Showing posts with label Boxing News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boxing News. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Here's my preview of the fight: http://shuttlepenboxing.com/2015/08/pagara-brothers-aim-to-score-spectacular-knockout-wins-in-dubai.html
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Here's a funny reaction (above picture) of Diego Chaves after he was disqualified by referee Vic Drakulich. I can't help but to keep on laughing at his reaction. His make face at the disqualification loss against Brandon Rios says it all. He has no idea of why he was disqualified despite several warning from Drakulich.
"Truly, I don't know (why he was disqualified)," Chaves said, "because during the (eight) rounds we fought, I was taking headbutts and rabbit punches. I don't know what I did." added Chaves via an interpreter.Prior to the DQ, Chaves has been deducted a point in Round's three and seven due to excessive holding. And ultimately Chaves was disqualified in Round 9 due to the same reason -- excessive holding. And as per Rios, Chaves is poking his eyes with his thumb.
"I didn't want to headbutt him. Every time I'd get in, he'd grab me, then he'd put his finger in my eyes." says Rios.I really don't know also what happen in this fight. What I'm certain is that I think referee Vic Drakulich mishandled this fight. I saw several worst fight but not ended in way the fans don't want it and the fighters don't want either.
"This is not the way I wanted to win. I don't know if I was winning or not. Chaves has tremendous skills. But come on, man, don't fight dirty." Rios told Jim Lampley.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Brian Viloria digs a left hook to the body that sends Jose Alfredo Zuniga down. Zuniga was not able to recover from what has been a punch to the liver.
Viloria who improves his record to 34 wins, 20 by way of stoppage and only 4 losses, is part of the fight card held in Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, China promoted by Top Rank.
It was a terrific performance from the 33 year old, Viloria, who's trying for a second push of his boxing career. Viloria has been 2-1 in his last three fights. He decisions Juan Herrera in March and lost to Juan Francisco Estrada of in the same arena in April last year.
Photo: @BrianViloria drills Jose Zuniga with a left hook to the liver. Zuniga didn't get up after that. pic.twitter.com/AYaijId5cC
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) July 19, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
I watched the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Marcos Maidana rematch official announcement, via live streaming, and as usual it's full of Mayweather's swag and antics. From flaunting his flashing bling bling, and telling the boxing fans present in New York, for the announcement of their rematch, to check their Forbes list. Floyd has been Forbes number one highest paid athlete in 2014.
Floyd compared the FIFA World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina, wherein Germany won the 2014 World Cup. "Germany did a tremendous job yesterday, September 13, will be the same thing." Floyd said with certainty.
Argentinean Marcos Maidana earned a rematch for giving Mayweather a tough fight in their first encounter in May. He was relentless and threw a lot of power punches while pinning Floyd towards the ropes. He cut Floyd. The first cut Floyd suffered in his career. In one of the judges scorecard, Maidana won six rounds. While the other two judges scored in favor of Floyd, resulting to a majority decision victory.
I admire Floyd when he's doing mind games to his opponent. He's just too good at it. As early as today's fight announcement, he started playing mind games toward Maidana. Floyd challenge Maidana to bet his purse money. I know he's just taunting the confidence of Maidana. But if you look at it, if Maidana really believed he can win the next fight; he might think about betting his purse. But that is a foolish thing to do. But it certainly get through his head.
"He believe in his skills and I believe my skills, so how much money you make in this fight, I bet I will beat you." said Mayweather, challenging Maidana.
Floyd also told Maidana that if he wants to bet him, he should beat him clean and earned it the hard way.
"I'm trying to find out if I'm fighting a boxer or an MMA fighter. I mean, I don't know, you know elbows... What I can't believed is this one (referring to Robert Garcia) is one of the best trainer in the world, telling his fighter to fight dirty." said Mayweather.
The most important thing that was not clearly answered during the fight announcement in New York was about the gloves issue. I've been following that glove controversy in the first fight. But it seemed that question was not answered although it was the highlight of Robert Garcia's talk at the podium.
"I think he's afraid, that's why he don't want me to use my gloves. He says I fight dirty? He's the king of the elbow." said Maidana.