Totally unrelated to Boxing, but still awesome....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGuhZvO1DKg
2:20 The Hulkster shows how he felt about Gaddafi in the late 80's....only if we would have let Hulkamania run wild on Libya....only if...
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Upset City
The month of April has brought forth numerous upsets, and shake ups in the boxing rankings. Just this past weekend Andre Berto, and Juan Manuel Lopez both fell to opposition. Berto lost his "0" to Vicious Victor Ortiz, who answered a lot of questions fans had about him, and that he had for himself. Ortiz's most career defining moment up to this point was a 6th round surrender to the hands of Marcos Maidana in 2009. Many people doubted his heart, along with his skills, after such a display. Saturday night though Ortiz looked like a man possessed. He, if you'll excuse my cheesiness, had the Eye of the Tiger, a different look than I had ever seen him have. I am sure Berto will bounce back from the loss, maybe dropping his old P.A.L. trainer would be a good start. He has gotten him this far but can only teach him so much.
Amir Khan was bailed out by a ridiculous stoppage over Paul McCloskey. An accidental headbutt caused a cut over McCloskey's eye and the ref immediately stopped the fight without even giving his corner a chance to work on it. Khan was in control but McCloskey was any but finished. Something fishy.
Former rising star, and federal inmate, James Kirkland was starched inside one round against former champ, and light hitting Nobuhiro Ishida.
Highly touted Middleweight prospect, David Lemieux, was KO'd by tough veteran Marco Antonio Rubio last week. This fight was supposed to be a nice B-List name to add to Lemieux's resume, instead it turned into a nightmare.
Lastly, in the possible upset of the year that fell just short, Erik Morales tried to turn back the hands of father time against the young, hard hitting, Marcos Maidana and almost did. Morales found himself dealing with a nasty mouse just under his right eyelid after 2 rounds, which had him fight cautious the next few. When he let his hands go in the following rounds he did a great job of boxing and brawling, such a good job in a few peoples minds that he should have gotten the decision.
The two upcoming fights I am very excited to see play out are Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson and (though some may not agree) Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley.
The Cobra vs. The Road Warrior
Froch is a hard hitting dude, no doubts about that, but he showed fantastic boxing skills against Arthur Abraham to basically shut him out in his last fight as well. The Cobra refuses to back down and lay off the gas, as he showed in his last second KO win against Jermain Taylor.
On the other hand you have "The Road Warrior" this guy continues to turn back the clock and take care of business. Some his KO wins being Allan Green and Roy Jones Jr. Johnson has had his fair share of losses in his career but always brings it in big fights. This should be a good one. Box Rec and ESPN have confirmed that the fight will take place in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall so I will try to be on site for that one. Froch KO Rd 10-12
Pac-Man Vs. Sugar
Manny Pacqiuao has had a meteoric rise to the top pf boxing, politics, and fame over the past 5-6 years. He has blazed through weight classes, won titles in all of them, defeated larger men, and has done it all with a smile and charm.
Shane Mosley has struggled recently, which is expected when you are 39 years old and still holding onto boxing. In Shane's last 2 fights he was taken to school by Floyd Mayweather (outisde of a good right hand in the 2nd round), and fought to a dismal draw against former Contender star, Sergio Mora.
In this fight I can see a freak knockout though. Mosley's best fights were against straight forward guys, who bring the action toward him. He is a great counter puncher against brawlers. If you think for a second that Manny is not going to come at him and bring the fight to him, you are out of your mind. This is what gives Shane a chance. If Mosley pops him real good, Manny will go down...BUT as we saw in the Mayweather fight, Shane is old, and his conditioning can only be getting worse. Mosley is a threat inside the first 4 rounds, after that it will be Pac-Man darting in and out landing his 5-6 punch combos and putting the finishing touches on Mosley's career. Pacquiao UD or KO 11-12
Amir Khan was bailed out by a ridiculous stoppage over Paul McCloskey. An accidental headbutt caused a cut over McCloskey's eye and the ref immediately stopped the fight without even giving his corner a chance to work on it. Khan was in control but McCloskey was any but finished. Something fishy.
Former rising star, and federal inmate, James Kirkland was starched inside one round against former champ, and light hitting Nobuhiro Ishida.
Highly touted Middleweight prospect, David Lemieux, was KO'd by tough veteran Marco Antonio Rubio last week. This fight was supposed to be a nice B-List name to add to Lemieux's resume, instead it turned into a nightmare.
Lastly, in the possible upset of the year that fell just short, Erik Morales tried to turn back the hands of father time against the young, hard hitting, Marcos Maidana and almost did. Morales found himself dealing with a nasty mouse just under his right eyelid after 2 rounds, which had him fight cautious the next few. When he let his hands go in the following rounds he did a great job of boxing and brawling, such a good job in a few peoples minds that he should have gotten the decision.
The two upcoming fights I am very excited to see play out are Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson and (though some may not agree) Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley.
The Cobra vs. The Road Warrior
Froch is a hard hitting dude, no doubts about that, but he showed fantastic boxing skills against Arthur Abraham to basically shut him out in his last fight as well. The Cobra refuses to back down and lay off the gas, as he showed in his last second KO win against Jermain Taylor.
On the other hand you have "The Road Warrior" this guy continues to turn back the clock and take care of business. Some his KO wins being Allan Green and Roy Jones Jr. Johnson has had his fair share of losses in his career but always brings it in big fights. This should be a good one. Box Rec and ESPN have confirmed that the fight will take place in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall so I will try to be on site for that one. Froch KO Rd 10-12
Pac-Man Vs. Sugar
Manny Pacqiuao has had a meteoric rise to the top pf boxing, politics, and fame over the past 5-6 years. He has blazed through weight classes, won titles in all of them, defeated larger men, and has done it all with a smile and charm.
Shane Mosley has struggled recently, which is expected when you are 39 years old and still holding onto boxing. In Shane's last 2 fights he was taken to school by Floyd Mayweather (outisde of a good right hand in the 2nd round), and fought to a dismal draw against former Contender star, Sergio Mora.
In this fight I can see a freak knockout though. Mosley's best fights were against straight forward guys, who bring the action toward him. He is a great counter puncher against brawlers. If you think for a second that Manny is not going to come at him and bring the fight to him, you are out of your mind. This is what gives Shane a chance. If Mosley pops him real good, Manny will go down...BUT as we saw in the Mayweather fight, Shane is old, and his conditioning can only be getting worse. Mosley is a threat inside the first 4 rounds, after that it will be Pac-Man darting in and out landing his 5-6 punch combos and putting the finishing touches on Mosley's career. Pacquiao UD or KO 11-12
Friday, April 1, 2011
What's Happenin'?
Well since last time we met up, Sergio Martinez was a KO winner, Saul Alvarez dominated Hatton, and Miguel Cotto took care of his work with Mayorga. So what's happening now?
Sam Peter is getting back at it, if anyone cared. Kelly Pavlik has been added to the Pacquiao/Mosley undercard, to fight a undefeated fighter with a padded record, so he can boost up some confidence. Zab Judah has made it public via Twitter that himself, and Juan Manuel Marquez will be mixing it up in the near future as well. Boxing seems to be putting some good cards together so far in the early going of 2011, and I hope the promoters keep up the good work for the fans.
Pacquiao and Mosley will be lacing them up soon. Some see it as a terrible matchup, some as a dangerous one for Pac-Man. I see it as both. This match will be dangerous for Pac-Man from the start of the fight toward the 4th/5th rd. From this point on Pacquiaos speed, fitness, punching accuracy, and age will carry him to a lopsided decision or TKO.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhwuzc_hangover-2-movie-trailer_shortfilms#from=embed
Sam Peter is getting back at it, if anyone cared. Kelly Pavlik has been added to the Pacquiao/Mosley undercard, to fight a undefeated fighter with a padded record, so he can boost up some confidence. Zab Judah has made it public via Twitter that himself, and Juan Manuel Marquez will be mixing it up in the near future as well. Boxing seems to be putting some good cards together so far in the early going of 2011, and I hope the promoters keep up the good work for the fans.
Pacquiao and Mosley will be lacing them up soon. Some see it as a terrible matchup, some as a dangerous one for Pac-Man. I see it as both. This match will be dangerous for Pac-Man from the start of the fight toward the 4th/5th rd. From this point on Pacquiaos speed, fitness, punching accuracy, and age will carry him to a lopsided decision or TKO.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhwuzc_hangover-2-movie-trailer_shortfilms#from=embed
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