BoxingSocialist's Blog – November 2011 Archive (56)

Former Cruiser Champ Danny Green Knocked Out Again, this time by Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (46-2-1, 33 KOs) scored an eleventh round KO over former world champion Danny Green (31-5, 27 KOs) on Wednesday night at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Western Australia. Green largely outworked Wlodarczyk, but the champion finished the…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 30, 2011 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Uh-Oh, Look what Boxer just got Busted by USADA ~ United States Anti Doping Agency

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Boxer Damon Allen has been suspended for six months by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.

USADA says the 19-year-old lightweight from Philadelphia tested positive for a banned diuretic in July. Allen's suspension began on Sept. 1, but he loses all results from July 19 onward.

Allen is a student at Northern Michigan University and won a silver medal in the 2010 National Golden Gloves.

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 29, 2011 at 10:04pm — No Comments

Bob Arum: Floyd is our Number 1 Priority, then Juan Manuel Marquez 2nd

Floyd Mayweather is our first priority” stated Bob Arum when asked about whom Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent would be at a small boxing gym in lower Manhattan. “We want Manny to fight Floyd, he is our first priority. If Floyd isn’t available or the negotiations fall through, we will go after…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 29, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Amir Khan: My sparring partners are probably tougher than fighting Peterson

Khan said he’s been getting some good sparring from some tough sparring partners.

     

“They‘re not taking a step back,” he said, “Sparring with them is probably tougher than fighting Peterson.“

        

Though his focus remains on Peterson, Khan was asked…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 29, 2011 at 12:54pm — No Comments

Shannon Taylor on Life Support after Drug Overdose

BOXING: Former Australian world middleweight champion Shannan Taylor was on life support in hospital yesterday after a drug overdose, reports said.



Doctors were monitoring Taylor but there were serious concerns for his health. Some reports suggest his life support machine could be…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 28, 2011 at 9:56pm — No Comments

David Haye CONFIRMS talks with Vitali Klitschko Fight in March 2012

SUPPOSEDLY-retired former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has confirmed his team are in talks about a fight with Vitali Klitschko in March.



The Londoner officially retired in October but was known to be ready to fight again if the opportunity arose…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 28, 2011 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Alex Ariza: If Bob Arum Leaves Me Alone, I will Leave him Alone

 

By Keith Terceira

Strength and conditioning guru Alex Ariza has been making a lot of headlines in the last couple of days. Ariza works with numerous fighters at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Some of those fighters include WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao,…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 26, 2011 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Bob Arum Upset with Miguel Cotto, Ended the Conference Call ~ It's New York or No Fight

The saga of where the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito fight will take place has now reached the level of surreal, with Cotto saying on a media teleconference Tuesday that if the fight isn't in New York, he won't fight.



Whoa.



Poor promoter Bob Arum sounded like…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 22, 2011 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. Manny Pacquiao is not what you think he is, Over Hyped

"Marquez showed that he is better than Pacquiao. [Pacquiao] is not invincible. He's not what you think he is,” said Chavez, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame earlier this year. “He caught De La Hoya when he was finished. He had a good fight against Margarito, but he's slow. And Mosley…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 22, 2011 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Emanuel Steward: David Haye doesn't Deserve a Shot at Vitali, last performance was appalling

Legendary trainer Emanuel Steward has scoffed at reports David Haye is lining up a fight with Vitali Klitschko, insisting the Briton does not deserve another Klitschko pay-day.



It is less than six weeks since Haye called time on his career, and yet already reports are circulating that the…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 22, 2011 at 9:47am — 1 Comment

Roger Mayweather: Floyd will KO Pacquiao in 4 or 5 Rounds, Floyd Sr says forget about Fight

The trainer and uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Roger, is eager for his charge to box Manny Pacquiao and foresees a swift, fifth round knockout victory for Floyd should the 34-year-old American and the Filipino stage a WBC/WBO unification contest in the welterweight division. Floyd Sr, however, believes that Pacquiao’s sub-par performance against Juan Manuel Marquez diminishes hope of a…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 21, 2011 at 11:01pm — 1 Comment

Pacquiao and Marquez Test Results are Back ~ Steriod Test Results

MANILA, Philippines - Both Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez tested negative for steroids after their World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title bout last November 12 in Las Vegas.

 

"The steroid and drug tests for Mr. Pacquiao and Mr. Marquez are in. They were all negative," Keith Kizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission said in a statement released to…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 21, 2011 at 10:53pm — 2 Comments

Amir Khan: Peterson First, then move up to face Kell Brook, then Floyd Mayweather

Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn feels that Khan’s game plan may go awry if he underestimates his fighter. Hearn believes that Khan has never faced a fighter with the kind of “heavy hands” that Brook has.



The Daily Mirror quoted Hearn as saying:



“If Khan wants a big fight, and a big fight…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 21, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

De La Hoya: If Arum wasn't around I'd Make Pac vs May, Chavez vs Martinez, Rios vs Maidana

De La Hoya said this on his twitter: “Don’t worry people once Arum is not promoting anymore, I will make sure the sport I clearly believe and love will resurge to its glory days. If it was up to me and Bob Arum wasn’t around, Golden Boy [Promotions] would do Pac vs. Mayweather, Chavez Jr. vs. Martinez, Brandon…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 21, 2011 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Amir Khan: Pacquiao got Lucky with Marquez, In Sparring I'm getting the Better of Him NOW

“I’m going to tell Manny to consider retirement and not go on too long. He has some serious thinking to do – he was lucky and he got away with it against [Juan Manuel] Márquez,” Khan told the Telegraph. He also stated that he thought Marquez had won the fight and suggested he could beat…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 21, 2011 at 12:23pm — No Comments

David Haye back at the Gym Training ~ Klitschko Showdown in March 2012

With the heavyweight landscape now devoid of one of its premier attractions, the number of marquee fights in the sport's blue-ribbon division appears limited. However, according to the Daily Telegraph, Haye is "back in training, starting to get into shape", and the ESPIRIT Arena in Dusseldorf has been…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 21, 2011 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Julio Cesar Chavez stops Peter Manfredo in the 5th Round to Retain Title

Chavez stops Manfedo in the 5th round of a great battle. They gave the fans what they came for. Slow first start but then Chavez began to pick up the pace. There was some back and forth shots in the first few rounds but then Chavez landed a beautiful shot that hurt Manfredo and Chavez hopped all over him and he just could not answer back. With this win Chavez moves to 44-0 (31). Now everyone wants to know who is Next? Canelo or Martinez? Great night of fights.

 

Jose Pinzon won…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 19, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Only in TEXAS: Cotto vs Margarito to be Moved to Dallas Stadium

IRVING, Texas -- Cowboys Stadium is a potential destination for the Antonio Margarito-Miguel Cotto rematch scheduled for…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 18, 2011 at 11:50am — No Comments

Oscar De La Hoya: Bob Arum is the One Stopping the Megafight ~ He's Afraid

LOS ANGELES -- Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has said he believes the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will never happen because Mayweather is afraid of Pacquiao.



After Pacquiao's controversial majority decision over Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday, Golden Boy Promotions…

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Added by BoxingSocialist on November 18, 2011 at 9:47am — No Comments

Joel Casamayor Tested Positive for Marijuana in the Bradley Fight

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According to the Nevada commission, Joel Casamayor tested positive for marijuana following his loss last week to Tim Bradley. #boxing

Added by BoxingSocialist on November 17, 2011 at 2:52pm — No Comments

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