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The Floyd & Manny Saga: Chapter 1
Two of boxing’s most beloved figures, one a congressman fighting for a nation, while the other a showman, amassing his personal fortune; together they created the ultimate good vs evil drama. The polarizing kind that would take over the sporting world. Three million Americans were predicted to purchase the live broadcast and invite over everyone they’re close with to witness the ultimate spectacle. Las Vegas, and essentially every person standing to make a profit, saw nothing but dollar signs from the perhaps the most lucrative prizefight in the history of organized fighting. But ultimately, no amount of greed, personal pride, or a sheer will to fight could place the 2 in a ring for 45 minutes. This is the story of the richest prizefight in history to never happen. The saga begins in 2001. The setting is San Francisco, California. It was the first time in nearly 40 years that professional title prizefighting would take the stage in San Francisco; and for a brief moment in time, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, separated officially by 8 pounds, would share the same ring. On November 10th, 2001 Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather competed on HBO under the Top Rank banner. While Floyd Mayweather, a former bronze medalist in 1996, was already something of a big deal, Manny Pacquiao was on his way to super stardom He and Agapito Sanchez thrilled the crowd in a bloody, all-out brawl. The two were victorious that night and would go their separate ways, on different paths, but ultimately their destination would be the same. Five years later, Manny Pacquiao had become a sensation. He was blitzing through whoever was put in his path. The one set-back being Erik Morales. In their rematch, which Pacquiao assured he would win given he got to wear his favorite gloves, he got his revenge. But the intrigue of the fight wasn’t that Pacquiao had avenged his loss to Morales. It was a fan he had at ringside who stood on his chair when referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight. (Watch the bottom right corner of your screen.) That fan was Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ten months later would be the first time any sort of fantasy match-up between the Filipino slugger and defensive mastermind would be pondered. At the time, it seemed farfetched that the two would eventually be able to meet. It seemed as unlikely as a fight between Nonito Donaire & Danny Garcia seems. Floyd was already a welterweight weighing 147 officially, while Manny still campaigning at the 130 super featherweight limit. We’re going to fast forward now. To 2008 specifically. Following the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr, the then pay-per-view king of boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, was looking for his next opponent. While Pacquiao had the option to fight Humberto Soto at a more comfortable weight, a lucrative fight with De La Hoya was far more attractive. The only speed bump was the split. Pacquiao, at the time, demanded a 65-35 split with the Golden Boy. Oscar and Golden Boy President Richard Schaefer declined, citing Mayweather got 30 percent and they didn’t believe Manny was a bigger draw than Floyd. They eventually made an agreement and the dubbed “Dream Fight” proceeded. Unfortunately for De La Hoya, the offensive output in the fight was even more lopsided than the purse split. Pacquiao dominated De La Hoya from start to finish and immediately following the fight, the whispers around Mayweather and Pacquiao became a mighty cry. Comparing Mayweather and Pacquiao’s performance over De La Hoya, fans & experts wondered, argued, bickered, and everything else about how the two would do against each other. Floyd Senior had an opinion of his own. While many fans believed the relentless Pacquiao would break down Floyd’s defensive fortress, Floyd Sr believed there was no way the Filipino could “whoop Lil’ Floyd.” Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, stated that the Pacquiao’s commitment first and foremost was to pursue the exciting fights. Thus, old Mayweather victim Ricky Hatton would be their next target. On May 2nd, they would get their wish. In the second round, Pacquiao would connect with a devastating left hand that would floor Hatton in brutal fashion. While Pacquiao had just scored the knockout of the decade, he had to share center stage that night. Prior to the MGM Grand Garden Arena being filled with crazed Filipinos and British fight fanatics, Floyd Mayweather took the fight world over. Mayweather held a press conference that morning to announce that 16 months was enough of a retirement for him and he would be meeting former Pacquiao foe, Juan Manuel Marquez, in a few months time. He also had an implicit message for Pacquiao, "A big, great fighter always beats a small, good fighter." Freddie Roach, hearing the comments was quick to respond. "Floyd is afraid of Manny. If he had waited 24 hours, we could have made a fight with him right away." And so it began. With Pacquiao defeating 2 old Mayweather foes in brutal fashion, and Mayweather about to take on one of Pacquiao’s old foes, everything was set. Days before Mayweather was set to take on Juan Manuel Marquez, he sat down for a lengthy interview with his trainer and Richard Schaefer. The allure of Mayweather-Pacquiao was evident as a large portion of the interview was dedicated to the discussion of the potential fight. Mayweather began by stating that Pacquiao’s success against common opponents was from weight draining and a blueprint he had created. When the subject of Marquez came up, Floyd became defensive. He asked questions to the interviewer like “Where was this guy when I was dominating in the ‘90s?” and ‘they [the fans] don’t want to see Mayweather-Marquez but it’s okay for Marquez and Pacquiao to fight. If it’s okay for Pacquiao to fight every other welterweight but then there’s a problem for Marquez to do it and both these guys are the same size. Actually Marquez is a bit bigger than Pacquiao. So I don’t really understand, like I said before, a lot of times, people speak on boxing and don’t really understand boxing or really know boxing.” When the conversation shifted, it would ultimately find its way back to the subject of Pacquiao. The interviewer asked Floyd about his perfect record and the importance of maintaining it for the duration of his career. Floyd’s answer included Pacquiao. “…when Floyd Mayweather is facing these fighters today… there’s no pressure on any of these fighters because they have nothing to lose. If Marquez gets beat….they are still going to love him in this country because he had a chance to face the best. And they’ll say well you lost but you lost to the best. And that’s no difference from Pacquiao. I mean if I fought Pacquiao, if he were losing and then lost, when he goes back to his country they are still going to love him.” The interviewer then asks Floyd if he would feel like there’s unfinished business if the fight with Pacquiao never happened? Floyd’s answer: No. Absolutely not. I’ve done what I had to do in this sport of boxing. Whatever fight presents itself, I’m fine with that. One month removed for Floyd’s lopsided victory of Marquez, his uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather found himself in legal trouble. An arrest warrant had been issued on allegations of battery and coercion charges following his alleged assault of female boxer Melissa St. Vil. Later that month, just a couple weeks before facing Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto, Pacquiao spoke very candidly regarding his future. He claimed that he didn’t think the fight with Mayweather would ever happen. In fact, he said, “I’m sure he doesn’t want to fight me.” Pacquiao raised his left hand and stated that the power in his left hand no doubt has Mayweather fearing a date with him. He ultimately said that Floyd sees boxing as a business. That Floyd doesn’t care about entertainment value or pleasing his opponents. As long as Floyd makes money, according to Pacquiao, Floyd is happy. Pacquiao took a contrarian stance, citing that his ultimate goal was to have people be happy and entertained by a good fight. Mayweather’s camp at this point has made it clear. Following a million buys against Marquez, he would be the one to demand the lion’s share of the prize should a fight with Pacquiao arise. Two days after Pacquiao ravaged Miguel Cotto, Freddie Roach told ESPN.com that a fight with Mayweather had been on his mind for a long time. He praised the defensive mastermind, but given the recent performance of his pupil against Cotto, he no longer thought Mayweather could withstand the Pacquiao onslaught. But Roach wasn’t optimistic. Floyd and his camp had already stated that they wanted 65% of the purse and Roach believed that it was simply another way of saying they don’t want the fight. Floyd disagreed with Roach. He believed Pacquiao was one-dimensional with a solid punch. Floyd said, “"I'm in a no-win situation. If I beat Manny Pacquiao you know what they are going to say? 'You are supposed to beat him, you are Floyd Mayweather, you are the bigger man.' If I knock him out they'll say, 'You're supposed to knock him out [because] he's been knocked out before.' I'm in a no-win situation and when I beat him no one is going to be surprised because he's been beaten before. Whatever I do to Pacquiao has been done before. He's been beaten on three occasions. And if I knock him out I don't want the world shouting because he's been knocked out twice before as a flyweight in the 1990s." Roach wasn’t convinced. He claimed that Floyd’s close call against Oscar De La Hoya and Jose Luis Castillo was enough to show Floyd wasn’t invincible. He was confident given that Jose Luis Castillo was one of the main sparring partners Pacquiao had utilized to prepare for Miguel Cotto and he confessed to Roach that Pacquiao was faster and hit harder than Mayweather. Despite the lack of optimism from both camps, March 13th stood as the potential date of the boxing Super Bowl. Roach had already begun plans for the next round of sparring partners and a new gameplan for a Mayweather fight. Vegas had already begun taking bets, with Pacquiao opening as an 8-5 favorite by Station Casinos. Following several $20,000 bets, the line moved down to 7-5. Vegas saw the potential profits from the monumental event and the promoters and networks eyes began to open to the pocket lining prospect. Ross Greenburg, HBO Sports president, believed it was a simple negotiation. With all the money to be made, the possibility of the fight not happening would cause revolt among the American public. Richard Schaefer shared the same sentiments. He told the LA Times, “Bob and me – how often have we failed to make a big fight?” Arum believed that the negotiation would not hinge upon personal feelings shared between him and Mayweather. Mayweather had left Arum’s stable years earlier believing that Arum had shafted him and not given him an opportunity to be a star like he had given De La Hoya. Ross Greenburg believed that all that was required was for both sides to sit together and work it out. He believed 50-50 would be the easiest thing. But with Pacquiao’s camp nearly driving Hatton from the table with his constant demands for more money, it seemed that greed between the 2 camps would stop the fight before it even got started. Schaefer concluded with very wise words. “Getting them together is a mega-fight that has to be made. We’d all have to be morons to not let this happen.” This is only chapter 1. The original draft was over 50 pages long in Microsoft Word. I'm condensing and editing a lot of it. Please follow, subscribe, bookmark, etc. to my blog HookDreams. I'll be posting the rest of the tale there over the next days and weeks & a lot more stuff. I've taken a break from posting there to focus on the subreddit, and now that the PPV fights are over, I'll be posting a lot more there.
[FIGHT PREVIEWS] Danny Garcia vs Mauricio Herrera, Tomasz Adamek v Vyacheslav Glazkov, Deontay Wilder vs Malik Scott, Tony Bellew vs Valery Brudov + more
Friday March 14
From Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Michael Katsidis 28(23)-6 vs Eddy Comaro 27(11)-17-5
10 rounds lightweight division After nearly a year layoff, Katsidis emerges from his hiatus to take on Indonesian Eddy Comaro. Nevermind the fact that Kasidis has lost four of his last five matches. He’s back and he’s got a very beatable opponent. Comaro has lost nine of his last fourteen fights. One of his conquerors is /boxing favorite Petchsamuthr Duanaaymukdahan. If Katsidis were to lose, and I doubt he will, but if he did, it would certainly be the nail in the coffin of his future as a prizefighter. From Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Brranquilla, Colombia
Breidis Prescott 27(20)-5 vs Jose Emilio Perea 22(14)-4
10 rounds light welterweight division I wonder if this fight is still on. Prescott I scheduled to replace Erik Morales in a fight with Jorge Paez Jr just 8 days from the date of this fight.
Saturday March 15
From Palenque de la Feria Mesoamericana, Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Fernando Montiel 50(38)-4-2 vs Cristobal Cruz 40(24)-15-3
10 rounds featherweight division Montiel, 35, is past the point of beating elite opponents. I can’t see him capturing gold, but if you’re just a step below contender, there’s a good shot Montiel is gonna beat you. Cruz was last seen getting knocked out by Miguel Berchelt (a rising prospect who you will read about next) and has also fallen victim to Javier Fortuna, Juan Carlos Burgos, and Orlando Salido in recent years. If I’m Montiel, I keep taking these fights. He can still fight, these opponents are beatable, and he’s getting paid.
Miguel Berchelt 21(18)-0 vs Luis Eduardo Flores 15(13)-1
10 rounds super featherweight division Berchelt is a rising prospect. This kid hasn’t taken the easy way. Flores is 15 and 1 and can punch, but Berchelt has faced experienced competition and guys who can test a prospect and has met the challenge each time. Flores is a Colombian whose making his first venture outside his home country. I don’t think the opposition he has faced will have significantly prepared him for one of the better prospects in boxing. From Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
Tony Bellew 20(12)-2-1 vs Valery Brudov 41(28)-4
12 rounds vacant WBO international cruiserweight title Tony Bellew, who didn’t look like a particularly big or built light heavyweight, says goodbye to one of the most top heavy divisions in boxing and ventures 25 pounds north to the cruiserweight division. Bellew was battered in his last fight with light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson and it will be interesting to see if there are an residual effects from that bout. Brudov has come up short in all of his fights against upper level opponent. History tells us that Bellew should have this in the bag, but it’s tough for me to get over his last fight.
Kell Brook 31(21)-0 vs Alvaro Robles 17(15)-2
10 rounds welterweight division (I'm going to be very critical of Brook, but I do want you to know that I'm a very big believer in him. Of any domestic UK fighter, which he still is, I think he's got the skills to make it on the world level tomorrow. I can't say that about a ton of domestic guys.) It’s getting to the point now where it’s acceptable to say that Brook may be one of the most protected fighters out there. He’s had 31 fights, he's shown to have world level talent (against mostly domestic opponents), and yet his greatest win has been… Vyacheslav Senchenko? The same guy that got stopped by Paulie Malignaggi AND STEVE SMOGER WAS THE REFEREE!!!!!!!! STEVE SMOGER!!! THE SAME GUY THAT LET GLEN TAPIA FIGHT TO WITHIN AN INCH OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS!!!! HE THOUGHT PAULIE WAS UNLEASHING TOO MUCH DAMAGE ON SENCHENKO!!! STEVE SMOGER SAID PAULIE STOP BABY THIS IS TOO MUCH VIOLENCE FOR SMOKIN SMOGER. THOSE HANDS ARE FUCKIN SOMETHIN PAULIE. I believe Brook has what it takes, but he needs to make that leap. He may not win every world level fight because he's not Floyd Mayweather, but his chances against Khan are good. His chances against Alexander and Peterson and Porter are solid. But right now we're at the final straw. Brook is 27 and Alvaro Robles should be target practice for him. Kell, don’t wait too long to show us what you’re made of.
Rocky Fielding 17(10)-0 vs Charles Adamu 21(15)-5
12 rounds super middleweight division Fielding could get a shot at the Froch or Groves winner if he plays his cards right. I didn’t think he would beat Blackledge like he did, but he stunned everyone by stopping him in the first round. Seven of his last 8 opponents have stopped. Fielding is building a case for himself as one of the UK’s top super middleweight prospects… that is until Callum Smith fights again. Then we’ll all remember. From Sands Casino Resort, Bethleham, Pennsylvania
Tomasz Adamek 49(29)-2 vs Vyacheslav Glazkov 16(11)-0-1
12 rounds heavyweight division The winner here will likely find themselves opposite Wladimir Klitschko later in the year. Glazkov is coming off a dominant performance against a very game opponent and Adamek is recovering from an injury. This is a great fight. If 37 year old Adamek can put on a performance consistent with what he’s done for the last couple of years, he will upset the Ukrainian prospect.
Ronald Cruz 20(15)-2 vs Kermit Cintron 34(28)-5-2
10 rounds welterweight division
Isaac Chilemba 21(9)-2-2 vs Denis Grachev 13(8)-2-1
10 rounds light heavyweight division
Karl Dargan 14(7)-0 vs Chazz McDowell 6(1)-4-1
8 rounds lightweight division I think Dargan is a good fighter, but for some reason his journey has been a slow one. I think he’s at the point where he should be facing guys who’ve got at least 20 fights under their belt, but hey, maybe there’s something I don’t know. From Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Danny Garcia 27(16)-0 vs Mauricio Herrera 20(7)-3
12 rounds WBA Super world light welterweight title WBC light welterweight title Let’s ignore the Showtime-led campaign to christen Danny Garcia as the Puerto Rican boxer. It’s still Miguel Cotto and Verdejo is going to inherit it when Cotto is done. And if you think about it, Danny Garcia doesn’t need it. Right now it's obvious to anybody who can look at the big picture that Showtime is getting their wheels rolling with a mega fight between Garcia and Mayweather. That’s why Garcia is facing a very beatable opponent in Herrera. And to be frank. Garcia doesn’t need to face a guy like Herrera. I don’t fault him for it, he’s earned a somewhat easy fight, but to me, Garcia doesn’t need to face a guy who’s lost to Karim Mayfield and Mike Alvarado. Herrera hasn’t fought a 12 rounder since 2011 and is coming off an 8 round unanimous decision victory against Miguel Angel Huerta (his first fight after a 5 year layoff and was subsequently knocked out in his very next fight.) Anyway, I’m done criticizing. Garcia has proven to be a terrific fighter. If there was a pound-for-pound list of guys whose skills take a back seat to their sheer determination to win, Garcia would be on that list. Garcia doesn’t get an A on anything other than timing, and it’s difficult to pin him with a style. But the one thing he does well is win by any means necessary. I don’t mind that he’s being groomed for the Mayweather fight. If anyone with Golden Boy is going to really challenge Floyd, it will be Garcia.
Deontay Wilder 30(30)-0 vs Malik Scott 36(13)-1-1
12 rounds heavyweight division When people saw this fight get made, I’m sure everyone thought ‘great fight!’ or ‘finally we’ll see Wilder get tested and exposed!’ or whatever your version of that. The one thing that is consistent is that Wilder is stepping up and people are happy that he will get tested. I think it’s possible that he gets tested, but I’m leaning more towards this: Malik Scott is more of the same and was a perfectly chosen opponent. Scott’s rise is very similar to Wilder’s. He’s faced a ton of guys with experience, but never was he in any threat of losing these fights. When he stepped up, he got a draw against Glazkov (fair score) and Derek Chissora stopped him. Granted that was controversial, but it appeared Chisora would eventually get to him. Scott doesn’t pack much of a punch (34 KO%). So while Scott is a level above Wilder’s normal opposition, I still think Wilder’s power will equalize any advantage Scott’s experience provides... but there have been rumblings and whispers that Wilder has been hurt and dropped in sparring and that he’s hiding glass. That alone will make this an interesting fight.
Juan Manuel Lopez 33(30)-3 vs Daniel Ponce De Leon 45(35)-5
10 rounds featherweight division The last time we saw Juanma, he had this look on his face like he was trapped in his own body that would no longer obey. In his prime, Juanma was brilliant and explosive. The potential fight between Gamboa and Juanma was perhaps the second most talked about fight behind Mayweather and Pacquiao. That Juanma is gone and while Ponce de Leon isn’t who he once was, I believe there’s still enough there to take care of Juanma. 6 years ago Juanma stopped Ponce de Leon in 2 and a half minutes. I don’t see that happening again.
Danny Jacobs 26(23)-1 vs Milton Nunez 26(24)-9-1
10 rounds middleweight division The great thing about Jacobs (other than beating cancer) is that he’s 27. At just 23, he was one of the best middleweight contenders out there and since returning, he’s been on the warpath to reestablish his position in the division. I hope for the best and always root for Jacobs to succeed, so that one day we get a match between him and Quillin for Golden Boy’s version of the middleweight title.
Monday March 17
From House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts
Julian Williams 14(8)-0-1 vs Freddy Hernandez 30(20)-6
10 rounds light middleweight division I really like Williams, and I think he’s yet another good prospect Golden Boy has stockpiled in the light middleweight division. Here is my defense of this card which you may think is crazy given the headline fight features a guy who’s lost five of his last six fights. The saving grace in this fight is that Hernandez comes to fight and will do a good job testing Williams. If Williams doesn’t have world level power, he will not knock Hernandez out. If he can’t box, he will not win. Hernandez does everything well enough to test prospects. He’s got wins over Luis Collazo, Jesus Soto Karass, and DeMarcus Corley. I don’t think Williams will have trouble, and I’d be really impressed if he could stop Hernandez.
Jamie Kavanagh 15(7)-1-1 vs Andres Navarro 9(6)-4-1
8 rounds lightweight division I could’ve sworn Kavanagh was promoted by Golden Boy… anyway, they’ve stacked this card with some Irish-American talent to move some tickets. Kavanagh can do it in spades, even though he’s coming off his first career loss. He went down to Mexico and was knocked out in 6. Kavanagh is still young. He’s 23 and there’s a ton of time for him to continue developing.
[FIGHT PREVIEWS] Ricky Burns vs Terence Crawford, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs Brian Vera II, Orlando Salido vs Vasyl Lomachenko, Robert Stieglitz vs Arthur Abraham III, J'Leon Love vs Vladine Biosse + more
Friday February 28
From Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana Time: 9:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM PST, 2:00 AM GMT Television: ESPN2 (USA) DigiSport (Hungary) Fight Thread: Yes
Raymond Gatica 13(8)-2 vs Sena Agbeko 15(15)-0
6 rounds middleweight division And you thought we were done with the Boxcino tournament! Not so fast! This is the middleweight tournament. This tournament is far more interesting. We've got a few undefeated guys this time.
Donatas Bondorovas 18(6)-4-1 vs William Monroe Jr 15(6)-1
6 rounds middleweight division
Cerresso Fort 17(11)-2-1 vs Vitaliy Kopylenko 22(12)-0
6 rounds middleweight division
Brandon Adams 12(8)-0 vs Daniel Edouard 23(14)-4-2
6 rounds middleweight division From Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York Time: 9:30 PM EST, 6:30 PM PST, 2:00 AM GMT Television: Showtime (USA) Fight Thread: Yes
J’Leon Love 16(9)-0 vs Vladine Biosse 15(7)-2-2
10 rounds super middleweight division Love at one point in time appeared to be one of Mayweather Promotion’s fast rising prospects who would undoubtedly hold a world title someday, sooner rather than later. A meeting with Gabriel Rosado resulted in a controversial win. Leon was dropped in round 6 and later had the win turned to a no contest after he failed a post-fight test. Love has since fallen out of contention for title shot status and it appears he has a long way to go before rejoining the fold. This is another small step for him in facing Biosse. Biosse is a regional fighter who will probably sell a lot of tickets, but ultimately has come up short in his attempts against good opposition. He’s coming off a draw and a TKO last year against Marcus Upshaw. If Love doesn’t make easy work of this, serious doubts will arise about whether Love can ever compete at an elite level.
Mickey Bey 19(10)-1-1 vs Alan Herrera 32(21)-5
10 rounds lightweight division Bey is a very good prospect. His one loss came against John Molina who pulled off a nice 10th round upset after being thoroughly beaten for the other 9 rounds. Bey is slick, he boxes beautifully, and mixes punches up very nicely. Even after the loss, I still think he’s got a bright future if he can tuck that chin and stay responsible on defense. Herrera is quite experienced for a 24 year old. He hasn’t fought since last August where he was dropped and beaten over 6 rounds. Bey should have this in the bag.
Badou Jack 16(11)-0-1 vs Derek Edwards 26(13)-3-1
10 rounds super middleweight division Ok Badou Jack, it’s all up to you now. J’Leon doesn’t appear to have it. Bey already took a loss. We don’t really know what we got with Pearson. It’s up to you to carry Mayweather Promotions. Are you up for it? Maybe. I like Jack and his style, but there are still a lot of questions about his game. Edwards won’t be much of a test. He’s coming off a knockout loss to Matt Korobov. Jack will eventually be properly tested. Friday won’t be that day. Saturday March 1 From GETEC Arena, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany Time: 9:00 AM EST, 12:00 PM PST, 8:00 PM GMT Television: Boxnation (UK) SAT1 (Germany) Fight Thread: Yes
Robert Stieglitz 46(26)-3 vs Arthur Abraham 38(28)-4
12 rounds WBO super middleweight title Robert Stieglitz has held the WBO super middleweight title since August of 2009 when he knocked out Karoly Bazsay. There was a brief interlude in 2012 Stieglitz was separated form his title. An upset loss to Arthur Abraham who had previously been beaten by the real super middleweight champion of the world, Andre Ward, Carl Froch, and Andre Dirrell. In the rematch, Abraham developed a massive swelling out of his eye and the fight was stopped in the 4th because he could no longer see out of the eye. Since then, Abraham has won both fights he’s been in and while his last fight was a very wide decision, Abraham appears to have slipped quite a bit. The question will be whether Stieglitz has too. If he hasn’t Stieglitz will win an easy decision. From City Academy Sports Centre, Bristol, Avon, UK Time: 10:00 AM EST, 1:00 PM PST, 9:00 PM GMT Television: Channel 5 (UK) Fight Thread: No
James DeGale 17(11)-1 vs Gevorg Khatchikian 20(8)-0
12 rounds super middleweight division DeGale was once one of the UK’s rising prospects in the super middleweight division. He then entered into a sink or swim fight with another undefeated super middleweight prospect. That prospect was a 23 year old named George Groves. Groves was the more experienced that night, and today he reigns as one of the most beloved fighters in the world (coming off a loss.) While Groves will be facing Carl Froch in the coming months, DeGale is still rebuilding. Khatchikian has a nice record, but he’s never fought away from his home in the Netherlands. Maybe DeGale can have another gut check fight with Callum Smith. (Note: Degale was originally supposed to be in an eliminator fight with Badou Jack.)
Lee Haskins 28(12)-3 vs Elton Dharry 15(9)-5-1
12 rounds bantamweight division
Hughie Fury 13(8)-0 vs TBA
? rounds heavyweight division Apparently TBA had foul words to say about Fury’s back acne which made Boxnation’s HD debut that much more glorious. I expect TBA to put up a hell of a fight for the first 15 seconds of the fight before Fury unloads a vicious body attack to put him away. From World Trade Center, Naucalpan, Mexico Time: 10:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM PST, 3:00 AM GMT Television: Televisa (Mexico) Fox Espanol (USA) Fight Thread: No
Zulina Munoz 40(26)-1-2 vs Alesia Graf 27(11)-3
10 rounds WBC female super flyweight title
Pablo Cesar Cano 27(20)-3-1 vs Fernando Angulo 26(15)-9
(I'm pretty sure this fight is off) From Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, UK Time: 11:00 AM EST, 2:00 PM PST, 7:00 PM GMT Television: Sky (UK) AWE (USA) (Note: I hear you can also order this on pay-per-view if you have PS3 or PS4) Fight Thread: Yes
Ricky Burns 36(11)-2-1 vs Terence Crawford 22(16)-0
12 rounds WBO lightweight title I get asked this question a lot. Who are the best prospects in boxing? Or, who are the young up-and-comers out there that I should check out? You know where I’m going with this if you know about Terence Crawford. My next question is, are you a fan of slick boxers, the kinds of guys who can make their opponent miss and then make them pay? Because to this point in his career, Terence Crawford is that guy; I don’t believe he’s lost a round in his entire career. On Saturday he’ll fight for the lightweight title against one of the toughest guys in the sport… and Crawford is the favorite. Burns hasn’t looked good in his last 2 fights. He had a controversial win over Jose Gonzalez after Gonzalez quit with a wrist injury and Ray Beltran broke his jaw and dropped him. And yet, Burns has prevailed. This is the biggest test of Crawford’s young career. If he breezes past Burns, all of our suspicions will be confirmed. If he loses, we’ll have to chalk it up to him being yet another product of clever match-making and HBO spotlight. Burns has 2 losses on his ledger, both came when he was young and still fighting on the domestic UK scene. Since then he’s moved up to lightweight and hasn’t been beaten in 6 years. Burns has been dropped before, but has shown to have tremendous heart. With only 11 stoppage wins for Burns and Crawford not exactly being a devastating puncher, this has 12 rounds written all over it. I like Crawford in this. He’s got a significant reach advantage and very recently Burns has shown a weakness toward fighters who can box well. Crawford has proven to have next level boxing ability and will pose a lot of problems for Burns.
John Simpson 25(11)-10 vs John Murray 32(19)-2
10 rounds lightweight division
Scott Cardle 13(2)-0 vs Paul Appleby 19(11)-5
8 rounds lightweight division
Anthony Joshua 4(4)-0 vs Hector Alfredo Avila 22(14)-15-1
6 rounds heavyweight division Joshua seemed to be on the fast track in the heavyweight division, but either Eddie Hearn has lost interest or hasn’t been too impressed. Avila is tested and experienced, but Joshua shouldn’t have too much trouble.
Anthony Ogogo 4(2)-0 vs Greg O’Neill 3-1
6 rounds middleweight division Ogogo looked absolutely spectacular early on. He was the first of the British Olympians to get a pro debut and I was sure he was going to be a big hit in the middleweight division. He’s failed to stop 2 opponents and it’s since slowed his ascension down. I still think Ogogo will be special and a top contender at middleweight, but it won’t be anytime soon. From Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Time: 9:45 PM EST, 6:45 PM PST, 2:00 AM GMT (I think Boxnation will get the Juan Diaz fight) Television: HBO (USA) Boxnation (UK) Main Event (Australia) Sport 1 (Hungary) Fight Thread: Yes
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr 47(32)-1-1 vs Brian Vera 23(14)-7
12 rounds super middleweight division Making weight will be a victory for Chavez Jr. Beating Vera will only be icing on the cake. Chavez Jr has said that there’s a new maturity and responsibility in his life after the birth of his first daughter. If he holds true to his word, he’ll make weight and beat Brian Vera without any controversy this time around. Vera has been training in a state of the art facility with a gameplan that no doubt includes having the stamina to overwhelm the plodding legend’s son with a ton of punches and movement. Vera began boxing late in life and his defensive lapses show it. He gets caught with flush shots when he’s out of position and those shots were the difference between winning and losing the first fight with Chavez Jr. Actually, I take that back. Not because it’s not true, in my eyes and any respectable boxing fan’s eyes that’s certainly true. But in the eyes of Gwen Adair and Marty Denkin (who both saw a resounding victory for Chavez) avoiding those shots wouldn’t have made much of a case for Vera to win the first fight. I will say this about their first fight. It is true that Chavez Jr landed the harder, more significant punches. I thought there was a point when he could have stopped Vera if he turned up the fire. And yet, the most generous score I could have given in favor Chavez Jr was a draw. On the other side, a generous score for Vera would be something 96-94 at most. Going into this fight, Chavez Jr remains the favorite. Bovada is asking for $500 bucks to yield a $100 dollar return. If Vera can use lateral movement and escape exchanges without going back in a straight line, victory will be his. Unfortunately for Chavez Jr, should he win this fight, Andre Ward will be his prize.
Orlando Salido 40(28)-12-2 vs Vasyl Lomachenko 1(1)-0
12 rounds WBO featherweight title Top Rank is looking to make history. They’ve got perhaps the greatest amateur boxer ever and they’re looking to make him a champion in only his second professional fight. It’s never been done. They looked at the landscape of champions at featherweight and chose Orlando Salido, fresh off a dominating win over Orlando Cruz, as the opponent for a guy who’s 1 fight removed from head gear and the lol amateur scoring system. They deemed Salido the better match instead of Simpiwe Vetyeka (Donaire gets him), Jhonny Gonzalez, and Evgeny Gradovich. (Gonzalez wouldn’t happen because of promotional issues.) If ever a guy with only one fight on his resume could win a title in his second fight, it’s Lomachenko. It won’t be easy though. Salido has some pop, he’s got massive determination, and he’s got a… “veteran” ruggedness to him. Will Lomachenko be able to deal with it? Betting sites have Lomachenko as a heavy favorite. I know Salido’s record indicates that this is all but a done deal for Lomachenko, but in the past couple of years, nobody has fought Salido and gotten an easy win. Even Mikey Garcia who knocked him down what seemed like 10 times began to struggle late and had his nose broken. My only question is can Lomachenko hang for 12 rounds? Salido will no doubt look to test that by pressuring him early and seeing how he holds up when the championship rounds roll along.
Juan Diaz 38(19)-4 vs Gerardo Robles 16(7)-12
10 rounds lightweight division The baby bull returns! Again. He fought three times last year after taking a three year hiatus from the sport. Diaz has always been a forward-marching brawler who brings action. Robles is coming off 2 straight losses (including one to rising prospect Jose Felix Jr) and has never done well against stiff competition. Even if Diaz was half the fighter he was before the hiatus, he'd take care of Robles easy. Look for an early stoppage here.
Oscar Valdez 8(8)-0 vs Samuel Sanchez 6(1)-4-1
6 rounds featherweight division My favorite prospect in all of boxing. He's polished, patient, puts together punches well, basically everything you'd want to see if you were building a fighter to someday win a title. I think Valdez, along with Luke Campbell and Zou Shiming, needs to step up their competition. I don't believe he's really learning much mowing through these kids that are clearly not as skilled as him. A step up would force Valdez to grow rather than refine what we already know he's good at. I promise you that as much as I praise Valdez, Bob Sheridan will make me look like indifferent on the TopRank.TV stream this Saturday.
Alex Saucedo 12(9)-0 vs Gilbert Venegas 12(8)-12-4
6 rounds welterweight division Saucedo is almost reckless. He's still quite green, but I like what I see out of him. This is definitely one of the better prospects out there and I think when they elevate his competition, you'll see him grow into one of the better, aggressive fighters out there.
Tuesday March 4
From Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Time: ? Television: ? Fight Thread: No Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep 33(20)-2 vs Takuya Kogawa 22(13)-3 12 rounds interim WBA world flyweight title Saengthep goes by another alias, Yongmongkol CP Freshmart. I didn’t even realize this was him until I looked closer. Anyway, CP Freshmart is on his way in the flyweight division. A win here will most likely earn him a shot against Juan Carlos Reveco somewhere down the line. It won’t be easy though. Kogawa once took Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 12 rounds. He came up short, but has since been a solid competitor on the Japanese domestic scene. I believe Freshmart’s power will be the difference here (as well as the fact that they’re fighting in his hometown.)
[FIGHT PREVIEWS] Adrien Broner vs Marcos Maidana, Josesito Lopez vs Mike Aranoutis, Martin Murray vs Sergey Khomitsky, Michael Farenas vs Jesus Rios, Serhiy Fedchenko vs Ignacio Mendoz + more
Wednesday December 11
From The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Sam Soliman 42(17)-11 vs Les Sherrington 33(19)-6
12 rounds Middleweight division This fight may have arleady taken place… but pretend it hasn’t. I mean, you probably haven’t seen the results so it’s pretty much the same thing. Anyway, Sam Soliman has the distinction of being one of the few to go into Germany and actually beat Felix Sturm by controversial decision. That decision was ultimately reversed and declared a no contest because 70 year old Soliman tested positive for an illegal stimulant. Soliman has since left Germany and returned to fight in the motherland. I’m curious to see if Soliman wins and calls out Golovkin after the match.
Friday December 13
From Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Michael Farenas 36(28)-4-4 vs Jesus Rios 26(20)-4-1
12 rounds Super featherweight division Hey, look what we have here, another former Gamboa opponent. This time it’s 29 year old Michael Farenas who managed to put on a pretty thrilling fight with Gamboa where he dropped a lazy Gamboa late in the fight. This is a Pacman (as in Manny Pacquiao) Promotions card so he’s got that going for him.
Ernesto Saulong 13(5)-0 vs Jimmy Aducal 6(5)-3-2
10 rounds Bantamweight division Nothing to see here. Just a bantamweight prospect being brought along slowly that I have my eye on.
From Ice Sheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Curtis Woodhouse 20(13)-6 vs Arek Malek 13(4)-62-4
10 rounds Light welterweight division Malek may have a record that may or may not be eerily accurate to what I expect the Brooklyn Nets record may be toward the end of the season, but come on! At least Malek doesn’t kick over the spit bucket to give his corner extra time to cover up their incompetence.
David Fidler 7(3)-0-2 vs Chris Jenkinson 6(3)-10-1
Joe Rodges 5(1)-0 vs Pavels Senkovs 4(3)-65-5
Senkovs called up Malek and said, “I want my gimmick back!” What does Rodgers’ manager tell him if he loses? Do you think Pavels’ trainer reminds him that his KO percentage is almost as good as GGG’s?
From Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California
Josesito Lopez 30(18)-6 vs Mike Aranoutis 24(11)-9-2
10 rounds Welterweight division Josesito Lopez is always must watch TV. This is a guy who can box pretty well, but just can’t shake the temptation to brawl and when he does, it’s usually high drama, as Lampley would say. If Lopez looks exceptional, he lines himself up to face a slew of opponents whose names include Lucas Matthysse and possibly a rematch with Victor Ortiz. Aranoutis is of Greek descent who currently fights out of Queens, NY and has fought and lost to Danny Garcia (KO), Demetrius Hopkins (UD), Delvin Rodriguez (UD), Victor Ortiz (TKO), Kendall Holt (UD), and Ricardo Torres (SD). He hasn’t won a fight in over a year and it will be a good fight for Lopez to get himself back in the win column.
Francisco Vargas 17(13)-0-1 vs Jerry Belmontes 18(5)-2
10 rounds Super bantamweight division 28 year old Vargas has recently begun to pick up the level of competition by coming to America to fight. Belmontes is another step-up... although he’s lost 2 of his last 3. I don't know if this is good or bad, but Vargas could be fed to Leo Santa Cruz if he wins impressively.
Hugo Centeno Jr 19(10)-0 vs Angel Osuna 11(7)-4-1
10 rounds Middleweight division Centeno is a friend of /boxing. Check out the sidebar for the AMA he did a while back. Centeno Jr is coming off a NC with Julian Williams as part of a Golden Boy Live card put on during the Mayweather-Canelo fight week. The fight was stopped due to an accidental butt, which may have been a blessing in disguise. Centeno had previously beaten Julian Williams and was on his way to losing the rematch as he had lost the first 3 rounds on the judges scorecards. Centeno is an exciting fighter to watch, he fights in a crowd-pleasing style, and I’m hoping for the best for his career.
Errol Spence 9(7)-0 vs Noe Bolanos 25(16)-9-1
8 rounds Welterweight division Watch out for Spence. The dude packs serious power and carries an impressive amateur pedigree. Bolanos is another step up in competition for Spence who may someday be fighting for world titles. This card is stacked!
Gary Russell Jr 23(13)-0 vs TBA
10 rounds Super featherweight division OH YEAH! Get yourselves ready! The return of the fastest hands in the west, none other than TBA! TBA is back in action to face one of the premier super featherweight prospects in the world. Russell Jr is an exciting young fighter and the real test will be whether or not TBA actually shows up to fight. There are times when he can’t be bothered to get mentally and physically in the fight, but when he does rise to the occasion, it’s usually fireworks.
Jermall Charlo 16(12)-0 vs Joseph De los Santos 17(9)-11-3
8 rounds Light middleweight division The Charlo twins are 2 of boxing’s brightest prospects. They are big light middleweights that are a couple of fights away from fighting for world titles. Jermall is the more aggressive, heavier handed of the 2. Both are solid defensively and this should be an easy fight for Charlo.
Saturday December 14
From Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Necklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Juergen Braehmer 41(31)-2 vs Marcus Oliveira 25(20)-0-1
12 rounds Vacant WBA word light heavyweight title
Kubrat Pulev 18(9)-0 vs Joey Abell 29(28)-6
12 rounds IBF international heavyweight title Pulev, by many, is considered to be the one to challenger and defeat Wladimir Klitschko. Pulev is a sneak fighter who does a lot of things well. He’s good defensively, mixes up offense very well, and is coming off the best victory of his young career after defeated Tony Thompson. This is an interesting match to see how Pulev handles Abell’s power. It’s been 6 years since Abell has won a fight by decision. Everyone else has crumpled under his power. If Pulev is for real, Abell should not last more than a few rounds. Arreola was able to KO him in 1 round in early 2011.
Jack Culcay 15(10)-1 vs Dieudonne Belinga 11-3
12 rounds Light heavyweight division
From Palau Olimpic Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain
Hassan D’Dam N’Jikam 27(17)-1 vs Anthony Fitzgerald 14(4)-5
10 rounds Middleweight division
From Ice Palace “Terminal”, Brovari, Ukraine
Serhiy Fedchenko 33(14)-2 vs Ignacio Mendoz 38(23)-8-2
12 rounds WBO European light welterweight title Fedchenko is famously known as the guy who Marquez fought before his fourth fight with Pacquiao. Fedchenko was able to take Marquez 12 rounds and ultimately lost a wide decision. Fedchenko has no real impressive wins on his record, but he’s fighting a beatable opponent so he’s got that going for him.
Max Bursak 17(8)-0-1 vs Oleksiy Mazikin 14(4)-9-2
8 roundsMiddleweight division
Vladimir Tereshkin 17(8)-0-1 vs Oleksiy Mazikin 14(4)-9-2
8 roundsHeavyweight division
Oleksandr Usyk 1(1)-0 vs Epifanio Mendoza 34(30)-15-1
6 rounds Cruiserweight division Usyk is another prospect in the same vein as Anthony Joshua. He had a decorated amateur career and won Olympic Gold in Beijing in the heavyweight division. Usyk is definitely someone you should add to your prospect list if you want to be able to say “I told you so” one of these days.
From ExCel Arena, Dockland, London, UK
Kevin Mitchell 35(25)-2 vs Brunet Zamora 25(11)-1-2
12 rounds IBF inter-continental lightweight title
Leonard Bundo 29(10)-0-2 vs Lee Purdy 20(13)-4-1
12 rounds EBU welterweight title
Martin Murray 25(11)-1-1 vs Sergey Khomitsky 28(11)-9-2
10 rounds Middleweight division Murray has recently come out and said he's willing to face Golovkin. Well, should he win this fight, it would put him at the front of the line in the Golovkin sweepstakes. The line isn’t long anyway. Murray is coming off a controversial loss against the reigning middleweight king, Sergio Martinez in Argentina. Many believe the decision to be a hometown gift, but to me, Murray didn’t do enough to differentiate himself from the champion. Still, Murray showed a lot of good things. He’s a great defensive fighter who knows when to counter out of his guard, and carries a decent bit of pop. I can’t see Khomitsky giving him too much trouble.
Khalid Yafai 9(6)-0 vs Ashley Lane 4(1)-3-2
6 rounds Super flyweight division
Anthony Ogogo 3(2)-0 vs TBA
Middleweight division Ogogo is one of my favorite prospects. I think Luke Campbell will probably be the most successful of the British Olympians, but Ogogo will be in the better fights.
From Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Amir Mansour 19(14)-0 vs Kelvin Price 14(6)-1
10 roundsHeavyweight division Mansour is not exactly a prospect. He’s 41 years old and prison time has stunted a large part of his would-be career. Still, this is going to be on NBC Sports Network and should be a good fight.
David Rodriguez 36(34)-0 vs Darnell Wilson 24(20)-17-3
6 rounds Heavyweight division This is an interesting match… for a 36 and 0 fighter…
Manuel Quezada 29(18)-7 vs Steve Cunningham 25(12)-6
8 rounds Heavyweight division
From Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Adrien Broner 27(22)-0 vs Marcos Maidana 34(31)-3
12 rounds WBA world welterweight title This is the /boxing fight of the week. Look here for an in-depth preview. If you want my opinion, it’s this: Broner has made himself to be the ultimate heel in boxing today, and he hasn’t done that by simply running his mouth. He’s been arrogant, and backed it up in the ring. Saturday, it will be seen if one of hardest punchers in the game can humble Broner, or will Broner have been right all along.
Keith Thurman 21(19)-0 vs Jesus Soto Karass 28(18)-8-3
12 rounds Interim WBA world welterweight title The WBA is a weird organization. This is for the interim ‘B’ level belt of their main belt which is called the Super World welterweight title. This is just the WBA world title. Anyway, what this means is that should Broner win the title and then vacate to go back down to 135, the winner will fill in as the title… Or the winners will fight to determine the real champion… before they face the real-er champion. Anyway, Keith “One Time in San Diego” Thurman is yet another guy on the cusp of breaking into boxing’s upper echelon. Standing on the other side is Jesus Soto Karass. Don’t let Karass’s 8 losses fool you. He’s claimed to have not taken boxing seriously when he was amassing loss after loss. Since losing to Marcos Maidana in a brutal 8 round war full of fouls, he’s won 2 straight. He’s a tricky fighter who does a lot of things well. He’s faced nearly every time of style there is and has never been completely blown out in any fight. If Thurman is not the real deal, or his power has been exaggerated to this point, Karass will bring it to light. If Thurman is the real deal, like many are projecting, Karass may have a tough time. Thurman has exceptional timing, patience, and power. This has all the makings of a trap fight for young Thurman.
Leo Santa Cruz 26(15)-0-1 vs Cesar Seda 25(17)-1
12 rounds WBC super bantamweight title Leo Santa Cruz is an all-action, torrential downpour of leather. Cesar Seda is a 27 year old Puerto Rican southpaw who hasn’t fought in a 12 round fight since 2011. That fight was for the WBO super flyweight title against long reigning Argentine champ Omar Narvaez. If Santa Cruz loses, this would be a massive upset.
Beibut Shumenov 13(8)-1 vs Tamas Kovacs 23(14)-0
12 rounds WBA super world light heavyweight title This is a real title fight. It’s the “super world” light heavyweight title as opposed to the “world light heavyweight title.” The WBA is weird. Anyway, here’s my theory on this fight. The winner is fighting Hopkins. Shumenov is from Kazakhstan and just turned 30. His only loss of his career was to Gabriel Campillo in 2009 and it was a MD as well. Tough luck considering it was in Kazakhstan too. He avenged the loss in a rematch and has fought sporadically since then. Shumenov, now with Golden Boy, is looking to build a name for himself in the light heavyweight division. Kovacs has never faced stiff competition and this shouldn’t be a tough fight for Shumenov.
Jermain Taylor 31(19)-4-1 vs Juan Carlos Candelo 32(21)-12-4
[WEEKEND RECAP] Timothy Bradley vs Manny Pacquiao, Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs Giovanni Lorenzo, Anthony Mundine vs Joshua Clottey, Frank Buglioni vs Sergey Khomitsky + more
Wednesday April 9
From Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Joshua Clottey won a unanimous decision over Anthony Mundine
If you saw any replay or read anything about it, you probably saw that Joshua Clottey is now changing his nickname. It used to be Grandmaster, then it was Turtle Shell, and now it’s Concrete. Clottey dropped Mundine 5 times in an ugly affair that had some nice fouls in it too. This new found power for Clottey makes him a dangerous addition to the junior middleweight or middleweight division. Clottey has jumped into the outskirts of the junior middleweight division. Ask yourself this question, how would Joshua Clottey fair against Ishe Smith? Cornelius Bundrage? Jermell Charlo? Carlos Molina? Vanes Martirosyan? Because that’s his competition. Even before Clottey went on hiatus, he would have probably beaten most of those guys and I think now with his heavy hands, he’d be a favorite over a couple of them. The Joshua Clottey era is not over, yet!
Thursday April 10
From BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York
Ievgen Khytrov stopped Jas Phipps in 2 rounds
Okay, so Khytrov is 3-0 now. Why is he here? This guy has potential to be the next big thing, that’s why. He’s a little green, no doubt about that, but his amateur experience indicates that this kid is the real deal. He was robbed against Anthony Ogogo at the London games and he’s got a win over Ryota Murata. Above all, he’s fun to watch. He’s a hunter. He comes forward and applies immense pressure. He lacks the patience of Golovkin, but he cuts off the ring like him. Phipps was either overmatched or simply wasn’t prepared to be overwhelmed with pressure. Khytrov stopped him with a stiff jab straight right and a left hook before the referee jumped into stop it.
Friday April 11
From Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, California
Mercito Gesta stopped Edgar Riovalle in eight rounds
From Double Tree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida
Shannon Briggs knocked out Maurenzo Smith in one round
Whoa whoa whoa, wait a god damn minute. Did you just say Shannon Briggs? In action? The guy is 42 years old! His last fight was 4 years ago when Vitali Klitschko battered him for 12 rounds! He’s back? Yep, and he knocked out poor Maurenzo Smith in 1 round. From Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gilberto Ramirez stopped Giovanni Lorenzo in 5 rounds
Ramirez looks great. He not only got to show off a dynamic offense, but he showed he’s also got a chin. Lorenzo used a beautiful straight left to the body, his body shots were vicious, and Lorenzo fought most of the fight moving from corner to corner. With this win, Ramirez now sets himself up to join HBO’s growing pool of middleweights. We may possibly see him on the Marquez-Alvarado or (if the fight ever gets made) Golovkin-Chavez Jr undercard. This guy is a relentless body snatcher with a brilliant straight left. I think he’s got a real bright future ahead of him… if he can move his head after he rushes forward to avoid getting countered between combinations.
Jesse Hart won a unanimous decision of Samuel Clarkson
Egor Mekhontsev knocked out Dwayne Williams in 3
Saturday April 12
From Blue Water Dokken, Esbjerg, Denmark
Erik Skoglund stopped Danilo D’Agata in 9
David Price knocked out Ondrej Pala in 3
This was a fun little fight. It was funny to see Pala, who looks small enough to be Price’s son, drop Price in the first with a thudding blow to the top of the head. Price was okay from that, although Pala thought he hurt him. Price at times fought from the Philly shell which was cute. Price would eventually drop Pala with a straight right and then finish him with the same punch before the referee called it off. Price has improved, he’s using his jab very effectively and he dealt with Pala’s pressure nicely, but I think Price lacks the coordination to really take it to the next level.
Andy Lee won a majority decision over Frank Haroche Horta
Ehh, let’s not talk about this one. From Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, UK
Ovill McKenzie knocked out Tony Conquest in the 5th round
This was a bad night for what was supposed to be a bunch of showcase fights for Frank Warren’s prospects. Conquest was dropped and stopped in 5 rounds. It’s not like we didn’t know Conquest was chinny, though.
Chris Eubank Jr stopped Sandor Micsko in 2 rounds
I think Eubank is going to sign with Eddie Hearn this week to avoid the Warren curse.
Sergey Khomitsky stopped Frank Buglioni in 6
This was real shocking. Buglioni looked like one of the better prospects in the UK. I’m not going to take anything away from Khomitsky because all he did was come in and fight his ass off, but Buglioni didn’t look right from the start. Maybe this is what happens when you’re exposed, but Khomitsky seemed always a step ahead of him. Buglioni’s defense was pretty terrible. He jumped back in a straight line whenever Khomitsky came forward with his attack and when he put up his guard, it seemed like Khomitsky’s punches still found the mark. At about a minute and a half in the 5th round, Khomitky lands a big looping left hook that I think was the beginning of the end. He was able to land it again a few seconds later and Buglioni didn’t look the same after that. Buglioni eventually turned it up, but Khomitsky saw that as an opportunity to land big counter shots. Buglioini ate a big left hook at the beginning of the 6th. Khomitsky rushed him and Buglioni’s corner eventually jumped onto the mat to call it off.
Bradley Skeete stopped Tobia Giuseppe Loriga in 7
As if this card wasn’t weird enough, Skeete goes off and stops someone. I didn’t watch this, nor can I find a video of it.
William Warburton beat Gorgeous Georgie Kean on points
Well that was quick. From MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Manny Pacquiao regains his WBO welterweight title by unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley
These 2 put on one hell of a show. The pace was furious and both threw and landed some heavy bombs. Before I recap the fight, I just want to say this. Glenn Trowbridge’s 118-110 card is awful. You’re telling me Bradley won 2 rounds and that’s it? The fight was a hell of a lot closer than that and Trowbridge was a little too generous to Pacquiao. Other than that, this was truly what we should see from the elite fighters in the sport. Bradley began the fight showing that he could frustrate and outbox Pacquiao, while Pacquiao was able to get in and out as he always does with his rapid fire combinations. After the 4th, something shifted in Bradley’s strategy and he decided to sell out and go for a big knockout. It was a costly mistake that I believe cost him the fight. Both guys were hurt at points in the fight and everyone walked away entertained. I wouldn’t mind seeing a rematch.
Raymundo Beltran beat Arash Usmanee by unanimous decision
Beltran now lines himself up for a shot at lightweight champion and fellow Ricky Burns conqueror Terence Crawford. Beltran coasted to an easy victory behind his big left hook. I thought Usmanee made a costly mistake by trying to switch southpaw at times. It seemed a poor strategy against a guy who spent a lot of time sparring with one of the best southpaws in the game.
Jessie Vargas won the WBA world light welterweight title by unanimous decision over Allakhverdiev
This was a closer fight than the scorecards suggested. The 117-111 scorecard was a little negligent. Vargas won the early rounds behind his jab and quick combinations, but as the fight progressed, Allakhverdiev began to land his left. Allakhverdiev landed most of the bigger punches, while Vargas was consistent for nearly 12 rounds. I can see a rematch for these 2, but I’m not sure many would want to see it.
Bryan Vasquez won the interim WBA world super featherweight title by unanimous decision over Jose Felix Jr
Bryan Vasquez may have stole the show as he cleanly outboxed a young prospect in Jose Felix Jr over 12 rounds. Vasquez didn’t need to hurt him or put him down, he instead used a sustained and consistent body attack with slick defense to win him rounds. While 2 judges saw a point deduction being the difference here, don’t believe it. Vasquez won easily and I can see him going on to face Mikey Garcia, if not a rematch with Uchiyama.
Oscar Valdez stopped Adrian Perez in 4
Valdez looked sensational, landing at will and banging the body with vicious hooks.
Esquiva Falcao won a unanimous decision over Ethan Pena
Falcao has a long way to go as he adapts to the pro game. Whatever has been said about Zou Shiming, a lot can apply to Falcao.
[WEEKEND RECAP] Floyd Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana, Arthur Abraham vs Nikola Sjekloca, Jesus Cuellar vs Rico Ramos + more
Wednesday April 30
From Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Kyotaro Fujimoto won a unanimous decision over Nobuhiro Ishida
Let’s think about this one for a second. Ishida’s last fight before this one, he weighed in at the middleweight limit of 160 pounds even. He weighed in for this one at 206 and a half pounds. It took him less than a year and he didn’t do it by eating double cheeseburgers all day. The 38 year old came up short though as he lost a close, but decisive decision. Ishida gassed after only a few rounds (perhaps the cost of adding the weight) and wasn’t able to outwork Fujimoto as the fight came to its conclusion. A noble effort from a fan favorite like Ishida, but at 38, I’m not too sure about his future, especially if it’s to be competed in the heavyweight division.
Thursday May 1
From Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida
Roberto Garcia stopped Victor Manuel Cayo in 6 rounds
Cayo tried to box on the outside and keep Garcia at the end of his punches, but Garcia showed some wily veteran skills and a good chin on his way to stopping Cayo. The end came in the 6th with a wide left hook caught Cayo flush on the chin. Cayo was wobbled and backed into the ropes while Garcia went to work. Garcia is slowly climbing the welterweight division rankings even at his accelerated age. I doubt that Garcia will grab at title in one of the more competitive divisions in the sport, but he’s going to test anyone that gets in there with him.
Jonathan Gonzalez won a split decision over Rogelio Medina
Gonzalez is another example of what I believe is blown talent. This guy came on as a real good prospect and has since failed to really capitalize on it through his lack of discipline. Sure, he won. But he’s probably farther away from a title shot than he was coming in. From Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jesus Cuellar retained the interim WBA world featherweight title beating Rico Ramos by unanimous decision
Cuellar looks like a typical Robert Garcia fighter. That is he’s not technically sound, but this guy is effective at what he does. Ramos is usually at boxing from the outside, but the pressure Cuellar placed throughout the fight was too much. Most of the fight, Ramos was forced to fight an inside fight where Cuellar excelled. If Cuellar is to continue as a champion, he’ll need to stop reaching so much for his punches. Cuellar dropped Ramos near the end of the first round with a big straight left.
Mickey Bey won a unanimous decision over Alan Herrera
While Mickey Bey won, I couldn’t help but notice the flaws in his game. He’s pretty easily countered because he’s too patient. He keeps his hands low and doesn’t get back in position after punching. Herrera ate some big shots, but Bey also got hit with some good flush shots. In the 7th, Bey loaded up a big left hook that didn’t hurt Herrera. Bey, in my opinion, partially punched himself out. Toward the end of the round, Bey paid for his inactivity by getting caught with a left uppercut while throwing a right. Bey still has a future. He can move, he can box, and if he figures out the chin, can win a lot of fight.
Ishe Smith knocked out Ryan Davis in 2 rounds
Saturday May 3
From Ce.De.M. N° 2, Caseros, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cesar Rene Cuenca won a unanimous decision over Albert Mensah
47 have tried and 47 have failed to crack the Cuenca code. Cuenca remains undefeated in the junior welterweight division and is now the IBF junior welterweight number one contender. Will we see Cuenca step up and face IBF champion Lamont Peterson or will he continue to rack up wins that are essentially meaningless in Argentina? From The Velodrom, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Arthur Abraham retained the WBO super middleweight title by unanimous decision over Nikola Sjekloca
Sjekloca came in with a good plan. He tried to get to Abraham early and win rounds with activity. Abraham was able to adjust and start landing hard, telling shots. Sjekloca without any power wasn’t able to do anything that would keep Abraham from doing what he wanted in the ring. Abraham retained, although not impressively, and can somebody tell me why he wants a rematch with Andre Ward? From MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Floyd Mayweather unified the WBC and WBA super world welterweight titles by majority decision over Marcos Maidana
Coming into this fight, the general agreement amongst most fans was that the way to beat Mayweather was to make it rough, bully him, and overwhelm him with aggression. Maidana all but took the advice and in the end it was just short of the mark. Mayweather was able to win rounds by landing clean, effective shots while avoiding the barrage of punches coming from the Argentine. Maidana certainly made it close and has come far closer than anyone who’s come before him to take Mayweather’s 0. Highlights from the fight (aside from all the fouls) was a beautiful left hook that Maidana landed flush to Mayweather’s chin that took no effect. Same with a couple of wide hooks Mayweather tagged Maidana with late. If nothing else, it was an entertaining fight, close fight between 2 top welterweights.
Amir Khan won a unanimous decision over Luis Collazo
We’re starting to see the result of Khan’s partnership with Virgil Hunter. His first 2 times out were shaky and confusing at best. We now see what Khan will be under Hunter and to be honest I’m not convinced Khan will win many fights at the top level. In this fight, Khan won a clear decision over Collazo. Collazo was down once in the 4th and twice in the 10th. Khan consistently landed flush punches thanks to his speed. Collazo at some point seemed to have given up when he couldn’t stop Khan from holding. It took referee Vic Drakulich 8 rounds to penalize Khan for it. A good win for Khan, but it’s not the key win he was looking for.
Adrien Broner won a unanimous decision over Carlos Molina
Broner gets an A+ on this one for showmanship. Everything was perfectly done. He came out with Rick Ross, he sang and danced until the opening bell it seemed, he tried to hump, he wore socks with his face on them, and made several jokes in the post-fight interview. Quality material from Broner. As far as his ring performance, he gets a C+. He certainly won decisively and at times was toying with Molina. On the other hand, Molina got in some good shots, kept Broner defensive for long stretches of time, and even stole a couple of rounds. Broner should have stopped this guy, but he never sat on his punches and looked good in the process. Broner is in shark infested waters if he stays at 140. I’m sure Lucas Matthysse, Danny Garica, hell even Lamont Peterson would give Broner tons of trouble if not beating him outright. Either way, boxing is more entertaining when Broner is fighting. I’ll take any of those fights.
J’Leon Love won a unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Periban
This should really say Marco Antonio Periban stopped J’Leon Love because just about every referee except Steve Smoger would have stopped this fight. Love was out on his feet and getting pummeled by Periban. Jay Nady jumped in to presumably stop the fight, but instead decided to give Love a count. It was that which saved Love and allowed Love to recover and outbox Periban to get the victory. A great boxing display by Love, no doubt, but also a gift.
[FIGHT PREVIEWS] Sergey Kovalev vs Cedric Agnew, Karim Mayfield vs Thomas Dulorme, Boxcino tournament, Antonin Decarie vs Pablo Munquia, Kenkaosan Kaovichit vs Kohei Kono + more
Wednesday March 26
From Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Kenkaosan Kaovichit 62(26)-3-1 vs Kohei Kono 29(12)-8
12 rounds vacant WBA world super flyweight title If you all remember the fight between Liborio Solis and Daiki Kameda last year, the one where Solis failed to make weight, beat Kameda, and then Kameda kept the IBF title? The one that caused all the outrage? Well, the WBA belt was also up for grabs in that fight, was vacated, and now will be contested between Kaovichit and Kono. Both have held the title before. Kaovichit is 37 and if he wins will have won 13 in a row since getting knocked in the first round by Luis Concepcion in 2010. This may look impressive, but his fights have mostly been in Thailand against guys with questionable records. Kono has previously held this very same title before losing it to Solis by majority decision last summer.
Friday March 28
From Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Antonin Decarie 29(9)-2 vs Pablo Munquia 19(11)-4
10 rounds welterweight division You may remember Decarie from the Martinez-Murray undercard. It was yet another prospect that Luis Carlos Abregu upset. It can be argued that Decarie was never really some huge prospect, but he had signs and potential, that’s for sure. Munguia should not be overlooked. He’s a tough Mexican welterweight and if Decarie is to win, he’d better plan on knocking him out. This fight will be on pay-per-view on gofightlive. From 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota
Christopher Deon Rudd 13(8)-1 vs Peter Petrov 33(15)-4-2
8 rounds lightweight semifinals in Boxcino tournament
Miguel Angel Gonzalez 23(16)-3 vs Fernando Carcamo Garcia 16(13)-5
8 rounds lightweight semifinals in Boxcino tournament The thing I’m wondering is whether or not winning this tournament warrants a title shot.
Saturday March 29
From Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK
Stuart Hall 16(7)-2-1 vs Martin Ward 18(4)-2
12 rounds IBF bantamweight title I know what you’re thinking. What the—I didn’t know Stuart Hall was a champion at bantamweight. In fact… who the hell is Stuart Hall? Hall is a 34 year old coming off a thrilling fight with Vusi Malinga. The truth is that Hall isn’t a world level fighter. I can’t see him competing with Solis or Moreno, but he will certainly entertain on the domestic level.
Jon Lewis Dickinson 14(3)-2 vs Neil Dawson 12(5)-2
12 rounds cruiserweight division This has 12 rounds written all over it…
Frankie Gavin 18(12)-0 vs Sacky Shikukutu 18(12)-2-1
12 rounds welterweight division The only thing we can be grateful for here is that Bradley Skeete isn’t on the card. I suppose Frank Warren learned his lesson the last time he put the 2 on a card together. Gavin is a very skilled boxer, but he relies heavily on fighting from the jab and clinching. You’ve been warned. From The Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Sergey Kovalev 23(21)-0-1 vs Cedric Agnew 26(13)-0
12 rounds WBO light heavyweight title First and foremost, no, this won’t be officiated by Steve Smoger. Second, Agnew is only the second undefeated fighter Kovalev has faced. Third, that means nothing. Agnew’s most notable win came in his last fight against Yusaf Mack. Mack’s claim to fame was fighting for the IBF super middleweight title twice against Cloud and Froch and coming up short. Agnew had a successful amateur career, but none of that will matter Saturday if he can’t handle Kovalev’s power. Angew is a bit stationary and doesn’t move his head too much. A perfect opponent for Kovalev. A win for Agnew would not only be a huge upset, but an even bigger obstacle for anyone hoping to someday see Kovalev take on Stevenson.
Karim Mayfield 18(11)-0-1 vs Thomas Dulorme 20(14)-1
10 rounds light welterweight division I thought Dulorme, 27, was on his way to stardom before he faced Abregu. It turns out Dulorme doesn’t respond well to heavy punchers. He’s now training with Robert Garcia, and while Garcia is an excellent trainer, something you can’t teach is chin. When this fight was made, I thought it was a bad idea for Dulorme. It’s a sink or swim kind of fight for him and if he’s to continue as a rising star in the game, he’ll have to get rid of Mayfield. The problem will be whether he can take Mayfield’s punches. Mayfield is deceptively heavy handed, he’s quick, and he’s been used as a sparring partner by some of the best fighters in the game. Mayfield reminds me of a young Shane Mosley… just not as good. This fight should be a good one. From Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Alejandro Perez 19(13)-3-1 vs Juan Carlos Martinez 19(7)-14-1
10 rounds super featherweight division This fight will be the main event and I’m not sure why… oh wait I know. Perez is being fed Martinez simply for highlight reels so that he can look like a viable opponent against WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters.
Jose Carlos Ramirez 8(6)-0 vs Boyd Henley 10(9)-3-1
6 rounds light welterweight division Everybody is quick to proclaim, Top Rank is dead! Long live Golden Boy they OWN the welterweight division!!!! And I always say calm down, you only know half the story. Golden Boy may have the welterweight division locked down right now, but their prospects aren’t as promising as Top Rank’s. Case in point, Jose Carlos Ramirez. If you like come forward guys who are looking to put a beating on someone, this is your guy. I mention him in every ‘who’s the best prospect in boxing’ post and here’s your chance to see him. Ramirez is hyper aggressive and always looks like he puts everything into his punches. His footwork is good, he’s a little raw with his head movement, but he shows a ton of promise. Ramirez is missing elite conditioning, but this guy is perhaps the best finisher in the sport. Seriously. Watch the end of this fight. Notice how he uses his jab to keep Perez at a range he wants him. Then he gets him in the corner and unloads like no other. The counter left hook that stuns Perez initially is a thing of beauty. It was like watching Clayton Kershaw drop the hook on a 2-2 count when the guy is expecting a fastball.
Brian Viloria 32(19)-4 vs Juan Herrera 9(4)-7
10 rounds super flyweight division I bet you didn’t know Viloria was going to be on this card! You probably didn’t even know he was still fighting! Well he’s back after almost a year off. It’s going to be interesting to see how he responds after his fight with Juan Francisco Estrada last year where Viloria just didn’t look like himself. Viloria is 33 and before the Estrada fight was arguably the top flyweight in the world and many people even put him on pound-for-pound lists. After the Estrada fight, it appeared Viloria didn’t have it anymore. He looked like he could no longer pull the trigger, which happens as fighter age. Herrera won’t be a good gauge of where Viloria currently stands as a prizefighter. Herrera is a tune-up, get the rust off fight before the real return of Viloria on the May 31st Macao card that will feature Nonito Donaire making a bid for the WBA and IBO featherweight title against Chris John conqueror Simpiwe Vetyeka. Viloria doesn’t have an opponent yet, but my guess is Hernan “Tyson” Marquez if he wishes to go back down to flyweight. The flyweight division is the most talent rich in the sport. A lot of people point to welterweight, but that’s only because they know more about the welterweight division. If Viloria is to continue as an elite flyweight, he’ll have no shortage of stiff competition. (By the way, HBO passed on televising this card.)
Jose Benavides 18(14)-0 vs Jesus Selig 16(10)-2-1
8 rounds welterweight division Another example of Top Rank being set-up nicely for the future. Jose Benavides is a 21 year old prospect who’s progressing nicely in the welterweight division. Top Rank isn’t rushing him, and really there’s no need. He’s young, he can punch, marketable look, and an impressive amateur record. This should be an easy fight for Benavides.
[FIGHT PREVIEWS] Timothy Bradley vs Manny Pacquiao, Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs Giovanni Lorenzo, Anthony Mundine vs Joshua Clottey, Frank Buglioni vs Sergey Khomitsky + more
Wednesday April 9
From Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia TV: Main Event (Australia) Sky Arena (New Zealand) Fight Thread: No
Anthony Mundine 46(27)-5 vs Joshua Clottey 37(22)-4
12 rounds middleweight division I’ve always liked Joshua Clottey. His performance against Pacquiao was such that it rewrote his history. He became known as the Ghanian Everlast punching bag. It’s not like he didn’t earn it, but it’s a bit disappointing. He was disqualified early in his career in a fight he was clearly winning for his first career loss. The next loss was against Antonio Margarito. I don’t see a planet where that Margarito would ever lose to a fighter like Clottey. Clottey has always been a shell fighter who emerges with hard counter shots. Margarito was free to rack up points all night long. His next loss came 3 years later after beating Diego Corrales and Zab Judah. His loss to Cotto was controversial and I’m gonna admit to you all that I thought Clottey won. I love Cotto, but the harder punches in that fight came from the Grandmaster. Clottey has since trekked up to middleweight and he faces Anthony Mundine. Mundine has a split decision over Geale as the best win of his career. I’m not counting his stoppage of Shane Mosley last year. Mosley has always had back problems (if you watch the first De La Hoya fight, he tells his dad in the corner about it.) I think given Mosley is a couple years from social security, it’s forgivable All that said, I’m going to take Clottey. His experience with some of the best welterweights of this past decade should prepare him to beat 38 year old Mundine. From Hua Hin, Thailand TV: 9 (Thailand) Fight Thread: No
Sirimongkol Singwancha 76(48)-2 vs TBA
12 rounds welterweight division The only reason this is here is because he’s next in line to face Floyd Mayweather. Wait, just kidding. Earlier this week there was a thread asking for the most padded records in the game. I think Singwancha has thrown his hat into the mix.
Thursday April 10
From BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York TV: GoFightLive.TV Fight Thread: No
Ievgen Khytrov 3(3)-0 vs Jas Phipps 4(1)-2
6 rounds middleweight division Khytrov is a decorated amateur who some are projecting to be the next Golovkin. Put this guy on your watch list. If nothing else, he’s exciting to watch.
Friday April 11
From Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, California TV: No Fight Thread: No
Mercito Gesta 26(14)-1-1 Edgar Riovalle 37(26)-17-2
8 rounds lightweight division What happened to you Mercito? You were contending for knockouts of the year on Friday Night Fights and you fought on the Pacquiao-Marquez IV undercard for the lightweight championship… and now you’re fighting an 8 rounder in some dirt field under Schaefer’s banner. You were seen as a potential candidate to be the next Filipino sensation given the knockouts you were scoring… The Vazquez fight proved a couple of things. One, don’t question Gesta’s heart. The guy went out and never stopped trying to knock Vazquez out. That can be completely frustrating when fighting a master like Vazquez. Especially when you’re falling asleep. The other thing Gesta proved was that he’s a bit of a gunner. Gesta looked crude against Vazquez. He looked like a knockout was the only way he could beat a guy who had adept boxing skill. Gesta needs to improve that to make the next step in his career and at 26 there’s still time. I’m not sure who’s training him, but I’m not counting this kid out. With the right training, I think Gesta could turn into a force at lightweight. Riovalle is a tough opponent. In fact, this will be a good barometer for where Gesta is. From Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada TV: ESPN2 Fight Thread: Yes
Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez 27(21)-0 vs Giovanni Lorenzo 33(25)-6
10 rounds super middleweight division All you guys out there that like to find out and watch the next wave of prospects, tune in. Seriously. Sanchez is 22 years old, he’s tall, he’s a southpaw, he’s just about everything you want to see in a Mexican prospect. He goes to the body, he’s aggressive, but the key to Sanchez is he’s also smart. He can move, he uses his jab to keep his opponents at a safe range, he throws in combination, and he’s got some pop. He’s still got some flaws, his defense is a bit frantic, but wait till you see his right hook. This could be Gilberto’s coming out party. He’s got a marketable look, too. His opponent is no Andre Ward, but let me tell you this: He’s gonna test Ramirez. This guy has been in with a ton of experienced guys. He took Sam Soliman, Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam, Felix Sturm, and Sebastian Sylvester the distance. Only Danny Jacobs has stopped him and it’s not like Jacobs doesn’t hit hard. I’m excited about this match. A future fight between Chavez Jr and Gilberto Ramirez would be bananas in Mexico. All he’s gotta do is keep on winning.
Jesse Hart 12(10)-0 vs Samuel Clarkson 10(6)-2
8 rounds super middleweight division Jesse Hart is a Philly fighter with an amateur pedigree. I like what I’ve seen from him. He’s got power and he’s not afraid to open up. I think this is supposed to be a showcase fight for Hart. Clarkson doesn’t have the strongest chin so look for Hart to stop the kid.
Haskell Rhodes 19(9)-0 vs Alejandro Rodriguez 21(12)-13-1
8 rounds lightweight division
Egor Mekhontsev 2(2)-0 vs Dwayne Williams 5(2)-1
6 rounds light heavyweight division The Olympic gold medalist from the 2012 London Games returns to action. Mekhontsev looked spectacular in his fight on the Shiming undercard in February, but his opponent also looked like a guy this picked out waiting in line at the grocery store. Top Rank has high hopes for Mekhontsev, but the light heavyweight division may not have much room for him. I hope ESPN shows this fight.
Saturday April 12
From Blue Water Dokken, Esbjerg, Denmark TV: 3+ (Denmark) TV 3 Sport 2 (Denmark) Viasat Sport (Norway) PolSat Sport (Poland) Fight Thread: No
Erik Skoglund 19(10)-0 vs Danilo D’Agata 12(3)-1-1
12 rounds EBU-EU light heavyweight title There’s no room for you guys in the light heavyweight division. Sorry.
David Price 16(14)-2 vs Ondrej Pala 33(23)-4
8 rounds heavyweight division Remember when Price was seen as the heir to the Klitschko throne. That he would be the guy to finally knock out Dr Steelhammer? Then Tony Thompson came and pissed all over it… That was a good lesson in how size and power severely overrate and blind people to the real inadequacies and shortcomings of fighters. Price is on the rebuild here his faces a guy who didn’t look too bad last year against Dereck Chisora. That is until the bizarre finish/stoppage. The way I feel about Price is similar to the way I feel about watching Steve Nash play basketball. I love the guy and want to see him do great, but I know how injury prone he is. Every move he makes, every corner he turns, every jump makes me cringe at the potential of him tweaking or aggravating something. It’s nerve racking. I wouldn’t be surprised here is Price doesn’t fair too well. His last fight was over in a minute and was not long enough to show that price has learned anything since getting stopped twice by old man Thompson. This should be interesting as long as it lasts.
Andy Lee 31(22)-2 vs Frank Haroche Horta 34(13)-12-5
Who the hell is promoting Andy Lee these days and why didn’t we get Lee-Macklin over St Patricks day weekend? It’s unfair. I’ve always liked Lee. Emmanuel Steward saw something special in him and that’s enough for me to believe in him. Lee has the distinction of dropping Brian Vera in both of his fights with him, which diet heavyweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr failed to do in 2 fights with him. Lee also lost to Chavez Jr… but let’s leave the past in the past. Lee looked fantastic his last time out. He’s only 29 and I think could make a real run at the middleweight title. From Telekom Dome, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany TV: ? Fight Thread: No
Manuel Charr 25(15)-1 vs Kevin Johnson 29(14)-5-1
10 rounds heavyweight division Charr was stopped by Vitali Klitschko, but other than that has been a good fighter. He’s fought mostly in Germany and I don’t know if I’m happy or not that this isn’t on TV. Kevin Johnson makes for real unwatchable, unappetizing, unappealing fights. Please look up his stinker with Dereck Chisora last year. Please, do it for me. From Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico TV: Fox Espanol (USA) Fight Thread: No
Roberto Ortiz 30(23)-0-1 vs Joe Emilio Perea 22(14)-4
12 rounds light welterweight division Ortiz has a nicely padded record that he’s amassed by fighting exclusively out of Mexico. Maybe Golden Boy is ready to start pushing this guy, get him some exposure, and then they’ll feed him to Broner or Garcia. From Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, UK TV: Boxnation (UK) Fight Thread: Yes
Frank Buglioni 12(9)-0 vs Sergey Khomitsky 28(11)-10-2
10 rounds super middleweight division Leave it to Frank Warren to put on a card the same day as an American pay-per-view. Let’s stay on topic. I like Buglioni a lot. He doesn’t have one-punch power, but he puts his punches together nicely and takes his time. Thus far, it’s worked out nicely. Buglioni is only 24 and has a real chance to fight on the world level. Khomitsky doesn’t look like a good match-up on paper, but his record is deceiving… In his last fight against Martin Murray (you know, the guy that half the people here think beat Sergio Martinez, you crazy people) I thought Khomitsky probably won that fight. The referee gave the fight to Murray (of course) but the seed was planted. Either Murray isn’t as good as we thought and Sergio was just injured in their fight, or Murray fought the fight of his life against Sergio and now he’s done, or Khomitsky is pretty good… or styles make fights. It’s one of these things. Either way, do not get this twisted. Buglioni is still far from ready to be on the world level, but the potential is there and this is a good test to see where they should go with his development.
Tony Conquest 13(5)-1 vs Ovill McKenzie 21(10)-12
12 rounds cruiserweight division Hmmmmm
Bradley Skeete 15(4)-0 vs Tobia Giuseppe Loriga 27(6)-3-2
12 rounds welterweight division How the hell do they keep finding these guys that are even more feather-fisted than Skeete? This guy was probably the master of finding Waldo when he was younger. Maybe there’s another version of Boxrec with sortable columns. A little bit of trivia for you guys. Loriga was once knocked out by Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The contracted weight? 153 pounds! Can you imagine a Chavez that skinny!? Guess how much Chavez weighed on fight night? Yep, you guessed it. 171 pounds. How does he do it? Maybe he’s controlling gravity around him. That is the only explanation. I don’t wanna hate on Skeete because that dude has a done of balls and heart. He goes out there and fights his ass off, but I’m just not interested in seeing it. Skeete is pretty masterful at jabbing and moving laterally to keep his opponent from planting his feet and mounting offense. When he’s cornered, he steps in and clinches. First and foremost, it works. He’s not undefeated because he hits like Roman Gonzalez. But if he did hit like Roman Gonzalez, Skeete would be a terrifying fighter. In fact, I like thinking about this. Alternate universe Bradley Skeete. He’s just the same except he’s got long hair and packs 1-punch power… and he’s promoted by Ricky Hatton. But that is all fantasy. The reality is that Skeete has an unappealing style to even the hardcore fans and while he keeps on winning, it add up to a hill of beans until he either changes his style or knocks out a real contender. PS. I was kidding about Chavez's weight. He really did weigh in at 153, I have no clue what he weighed on the night of the fight.
Hughie Fury 13(8)-0 vs Danny Hughes 12(3)-2-2
6 rounds heavyweight division Hughie is the more talented of the Fury’s, but they aren’t rushing anything with him. What I love about Hughie is that he’s a giant of a man who isn’t afraid to go to the body. This shouldn’t be too difficult of a fight for the big guy.
Georgie Kean 3(1)-0 vs William Warburton 11(2)-60-3
4 rounds welterweight division Guess how many times Warburton has been knocked out.. Click here to check your answer. I bet you were wrong. This fight will make it on the card because Gorgeous Georgie Kean is pretty popular and moves tickets.
Chris Eubank Jr 13(8)-0 vs TBA
unknown rounds probably middleweight division Warren is throwing everything at the wall here! Eddie Chambers is also on the undercard, but I’m not putting anything else for this card.
[WEEKEND RECAP] Yaegashi vs Sosa, Barker vs Sturm, Malignaggi vs Judah, Rigondeaux vs Agbeko + more
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6
From Metro City, Northbridge, Australia
Simpiwe Vetyeka defeated Chris John by TKO6
At the end of 6, Chris ‘The Dragon’ John, the long undefeated featherweight champion sat on his stool and submitted to the South African after a fairly one-sided beatdown. Vetyeka takes with him Chris John’s WBO and WBA super world featherweight title, and the prospect of further riches in America having been the one to stop John on his way to tying Rocky Marciano’s 50-0 record.
From Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia
Darleys Perez defeated Dunis Linan by UD
From Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Akira Yaegashi retained his WBC flyweight title against Edgar Sosa by UD
Yaegashi remains the lineal flyweight champion after taking Sosa 12 rounds in a decisive victory. Y
Naoya Inoue defeated Jersen Mancio by TKO5
Inoue electrified the Japanese audience in only his 5th professional fight by displaying a little of everything. Inoue is one of boxing’s most promising prospects right now. He was precise, methodical, and relentless with the left hook to the body. Inoue finished Mancio in the 5th by chasing him around the ring and unloading whenever he got the opportunity.
Ryota Murata defeated Dave Peterson by TKO8
Murata was able to put Peterson away in the final round of their contest. While Murata’s performance was solid, the first 3 rounds were particularly rough for him. He looked fairly ordinary and very unrefined. By the third round, he abandoned that gameplan and began jabbing and following with a straight right. The adjustment was brilliant and by the end of the 6th Peterson was gassed. One thing to point out in this fight was that in the 8th, the referee gave Peterson a standing 8 count after Murata landed a brutal straight right. Peterson would continue, but be stopped moments later.
From UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk retained his WBC cruiserweight title over Giacobbe Fragomeni by TKO6
A fairly useless rematch.
Andrzej Fonfara defeated Samuel Miller by KO2
Jonathan Gonzalez defeated Jaison Palomeque by TKO5
The only interesting thing here is that Gonzalez, once a middleweight, fought this bout at the light heavyweight division. Maybe him and Chavez can have a fight at cruiserweight where the one who makes weight gets the bigger share of the purse.
From Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington
J’Leon Love defeated Lajuan Simon by KO6
Here’s what you should know about this fight if you didn’t watch it. Love didn’t prove anything in this fight. Simon was slippery, he was awkward, and Love found a way to win. Love did what he always does, which is to slip and roll with punches nicely. Going forward, Love needs to begin loading up on punches and counters to keep guys from coming inside so unabashed.
Badou Jack defeated Rogelio Medina by TKO6
Badou Jack is a solid prospect who might have been rushed a little too quick in the fight with Periban. In this fight, he wasn’t afraid to trade against a very game opponent. In the 6th, he finally wore Medina down.
Mickey Bey defeated Carlos Cardenas by TKO3
Mickey Bey, coming off the loss to John Molina, is still a good prospect. He is explosive offensively and throws really well in combination, especially when he mixes his head and body punches. He finished Cardenas with a vicious left to the body and followed it up with a left hook to the jaw. Bey is good offensively, but he keeps his hands down and relies on upper body movement for defense. This will ultimately be his downfall as he was vulnerable and ultimately tagged by straight punches while he thought he was out of reach.
Christopher Pearson defeated Acacio Joao Ferreira by KO1
This KO was brutal. Look it up.
Ashley Theophane defeated Robert Osiobe by SD
Luis Arias defeated Cameron Allen by TKO2
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
From Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Felix Sturm regained the IBF middleweight title defeating Darren Barker by TKO2
Sturm came out with a mission to regain his title. He threw in combination and landed big shots, while taking some from the moment the bell sounded. The end came in the 2nd when Barker’s corner threw in the title after Sturm continually landed clean right hands while Barker tried to stand on legs who clearly couldn’t support him. After the fight it was revealed that a hip injury was the cause of Barker’s performance.
From Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
Stephen Ormond defeated Derry Mathews by UD
Dirty Derry has made a name for himself being durable, but beatable. Ormond became the first man to beat him without knocking him out. He outboxed Mathews soundly over 10 rounds and improved his record to 16-1.
Paul Butler defeated Ruben Montoya by UD
This was pretty much a showcase fight for Butler. His opponent was very hittable, he walked forward with a lot of courage, but Butler’s speed was the difference. Butler slapped with a lot of punches and fought with his back on the ropes for a long portion of the fight. A good win for the super flyweight prospect.
Liam Smith defeated Mark Thompson by TKO4
Enzo Maccarinelli defeated Courtney Fry by TKO7
Joe Selkirk defeated Zoltan Sera by TKO3
From Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Matthew Macklin defeated Lamar Russ by UD
Matthew Macklin rebounded from his devastating loss to Gennady Golovkin by outpointing solid prospect Lamar Russ. Russ had period of success where he kept Macklin at the end of his jab, but Macklin began to lunge forward with his punches and surprise Russ by making it a gritty, inside fight. Macklin was able to stun Russ in the 6th and from there on out dominated the fight.
James Kirkland defeated Glen Tapia by TKO6
Coming into the fight, Tapia was one of the hottest prospects in boxing. He had the talent, the amateur background, and the look of HBO’s next star. On the other side of the ring stood James Kirkland, flanked by Ann Wolfe. Kirkland looked like a man possessed, staring at Tapia as though he’d been waiting his entire life to get his hands on him. From the opening bell, it seemed Tapia was going to cruise to victory and possibly stop Kirkland. Kirkland looked tight, he looked slow, and he looked done. But we’ve seen that before in Kirkland’s fights and just like in those other ones, Kirkland came roaring back. Kirkland would battle for a couple of more rounds against a game Tapia before Tapia had nothing left. From there on, it was one-sided and all Kirkland. It wasn’t until the 6th round where Steve Smoger stepped in and called a halt to the bout.
Guillermo Rigondeaux retained the WBO & WBA super world super bantamweight title against Joseph Agbeko by UD
Rigondeaux came out from the outset a bit more offensive. He threw more punches than usual and quickly discouraged Agbeko to follow any sort of pre-determined gameplan. It was a wipeout and not because Rigondeaux was so offensively potent. Rigondeaux created a wipeout using his defense, parrying many of Agbeko’s attempts, escaping counters, and precise counter punching. Agbeko was neutralized early on and Rigondeaux coasted toward a shutout victory.
Matt Korobov defeated Derek Edwards by TKO9
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Sakio Bika retained his WBC super middleweight title over Anthony Dirrell by a split draw
Sakio Bika was dropped early in the fight, but he smiled while on the floor and came on strong as the fight went on. Dirrell tried to box, but Bika’s will to make it an ugly fight prevailed. Bika swung wildly throughout, looking to land hail mary punches. Occasionally he landed and had Dirrell hurt at times. In my opinion, Bika may not have won, but Dirrell certainly didn’t win.
Erislandy Lara won the vacant WBA world light middleweight title over Austin Trout by UD
Trout came out attempting to box Erislandy Lara and paid the price by losing a wide decision to the Cuban master boxer. Lara was quicker than Trout and consistently landed the cleaner, more effective blows. Trout attempted to pick the pace up late in the fight and found himself on the deck.
Shawn Porter defeated Devon Alexander to capture the IBF welterweight title
The upset of the night occurred (which I called early in the 2nd round) when little known Shawn Porter followed the gameplan Timothy Bradley created to defeat Devon Alexander. Porter fought a gritty fight, getting inside and consistently working the body of Devon Alexander. At a few points in the fight, Alexander looked ready to go. Porter captured Alexander’s title in an unanimous decision and has shaken the welterweight division up. A lot of people are talking about Danny Garcia fighting Malignaggi, but I think Shawn Porter is a little more likely.
Paulie Malignaggi defeated Zab Judah be UD
Malignaggi used his quickness and activity to stunt any sort of offensive attack Zab Judah could muster. Judah looked old and unable to pull the trigger. This fight wasn’t as entertaining as many thought it would be, and Malignaggi now has himself back in the fold at welterweight.
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