as 'Greats' as they've fought and beaten great World Champions in many different weight divisions. This fight will be a very tense and competitive contest from the start, similar to the De La Hoya-Mayweather fight, but the difference I feel will be that Mosley will push hard down the final straight. This fight can go either way, but I edge towards Mosley. If there's anyone on the planet with the tools and experience to beat the pound-for-pound King Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Sugar Shane Mosley will be the man."

- David "The Haymaker" Haye, WBA Heavyweight World Champion, former Unified WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Champion

"I think it's going to be a good fight, but it's a pick'em fight for me. I don't know. They both have a chance."

- Ronald "Winky" Wright, former Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion

"I think its going to be a great fight. I'm picking Mosley in the early rounds but in the end, Mayweather will take the decision."

- Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz, former Unified WBA, IBF and Lightweight World Champion

"I believe Shane will impose his strength and speed in the early rounds, but after the first few rounds Floyd will adapt and figure Shane out, and start picking his shots as the fight goes on and Shane starts to slow down. Mayweather will win by decision."

- Andre "The Beast" Berto, WBC Welterweight Champion

"I want Mosley to win but I think by the 6th round Mayweather's talent will start taking over anything Mosley has to offer. Mayweather wins a unanimous decision in a typical Mayweather fight."

- Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora, former WBC Junior Middleweight Worldd Champion

"It will be a very competitive fight. Mosley will press the action, but Mayweather will use his defense to out-box him. Many people want Mayweather to lose because of his personality, but no one can take it away from Mayweather that he is, pound for pound, one of the best fighters in history. It will be close, but Mayweather will win."

- Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez, WBC Junior Middleweight World Champion and WBC and WBO Middleweight World Champion

"It's a close fight to call, but I pick Floyd in a competitive fight. He's had the ability to get up for the biggest moments of his career and this will be no different."

- Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion and former IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion

"I believe Mosley is going to get the victory. Shane has the talent and skills to beat Mayweather."

- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, WBC Youth Welterweight World Champion

"I strongly believe Floyd has a lot of talent, but Mosley is so strong and still has a lot of speed, so it will not be a surprise if he wins."

- Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez, former Three-Time World Champion

"I'm picking Mayweather by decision, but he won't knock Mosley out."

- Fernando "The Aztec Warrior" Vargas, former WBA and IBF Junior Middleweight Champion

"I think Mayweather is going to win by close decision, but I'm pulling for Mosley."

- Ricardo "Rocky" Juarez, Junior Lightweight contender

"It's going to come down to whoever's got the best strategy. That's the guy who will take the other guy out. Mosley's bigger, but has good speed. We'll see how Shane is going to press Floyd, and how Floyd is going to press Shane. How they adapt to each other is going to be the difference. Shane is definitely Floyd's biggest test. I couldn't tell you who'd win. I'd pick it a draw. I really don't care who wins, but I want the winner either way."

- Paul "The Punisher" Williams, former Two-Time Welterweight World Champion

TRAINERS

"Shane's my friend and I hope he wins, but he has trouble with speed and movement and likes guys to come to him so it's going to be difficult."

- Freddie Roach, Trainer of Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan

"This is a very interesting fight. Mayweather will have his toughest fight yet against Mosley, who came up the ranks and fought every tough Mexican. When Mayweather covers up and brings his right hand up, Mosley is going to hit him with left hooks to the liver. He'll go under the elbow. This is a tough, tough fight, and a great fight. I'm looking forward to it. Mayweather is going to really have to hustle because Mosley is at the top of this game. Mayweather has to fight his best fight ever, because Mosley's stronger, more mature than anyone Mayweather has ever faced. While Mayweather is truly a one of a kind fighter, I would have to give the edge to Mosley by decision."

- Angelo Dundee, Hall of Fame Trainer of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman

"I like Floyd in this one. If it was 3 years ago I would have said Shane, but styles make fights and I just think that at this point in time Floyd's style is going to give Shane problems. Margarito stands in front of you, and Mosley just hit him up. I have to go with Floyd. He makes adjustments very well and once he makes that adjustment it could be a boring fight. Mosley is saying he's going to knock Floyd out. Floyd rises to the occasion. The better his opponent is, the better Floyd is. Shane has a shot, don't get me wrong, and Floyd has to be on his p's and q's all night. But I'm picking Floyd in a decision."

- Buddy McGirt, Trainer of Arturo Gatti and Antonio Tarver

"I think Floyd Mayweather is going to win. I think he's too good of a counterpuncher for Shane Mosley. Shane is going to have to make the fight and that's going to play into Floyd's hands. Mosley is a really good fighter, but watching his last few fights, I just don't think he can keep up with Mayweather. He's not going to be able to keep up the pace that can stop Floyd from throwing punches. I think Mosley will have a good first four rounds, but then Floyd will take over after that. Mosley's got a shot, but if he tries to box Floyd, Floyd will dominate early. His best shot is to jump on Floyd and dominate early, and hurt him. If he tries to come out and make it a slow pace he's in trouble. He has to come out and hurt Floyd, but I don't see him doing that. I pick Mayweather in a wide decision."

- Ronnie Shields, Trainer of Tomasz Adamek, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Juan Diaz

"I'm picking Shane Mosley. I think he will stop Mayweather. Mayweather hasn't had the competition that Shane has. Mayweather always had the advantages. He never went into an even fight. Mosley has the knowledge, ring generalship, speed, power and just the ability in general that will lead to a win. Mayweather has been cherry picking and not challenging anyone. Mosley by knockout. No doubt about it."

- George Peterson, Trainer of Paul Williams

ATHLETES

"Magic votes for Floyd all the way!"

- Magic Johnson, Five-Time NBA Champion, Three-Time NBA MVP, Twelve-Time NBA All-Star, Three-Time NBA Finals MVP

"Mayweather in a decision. He [Mayweather] is a smaller guy who can dance. Mosley can't let him hit him."

- Charles Barkley, 11-Time NBA All-Star and TNT/NBA TV basketball analyst

"Mayweather in a unanimous decision. Mayweather will knock down Shane once but Mosley will be his toughest fight to date. Mayweather is the best boxer this world has seen in 20 years so he'll win."

- Chris Webber, Five-Time NBA All-Star and TNT/NBA TV basketball analyst

"Mayweather KO in the 9^th. He is in his prime and blazing it right now. I see his strength, speed and endurance being just too much for Mosley. Mayweather is a beast!"

- Caron Butler, Two-Time NBA All-Star Forward, Dallas Mavericks

"Shane has a great chance. I will predict a victory. He has a great chin, and he's the type of fighter who can give Floyd problems, with the pressure and the discipline, and he still has the quickness. So it's going to be a great fight."

- LaDainian Tomlinson, Five-Time NFL Pro Bowler, 2006 NFL MVP, Running Back, New York Jets

"I need to hold one of them belts and walk in the ring with Money May on May 1^st. No way I am missing this one."

- Chad Ochocinco, Six-Time NFL Pro Bowler, Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bengals

"I want Mosley to win but I really have no clue. Floyd is a badass and will be tough to beat."

- Jared Allen, Three-Time NFL Pro Bowler, Defensive End, Minnesota Vikings

"Money Mayweather is going to get Mosley in the 10^th round by TKO. Mayweather's the best fighter around right now, at least until someone can prove otherwise by beating him."

- Shawne Merriman, Three-Time NFL Pro Bowler, 2005 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers

"I think that Mayweather is going to win in eight rounds. Mayweather is 40-0 for a reason. He's got youth behind him and he's just too quick for Mosley."

- Patrick Willis, Two-Time NFL Pro-Bowler, 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers

"I think Mayweather's going to win versus Mosley. Floyd is way more athletic and technically sound than anyone else in boxing right now."

- Kellen Winslow II, NFL Pro-Bowler, Tight End, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

"I'm picking 'Money' Mayweather. I say he gets unanimous decision but it goes full length."

- Ryan Grant, Running Back, Green Bay Packers

"I'm calling a 7^th round knockout and Mayweather wins"

- Shaun Phillips, Defensive End, San Diego Chargers

"I like Sugar Shane in a split decision. Floyd probably is the better talent, but that only gets you so far. Shane WANTS this more, and at 39, and 5 losses, he's fighting for redemption!"

- Tiki Barber, Three-Time NFL Pro-Bowler, Former New York Giants Running Back

"I think Floyd will win based on his speed, his ability not to get hit and how he counter-punches. Also his ability to fight any style, but I think this going to be his toughest fight to date."

- John Starks, NBA All-Star, Former New York Knicks Guard

"Mayweather is the master of not getting hit. His quickness and defense will be too much for Shane to match."

- B.J. Upton, Center Fielder, Tampa Bay Rays

"Shane Mosley will win, because Orlando Hudson picked Mayweather and he also picked Roy Jones in the last fight and was way off!"

- Justin Morneau, Three-Time MLB All-Star, First Baseman, Minnesota Twins

"Mosley. He's got the power, the size and the reach."

- Gordon Beckham, Second Baseman, Chicago White Sox

"Mayweather will take it. He's undefeated so he must be doing something right."

- Justin Verlander, Two-Time MLB All-Star, Pitcher, Detroit Tigers

"Money Mayweather is winning this fight. He is the Muhammad Ali of our generation. His swagger, his demeanor - Mayweather has it all. I think the fight will go the whole way, and I think he just beats him [Mosley] up throughout the fight. It will go to a decision, but Mayweather will outclass him because he is the real deal."

- Santino Quaranta, Midfielder/Striker, DC United

See you at the Fights.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Rooney’s Boxing Gym In association with TYSON THE MOVIE Platinum Knockout Edition Presents JUDGEMENT DAY II

Gentleman Boxing, or White Collar Boxing as it is better known, is becoming one of the most popular pastimes for City of London workers. There doesn’t seem to be a month pass without at least one major White Collar Boxing event taking place in the capital.

On Wednesday the 25th November 2009 London is the setting for what must rate as one of the most high profile of all White Collar Boxing events to date, Judgement Day II, which takes place just a stones throw away from the landmark Tower Bridge at Cable night club in Southwark. See you at the Fights.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Unified and Undisputed Hopes for 2009

Unified and Undisputed Hopes for 2009

By Michael Amakor

Suitland Md, December 20, 2008: With the explosion of alphabet boxing associations organizing championship bouts for TV networks, the public has become confused about who the real boxing champions are today, and there is a long standing debate as to whether the multitude of champions in each division are good for boxing in general. They days when identifiable phenoms like Muhammed Ali and Mike Tyson attracted millions of fans to boxing are long gone and fans are screaming for a dominant champion like Mike Tyson to re-emerge.

But at no time in boxing history have so many entertaining, but meaningless (at least to the public) fights taken place transferring the championship batton to all comers at a blinding pace and further distorting the public's perception of the real champions in each division as is happening presently. Below is a selective analysis to point out some divisions that should be encouraged to produce a Unified and undisputed champion in 2009 --

CRUISERWEIGHTS (200lbs)

All the hard work by Don King in arranging the Cruiserweight unification contest starting in 2005 was laid to waste by David Haye who seized the title from Jean Marc Mormeck (who had done all the hard work by unifying the titles against Wayne Braithwaite and O’Neil Bell) and promptly dumped all the titles and the division to begin a media hyped run for the heavyweight title like his predecessors before him. His exit destroyed the chances of a recognizable unified champion emerging for the division as the belts splintered again and the very tough and angry Guillermo Jones emerged at the WBA after brutalizing Firat Arslan, Giocobbe Frogmeni emerged at the WBC, and Adamek dethroned Steve Cunningham for the IBF in the best fight of 2008, while the WBO title remains vacant. None of these champions would make much of a headway at heavyweight so they should be forced to fight each other. We are missing the greatest fights of the 21st century by not financing a unification contest in this division, even the TV show the contender picked cruiserweights for its fourth season.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (175lbs)

This division is killing itself by recycling the spent Roy Jones, and old workhorses Bernard Hopkins and Glen Johnson. The loquacious Antonio Tarver started the unification campaign by beating Muriqi and Woods for the IBO, and IBF title respectively only to lose it all to the young and aggressive Chad Dawson, who may prove to be the future of the division. Calzaghe’s ranking in the division is meaningless in this assessment because he owns none of the belts and he is only interested in marquee money fights after the financial disaster against last pay day searching Bernard Hopkins. WBO Zsolt Erdei restricts his campaigns to Germany and should be fined for non-exposure to fans stateside, and there is absolutely no buzz around WBC Adrian Diaconu or WBA Hugo Guray. Even if Calzaghe vs. Dawson or Dawson vs. Hopkins could be arranged, the winner would retire before engaging in an unnecessary and cashless event against the other champs. Fans should have Zsolt stripped , or force him to fight Guray, or come out to the US to challenge Dawson who may relinquish his titles rather than fight him for financial reasons (like he did instead of fighting Diaconu), any ideas?

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168lbs)

Unified and Undisputed champ Joe Calzaghe made his successful and long awaited entry up to 175lbs but not before tainting the undefeated record of emerging super star Mikkel Kessler, who rebounded nevertheless to regain the WBA title to stake his claim to being the real champ in the division. However Calzaghe’s exit removed the cover off the snake pit of heavy handed contenders as the dangerous Carl Froch emerged to seize the WBC belt after a war of attrition with Jean Pascal, Dennis Inkin emerged at the WBO and Lucian Bute escaped with his IBF belt after a highly controversial war with Librado Andrade. Europeans can help by forcing Kessler, Froch and Inkin to fight each other to compel North Americans to ship the winner of Bute vs. Andrade to be feasted on by the winner of the Euro contest.

MIDDLEWEIGHTS (160lbs)

Not too long ago Jermaine Taylor seemed to be sinking this division with performance disasters against Spinks and Kasim Ouma, but Pavlik brought back the excitement to the division after beating Taylor to capture and retain the WBO and WBC titles.

Thereafter Pavlik to my dismay made a safe defense and wandered out of the division into his losing misadventure against perennial spoiler Bernard Hopkins, however, this loss may perhaps force him to stay at 160 where he belongs. The next logical fight for Pavlik would be a fight against the IBF's tenacious Arthur Abraham who has repeatedly called him out, and that fight may happen as Pavlik has no other logical money fight scheduled. But, before that fight happens WBA champ Felix Sturm may get the first shot at Abraham to settle certain squabbles between the two. This division is on the verge of unification, but you may be surprised at who finally emerges the undisputed champion.

Light Middleweights (154lbs):

This is the worst division so far, there is no buzz around any of the fighters and to make matters worse you have reigning and interim champs at the WBC and WBO. Nobody wants to fight the awkward WBO interim champ Paul William, except maybe 147 champ Margarito. WBC champ Vernon Forest just recovered from the Sergio Mora upset, the IBF chair is vacant and nobody has heard of WBA Daniel Santos or the WBO’s Sergeii Dzinziruk, who?, I am weary, somebody please take over the drumming

Super Lightweight (140)

IBO titlist Ricky Hatton could be said to be the champ of the division, but he now has WBC Timothy Bradley and WBO champ Kendell Holt to contend with, these champs need Hatton more than he needs them, so they will be calling him out pretty soon hoping he will listen to them. The IBF title is vacant and nobody has heard of the WBA champ, but we can still force Hatton’s hand into a unification contest

WELTERWEIGHTS (147lbs)

In 2007 and 2008 this star studded division was held hostage by the talented Floyd Mayweather who was not interested in unifying the titles; he instead stepped up to 154lbs for a lucrative title fight against De la Hoya instead of tackling Cotto, thereby leaving it up to Margarito who eliminated Cotto and Cintron from unification contention. Andre Berto and Joshua Clottey emerged at the WBC and IBF respectively and a bewildered (by his inability to get a payday against the other titlists) Paul Williams stepped up successfully into the WBO 154 title leaving the WBO 147 title currently vacant. There is no smoke for a unification here, and Margarito is embroiled in a scheduled contest with the tenacious Shane Mosley for his title. The winner will not be interested in any low budget unification fight against the WBC and IBF champs, but would set their sights on the 154 division, with Margarito perhaps looking to avenge his loss to Paul Williams and Shane perhaps looking for a retirement trilogy against 154 champ Vernon Forest. No dominant champ will emerge in 2009 but both Berto and Clottey will make some valiant defenses of their belts to stake claims to being the true champ,

HEAVYWEIGHTS (Unlimited lbs)

Wladimir Klitchko the IBF and WBO champ was slowly emerging as the dominant fighter in the division before his WBC Emeritus champion brother Vitali beat defending champ Sam Peters after a comeback from retirement. Vitali’s victory somehow underscored the weakness of the division that has encouraged even Holyfield to make another title attempt against Nikolay Valuez for the WBA strap. As long as both brothers remain titlists there will be no real unification in the division as they have vowed not to fight each other despite sadistic ploys by the boxing world. Still, both brothers will somehow find a way to remove Chagaev, Valuez or Holyfield from the championship picture in 2009, but hold your breath as either Juan Carlos Gomez, Alexander Povetkin, or David Haye may score an upset against either of the duo to shake up the division yet again. Boxing fans should pray that David “foolhardy” Haye scores the upset against Vitali for he will surely seek to unify against Wladimir to put an end to the disunity plans of the Klitchko brothers. Next

Lightweight (135lbs)

A boxing commission sometimes could stop some bad match-ups fights from happening as Pacquaio would have been compelled to a take a more meaningful unification fight with the triple titled WBA, WBC, and WBO Nate Campbell, instead Pacquaio stepped up to 147 in a winning effort against Oscar de la hoya in a non title fight. But it is unlikely he will come back down to the 135 pound division, so Nate Campbell is left holding the bag with no big money fight despite his accomplishment of unifying the titles. Somebody please set up a unification rewards fund or make Pacquaio sign up for a miracle fight against Campbell.

Super Flyweight (115lbs) -SEE FIGHT PROMO

Kudos to IBF champ Vic Darchinian for brutalizing Christian Mijares to annex the WBA, WBC titles. He is now scheduled to face the tough Jorge Arce, the winner has only to face WBO champ Fernando Montiel to be the undisputed and unified champ in the division. This is perhaps the easiest fight to arrange, but fight fans with contacts at show time must call the execs to make sure it happens.

See you at the Fights.
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