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It's probably goin' to be Sergio.
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ummmmmmmmm hopkins at the time was a better body puncher then cotto is now.Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT
De La Pollo dont want no parts of Cotto.
If he caved in off a Hopkins body punch, what you think gonna happen when the best body puncher in the game gets hold of them chicken tender ribs.
Floyd Mayweather's Retirement: Smart Move and Why Part II
11.06.08 - By Yero Moody: In part 1 of this article I believe I gave a clear overview of the possible reasons why Floyd Mayweather, Jr chose to retire. However, in hindsight I offer to you a third and very real possibility.
The major reason given by his detractors is that Mayweather wants to avoid a showdown with the winner of the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito showdown in July. That is ridiculous because as we all know he was due for a big payday in September for the rematch with Oscar De La Hoya. Why not collect another $20+ million, ride off into the sunset, and still avoid fighting the winner of Cotto vs. Margarito? Common sense dictates that that is not the case. "Money" Mayweather is not turning down that kind of money!
Another reason that was brought up was that he wanted to protect his undefeated record. To that, my response is; why not collect another $20+ million by defeating a man you've already beaten (De La Hoya) and then retire undefeated? Or, give Ricky Hatton the rematch he's been asking for? Defeat him again, collect another $10-15 million, and then retire undefeated. Again, common sense dictates that that possiblity is equally ridiculous.
Detractors have brought up is that Mayweather is retiring because he wants to avoid facing the best opponents possible. This is laughable and absolutely false! For anyone who is an avid follower of boxing knows that Mayweather has pursued fights with the best in every division he's been at. Fighters like Acelino Freitas, Joel Casamayor and Kostya Tsyzu all targeted and all turned down offers from Bob Arum. Now that Mayweather and Arum have parted ways all you hear is negative publicity from Arum. It was Arum who turned down an offer from Mayweather to fight Miguel Cotto right after Mayweather defeated Aturro Gatti. Arum stated that "Cotto needed another 12-18 months before he'd be ready for Mayweather." Mayweather also went after Shane Mosley before fighting Oscar De La Hoya and he turned down the offer.
The one fighter that is consistently being brought up as an opponent that Mayweather is "scared" of and has been avoiding is Antonio Margarito. An offer of $8 million was reportedly given to Mayweather to fight Margarito and Mayweather said no. However, Mayweather is not the only fighter who said no. De La Hoya and Shane Mosley were also reported to have said no to Margarito. Were they "scared" as well? NO, Allow me to quote De La Hoya, "Margarito has to win the big fights and earn his right to fight the best. So far he has not done enough to warrant the big fights he is pursuing. Just like Mayweather had to earn his right to fight the best and I'm not sure that even Mayweather has done enough yet to deserve a shot at me." Margarito was also accused of avoiding Paul Williams for a long time. When he finally did fight Williams, although he lost and the decision of Mayweather to not fight Margarito at the time was based on Margarito not being a draw and not fear. Margarito as of this date is yet to win a fight against a big named opponent although he had his shot against Williams. Margarito has the opportunity again when he faces Miguel Cotto in July.
#3 Mayweather is waiting to see who wins the Cotto vs Margarito clash and believes that Cotto will win. De La Hoya will probabaly take on the winner of that fight. Oscar has indicated an interest in fighting Cotto. If Cotto beats Oscar this would set up a megafight between Mayweather and Cotto in 2009! As I said in part 1, I don't believe Mayweather is done with boxing. His ego is too big, he loves money too much, and deep down he wants to be regarded as the best. He won't be able to retire peacefully knowing that there are doubts about his legacy. He will indeed fight Cotto should he prevail against Margarito and possibly De La Hoya as well.
I have heard Mosley turn down an offer to fight Margarito but i have never heard Mosley turn down a fight vs Mayweather.
Oscar: One more fight!
Wednesday, June 11 2008
Photo: Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions
Oscar De La Hoya says he's no longer planning to have two more fights before retiring. "One more and that's it," the Golden Boy told Reuters. "This is my final year. I'm doing one fight and hanging up the gloves."
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Berto-Rodriguez for Floyd's belt!
By JD Meredith, Memphisboxing.Com
The FedExForum, on Historic Beale Street, will play host to HBO's "Boxing After Dark," Saturday June 21. Fight fans in the city of Memphis welcome DiBella Entertainment and HBO back to the Bluff City while we applaud Prize Fight Boxing for bringing championship boxing back to West Tennessee.A vacant WBC welterweight title will be waiting to be claimed on June 21 and the show is boiling over with rising talent and undefeated prospects that we will watch for years to come. Meeting in the twelve round main event are two welterweight fighters on the hunt for their first mainstream titles. Undefeated 2004 Olympian & WBC #1 Contender Andre Berto (21-0, 18KO's) is pitted against WBC #2, Miguel Angel Rodriguez (29-2, 23KO's) in a welterweight clash for the vacant WBC title. (More)[/font]
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Calzaghe rejects Pavlik fight!
Friday, June 13 2008
The proposed October 18 superfight between WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe and WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik appears to be off. "I think it's unlikely," Calzaghe told the South Wales Argus. "I'm not sure if Pavlik really wants to face me at the moment. He would have little to gain because I believe I would definitely beat him and, with respect to Gary Lockett, I would be a step-up too far for Pavlik." Calzaghe called a clash with Roy Jones Jr. "the right fight for me at the moment."
i would like to see Roy Jones vs Calzaghe
"Sugar" Shane Mosley To Fight October 11th - Possibly Against Sergio Mora?
Though Vernon Forrest, who was shockingly out-pointed by Mora on June 7th, is reportedly dead set on enforcing the rematch clause he had going into his fight with Mora and therefore attempting to extract his revenge asap, the word is it will be Mosley who gets the next crack at the former Contender T.V star.http://
The fight makes sense for Mosley, (Mosley will more than likely be made the betting favorite going into a fight with Mora), the 36-year-old would probably snap up the chance to fight "The Latin Snake" in a heartbeat. Mosley - even at age 36 - beats Mora. No disrespect intended towards the unbeaten 27-year-old, this is simply telling it like it is. "Sugar" Shane is one of the finest pound-for-pound fighters of the last ten years or so. And unless he gone way back since his loss to Cotto, he will not lose to someone like Sergio Mora.
If Vernon Forrest gets his way, it will be he who next fights Mora, and not Mosley. But something tells me, when everything is sorted out, it will be Shane Mosley who winds up challenging for the WBC 154 pound championship in October. Which fight would you rather see?
I didn't get to see Sergio Mora fight but i did see him fight in the "Contender" but i don't think Shane should be fighting at154 he should stay at 147 Welterweight but if that's the only fight available then he should go for it i think Shane wins easy.
not a chance in hell.Originally Posted by SnkrFrk
MSG.
• Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz will face Australia's Michael Katsidis in a battle of brawlers on HBO's "Boxing After Dark" at the Toyota Center in Diaz's hometown of Houston on Sept. 6.
With both coming off losses, it's something of a must-win fight for each. Diaz lost his belts to Nate Campbell on March 8. Katsidis was stopped in the 10th round in a challenge to Ring magazine champion Joel Casamayor on March 22.
Schaefer said the undercard could include junior lightweight titleholder Edwin Valero, who defended his belt Thursday in Japan. Although Valero had been medically banned in the U.S. for the past few years because of an old head injury, he was licensed in Texas a few months ago. Another possibility for the undercard is Houston's Rocky Juarez, a former junior lightweight title challenger and 2000 U.S. Olympic silver medalist.
• On Sept. 13 (HBO PPV) at Las Vegas' MGM Grand, Casamayor will defend the Ring lightweight championship against former junior lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez.
"We will put together a very solid card which will pay tribute to the Mexican Independence Day weekend," Schaefer said.
He added that fighters such as featherweight titleholder Chris John, former junior lightweight titlist Jorge Barrios and ex-lightweight beltholder Jesus Chavez could be on the card.
"We'll put together a dynamic card," he said.
• Shane Mosley, the former three-division champion, will return Oct. 11 on HBO PPV from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Schaefer and Tournament of Contenders promoter Jeff Wald are working to finalize a fight between Mosley and newly crowned junior middleweight titleholder Sergio Mora.
Mora, the winner of the first season of "The Contender" reality series, became the first graduate of the series to go on to win a title when he upset Vernon Forrest last Saturday. There was rematch language in the Mora-Forrest contract, which could impede the bout. So too could Mora's mandatory obligation to fight Sergio Martinez.
But if it happens, it would be big for Los Angeles, where both fighters are from. It would also mean Mosley returning to the junior middleweight division. He hasn't fought in the 154-pound division since back-to-back TKO wins against Fernando Vargas in 2006.
• Cruiserweight champion David Haye of England, who recently signed with Golden Boy, will officially move up to heavyweight and fight a "top-10 ranked opponent," according to Schaefer, on Nov. 29 at London's O2 Arena.
The Baby Bull returns. That fight is going to be somethingexcellent...
Casa really should've fought Campbell, but i'd assume that JMM brings in the most money for Casa. Still should be a great fight. JMM wastin' notime chasing Pac-Man at 135 (CoughWhomHeAlreadyBeatTwiceCough). So what's next for Campbell? Guzman, maybe?
I'm sorry but I have no interest in Mosley/Mora...much less throwin' down $50 to see it on PPV.
The Heavyweight division has to be horrible. Haye is already ranked #5 by the WBC and he hasn't even had a fight yet.
Calzghe is going to retire jones with the beat down he gives him if they fight
Roy can sleepwalk thru that Fight and win. Calzaghe aint got enought power to hit that glass Jaw Roy been totin around
and Roy will out quick him.
This is the first time since Montell Griffin II that I'll be looking forward to a RJJ fight.
How Long before Nate holds every title at that weight limitYesssuh!
and Amo, Can we please get a BERTO B.A.D THREAD TITLE for our thread
PS. String, No Berto Avys Allowed
• Shane Mosley, the former three-division champion, will return Oct. 11 on HBO PPV from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Schaefer and Tournament of Contenders promoter Jeff Wald are working to finalize a fight between Mosley and newly crowned junior middleweight titleholder Sergio Mora.
may hit this one up. ticket prices better not be out of hand. cause i ant paying big bucks for crap